I am ready to seize the opportunity to infuse fresh ideas and new perspectives into the Lynnfield School Committee. Those powers include the power to change by a simple majority vote of the school committee the duties of tenured teachers and to assign them to new duties ( McDevitt v. School Comm. of New Bedford v. New Bedford Educators. Lynnfield was the first district to reach this type of agreement. Phil McQueen: Lynnfield School Committee. During those seven years, evaluations of Trachtman's teaching performance were satisfactory, and there is no suggestion that his teaching load was reduced for disciplinary reasons. We uphold the award, however, in so far as it orders the employee to be made whole for the reduction in his salary for the 1977-1978 school year. Local Government and. of Braintree v. Raymond, 369 Mass. at 691; School Comm. If he is to be re-elected, he said he has four priorities he will be focused on. The judgment confirming the arbitration award is to be modified to provide only that the defendant Arnold S. Trachtman shall have damages in the amount of $5,737. "I do not believe that the. Town government and community groups rely on the towns spirit of volunteerism. On August 10, 1977, Trachtman signed a new contract for the 1977-1978 school year which provided for a thirty percent reduction in his salary and teaching responsibilities, but inserted a cover letter with the contract stating that he objected to the salary provisions therein. #metco #worththeride Jamie Hayman and 6 others Lynnfield High Retweeted Robert Cleary On the merits of the grievance, the arbitrator concluded that the committee, although acting in good faith when it reduced Trachtman's position, had violated the collective bargaining agreement. Stacy Dahlstedt. Similarly, the last sentence of G.L.c. [526-529] Although an arbitrator exceeded the scope of his authority in determining that a school committee had violated the terms of a collective bargaining agreement when it unilaterally reduced a tenured teacher's teaching load by thirty percent, his award to the teacher of the difference between his salary as a part-time teacher and the salary he would have received as a full-time teacher was proper where there was no provision in the agreement for prorated salaries for part-time work. 683, 685 (1976). 782 (1980), quoting from School Comm. At the 2010 census, the town population was 11,596. Blue Hills Regional Dist. . Related Event: School Committee. The statute giving rise to the school committee's authority, G.L.c. 2023 Copyright Itemlive. I am thrilled to announce that I submitted my nomination papers for re-election to the Lynnfield School Committee to the Town Clerk this week! Related Event: School Committee. No argument has been addressed to us on appeal that the grievant can recover for a reduction of salary in violation of G.L.c. (Jamie Hayman), Nahant Coast Guard residents stuck in limbo, Firefighters battling 2-alarm blaze in Nahant, Lynn teen arrested for alleged theft, assault and battery on officer in Boston. App. 71, 37, has been construed broadly to reserve general managerial powers in school committees over matters "predominantly within the realm of educational policy." It is a primarily suburban community,more Town of Lynnfield, 55 Summer St., Lynnfield, MA 01940Town Office Hours: Mon-Thur 8:00am - 4:30pm Friday 8:00am - 1:00pmEmployee Intranet Website Disclaimer & Privacy Statement|Government Websites by CivicPlus , Brief Descriptionof Elected / Appointed Boards & Committees, GIS - Geographic Information Systems - DPW, Economic Development & Housing Advisory Committee, Essex NS Agricultural & Technical School Committee, School Enrollment, Capacity and Exploration Committee, Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition - A Healthy Lynnfield. Lynnfield is a friendly community that is well known for its civic, cultural and charitable spirit. I humbly ask Lynnfield voters for the opportunity and honor to continue to serve on the Lynnfield School Committee and I respectfully ask for your vote on April 12. Share your voice.We want to hear what issues are important to you. v. Flight, 10 Mass. Kimberlee Kossover Hansen for Lynnfield School Committee. Arbitration, School committee. My main objective was to ensure we provide our students with the best education and tools our budget allows to prepare them for life after Lynnfield High School and in the ever-changing world around them. He overall wants to continue making himself accessible to the people of Lynnfield. I am committed to enhancing community engagement, and I want to help improve the communication, transparency and collaboration between the Superintendent, School Committee, and parent community. Lynnfield is a friendly community that is well known for its civic, cultural and charitable spirit. The annual election for town offices, including the School Committee, will be on April 11. of New Bedford v. New Bedford Educators Assn., 9 Mass. 150C, 11( a)(3). Superintendent of Schools Josh Vadala told the committee during its Feb. 28 Lynnfield Public Schools is currently recruiting qualified individuals to be daily substitute teachers. If you will be away, or cannot make it to the polls, be sure to complete your absentee ballot. Support Kimberlee's efforts to bring positive changeto the Lynnfield Public Schools.Make a donation. The reduction of his salary involved his "wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment" within the meaning of c. 150E, 2, inserted by St. 1973, c. 1078, 2 (see School Comm. Lynnfield is a friendly community that is well known for its civic, cultural and charitable spirit. Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time. There is more important and good work to do in this great school district of ours my work is not yet done! My goal as a member of the Lynnfield School Committee will be to make sure every student has the same high quality of education, no matter what grade level or educational need. I appreciate all the kind words of support and encouragement from family, friends, and neighbors as I collected your signatures. Related Agenda. School Committee. at 794-796; Berkshire Hills Regional Sch. Mark your calendars for Election Day on April 10th. We are of the opinion that the school committee's decision to reduce Trachtman's teaching load by thirty per cent as part of a decision to eliminate 5.6 teaching positions from its budget, constituted an exercise of its nondelegable, managerial powers. 106, 111-112 (1977), and cases cited; School Comm. Town government and community groups rely on the towns spirit of volunteerism. We hope you all have a wonderful holiday season! (Julia Hopkins) LYNNFIELD The only contested race in this year's town election consists of three candidates. Lynnfield, MA 01940. 213, 214 [1937]; see Kelley v. School Comm. . Ct. 151, 156-157 (1975), S.C., 369 Mass. All posts are personal not professional. It is a primarily suburban community,more To contact the members of the school committee, please click here to go Lynnfield's Public School / Committee Members website. The plaintiff school committee commenced proceedings in the Superior Court seeking to vacate an arbitrator's award in favor of the grievant on the ground that the arbitrator had exceeded his authority (G.L.c. This is a phenomenal opportunity for new college graduates, or soon to be college graduates, who are looking to get into the education field, as well as any retired teachers or child care providers who are eager to work part-time. I will continue to challenge our district to promote all of these and other integral initiatives to ensure Lynnfield Public Schools continues to prepare our students for the global world they will enter after their time in our school community. School Committee. The ensuing grievance proceedings led to arbitration. The annual election for town offices, including the School Committee, will be on April 11. LYNNFIELD School Committee Member Jamie Hayman is up for re-election. I am proud to have helped move the Lynnfield Schools forward in the midst of a once in a century global pandemic. See G.L.c. These include the school expansion project, student achievement and more. Comm. Town government and community groups rely on the towns spirit of volunteerism. See also and compare School Comm. School and School Committee, Arbitration, Collective bargaining. Address: 525 Salem Street . of Lowell, 322 Mass. Lynnfield is a friendly community that is well known for its civic, cultural and charitable spirit. v. Berkshire Hills Educ. The LCS Office will be closed December 24th-January 2nd. 686 (1976), and Setterlund. Town government and community groups rely on the town's spirit of volunteerism. Lynnfield, MA Member, Lynnfield School Committee Apr 2012 - Apr 20153 years 1 month Lynnfield, MA Board of Directors (At-Large) Massachusetts School Administrators' Association Aug 2017 -. Essex. Trachtman continued to teach on a part-time basis for the 1977-1978 school year while his grievance was being processed. We have a big fundraiser going on at the end of March, and hopefully that'll be completed this summer, Hayman said. Ct. 151 (1975), S.C., 369 Mass. Comm. Charles M. Healey, III, for the defendants. I believe I have always naturally gravitated towards the first group, because from a young age I was encouraged to stand up for myself and others, speak out for what is right, and live a life of charity giving back to others. Tim has over 21 years of extensive public service in the Town of Lynnfield, including 18 years on the School Committee, Chairman of the Lynnfield School Building Committee, 4 years as Head Coach of Lynnfield Pioneer Youth Football and currently serving as Vice President of the league. I want to leverage the skills I have developed from the depth and breadth of my professional and personal experiences to help shape the future direction of this town. His fourth priority if re-elected will be finance centered. The School Committee selected Jeri Robinson as their new chair following a texting scandal that recently prompted former chair Alexandra Oliver-Dvila and member Lorna Rivera to resign. Related Agenda. I am running for School Committee because I want to use my voice to advocate for what is best for all of the children in Lynnfield, including my own. Over his past three terms, he said the committee has accomplished many things he is proud of. Educating our students was not without its challenges, but the strides we made relative to neighboring school districts were simply remarkable. Level II. From East Lynn to West Lynn, from Curwin Circle to the Highlands, from Lynnfield St. to Union St., . Lynnfield resident Lauri Priestley delivered the following statement at Wednesday evening's School Committee meeting. Growing up, my father often challenged me with this quote: There are three types of people in this world: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who wonder what happened. He would say that we all have a choice, and then ask me which type of person I wanted to be. I am pleased to announce my candidacy for the Lynnfield School Committee. Hayman has decided to run again because, though the committee has accomplished a lot during his three terms, there is still more to do, he said. App. We shall not disturb his interpretation insofar as he made a money award to Trachtman on the basis of the contract. This result is consistent with the holdings in School Comm. . school_committee.pdf. 71, 43, "a tenured teacher may have his salary reduced in only two situations: (1) if, as here, he is subject to a collective bargaining agreement, it may be reduced in accordance with the agreement; (2) if he is not subject to a collective bargaining agreement, he must individually consent to a reduction," Id. Town government and community groups rely on the towns spirit of volunteerism. of Watertown, 330 Mass. As a parent to a kindergartner and a preschooler, and a participant in a diverse set of community activities, I will have insight into what is happening on a daily basis in our schools. That amount represented the difference between the wages actually received by Trachtman during the 1977-1978 school year and the amount to which he would have been entitled as a full-time teacher. We focused on getting kids safely back to school and prioritized time with their teachers, both in-person and remote. The reality is the pandemic has changed some of those priorities, and [I] want to make sure that our students continue to get the best education possible, Hayman said. I am excited to join the Lynnfield School Committee. Event Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2022 - 6:00pm. , and. As part of the reduction in staff, the committee reduced Trachtman's teaching responsibilities and salary by thirty percent for the 1977-1978 school year. I am deeply invested in our wonderful schools and the pursuit . Make your practice more effective and efficient with Casetexts legal research suite. of New Bedford v. New Bedford Educators Assn., supra at 799-800), and the arbitrator concluded that it did. It is a primarily suburban community,more Town of Lynnfield, 55 Summer St., Lynnfield, MA 01940Town Office Hours: Mon-Thur 8:00am - 4:30pm Friday 8:00am - 1:00pmEmployee Intranet Website Disclaimer & Privacy Statement|Government Websites by CivicPlus , Brief Descriptionof Elected / Appointed Boards & Committees, GIS - Geographic Information Systems - DPW, Economic Development & Housing Advisory Committee, Essex NS Agricultural & Technical School Committee, School Enrollment, Capacity and Exploration Committee, Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition - A Healthy Lynnfield. 71, 42. Address: 525 Salem Street . If you will be away, or cannot make it to the polls, be sure to complete your absentee ballot. of Danvers v. Tyman, 372 Mass. ." Thank you for your support and for spreading the word! I am ready to seize the opportunity to infuse fresh ideas and new perspectives into the Lynnfield School Committee. 395 likes. Kate DePrizio: Lynnfield School Committee School Committee. The school committee filed an application to vacate the arbitration award pursuant to G.L.c. My main objective is to ensure we provide our students with the best education and tools that our budget allows, to prepare them for life after Lynnfield High School and in the ever-changing world around them. The third focus for Hayman will be on non-classroom areas of the high school. Such teachers, however, cannot be dismissed from the teaching force ("dismissal" meaning " any reduction in the extent of employment"), without compliance with the procedural provisions of G.L.c. Id. Kate DePrizio: Lynnfield School Committee. Due to the COVID19 pandemic, and for the safety and wellbeing of Michael's friends and family, his funeral and graveside services will be private. He found that the contract as a whole created the "unmistakable impression" that the bargain struck by the parties was predicated on full-time annual wages and that the parties did not contemplate the proration which had occurred in Trachtman's case. of West Springfield v. Korbut, 373 Mass. The arbitrator viewed the issues submitted for arbitration as "whether the [c]ommittee violated the contract's terms by reducing a teacher's responsibilities and salary from full-time to part-time unilaterally." G.L.c. United States . of Hanover v. Curry, 3 528 Mass. He was, in fact, paid $13,387, a thirty percent reduction. Phone: 781-334-9200. of Braintree v. Raymond, 369 Mass. Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 - 6:00pm. This conclusion is consistent with Setterlund v. Groton-Dunstable Regional Sch. at 563. At the 2010 census, the town population was 11,596. Contract, Collective bargaining contract. School Committee | Lynnfield MA Home Boards & Commissions School Committee To contact the members of the school committee, please click here to go Lynnfield's Public School / Committee Members website. My new email address is: sjobergrich@lynnfield.k12.ma.us Rich Sjoberg - Lynnfield School Committee General guidelines on hours of use on school fields: 6:00-9:00PM lit fields 6:00PM to dusk unlit fields, 8:00AM start on weekends: individual field guidelines as shown below. We look forward to continuing to serve the community in 2023. Submitted on December 7, 2022 - 3 . 150C, 12( b). Dorothy Presser, the School Committee chairwoman, and committee member Susie Cleary were previously running unopposed. at 331). School Committee member Phil McQueen, of Lynnfield, is running for re-election. The Appeals Court concluded that the portion of the arbitrator's award which determined that the committee, School Comm. As a parent to a kindergartner and a preschooler, and a participant in a diverse set of community activities, I will have insight into what is happening on a daily basis in our schools. Submitted on September 8, 2022 - 9 . A Celebration of Michael's Life may be scheduled at future time. of Newton v. Labor Relations Commn., 388 Mass. 9 talking about this. We agreed to terms with our Lynnfield Teachers association (LTA) on the Lynnfield Public Schools Re-Entry Plan for the 2020-2021 school year, which allowed our children to spend more time in school, and when remote, learn directly from their teachers with live synchronous learning. Had Trachtman been employed on a full-time basis for the 1977-1978 school year, his salary under the parties' collective bargaining agreement would have been $19,124. Cleary, he noted, has expanded Lynnfield high schools AP class options and implemented an internship program. 555 likes. Sch. At a meeting on March 16, 1977, the Lynnfield School Committee voted to eliminate 5.6 teaching positions from its budget for the school year 1977-1978. Ct. 793, 801 (1980); Blue Hills Regional Dist. Our students' achievement continues to be amongst the top in the state. 3. Lynnfield was an early adopter of the Test and Stay program, which has saved many learning days for students. Superintendent Kristen Vogel recommended implementing a hybrid plan in order to reopen all four schools when the 2020-2021 academic year begins on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Thank you for your support, and please visit the Lynnfield School Committee web site (https://www.lynnfield.k12.ma.us/school-committee/) for the latest information! of West Springfield v. Korbut, 373 Mass. LYNNFIELD It's the end of an era for longtime Lynnfield School Committee member Tim Doyle, who, after logging a total of 18 years on the committee, will not seek You've reached your 5 free. That's what Lynnfield Planning Board Chair Brian Charville had to say in a Facebook post announcing he is running for a seat on the town's School Committee. . See School Comm. The agreement, by its terms, was self-renewing unless either party notified the other within a certain period before the expiration date. The first is seeing the tennis court project at the high schoolthrough to the end. Hired a new Superintendent of Schools, who has tackled her role with earnest determination. The reason for the committee's action was the steady decline in student enrollment in Trachtman's art history and studio classes during his seven years' employment in the Lynnfield school system. There is no school in Lynnfield Monday because it is an all-day . I am honored to serve on the Lynnfield School Committee. He's built a legacy there.. At the 2010 census, the town population was 11,596. Elect Corrie Luongo, Lynnfield School Committee | Lynnfield MA United States . The arbitrator interpreted the agreement to require that Trachtman be compensated for the difference between what he received as a part-time teacher and what he would have received as a full-time teacher. at 330, n. 3. We agreed to terms with our Lynnfield Teachers association (LTA) on the Lynnfield Public Schools Re-Entry Plan for the 2020-2021 school year, which allowed our children to spend more time in school, and when remote, learn directly from their teachers with live synchronous learning. . Well that someday has come, and that time is now. Lynnfield is a friendly community that is well known for its civic, cultural and charitable spirit. LYNNFIELD The School Committee unanimously approved the finalized hybrid reopening plan during an early morning meeting on Friday, Aug. 7. 