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Home My WebLink About1975-05-12-SC-min Page 125 Nay 12, 1975 The regular meeting of the Texington School Committee came to order at 8:00 p.m. at Jonas Clarice Jr. High School. Present were Messrs. Rotberg, Nachman, Brown., 'adsworth, Mesdames Berchtold and Swanson. Also present were _ess _s.cln_'1es, Spiris, Dr. 1 ponderer, Dr. Fobe_b and Hrs. Cummings. Barnes,u '. � tS O . ;.i : h of Vice ide`t of the Lexington Grid Iron Club, sid, - TJ If Lexington has a five year plan for actualizing sports, it sees unrealistic .T. TC for them to expect the =rid Iron Club to change its policy so late in the school �'ARTICIPATIO: yea'_. The Grid Iron Club will continue to hold its sports night and will welcome the participation of coaches on a voluntary basis." Stephen Groves made general comments regarding school closings. Robert Pressman questioned the legality of the meeting with the architect which was held in executive session last February. Its. Swanson replied she had consulted with the Town Counsel at that tine. Barbara Wachman read a prepared statement regarding NETCO tutors' pay scale and duties. The totors felt that the pay scale should be reexamined and suggested an increase of $1.00 per hour. Anthony Circo, a teacher from Clarke, gave background information concerning the need for teacher aides at that school. This evening the Citizens' Advisory Committee,ee ;<as present to discuss an interim report on the financial implications of closing schools with the school committee. The members of the CAC were: John Deutch, Chairman, Edmund Bicknell, Robert Gary; Frank Parrish, Nancy Knickerbocker and Abigail Thernstrom. CAC FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Mr. Deutch made introductory comments regarding the primary responsi- OF SCHOOL bilities of his committee. The members recommended that any proposal for CLOSINGS school closings be assessed according to the procedures outlined. in the report. They aid not take a position on any particular plan for future utilization of school facilities. The interim report was endorsed by all members of the CAC. Principal conclusions of the committee were: 1. The full financial consequences of closing schools on the town cannot be determined until a program is adopted for disposition of the buildings. 2. The savings which may be realized by closing schools are not sufficient to justify taking such action if the buildings are left vacant, used for other school purposes or transferred to another town use. More substantial savings might be realized from closed schools if the buildins are leased or sold or demolished. The committee agreed that savings which may be realized are directly related to disposition of the buildings. ._s. Swanson recommended that the staff be given the opportunity to respond to the information before the CAC writes its final report. Pace 126 May 12, 1975 Discussion continued this evening on the following summer workshops. SC!M CE - Messrs. John 2e_n_nie and Summer Richards said that five teachers have been =ea"estedto dew-low a s .-..rdized modal for curriculum to widen opportunities to th>.'ielop curriculum to aevelor material for sharing and to create a „ _ e:r of accountability. SiU M.'I, KSHOPS SPECIAL 21PPDS AlTD 3,ALINC- Dr. Lars Guldager and Dr. Jack Monderer told the committee that three persons have been requested for two weeks (1Z total) to review the Ch 766 Core Evaluation manual and to adopt standard procedures and forms for Lexington, to coordinate the state performance statements with the Lexington curriculum, to train Lexington personnel in the writingof educational plans for special needs and reading (Iowa .- 1) according to Ch 766. LANGUAGE ARTS - iessrs. Paul Lombard and George Weston said five teachers have been requested to develop a scope and sequence chart for grades K-6 and to write petformance objectives for language arts. The school committee held a general discussion regarding the needs, goals and objectives for each workshop. Hrs. Swanson said that the vote for the workshops would not be taken this week. The committee asked to see the results of the last summer's math workshops before taking any action. