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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-09-16-SC-min Page 47 September 16, 1981 A meeting of the Lexington School Committee was held on Wednesday, September 16, 1981, at 8:00 p.m. , in the School Administration Building. Present were: Shaw, Gaudet, Beck, Michelman, and Student Representative Splaine. Also present were: Lawson, Monderer, Pierson, Maclnnes, DiGiam- marino, and Barnes. Mr. Michelman, on behalf of the School Committee, presented plaques PRESENTATION to Lexington's school physicians. He read their dates of service: OF PLAQUES TO SCHOOL Dr. Harold Crumb 1937-1981 PHYSICIANS Dr. Mary Perry 1946-1981 Dr. Howard Potter 1953-1981 He expressed gratitude for their many years of dedicated services to the students and staff of the Lexington Public Schools, The School Committee, administration, and attendees expressed warm appreciation for the commit- ment of the school physicians. Mrs. Paula Might, 814 Massachusetts Avenue, requested the School Com- PUBLIC PARTICI- mittee review her son's educational placement at the Dearborn School in PATION - Cambridge. She wished to have him transferred to the Bowman Elementary Student Transfe School. The School Cuutittee suggested that Mrs. Might might wish to make a statement and review the details of the matter in another setting. Mr. Michelman suggested a meeting be scheduled with the School Committee as soon as possible. He said the Superintendent would contact her to make an appointment. Dr. David Kravetz, Ingleside, representative of Concerned Parents in INGLESIDE/ the Maple Street/Ingleside area, made a presentation to the School Committee MAPLE STREET regarding the traffic safety conditions and requested a guarantee that every BUSING month there would be space available on the bus to Clarke Junior High School for students from that area. Mr. Kravetz presented a video tape reconstruc- tion of traffic and other safety conditions experienced by students in the morning hours in the Maple Street/Ingleside area. His comprehensive report included statistical information also. Mr. Maclnnes explained the School Committee transportation policy. He said students living within the two-mile limit were sold bus tickets on an available space basis. He also noted that he checked with the Chief of Police regarding the traffic and safety conditions and quoted Chief Corr as saying that he was not worried about the ability of junior high school students to cross any street in Lexington. At this point, Mr. Kravetz said that parents were not asking for an exception to the policy, only a guarantee that there would be space on the bus for students to purchase tickets. Dr. Lawson, at this point, noted that there had been no problems thus far and doubted that there would be any in the future, since the students from that area would receive priority in the purchase of the tickets and bus counts in- dicated sufficient space. Dr. Beck said he was sympathetic as was the administration to the parents' request, but he ,felt that it was unlikely that children would not be able to ride the buses and suggested they notify the School Committee if any problems occurred. Mr. Michelman said that although the School Committee couldn' t guarantee { Page 48 September 16, 1981 that no one would stand on the bus, he was confident that students who needed these tickets certainly would have them, since the assurances of Dr. Lawson and Mr. Maclnnes were given and they, in turn, would alert the School Committee if there were pending problems. Dr. Lawson added that he would personally monitor the bus and check the numbers thoroughly on a regular basis. Mr. Kravetz and other parents stated that such assurances did not satisfy them and requested a formal guarantee from the School Com- mittee. It was MOVED: that it was the sense of the School Committee that students from the area in question should not walk to school and the administra- tion should implement the School Committee policy on transportation. (Beck, Shaw, Unanimous) It was MINUTES - VOTED: to accept the minutes of June 30, 1981, as corrected. (Gaudet, JUNE 30, 1981 Beck, Unanimous) Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was SCHEDULE OF VOTED: to accept the following schedule of payments as listed on the at- PAYMENTS tached