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Page 58 March 15, 1976 On Monday evening March 15, 1976, the Lexington School Committee conducted a meeting at Clarke Junior High School. The meeting began at 8:00 p.m. Present were Mrs.Swanson, Messrs. Brown, Wadsworth, Michelman, Rotberg. Also present were Miss Quinn, Messrs. Spiris, Barnes, Maclnnes, Monderer. Mrs. Ruth Parton, 6 Abbott Rd. , voiced her opinion concerning the PUBLIC School Committee rule against public dialogue during public participa- PARTICIPATION tion. She said that it was true that one or two citizens could consume all the time available and perhaps a time allotment should be con- sidered in order that more citizens could speak. She also requested either an oral or written response to points or questions raised by citi- zens. With neither type of response citizens feel they have not been heard. She concluded saying that she hoped the School Committee would consider both of her suggestions since there was mutual concern for im- proving communications. Dr. Kenneth Hoffman, Chairman of the Educational Program Study Com- EDUCATIONAL mittee presented remarks regarding the Summary Report and the methodo- PROGRAM STUDY logy used in the study. He reviewed the charge and described the tasks COMMITTEE of describing the five town-wide curricular frameworks and the examining of the educational process. He then read pages 33-39 of the Summary. He outlined the techniques and procedures used (interviews, surveys, etc.) as the committee sought to complete its charge. The School Com- mittee received copies of the summary and documents regarding the method- ology and procedures of the Educational Program Study Committee. The School Committee thanked Dr. Hoffman and his committee for their fine work. Mr. Michelman then asked what the plans were for future discussion. Dr. Hoffman expressed his committee's hope that a discussion be held within 2 weeks with the School Committee. Dr. Rotberg noted his hope to discuss individual segments of the report and the explicit and implicit recommendations of the report. In summary it was agreed to consider the matter of a plan for future disucssion of the Educational Program Study Committee report. It was MINUTES 2/9/76 VOTED: to accept the minutes of February 9, 1976 as amended. (Brown, Wadsworth, Unanimous) VOTED: to accept the minutes of February 23, 1976 as corrected. 2/23/76 VOTED: to accept the minutes of March 1, 1976 as presented. (Brown, 3/1/76 Wadsworth, Unanimous) VOTED: to accept the minutes of March 2, 1976 as presented. 3/2/76 (Brown, Wadsworth, Unanimous)