Rotary Spoke 03/09/15
Posted by Ken Wright
on Mar 09, 2015
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The Lexington Rotary Club met at the Minuteman High School on Monday March 9, 2015 with 28 Lexington Rotarians and 5 guests. Outside it was sunny, in the 40’s, and the snow appeared to be melting.
The Minuteman students served turkey, mashed potatoes, squash, stuffing, salad, and multiple varieties of cake.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by PP Spencer, the 1st verse of America was led by PP Dan, the invocation was by PDG Jack, and Charlie V. led the Welcome Song.
There were a lot of happy dollars. PP Spencer paid $20 in honor of his family’s skiing vacation and visiting the in-laws in Florida. PP Don paid $100. Alan gave $20. PDG Jack gave $50. PP Frank paid 20 dollars for the cruise his family took.
PP Murry was fined for being late and graciously accepted this. PP Dan, also graciously, fined himself.
Announcements included:
The next 4 meetings will be at Waxy’s.
PP Spencer said that only 16 tickets are left to be sold for comedy night. They need silent auction gifts and ads.
April 11 is the re-scheduled date for the Polar Plunge
The raffle gifts were provided by Eagle Bank, Arlex Oil, the Rotary Club of Lexington, and Encharter.
The speaker was Edward A. Boucquillon PhD, who is the Superintendent-Director of Minuteman High School. He introduced the many staff, who were attending the meeting with him, and talked to us about the 7 year effort to fund and build a new high school building. Dr. Boucquillon described the multiple options that were being considered and that had been investigated including building a new school. He also explained the financing, with the State paying 40%, and the member Towns each paying a share.
The normal process to get the approval goes through the school board, the Massachusetts School Board Authority, Town warrants and probably override votes in the 16 member communities that are within the school’s district, 32 votes in all. An alternative, which has not been pursued yet, is that the matter could be put up for a majority up or down vote in all 16 communities.
In addition to the high school students attending the school from the district communities, Minuteman also has the Minuteman Technical Institute, open to post high school graduates, and many community education classes.
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