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Home My WebLink About1976-06-07-SC-min Page 118 June 7, 1976 OnMonday evening June 7, 1976, the Lexington School Committee con- ducted a meeting at the School Administration Building. The meeting be- gan at 8:00 p.m. Present were Mrs. Swanson, Messrs. Brown, Michelman, Rotberg, Wadsworth and student representative Nancy Abelmann, Also pre- sent were Messrs. Spiris, Barnes, Maclnnes, Monderer and Miss Quinn. Mrs. Swanson on behalf of the school committee acknowledged the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS fine services given to the teachers and students in the Lexington Public Schools from the Rotarians, Lions, Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce and other service clubs. She gave the compliments of the school system to these organizations for all their endeavors. Mr. Spiris reported that 256 applications had been received for ASSISTANT the position of Assistant Superintendent (Instructional Services) . He SUPERINTENDENT said that on Wednesday evening of that week the initial screening by the APPLICATIONS central office staff would take place. It would be concluded by Friday. The applications surviving the screening would be presented to Dr. Lawson, Monday, June 14. The suggested schedule included interviews by the public interview committee during the week of June 21, with the recommendation being made by the Superintendent on the evening of July 6. Dr. Rotberg requested a list of the applicants. Mr. Spiris said there was no master list of applicants, but there was a master card file that Dr. Rotberg could go through as any other school committee member could. Mr. Spiris suggested that the master card file and applications be re- viewed by the members of the school committee. SCHOOL DEPARTMENT BUDGETS SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS Personal Services June 4, 1976 Professional Payroll #25C $402,363.92 Expenses June 4, 1976 Bill Schedules #166 5,455.89 June 11, 1976 #167 9,728.67 June 11, 1976 #168 2,416.52 June 11, 1976 #169 2,440.86 Out-of-State Travel June 4, 1976 Bill Schedule #22 295.00 Athletics June 4, 1976 Bill Schedule #33 628.40 June 4, 1976 Payroll #33 175.00 SPECIAL PROGRAMS - (Non-Lexington Funds) Driver Education - Adult Education June 4, 1976 Professional Payroll 916.25 LABB Pre-K Program (Bedford) June 4, 1976 Professional Payroll 304.74 METCO Program June 4, 1976 Professional Payroll 3,694.56 Teacher Training Program II June 4, 1976 Professional Payroll 368.85 Page 119 June 7, 1976 LABB Pre-Vocational Life Care Program June 4, 1976 Professional Payroll $ 875.46 LEADS Program June 4, 1976 Professional Payroll 1,403.87 June 4, 1976 Bill Schedule #16 335.82 Autistic Program (Lexington) June 4, 1976 Professional Payroll 717.96 Autistic Program (Arlington) June 4, 1976 Professional Payroll 2,667.45 Multiple Handicapped Program (Burlington) June 4, 1976 Professional Payroll 425.65 Pre-School Program (Burlington) June 4, 1976 Professional Payroll 2,066.54 Title I-PL 89-313 Special Education June 4, 1976 Professional Payroll 102.89 Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent it was RE-ELECTION OF STAFF VOTED: to re-elect the following staff members for the school year 1976- 1977. (Rotberg, Brown, Unanimous) Second Election LEVEL & SCHOOL NAME SALARY STEP Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent it was NEW PERSONNEL VOTED: The topic of Leadership was deferred to Executive Session due to LEADERSHIP the fact that a discussion of the character and reputation of one or 1976-1977 more individuals would be held. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent it was PERSONNEL CHANGES VOTED: to accept the following classified personnel changes. (CLASSIFIED) (Rotberg, Wadsworth, Unanimous) Resignations Page 120 June 7, 1976 Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent it was PERSONNEL CHANGES VOTED: to accept the following professional personnel changes. (Brown, (PROFESSIONAL) Michelman, Swanson, Wadsworth, Yes; Rotberg, abstain) Resignations Retirement Leave of Absence Change in Salary Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent it was STAFF-SUMMER READING PROGRAM VOTED:to accept the following replacements and- resignations for the Summer Reading Program. (Michelman, Brown, Unanimous) Add: Remove: Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent it was BIDS - ICE CREAM VOTED: that the Lexington Public Schools purchase ice cream for the school food service program from H. P. Hood, Inc. , based upon their low bid meeting specifications. (Michelman, Brown, Unan.) Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent it was MILK VOTED: that the Lexington Public Schools award a contract for supplying milk and other dairy products to Deary Bros. , based upon their low bid meeting specifications. (Michelman, Brown, Unanimous) Page 121 June 7, 1976 Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent it was BAKERY PRODUCT: VOTED: to accept bids for bakery products with the following companies and that item #10 be rejected as being in the best interests of the Lexington Public Schools. (Brown, Wadsworth, Unanimous) Mr. Spiris presented a memo to the Lexington School Committee which END OF INTERIM s,m,marized what would happen as of June 14. Mr. Spiris expressed his PERIOD appreciation to Miss Elizabeth Quinn, Mrs. Grace Peabody, Mrs. Ruth Keefe, Mrs. Mary Campisi, Mr. John Barstow, Dr. Jack Monderer, Mr. James Mac- Innes and Mr. Richard Barnes for their extra effort during the interim period. The School Committee also expressed their thanks. A proposal from Dr. Clune regarding the cost estimate for a field FIELD HOUSE house dome mural was briefly discussed. Due to the fact that the DOME MURAL school committee had not known of the matter prior to the agenda it was agreed that an invitation be extended to Dr. Clone to discuss the matter at a future meeting, if he wished to do so. Mrs. Swanson presented the school committee with a copy of the ROLE OF THE 1964 rules and regulations adopted by the Lexington School Committee at SCHOOL COMMITTI that time. She said that now was an appropriate time for the school committee to focus on its role as a policy making body. She suggested that the committee look at the role voted in 1964 and make recommenda- tions for change. She suggested that the school committee members look at the Massachusetts Assoication of School Committees Guide for Members. Dr. Rotberg suggested that his memo of 9/23/74 which included revisions of the school committee rules and regulations be distributed again for reaction. Mr. Spiris also suggested that this was an appropriate time and said that Dr. Rotberg's memo would be circulated. He stated that if anyone else had suggestions to submit them and he would circulate them also. Mr. Michelman said that even though it was an appropriate time to review the 1964 regulations a lot depended on the working re- lationship between the school committee and school administration; recog- nizing the style of each and the sensitivity and sensibleness of each group to work as a team. He applauded the appropriateness for the re- view of the school committee's role. Dr. Rotberg complimented the Visual Arts department for its excel- BOUQUETS lent exhibit at the Grover Cronin store in Waltham. Mrs. Swanson agreed with Dr. Rotberg and said how grateful the school committee was that bus- inesses such as Grover Cronin donated space to the Lexington schools. The committee also acknowledged the Rotary show which included the works of the art department and other professional staff. Otis Brown called attention to the Legislative Bulletin on the open LEGISLATIVE meeting law changes noting that the MASC was asking for non-support of BULLETIN the bill before the legislature. He wished the committee to be aware of this and hoped that the committee would express proper acknowledge- ment. Page 122 June 7, 1976 It.was VOTED: to go into Executive Session at 9:26 p.m. to discuss the character and reputation of one or more individuals. It was noted that the committee would return to public session later on in the evening. At 10:23 p.m. it was moved to return to Public Session. (Wadsworth, yes; Michelman, yes; Brown, yes; Rotberg, yes; Swanson, yes) It was VOTED: to table the 1976-1977 Leadership Awards so that the school coin-, mittee may obtain legal advice in respect to the eligibility of one or more candidates. (Yes, Michelman, Rotberg, Wadsworth, No, Brown, Swanson). It was VOTED: to adjourn at 10:40 p.m. (Rotberg, Michelman, Unanimous) Respectfully submitted, 7 Richard H. Barnes /k Recording Secretary, pro tem