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November 20, 1979
A meeting of the Lexington School Committee was held on November 20,
1979, at 8:00 p.m. at the Clarke Junior High School Auditorium. Those in
attendance were: Brown, Swanson, Michelman, Shaw, Gaudet, and student
representative Dohan. Also present were: Lawson, Pierson, Maclnnes,
Monderer, DiGiammariro, and Barnes.
Mr. Brown, on behalf of the school system, extended compliments to PUBLIC
the Soccer Team and Marc Dohan, student representative. He said the PARTICIPATION
team should be proud of a job well done.
Dr. Lawson introduced the November 1, 1979, School Closing Report. SCHOOL CLOSING
IIe noted the enrollment of 1969 was 9,609 students and the present en- REPORT - 1979
rollment was 6,492. He said the enrollment for 1983, Grades K-12, was
projected to be 4,960. He stated that the Lexington School Committee
on October 11, 1977, voted unanimously to adopt a policy relating to
the closing of schools, and in accordance with the policy, the 1979
School Closing Report was developed. Dr. Lawson introduced Dr. DiGiam-
marina, Coordinator of Planning, who developed the Report for presen-
tation to the School Committee.
Dr. DiGiammarino presented the 1979 Analysis of School Closing Re-
port. He noted that three major questions were addressed in the report:
1. How many classrooms and schools will the Lexington school sys-
tem need to educate the projected 4,960 (including authorized
number of METCO students) beginning in the school year, 1983?
2. What are the grade level organizations or combinations that can
be used to determine the number of classrooms and schools needed
to house the 4,960 students (including authorized number of METCO
students) ?
3. What savings would result from school closings based upon project-
ed needs?
He noted that the study was an attempt to provide information neces-
sary to respond to those questions . He then reviewed the simulations
which are as follows :
1. 1980-84 yearly projections by grade by building assuming no
schools closed.
2. 1980-84 yearly projections assuming the closing of Adams School
with students reassigned to Bowman and Harrington with Bowman
two students remaining at Bowman.
3. 1980-84 yearly projection assuming the closing of Adams School
with students reassigned to Bowman and Harrington and Bowman
two students reassigned to Harrington.
He then noted the constraints as follows :
1. To retain present teacher-pupil ratios.
2. To disrupt as few students as possible by transfer to other schools.
3. To improve instruction in the elementary art, music, and French pro-
grams by designated classrooms for these subjects.
4. To retain the authorized number of METCO students.
5. To plan to enter twenty-eight Lexington students in the Minuteman
Regional Vocational School each year.
6. The Cohort Survival ratio technique currently being used by the
Lexington Public Schools was used to gain projections through the
1983-84 school year.
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7. The K-12 population figures used as a basis for the projections
are actual body counts as of November 1, 1979. This information
was made available by building, grade, street, and year of gradu-
ation for the base year (1979-80) .
8. The 0-4 information used in this study are actual body counts sup-
plied by LII5 Associates.
9. The Report of the Committee to Study the Reassignment of Pupils
was used as a basis for the new school district boundaries.
10. The 1979-80 building utilization figures resulted from the discus-
sion with each principal in the receiving schools.
After a review of the procedures of the study, the building capaci-
ties, and classroom utilization, he then presented the options in the
report.
Mr. Barnes commented on estimated personnel savings while Mr. Maclnnes
explained possible savings in utilities, transportation, etc.
Mr. Michelman suggested that principals present an overview of build-
ing utilization as in past reports . Dr. Lawson said this would be done at
the hearing.
Following the presentation, Dr. DiGiaimllarino, Mr. Barnes, and Mr.
MacInnes responded to questions from the School Committee.
Recommendations were read:
Based on the analysis of the November 1, 1979 projected enroll-
ments, the 1979 building capacities and the findings in Option 3 and
4, it would be possible to close both Adams and Muzzey in the 1980-
81 school year.
- The Adams School be closed, effective September 1, 1980, and
that the students be reassigned according to the Report to
Study the Reassignment of Pupils (sea Option 3) .
- The Muzzey Junior High School continue to remain open during
the 1980-81 school year and be closed, effective September 1,
1981.
Dr. DiGiammarino added that among the reasons for the Muzzey recom-
mendation were the following:
- The effects of the proposed junior high school Phasing Recoim«en-
dation "B" and accompanying curriculum changes and possible space
requirements is unknown at the present time.
- An increase in the number of "floating" teachers without regular
classrooms in which to teach at the two receiving junior high
schools.
- The complexity of scheduling at each of the receiving junior high
schools. (Classroom utilization 98% and 907,)
- The 1979-80 influx of 36 ninth-grade students above the previous
year's projections. This data needs further study for long range
implications.
