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Page 88 May 3, 1976 Mrs. Swanson stated that the Calendar Colawittee had reviewed all the options and felt the superintendent's recommendation should be ac- cepted. It was MOVED: that the 1976-77 school calendar be accepted as recommended. (YES, Wadsworth, Brown, Swanson; NO, Rotberg, Abstain, Michelman) Mr. Wadsworth expressed his hope that the 1976-1977 budget would BUDGET have been lower by $85,000. Originally he felt he would offer a motion 1976-77 to reduce the budget prior to the Town Meeting, but would now suggest that the new superintendent be aware of these areas, and ask him to try to save this amount. The areas he felt could be reduced are, transpor- tation ($20,000), guidance ($25,000) , replacement teachers ($25,000), general expenses ($15,000). He expressed his hope that this amount could be saved by the new superintendent. It was MOVED: to indicate to the new superintendent that the budget is too high by $85-to $100,000, and suggest he try to save the amount in the year and return the saving to the taxpayer and we accept the budget of $15,136,971 as recommended. (Wadsworth, Michelman) . Mr. Spiris said he felt that the timing of the suggestion was not good since months of development had taken place with review of all items. He also felt it was not a good idea to expect a new superintendent to come to Lexington and vote a budget, then suggest he not spend it. Mr. Wadsworth felt the indication would not be inappropriate. Mr. Michelman said he also could find items in the budget that he felt needed either additional or reduced funding. He felt he had to decide as an individual, if the budget as a whole were reasonable or excessive. A vote was called on Mr. Wadsworth' s motion. (YES, Wadsworth; NO, Brown, Swanson, Rotberg, Michelman) A vote on the superintendent' s recommendation was called. Upon the recommendation it was VOTED: to accept a total budget of $15,136,971 and the amount of $342,280 from available and anticipated state and federal funds be applied to reduce the total budget request (appropriation) to $14,794,691. (Brown, Michelman, Unanimous) Dr. Rotberg moved acceptance cf the resignation of Mrs. Letitia P. PERSONNEL Clarke, Bowman Resource Teacher, with profound regret. The Motion was CHANGES seconded by Mr. Brown. (Rotberg, Brown, Unanimous) Upon the recommendation of the superintendent it was NEW PERSONNEL (PROFESSIONAL) VOTED: