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Page 174 October 12, 1976 Oc Tuesday evening October 12, 1976, the Lexington School Committee met at 8:00 p.m. at the Muzzey Junior High School. School Committee members present were Mrs. Swanson, Messrs. Brown, Rotberg, Michelman, Wadsworth. Also present were Messrs. Lawson, Monderer, Pierson, Mac- Innes, Barnes. Mr. Stanley Lyman of 285 Dorchester Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, PUBLIC Vice-President of N.A.G.E. the National Assoication of Government Employ- PARTICIPATION ees, and negotiator for school custodians said that he had attempted to appear before the school committee over the past few months, but was re- buffed by the school committee negotiator Mr. Mitchell J. Spiris . He said he had been trying to resolve the impasse in the negotiations with the school committee's negotiator, which focused on three major items. These items are: three additional sick days, "buy-back" sick leave, and longevity payments. He said these were items that had been given to other town employees and would not affect the tax rate in the Town of Lexington by more than 5c. Also speaking on behalf of the custodians were Mr. Nicholas Delfino, President of the custodians association and Mr. Robert Martin, custodians at the Franklin School. Mrs. Swanson thanked Mr. Lyman for his remarks, but emphasized that no formal request to appear before the school committee has ever been received. She also said the school committee was disappointed in the manner in which the presentation was being made that evening, emphasizing that the picketing of the meeting was not the manner in which to bring up issues. She said that if they did want to check the line of communication, they could have contacted the school committee directly. She reiterated that they had never received any formal request to meet. Mr. Lyman and the custodians reiterated their stance that they had been rebuffed in their attempts. In conclusion Mr. Delfino, speaking for "the custodians, said that there were other town employees that had received clothing allowance, extra fees for coming back during storms, and agency fee recognition. He added the Lexington Schools were not in line with other community va- cation allotments. He stated that sixteen of twenty other towns had im- proved their vacation periods. Mrs. Swanson again thanked the members of the association for their remarks and said their remarks would be forwarded to the negotiator. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools it was MINUTES SEPT. 27, 1976 VOTED: to accept the minutes of September 27, 1976 as amended. (Swanson, Michelman, Unanimous) The Financial Statement was presented and discussed briefly. FINANCIAL STATEMENT Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools it was SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS VOTED: to accept the following Schedule of Payments. (Michelman, Brown, Unanimous)