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Home My WebLink About1975-03-17-SC-min ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Page 76 March 17, '^75 The organizational meeting of the Lexington School Committee came to order at 7:00 p.m. at the school administration building. Present were Mesdames Berchtold, Swanson, Messrs. Brown, Currier, Rotberg and Wadsworth. Also present were Messrs. Barnes, Maclnnes, Spiris, Dr. Monderer, Dr. Fobert and Mrs. Cummings. Mr. Otis Brown was welcomed as the newest member of the Lexington School Committee. NOMINATIONS FOR Dr. Fobert, presiding as Chairman, called for nominations for CHAIRMAN Chairmand and Secretary for the coming year. Mr. Wadsworth made a MOTION that Jane Berchtold be made Chairman until May 1 at which time Patricia Swanson would take over the duties. Mr. Wadsworth's rationale for the MOTION was that a new chairman should not be asked to discuss the budget at Town Meeting. He referred the transition to take place when Town Meeting ends. Dr. Fobert asked if Mr. Wadsworth would make two separate motions to that effect. Mr. Rotberg raised his objections to this action suggesting that it would be more favorable to vote for a Chairman and then vote again if the Chairman resigns. Mr. Wadsworth rephrased the MOTION to read as follows: "To nominate Jane Berchtold to serve as Chairman until May 1, 1975." This was seconded by Mr. Brown. Mr. Rotberg thought the MOTION was unusual. He asked Mrs. Berchtold if she would be willing to serve until May 1. She replied "I am not unwilling to serve beyond May. There is something involved here in the sense that I could carry the budget through town meeting. I'd be willing to serve the rest of the year. There may be other factors to bear here which may not be coming out. " Dr. Fobert noted that the main MOTION set a time limit on the Chairman but did not preclude having a Chairman continue after that if the committee so desired. The ballots were cast and the vote was 4-1 in favor of Mrs. Berchtold to serve until May 1, 1975. . Mr. Wadsworth made a MOTION, which was seconded by Mr. Brown, to elect Patricia Swanson Chairman as of May 1, 1975. Mr. Rotberg made a MOTION to TABLE the previous MOTION on grounds that it was not proper. The MOTION failed for lack of a second. Mna Rotberg made a MOTION, which was secondec by Mrs. Berchtold, to nominate Mrs. Berchtold as Cahirman for the remainder of the year, after May 1, 1975. The ballots were cast. The vote was 3- Swanson, - 2 - Berchtold. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING (continued) Page 77 March 17 1975 Mrs . Patricia Swanson will become Chairman of the school committee as of May 1, 1975. Dr. Fobert announced that nominations were open for Secretary to the school committee. NOMINATIONS • FOR Mr. Wadsworth made a MOTION, which was seconded by Mr. Brown, SECRETARY to nominate Patricia Swanson to serve as Secretary until May 1, 1975. It was MOVED that nominations be closed. (Wadsworth, Brown, Unanimous) Mr. Wadsworth made a MOTION, which was seconded by Mr. Brown, that Jane Berchtold become Secretary as of May 1, 1975. The ballots were cast. The vote was UNANIMOUS. Mrs. Jane Berchtold will become Secretary to the school committee as of May 1, 1975. The organizational meeting ended at 7:30 p.m. at which time the regular meeting came to order. Respectfully submm''tted, Isabelle J. Cummings Recording Secretary Page 78 March 17, 1975 The regular meeting of the Lexington School Committee came to order at 7:30 p.m. at the school adminstration building. Present were Mesdames Berchtold and Swanson, Messrs. Brown, Currier, Rotberg and Wadsworth. Also present were Messrs. Barnes, Maclnnes, Spiris, Dr. Monderer, Dr. Fobert and Mrs. Cummings. Donald White made brief remarks regarding the budget and called for an additional $100,000 reduction. He asked us to examine areas of administration, sabbatical leaves, summer workshops, etc. