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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-09-08-SC-min Page 64 September 8, 1980 A meeting of the Lexington School Committee was held Monday September 8, 1980 at 8:00 p.m. in the School Administration Building. Present were: Swanson, Shaw, Gaudet, Michelman, Brown, and student representative Anderson. Also present were: Lawson, Pierson, Maclnnes, DiGiammarino, Monderer and Barnes. VOTED: to accept the June 24, 1980 minutes as amended. (Michelman, MINUTES Swanson) June 24, 1980 VOTED: to accept the August 8, 1980 minutes as presented. (Gaudet , August 8, 1980 Swanson, Unanimous) Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was ' VOTED: to accept the schedule of payments as listed on the attached SCHEDULE OF sheet . (Gaudet, Michelman, Unanimous) PAYMENTS VOTED: to accept new personnel as listed on the attached sheet . NEW PERSONNEL (Shaw, Michelman, Unanimous) (CERTIFIED) VOTED: to accept the personnel changes as listed on the attached PERSONNEL sheet . (Shaw, Michelman,Unanimous) CHANGES VOTED: to accept the election of staff for the school year 1980-81 RE-ELECTION at step and level indicated. (See attached sheet) (Michelman, OF STAKE, Shaw, Unanimous) Dr. Monderer presented a report on the revised Lexington Metco METCO Placement procedures. The School Committee complimented Dr. Monderer PLACEMENT and Mr. Modest for the revision and felt the guidelines were clarified. PROCEDURES The Superintendent added his pleasure with the guidelines as presented. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was VOTED: to accept the Lexington Metco Placement procedures dated August 28, 1980. (Michelman, Swanson, Unanimous) (See attached sheet) Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was VOTED: to approve the response of Mr. Brown to the Regional Special 766 Education Director and approve adoption and submission to COMPLIANCE the chairperson, Lexington Compliance Review. (Michelman, REPORT Gaudet, Unanimous) Dr. Pierson presented a review and brochure of the 1980-81 PROFESSIONAL Professional Development Program. He said the program increased DEVELOPMENT emphasis on building-based professional development programs and also encouraged staff to develop own programs. The School Committee and Superintendent complimented Dr. Pierson and the Professional Development Committee for the extensive program. A list of major tasks completed during the 1979-80 school year MAJOR TASKS was presented to the School Committee. The School Committee cam- COMPLETED plimented the Superintendent and staff for the many accomplishments. (See attached sheet) Page 65 September 8, 1980 A copy of the daytime adult courses was presented to the School ADULT Committee for its information. EDUCATION (DAYTIME) PROGRAM Dr. Lawson reviewed the suggested priorities for the 1980-81 SCHOOL school year in addition to on-going priorities. (See attached COMMITTEE sheet) PRIORITIES 1980-81 The Superintendent noted that school opened smoothly. He said OPENING OF the first indication of enrollment noted that 5969 had enrolled. The SCHOOL October 1, 1980 projected enrollment is 5992. Additional enrollments, ' class sizes, etc. will be presented at the October School Committee meetings. Mrs. Swanson said that the Follen Hill area had new signs, FOLLEN HILL painted crosswalks, etc. which were helpful in assisting students in AREA their passage to school. Police officer Mills had also walked the route with students to orient them. Dr. Lawson said Kindergarten pupils were being bussed since there was available space. It was VOTED: to convene in executive session at 9: 14 p.m. to discuss litigation strategy and negotiations. (Michelman, yes; Swanson, yes ; Gaudet , yes; Shaw, yes; Brown, yes) Respectfully subm" ted, "Richard H. Baffles Recording/Secretary / /mc SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS • The following schedules of payments were available for scrutiny and approval prior to this meeting: SCHOOL DEPARTMENT BUFGETS Personal Services - August 1, 1980 Classified Payrolls #4-C $52,813.72 August 15, 1980 #5-C 47,113.28 August 29, 1980 1/6-C 47,317.76 August 22, 1980 Professional Payroll #4-C 35,985.06 Expenses August 29, 1980 Bill Schedules #36 3,344.63 August 29, 1980 #37 8,766.51 August 29, 1980 #38 1,538.85 August 29, 1980 #39 1,609.26 August 29, 1980 #40 10,654.98 August 29, 1980 #41 2,700.00 August 29, 1980 #42 9,642.90 September 5, 1980 #43 2,584.85 September 5, 1980 #44 13,622.29 September 5, 1980 #45 5,736.12 September 5, 1980 #46 767.04 September 5, 1980 #47 1 ,814. 