Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-06-06
Here's Partial Text of Stormy School Board Meeting

Saunders They're looking for action their nd
viduaI
they'd delighted at the action we've
taken. This opens the door to consideration of
Bell Let forestan any further discussion.
Whittier: These three represented were
here
BIZ No? Well I don't know if they were here or not
Whittier: They've coming years
Bell The only request that have consider by those
three. Now will you bring that before the board.
DR.. Early can bring my recommendation
CThe motion passed hveotwo with proposed amend
ments)
Che issue a recommendation position
coordinator in operations and safety divison)
Whittier The three major responsibilities of the coordnator
of this department Civil Defense planning general
evision of various groups organizations
facilities and folowup and investigation of destruction, theft
and vandalism of school property.
Maurer To what extent the civil defense planning the key
function in this position?
DR.. Homer Eseroad Deputy Sup schools: talked to
Mr. Paul Henry about this He said that about $50
Renwicks time devoted civil defense 15e6 super
vision of school facilities and 500 following up handling
construction of buildings and
Woodward 1t these kinds duties could per-
formed by members of the business staff If
going to be able to effect the transfer of
effect them towards additional teachers
keker: Wish could agree with Mr. Woodward would like
to reaocated for teachers too
he has we can't very well push under the rug.
Dr. Early lot of this is night Custodians antors
would not be qualified to handle these responsibilities
Bell: Any questions?
Maurer emphasize enough the Importance of hav.
ing person assigned to civil defense
Whittier: think this is important sacrifice at this
time.
Woodward why these things are not being per-
formed to some extent by other people in the system
DR. Beck: Mr. Chairman, you recall shortly after the
board members board we adopted policy on
civil defense would be well worth the money keeping
this policy
Bell: Those in favor?
-Four members voted abandon function of coordna
tor for the safety division)
Mrs. Mary C. Walters Secy to the board Well Mr.
Coyle, Mr. Woodward, Mr.. Bell did Mr.. Saunders vote
a in the negative?
Saunders: Mr.. Saunders voted in the negative.
discussion on fingerprintng procedures)
Whittier The fngerpntng has been previously
commended for adoption by the board of education by prior
grand jury Adequate safeguards have been adopted
sure that undesirable candidates not employed.
Quotes American Association of University Professors)
ing the police department handle the ngeprntng and in
vestgaon of teachers reminds pocestate methods
Bell certainly object to the description of the police finger
printing system police state. 1t plain and
simple to that don't that there's any room for
qustions would entertain motion to adopt in cooperation
with the county police department system of ngerprintng
such is handled with the county employees there any
other amendments or additions to the motion?
Coyle: would make such motion.
SAUNDERS would second it.
Marer You said this by Mr. Hardy the states
attorney. Is that
Bell No well partly checked with the police and
Mr. Hardy to find out whether not the equipment
hand and whether they would be able willing do it.
They said they were. This my initiative.
Maurer Isn't Mr. Kardys office prosecuting office that
does criminal Investigations? How to this?
Bell: / like to check with all concerned.
Beck Could you tell what Mr. Kardy's response was?
Bell He said they would be ready willing to assist in any
manner we adopted.
Dr. Beck Well what is his relationship the police depart
ment In what way does he speak for them?
Bell: No talked Col. McAuliffe too Mr. Kardv
doesn't speak for the police at all we had general dis
cussion.
Dr. Beck don't understand why Hardy was involved at
ALL
Bell Perhaps he's not Perhaps got the picture inadver
tently. We exclude him.