New Britain herald., 1928-01-14
LEVITT CRInlC|zES
 NOR7HEND PARENTS
Finds Fault Because They Aired
 Grievance in the Press

SchOOl board yesterday afternoon, criticized representatives of the Northend school Parents and a letter in the Herald before the committee members had an oppor- tunity to study the matter.
 The, matter of increased accomo- dations at the Northend school was brought up when petition was presented and signed hy commit tee of five members of the associa- tion. It contained requests for sev- eral improvements.
 When Mir. Levitt concluded Es statement at the opening of the dis cussion. Committeeman James J. Butler came to the defense Of the parents in the following statement:
 'I think MT. Levitt is unduly alarmed. The public Is entitled to some information. I think the com- mittee should face the facts instead of talking about the procedure in which they were brought to the public attention. The committee should provide for relief. As to giv- ing information. the common coun- cil always release. its information and its work IS not handicapped"
 Committeeman s. Gerard Casale felt that a committee should be ap- pointed to meet with the associa- tions committed and thrash out the matter.
 Committeeman King expressed the opinion that the parents should be given relief regardless of wat ever method they used in requesting ,t. He favored referring the matter to the school accommodations com- mittee.
 Mir. Levitt said he was in the building and that inc complaint was fair. He favored turning the prop- lem over to q special committee which would make a separate re- quest in the school department budget
 Objects to Another Committee
 Committeeman Butler said the board has committee to build and q committee to rebuild and that if this matter is referred to ancthc" committee if will be going over the heads Of the board as parents of the Northend school children were ac- cused of doing.
 On motion of Mir. Mansan, it was voted 10 refer the matter to the fi- nance committee for report. Pre- vious 60 the vote Supt. Holmes said it would be impossible for com mittee to study the problem in time for this years budget. bat it was found that the committee had the budget of next year in mind. Toward the close Of the meeting. Committeeman Young arose to in uuire if successor to Mir. Ira Ut on the school accommodations commit tee was to be appointed. Mir. Levitt advised that none need be named should he one of five members. ac- cording 10 the rules of the boa rd. but has been one of six. Since 1t is not of the specified number Mir. Levitt telt, ne said, there was no need for adding another.
 Declaring the rules are mot worth the paper they are printed on." and expressing conviction that the rules are not follow ed anyway and were never adopted by the board. Mir. Day recommended that q sixth member he named. Later he moved that MT. Burr be the sixth member.
 l,urr Declines Chairman K,ne was about 10 put the motion when Mir. Levitt raised point of order. insisting that the motion contemplates something tha, was illegal Mir. Day questioned th.. decision of th-, chair. which was favora bl. to LeWitt's claim. arI the question vas put to the meeting. Mir. King was overrlle1 and his de clsicn reversed
 He put the motion 10 elect Mir. Eurr again but Mr. Burr suggested that nothing he done until the next meeting st which time If the board i decided. the rules could he changed 10 mako the commIttee one of six. Mir Day insisted that his motioH be put. whereupon Mir Hallorar moved adjournment The motion to adjourn was lost, and the meeting 1 2 gain returned 10 discussion ol chnicalities involving committed { makeup.
 i Finally after Mr. Burr requested i his colleagues 70 vote against his ] appointment the motion was put and lost, Nr HalIoran then served notice ! that lie will move at the next meet [ ing hat the committee be increasetl | member, Under the standing rules q nofic" of change must be given ir at the meeting previous To the meet ing at which # is to be acted on. ta.alc RIps tnIcrw rjtfrs l pecl4rilg that the special com. 1 nlittee of the board of underv ritsr' | "rich had .nriticIzed School oWmit i te"man NlliaW II. Day through th. l press V hen the latter vas ronsr' 'n'lously trying 10 do l,s duty hst i shoun had form. committeeman z { Gerard Tasale said he as com ! nlltteemar resented it's action i Mir rasaie expressed hinsel shortly after the school board har
 heard 2, report from the Sporial in surance committee which st ts' that no definite recomn1endstIo,
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 ation in the echools until 'atel
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