Spaulding High School & Barre Technical Center Campus
Policy and Curriculum Committee
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Guy Isabelle, Spaulding High
School Board - Representing Barre Town, term expires 2008
Michele Fagan, Ed. D.,
Superintendent Bob Phillips, Tech Ctr. Assistant Director
Cindy Donlon, Co-Principal of Operations Christopher Hennessey,
Assistant Principal
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Megan
Shipman – Class of ’07 – SHS/BTC Non-voting Student Representative
Eliza
Heitzman – Class of ‘07– SHS/BTC Non-voting Student Representative
GUESTS PRESENT:
Eric
Peterson
Mike
Gilbert
Recorder:
Donna
Holden
The Chairperson,
Dr. Pizzo made a motion
seconded by Mr. Isabelle, to approve the minutes of
ITEM 1:
Mr. Gilbert and Mr. Phillips reviewed the history of
the program’s development leading to the 2006-07 introduction of the Academy,
which 59 (exclusively SHS & BTC) students were currently enrolled. Mr. Gilbert further discussed some of the
pilot program’s ongoing needs, which included development of the internship and
satellite programs, development of the program certifications, and development
of a promotional/public relations program for sending schools in an attempt to
diversify enrollment. He noted that
these and other issues were under development by the school, WIB and other
organizations, and would also be addressed by the Business and Finance
Academy’s growing Advisory Committee, which would meet on 10/3 at 7:35 a.m.
Discussion ensued. Concern over the lack of sending
school participation was acknowledged with the assurance that there were attempts
to educate and promote the program to area schools. Other topics of discussion
included ongoing funding stream issues, networking with sending schools to
coordinate core subjects in preparation of eventual transition into the
Academy, initiation of the development of the general description of the
internship requirement/expectations, inclusion of non-profits in the Advisory
Committee and internship program, investigate providing a presentation of this
pilot program, and other Academy programs to the Superintendents Association.
The Committee also discussed the State’s Tech
Program approval process. The Committee
agreed to bring the IT Academy, which is in its third year, to the full Board
for approval pursuant to the Curriculum Development Policy (IF), and update the
Board on the
ITEM 2: Guidance
Services Update
Ms. Donlon briefed the Committee on the positive
impact of adding a new guidance counselor position to the school’s guidance
department. She said the previous case loads
of approximately 225 per counselor were dropped to approximately 180, and with fewer
students and a little more time, the counselors were able to see their students
more often, are involved with the development of the Freshman Academy, and
transition to the high school. They continue to provide case management for
students qualified for special services, as well as career and postsecondary
counseling, personal counseling, academic advising and crisis intervention, plus
other activities.
Dr. Fagan asked that
ITEM 3: Policy
Review – Cooperative Vocational Education (IGADB)
The Committee reviewed the final draft. Mr. Phillips was asked to add Cosmetology to
2.0 Programs.
Dr. Pizzo made a motion seconded by Mr.
Isabelle, to move the policy forward to the full Board.
ITEM 4: Policy Review - Barre Voc-Tech
Enterprises, Inc. (IGADC)
ITEM 5: Policy
Review – Barre Voc-Tech Enterprises, Inc. (CGD)
The
Committee reviewed the final drafts of the policies and requested the
Superintendent determine whether duplicate policies were needed.
Dr. Pizzo made a motion seconded by Mr.
Isabelle, to move the policies forward to the full Board.
ITEM 6: Policy
Review – Building Rental (KGD)
ITEM 7: Policy
Review – Building Rental Regulations
(KGD-R1)
ITEM 8: Policy
Review – Building Rental Fees (KGD-R2)
The
Committee reviewed and discussed the existing policies. They agreed a better definition and legal
interpretation of “private enterprises” was warranted. Dr. Fagan will also seek the existence of
model policies, and review the
OTHER BUSINESS:
Ms.
Donlon clarified the “head covering” policy to be in force daily effective with
the ringing of first block bell at
NEXT MEETING:
Agenda
items may include:
q Campus
Update … (ongoing/standard agenda item)
q KGD, KGD-R1,
KGD-R2 Policies – October
q Scheduling
Committee DRAFT long term plan – October
q History
Curriculum Review – October
q Guidance
Department Review - November
Future agenda items
q Staff
Development Calendar
q Mandates for
summer school/student assessment accountability
The committee adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Holden