sheets. (Gaudet, Beck, Unanimous) Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was NEW PERSONNEL VOTED: to accept the following new personnel as listed on the attached sheets. (Beck, Gaudet, Unanimous) Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was PERSONNEL CHANGES - VOTED: to accept the following personnel changes (Certified and Classi- CERTIFIED & fied) as listed on the attached sheets. ( Gaudet, Beck, Unani- CLASSIFIED mous) Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was COACHING VOTED: to accept the following coaching appointments for the school SALARIES, year, 1981-82, as listed on the attached sheet. (Beck, Gaudet, 1981-82 Unanimous) It was SUPERINTEN- DENT'S REQUES VOTED: to approve the Superintendent's request to carry over unused CARRY-OVER vacation days from 1980-81 to 1981-82. (Beck, Shaw, Unanimous) VACATION DAYS Frank DiGiammarino reviewed the 1982-83 Planning and Budgeting De- 1982-83 velopment Guidelines with the School Committee, It was decided not to PLANNING BUD- discuss the item in detail due to past practice of not discussing budget GET/PRIORI- priorities and guidelines unless all members of the School Committee were TIES present. It was agreed to place this item on the agenda for the next meeting. Page 49 September 16, 1981 Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was FREE AND VOTED: that the regulations regarding free and reduced prices on milk REDUCED and meals as described on the attached sheet be approved. SCHOOL (Gaudet, Beck, Unanimous) LUNCHES Reports pertaining to Experienced-Based Education and Work Study WORK STUDY/ Programs were presented. Dr. Pierson reviewed highlights of each of EXPERIENCED- the programs. BASED PROGRAMS Mrs. Gaudet expressed concern that there seemed to be less quality opportunities for students in the Work Study Program. She noted that there were striking differences in oppprtunities between the two pro- grams. She suggested that the school system analyze the programs and make recommendations for providing equal quality opportunities for all participants. Dr. Pierson said inevitably differences would be noticed in a large comprehensive high school. Different socio-economic levels, different goals, expectations, etc. , determine the students' choices rather than a profit motive. Dr. Beck inquired as to the role of the Coordinators in the place- ment of students. Dr. Pierson responded that there were a combination of duties. Some students acquired their own jobs; others were placed by the Coordinator. Mr. Michelman asked Dr. Pierson if he felt students had different images of the program. Dr. Pierson responded in the affirmative. Student Representative Mark Splaine said the Experienced-Based Pro- gram was a very popular one with the student body. He felt that the col- lege-bound student selected the Experienced-Based Program, whereas the non-college student was more apt to choose Work Study. Mrs. Gaudet asked if it were possible to combine programs and offer to all. Dr. Pierson said it was possible, and he said he would explore the suggestion with Dr. Clune and the staff of the program. TEACHER EVALUATION It was agreed to discuss the Teacher Evaluation Procedures at a PROCEDURES, future School Committee meeting. 1981-82 A copy of the Professional Development Program, 1981-82, was pre- PROFESSIONAL sented to the School Committee for its information. DEVELOPMENT PROGRA°1,g 1'82 Dr. Lawson said he received an information request from the Capital Expenditures Committee. He noted that the memorandum from the Town Mana- CAPITAL ger said that this report from the School Committee would insure that crit- EXPENDITURES ical needs for long range planning would be identified over the next five COMMITTEE T years. Dr. Lawson noted that the one main item that he would suggest bring- REPORT ing to the attention of the Capital Expenditures Committee for planning in the next five years would be a Computer Replacement Program. It was agreed that Dr. Lawson would draft a letter and review it with Mr. Michelman prior to informing the Capital Expenditures Committee of the long range plans of the school system. Page 50 September 16, 1981 A listing of the major projects completed by administration and MAJOR PROJECTS faculty during the 1980-81 school year was presented to the School Com- COMPLETED DUR- mittee for its information. The Chairman, on behalf of the School Com- ING SCHOOL