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Page 61 March 15, 1976 Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools it was VOTED: to accept the following personnel changes (professional) (Brown, Michelman, Unanimous) Rescind Contract Resignation Maternity Leave Mr. Michelman asked if it were appropriate to present views on BUDGET budget items already discussed. An affirmative answer by Mrs.Swanson 1976-1977 led to Mr. Michelman' s presentation of suggestions regarding budget items as follows: 1) to increase the teacher salary account by $26,000 to re-instate specialists 2) to increase the teacher salary account by $13,000 in order to add one Kindergarten teacher 3) to provide a stipend for the high school drama coach 4) to decrease custodial wages by deleting 4 matrons from the budget 5) to eliminate funds budgeted for towel service Item 1 Motion: to increase the teacher salary amount in budget by $26,000 in order to maintain present Staff (specialists--Art, Music, Phys. Ed. , Foreign Languages) levels. (Michelman, Rotberg) Mr. Michelman explained his concern for the reduction that he felt would lead to split schedules, reduced service, spreading out of student contact and was in opposition to the recommendation of program directors. He felt appraisal before reduction was necessary. In this case no plan for redeployment had been presented. Dr. Rotberg supported these comments and noted it would be a step backward in providing quality educational services to Lexington students. A vote on the motion was called. Yes - Michelman, Rotberg No - Brown, Wadsworth, Swanson Item #2 Motion: the statistical K information was reviewed. Mr. Michelman expressed his concern with possible high class sizes. Mr. Spiris said he met with K teachers and they were requesting a