96 September 5, 1980 #48 19,198.72 September 5, 1980 #49 474.22 Out-of-State Travel September 5, 1980 Bill Schedule #2 225.00 SPECIAL PROGRAMS - NON-LEXINGTON FUNDS Me tco August 1, 1980 Classified Payroll 51.80 August 22, 1980 Professional Payroll 1;069.31 Low Income August 29, 1980 Bill Schedule 767.64 Project Enhance August 29, 1980 Bill Schedule 1,513.86 Project Transition August 29, 1980 Bill Schedule 3,373.20 • Project Discover August 29, 1980 Bill Schedule 2,444.55 Project Assist August 29, 1980 Bill Schedule 2,370.38 Project Combine - August 29, 1980 Bill Schedule $ 855.41 Article 44 - Energy August 29, 1980 Bill Schedule - #1 2,890.00 August 29, 1980 #2 27,548.06 Article 43 - Renovations August 29, 1980 Bill Schedule #2 5,715.58 August 1, 1980 Classified Payrolls 1,184.96 August 15, 1980 1,266.29 August 29, 1980 1,789.12 Title I - Low Income (Summer Reading) August 1, 1980 Classified Payrolls 932.00 August 15, 1980 24.00 • NEW PERSONNEL SECONDARY NAME SCHOOL/SUBJECT EDUCATION EXPERIENCE NEW PERSONNEL NAME SCHOOL/SUBJECT EDUCATION EXPERIENCE PERSONNEL CHANGES - CERTIFIED • RESIGNATIONS YRS. IN LEXINGTON EFFECTIVE REASON LEAVE OF ABSENCE CHANGE IN ASSIGNMENT PERSONNEL CHANCES - CLASSIFIED TRANSFER EFFECTIVE AEW PERSONNEL RESIGNATION YRS . IN LEXINGTON EFFECTIVE REASON *Subject to negotiations for 1980-81. RE-ELECTION OF STAFF SECOND ELECTION These people have previously received a contract and are being recoJnuended for their second election. STEP/ GRADE/ SCHOOL TAME LEVEL SUBJECT_ SALARY COMMENTS Diamond THIRD ELECTION These people have previously received two contracts and are being recouuuended for their third election. Bridge • RE-FLECTION OF STAFF FOURTH ELECTION (TENURE) (See hack-up ininrNat ion 'el owing) These people have previously received dire cn,nr_t :pct :51(1 are recommended for tenure election at the level and sten incicntte _ STEP/ GRADE/ SCHOOL NAME 1EVEL SI !',_1 NCT SALARY COM ENTS Back-up information: LEXINGTOD riblAG :,ChOO .; LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02173 Memo to: Jack Lawson Sub +,.;t Revised Lexington METCO Placement Procedure 8/28/80 • From Jack Monderer Date September 3, 1980 — After several discussions with METCC staff, revisions have been made which appear to achieve oar objectives. I hope this meets your approval and that of the School Committee members. • • Memo to: School Committee Members Subject.: METCO Placement Procedure from: John H. Lawson Date: September 3, 1980 The attached METCO Placement Procedure encompasses the oral agreement reached during a recent conference of METCO officials with John Modest, Jack Monderer, and me. I believe it will en- able us to continue our strong support of the METCO program with confidence in our ability to make appropriate placement of recom- mended students. Please call me if you have any questions. Revised Lexington METCO placement P:cluedure August 28x_1980 • March - April • Once the number of vacancies at each grade level has been determined, then: A. The METCO Coordinator will inform METCO, Jar. , of vacancies at every grade level. B. METCO, Inc. , will identify the names of c.indi_dates for each of the vacan- cies. .METCO, Inc. , will give Lexington' s METCO Coordinator these names and records it has on each candidate. April - May A. The METCO Coordinator will contact parents of these candidates and make appointments to begin the first phase of our educational assessment (interview, observation, and testing) at METCO, Inc. The uniform educa- tional assessment, similar to that given all children entering the Lexington schools should include as many of the following elements as appropriate: 1) Interviewing the child and parent 2) Observing the child in a simulated classroom setting 3) Reviewing the child' s school record 4) Talking with the child' s current teacher and administering placement tests. These tests should be chosen from those routinely given to any entering resident student (e. g. , the Lexington Individualized Reading Skills Program Tests, Lexington Math Placement tests) , and should not include intelligence (IQ) tests. B. The tests should be administered by suitably trained Lexington personnel and corrected by Lexington staff members. The Lexington METCO social worker will conduct the interviews. C. The METCO Coordinator will schedule candidates and parents to visit the school of their most likely placement. May - June A. The school principal will review the data on each candidate. • B. Within five days of the school interviews, the principals will determine whether their school has a program for each candidate and will notify the METCO Coordinator. The METCO Coordinator may need to consult with the special needs administrator about system wide special needs place- ments. Lexington will accept METCO students for whom it has an appro- priate educational program. Our goal should be to have a heterogeneous group of METCO students at every grade level. It is understood that METCO will not knowingly recommend any student whose past disciplinary record or other