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Page 56 March 2, 1976 On Tuesday, March 2, 1976, the Lexington School Committee held an organizational meeting at the School Administration Building at 4:00 p.m. Present were Mrs. Swanson, Messrs. Michelman, Wadsworth, Brown, Rotberg. Also present were Messrs. Spiris, Maclnnes, Barnes. The meeting was called to order by the Superintendent of Schools, NOMINATIONS FOR Mr. Spiris . He reviewed the election procedure for chairman and secre- CHAIRMAN tary of the school committee. He called for nominations for chairman. Mr. Wadsworth nominated Mrs. Patricia A. Swanson for Chairman. This nomination was seconded by Mr. Brown. Mr. Frank Michelman nominated Mr. Brown for chairman. This nomi- nation was seconded by Dr. Rotberg. MOVED: to close nominations. (Michelman, Swanson, Unanimous) Mr. Brown expressed his appreciation for the nomination, but due to DISCUSSION personal responsibilities he felt he could not accept the nomination at this time. He stated that he felt the former chairman was willing and most able to steer the committee in the time ahead as she has done for the past year. Mr. Michelman stated that in his opinion the School Committee needed a chairman such as Mr. Brown. He noted the school committee has difficult issues to deal with, has had some sharp differences which is true of any representative body, but felt the effectiveness of the school committee would be maximized by selecting a person of known and proven leadership whose prior stances on issues did not tend toward one end or another of the spectrum. His election would signify harmony. In conclusion, Mr. Michelman added that whatever the result of the vote he had a strong com- mitment to harmony and collaboration. The vote was called for and members voted by written ballot. The tabulation of the vote was: Swanson - 3 Brown - 1 Blank - 1 Mrs. Swanson was declared chairman and the gavel was passed to her. She called for nomination for secretary. Mr. Wadsworth nominated Mr. Brown. This was seconded by Mr. Michelman. No other nominations were made; nominations were closed. A written ballot was conducted. The tabulation was as follows: Brown - 4 Blank - 1 The coumdttee then decided upon its future meetings for the next MEETING several weeks as follows: SCHEDULE Monday-March 15, 1976, School Committee meeting at Clarke, 8:00 p.m. Agenda items will include Driver Education Report, Presentation of the Summary Report of the Educational Program Study Committee and School Lunch Program.