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Home My WebLink About1987-09-30-SC-min Lexington School Committee Minutes - September 30, 1967 Page 1 A meeting of the Lexington School Committee was held on Wednesday September 30, 1987 at 8.79 p.m, at the Clarke Middle School. Present were Koplow, Leader, Newman, Wik, Clough and Student Representative Krista Johanson. Also present were Zimmerman, Bent, Maclnnes and Barnes. Michael Fiveash read a statement which contained 120 signatures PUBLIC from the staff of Lexington High School urging the School Committee to PARTICIPATION IPATION reconsider its decision to have a closed hearing on the Waring dis- missal. Mr, Clough responded that the School Committee did understand the issues connected with the hearing and it had .been: st practice to hold such hearings in Executive Session. He said the School Committee would discuss the item at its next School Committee on Tuesday, October S. A petition from students at Lexington High School was read in support of an open hear n on the Waring issue. Don Sullivan, teacher at Lexington High School, suggested the School Committee enter into direct negotiations with the LEA since a new contract had not been settled. Catherine Boyd, member of the LEA Crisis Committee conveyed the urgency to settle the teacher's contract and read a statement to that effect. Mr. Newman responded for the School Committee and said the teach- ers had requested early mediation through a private mediator which the School Committee had agreed to. Also the School Committee was abiding by the mediator's mandate that nothing be discussed in public. Mr. Newman said two members of the School Committee were planning to attend negotiations on October S, 1997. He assured the Association that the School Committee Was very aware of the salary levels of Lex- ington teachers in comparison to other towns and the School Committee and the LEA did share a common lofty goal, Donald Sullivan, teacher at Lexington High School, expressed con- cern that the automotive shop at Lexington High School may be elimin- ated in the next school year. Dr. Zimmerman responded that enrollment, and all other factors would be considered before any program change was recommended. Kay Bell , parent, efpr=ss=d concern over the recent renovation project schedule and how it affectedtheopening of school. She also recommended settlement of a t_ach 's contract. Francis Ludwig expressed thanks to Lexington teachers for a fantastic opening inspite of dire circumstances, Mr. Clough on behalf ofm School Committee also thanked teachers for their attitudes during therenovations and noted the School Commit- tee appreciated it, ".-.� Glide Kunz, representing the nurses of Lexington Public Schools, re- quested nurses he on the same salary schedule as other professionals. Lexington School Committee Minutes - September 3D, 1987 Pace 2 Several other concerns on such topics as over-crowding at Bowman School, the need to support teachers in the contract negotiations and requests for an open hearing in the Waring case were expressed. First grade class =_6es t B +wman School were reviewed by the BOWMAN FIRST GRAPE School Committee. Afterdiscussion, it was agreed that an additional CLASS SIZE first grade teacher be hired for Bowman School. At this point, several parents expressed concern that grade 3 had large class size. Dan McCabe asked the School Committee to fulfill its commitment by reducing class sizes at lower levels since many parents volunteered to cc to Bowman during the recent ..� redistricting with that understanding. Dr. Zimmerman said she would review the mat- ter ayVer of an additional aYe ver=u= teacher, etc. andgive _ her recpm h ;len dot to the School Committee at _ future meeting It was VOTED: to appoint a fourth first grade teacher at Bowman School with the understanding that an aide plan regarding the third grade level be presented at the next meeting. (Newman, Koplow, Unanimous) Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was VOTED: to accept the Schedule of Payments as listed on Pages 27 SCHEDULE OF and 27A. (Koplow, Newman Unanimous) (To be embodied in the PAYMENTS Official Minutes. ) The Financial Statement was discussed. FINANCIAL STATEMENT The second reading of the Home Eduction Policy was held. Copies HOME EDUCATION