indicators seem likely to disrupt or to endanger others, or for whom the Lexington Schools do not have a program. In the event such a student is identified after enrollment, METCO, Inc. will immedi- ately assist Lexington Public Schools in determining any action neces- sary, including placement. C. Any student appearing to need extra help to remediate a skill deficien- cy, shall be immediately brought to the attention of the teacher to assist principal and assigned classroom teacher to consider institu- ting a tutoring program. Any student who may need an evaluation to determine if he/she is a special needs student should immediately have a referral made for a special needs team evaluation (to begin as soon as entering our system) . D. If, bated upon the educational assessments Lexington feels they do not have an appropriate educational program for a special needs student who may need a 502.4, 502.5, or 502.6 prototype, METCO, Inc. will be notified. It shall be understood by METCO. Inc. , and METCO parents that if the special needs team evaluation finds that an entered student requires placement in a substantially separate classroom (502.4) , and if vacan- cies do not exist in Lexington, the student will be referred to METCO, Inc. , for another placement, and the parents will be asked to withdraw their child from Lexington' s METCO Program. It should be also understood by METCO, Inc. , and METCO parents that if a special needs team evaluation finds that a student requires placement in a 502.5 or 502.6 educational program (private day and private resi- dential respectively) , the parents would be expected to withdraw the student from the Lexington Public Schools METCO program. Lexington will forward these findings to METCO, Inc. , and the Boston Public Schools to facilitate their making an appropriate placement. LEXINGIO P36il . • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02173 Memo to: n7emhr. c r:. t. .1 , itr.ee Subject Maier Tasks Completed During the 1979-80 School Year From John H. Laus'R Date September 3, 1980 Here is a list of the major tasks accomplished last school year by the faculty, staff; and administration. As you can see from the list, there were many accomplishments of significance. 1. Closing Adams School 2. Renovating the High School science and library facilities • 3. Conserving energy in all of the schools 4. Completing major energy-saving projects in several of the schools 5. Introducing a Work-Study Program at the High School 6. Completing program descriptions for several elementary curriculum areas 7. Adopting Phasing Recommendation "B" 8. Completing and distributing the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook 9. Adopting course requirements for High School students 10. Completing the Basic Skills Improvement Program for Reading, Mathematics, and Writing 11. Completing the High School Guidance Study 12. Reorganizing the Central Office staff 13. Revising the Health Curriculum for Grades K-6 14. Establishing a Spelling Program for Grades K-6 15. Improving the Handwriting Program for Grades K-2 16. Revising the Elementary Social Studies Program for Grades K-6 17 . Evaluating the Secondary Reading Program 18 . Revising the Kindergarten Screening Program 19. Reviewing the elementary report card 20. Reviewing the Testing Program for Grades K-12 21. Reviewing the Elementary S.A.P. Program 22. Evaluating the Drama Program for Grades K-12 (continued) i 23. Evaluating the use of the computer for educational purposes in Grades K-12 24. Receiving S.B.A.C. approval for the High School library and science renovation projects 25. Initiating an Alternative Education Program at the High School 26. Conducting a pilot study of Impedance Rearing Testing 27 . Expanding postural screening to Grades 5 and 6 28. Determining the reliability and validity of the Revised Kindergarten Screening Instrument 29. Improving the work-Study Program at the High School 30. Surveying substitu as and updating procedures and compensation as a result of their responses 31. Revising the Substitute Handbook 32. Adopting a computerized record-keeping system for personnel accounting c • LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCfl7tn.S LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02173 Memo to: Members of the School Committee Subject 7 , , „ , Axa r ee Priorities for 1980-81 From John H. Lawson Date _September 4, 1980 The following School Committee priorities have been suggested for the school year 1980-81: 1. Review of Proposition 21 and its potential impact on the Lexington schools 2. Daytime use of school facilities by non-student groups 3. Possible tuition charges for foreign students not partici- pating in exchange programs who reside in Lexington with non-relatives . You may wish to bring other suggestions to Monday's meeting.