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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-07-15-MMTECH-min.pdf (6) tiref /P � / I e MINUTES OF THE MINUTEMAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE July 15, 1975 PRESENT Mssrs Merluzzo, Courtright, Cron, Cormier, Banfield, Kelsey, Zeoli, Heinrich, Hall , Mrs Smith, Mrs Wales ABSENT Mr Bilodeau STAFF Dr Ricciuti , Dr Resnick, Mr Belmar, Mr Marotta, 1 Mr Whitney, Ms Della Penna, Ms Lidback, Mrs. Stille VISITORS Mr Solito, Mrs Prowten, Mr Miskolczy, Press The meeting was called to order at 8 20 p.m. Mrs Christine Stupik was recognized as recording secretary ACTING SUPERINTENDENT- DIRECTOR'S REPORT Dr Ricciuti reported that the Summer Cafeteria Program was progressing very well and that 300-400 people were being served lunch daily It was reported that the Transportation/Bus routes for September, 1975, were progressing well and that they should be completed by August 1 Dr Resnick announced that accelerated programs in math would be offered to students at a faster level in the =, ninth and tenth grades The current list of available facultyand staff { positions as updated was distributed Dr Ricciuti announced that report cards had been mailed It was reported that adjustments of academic and voca- tional areas were being made throughout the building and that they should be completed by the end of the month. Dr Resnick reported that all students in the tenth grade will have their first choice of vocational areas Dr Ricciuti reported that badge readers would be utilized in the building and linked up to the computer This would facilitate record keeping such as student attendance, staff comp /vacation and sick time as well as being used for identification to cash checks, with- drawing materials from the IRC and equipment from shops AUG 7 ivv§ b ws^ (7) Dr Ricciuti mentioned the possibility of a time sharing alternative approach to utilize vacant ninth grade seats at Minuteman for the coming year Discus- sion followed It was the concensus of the committee that this idea and others for filling vacant seats be developed further using inputs from superintendents in the district without making any commitments Preliminary review/revisions of the 1975-76 budget are in process 1 The METCO plan must be filed by the end of July for consideration by the State Board of Education in August Dr Ricciuti presented criteria and procedures for granting tuition reimbursement for courses taken by staff An update of the School Committee address sheet was presented It was MOVED by Mrs Smith, SECONDED by Mr Hall , to approve the purchase of science education textbooks for ninth and tenth grade students as follows 160 copies of Matter An Earth Science, by P R , Brandwein et al , Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1975, Newton edition, 375 copies of Life A Biological Science, by P R. Brandwein et al , Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1975, Newton edition, 375 copies of Energy A Physical Science, by P R. Brandwein et al , Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1975, Newton edition, and 25 copies of AC Circuits by Paul Trejo, Westinghouse Learning Press, 1972 VOTED EIGHT IN FAVOR, Mr Kelsey and Mr Merluzzo ABSTAINING for reasons recorded in the regular meeting of June 3, 1975, and Mr Cron ABSTAINING Michele Lombardo presented an adult education report It was MOVED by Mr Merluzzo, SECONDED by Mrs Wales to accept the report The administration will make recommendations to the school committee regarding initiation of Adult Education programs for the coming year VOTED UNANIMOUSLY (8) It was MOVED by Mrs Wales, SECONDED by Mr Kelsey, to approve the following appointments to the staff Howard Custance, staff teacher, Building Trades; to start August 1 , 1975; at an annual salary of $12,500. Roger Boissonneau, staff teacher, Horticulture; to start July 15, 1975; at an annual salary of $12,000 Fernando DeLuca, staff teacher, Instrumentation; to start July 15, 1975; at an annual salary of $13,000 William Ford, staff teacher, Communications/Human Relations; to start July 15, 1975; at an annual salary of $13,000 George Curt, staff teacher, Auto Body; to start July 15, 1975; at an annual salary of $12,000 It was MOVED by Mrs. Wales, SECONDED by Mrs. Smith, that the minutes of the regular meeting of July 1 , 1975 be approved with the addition of the word approximately before the amount of $680 57 in the Treasurer's Report on page 2 VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TREASURER'S REPORT The Treasurer reported a balance of $757 71 in the regular account and a balance of $17,894 96 in the site and construction account OTHER BUSINESS. Mrs. Smith outlined her initial plans for serving as a liason to the staff in academic programs Mrs Wales expressed concern regarding percentages of women in the various positions at Minuteman, especially among the vocational faculty QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE Mr Miskolczy inquired about the search for a Superin- tendent and was advised that advertising was to begin in September and January was the projected date of hire. The meeting was adjourned at 10.50 p.m. to be reconvened in executive session Respectfully submitted, Recording Secretary Approved A O5 Cr (475- 57 �+ La o Ruth W Wales, Secretary