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Page 97 May 14, 1976 of vital activities: developing goals and objectives, revitalizing pro- grams which currently exist, updating curriculum guides, assessing new materials. This person will not write curriculum, but will manage, plan, coordinate, evaluate, and change where necessary and will do these tasks with the help of 'system-wide staff. Mr. Michelman said that there remained the question of the extent to which we define objectives and goals, and think about means to achieve them. Dr. Lawson responded that there is no question that staff must de- vise goals and objectives, that staff needs the security of this method of operating. He stressed that such staff-devised objectives be con- sistent with system-wide goals and objectives. Dr. Rotberg commented that there are times when school systems get excited, and times when they don' t. He cited Dr. Lawson' s diagnosis as contributing to hopes for excitement for the Lexington Public Schools. Dr. Rotberg continued with several questions regarding the proposed position of Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction. 1) How would the School Committee and administration be able to let the prospective candidates know the dimensions of the position, given the proposed central office reorganization and the July 5 deadline? 2) If this person is appointed to do the tasks listed, what does the other Assistant do? 3) Which one of the two Assistants will do evaluations? To the first question, Dr. Lawson responded that there are numerous advantages to having a person "on board" by August 1. - to begin to know staff, programs, etc. , and not lose time with this background work in September. - to perform tasks and create an atmosphere which will convince staff from the beginning of school of administrative support and concern. - to establish the person's role on the Central Administration team. Distribution of tasks, Dr. Rotberg's second question, was difficult to answer at this time, Dr. Lawson felt. However, he noted that he ex- pected to work closely with all Central Office staff, and to make changes where he sees the need. The question of who will do the evaluating is another one to be worked out, Dr. Lawson responded. As soon as the new person is in place andthe administration is functioning as a team, this question can be answered. • l