JOINT BOARD OF CONTROL

JACKSON RIVER TECHNICAL CENTER

MINUTES

 

January 22, 2008

 

 

            The Joint Board of Control for Jackson River Technical Center held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 22, 2008, in the Darnell Center of Jackson River Technical Center with the following members present:

 

                        David Halsey, Chairman                       Alleghany County

                        Joe Anderson                                       Alleghany County

                        Wayne Botkins                                     Alleghany County

                        Randy Tucker                                       Alleghany County

                        Danny Warlitner                                    Covington City

 

Also present were Dr. Robert P. Grimesey, Administrator; Mr. Eddie Graham, Superintendent of Covington City Schools; Mr. Tom Beirne, Director; Mr. Glenn Spangler, Assistant Director/ Appren- ticeship Coordinator; and Mrs. Sue Wolfe, Clerk.

 

Mr. Halsey called the meeting to order at 12:17 p.m. and led in a moment of silence and the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

            Mr. Halsey requested that Board members review the minutes of the December 18, 2007, meeting.  Since there were no corrections or additions, Mr. Halsey declared the minutes approved as read.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS  (08-29):

            Adult Education.  Mr. Spangler supplied those present with copies of the flyer for the Winter 2008 Adult Education Program.  He added that we will again be offering Welding, Excel, Word, Intro to Computers, Upgrade your PC, and Protect your PC.  We will offer a new computer class, Learning to Use Linux.  Mr. Spangler reported that apprentice and adult high school classes will end the first semester this week and start the second semester next week. 

 

            End of Semester.  Mr. Beirne reported that we are ending the first semester today and will have two workdays on Wednesday and Thursday.  On Friday, all first year technical classes will have all new students for the first block.  He said students and teachers have a had a really good first semester.

 

            Mr. Spangler reported that we will not know second semester enrollment until Friday and even then numbers will change some over the next couple of weeks.  He said he anticipates enrollments being about the same as we had for the first semester.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

            Approve HOSA Conference Field Trip  (08-30).  On motion by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Warlitner, the Board approved the over night field trip for the Health Occupations Students of American to Richmond at the end of February.  The motion carried unanimously by aye vote.

 

            Approve Student Interns with ETC  (08-31).  Mr. Beirne informed the Board that Dabney S. Lancaster Community College had requested having students work with the Educational Technology Center as interns.  Mr. Beirne said these students would be knowledgeable and that Mr. Alleman and Mr. Mathias felt they could be a big help to the Center.  He requested approval of the internship.  Mr. Warlitner moved to approve DSLCC student interns with the Educational Technology Center, Mr. Tucker seconded the motion, and the motion carried with a unanimous aye vote.

 

            Personnel:  Approve Nurse Clinical Instructor  (08-32).  Mr. Beirne reminded members of the need for an additional instructor for the Health Assistant class when students begin their clinical rotations at the Brian Center.  After an explanation of the application process, the number of applications received, and interviews, he requested that the Board approve Catherine Miller as a nurse clinical instructor at the adult teacher hourly rate.  Mr. Tucker moved that Ms. Miller be approved, Mr. Warlitner seconded the motion, and the motion unanimously passed by aye vote.

 

PAY BILLS  (08-33):

After examination, Mr. Warlitner moved to approve payment of bills in the amount of $37,125.04.  After questions were answered concerning several bills, the motion carried unanimously by aye vote. 

 

Recognition of Wayne Botkins.  Mr. Halsey informed members that this would be Mr. Botkins’ last meeting on the Joint Board.  He thanked Mr. Botkins for his service and wished him well.  Mr. Botkins replied that it had been an honor to serve on the Board.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT:

After a motion by Mr. Warlitner, and a second by Mr. Tucker, the meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m.

 

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      Date Approved                                                                         Clerk

 

 

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                            Chairman