mittee, complimented Dr. Lawson, administration, and staff for the fine YEAR, '80-'81 accomplishments. Dr. Lawson said that he had received a letter from the Massachusetts APPROVAL OF Board of Education that it had approved the Fiscal '82 Educational METCO METCO BUDGET, Budget for the Lexington Public Schools in the amount of $632 ,536 for 280 1981-82 METCO students. Dr. Lawson noted that this was the exact amount that had been requested. He added that the direct program costs amounted to $200,869, personnel costs - $215,762, and transportation costs - $215,905, for a total of $632,536. A brochure of the Adult Education Programs for 1981-82 was presented ADULT to '1'the School Committee for its information. Dr. Beck noted that one re- EDUCATION action to the brochure was that it was difficult to read due to the small PROGRAM print. JUNIOR HIGH A copy of the Junior High School Guidance Brochure was presented to SCHOOL GUI- the School Committee for its information. DANCE BROCHURE FOR PARENTS A copy of the Library-Media Instructional Goals K-12 was presented to 'the School Committee for its information. LIBRARY GOALS- K-12 At this point, Dr. Monderer introduced Mrs. Louise Kreutziger, the newly-appointed Chairperson of School Nurses. He also presented the An- HEALTH SER- nual Statistical Report to the School Committee for its information. VICES-ANNUAL STATISTICAL Dr. Lawson stated that he had received preliminary enrollments which REPORT indicated that there were 5,653 students enrolled in the Lexington Public Schools versus a projected enrollment as of October 1, 1981, of 5,625. ENROLLMENTS He !added that the school system's projection would probably be less than 2% off. Dr. Lawson said that he had visited all schools at least three times and, without question, the buildings were physically in better shape this year, the programs were progressing well, and class sizes looked excellent to him. He noted that the traditional class size report would be presented atla future School Committee meeting. It was VOTED: to adjourn at 10:21 p.m. (Gaudet, Beck, Unanimous) Respectfully submitted, RichardB- nes / Recordin: ecretary /c I li SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS The following schedules of payments were available for scrutiny and app{oval prior to this meeting: • SCHOOL DEPARTMENT BUDGETS Personal Services August 21, 1981 Professional Payrolls #4 $35,694.90 September 4, 1981 #5 38,578.66 August 28, 1981 Classified Payroll 45-C 48,225.04 Expenses August 28, 1981 Bill Schedules 021 1,458.87 August 28, 1981 #22 5,814.78 August 28, 1981 #23 5,877.92 August 28, 1981 #24 17,170.21 September 4, 1981 425 5,447.17 September 4, 1981 #26 10,918.78 September 4, 1981 #27 6,291.24 September 11, 1981 #28 5,830.21 September 11, 1981 #29 9,350.82 September 11, 1981 #30 3,480.52 September 11, 1981 #31 2,882.30 September 11, 1981 #32 7,778,34 September 11, 1981 #33 2,777.53 September 11, 1981 #34 40,240.65 Expenses (Carryover) Augµst 28, 1981 Bill Schedules 4306 1,663.22 September 5, 1981 4307 298.53 SPECIAL PROGL NS - NON-LEXINGTON FUNDS Metco Program September 4, 1981 Bill Schedule #30 717.92 August 21, 1981 Professional Payrolls " 1,144.19 September 4, 1981 1,144.19 Pupil-School Matr. Rec. September 11, 1981 Bill Schedule #12 253.81 Project Enhance September 4, 1981 Bill Schedule #21 16.67 Project Munch September 4, 1981 Bill Schedule 410 288.75 Vocational Guidance Grant September 4, 1981 Bill Schedule 46 68.28 Project Combine September 4, 1981 Professional Payroll 90.00 September 4, 1981 Bill Schedules 122.09 September 4, 1981 1,000.00 (Over) Low Income `2 1,691.09 September 4, 1981 Bill Schedule Smoki$ Grant 27,00 September 11, 1981 Bill Schedule Art. 44 Energy #15 1,376.44 September 11, 1981 Bill Schedule Energy Grant #1 3,800.00 September 11, 1981 Bill Schedule NEW PERSONNEL ELEMENTARY NAME SCHOOL/SUBJECT EDUCATION EXPERIENCE NEW PERSONNEL SECONDARY NAME SCHOOL/SUBJECT EDUCATION EXPERIENCE 0. I' I NEW PERSONNEL SECONDARY NAME SCHOOL/SUBJECT EDUCATION EXPERIENCE it 1 PERSONNEL CHANGES - CERTIFIED RESIGNATIONS YRS. IN LEXINGTON EFFECTIVE REASON DEGREE CHANGE • PERSONNEL CHANGES - CLASSIFIED (Continued) CHANGE IN ASSIGNMENT EFFECTIVE 1 !'I TRANSFER r I • PERSONNEL CHANGES - FOOD SERVICES RETIREMENT YRS. IN LEXINGTON EFFECTIVE REASON RESIGNATION • RECOMMENDED COACHING SALARIES FOR 1981-1982 