FINAL SC Mtg Minutes 2017-7-11.pdf

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ACTION 2017#46 Moved(DeLuca) and seconded(Flood) Consistent with Section 7B of his contract,to approve the recommendation of the Superintendent to increase Assistant Superintendent Kevin Mahoney's FY 18 salary by 2%, as presented VOTE: 8 members in room at time of vote Weighted Vote present: 83.60% Weight needed: >41.80% Names of towns opposing or abstaining: none Final percentage results of vote: 83.60% Final status of the vote: Unanimous Mr.Mahoney expressed his appreciation. b. Update on Academy Model Development: Summer Work Proposals The Superintendent reported that he put out a request for Summer Work Proposals from staff related to the Academy Model and school goals. He received back 20 proposals totaling$66,000, and was able to approve 12 of them. He pointed out that staff are engaged, and 1/3 of them are working all summer on many relevant and exciting projects. He expressed that he is pleased to see this going in the right direction. The member from Dover noted that he was surprised to see so many faculty members on campus when he was here earlier today, and without the students. The Chair offered his perspective as a public school teacher that he has seen environments where there are many demands, and many projects that have no merit, creating much frustration for teachers. Here he sees that the Academy Model is supported by all parts of the organization,teachers are given planning time and conference time, and teachers are volunteering to be engaged. He commended the reality that the building project is matching an educational model,and expressed his opinion that this is evolution,not revolution. 5. PRINCIPAL'S REPORT, George Clement for Jack Dillon a. Update on SkillsUSA Conference Mr. Clement reported that 12 students were sent to the National Skills conference in St. Louis, and 6 came home with medals. He explained that Minuteman students earned the second highest total medals for MA, and the most gold,and that Minuteman became legendary at the conference,winning the most gold medals of any similar size school in the country. He outlined participants and details on their projects as follows: Community Action Project: Gold Medal,Brian Courtney and Colin Kelly,both seniors, from West Roxbury and Sudbury respectively. Their project was about how to inform the public about invasive species. Because they displayed great polish,they also ended up hosting an impromptu session fielding questions from fans who wanted to know their process and presentation preparation. Employment Application Process: Gold,Erin Noel, a junior from Medford. She prepared a resume, portfolio,and cover letter and then completed a mock interview as if she were applying for job in environmental science. Related Technical Math: Gold, Sean Datar, senior from Acton. Students need to solve math word problems that could occur in any career pathway. Last year,he took bronze and worked hard to get the Gold. 2