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- The number of secondary staff participating in the Early Retirement
Program (5 at Muzzey) . Closing Muzzey in 1980 would affect the
system' s ability to retain. younger staff and reduce the projected
savings by $100,000.
Mr. Brown said the Committee was in receipt of the report, and an-
nounced the School Committee' s intention to schedule a meeting for the
interested citizens . Mr. Michehtan suggested that E.T.A. ' S and other
groups be contacted in order to have some input into the discussion. He
also suggested distribution of the report as in the past.
It was
MINUTES
VOTED: to accept the minutes of October 2, 1979, as presented. 10/2/79
(Michelman, Shaw, Unanimous)
It was
MINUTES
VOTED: to accept the minutes of November 6, 1979, as corrected. 11/6/79
(Gaudet, Swanson, Unanimous)
It was
EXECUTIVE
VOTED: to accept the executive minutes of October 2, 1979, as corrected. MINUTES
(Michelman, Shaw, Unanimous) 10/2/79
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was
SCHEDULE OF
VOTED: to accept the following schedule of payments as listed on the PAYMENTS
attached sheet: (Swanson, Shaw, Unanimous)
The Superintendent stated that at a prior meeting Mr. Maclnnes re- FINANCIAL
ported a possible fuel deficit of $200,000. He then asked Mr. Maclnnes STATEMENT
to project payrolls for the rest of the year. The Superintendent said
the report from Mr. Maclnnes noted that the Personal Services budget
which in past years more than offset other deficits was projected to
be extremely small, unlike past years. This, he noted, was due to few
retirements, maternity disability payments, etc. He said every effort
would be made to stay with the budget. Dr. Lawson added that he would ,
not reduce spending in the instructional program, however. He would
monitor the situation and report progress at a later date.
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was
NEW PERSONNEL
VOTED: to accept the new personnel as listed on the attached sheet:
(Michelman, Swanson, Unanimous)
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was
PERSONNEL
VOTED: to accept the personnel changes (certified) as listed on the CHANGES -
attached sheet: (Michelman, Guadet, Unanimous) CERTIFIED
Upon the recouuuendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was
PERSONNEL
VOTED: to accept the personnel changes (classified) as listed on the CHANGES -
attached sheet: (Gaudet, Michelman, Unanimous) CLASSIFIED
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Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was
EXTRA DUTY
VOTED: to accept the following extra duty stipends for the school year STIPENDS
1979-80 subject to discussion with legal counsel: (See attached
sheet.)
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was
SOPHOMORE
VOTED: to accept the request of Dr. Clune and Mr. Lord to institute BOYS' BASKET-
a Sophomore Boys' Basketball Team as outlined in the proposal BALL TEAM
on the attached sheet: (Michelman, Swanson, Unanimous)
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was
BIDS -
VOTED: to award the bid for graphic arts equipment to the following GRAPHIC ARTS
low bidders meeting specification as noted on the attached EQUIPMENT
sheet: (Shaw, Michelman, Unanimous)
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was
TUITION RATES
VOTED: to establish the 1979-80 school year tuition rates as follows: 1979-80
Senior High Junior High Elementary
$2,280.89 $2,200.07 $1,782.08
Prototype 502.1 502.2 502.3 502.4 - SPECIAL NEEDS
$281.58 $870.25 $1,657.93 $2,620.13
(Swanson, Shaw, Unanimous)
Dr. Lawson said he had been requested by Town Manager, Robert "NO DOGS"
Hutchinson, to seek School Committee permission for the Selectmen SIGNS
to post signs, "No Dogs Allowed on School Property," (12 schools).
It was
VOTED: to grant permission to the Selectmen to post "No Dogs Al •
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lowed" signs on school property (12 schools) . (Michelman,
Gaudet, Unanimous)
It was
VOTED: to convene at 9:34 p.m. in executive session to discuss a
question of litigation strategy. (Michelman, yes; Swanson,
yes; Shaw, yes; Gaudet, yes; Brown, yes)
RespaCtfully submitted-.