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL POSITION RECOMMENDED FOR APPOIriTMENT SALARY CLARKE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DIAMOND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL . VOTE ON STATE REGULATIONS ON ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE SCHOOL LUNCHES Federal and State Regulations require that school districts provide free milk and free lunches to needy students. It also recommends that provision be made for reduced prices for others. Guidelines concerning gross family income are established as a major criteria. We are required to do the following: 1. Send a notice and applications to the home of every child enrolled. Copy attached sent home on September 16, 1981. 2, Notify all applicants of decisions concerning applications within 10 working days 3. Send a Hearing Procedure to the people who have been denied (Copy attached) 4. Notify public and private welfare agencies of the program 5. Public information regarding the program in the local paper (will be published in future issue of the Lexington Minuteman) The School Committee must formally vote to accept the policy and procedures each year. We have complied with the other requirements and request that the School Committee confirm the free milk and reduced price school lunch program by an official vote. • Lexington Public Schools Lexington, Massachusetts September 16, 1981 • • Dear Parent or Guardian : The Lexington Public School serves nutritious meals every school day . Students may buy lunch fors1_IN1 Children from families whose income is at or below the level shown on the reverse side may be eligible for either free meals or meals at a reduced orece of .1+0 cents for lunch TO apply at any time during the year for ' free or reduced price meals for . our children , complete the attached application and return it to the school . Within 10 days of receiving your 'application , the school will let you know whether or not your children are eligible . If , during the school year , there are changes in your family size or sub- stantial changes in your income , you should report such changes to the school ' s ' officials in order that appropriate eligibility adjustments are made. • EPOOF OF CURRENT FAMILY INCOME-If you have applied for free or reduced price Benefits in other school years , you will note some changes in the appli- tion form . • The application now requires the name and social security number of every adult family. member . Adults without social security numbers must indicate that they do not have one. School.; may verify the source and emount of income as well as household composition . FOSTER CHILDREN-In certain cases foster children are also eligible for these benefits . If you have foster children living with you and you wish to apply for such meals for them , please file a separate application for each child and ' indicate amount of state support only ss income . NONDISCRIMINATION-All children ere treatei1 the same regardless of ability to pay . In the operation of child feeding programs , no child will be dis- criminated against because of race , sex , creed , color or national origin . FAIR HEARING-If you do not agree with the school ' s decision on your applica- tion , you may wish to discuss it with the school . IF you wish to review the decision further , you have a right to a fair hearing . This can be done by calling or writing : Mr, James MacIru;ee Administrative Aseietert Name Title 1557 Ma.esaehusette Avenue 862-7500 Address Phone ( OVER ) Income Eligibility Scale for Free or Reduced Price Meals Effective from September 1, 1981 June 30, 1982 Family Size Yearly Monthly Weekly ;. 7,970 664 153 2 10,530 878 203 3 13,030 1,090 252 4 15,630 1,303 301 5 18,190 1,516 350 6 20,740 1,728 399 23,290 1,941 448 9 25,840 2,153 497 For each Additional Family Member add: 2,550 213 49 If your gross income falls within these limits, you may be eligible for free or reduced price r.eais. APPLICATION FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS SEPTEMBER 1, 1981 -JUNE 30, 1982 INSTRUCT ONS: To apply for free and reduced price meals for your children, fill out this form and return it to the school. i _.iILDREN: NAME SCHOOL GRADE 1 I I ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS: List all related or unrelated persons who live in your SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS household Sc share living expenses or meals. (Do not List the Social Security number of each adult. include children listed above.) 