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Home My WebLink About1975-05-19-SC-min May 19, 1975 Pane 130 The --regular meeting of the L�--,ter-tom. School Committee came to order at S:C�O D.M. at Jonas Clarke .Jr. iii:h School.Lexington t were Messrs. Brown, 'otbe-_g, 'Jacan and ;adsworth, Mesdames Berchtold and Swanson. Also present were Messrs. Barnes, Spiris, Dr. onde er, Dr. Fobert and :fncs. Cummings. The minutes of Hay 12, 1975 were Presented to the school committee for its approval. 1r. t-otberg noted that the vote to rescind. the February vote on lETCO students was out of order and quoted a passage from Robert's Rules of Order". 'Mrs. Berchtold felt that the original motion to rescind was not out order, citing school committee Rules and. Regulations, Section 2, D & r?U'1_S "Suspension of Rules". Mr. Rotberg suggested that we place this on the agenda 5/12/75 for further discussion. Mrs. Swanson agreed to pursue the matter with someone with authority on the subject to make sure that the motion was legal. After a brief discussion, it was VOTED: To accept the minutes of 5/12/75 as amended. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was SCI-LDUL_ OF PAYMENTS VOTED: To accept the Schedule of Payments as presented. (Brown, Berchtold, Unanimous) (See Next Page) Discussion regarding Sumer Workshops was held during the two previous SUiBER WORKSHOltS meetings. The school committee was asked. this evening to cast its vote on • these workshops. Mrs. Swanson said that some Questions had not been ansWered since last year's discussions on the subject. She asked. whether teachers not involved in the workshops would use the materials developed; whether more teachers should, be involved and whether the system should be deeply involved in curriculum development at all. She felt the time had come "to pull in the reins to see where we are going". Finally, she suggested that the money for workshops should be left in the budget for 1975-76 until .we have a chance to establish some goals. Mrs. Berchtold said she had visited the professional library to examine some of the curriculum guides from previous years. She questioned. the clarity of the objectives and. wondered whether there was a jusitified need for the new proposals. She felt some "deep" questions still had to be asked. NT. Wadsworth expressed dissatisfaction about voting for each workshop separately, preferring to do it in a "block". He said this was a policy matter which the committee should resolve. As far as curriculum development was con- cerned, he felt that this Has not as important as the teachers who carry out the program. He wanted to see more staff participation in this area. Mr. Brown agreed with Mr. Wadsworth's comments and asked for a system of accountability for the workshops so we can measure the results of curriculum development. He also asked for the establishment of an Ln-service training program for teachers. Dr. :'Obert noted that he had made a presentation. of the RAP and Scope and Sequence Charts. 'Page 1;1 Nay 19, 1975 • - __ Sarvlaaa Lay 16, 1975 on-'.. 1 oaLe1 Payroll 't-'23-'v /-1 , 965.71 Expenses Nay 15, 1975 Bill Schedules #143 2,910.10 May 15, 1975 #144 5,904.75 May 15, 1975 #145 29,840.24 Out of State Travel May 15, 1975 Bill Schedule `31 102.00 Athletics Hay 15, 1975 Bill Schedule 427 AE 1,519.71 May 23, 1975 Payroll #25_ : 286.00. SPECIAL PROGRAMS (ion-Le;-;Jon Funds) Title III-Learning Disabilities Training Film Project Nay 16, 1975 Non-Certificated Payroll #25 NC 341.25 Nay 15, 1975 Bill Schedule #85 570.00 LAB Fre-Vocational Life Care Prosram Nay 16, 1975 Non-Certificated Payroll #18 NC 1,047.78 May 15, 1975 Bill Schedule #19 190.25 rl; Autistic _-FF_o ,ra_:.