HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-11-17-SC-min Lexington School Committee Minutes - November 17, 1997 Pace 1
A meeting of the Lexington School Committee was held on Tuesday,
November 17, 1927 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lexington High School Student
Library. Present were Wik, Koplow, Newman and Clough. Also present
were Zimmerman and Barnes.
It was
VOTED: to convene in Executive Session at 7:31 p.m. to discuss mat- EXECUTIVE SESSION
ters pertaining to a grievance. Yes, Wik; Yes, Ko➢low¢ Yes,
Newman; Yes, Clough.
The Chairman announced that the School Committee would be return-
ing to Public Session later.
VOTED: to return to Public Session at 8: 02p,m. (Wik, Newman, PU--_C SESSION
Unanimous)
Present: Wik, Koplow,, Newman, Leader, Clough and Student
Representative ChristaJoha=son.
Also preseIIt: Zimmerman, Bent, Maclnnes, DiGiammarino and Barnes,
A Parent read a statement complimenting the school system and PUBLIC PAP.TICIPA-
asking the Lexington School Committee to support its teachers in their TION
guest for improved salaries. She urged quick resolution of the
contract. _
Mrs. Wik noted there was a wonderful res.•1_,. _
. to the notices SUPERINTENDENT
for volunteers to serve r'on the staff/citizens interview committee. SEARCH
She said that on December 1, the School Committee would meet with the
consultant for the purposes of initial screening.
It was
VOTED: to accept the Minutes of May 5, 1927 as amended, (Leader, MINUTES -
Koplow, Unanimous) MAY 5, 1927
VOTED: to accept the Minutes of June 2, 1227. (Newman, Leader, JUNE 3, 1997
Unanimous)
VOTED: to accept the Minutes of June 9, 1927. (Newman, Koplow, JUNE 9, 1937
Unanimous)
VOTED: to accept the Minutes of June 15, 1927. (Leader, Koplow, JUNE 15, 1987
Unanimous)
VOTED: _. accept the Minutes _: June 16, 1257 , (Koplow, Leader, JUNE 15, 1927
Unanimous)
VOTED. to accept the Minute= of June 22, 1997 as amended. (Koplow, JUNE 22, 1997
Leader, Unanimous)
VOTED: to accept the Minutes of June 26, 1927. (Koplow, leader, JUNE 26, 1927
Unanimous)
VOTED: to accept the Minutes of July 2, 1997. (Newman, Koplow, JULY 2, 1957
Unanimous)
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VOTED: to accept the Minutes of July 10, 1987. JULY 10, 1987
(Newman, Wik, ,
Unanimous)
VOTED: to accept the Minutes of July 21 , 1987• (Leader, Newman, JULY 21, :
987
Unanimous)
VOTED: to accept the Executive Minutes of Jul'. 2, 1987. (Newman, EXECUTIVE MINUTES-
Koplow, Unanimous) JULY 2, 19E7
VOTED: to release the Executive Minutes of July 2, 1" (xi:
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Kotlow, Unanimous)
The Executive Mi. tes of July 10, 1987 and 21 , 1`4_7 were JULY 10 1927
deferred.
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Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of School-, it was
VOTED: to accept the Schedule of Payments at listed on Page 4S ( SEL _.. OF
Pace 48A. (Koplow, Newman, Unanimous) (To be embodied in the PAYMENTS
Official Minutes. )
Dr. DiGia mari-o presented a revised enrollment report to the ENROLLMENT REPORT
School Committee for its information.
The annual plan for seeking funds for Special Needs under Public ANNUAL PLAN FOR ',..
Law 39-313 and 94-142 was presented to the School Committee foritsSPECIAL NEEDS
information. There were no citizen comments on t,ha n,rn-'n=ta? c =Van PROPOSALS
though the community was invited to comment.
ment. was noted that
approximately $220,000 in grants would sought.
The Financial Statement was discussed briefly. FINANCIAL
STATEMENT
Upon the recommendati of a Su rini den of Schools, it
en „i-,_ pe_ yen t, � Soho^_-, was
VOTED: to accept the Personnel Changes-Certified as listed on Page 49. PERSONNEL CHANGES-
(Leader, Koplow, Unanimous) (To be embodied in the Official CERTIFIED
Minutes. )
VOTED: to accept the Personnel Chances-Classified as listed on Page PERSONNEL CHANGES-
49-A and 49-A (Cont. ik. (Newman, Koplow, Unanimous) (To be CLASSIFIED
embodied in the Official Minutes. )
Mr. Barnes and Mr. Maclnnes noted that George H. Kearns, custodian TRIBUTE TO GEORGE
at Clarke Middle School who retired on October 30, 1967 died on ;KEARNS
November 13, 1987. The School Committee and Administration extended
their sympathy to the family .of Mr. Kearns.
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was
• VOTED: to accept the New Personnel-Certified as listed on Page H. NEW PERSONNEL-
(Wik, Koplow, Unanimous) (To be embodied in the Official CERTIFIED
Minutes. )
Lexington School Committee Minutes - November 17, 1997 Page 3
VOTED: to appoint Mr. Peter Johnson, 537 Lowell Street, Lexington as PERMANENT BUILDING
the School Committee Representative to the Permanent Building. COMMITTEE REPRE-
(Leader, Koplow, Unanimous) SENTATIVE
A one-page summary update on the use of technology in the system TECH TEAM REPORT
was presented to the School Committee for its information.
A written informational report was given to the School Committee FEDERAL AND STATE
regarding the status of federal and state grants in the Lexington GRANTS
Public Schools.
It was agreed to have two School Committee members available at SCHOOL COMMITTEE
the Bowman School library on November 31 at 10:00 a.m. to hear what PUBLIC MEETINGS
the public had to say regarding teacher negotiations and in turn
to allow the School Committee to present its position. It was agreed
that Mrs. Wik and Mr. Newman would be in attendance as School Commit-
tee representatives.
It was
VOTED: to reconvene in Executive Session at 9:12 p.m. to discuss mat-
ters pertaining to contract negotiations and litigation. Yes,
Wik; Yes, Newman; Yes, Leader; Yes, Koplow; Yes, Clough.
The Chairman announced that the School Committee would not be re-
turning to Public Session.
Respectfully submitted,
4f g./
,° . H. Barn s
Recording Secretary
APPROVED: January 26, 1988