1 Total Number of Household Members: HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF ALL ADULTS LISTED ABOVE: TOTAL PER MONTH `Indicate source and amount of Wages, Salary $ _ current income before deductions Social Security Income $ such as taxes and social security. If you receive more than one Public Assistance (Welfare) $ check from any of these sources, Unemployment $ please ind cate the total monthly amount r1ceived.) Child Support (Alimony) $ _ Pension or Retiren.en*. $ Other $ TOTAL MONTHLY DICOME $ s • i. -...I aTUR£/A;URESS I hereby certify that all of the above information is true and correct. I understand that this information is being given in connection with the receipt of Federal funds; that the school officials may verify information;and that deliberate misepresentation may subject me to prosecution under applicable State and Federal criminal statutes Signature of adult family member Date -- hintNa Name —— Telephone — Address c._-R SC OOL. USE ONLY: — Approved Free I Approve! : educe.. _ Denied Reason for Denial r Parents Nctiii. d Date Eligibility Cfii.:ial_ Signature Date l • j FEDERAL REGULATIONS REQUIRE THAT THIS APPLICATION & S • DOCUMENTATION OF ACTION TAKEN WILL aE MAINTAINED • FOR 3 YEARS AFTER THE END OF THE?ISOAL YEAR TO WHICH ail IT PERTAINS. :'TACH AND REMRN TO .APPLICANT WITHIN 10 DAIS. INCLUDE HEARING PROCEDURES IF DENIED. _ ?ar'nt: Yor appflcation for free meals or reduced price meals for your child or children has been Approved for �I :r e lurch C senuced Price unc'.^. price • L J Denied Reason for denial — — ' APPEAL OF THIS DECIJION MAY BE MADE TO: Vr. �',;Emes MacInnea _ 1sr7 Massachusetts Ave. 02173 862-7500 Nellie Hearing Official Address Zio Phone HEARING PROCEDURE WHEN ELIGIBILITY IS DENIED OR WHEN CONTINUED ELIGIBILITY IS CHALLENGED Your application for free or reduced price meals has been denied. The school district has developed a fair hearing procedure for parents' appeals of the school 's decisions on applications and for school officials' challenges to the correci,tness of information contained in an application or to the continued eligi- bilityi of any child for free or reduced price meals. During the appeal and hearing the child will continue to receive free or reduced price meals. Prior to initiating the hearing procedure, the parent or local school official may request a conference to provide an opportunity for the parent and school official to discuss the situation, present information, and obtain an explanation of data submitted in the application and decisions rendered. Such a conference shall not in any way prejudice or diminish the right to a .fair hearing . The hearing procedure provides for the following: 1 . An opportunity to be assisted or represented by an attorney or other person. 2. An opportunity to examine prior to and during the hearing, the documents and rcords presented to support the decision under appeal . 3. Rhasonable promptness and convenience in scheduling a hearing and adequate notice as to the time and place of the hearing. , 4. An opportunity to present oral or documentary evidence and arguments. S. An opportunity to question or refute any testimony or other evidence and to culhnfront and cross-examine any adverse witnesses. 6. That the hearing be conducted and the decision made by a hearing official who did pot participate in the decision under appeal . 7 . That the decision of the hearing official be based on the oral and documentary et'idence presented at the hearing and made apart of the hearing record. 8 . That the parties concerned and any designated representative thereof be noti- fied in writing of the decision of the hearing official . 9. That for each hearing a written recor-d be prepared, including the decision under appeal, any documentary evidence and a summary of any oral testimony pre- sented at the hearing, the decision of the hearing official and the reasons therefor and a copy of the notification to the parties concerned of the hearing official 's decision. 10. That such written record be preserved for a period of 3 years and shall be avail- able for examination by the parties concerned or their representatives at any reasonable time, and place during such period.