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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-10-21-MMSC-min.pdf oi f, ` ) MINUTES OF THE MINUTEMAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE October 21 , 1975 PRESENT Merluzzo, Cormier, Zeoli , Bilodeau, Cron, Heinrich, Courtright, Smith, Wales, Lombardo ABSENT Banfield, Kelsey STAFF Ricciuti , Resnick, Whitney Marotta, Mast:ey, Curt, Hancock, Mayer, Miller, Less, Dempsey, Arnold , Belcher, Rittenburg , Garcia, Amara, Delaney, Fagan, Szpila, Zoglio, DiCiaccio, Purvis, Van Arsdale, Dangel , lovine, Rose, Robitaille, Lokich, Della Penna, Stifle Horgan, Kulow PARENT'S ORGANI ?ATION Cote, Isenberg VISITORS A former faculty member, representatives of the Parent 's Organiza tion, representatives of the press, parents and students The meeting was called to order at 8 25 p in Mr Hayward reviewed the SPC area job descriptions and staffing projections and illustrated functions and services performed by the SPCs Ms Robitaille reported on counseling mainstream students and Mr Purvis spoke on the problems of scheduling Questions and discussions followed each of the presentations Documents describing SPC function, and proposed job definitions were presented and discussed; no action was taken Dr Ric--iuti and Ms Smith spoke about teacher evaluations Dr Ricciuti felt that teacher evaluations should he handled by the administration Ms Smith said that she was working with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction to "evaluate 11 the evaluation process" but not making formal evaluations of E individual teachers It was suggested that the Administration complete the December evaluations and submit them to the School Committee for review It was emphasized that classrooms (and teachers) could be observed by any parent or School Committee member, provided that the Administration is informed and such visits do not interfere with planned programs Mr Heinrich presented an additior to the Admissions policy defining spec al needs applicants to be voted at the next meeting Ms Wales asked that procedure revisions also be made at the next School Committee meeting Dr Ricciuti was requested to put these items on the Action agenda Mr lannarelli and Mr Mayer, representatives of the Minuteman Regional Faculty Federation expressed their concerns regarding policy on extra-curricular activities and the badge reader By �f consensus, the School Committee directed the Administration to work with the staff to develop procedures to handle after school F° activities , to re, few the use of the badge reader in relation to security measures and to report back to the School Committee as soon as possible 0 121°75 11 (60) The following items were deferred because of the lateness of the hour Approval to contract with a social worker, approval of personnel course reimbursement and approval for Dr Ricciuti and Dr Resnick to represent Minuteman and attend the American Vocational National Convention It was MOVED by Ms Wales, SECONDED by Mr Zeoli and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY to approve the appointment of Christine Stupik, Level 2 Secretary, starting October 22, 1975 at an annual salary of $8300 It was MOVED by Ms Wales , SECONDED by Mr Hall and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY to approve the Regular Minutes of October 7, 1975 The Treasurer reported that there was a balance in the Regular Budget Account of $90,885 15 and a balance of $12,258 54 in the Site and Construction Account It was MOVED by Mr Zeoli , SECONDED by Ms Wales and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY to approve the substance of the Occupational Competence Grant Brochure presented by Ms Beverly Lydiard The meeting was adjourned at 12 20 a.m to be reconvened in executive session Respectfully submitted , 614.(4(l6 d ny.LL� Recording Secretary Approved tic f LJ ! (7 / ( 1 t /r 0, Ruth W Wales, Secretary