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Home My WebLink AboutSC September 14. 2010 OS.pdf •, 1 e t M:NIJTEMFIN FINALv11/9/10 CAREER&TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL MINUTEMAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES C September 14, 2010 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Members: Dore Hunter Acton Present Laura Morrissette Arlington Present Joseph Scali Belmont Present Kileen Burgoyne Bolton Absent Cheryl Mahoney Boxborough Present Mariellen Perugini Carlisle Present David Bearg Concord Present Ford Spalding Dover Present(Chairperson) John McGarity Lancaster Present David Horton Lexington Present Kemon Taschioglou Lincoln Present Jeffrey Stulin Needham Present Alice DeLuca Stow Present(Vice Chairperson) David Manjarrez Sudbury Present Mary Ellen Castagno Wayland Present David Harmon Weston Present Staff Dr. Edward Bouquillon Superintendent Present Camie Lamica Dir Bus&Ops Present Jim Laverty Asst SI/Principal Present Student Rep Shannon Cain Present CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6 58 p m by Chairperson Ford Spalding Ford Spalding introduced Shannon Cain, student representative to the School Committee Dr. Bouquillon introduced the following staff Margaret Eickstedt,Teacher and Vice President of the Teacher Association, Bill Blake, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Renee O'Donnell, Minuteman Teacher. SECRETARY'S REPORT Approval of Minutes: A motion was made by Alice DeLuca, seconded by Dave Manjarrez,to approve the School Committee minutes of July 20, 2010 with the following edit. Vote in favor. 10,Abstentions 3 Motion carried Edit Change the language from "Laura Morrissette moved the question All in favor unanimous "to"Laura Morrissette moved the question All in favor of moving the question. unanimous" CHAIR'S REPORT Ford Spalding read the Minuteman Mission Statement and noted that the District Goals will be the goals for all stakeholders in the Minuteman community. He also noted that School Committee Guidelines were distributed for review Dave Horton asked that the School Committee review the document entitled"Quick Glance at Open Meeting Law"as he outlined key areas In addition, he stated that the School Committee should carbon copy all email correspondence to the new School Committee email address Dave Harmon asked how the School Committee officers will handle topics requested to be put on the agenda Ford Spalding responded that all agenda requests should be sent to the Administration along with the materials for distribution which will be reviewed at the Officers'meeting Ford Spalding encouraged School Committee member to attend the MASC/MASS Joint Conference. MOTION A motion to approve the Subcommittee assignments as outlined in the handout was made by Laura Morrissette, second by David Bearg to All in favor unanimous Motion passed Ford Spalding asked the chairs of each Subcommittee to review and write a mission statement, measurable goals and set future meeting dates with their respective Subcommittee for this year In response to Mariellen Perugini's concern that the Curriculum, Instruction &Assessment(CIA) Subcommittee is absent from the handout, Ford Spalding stated that after the retreat we can discuss what, if any, additional School Committee subcommittees should be formed that will be useful to our 2010- 2011 District Goals Carrie Lamica reviewed the School Committee Travel Reimbursement procedures The Minuteman staff will receive a similar procedure so that the Business Office can plan for expected bills Dave Manjarrez asked if a travel report will be disseminated Came Lamica stated that it will be included in the quarterly report ADMINISTRATION REPORTS Superintendent Dr Bouquillon announced that the School Committee Retreat is an opportunity to complete some work for the Feasibility Study and be included in the feedback process The School Committee Retreat will be held at the Aloft Hotel Mariellen Perugini said the date chosen was one she had indicated to Grace she would be unavailable She would like a mechanism incorporated to include feedback, prior to the retreat Dr Bouquillon reviewed the correspondence distributed in the School Committee packet Dave Harmon and Mary Ellen Castagno questioned number of Special Education Staff no longer employed Dr Bouquillon responded that in FY11 there has been no net reduction in the Special Education staff Dr Bouquillon noted that several administrators in the department took positions closer to home These positions are posted and will soon be filled Dr. Bouquillon reviewed the enrollment status and stated that we may be realizing the largest freshman class in quite some time Applications increased dramatically this past year, over previous years, resulting in a healthy increase in enrollment from member towns DISTRICT GOALS MOTION A motion to accept the 2010-2011 District Goals was made by Alice DeLuca, seconded by Dore Hunter Jeff Stulin suggested that dates be added to the"Strategies and Measurable Criteria"on the District Goals Mariellen Perugini stated that she would like to add,on item d),for the school committee to hold a retreat for improving its operations and working relationships She proposed adding 5 words at the end of the Strategies section for item d)"Retreat to improve SC function " Dave Harmon would like to add to item a) an increase in enrollment and a stronger academic class from member towns. Alice DeLuca would like to state