1976-04-26-SC-min - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

Page 85 April 26, 1976 to know the entire picture, since it would influence the final appoint- ASSISTANT ment. Dr. Rotberg then suggested that Dr. Lawson be invited to meet with SUPERINTENDENT school committee members to give guidance on the matter and to discuss (INSTRUCTIONAL extensively the role and relationship to the recommendations of the A. D. SERVICES, CONT'i Little Study and the Educational Program Study Committee Report. Mr. Michelman agreed that both reports suggested possible directions for curriculum development, and a number of questions raised by the Educa- tional Program Study Committee Report needed discussion between Dr. Law- son and the school committee. He felt the kind of person Lexington would need as an assistant would depend on the responses to the questions. He finalized his remarks by saying that it would be fine to start the pro- cess only if prior to screening, interviewing, winnowing, the committee had an opportunity to discuss what we were looking for in an assistant superintendent with Dr. Lawson. Dr. Rotberg emphasized that it would be better to discuss the items early in the process rather than just prior to the appointment stage. He also requested that a provision to allow school committee members to interview candidates, be included. The latter suggestion was agreeable to the committee. Mr. Spiris said he would pass the suggestion on to Dr. Lawson. Mrs. Swanson stated that the School Committee was not rushing into the appointment. She said there had been three years of planning on this matter. Mr. Brown agreed with Dr. Rotberg and Mr. Michelman that the com- mittee needed to focus on reorganization, but felt the prime factor was to fill the position with someone experienced in curriculum development. He felt sufficient documentation had been received to support this action. Mr. Wadsworth moved: that the first two items on Mr. Spiris' s memo to the School Committee (announce- ment of vacancy and process of recruiting the Assistant Superintendent) be accepted and invited Dr. Lawson to Come to Lexington to discuss the position of the Assistant Superintendent. (YES, Wadsworth, Brown, Swanson; NO, Rotberg, Michelman) Mr. Spiris informed the committee that the Title I Summer Reading SUMMER READING Program had to be revised due to a budget cut at the State level. The REPORT revised program in the form of an amendment was distributed to the Department of Education for approval. Mr. Spiris mentioned that he had begun a process to obtain staff EDUCATIONAL reactions to the Educational Program Study Committee Report. Principals PROGRAM STUDY had also suggested that staff express reactions to the report. Written COMMITTEE reports from each school will be forwarded to the Superintendent. He said that more information on this matter would be forthcoming. It was VOTED: to adjourn at 8:15 p.m. (Brown, Wadsworth, Unanimous) Respectfully submitted, Richard H. Barn § /k Recording Se etary, Pro tem