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SCHEDULE OF PAYMEi:TS
The following schedules of payments were available for scrutiny and
approval prior to this meeting:
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT BUDGETS
Personal Services
November 9, 1979 Classified Payroll #11-C $76,423.81
November 2, 1979 Professional Payroll #9 453,045.29
Expenses
November 9, 1979 Bill Schedules #83 1,784.55
November 9, 1979 #84 1,406,35
November 9, 1979 #85 4,791,96
November 9, 1979 #86 768. 13
November 9, 1979 #87 5,891,64
November 9, 1979 #88 14,031,71
November 9, 1979 #89 2,715,49
November 9, 1979 #90 36,015.04
November 16, 1979 #91 4,034,44
November 16, 1979 #92 3,897.03
November 16, 1979 #93 2,483.37
November 16, 1979 #94 2,896.90
N, `ember 16, 1979 #95 33,454.73
November 16, 1979 #96 345.25
Expenses (Carryover)
November 9, 1979 Bill Schedules 1/330 87.53
November 16, 1979 #331 108.80
Out-of-State Travel
November 9, 1979 Bill Schedules #5 1,171.16
November 16, 1979 #6 90.00
SPECIAL PROGRAMS - Non-Lexington Funds
Adult Education
November 2, 1979 Professional Payroll $ 1,478,52
November 9, 1979 Bill Schedules ;14 354.91
November 16, 1979 115 93.85
Driver Education
November 2, 1979 professional Payroll 1,590.22
November 9, 1979 Bill Schedule #2 172.50
Transition to Employment
November 9, 1979 Classified Payroll #5-C 104,40
November 2, 1979 Professional Payroll 1,281.23
November 9, 1979 Bill Schedule #4 177.02
(Over)
Project Discover
November 2, 1979 Professional Payroll $ 501. 15
Project Mainstream
November 2, 1979 Professional Payroll 691, 17
Project Assist
November 2, 1979 Professional Payroll 105.00
Project Enhance
Member 2, 1979 Professional Payroll 765.77
November 9, 1979 Bill Schedules #2 11.50
November 16, T979 #3 150„00
Secretarial Occupations
November 9, 1979 Bill Schedule 85,00
Basic Ir.iustrial Skills
November 9, 1979 Bill Schedule #7 650.95
Pupil School Matr. Rec.
November 9, 1979 Bill Schedule #3 45.50
Bus Tickets
November 9, 1979 Bill Schedule #2 1,568.50
Vocational Education
November 9, 1979 Tuition Bill Schedule 510.60
Met co
November 9, 1979 Classified Payroll #5-C 1,754.24
november 2, 1979 Professional Payroll 5,459.34
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NEW PER?T+NEL
NAME SCHOOL/SUBJECT EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
NEW ITRS01i111 I,
NAME scilciaL 'SPF31-C1 EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
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PERSONNEL CHANGES - CERTIFIED
RESIGNATIONS
YRS. IN LEXINGTON EFFECTIVE REASON
COACHING APPOINTMENTS
COACHING RESIGNATION
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(Over)
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PERSONNEL CHANGES - CLASSIFIED
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NEW PERSONNEL
EFFECTIVE
ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT
RESIGNATION
YRS „ ,N EX;NGTCN
EFFECTIVE REASON
FOOD SERVICES
RETIREMENT
YRS . IN LEXINGTON EFFECTIVE
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EXTRA DUTY STIPENDS - 1979- 1980*
School Name Stipend for: Amount
Lniagtaa Nick SAW
Lazirgtn Ma letsttsta November 1, 197g
*yew tw Jack Lawson
Frnm ve Clune
54thict Sophomore Boys' Basketball
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I support the request of Ralph Lord and Bob Farias that we institute
a Sophomore Boys' Basketball program, effective this year.
I recommend that the salary for the coach - $1,i2_ - be charged to
the 25% of the 50% Work-Study professional staff position that will not be used , .*1
for Work-Study since we will not recommend a person t , be hired to that position
until 25% of the school year is over.
cc: Ralph Lord
Bob Farias A"'
BIDS - GRAPHIC ARTS EQUIPMENT
On October 25, 1979, requests for bids for graphic arts equipment
were sent to nine companies. The bid was also advertised in the
November 1, 1979 issue of the Lexington Minute Man.
Specifications were drawn for specific pieces of graphic arts
equipment which are to be funded through a federal grant under PL 94-482.
The approved grant is entitled "Exploring Offset Lithography" and
will service special needs students in conjunction with the Industrial
Arts Department. The approved budget for this equipment is $15,666.
Five bids were received and opened at 12:00 noon on Friday, November 9,
1979.
