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Page 158 August 24, 1976 Upon the recoumtendation of the Superintendent of Schools it was DATA PROCESSING VOTED: that the Lexington Public Schools award the bid for Data Process- ing equipment to the Digital Equipment Corp. , in the amount of $6200. (Brown, Michelman, Unanimous. (It was noted that as of 8/24/76 this equipment would be funded completely by the State) Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools it was FREE & REDUCED PRICE LUNCHES VOTED: that the regulations regarding Free and Reduced Prices on milk and meals as described as follows be approved. (Michelman, Brown, Unanimous) Federal and State Regulations require that school districts provide free milk and free lunches to needy students. It also recommends that provision be made for reduced prices for others. Guidelines concerning gross family incomes are established as a major criteria. We are required to do the following: I. Send a notice and application to the home of every child enrolled. Copy attached to be sent home during opening week of school. 2. Notify all applicants of decisions concerning applications within 10 working days. 3. Send a "Hearing Procedure" to those who have been denied. (Copy attached) 4. Notify public information regarding the program in the local paper. (to be in the September 2, 1976 issue of the Lexington Minute-man) The school committee must formally vote to accept the policy and pro- cedures each year. Dr. Lawson presented a draft of an Equal Opportunity Resolution to EQUAL the School Committee. He reviewed the contributions made by members of OPPORTUNITY the Human Relations Committee at Lexington High School, Lexington Educa- RESOLUTION tion Association, Human Relations and Human Development Committee, League of Women Voters, members of the NOW organization, and P.T.A. Council. Mr. Michelman reviewed several suggestions for possible inclusion in the final draft. Dr. Lawson invited other committee members to indicate any revisions or additions. He said the policy would be written and submitted at the next school committee meeting. Mrs. Swanson suggested that the School Committee make up a listing SCHOOL COMMITT?a of priorities and design goals for the coming year. Mr. Brown said he REPORTS had presented a listing of priorities, in fact one had been accomplished with the appointment of the new assistant superintendent. He said he would have his list duplicated for the members of the committee. Dr. Lawson stated that some form or plan for Capital Expenditures CAPITAL for over the next five years was now being worked upon by Mr. Maclnnes. EXPENDITURES