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Home My WebLink About1981-10-06-SC-min Page 52 October 6, 1981 A meeting of the Lexington School Committee was held on Tuesday, October 6, 1981, at 8:00 p.m. in the School Administration Building. Present were: Shaw, Swanson, Beck, Gaudet, Michelman. Also present were: Lawson, Pierson, Maclnnes, Monderer, DiGiammarino, and Barnes. It was EXECUTIVE SESSION VOTED: to adjourn to executive session at 8:00 p.m. to discuss the character and reputation of an individual. (Beck, yes; Swan- son, yes; Gaudet, yes; Shaw, yes; Michelman, yes.) The Chairman announced that the School Committee would be return- ing to public session at approximately 8:30 p.m. It was VOTED: to return to public session at 8:32 p.m. It was MINUTES VOTED: to accept the minutes of August 25, 1981, as corrected. August 25, 1981 (Gaudet, Swanson, Unanimous) VOTED: to accept the minutes of September 8, 1981, as corrected. September 8, 1981 (Gaudet, Swanson, Unanimous) VOTED: to accept the minutes of September 16, 1981, as corrected. September 16, 1981 (Beck, Shaw, Unanimous) VOTED: to accept the minutes of September 22, 1981, as corrected. September 22, 1981 (Beck, Gaudet, Unanimous) Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, SCHEDULE OF it Was PAYMENTS VOTED: to accept the following schedule of payments as listed on the attached sheets. (Gaudet, Shaw, Unanimous) The Superintendent presented a list of administrative priorities ADMINISTRATIVE which had been established for the current school year. He reviewed PRIORITIES, each of these briefly with the School Committee and invited School 1981-82 Committee members to suggest other priorities to be included on the list. School Committee members were requested to send their sugges- tions to Dr. Lawson. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, PERSONNEL CHANGES it lwas VOTED: to accept the following personnel changes as listed on the attached sheets. (Gaudet, Swanson, Unanimous) itlUpon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, SPECIAL CLASS was STIPENDS VOTED: to accept the payment of $881 as the special class stipend Page 53 October 6, 1981 for the following named staff as listed on the attached sheet. (Gaudet, Swanson, Unanimous) Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, TUITION RATES it was 1981-82 VOTED: that the tuition rates for the 1981-82 school year be estab- i lished as listed on the attached sheets. (Beck, Shaw, Un- animous) Dr. Monderer reviewed the Lexington Public Schools Basic Skills 1980-81 BASIC Improvement Program test results which revealed that more than 90% of SKILLS IMPROVEMENT the second, fourth, and eighth graders in the Lexington Public Schools PROGRAM were achieving minimal standards in three areas : reading, writing, and mathematics. Dr. Monderer, in the initial part of his presentation, emphasized that the minimum competency standard varied with each com- munity, since there was no state mandate and that each community could set its own level of competency. Dr. Lawson emphasized that the Lexington Public Schools had set its own minimum competency level and felt that the achievement results were very pleasing since the level was one of high expectations. Mr. Michelman, at this point, stated that Lexington's minimal lev- els were higher than many other communities and felt that by having a higher standard, it assisted the school system in assisting students that were in need. Dr. Monderer noted that most special needs students took the tests. Dr. Monderer also stated that the parents of pupils who did and did not achieve the standards set by the school system were informed about the results. He said additional plans would be developed for individualized classroom work for each of the students, or tutorial help would be sup- plied, if needed. Dr. Monderer stated that it was required that test results be submitted to the Massachusetts Department of Education and to the community. The School Committee thanked Dr. Monderer for the report. Dr. DiGiammarino presented the October 1, 1981, actual enrollments OCTOBER 1 and the 1982-1983 projected enrollments. A brief discussion of the en- ENROLLMENTS rollments took place. Dr. DiGiammarino noted that the decline in student enrollment