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Home My WebLink About1977-03-28-SC-min Page 67 March 28, 1977 A meeting of the Lexington School rmmittee was held at the Admini- stration Building on Monda;;evening, M . h 28, 1977, at 7:00 p.m. Those in attendance were Gaudet, Swanson, Brown, Michelman, Hoffman and student representative Jonathan Miller. Also present were Lawson, Spiris, Pier- son, Monderer, Maclnnes and Barnes. Mrs Ruth Barton, 6 Abbott Rd. , expressed her concern that Diamond PUBLIC Junior High School students were receiving packets containing advertis- PARTICIPATION ing material such as soap, deodorant, discount magazine subscription forms, etc. She thought there was a policy regarding such matters. It was MINUTES OF 2/3/77 VOTED: to accept the minutes of February 3, as corrected. (Yes, Brown, Michelman, Swanson; Abstain, Gaudet, Hoffman) It was MINUTES OF 2/5/77 VOTED: to accept the minutes of February 5, 1977, as corrected. (Yes, Brown, Michelman, Swanson; Abstain, Gaudet, Hoffman) It was MINUTES OF 2/7/77 VOTED: to accept the minutes of February 7, 1977, as corrected. (Yes, Brown, Michelman, Swanson; Abstain, Gaudet, Hoffman) It was MINUTES OF 2/12/77 VOTED:to accept the minutes of February 12, 1977 as corrected. (Yes, Brown, Michelman, Swanson; Abstain, Gaudet, Hoffman) Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools it was SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS VOTED: to accept the following Schedule of Payments. (Brown, Michelman, Unanimous) SCHOOL DEPARTMENT BUDGETS Personal Services March 18, 1977 Classified Payroll #19 $71,130.50 Expenses March 25, 1977 Bill Schedules #141 1,784.25 March 25, 1977 #142 892.57 March 25; 1977 #143 687 .80 Athletics March 2S, 1977 Bill Schedule #28 123.10 SPECIAL PROGRAMS-Non-Lexington Funds Metco Program March 18, 1977 Classified Payroll 1,403.81 LEADS Program March 18, 1977 Classified Payroll 1,341.82 Adult Education March 25, 1977 Bill Schedule #9 29.05 Page 68 March 28, 1977 Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools it was PERSONNEL CHANGES VOTED: to accept the following professional and classified personnel (PROFESSIONAL- changes. (Bran, Michelman, Unanimous) CLASSIFIEL Retirement , Leave of Absence Dr. Lawson presented the names of staff recommended for re-elec- RE-ELECTION OF tion. He reviewed the Evaluation Instrument used for teacher evalua- STAFF tion and explained the role and identification of the comprehensive and (PROFESSIONAL) supplementary evaluators. Also reviewed were the rating scale and the placement recommendations of evaluators. He further stated that the forms were reviewed by the administrators at the Central Office and an inten- sive review session was held for those persons eligible for tenure. He felt that the process was comprehensive. He explained the eight attach- ments presented to the school committee. They contained most staff be- ing recommended, but a few attachments list some staff who were in a "hold" position until positions opened. Others were being recommended for re-election but increments were being withheld. He also noted that some names may not be seen due to the fact that they will not be recom- mended for re-election. Mrs. Gaudet asked if there were any opportunities for public input into the evaluation of teachers. Dr. Lawson said that parents did have opportunity to talk or correspond with principals, department heads, ad- ministrators at any time. He noted that letters received would be shared with staff. If the author did not wish them shared, then they would not be used. Dr. Hoffman noted that even though the superintendent of schools due to the brief time available, may have made the impression that the process was not a comprehensive one, he wished the record to show the fact that the process was intensive. Dr. Lawson added that principals were having a formal evaluation this year and one criterion used in their evaluation would be the quality of their evaluations of his/her personnel. He explained that only persons with written evaluations were being recommended to the school committee. It was moved that pages 2-19, containing salary recommendations for those listed be accepted. (Michelman, Brown, Unanimous) . It was VOTED: to accept the recommendation of the superintendent of schools re- garding the staff listed on Page 20. (Michelman, Brown, Unanimous) It was VOTED: to accept the staff listed on pages 21 and 22 without the admini- strators. (Brown, Michelman, Unanimous) 1 Lex in tot School Cormiitlw• Meeting Maven .' t _.. 1977 Page 2 New Business SENIOR HIGH Step Stipend NaRe Level I Lexington School Co .. . .:tee + ee ' in,,' _ arci _IPagr 1 New Busiiiec-, School - Sr. High-Cont. Stup Name I.ev� l SLipend Lexington School Co=mnirtce Meeting Main3. 