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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-05-06-MMTECH-min.pdf / (106) MINUTES OF THE MINUTEMAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE U +1�5 May 6, 1975 PRESENT Mssrs Courtright, Hall , Bilodeau, Cron, Fitzgerald, Cormier, Merluzzo, Kelsey, Banfield, Mrs Wales ABSENT Mrs Smith, Mr Heinrich STAFF Dr Ricciuti , Dr Resnick, Mr Bellmar, Mr Gibson, Mr Lillis, Mr Iannarelli , Ms Della Penna, Ms Maguire STUDENTS Joseph Foley, Terri Sullivan, Fred Corazzini , James Ceserio, Michael Lucreziano VISITORS Mr Smallman; Mrs Smallman; Mr John Maguire; Sarah Smallman (Student) ; Mr R Langdon Wales; Mr Solito, Mrs Prowten, Press; Mr Norman Cohen of Palmer & Dodge The meeting was called to order at 8 10 p m The Chairman recognized the Past Chairman, Mr Henry Hall , who presented to Ihe Committee a gavel engraved with the Committee name It was accepted with thanks by the Chairman ACTING SUPERINTENDENT- Dr Ricciuti introduced the five student representatives to the DIRECTOR's Committee Joseph Foley, President of the Student Council , acting REPORT as spokesman, made a brief report of student activities to the Committee Dr Ricciuti presented the Interim Organizational Structure, planned by the Administration for the period from May 1 , 1975, until a permanent Superintendent-Director is appointed The major temporary adjustments are the appointment of Dr Resnick as Acting Associate Superintendent-Director and the addition of an administrative assistant who is qualified for and will even- tually assume a position on the faculty Dr Resnick reviewed performance under the Boston University contract, indicating his approval of progress to date and singling out Janet Voelker and Bill Hayward of the Minuteman staff for particular thanks in connection with the data col- lection activities in April The educational plan for 1975-76 was presented by Dr Resnick Dr Ricciuti addressed the subject of personnel recruitment currently underway There are candidates being interviewed for the post of Director of Curriculum and Instruction; a policy structure for custodial and clerical personnel will be developed for the next meeting; faculty recruitment is proceeding well In answer to a query by Mrs Wales, Dr Resnick advised that a job description for a Day Care Center Director has been developed and advertised and will be distributed to the Committee �6NC,, 0 (107) The Administration presented a Management Functions Flow Chart, in a form for perpetual use The Chairman requested that all subcommittee chairmen take time to review it Dr Resnick presented plans for faculty summer activities which will consist principally of in-service workshops and development and revision of curricula as appropriate These activities involve the entire faculty under the supervision of senior teachers A Regionalization Planning Board is due to be formulated shortly and it is expected that an answer on Dr Resnick' s proposal for external funding will be forthcoming by the end of May Mr Bellmar reported on the data processing department A number of programs are installed and running at Minuteman and others have been completed and are currently awaiting installation A full time programmer is being recruited for July 1 , along with two part time persons for the summer In answer to a query of Mr Cron, Mr Bellmar indicated that a class in data processing is perhaps one or two years away On the school agenda are Dedication and Open House, June 14, spon- sored by the new Parents Organization; Bloodmobile collection drive, June 12, 13, 14, administered by the Red Cross, sponsored by the Minuteman Publications; an auto body demonstration by a commercial firm; a visit by Dr Weagraff, Associate Commissioner of the Department of Education, for a half day and lunch on May 22 The Administration asked for approval of the Facility Usage and Fees stated policy which was given by consensus after two clerical corrections The Administration also asked for approval of a change in one staff position from Business Education to Driver Education in the recruit- ment program. The Committee approved by consensus REPORTS OF SUBCOMMITTEES BUILDING The Chairman reported that the building program is complete except for the last nitty-gritty details It was MOVED by Mrs Wales, SECONDED by Mr Hall , that the minutes of the meeting of April 15, 1975 be accepted, after the addition of the name of absent member, Mr Cormier VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TREASURER'S REPORT The Treasurer reported a balance of $27,563 65 in the regular account and a balance of $142,318 03 in the construction account He also report that $75,000 in federal construction money had been received, May 6 • r (los) OTHER BUSINESS The Chairman asked all members of the Committee to consider and k comment upon the structure and role of the various subcommittees Mr Fitzgerald announced that Mr Charles Murphy, Director of Winning Farm in Lexington, has, on behalf of the institution, made available a sum of money to provide Minuteman scholarships to graduating seniors of approximately $200 value It is hope that there will be four awarded the first year Mr Fitzgerald reminded the Committee that this is the third es- tablished scholarship at Minuteman, the other two being one of $1 ,000 by the Lexington Lions Club and a Vernon Page Memorial Scholarship by a group of Lexington citizens which will use the interest of a $25,000 fund It was MOVED by Mr Merluzzo, SECONDED by Mr Hall , that the appreciation and thanks of the School Committee be expressed to Mr Fitzgerald for his interest and personal concern in the acquisition of these scholarships for Minuteman VOTED UNANIMOUSLY QUESTIONS FROM Mr Smallman, a member of the Minuteman Parents Organization, asked THE AUDIENCE if a scholarship committee had been established and was informed that there was no active group of such nature The meeting w s adjourned at 9 45 p m to be reconvened in Executive Session Respectfully subm � , 4 � Assistant Secretary I