71, 42, as amended through St. 1966, c. 185, 2, which provides, "No teacher or superintendent who has been lawfully dismissed shall receive compensation for services rendered thereafter," is superseded when the collective bargaining agreement, as here, provides for compensation beyond the effective date of an employee's dismissal (dismissal being defined as it is in Setterlund as "' any reduction in the extent of employment.'" The arbitrator awarded Trachtman compensation in the amount of $5,737. Ct. 524 (Mass. 522, 525 (1978). 150E, 7(d), where the employees' collective bargaining agent has reached agreement with the employer for the payment of prorated salaries for part-time work, the mandate of 43 that an employee individually consent to a reduction in pay for part-time work is not required. The statute also requires notice of the vote and, at the teacher's request, a written account of the charges and a hearing. 150, 154 (1953). That's one. The remaining issue concerns the arbitrator's award of compensation. Chairman of the School Committee (781) 586-6850: 19 Merrill Avenue Lynn - 01902: Brian K. Castellanos Member of the School Committee (781) 346-2087: 693 Western Avenue #402 Lynn - 01905: Donna M. Coppola Member of the School Committee (781) 593-4433: 300 Lynn Shore Drive #700 Lynn - 01902: Mr. Eric Dugan Member of the School Committee: 781-640 . 1. Sch. Event Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 - 6:00pm. 1 talking about this. I am running for School Committee because I want to use my voice to advocate for what is best for all of the children in Lynnfield, including my own. App. Comm., 382 Mass. At the 2010 census, the town population was 11,596. General Laws c. 71, 42, as amended through St. 1972, c. 464, 2, provides that a tenured teacher may not be dismissed except by a two-thirds vote of the school committee and for reasons constituting "good cause." school_committee.pdf. Lynnfield is a friendly community that is well known for its civic, cultural and charitable spirit. 788 (1977). In so doing, he noted that the association did not challenge the committee's authority to discharge teachers because of the lack of enrollment in certain subject areas; it argued, rather, that the committee's selection of one teacher for reduction in duties and salary contravened the salary provisions of the contract. Casetext, Inc. and Casetext are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice. Lynnfield high school Athletics: weekends (September-June). 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App. Town of Lynnfield, 55 Summer St., Lynnfield, MA 01940Town Office Hours: Mon-Thur 8:00am - 4:30pm Friday 8:00am - 1:00pmEmployee Intranet Website Disclaimer & Privacy Statement|Government Websites by CivicPlus , Brief Descriptionof Elected / Appointed Boards & Committees, GIS - Geographic Information Systems - DPW, Economic Development & Housing Advisory Committee, Essex NS Agricultural & Technical School Committee, School Enrollment, Capacity and Exploration Committee, Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition - A Healthy Lynnfield, Ways to make your tax payment to the Town of Lynnfield, Updated information for recycling calendar, Ipswich River Watershed Assoc. Lynnfield, MA 01940. Cooney was a member of the Lynnfield School Committee, president of Business Travels & Cavalier Case Covers. I'm Kate DePrizio, Lynnfield School Committee Member. Lynnfield is a friendly community that is well known for its civic, cultural and charitable spirit. of Watertown, 330 Mass. I am running with the goal of more transparency between parents and our elected officials.. I intend to continue to represent the needs, interests and achievement goals of ALL students and staff in Lynnfield. Committee Chair Dorothy Presser read members' evaluation of Lynnfield School Superintendent Dr. Thomas W. Jefferson at meeting on Monday evening. Committee members met to discuss the general qualities that residents. The court impliedly held that, notwithstanding the absence of G.L.c. Michael Satterwhite I am a native of Lynn and have served on the School Committee for the past four years. of Braintree v. Raymond, 369 Mass. After hearing, a judge of the Superior Court entered an order confirming the arbitrator's award, based on the following findings: that the school committee reduced Trachtman's work load and salary while he was a tenured teacher in the Lynnfield school system; that Trachtman's salary and teaching load, or wages and hours, were the subject of a collective bargaining