(A__neon) Nay 16, 1975 Non-Certificated. Payroll #15 NC 219.60 Nay 15, 1975 Bill Schedule #15 105.41 • Multi-Handicapped. (Burlington) May 16, 1975 Non-Certificated Payroll #18 NC 240.00 May 15, 1975 Bill Schedule #12 190.00 Autistic Program (Lexington) May 15, 1975 Bill Schedule #7 11.96 _ SEA Library Nay 15, 1975 Bill Schedule #11 73.01 Pupil-School Material Recover May 15, 1975 Bill Schedule #27 102.38 • May: 19, 1975 Pace 132. =. Rotberg remarked that a straw vote was taken last year and. recommended. that we do the same this evening. After further discussion, it was O_Ti: To take a straw on each wo , chop (Brown, Swanson, :'otn Berchtold YDS, Wadsworth. rareer Education - Mrs: Berchtold proposed to amend the workshop on Career Education by decreasing staff requirements from 6 to 3, thereby providing enough staff to carry out one objective at the Junior High School. She said she could not approve the workshop as it was not written. After a discussion a vote was called. (Wadsworth, Rotberg, Swanson, NO, Brown, Berchtol, YES) English - (Rotberg, Berchtold, Swanson, NO, Brown, Wadsworth YES) (3-2 against) Math - 7-9 - Mr. Schutt was present to answer questions about this workshop. (Wadsworth, Brown, Rotberg, YES, Berchtold, Swanson NO) (3-2 in favor) Special Needs - (Swanson, Brown, Berchtold YES, Rotberg, Wadsworth NO) (3-2 in favor) Science (Brown, Wadsworth, Swanson, Berchtold NO, Rotberg YES) (4-1 against) Math 1-6 (Unanimous) Language Arts - (Rotberg, Berchtold, Swanson, Wadsworth NO, Brown YES) (4-1 against) Dr. Fobert asked the committee to give the reasons for voting down the Language Arts and. Science Workshops. Mrs. Swanson said. that Language Arts materials are adequate at present adding that coordination rather than revision may be 'needed. Mrs. Berchtold voted against the Science Workshop because it was a comprehensive program which required a "whole new approach". She was not sure that it should be adopted. Mr. Brown preferred to see improvements in the English and Math progrrams rather than in Science. • Mom. Rotberg made a MOTION, which was seconded by I'Ls. Berchtold, to approve Summer workshops listed on Page 161A as follows: Mathematics - Grades 7-9 3 staff Special Needs and Reading 1 1/2 staff Mathematics - Grades 1-6 5 staff Salary for 9 1/2 staff is $1200 each for a total of $11,400. A vote was called - (Rotberg, Berchtold, Swanson, Brown, YES, Wadsworth ABSTAIN) Page 153 hay 19, 1975 __ . Wadsworth lade MOTION that a committee consisting of members of the ' sCh00_ committee, administrative staff and teachers meet to discuss ways to e c' curriculum. Dr. Fobert said we already" have a vehicle t0 do this with the professional (continued' consultation meetings. He thought it might be worthwhile to resume these meetings. Mrs. Swanson agreed that this could be beneficial to all of us. Mr. Wadsworth's MOTION was not seconded. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was (non-certificat Mrs. Friedman, the Max-Ed Coordinator, Mr. Johnson and. Mr. Wilson, were present to discuss the Max-Ed Program with the school committee. Mrs. Friedman said progress has been made to expand, activities to reach more students and. to involve students and teachers in different areas so their relationships would. improve. She reviewed the lists of activities which have been offered up to this date to the students. Mrs. Swanson suggested that the Citizens Advisory Committee for the ba; Fd Progra,.m be asked to visit Medford. and other communities to investigate how they are involved with the Max Ed Program. A visit to the State coordinator was also recommended. Mrs. Chapin, Chairman of the CAC, said she would. be willing to do this and report back to the school committee. Dr. Fobert and Mr. Johnson said they would suppor t this plan. The remainder of this discussion covered sophomore involvement in the Max Ed. program. Mr. Rotberg said the musicals at iuzzey have been discontinued for lack of funds. He asked Dr. Fobert to provide information on ;this matter. SC REPORTS The committee voted to go into Executive Session at 11:50 p.m. to discuss personnel matters. (Brown, Berchtold, Unanimous) The meeting adjourned at 12:50 a.m. Resctfully suu4ted, r . n 7/r Isabelle j. (turning Recording Sere taxi