were available for members of the public and no comments were received. POLICY Mrs. Wik gave am update on the Superintendent jaarCL . She said SUPERINTENDENT that Dr. Karl Plath, consultant for the search, had notified her that SEARCH 87 candidates had made inquires. She noted the role and structure of a public interview advisory committee would be discussed at a future meeting. Dr. Zimmerman said she had received nominations and personal in- BUDGET ADVISORY guiries regarding participate`_ on a Budget Advisory Committee. She COMMITTEE noted that five names were tohe recommended by the School Committee. Note: The LEA agreed! to forward a list of nominees for consideration. It was VOTED: to _ + followingr_ ap;join the _ five mem'�eY� to the Budget Ad'a__or}• Committee: redHagedorn, Niles Barnett, Alice Adler, Michelle May and Sam Nablo. (Wik, Koplow, Unanimous) Lexington School Committee Minutes - September 30, 1987 Pace 3 Mr. MacInnes gave a brief review on the status of the building STATUS OF BUILDING projects. PROJECTS Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was VOTED: to accept the Personnel Changes - Certified as listed on Page PERSONNEL CHANGES- 28. (Newman, Leader, Unanimous) (To be embodied in the Of- CERTIFIED ficial Minutes. ) VOTED: to accept the Personnel Changes - Classified =_ listed on PERSONNEL CHANGES- Page vz� �dNEL 28-A with the exception of the second person and last CLASSIFIED person named on ` first page. (Newman, Wik, Unanimous) (To be embodied inthe Official Minutes. ) (Note: Lee hour= should be 23 and not 20. ) VOTED:c:,': 1- •G accept the New Personnel - Elemenmtary and Secondary as N74`1 PERSONNEL - listed on Page 29 for the 1987-S3 school year. (Newman, ELEMENTARY AND year , Koplow, Unanimou=) (To be embodied in the Official Minutes. ) SECONDARY VOTED: to accept the bid from Computer Connection for purchse of T R BID-COMPU uu ,.. computer equipment as shown on Page 30 as being in the best EQUIPMENT interest of the Lexington Public Schools. (Leader, Newman Unanimous) (To be embodied in the Official Minutes. ) Dr. Zimmerman and David Wilson, Acting Principal of Lexington LHS MATRON High School reviewed the need for a matron to be added to the High School custodial staff. After discussion, it was VOTED: to establish the position (10 month) of matron at Lexington High School. (Newman, Wik, Unanimous) (It was noted that this position was unbudgeted for in this school year. ) The first reading of the Policy for Disposing of Unusable Books DISPOSING OF was held. Several editorial changes were made. UNUSABLE BOOKS POLICY Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was VOTED: to accept the following regulations regarding the Free or Re- STATEMENT OF duced Price Meals as described on Page 34. (Wik, Leader, ASSURANCE FOR Unanimous. (To be embodied in the Official Minutes. ) FREE OR REDUCED PRICE MEALS VOTED: to elect the School Cro_singg G'uar_sfor c. , Vol R O' OF r. _ � � the � ��.�-3F ��r.d �-ELECTION at the monthly salary listed on Page 35. (Newman, Koplow, CROSSING GUARDS Unanimous) (To beembodied in the Official Minutes. ) An informational document %d= pre=_=_ ted to the School Committee STATUS B OF STUDENT regarding the status of the stu,-�ent immigration = s IMMIGRATION _ _�� _muigrc�•i Cn procedures. It wa_ reviewed briefly. PR'O'CEDURES An informational report was given to the School Committee regard- OUTSIDE FUNDING D�..r ing outside funding sources, Lexington School Committee Minutes - September 30, 1987 Pace An informational report regarding the new uses of technology in USES OF TECHNOLOGY the Lexington Public Schools was presented to the School Committee. It was announced that due to changes at the State level regarding METCO FUNDING funding of METCO budgets, there would be a METCO shortfall for the SHORTFALL Lexington Public Schools. Dr. Zimmerman said there would be addi- tional information given to the School Committee at a future date. It was VOTED: to convene in Executive Session at 10: 33 p.m. to discuss mat- ters pertaining to negotiations and potential litigation. Yes, Koplow; Yes, Leader; Yes, Newman; Yes, Wik; Yes, Clough The Chairman announced that the School Committee would not be re- turning to Public Session. Respect, illy submitted, iichard H. Ea nes i Recording S cretary APPROVED: December 8, 1987