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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-06-02-SC-min Lexington School Committee Minutes - June 2, 1967 Page 1 A meeting of the Lexington School Committee was held on Tuesday, June 2, 1987 at 8:00 p.m. in the Lexington High School Student Library. Present were: Koplow, Leader, Newman; Wik, Clough and Student Repre- sentative Ted Chuang. Also present were: Zimmerman, Maclnnes and Barnes. Mrs. Zimmerman announced that a $2,000 merit scholarship had been PUBLIC awarded to Student Representative Ted Chuang. Members of the Commit- PARTICIPATION tee, the Administration and those gathered at the meeting expressed their congratulations to Ted. The Minutes of February 24, March 10, 17, 30, April 3 and Execu- MINUTES tive Minutes of March 11 , 17, April 3 and 7 were deferred. Ted Chuang introduced students who would be on the High School STUDENT COUNSEL Student Advisory Board: M. Iverson, S. Alexander, C. Myers, REPRESENTATION M. Sheehy, and K. Johanson who would also serve as student representa- tive to the School Committee. V. Schwartz and C. Baker under the auspices of the Recreation PLAYGROUND Department presented a proposal regarding plans to build a Robert PROPOSAL Leathers playgound in Lexington. They outlined the specs, projected costs as well as inviting the schools to participate in the program. The School Committee thanked Mrs. Schwartz and Mrs. Baker for their presentation. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was VOTED: to accept the Schedule of Payments as listed on Page 124 and SCHEDULE OF 124A. (Newman, Leader, Unanimous) (To be embodied in the PAYMENTS Official Minutes. ) Proposed budget reductions were reviewed by the School Committee. PROPOSED BUDGET Dr. Pierson in making his presentation noted that he would return with REDUCTIONS further information after staff and the Budget Sub-committee had re- viewed the proposals. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was VOTED: to accept the Personnel Changes-Classified as listed on Page PERSONNEL CHANGES- 125. (Newman, Koplow, Unanimous) (To be embodied in the Of- CLASSIFIED ficial Minutes. ) VOTED: to accept the Personnel Changes-Food Services as listed on PERSONNEL CHANGES- Page 125-A. (Newman, Koplow, Unanimous) (To be embodied in FOOD SERVICES the Official Minutes. ) VOTED: to accept the Re-election of Non-tenure Staff as listed on RE-ELECTION OF Page 126 for the 1987-68 school year at the step and level in- NON-TENURE STAFF dicated. (Leader, Wik, Unanimous) (To be embodied in the Official Minutes. ) VOTED: to accept the bids as listed on Pages 127, 127A, 127B, 127C BIDS- for Physical Education and Athletic Supplies, Industrial Arts PHYSICAL EDUCATION Lexington School Committee Minutes - June 2, 1937 Page 2 Supplies and Medical Supplies as in the best interests of the AND ATHLETIC Town and meeting specifications. (Leader, Koplow, Unanimous) SUPPLIES, (To be embodied in the Official Minutes. ) INDUSTRIAL ARTS SUPPLIES, AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES VOTED: to accept payment to $14,000 per year plus expenses to Alan S. LEGAL COUNSEL FEES Miller, Esquire, to serve as legal counsel to the Lexington School Committee for the period July 1 , 1987 - June 20, 1990. (Leader, Newman, Unanimous) (To be embodied in the Official Minutes. ) VOTED: to accept the School Lunch Prices for 13E7-88 as listed SCHOOL LUNCH on Page 129. (Newman, Wik, Unanimnous) (To be embodied in rict:Lb the Official Minutes. ) VOTED: to accept the Re-Election of the Food Services Staff as listed RE-ELECTION OF on Page 130. (Koplow, Wik, Unanimous) (To be embodied in the FOOD SERVICES Official Minutes. ) STAFF Dr. Zimmerman presented a memorandum and highlights of a report HIGH SCHOOL PRO- to the School Committee concerning the future of the High School, GRAM AND PHYSICAL She noted that Dr. Waring and she had met several times with depart- PLAN, 1937-83 ment heads, coordinators, etc, to begin the design of a plan for the High School for the period 19°8-1993. She said the project was the result of discussions held with the School Committee in the past. At this point, Dr. Waring reviewed programs and physical plan of organization for 1987-88, the role of the High School Senate, issues related to the Senate, X-block issues, district substitute situation, orientation for incoming to grade 9 students, secretarial help, grades and expectations of students, faculty lounge needs and space assign- ment for some department heads and staff. • The School Committee engaged in a discussion on the topics. The School Committee members suggested that the substitute plan for the High School be viewed with a new look for the coming years. Such items recommended for review include permanent substitutes with par- ticular skills, the use of video cassette recordings available in particular rooms for students to go to when classes were cancelled, etc. The School Committee requested that the Superintendent and the Principal review the substitute situation and develop a comprehensive plan which addressed the School Committee's concerns of classes not being covered, the use of creative teachers in the classroom, etc. In summary, it was agreed (as Mr. Clough stated) that the High School should stay with thie language of the philosophy statement as approved by the School Committee and have this philosophy permeate any new pro- grams. •• Possible User Fee Structures were reviewed by the School Committee. POSSIBLE USER No action was taken on the matter. FEE STRUCTURES Lexington School Committee Minutes - June 2, 1987 Page 3 Dr. Zimmerman gave a status report on the Life Skills program plan LIFE SKILLS for the High School. She noted that a pilot project would begin in PROGRAM 88-89 with the "Freshmen Decisions" part taking place in 87-88. Con- cern was expressed by some staff that the program needed more review before any implementation in 87-88. It was agreed that an additional progress report and discussion would be held at a future date. It was VOTED: to adjourn at 11 :45 p.m. (Newman, Nik, Unanimous) Resp:. lly submitted, i Richard H. Ear s Recording S retary APPROVED: November 2, 1987