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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-06-03-MMTECH-min.pdfm (118) w MINUTES OF THE MINUTEMAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE June 3, 1975 PRESENT Mssrs. Courtright, Merluzzo, Hall, Banfield, Bilodeau, Cormier, Cron, Kelsey, Mrs. Wales, Mrs. Smith ABSENT: Mssrs. Fitzgerald and Heinrich STAFF: Dr. Ricciuti, Dr. Resnick, Ms. Della Penna, Mr. Bellmar, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Chasan, Mr. Marotta, Mr. Szpila, Mr. Essman, Mr. Mayer, Mr. Iannarello VISITORS: Mr. Solito, Mr.Miskolczy, Press ; Mr. Smallman, Ms. Smallma Mr. Bryant, Mr. Feakes, Ms. Feakes, Ms. Beckett, Ms. Cote, Ms. reidenstein, Ms. Oxley, Ms. Tassini, Ms. McCarthy, Ms. Kiron, Mr. Kelly, Minuteman Parents Organization; Sally Smallman, Student; Nancy Palmer The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. The Chairman welcomed the members of the Minuteman Parents Organization present. ACTING Dr. Ricciuti reported that the Department of Education SUPERINTENDENT- had approved the in-service workshops to be conducted DIRECTOR'S this summer as meeting its requirements for professional REPORT improvement for 1976. The administration presented: a first draft of equipment needs listing projected over three years ; an outline of the summer Culinary Arts program; copy of letter addressed to parents of incoming students with special needs requesting permission for and out- lining method of data gathering on these students ; the approved proposal for an internal grant generated by Mr. Chasan of the faculty; a list of currently scheduled Minuteman facilities uses. The administration reported that there will be no June lottery for seats in the school since all students who applied for ninth grade admission have been accepted. Applications for tenth grade seats exceed the openings and decision on admissions will be made by mid-July. The administration reported that the end of June is tar- get date for filling all faculty openings, 31 remaining at this date. The administration requested School Committee approval for the purchase of textbooks for the Communications and the Mathematics Departments. After discussion and de- scription of the proposed texts by faculty members . (119) concerned, it was MOVED by Mrs. Smith, SECONDED by 4e Mr. Cormier that the School Committee approve the pur- chase of textbooks listed by the Administration. VOTED EIGHT IN FAVOR; MR. KELSEY AND MR. MERLUZZO ABSTAINING. Mr. Kelsey stated, "I would like to compliment the staff and aministration on the textbook purchases they are proposing, and I endorse their choices. However, I feel I must abstain from this vote. Because of my personal affiliation with publishing it may be improper for me to record a vote either for or against these choices. I wish to have this statement entered in the record in order to assure our school administration and staff that my abstention on this vote in no way should be interpreted as disapproval of their decisions. Indeed I am delighted with these decisions and feel our program will be much stronger because of them." Mr. Merluzzo stated that his abstention was for the same reason as Mr. Kelsey's and that he concurred in Mr. Kelsey's statement. It was MOVED by Mrs. Wales, SECONDED by Mrs. Smith, to approve the advance in delivery dates of material under the Boston University contract, as recommended by Dr. Resnick. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY. After discussion, it was MOVED by Mrs. Wales, SECONDED by Mr. Merluzzo, that revision of the policy manual in section 3.3, Comnensation,and section 3.2, Professional Personnel, and section 3.6 , Supporting Personnel, be approved as presented by the administration. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY. It was MOVED by Mrs. Wales, SECONDED by Mrs. Smith, that, as an amendment to the motion immediately preceding, section 3.6.3 revision approval be withdrawn. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY. The Chairman referred consideration of section 3.6.3 to the Policies Subcommittee. It was MOVED by Mr. Merluzzo, SECONDED by Mrs. Smith, that the sum of $6,000 be paid to Compunetics, Inc. , as settlement for contract not completed by Compunetics, as recommended by Mr. Bellmar. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY. It was MOVED by Mr. Hall, SECONDED by Mr. Courtright, that the School Committee make an award to Digital Equip- ment Corp. in the amount of $5, 160. and to Computrend, Inc in the amount of $3,500. , both low bidders for the sup- plying of computer terminals. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY. It waslOVED by Mrs. Wales,SECONDED by Mrs. Smith, that the appointment of the following persons be confirmed: Phillip Antonucci as Staff Teacher, Distributive Education to start July 1, 1975 , at a salary of $12,000. annually; Alfred Pietrafitta as Associate Teacher in Communications to start July 17, 1975 , at a salary of $10,000. annually; Nancy Palmer as Associate Teacher, Mathematics, to start July 1, 1975 , at a salary of $11,000. annually. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY. — r (120) [ . REPORTS OF SUBCOMMITTEES AD -HOC COMMITTEE Mr. Hall, Chairman, presented a report on consideration ON AGENDA: of the present agenda and subcommittee structure of the School Committee. The subcommittee recommends no change __ in the format of the agenda; recommends sibcommittee struc- _ture change that will require an amendment to Article II of the District By-Laws. A vote will be taken on the matter at the next regular meeting after proper notice requirements have been met. EDUCATION AND Mrs. Smith, Chairman, has met with the director of CURRICULUM: Project Succeed and communicated all the director's con- cerns for the year ahead to Dr. Resnick. POLICIES: Mrs. Wales, Chairman, presented proposed additions to the policy manual, concerning conflict of interest, (section 3.2.1) and concerning student employment (section 3.6.6), for the Committee's examination and advice It was MOVED by Mrs. Wales, SECONDED by Mr. Merluzzo, that the minutes of the meeting of May 20, 1975, be approved as presented, after the deletion of the word "all" from line 3, page 113. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY. TREASURER'S The Treasurer reported a balance of $49,715.01 in the REPORT: regular accountranda balance of $36,010.63 in the site and construction account. He also reported that the Commonwealth had paid Minuteman $1,103,134.82 due for the first year's reimbursement. OTHER BUSINESS : The date of the Minuteman Open House was confirmed for June 14, 1975, with dedication of the school scheduled on that day. Mr. Hall volunteered to make contact with the superin- tendents of the sending towns as follow-up to the Com- mittee's request to them for advice concerning the new superintendent-Director. QUESTIONS FROM Have the selectmen of the sending towns been invited to THE AUDIENCE: the Open House? The administration indicated that they had been. Are competitive athletics being planned for Minuteman ? The administration responded - yes, for next year. Is there an income test for students wanting summer em- ployment? The Committee stated there was not. Members of the Parents Organization present expressed appreciation to the Committee for scheduling the dedication for their Open House. The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 p. m. to be reconvened in executive session. Respectful submitted, -. cow• V2gt Assistant Secretary - — -