HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-06-26-SC-min Lexington School Committee Minutes - June 26, 1987 Page 1
A meeting of the Lexington School Committee was held on Friday,
June 26, 1987 at 8:00 a.m. in the School Administration Building.
Present were: Koslow, Leader, Newman, Wik and Clough. Also present
were: Pierson, Zimmerman, Maclnnes and Barnes.
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was
VOTED: to accept the Schedule of Payments as listed on Pages 143 and SCHEDULE OF FAY-
143-A. (Koplow, Leader, Unanimous) (To be embodied in the MENTS
Official Minutes. )
VOTED: to accept the Personnel Changes-Certified as listed on Page PERSONNEL CHANGES-
144. (Newman, Koplow, Unanimous) (To be embodied in the CERTIFIED
Official Minutes. )
Dr. Pierson said that prior to the vote on Page 144-A, he would DR. WARING-LEAVE
like to explain his recommendation that effective June 29 through the
completion of the dismissal proceedings, Dr. Waring be placed on paid
leave. Dr. Pierson said that he advised Dr. Waring of the particulars
of this recommendation and felt that it was in the best interests of
the Lexington Public Schools. He stated that he was sorry that the dif-
ferences between Dr. Waring and him over Michael's performance had
reached this point. Dr. Pierson expressed regret that Dr. Waring did
not accept other alternatives.
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was
VOTED: that effective June 19, 1987 through the completion of the
dismissal proceedings, Dr. Michael G. Waring, Principal, Lex-
ington High School be placed on paid leave of absence.
(Koplow, Newman Unanimous)
VOTED: to accept the Personnel Changes - Classified as listed on PERSONNEL CHANGES-
Page 144-B. (Koplow, Newman, Unanimous) (To be embodied in CLASSIFIED
the Official Minutes. )
Mr. Barnes reviewed the process for the appointment of the Science SCIENCE PROGRAM
Program Manager. He noted that there were 17 candidates (14 external, MANAGER (ACTING)
13 internal. ) Eight candidates were recommended for interview and
eight were actually interviewed. The Advisory Interview Committee
consisted of Justin Sweder, Diamond student; Frances Ludwig, Parent
and Elementary Science Task Force member; Barbara Lockwood, Bridge
Teacher, Gene Sullivan, Principal, Diamond; Paul Brown, Science De-
partment Head; Melissa Green, High School student and Mr. Barnes, con-
venor. He noted that the Committee had recommended as a result of its
completed process, that the science program manager be considered an
acting program manager for the coming year as noted on Page 145.
It was
VOTED: to elect Amy Wagner Thibeault (Acting Science Program Manager) .
(Koplow, Wik, Unanimous)
Lexington School Committee Minutes - June 25, 1987 Page 2 .
VOTED: to accept the Re-election of Non-tenure Staff as listed on
Page 148 for the 1987-88 school year at the step and level
indicated. (Koplow, Leader, Unanimous) (To be embodied in
the Official Minutes. )
Mr. Macinnes reviewed the situation regarding issues pertaining to HIGASHI SCHOOL
the residential rate structure proposed for Higashi School students
and the affect on students who were living in Lexington. It was
a-greed that the entire matter regarding student rights and rates, etc.
be reviewed with Town Counsel Norman Cohen. The consensus of the
Committee was to proceed to obtain better rates for Lexington students.
It was
VOTED: to adjourn at 8:21 a.m. (Newman, Koplow, Unanimous)
Respects lv submitted,
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Recording Secretary
APPROVED: November 17, 1987