agreement between the parties which provided that disputes regarding wages and hours would be subject to arbitration; that the reduction in Trachtman's salary was not a general reduction "across the board" of teachers in the same salary grade or category, but rather was a reduction only in Trachtman's salary and hours; and that such reduction was not an exercise of a managerial prerogative on the part of the committee, but rather was a matter subject to the collective bargaining agreement and therefore a proper subject of arbitration. Mark your calendars for Election Day on April 10th. Originally posted to the Stacy Dahlstedt, Lynnfield School Committee Facebook page, Running for Re-Election to Lynnfield School Committee. I want to help solve problems: big, hairy, audacious problems. Town government and community groups rely on the towns spirit of volunteerism. On August 26, 1977, the association submitted a formal grievance to the school committee on Trachtman's behalf under article III(C) of the collective bargaining agreement between the school committee and the association. The power to partially eliminate a position, like the power to abolish a position or to reassign duties, "lie[s] within the school committee's 'zone of management prerogative over educational policy' which cannot be delegated to an arbitrator. of Malden, 298 Mass. So we've added 10 new classrooms, a new gymnasium, new outdoor spaces for both of the elementary schools, Hayman said. from Curwin Circle to the Highlands, from Lynnfield St. to Union St., I have been there for it all the Skip to content. LYNNFIELD WEATHER LYNNFIELD WEATHER 23F mist Sunday 34F 14F Monday 30F 21F Tuesday 34F 28F Wednesday 39F 28F Thursday 46F 32F Friday 37F 30F Saturday 36F 28F Lynnfield is a friendly community that is well known for its civic, cultural and charitable spirit. Dist. App. It will truly be an honor to lend my voice to help make our schools even better for our children. 1 talking about this. A school committee's reduction of a tenured teacher's teaching load by thirty percent as part of a decision to eliminate 5.6 teaching positions from its budget constituted an exercise of its nondelegable, managerial powers. . The exercise of those powers is not arbitrable under the principles stated in School Comm. Town government and community groups rely on the town's spirit of volunteerism. LYNNFIELD School Committee Member Jamie Hayman is up for re-election. As a member of the School Committee, I intend to continue to represent the needs, interests, and achievement goals of ALL students in the district. Disposition. 150C, 11[ a][3]), when he ruled that the committee had violated the parties' collective bargaining agreement by unilaterally reducing Trachtman's teaching responsibilities for the 1977-1978 school year. 71, 37. The judge confirmed the arbitrator's award, and the school committee appeals. I have been a fierce proponent of vertical articulation to ensure students are prepared for higher level learning; academic achievement and excellence at all levels; meeting students health and wellness needs; bringing foreign languages into our Elementary Schools, and Financial Literacy into our Middle School. 150E, 6, and G.L.c. 686, 690 [1976]), and is separable from the arbitrator's unauthorized determination that the collective bargaining agreement could prevent the committee from partially eliminating the teaching position. School Comm. The Lynnfield School Committee, elected by the citizens of Lynnfield, is a public body established under and with duties, powers, responsibilities and rights provided by the laws of Massachusetts and the applicable rules and regulations of administrative a gencies issued under such laws. If you have questions, contact the LCS staff at lcs@lynnfield.k12.ma.us or by calling 781-334-5814. Students participate in hands-on learning opportunities to develop social, behavioral, and academic skills. The other full-time teacher whose position was reduced by thirty percent for the 1977-1978 school year, resigned at the end of the 1976-1977 school year and did not file a grievance. The Superintendent of Schools of Lynnfield is the . School Committee of Lynnfield v. Trachtman, 11 Mass. See also McCartin v. School Comm. Comm., 382 Mass. At the 2010 census, the town population was 11,596. All of those improvements would have a huge benefit for the entire Lynnfield community.. We hold, therefore, that the arbitrator exceeded the scope of his authority (G.L.c. A "majority of a school committee, acting in good faith, [also has the power] to abolish a position held by a tenured teacher for reasons of economy, system reorganization or educational policy," Nutter v. School Comm. This appeal presents the question whether a tenured art teacher, the defendant Arnold S. Trachtman, was entitled to arbitration of his grievance concerning a school committee's decision to reduce Trachtman's teaching responsibilities and salary for the 1977-1978 school year.