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Page 36 February 2, 1976 Dr. Rotberg expressed the hope that all comments on the instrument would be shared with the principal involved, even where such comments might be repetitive. Whether the comments were positive or negative he believed that the repetition could in itself be helpful. Mr. Brown felt that professionals in our system who have a complaint are not afraid to say so. He suggested that we try the process this year with signatures and change it next near if necessary. He MOVED: to amend Dr. Wadsworth's motion and provide that staff signatures would be required (seconded Rotberg) Defeated (Brown, Rotberg, YES; Berchtold, Swanson, Wadsworth, NO). Dr. Rotberg questioned the reason for requiring parent 's signatures, but not those of staff. Mr. Spiris responded that the reasons for not requiring staff sig- natures did not apply in the case of parents. Committee members continued a review of the expense budget which EXPENSE BUDGET was presented January 26, 1976. In considering the #2400 (Textbook) account, Mrs. Berchtold asked whether kindergarten pupils were included in the enrollment figures used to calculate this account. Mr. Maclnnes responded that they were not. Discussion then returned briefly to the #2300 (Teaching Supplies) account. Mrs. Berchtold asked if funds in the music and art accounts were allocated on the real per-pupil course enrollment or on a pupils- per-building basis. Mr. Maclnnes responded that the funds were allocated for these pro- grams according to the same per-pupil basis as for other programs. He indicated that the real figures could be derived if the Committee so de- sired. The Committee agreed that this more refined tabulation would be a good idea for the 1977-1978 school budget. In considering the #2500 (Library) account, Dr. Wadsworth asked if there was some control over the selection of library books. He noted that some parents had expressed concern about inappropriate choices being offered their children from the schools ' libraries. Mr. Spiris, Miss Quinn, and Mr. Lombard assured him that such controls were indeed func- tioning through librarians, curriculum committees, principals, department heads, and staff as a whole. Mrs. Berchtold asked whether, in choosing books, attention was paid to the provisions of Chapter 622. She was as- sured that this was a prime concern. Mrs. Berchtold expressed concern that the fund for media purchase was too high. She MOVED: to decrease the amount in that account by $10,000 to $8,712. (Brown, seconded) . Dr. Rotberg expressed concern that such a drastic cut would reduce the availability of audio-visual aids to the classroom teacher.