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Page 5 January 5, 1976 Dr. Rotberg asked why a commensurate reduction wasn't being made MATRONS in the custodial account similar to that of support services and other (CONTINUED) professional services. Mrs. Swanson responded saying that the increase of vandalism, need for building maintenance, etc. , required the inclu- sion of additional classified help. The proposed High School Budget was reviewed. It included the re- HIGH SCHOOL duction of 1 assistant principal, 1 housemaster, 4 teachers, and the BUDGET addition of .6 guidance counselors and 1.0 person as student activities advisor. Dr. Rotberg suggested that since the student activities coordi- nator position had yet to be developed, and the committee on MAX-ED had yet to report its recommendations, the amount of $20,000 be placed in escrow. He stressed the need for a rationale for this role. Mr. Spiris said that he could not promise reports would be in prior to the town meeting, and felt that the money should be included in the budget at this time. Mrs. Berchtold voiced concern with the number of counselors and housemasters at the high school and felt that this topic should be dis- cussed separately. The committee agreed that the Pupil Personnel seg- ment of the recommended high school budget should be kept separate and discussed at a future date. It was also agreed that Dr. Monderer would provide a listing of all the people in the 2700 and 2800 accounts. In- cluded would be the location of these persons. Mrs. Berchtold expressed her compliments to the staff for looking at the entire High School picture. She felt it looked promising. Her only question was whether it was necessary to have 2 housemasters for each house. Dr. Wadsworth felt that he would like to see a role descrip- tion for each category recommended. With the exception of the request for an increase of 2.5 secretaries for the guidance counselors and a .6 guidance counselor the staff pro- posal page 90-5A received tentative approval. Dr. Rotberg in summary requested a one line rationale for all major increases in the Personal Services Budget. Mr. Spiris agreed to provide this to the School Committee. A review of the report from the science specialists was received by the school committee. Mrs. Berchtold pointed out that after reading the report it renewed the need for inventories in other departments. She again requested that a central inventory program be undertaken for the Lexington Public Schools. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools it was PERSONNEL CHANGES VOTED:to accept the following Personnel Changes (Classified) (Brown, CLASSIFIED Berchtold, Unanimous). Transfer