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FINAL <br /> Approved 1.16.18 <br /> OPEN SESSION MINUTES <br /> MINUTEMAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT <br /> REGULAR SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING <br /> DECEMBER 12,2017 6:30 PM <br /> PAUL REVERE ROOM,MINUTEMAN HIGH SCHOOL <br /> Present: <br /> Dave Horton, Chair(Lexington) Alice DeLuca(Stow) <br /> Sue Sheffler,Vice-Chair(Arlington) Ford Spalding(Dover) <br /> Pam Nourse, Secretary (Acton) Jim Gammill(Belmont) <br /> Jeff Stulin, (Needham) David O'Connor(Bolton) <br /> Carrie Flood,(Concord) <br /> Absent: Jennifer Leone(Lancaster) <br /> Weighted Vote: Weighted Vote present at start of meeting: 90.07% <br /> Others Present: Ed Bouquillon,Kevin Mahoney,Jack Dillon, George Clement,Elizabeth Rozan,Tracey <br /> Sierra,Jala Maracle, Connie Maynard,presenters <br /> 1. CALL TO ORDER: OPEN SESSION <br /> The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. <br /> 2. PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> There was no Public Comment. <br /> 3. STUDENT REPORT <br /> Student Representative Jala Maracle reported on the Powder Puff game, activities in Robotics and <br /> Engineering, Skills USA,the Electrical Shop and Horticulture. She offered her opinion that these activities <br /> demonstrate Minuteman spirit and the many opportunities and resources offered to students. She then <br /> introduced two students from Horticulture and Math,Nick DuLong and Jeff Connell,who described their <br /> project with the building project team related to building a 112 foot colonial rock wall. They described <br /> their process of building, framing,researching estimates, calculating, as well as their recommendations. <br /> 4. CHAIR'S REPORT <br /> The Chair reported on the retreat ideas that came in, and how after discussions with the Superintendent,the <br /> idea has led to the idea of developing a strategic plan. He explained that the strategic plan would serve as a <br /> blue print for how the School Committee will ensure its effectiveness now and in the future,to have the <br /> greatest impact on the education that students experience,and to position the induction, selection, and <br /> identification of the leadership needed to secure Minuteman's future. He explained that engaging the entire <br /> educational community in a self-study is part of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges <br /> (NEASC)upcoming decennial evaluation process. To align with this,the School Committee can participate <br /> by developing a strategic plan that results in goals and actions to address the expressed concerns. He <br /> explained that as it is envisioned,Vice-Chair Sue Sheffler will chair this committee, and 3-4 others who are <br /> 1 <br />