2r;, 1977PIES New Business School - Sr. High-Cont. Stip Name Level Stipend I Lexington School CommitLrelee n''' 11:arc12 28. —1ID-J., New n,1 CLARKE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Step Name, Level S t z_p;:rt.. Lexington School Committee Mcetin plan ii ?H� 1,1i7 _ Page 6 New Business DIAMOND JR. HIGH SCHOOL. :.-mgt '_a0 Stipend ii 0 Lexington School Committee Meet iny 1 28 1977 Pane i New Business MUZZEY JR. HIGH SCHOOL Step Name Level Stipend Lexington School Committee Meeting March 2S 1977 Page 8 New Business MULTI-SCHOOL ASSIGNMENTS Step Leve3. Stipend Name _._. _ 1 Lexington Schcol. Committee Meeting March 213 19 �e 'usi.n;.ADAMS SCHOOL Step Name Leve ! Stipend BOWMAN SCHOOL Lexington School Committee Meeting _ M,! (. 21._ 7 PABw 10 New Business BRIDGE SCHOOL rAv., 1. Stipend Name ' ES":_ABR00K SCHOOL I it : Lexington School Committee Meeting March 28, ii71 Page. l . -- _- New Busi_ne : . FISKE SCHOOL Step Pat Level Stipend , . FRANKLIN SCHOGL Lexington School Comm..": ttea Meeting March 28, 1977 Page 12 New Business _,... HANCOCY SCHOOL--(To Ge Assigned) S;_ •�, None Stipend HARRINGTON SCHOOL Lexington Schco? _ ommittce rieetin , Mar. _ Page L3 New Business HASTINGS SCHOOL MONROE SCHOOL Lexington School Committee Meeting _ March ZS 1977 _ Page 14 New Business PARKER SCHOOL Step Name Level Stipend Lexington School Conmdttee Meet ii,u ;larch 28 , i''77 Page 1 — --- New Business SPECIAL NEEDS SENIOR HIGH Step Name Level Stipend age Lexington School Committee MeetingMarc_I'._28• 1977 New Business SPECIAL 16 SPECIAL NEEDS - Cont. SPEECH and HEARING - MULTI SCHOOL * Subject to Title I Funding i II Lexington School Committee Meetins: Marl 23, 1877 Page 17 New Business LIBRARIANS 6,. . Step 8me Level Sti en_1 s Lexington School Committee Meeting March 28, 1977 page 18 New Business L: irarians - Cont. Step Name Level. Stipend GUIDANCE I Lexington School Committee Meet:n — rcli --- Page L"New Busi_nes, GULIMIw. % - Cont. YOUR SUPERINTEVDENT RECOMMENDS THE SETTING OF SALARIES FOR THE AFORE MENTIONED PERSONNEL AT THE LEVEL, STEP AND SALARY INDICATED FOR THE 1.977-1978 SCHOOL YEAR. /p Lexington School Commit ten Meeting March 28, 1977 Page 20 New Business TENURE STAFF BEING RECCK‘LrNDEP. WITHOUT ZNCREASF. YOUR SUPERINTENDENT RECCPNENDS THE SETTING CF SALARIES FOR THE ABOVE TENURED PERSONNEL AT THE SALARY INDICATED. I i. Lexington School Committee Ntee ._,ig SSI .2 ..,___15.L — — Page 2i New Business FOURTH ELECTION (TENURE) (See Back-up Sheets Followingl Subject Step School Name Grade Level Comments Lexington School Committee Meeting "arch _28i i977 — Page 22 New Business FOURTH ELECTION - Cont. Subject Step School Name Grade Level Comments MUNROE FAKEER MULTI SCHOOL PRINCIPALS YOUR SUPERINTENDF,NT RECO'rTh1ENDS THF_ELECTION OFTHE ABOVE PERSONNEL AT THE LEVEL STEP AND SALARY INDICATED FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR_ 1977_- 1878_ Page March 28, 7 ,.c7; Dr. Pierson said That a series of in-service oppe. _ Aities ,pr sec- IN-SERVICE ondary staff was being implemented. Prior to this tit, he had presented EDUCATION a series of workshops for elementary personnel. He note that in the secondary courses there were many opportut: ties for teachers to diagnose their teaching techniques and assist them in providing for stun •.nts who were difficult to teach. He listed the workshops being presented: The Unmotivated Adolescent", "Collegial Support for Individualizing Instruc- tion in the Social Studies", "Foreign Languages" and "Teaching Reading in the Classroom". It was agreed, that due to the lateness of the hour, the presenta- CHAPTER 622 tion regarding Chapter 622 be postponed to a meeting later on in the month. Mr. llichelman said a letter in the Minuteman raised questions re- LETTER TO THE garding the ,METCO program and felt it was appropriate that the school EDITOR committee r• ond. He presented a draft letter to be inserted in the Lexington Minuteman after a review by the school committee. He asked members of the school committee to review the letter and finalize it by the next school committee meeting to allow placement in the local rews- paper during the next week. Mrs. Swanson said that a letter in the newspaper had said that the SCHOOL CLOSIN+ school committee had never responded to the individual plans presented ISSUE by citizens at the school closing hearir ... Dr. Lawson said the plans of the individuals had received extensive attention by members of the central office staff. People had been contacted by phone or personally. He noted that Mr. Barnes and Mr. Spiris had a special meeting with Mr. Tarr to discuss his plan. He said that citizens either had a meeting or had received some response to their inquiries. It was VOTED: to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. (Brown, Micheiman, Unanimous) Respectfully submitted, Richard H. Barnes /k Recording Secretary