was projected to continue. Mr. Michelman asked if class sizes would be on a future agenda in addition to the enrollments. Dr. Lawson stated that Mr. Barnes would have a class size report (K-12) on the agenda for the next School Cam- mittee meeting. An informational report was presented to the School Committee re- ROYALTY CHECK garding the annual report from the Agency for Instructional Television which pertained to royalties to be received by the School Department for the distribution and transmission of the INTEGRATION OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN THE REGULAR CLASSROOMS series, developed under a federal Page 54 October 6, 1981 grant several years ago. It was noted that this year the royalties would amount to $2,667.09, for accumulative royalties since 1976 to- taling $20,298.47. Dr. DiGiammarino presented a comprehensive report of models in COMPUTER REPORT support of computers and instruction. He reviewed various models on- going presently in the Lexington Public Schools and reviewed the plan- ning that was taking place to complete the report with accompanying recommendations to the Superintendent. The recommendations would fo- cus on the role of computers in instruction in the Lexington Public Schools for the next several years. The Committee thanked Dr. DiGiam- marino for his report. The results of the 1980-81 College Board Achievement Test Scores L.H.S. ACHIEVE- for Lexington High School students were reviewed by Dr. Pierson and MINT TEST SCORES Dr. Monderer. During a discussion of the individual area test scores, Dr. Pierson noted that the results achieved by students should not be Y viewed as a comprehensive test of student achievement. Dr. Monderer responded that the variation in the scores was normal and was more of a function of students taking the test than any other factor. Mr. Michelman observed that basically Lexington had held it own in the scores and thanked Drs. Monderer and Pierson for the report. A complete guide to the Lexington High School activities compiled LEXINGTON PLUS into a booklet known as "Lexington Plus" was presented to the School BOOKLET Committee for its information. Dr. Lawson noted that if any member of the School Committee wished MASC DELEGATE to be a MASC delegate to please inform him as soon as possible. Dr. Lawson shared information regarding the MASC Survey of Propo- MASC SURVEY OF 21/2 sition 21 with the School Committee. He noted that the survey demon- ' strated that Proposition 21 had no effect on the schools for 1981-82. It was VOTED: to go into executive session at 9:46 p.m. to discuss matters pertaining to collective bargaining. (Yes, Swanson; yes, Beck; yes, Gaudet; yes, Shaw; yes, Michelman) The Chairman announced that the School Committee would not be re- turning to public session. Respectfully submitted'7 Richard H.,Barnes Recording'Secretary /c SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS ti- --- The following schedules of payments were available for scrutiny and approval prior to this meeting: SCHOOL DEPARTS TN'T BuDCETS Personal Services September 18, 1981 Professional Payroll 06 $452,006.88 September 11, 1981 Classified Payrolls *6-C 56,949.36 September 25, 1981 *7-C 76,478.42 Expenses September 18, 1981 Bill Schedule, 035 1,170.71 September 18, 1981 436 67,035.59 September 18, 1981 #37 9,527.40 September 18, 1981 #38 9,036.58 September 25, 1981 #39 1,794.72 September 25, 1981 #40 - 3,559.49 September 25, 1981 441 20,743.62 September 25, 1981 442 8,203.46 September 25, 1981 043 7,455.44 October 2, 1981 #44 14,481. 14 October 2, 1981 #45 2,023.51 October 2, 1981 #46 961.12 Expenses (Carryover Acct. ) September 18, 1981 Bill Schedule #308 392.92 September 18, 1981 #309 225.56 SPECIAL PROGRAMS - NON-LEXINGTON FUNDS F1 1' Netco Program September IS, 1981 Professional Payroll $ 5,086.21 SeptemLer 11, 1981 Classified Payrolls 1,032.66 September 25, 1981 2,384.30 September 18, 1981 Bill Schedules #31 41.34 October 2, 1981 431-A 975.60 Adult Education September 18, 1981 Bill Schedule 01 14.00 Pupil-School Matt-. Rec. October 2, 1981 Bill Schedule #12 1,187.20 Project Mainstream September 18, 1981 Professional Payroll 872.79 Transition to Employment September 18, 1981 Professional Payroll 902.35 - September 11, 1981 