FINAL
<br /> Approved 11.18.14
<br /> OPEN SESSION MINUTES
<br /> MINUTEMAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
<br /> SPECIAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
<br /> SEPTEMBER 10,2014 6:30 PM
<br /> PAUL REVERE ROOM,MINUTEMAN HIGH SCHOOL
<br /> Present:
<br /> Jeff Stulin,Chair(Needham) Kemon Taschioglou(Lincoln)
<br /> Carrie Flood,Vice Chair(Concord) Dave Horton(Lexington)
<br /> Nancy Banks, Secretary(Acton) Jack Weis(Belmont)
<br /> Alice DeLuca,(Stow) Mary Ellen Castagno(Wayland)
<br /> Ford Spalding(Dover) Daniel Mazzola(Lancaster)
<br /> Cheryl Mahoney(Boxborough) Doug Gillespie(Weston)
<br /> Judy Taylor(Carlisle)(arrived 6:43 pm) Susan Sheffler(Arlington)(arrived 6:32 PM)
<br /> Dave Manjarrez(Sudbury)
<br /> David O'Connor(Bolton)
<br /> Others Present: Ed Bouquillon,Kevin Mahoney,Ernie Houle,Bill Blake,Michelle Roche,Elizabeth Rozan,
<br /> Brendan Dutch. There was an overflow crowd. Those who signed in included: Nancy Pierce,Carol Yelle, Sara
<br /> Bazydola,DeAnne Dupont,Eugene DiPaolo,Diane Dempsey, Sheila Nagle,Ken Bazydola,Bonnie Polakoff,
<br /> Geoffrey Grossman,Mary Ann Ham. Dana Ham,Barbara Deveau,Kathleen Smith, Sara Ard,Rich Kelliher,A.
<br /> Gottschalk,John Goudey,Rick Gottschalk,Bernadette Goudey,Cecil Holifield,Ryan Marsh,Andreas Aluia,Tim
<br /> Bell,Brant Boudrot,Angelo Butera,Daniel Sweet, Rhonda Monahan,Lisa French.
<br /> 1. CALL TO ORDER: OPEN SESSION
<br /> The Chair opened the meeting at 6:30 PM,noted that the meeting was being recorded by Mr.Manjarrez, and
<br /> expressed appreciation for the turnout. He suggested that Public Comment be moved to after Item 3b. so that
<br /> questions might be answered by the Superintendent's presentation. Some concern was expressed that out of respect
<br /> for those who had shown up,it would be better to follow the agenda as presented;a vote was taken as follows:
<br /> ACTION 2014#85
<br /> Moved(Spalding)and seconded(Banks)
<br /> To move the Public Comment section of the agenda to after Item 3b
<br /> Vote: 11 in favor,3 opposed, 1 abstention(with 15 members present)
<br /> 2. EDUCATION PROGRAM PLAN
<br /> a. Presentation of Proposed Education Program Plan
<br /> The Superintendent gave a presentation,as shown in Attachment A,that outlined the Educational Program Plan
<br /> (EPP)Overview,the MSBA Feasibility Study EPP Requirements,CVTE Ch. 74 Regulations,Perkins Performance
<br /> Indicators, Critical Indicators, CVTE Curriculum Frameworks,Massachusetts Career Clusters and Minuteman
<br /> Programs,and proposed Program Closures(2014-17). He explained that Telecommunications and Marketing
<br /> would close, that HVAC would become a component of Plumbing,and Welding would become a component of
<br /> Advanced Manufacturing. He explained the new programs:Advanced Manufacturing and Multimedia Engineering,
<br /> and explained what these programs are,the state's commitment to these programs, and opportunities in these areas.
<br /> He then reviewed the Horticulture Framework Overview,and outlined critical indicators,average wages,
<br /> Minuteman performance,Horticulture Enrollment 2005-14,the program at Minuteman,the current community
<br /> partnerships, and Massachusetts partnerships in this area.
<br /> b. Summary of the Work of the Education Plan Task Force
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