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Daniel Murphy asked how many teachers would be eliminated at Muzzey Jr. High School. The estimate was given as 3-4 teachers. Mrs. Jean Kleinschmidt asked the school committee to look at the total picture at each school before reducing staff. Mrs. Ruth Barton commented on the request of the Chairman of the Social Studies Department to have teachers teach no more than 4 classes a day, 4 days per week. The minutes of February 15, 1975 were discussed and it was VOTED: To accept these minutes as amended. (Swanson, Rotberg, Unanimous) MINUTES 2/15/75 The minutes of February 24, 1975 were discussed and it was VOTED: To accept these minutes as amended. (Swanson, Rotberg, Unanimous)MINUTES 2/24/75 The Financial Statement was discussed briefly. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was VOTED: To accept the Schedule of Payments as presented. (Wadsworth, Brown, Unanimous) (See next page) SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was PERSONNEL VOTED: To accept Personnel Changes (certificated) as presented. CHANGES (Swanson, Wadsworth, Unanimous) (cert) Page 79 March 17, 1975 Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was (non-certificate VOTED: To accept Personnel Changes (non-certificated) as presented. (Swanson, Brown, Unanimous) Mr. Rotberg suggested that we hold the name of Page 121B for further discussion before casting a vote. SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS Page 80 March 17, 1975 Personal Services February 28, 1975 Professional Payroll #19C #376 367.13 March 4, 1975 #20C 220.00 March 14, 1975 #21C 381,026.98 March 7, 1975 Non-Certificated Payroll #18NC 53,683.67 Expenses (1974 Budget Carryover) March 6, 1975 Bill Schedule #122E 205.68 Expenses (1975 Budget) March 6, 1975 Bill Schedules #110E 2,314.13 March 6, 1975 #111E , 2,625.48 March 6, 1975 #112E 12,773.32 March 6, 1975 #113E 58,246.03 March 13, 1975 #114E 2,415.87 March 13, 1975 #115E 982.67 March 13, 1975 #116E 6,452.92 March 13, 1975 #117E 5,054.34 Out-of-State Travel March 6, 1975 Bill Schedules #24 183.85 March 13, 1975 #25 115.46 Athletics, March 14, 1975 Payrolls #20 AP 868.00 March 14, 1975 #21 AP 570.00 March 28, 1975 #22 AP 265.00 March 13, 1975 Bill Schedule #19 E 5,787.11 Vocational Education February 20, 1975 Transportation #7 V 174.00 March 6, 1975 #8 V 132.00 March 13, 1975 #10 V 114.00 March 6, 1975 Tuition #9 V 1,920.00 Adult Education February 28, 1975 Professional Payroll 93.87 March 14, 1975 1,044.00 March 6, 1975 Bill Schedule #6 16.50 March 13, 1975 #7 257.58 Driver Education February 28, 1975 Professional Payrolls 630.50 March 14, 1975 447.00 Page 81 March 17, 1975 SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS continued SPECIAL PROGRAMS (Non-Lexington Funds) Title III - Learning Disabilities Training Film. Project February 28, 1975 Professional Payrolls $1,025.08 March 14, 1975 $1,025.08 March 7, 1975 Non-Certificated Payroll #18NC 321.75 March 13, 1975 Bill Schedule #80 60.78 LAB, Pre-Vocational Life Care Program February 28,1975 Professional Payrolls 519.54 March 14, 1975 519.54 March 7, 1975 Non-Certificated Payroll #13NC 453.24 MET CO February 28, 1975 Professional Payroll 2,227.56 March 14 5,143.33 March 6, 1975 Bill Schedule 96.00 Autistic Program (Arlington) March 7, 1975 Non-Certificated Payroll #10 146.40 February 28, 1975 Professional Payrolls 1,535.46 March 14, 1975 1,535.46 Autistic Program (Lexington) February 28, 1975 Professional Payrolls 654.54 March 14, 1975 654.54 March 6, 1975 Bill Schedule 65.81 Multi-Handicapped (Burlington) March 7, 1975 Non-Certificated Payroll #13 96.00 February 28, 1975 Professional Payrolls 970.96 ESEA (Library) March 6, 1975 Bill Schedule #8 171.95 Other (Pupil School Materials Recovery) March 6, 1975 Bill Schedule 235.94 Page 82 March 17, - 5 Mrs. Swanson made a MOTION, which was seconded by Mr. Brown, to appoint Helen Grush and Leroy Keith to the Educational Program Study Committee. A vote was called. (Berchtold, Swanson, Brown, Wadsworth YES, EDUCATIONAL Rotberg ABSTAIN.) PROGRAM STUDY COMMITTEE Mr. Rotberg said he would have like more information on Mr. Keith before making a decision. It was VOTED: To go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter at 7:50 p.m. (Swanson, Brown, Unanimous) The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully sub ted, Isabelle J. dmmings Recording Secretary