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was PERSON?; L CHAKC S VOID: To accept Personnel Changes (certificated) as presented. (certificated) (Rotber Brown, Unanimous) Upon the recommendation of the Superintendet of Schools, it was SCH7FlUT7 OF PAYi-fLNTS VOTED: To accept the Schedule of Payments as presented. (Wadsworth, Berchtold, Unanimous) . (See next page) Page 127 May 12, 1975 SCHSDU : OF PAYI•`2NTS Personal S' vices 9: 197. o _a_ _c17. 25C '.378,81978 2'.nenses :lea 8, 1975 Bill Schedules '1L1 2,695.50 May 8, 1975 #142 61,967.63 Out of State Travel May 8, 1975 Bill Schedule #30 600.00 Athletics May 8, 1975 Bill Schedule #26 2,001.00 May 9, 1975 Payrolls #23 200.00 Hay 13, 1975 .<24 152.00 Vocational Education May 1, 1975 Tuition #15 30.00 • Driver Education Hay 9, 1975 Professional Payroll 351.00 SPECIAL PROGRAMS (Non-Lexington Funds) LAB. Pre-Vocational Life Care Program May 9, 1975 Professional Payroll 795.54 its^CU May 9, 1975 Professional Payroll 3,456.86 May 8, 1975 Bill Schedule #15 312.00 Autistic Program (Lexinmton) May 9, 1975 Professional Payroll 654.54 Autistic Pro-gram (Arl;nato'n) Flay 9, 1975 Professional Payroll 1,898.82 Multi-Handicapped (Burlin -ton) May 9, 1975 Professional Payroll 925.96 Page 128 May 12, 1975 Dr. Fobert opened the discussion with general comments regarding the =CO budget for 1975-1976. NT. Bron made a "LOTION that"the school committee rescind the February vote which admits 40 students per year for the next four years." (Wadsworth seconded) , Mr. Mao= said. he had no reser J ,..`,iona about the _ o:, the next- two years but .:a3 e about out 1977-73 , __..b which might exceed. the _C resident school population. Mrs. ianson `�. eed. with Mr. Brown's NOTION saying "We should take each year as it comes". Mr. Rotberg felt the MOTION was actually a reconsideration of the VOTE and should have been made by a member who was on the committee at the time and supported the VOTE. Mr. Brown was elected to the committee in March. Mrs. Berchtold said she was unhappy with the VOTE but to rescind it would complicate the issue that evening. She favored continuing with the vote Which would allow addition of 40 students for September 1975. She added that, in light of information she has received p, TCO since the vote was taken, the committee should reconsider the vote each year. BUDGET A VOTE was called on Mr. Brown's MOTION (Brown, Wadsworth, Swanson, YES, Rotberg, Berchtold NO) . It was VOTED: To addition 40 additional ETCO students for the year 1975-1976. (Brown, Wadsworth, Unanimous.) Dr. Fobert asked the committee to confirm some kind of reference point such as 9.4% minority ratio to use next year. He was told by the committee that this was not a decision that had to be made this evening. Mr. Wadsworth did not think that this committee should indicate what other committees should do in the future, adding that the subject can come up for vote in February and a decision can be made at that time. Mr. Rotberg then made a IOTIOiv that "the school committee hereby urge the succeeding school committee to fulfill the original proposal to add 40 students in 1976-77". (Brown. seconded) Mrs. Swanson said that this was the wrong time to make such a motion and suggested that we address ourselves to Lexington problems. She noted that the original purpose of rescinding the motion was to enable the committee to review the vote each year . A vote was called. (Swanson, Wadsworth, Berchtold NO, Rotberg, Brown YES) The remainder of the meeting covered a general discussion regarding the I-;TCO budget proposal, pupil assignmeents, roles of the coordinator, social workers, tutors, etc. The committee voted to go into Executive Session at midnight to discuss personnel matters. (Wadsworth, Brown, Unanimous) . At 12:30 a.m. the committee reverted to open session to cast the following vote: Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was VOTTD: To accept Personnel Changes (aides) not certificated) on Page 15 a PIKS ( 9 ��C arasL (revised.) . (Wadsworth, Brown, Berchtold, YES, otberg, Swanson j�*O)/ (, ee next Page) CHANCES (non-certific) Papa. 129 May 12, 1975 Neu Personnel PERSONNEL _. The meeting adjourned at 1:00 a.m. 2esrectfully submitted, G J GAJ Isabelle J Cummi-r_gs Recording cretary