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LEXINGTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, April 28, 2008
Cary Hall, Estabrook Hall
1605 Massachusetts Avenue
Present: Superintendent Paul Ash, School Committee Chair Tom Diaz,
School Committee Members Helen Cohen, Rod Cole, Margaret Coppe and
Ravi Sakhuja. The minutes were taken by Leora Tec.
I. Call to Order and Welcome
II. Public Comment
Patrick Mehr: Would like to know when he will have answers to three questions
he posed to the superintendent. The answers to these questions could result in
reducing the overall budget. The questions concern: Where do we have FTEs by
function and by school, the full METCO cost and part-timers taking full benefits.
III. Superintendent’s Announcements
1. Administrative Reorganization
a. K-8 Student Services: There will be two K-8 administrators.
b. K-12 Physical Education and Wellness: There will be two part time
administrators.
2. High School Accreditation Process
The accreditation team will visit LHS from May 4 to May 7.
3. The administration is mailing letters to parents about bus transportation.
IV. Members’ Reports / Members’ Concerns
Margaret Coppe: There was an article by an LHS science teacher in this month’s
American Biology Teacher.
V. Discussion Item
1. Clarke HVAC Project : The item was introduced by Tom Diaz. Pat Goddard,
Director of Public Facilities, gave a synopsis of the issue and answered
questions.
There was a discussion of the project.
Motion to resolve that we support the motion under Article 19B (Cohen,
Coppe). The motion passed 5-0.
VI. Motion to recess until Town Meeting to reconvene at the request of the Chair
(Cohen, Cole). The motion passed 5-0.