The recap is as follows:
&IF AM
BID ITEM A.B. DICK GESTETNER FREDRICK DAVIDSON INTERNATIONAL
Offset press 1 7,700.00 1 5,486.25 10,262.25 6,400.00
Plate maker17771-11,040.25 2,180.00 1,925,00
Drying Unit P 900.00 ) 340,00
Waxer 500,00 1 4 1
40.00
Paper cutter 1,700,00 i 387.00 1,863.50
Stand 150,00
Folder 750,00 571,50 960.50
Light tables (2) L 850.00 910.00
Type headliner 600,00 625.50 497.50 l
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Combined price 14,400,00
(items #1-8)
All bidders were required to submit detailed specifications if bidding on
items other than that which were specified. The circled items are those which
are recommended as the low bidder meeting specifications. The bids and ac-
companying specifications were carefully analyzed and are the recommendation
of the advisory cosuwittee for this project. The total of the above items an
as reco'.m«ended is $14, 387,50,
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TUITION RATES FOR 1979-80
Senior Ilia!' Junior Highs Elementary
1978-79 Support -- Total Day School
exclusive of Community Services ,
Fixed. Assets, Debt. Service,
Tuition and Transportation $4,325,669, $3,805,029. $5,329,445.
Inclusions (Expenditures by Town)
Health, Main, of Grounds, Retire-
ment. 65,265. 58,513, 101,273_
$4,390,934. $3,863,543. $5,430,719.
Tuition Rate for Year $2280.89 $2200,07 $1782.08
Rate for week (divided by 39) 58.48 56,41 45.69
Rate to be established by School Committee
for individuals for School Year 79-80,$2281.00 $2200.00 $1782.00
Rates for School Years Date Voted
1978-79 Dec. 19, 1978 $2101.00 2050,00 1781,00
1977-78 Dec. 20, 1977 1753.00 1911,00 1718,00
1976-77 Nov. 8, 1976 1478.00 1444,00 1391,00
1975-76 Nov. 3, 1975 1540.00 1476.00 1259.00
1974-75 Nov. 4, 1974 1677.00 1394.00 1127,00
1973-74 Oct. 23, 1973 1421.00 1218,00 938.00
1972-73 Oct. 24, 1972 1240,00 1187.00 886.00
1971-72 Oct, 26, 1971 1222,00 1099.00 837,00
1970-71 Nov. 16, 1970 1076.00 1001,00 726.00
1969-70 Jane 5, 1970 1019,00 974,00 682.00
1968-69 Oct. 21, 1968 955.00 946;00 606,00
1967-68 Dec. 4, 1967 873,00 829.00 637,00
1966-67 Nov. 7, 1966 816,00 814,00 615,00
1965-66 Nov. 1, 1965 750,00 740,00 565,00
1964-65 Nov. 2, 1964 705.00 650,00 500.00
1963-64 Oct. 28, 1963 700.00 650.00 500,00
1962-63 Nov. 5, 1962 635.00 595.00 425,00
1961-62 Nov. 20, 1961 590,00 500.00 370,00
1960-61 Nov. 7, 1960 560,00 410.00 350,00
TUITION RATES - SPECIAL NEEDS - 1979-80
The following rates are recommended fur Special Needs students in
Prototypes 502.1, 502.2, 502.3 and 502,4.
Since we now have. some tuition studenLs living in half-way house
residences, it is necessary to calculate tuition costs for all four prototypes.
These calculations are based on the 1978-79 End of Year Report figures:
Average FTE Average SPED
Prototype No.Students FTE per student Expenditures cost per student
502,1 100 1.8 .0180 $28,158. $281.58
502.2 604 48.7 .0806 525,632. 870,25
502.3 94 32.2 .3426 155,845, 1,657,93
502.4 128 78,2 .6109 335,397. 2,620.13
Tuition Rate Remaining FTE Adj. Cost SPED Adjusted Annual
Reg,Student x Reg. Student x per Student + Costs Tuition per pupil
502.1
Elem, $1782, .9820 $1749,92 $281.58 $2031.50
Jrs. 2200. ' .9820 2160,.0 281.58 2441.98
Sr. 2231. .9820 2239,94. 281,58 2521.52
502.2
ne
Elem, 1782, ,9194 1638.37 870,25 2508.62
Jrs. 2200„ .9194 1884.77 870,25 2755.02
Sr. 2281, .9194 1931.66 870,.25 2801,91
502.3
Elem. 1782, .6574 1171.49 1657.93 2.829.42
Jrs, 2200. .6574 1347.67 1657,93 3005.60
Sr. 2231. .6574 1381,20 1657;93 3039.13
502.4
Elem. 1782, .3891 693.38 2620,13 3313,51
Jrs, 2200. ,3891 797.66 2620.13 3417.79
Sr. 2281, .3891 817.50 2620.13 3437.63
Rates for previous School Year (1978-79)
Elem. Jrs, Sr.
502,1 $ 1952.68 $2205,92 $2253.94
502.2 2374.42 2622,25 2669,23
502,3 2570.14 2759.92 2795,90
502.4 3224,00 3224,00 3224,00