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March 3, 1975
The regular meeting of the Lexington School Committee came to order at 7:30 p.m.
at the school administration building. Present were Mesdames Berchtold, Davison and
Swanson, Messrs. Currier, Rotberg and Wadsworth. Also present were Messrs. Barnes,
Maclnnes, Spirit, Dr. Monderer, Dr. Fobert and Mrs. Cummings.
Mrs. Dallas Gale spoke in favor of retaining the number of specialists
now in the elementary schools. .She asked if we could make reductions in another
less vulnerable area. PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION
The minutes of 2/6/75 were discussed and it was
VOTED: To accept these minutes as amended. (Davison, Swanson, Unanimous) MINUTES
2/6/75
The minutes of 2/7/75 were discussed and it was
VOTED; To accept these minutes as as amended. (Rotberg, Davison, Unanimous) MINUTES
2/7/75
The minutes of 2/11/75 were discussed and it was
VOTED: To accept these minutes as amended. (Rotberg, Davison, Unanimous) MINUTES
2/11/75
The minutes of 2/18/75 were discussed and it was
VOTED: To accept these minutes as amended. (Davison; Swanson, Unanimous) MINUTES
2/18/75
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was
VOTED: To accept the Schedule of Payments as presented. (Swanson, Wadsworth,
Unanimous) (See next page) SCHEDULE OF
PAYMENTS
The school committee reviewed the information which Dr. Fobert presented
regarding PL 874 and other State and Federal Funds. Dr. Fobert told the
committee that if they voted to use the available and anticipated State and PL 874 ANDFederal funds totaling $448,495 ti reduce the 1975-76 budget request, it OTHER STATE
would be with the understanding that we would charge full tuition for NETCO FED: FUNDS
students.
Mr. Rotberg suggested that the committee not vote on the superintendent's
recommendation until we are given the figure on the METCO budget. Dr. Fobert
said that he could give the school committee a better estimate of the ? TCO
budget at the March 17 meeting. No further action was taken on this matter
this evening.
Ir. Rotberg suggested that we MOVE to reconsider the vote which was cast
at the last meeting to reduce the number of elementary science specialists.
The majority of the committee did not agree to the suggestion. SCIENCE
SPECIALISTS
Mrs. Berchtold announce the need for an Executive Session at 8:10 p.m,
to confer with Mr. Alan Miller on a legal matter. (Wadsworth, Swanson, Berchtold,
YES, Rotberg, Davison NO)
The committee returned to Open Session at 8:55 p.m.
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SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS March 3, 1975
Personal Services
February 21, 1975 Non-Certificated Payroll #17 NC $63,077.85
Exuenses (1974 Carryover)
February 20, 1975 Bill Schedule 11120E 10,716.75
February 27, 1975 11121E 199.77
Expenses (1975)
February 20, 1975 Bill Schedule 11106E 3,737.56
February 20, 1975 11107E 23,776.31
February 27, 1975 16108E 7,095.68
February 27, 1975 41109E 32,593.47
Out-of-State Travel
February 20, 1975 Bill Schedule #22 300.00
February 27, 1975 #23 301.73
Athletics
February 28, 1975 Payroll #17AP 13,517.50
February 28, 1975 #18AP 399.00
February 28, 1975 #19AP 937.50
February 20,1975 Bill Schedule #18AE 4,837.28
Adult Education
February 20, 1975 Bill Schedule #5 270.52
SPECIAL PROGRAMS (Non-Lexington Funds)
Title III-Learning Disabilities Training Film Project
February 21, 1975 Non-Certificated Payroll #17NC 321.75
February 27, 1975 Bill Schedule #79 4,855 06
LAB. Prevocational Life Care Program
February 21, 1975 Non-Certificated Payroll #12NC 1,047.78
February 27, 1975 Bill Schedule #16 116.66
METCO
February 27, 1975 Bill Schedule #11 37.30
Autistic Program (Arlington)
February 21, 1975 Non-Certificated Payroll #9 131.76
February 27, 1975 Bill Schedule #12 22.75
Autistic Program (Lexington)
February 20, 1975 Bill Schedule #4 31.50
Multi-Handicapped (Burlington)
February 21, 1975 Payroll #12NC 240.00
February 20, 1975 Bill Schedule #9 81.33
February 27, 1975 #10 72.65
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March 3, 1975
Sabbatical Leaves will be discussed at another meeting. SABBATICAL
LEAVES
Mrs. Berchtold announced the need for an Executive Session at
10:10 p.m. to discuss a personnel matter. (Swanson, Wadsworth, Unanimous)
At that time a list of tenure candidates was reviewed. The school committee
reverted to open session to cast the following vote. Upon the recommendation
of the Superintendent of Schools, it was
VOTED: To accept all names, except the first one on the list, for tenure
in the Lexington Public Schools. (Swanson, Wadsworth, Berchtold, YES.
Rotberg NO. Davison NOT PRESENT).
The meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m.
Respectfully submi -d,
CL�4.1tit-t,(,
Isabelle J. (Cummings
Recording S mretary