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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-05-20-MMTECH-min.pdf l (112)Are MINUTES OF THE MINUTEMAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE May 20, 1975 PRESENT: Mssrs. Courtright, Merluzzo, Hall, Banfield, Bilodeau, Fitzgerald, Cormier, Cron, Heinrich, Kelsey, Mrs. Wales, Mrs. Smith STAFF Dr. Ricciuti, Dr. Resnick, Ms. Della Penna, Ms. Gaffney, Ms. Stille, Ms. Maguire, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Essman, Mr. Iannarello VISITORS Mr. Solito, Mrs. Prowten - Press ; Mr. John Finnegan, Mass. Bus Co. ; Mr. John Maguire; Mrs. Mary Rubel , Concord League of Women Voters ; Sally Smallman, Student; Mr. C. Russell Smallman, Ms. Georgia Smallman, Ms. Rose Chisholm, Ms. Patricia Powers, Ms. Maureen Kent, Mr. John Chisholm, Ms. Priscilla White, Ms. Mariana Tassini - Minuteman Parents Organization The meeting was called to order at 8:05 p.m. ACTING Mary Gaffney presented a report on the Special Needs SUPERINTENDENT- discipline, discussing learning problems encountered, DIRECTOR'S methods of dealing with learning problems , degree of in- REPORT tegration into the mainstream of students with special needs, and making a prognosis that the present case load will not diminish for 5 to 6 years. The Committee indicated approval of the 1975-76 Educa- tional Plan submitted by the Administration in the form of an overview by discipline, at its present stage of development. It was the consensus that the Administration proceed with the Plan, keeping the Committee informed; and that the Administration avail itself of the services of the Minuteman Advisory Committee in continuing develop- ment of the Plan. Dr.Ricciuti presented a proposal from Mass. Bus Co. for 1975-76 transportation. The Committee requested that the proposal and, in due course, the contract be submitted to counsel for examination and to the Ways & Means Subcommittee{ Dr. Ricciuti reported there had been a request for use of the Minuteman track, an area for which no policy for use has been established. The Chairman asked the Policies Subcommittee, in consultation with the Administration, to establish such a policy. The Committee expressed its will that the Administration know the person responsible for all usage of school premises at all times and that such usage by the community is to be understood to be of the nature of a privilege. �uN9 1915 (113) Dr. Ricciuti presented a report on the progress of the purchase of text and reference books and will, at the request of the Committee, provide a list of pro- posed new texts to the Education Subcommittee for review, prior to submission to the Committee as a whole for a vote of approval. The Administration advised that Robert Marotta will be joining the staff under Contracted Services account on June 2, 1975. A Suspension Policy draft was presented by the Adminis- tration and it was MOVED by Mrs. Wales, SECONDED by Mr. Hall that the draft be adopted as presented and placed in the Policy Manual. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY. The Administration presented draft salary schedules for (a) the custodial staff and (b) the clerical staff. It was MOVED by Mrs. Wales, SECONDED by Mr. Kelsey, that both drafts be committed to both the Policies and the Ways and Means Subcommittees and that these subcommittees be directed to report their recommendations for action on these proposals to the full School Committee. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY. It was MOVED by Mr. Hall, SECONDED by Mrs. Wales, that, upon recommendation of the Administration, Mr. Peter Crafts be authorized to open the Minuteman cafeteria and/or res- taurant to the public for lunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. , Monday - Friday, during the summer months, as long as this activity does not interfere with the curriculum develop- ment program and does not incur additional direct costs to the District. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY. REPORTS OF SUBCOMMITTEES i BUILDING The Chairman reported briefly that meetings with White Construction continue. A demonstration of the heating- ventilating system will take place on June 2. POLICIES Mrs. Wales reported that the Policies Subcommittee had met on May 13 to discuss tuition and Metco student policy. The Subcommittee agreed that no new policy was needed at this time. Appropriate procedures will be included in the admissions procedures to be revised this summer. REGIONALIZATION The Chairman reported that the Superintendents of Schools of the sending towns are to meet this date and will M\ (114) 4I4 subsequently present to Minuteman their views of desirable qualifications in the new Minuteman Superin- tendent-Director. WAYS AND MEANS The Chairman met with the Acting Superintendent-Director. The current budget will close out well and planning for the next budget will commence in the summer of 1975. AD HOC COMMITTEE The members of the Subcommittee agree that the agenda now ON AGENDA in use is satisfactory at the present time. It was MOVED by Mrs. Wales, SECONDED by Mrs. Smith, that the minutes of the meeting of May 6, 1975 , be approved as submitted. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY. TREASURER'S The Treasurer reported a balance of $21,389.28 in the REPORT regular account and a balance of $107,396.35 in the site and construction account. OTHER BUSINESS Mrs. Smith expressed for the record the compliments of the School Committee to the Administration on the meeting agendas and the study materials incident to the meetings. The Chairman read a letter from Mrs. Cote, Secretary of the Minuteman Parents Organization, indicating that several of the Organization members would like to attend the May 20 meeting. They were present and welcomed by the Chairman. The Chairman reported that he had received a letter from Minuteman student, Sally Smallman, and that it would be circulated to the members of the School Committee. The Chairman asked if the school had a Press Officer and was informed that there was such a position currently being filled by George Gibson. The Committee wished to have its appreciation of the efforts of the Administration and of the Culinary Arts Department for the District superintendents dinner meeting placed_ on the record. Dr. Ricciuti reported that the Ford Motor Co. has made a gift of several engines and automotive parts to the school. QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE Members of the Parents Organization expressed concern and anxiety over the reduction in the Student Program Coordinator staff. . . In answer to their concern over actions taken in executive session, the parents were in- formed that all regular and almost all executive session minutes were available to the public in the IRC. The meeting was adjourned at 10 :15 p.m. to be reconvened in executive session Resp- -tful. ' submit ed, 111101 Assistant Secretary 1