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Tn Docember 19'l6, the Selectmen chargca tbe GorrunLtni�y Relatiorxs
Comm3ttee z�rith tho r�sponsib:�lity of 3nvestigatin� equal opport-�
unities for all citizens within the ToTar.1 of Loxington with spec--
i.Sic emphasis centaring on minoritios, ixndividuals and famili�sw
A series of o�en meetin�;s were h.eld during which c3tizens ex-
pressed viewpoints on such matter^s as police in�eraction with
minorities, curriculum matorial� o.f` the public school system and
hiring policies and/or practicos of the public and private sectors.
Followinz; a series of open meetings, members of the Coxcununity
Relations Committee met with various individuals and �;,roups in- i
cludin� the Superintendent oi Schools , Town Manager, j'ersonnel �
Advisory Board, T.he Chamber of Cotnmerce and Th� Concerned Black
Citizena of Lexington. In addition, several a�;oncies incluciing
the Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination, �Yassachusei;ts
League of Cities and Towns and other town governments were con-
tacted with respect to affirmative a.ction prograins.
At tha tlme of our char�e, the Committee found there was suffic�,
i�nt evidenco to indicate that the Town had not done aZl it ooulcl
to encourage eaual opportunity in I,ex.ingta�i. The Communit� Re-
1a.tions Committoe, however, recognize� the present effor'ts uf thc; ;
Board of' Selectmen in unaminously voting to adopt an affirmative i
action policyo
Tn keeping wit.h the above, �he Committee wisb.es to support tho I
present ciirection of the Boa.rd and in addition, recognizes the �
other boards , agencie� and committoes that ax°e endeavoring to
address equal opportunity. �
Wo comrnend the Lexington Public School Committae for their equal �
opportun.it;� action program and the present efforts of the Lexin�-
ton school administration in actually pursuing minorit� cand.idates �
for all levels of em�loyment. We strongly suaport the ChamY�er of
Commaree� s nosition. in advocating equal opportunity employment
statements for all a.n hirint; advertisementsn ti1e enthusiastica7.l.y
endorse the present effort3 of the Person�l Advisory Board ln theic
pursuit of an affirmative action plan for all publlc town agenc3.esm
We o£fer the followin� recommendations :
�de urge the Lexington Publi.c School Commlttee to undertake
an analysis of system wide curriculum in order to ascertain
tho degree of ef£ectiveness with which �aomen and mizxoritie�
are represented and integrated inta content mateiials at each
grade level.
Wo recommend that the Board of Selectmer examine various app-
roaches including util.ization. of workshops which wouldl�`�3�;hten
the consciousnass of a11 membors of town a�;encies Gaith rospect `
to interpersonal relationships in the work envirorunent. jp
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(Re: CRC-report to Lio2rd of Se7.octman}
1;Te £eel thero is a need for additional publications of totian
w3.de grievance procedures in order to allow individuals to
seelc redress or offer suggestions relating to any body which
provides town wide services .
In addition we feel there is much confusion on the part of '
many people r3s to the exact nature o£ affirmative action and
we hope that both affirraation action, equal opportunity and
grievance procedures would be included in the town report �N-a
Minutemari Publicatio n in order to assure greater knowledge of
these .related subjects.
Res�ectfully submitted by the Community Relations Committee.
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David A. Wilson, Chairman
Sheila Busa Alfred Murray
David Cooper Rosanne Perez
Bernard Aarleston Thomas Raboin
Elizabeth I�eddy Sandra Shaw
Roselyn Krensky Richard Sullivan
July 1977
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