Classified Payrolls 268.45 September 25, 1981 637.88 September 25 1981 Bill Schedules #1 1,680.00 ' 4' October 2, 1981 #18 1,022,31 (Over) Protect Discover September 18, 1981 Professioi.ai 'n.yrotl $921.94 October 2, 1981 Bill Schedule #16 1,339.76 Project Assist September 18 1981 Professional Payroll 438.500 October 2, 1981 Bill Schedule 1,327.52 Project Combine September 11, 1981 Classified Payroll 217.50 September 18, 1981 Bill Schedules i:10 8.20 September 18, 1981 = 11 377.41 October 2, 1981 4,461.54 Project Enhance September 18, 1981 Professional Payroll 595,38 September 11, 1981 Classified Payrolls 211.96 September 25, 1981 529.90 Low Income September 18, 1981 Bill Schedules #3 28.56 September 18, 1981 04 188.-94 ESEA Library September 18, 1981 Bill Schedule 557.50 Art. 43 Renovations • September IS, 1981 Bill Schedules: #22 2,436.40 October 2, 1981 12,000.00 • PERSONNEL CHANGES - CERTIFIED COACHING RESIGNATION , ;DEGREE CHANGES ( COACHING APPOINTMENTS • II� • PERSONNEL CHANGES - FOOD SERVICES RESIGNATIONS YRS, IN LEXINGTON EFFECTIVE REASON TRANSFERS EFFECTIVE SPECIAL MASS STIPENDS - 1981-1982 The following teachers have special classes with more than 50'/, of their students int prototype 502.4 and thus qualify for the special class stipend of $881: 1 of n of SCHOOL NAME Students 502.4 Senior *1 student 502.9 - diagnostic v � 4 . • ' TtITION RATES FOR 1981-82 Senior High Junior Highs Elementary 1980-81 Su?port - Total Day School exclusive of Cuumiunity Services, Fixed Assets, Debt. Service, Tuition and Transportation $4,098,499. $3,688,648. $5,874,512. Inclusions (Expenditures by Town) Health, Main. of Grounds, Retire- ment 134,970. 121,473. 193,457, $4,233,469. 83,810,121. $6,067,969. Tuition Rate for Year 2,308..33 2,295.25 2,276.91 Rate for week (divided by 39) ' 59. 18 58.85 58.38 Rate to be established by School Committee for individuals for School Year 81-82 2,308.00 2,295.00 2,277.00 hatesfor School Years Date Voted 1980-81 Sept. 22, 1980 2,273.00 2,267.00 2,181.00 1979-80 Nov. 20, 1979 2,281.00 2,200.00 1,782.00 1978-79 Dec. 19, 1978 2,101.00 2,050,00 1,781.00 1977-78 Dec. 20, 1977 1,753.00 1,911.00 1,781.00 1976-77 Nov. 8, 1976 1,478.00 1,444.00 1,391.00 1975-76 Nov. 3, 1975 1,540.00 1,476.00 1,259.00 1974-75 Nov. 4, 1974 1,677:00 1,394.00 1,127.00 1973-74 Oct. 23, 1973 1,421.00 1,218.00 938.00 1972-73 Oct. 24, 1972 1,240.00 1, 187.00 886.00 1971-72 Oct. 26, 1971 1,222.00 1,099.00 837.00 1970-71 Nov. 16, 1970 1,076.00 1,001,00 726.00 1969-70 Jan. 5, 1970 1,019.00 974.00 682.00 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 Senior High $2,308.00 Junior Highs 2,295.00 Elementary 2,277.00 TUITION RATES - SPECIAL NI DS - 1981-82 The following rates are recoimnended for special Needs students in Prototypes 502. 1, 502.2, 502.3 and 502.4 . Since we now have some: tuition students living in half-way house residences, it is necessary to calculate tuition costs for all four prototypes. These calculations are based on the 1980-81 "End of Year Report" figures: Average FTE Average SPED Prototype No.Students FTE per student Expenditure Cost per student 502.1 93 2.3 .0247 $ 16,778. $180.41 502.2 572 52. 1 .0909 334,596. 584.96 502,3 82 22.3 .2729 143,654. 1,751.88 502.4 - 141 86.8 .6156 624,932. 4,432. 14 Tuition Rate Remaining PTF. Adj. Cost SPED Adjusted Annual Reg.Student x Reg. Student x per student + Costs Tuition per pupil 502. 1 Elem. $2,277. . 9753 $2,220.76 $180.41 $2,401. 17 Jrs. 2,295. . 9753 2,238.31 180.41 2,418.72 Sr. 2,308. . 9753 2,250.99 180.41 2,431.40 502.2 Elem. 2,277. . 9091 2,070.02 584..96 2,654.98 Jrs. 2,295. .9091 2,086. 38 584. 96 2,671.34 Sr. 2,308. - . 9091 2,098.20 584.96 2,683. 16 502.3 • Elem. 2,277. .728Q 1,657.66 1,751,88 3,409,54 Jrs. 2,295. . 7280 1 ,670.76 1,751.88 3,422.64 Sr. 2,308. .7280 1, 680.22 1,751.88 3,132.10 502.4 Elem. 2,277 . 3844 375.28 4,432. 14 5, 307.42 '3rs. 2,295 . 3844 882.20 4,432. 14 5,314.34 Sr. 2,308 .3844 887.20 4,432. 14 5,319. 34 Rates for previous School Years 1980-81 502. 1 502. 2 502.3 502.4 Elem. $ 2295.34 $2631 .45 $4205.63 $4857.84 Jrs. 2380.26 2760. 81 4268. 14 4890.26 Sr. 2386. 18 276F,. 34 4272.50 4392.52 1979-80 Elem. 2031.50 2508. 62 2829.42 3313.51 Jrs. 2441.98 2755.02 3005.60 3417.79 Sr. 2521.52 2801. 91 3039. 13 3437.63