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LEXINGTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE - EXECUTIVE SESSION
Cary Memorial Hall, Ellen Stone Room
1605 Massachusetts Avenue
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Minutes were taken by the Chair.
On a motion made by Ms. Coppe and seconded by Ms. Steigerwald, the School
Committee moved to go into Executive Session (exemption #3) for the purpose of
collective bargaining with the Lexington Education Association (LEA) and the Lexington
Educational Secretaries Association (LESA) and not to return to open session.
On a roll-call vote the above motion passed unanimously with all committee members
voting in the affirmative: Mr. Alessandrini-aye; Ms. Brodner-aye; Ms. Coppe-aye; Ms.
Steigerwald-aye; and Ms. Stewart-aye.
School Committee members present in the executive session included: Mary Ann
Stewart, Chair; Alessandro Alessandrini, Vice-Chair; Margaret Coppe, Jessie
Steigerwald, and Bonnie Brodner. Others present were: Dr. Paul Ash, Superintendent of
Schools and Bob Harris, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources.
Executive Session (convened at 10:33 PM.)
Dr. Ash and Mr. Harris briefed the Committee on a request from the LEA to be the
exclusive bargaining agent for LESA. Following deliberations, Ms. Coppe moved and
Ms. Brodner seconded:
“To direct the Superintendent to request a letter from LESA if they choose to join the
LEA.”
On a roll-call vote the above motion passed unanimously with all committee members
voting in the affirmative: Alessandrini-aye; Brodner-aye; Coppe-aye; Steigerwald-aye;
and Stewart-aye.
A second issue involved department heads being represented by the LEA.
The chair entertained a motion to adjourn made by Ms. Coppe seconded by Mr.
Alessandrini. On a roll-call vote the above motion passed unanimously with all
committee members voting in the affirmative: Alessandrini-aye; Brodner-aye; Coppe-
aye; Steigerwald-aye; and Stewart-aye.
The Executive Session adjourned at 11:04 PM.
Voted Approved and Released _____October 4, 2011____