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Page 66 <br /> March 20, 1976 <br /> In conclusion Mrs. Swanson expressed the gratitude of the school <br /> committee for the excellent job by each member of the Advisory Committee. <br /> Mr. Fred Thurlow, Director of Guidance, presented a report pertain- GUIDANCE REPORT <br /> ing to high school guidance and counseling. The report outlined all ac- <br /> tivities in the program and suggested areas for improvement and change. <br /> The main points of the report were: <br /> - a new organization for the department <br /> - clustering counselors <br /> - specialization of a counselor in Career Education <br /> - a detailing of secretarial needs <br /> - role description and function of the guidance director <br /> After the presentation a discussion followed. <br /> Mrs. Swanson asked about the amount of time spent in guidance and <br /> counseling. Mr. Thurlow said 75% go on to further education and this <br /> requires a great deal of staff time. <br /> Mr. Wadsworth expressed disappointment that no evaluation of Lex- <br /> ington programs had taken place in order to assist in future direction. <br /> He also suggested the hiring of an outside agency in college placement <br /> as an option. Mrs. Swanson asked him to pursue it and he agreed to do <br /> this. <br /> Dr. Rotberg asked if it were possible to place non-professional <br /> people in the Career Center, thus reducing the load on counselors. Mr. <br /> Thurlow disagreed saying professional specialists were needed rather <br /> than a group of non-professional assistants. <br /> Mr. Michelman asked if the present guidance staff was over or under <br /> extended. Mr. Thurlow replied secretarial help was needed to free coun- <br /> selors to handle needs of students and that some problems arose because <br /> of organizational structure. <br /> Mr. Spiris agreed that the report focused on accountability and <br /> felt its acceptance would be most beneficial. <br /> It was moved: <br /> to reaffirm the commitment to the recommendation and .6 counselor <br /> as presented in the total package. <br /> (Yes, Rotberg, Michelman, Swanson, Brown; No, Wadsworth) <br /> It was <br /> VOTED: to go into executive session at 12:30 p.m. to discuss personnel <br /> and negotiation matters. The chairman announced that the committee <br /> was not expected to return to open session. (Yes, Brown; Yes, Michel- <br /> man; Yes, Rotberg; Yes, Swanson, Yes, Wadsworth) <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> /`Richard H. Barnes <br /> /k Recording; cretary, Pro tem <br />