that the students that come to this school are fine young people and believes that specific references to a stronger academic student body be left out Laura Mornssette asked if the School Committee should have a list of goals aside from the District Goals Mariellen Perugini stated that personal engagement is an important strategy and should add that Minuteman should capitalize on the breadth of Minuteman Curriculum She proposed adding the following 5 words after"Personal Engagement"in the Strategies section for item a)"Capitalize on MM Curriculum Breadth"to make the final bolded Strategy statement"Personal Engagement/Capitalize on MM Curriculum Breadth " Joe Scali departed the meeting at 8.28pm. Ford Spalding would like this document posted in this room and part of the School Committee meeting The question was moved by Cheryl Mahoney, seconded by Dave Harmon All in favor. 10, opposed. 3, abstentions 1 Question moved All in favor of the motion on the table 10, opposed. 3, abstentions 1 Motion passed Dr Bouquillon reviewed the MCAS results that were posted by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education today Dr Bouquillon discussed the recommended changes to the agreement by the Regional Task Force Dr Bouquillon is hoping to have an attorney at the next RATF meeting to draft language based on the recommendations Public Comments Ann Mahon from Belmont asked if the capital cost will be shared with non-member towns Dr Bouquillon stated that it will be his recommendation that a share of non-member town tuition will be allocated to ( capital projects Camie Lamica stated that although the Regional Agreement Task Force voted on the recommendation,the Minuteman School Committee needs to vote on the recommendations before it goes to all member town meetings for approval Melody Ofrei, Minuteman Parent Association and Special Education Liaison stated that she appreciated that Public Comments was added to the agenda SUB-COMMITTEE/TASK FORCE REPORTS Alice DeLuca reviewed and received edits to Policy I Mariellen Perugini departed at 9 OOpm A motion was made by Jeff Stulin, and seconded to accept Section I excluding IMDA All in favor Unanimous Motion passed. NEW BUSINESS MOTION A motion was made by Alice DeLuca, seconded by Dore Hunter to approve to set Member Post Graduate Tuition Rates based upon the previous year's operational costs of the program and that individual member post graduate students are charged tuition reflective of 25%of the average program operating cost in Fiscal Year 2012 and 50%of the average program cost in Fiscal Year 2013 It was further moved that the administration report back to the school committee in June of 2013 regarding the impact of these tuition charges on enrollment of post-graduates This report will be considered prior to implementing any further member post graduate tuition increases All in favor Unanimous Motion passed MOTION A motion was made by Dore Hunter, seconded by David Horton to approve the payment of one unencumbered 2010 invoice from the 2011 budget funds for a School Committee travel reimbursement in the amount of$608 00 All in favor 12 Opposed' 1 Motion passed ADJOURNMENT A motion to adjourn was made by Dave Horton, seconded by Dave Bearg.All in favor. unanimous. Motion passes The regular meeting of the School Committee was adjourned at 9.26 p m Respectfully submitted, Grace A Brueckner Recorder David Horton Secretary MINUTEMAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL COMMITTEE ATTACHMENTS TO THE MINUTES September 14, 2010 • Minutes and distributed document list from School Committee meeting dated July 20, 2010 • MASC/MASS Joint Conference information • Subcommittee Assignments • School Committee Travel Reimbursement Procedure and Forms • School Committee Budget Report • CTE Women's Educational Leadership Network Email • MA Clean Energy Center Grant Letter from Jay Kaufman • Employee Status Report • Correspondence o Email: CTE Women's Educational Leadership Network o Letter Clean Energy Grant o Staff Report o Officers Meeting Dates o MM Handbook o Updated MGL for School Committee • Press Release. o MCTHS in Lexington to Participate in Federal Grant for Teaching History o MCTHS Grad Sam DeLuca of Stow explores the 21St Century Frontiers of Science o MCTHS in Lexington Earns Eleven Medals at National SkiIIsUSA Conference in ( Kansas City o Minuteman Tech freshmen can receive help getting organized o Massachusetts High School Seniors Create Emergency Rescue Assistant o Article MCTHS In Lexington Receives Over $141,000 In Federal Stimulus Funds For Its Adult Career Training-Biotechnology Certificate Program o Article Minuteman Tech Freshman Can Receive Help Getting Organized • Enrollment report • District Goals • Policy I and Comments Spreadsheet • Motion: FY12 District ACT Tuition Rate • Motion. Bill from Previous Fiscal Year • MASC Information About Organization and Budget Information • School Committee Roles and Governance from MASC • Advisory on School Governance from the Massachusetts Department of Education • Open Meeting Law Quick Glance document • Changes to Open Meeting Law from Murphy, Lamere & Murphy, P.C. • MCAS Memo from Bill Blake • Attorney General Request For Input On Remote Participation In Public Meetings Email • Open Meeting Law and Authority of School Committee Members letter from Murphy, Lamere & Murphy, P C dated 9/14/2010 • Minuteman Community Education Brochure • The New Open Meeting Law Presentation from Anderson & Kreiger