Jackson River Technical Center

Skills Advisory Council

Minutes

 

March 5, 2008

 

Members Present:         Troy Barbour                            Tamyra Ross   

                                    Earl Dodrill                               Clara Moseley

                                    Michael Strand                          Kathy Bryant

                                    Tom Beirne                               Kathy Holcomb            

                                    Glenn Spangler                          Melinda Snead-Johnson                                    

                                   

·         Mr. Beirne called the meeting to order at 10:11am. 

·         The Minutes from the December 13, 2007 SAC Meeting were unanimously approved.

·         Mr. Beirne mentioned that the recommendation to have all the CTE classes at JRTC instead of having some of them at AHS and CHS was not looked on favorably by the educator advisory committee.  The committee was concerned about losing slots for the programs that they currently have at their schools.  There was also concern from the EAC about how the move would affect the perkins funding for AHS and CHS.   

·         Mr. Spangler went over the Skills USA district competition results.  Nine JRTC students are eligible for the state competition in Hampton on April 25^th and 26^th. 

·         Mr. Spangler went over the HOSA state competition result from this past weekend in Richmond.  10 students competed in the competitions and six awards were earned by these students. 

·         Mr. Beirne mentioned that the curriculum at JRTC will remain the same for next year.  At this time no new programs will be added and no current programs will be cut.

·         Mr. Dodrill asked if JRTC gave tours to students.  Mr. Beirne replied that we give the ninth grade students at AHS & CHS tours so that students can see what classes are available to them at JRTC once they become sophomores.  We have just given the AHS ninth grade students tours last week and we will give the CHS ninth grade students tours next week.  Mr. Dodrill mentioned that it would be nice to get JRTC involved with getting information about JRTC programs out to the middle school age students. 

·         Mr. Beirne mentioned that Alleghany is looking at getting their eighth grade students involved in CTE programs at JRTC during fourth block time. 

·         Mr. Beirne mentioned that the CTE money looks safe for now but other areas like construction funds are in jeopardy.  Money is tight at this time for the state and localities.  This is one of the reasons for not being able to offer any new programs at JRTC. 

·         Mr. Beirne asked the council to get nominations to him for the Switzer Award.

·         The skills Advisory Council & Joint Board of Control Dinner will be held on April 17, 2008 at 6:00pm in the C.E. Darnell Conference Center.

·         Mr. Beirne asked everyone for ideas of a guest speaker at the joint meeting on April 17, 2008.  Mr. Kleppingers name was mentioned as a possible speaker. 

·         Mr. Beirne asked if anyone had any other items to talk about.

·         Ms. Holcomb mentioned that the last 112 workers will soon be unemployed from Parker Hannifin and AET.  There is also going to be a need for a large amount of skilled pipe fitters and millwrights at the mill plus other positions like welders.

·         Mr. Barbour mentioned that they are going to be in need of an electrician at the hospital.

·         Mr. Dodrill mentioned a career fair with AHS and CHS that will be held this Friday, March 7, 2008 starting at 9:00am. 

·         The next meeting will be a dinner meeting with the JRTC Joint Board of Control on April 17, 2008 at 6:00pm.

·         The meeting adjourned at 10:32am. 

 

 

Respectfully submitted

 

 

Glenn M. Spangler

 

 

 

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