Information for Meeting of Monty Tech School Committee
Wednesday September 07, 2011 7:00 PM EDT

1.  Guests and Visitors
a.  Introduction of New Faculty and Staff Members
b.  Introduction of SkillsUSA National Medal Winners
c.  Introduction of SkillsUSA National President, Victoria Holbert by Karen Ward, Executive Director, SkillsUSA Massachusetts
     1.  Information on Time and Financial Commitments Related to the SkillsUSA National Presidency
d.  Presentation on WorldSkills Competition in London, England
e.  Other
2.  Approval of Minutes
a.  Regular Minutes of 8/3/11
3.  Superintendent-Director's Report
a.  Presentation by David Ferreira, Executive Director, Massachusetts Assoc. of Voc. Admin.
b.  Review of Legislation to Expand Options in Vocational Education
c.  Update on Space Station Science Experiment
d.  Report on Efforts to Improve Communications
e.  Status Report on Draft District Improvement Plan
f.  2011 Mass. Voc. Tech. Special Education Leadership Institute
g.  Other
4.  Principal's Report
a.  Update on MCAS Academies
b.  Report on Opening of School
c.  Current Enrollment Statistics
d.  Update on Bullying Plan
e.  Other
5.  Educational Matters
a.  Teachers Comments
b.  Student Representative Comments
c.  Reports by Sub Committees
d.  Other
6.  Personnel Matters
a.  Notice of Intent to Retire
b.  Appointments
c.  Other
7.  Financial Matters
a.  Final Approval of Educational Plan
b.  Recommended Procedures for Credit Card Purchases
c.  Additional Bus Route - Gardner
d.  Acceptance of Donations
e.  Financial Statements
f.  Other
8.  Communications
a.  Chairperson's Report
     1.  School Committee Member Resignation
b.  School Committee Comments
c.  Correspondence/Reports
1.  September/October Calendars
2.  September/October Performing Arts Center Calendars
3.  Letter Dated July 8,, 2011 from Leominster Education Foundation
4.  Letter Dated July 26, 2011 from Montachusett Home Care
5.  Letter from Town of Phillipston Dated 8/4/11
6.  Copies of Communications from the School Committee Resulting from School Committee Action on 8/3/11 
d.  Newspaper Articles
e.  Other
9.  New Business
10.Legal Matters (Executive Session)