JOINT BOARD OF CONTROL
JACKSON RIVER TECHNICAL CENTER
MINUTES
September 8, 2015
The Joint Board of Control for Jackson River Technical Center met in regular monthly session on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 with the following members present:
Cindy Bennett, Chairman Covington City
Eddy Clemons Covington City
Craig Lane Alleghany County
Randy Tucker Alleghany County
Jacob Wright Alleghany County
Also present were Mr. Tom Long, Administrator; Mr. Glenn Spangler, Director; and Mrs. Sue Wolfe, Clerk.
Mrs. Bennett called the meeting to order at 12:01 noon and led in a moment of silence and the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
On a motion by Mr. Clemons, seconded by Mr. Lane, the minutes of the August 11, 2015, and August 19, 2015, meetings were approved as submitted unanimously by aye vote.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (16-14):
Mr. Spangler reported that the school year started off well with the students and classes. Mr. Spangler reported that a grant application was sent to the Alleghany Foundation in the amount of $234,440. If approved, the money for the grant will be used in the welding lab as follows:
- A ventilation system that would cost approximately $100,00
- Enough welding machines so that all twenty students can be working on the same kind of welder (mig, tig, or pipe) at the same time.
He told members that Mr. Wright has reviewed the application and offered suggestions. In addition, the President of DSLCC wrote a letter of support for the improvements to the Welding Program and it was attached to the application. In the discussion last month, there was a request for funding for the Culinary Arts program. In looking at the request, Mr. Spangler felt that there was enough money in the budget with Perkins funding to take care of the Culinary Arts needs.
Mr. Tucker asked if there is a long range plan for retiring and replacing necessary equipment for each program. Mr. Spangler replied that he had requested that teachers supply requests for long range planning last year, but the retiring teachers did not feel it was their place to anticipate the needs of their programs. Mr. Tucker requested that Mr. Spangler work toward having a long range plan.
NEW BUSINESS:
Approve Skills Advisory Committee (16-15)
Approve Craft Committees (16-16)
Approve Child Care Aides (16-17)
Mr. Spangler explained the role of each of the lists. Mrs. Bennett asked how many times a year the committees meet. Mr. Spangler replied that they try to meet three times a year. He hopes that the Craft Committees will be included with the dinner that the Joint Board and Skills Advisory Council have in April. As recommended by Mr. Spangler, the following Skills Advisory Committee, Craft Committees, and Child Care Aides were approved on a motion by Mr. Tucker, seconded by Mr. Clemons:
JRTC Skills Advisory Council
2015-2016
Kathy Bryant – Highlands Community Bank
Earl Dodrill – DSLCC
Grover Ford – Covington Honda Nissan
Teresa Hammond – Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce
Christopher Simmons – VEC Workforce Center
Melinda Snead-Johnson – Covington City Schools
Tamyra Ross – Alleghany County Schools
Jamie Huffman – JRTC
Herb Slaydon – Alleghany Highlands Economic Development
JRTC Craft Committees
2015-2016
Automotive Technology
Shawn Ryder – Service Technician, Alleghany Chrysler
Carl Dressler – Service Manager, Alleghany Chrysler
Grover Ford – Sales, Honda Nissan of Covington
Richie Caruthers – Service Technician, Honda Nissan of Covington
Building Trades
Daryl Burkholder, Owner Burkholder Electric & DSLCC Instructor
Darren Burkholder – Burkholder Electric
Tiffany Sanders – Owner Chapman Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning
Joseph Brinley – NECA/IBEW Local Union #26 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee School Coordinator
Carpentry
Carl “Shorty” Wolfe – CT Wolfe Construction
Chris Burns – Chris Burns Construction
Mark Brackenridge – J & J Electric
Culinary Arts
Michel Neutlings – Executive Chef, The Livery Tavern Restaurant
Michel Galand – Owner, Café Michel
Steve Greenblatt – Owner, Vick’s Family Restaurant
Michael May – Cook, the Omni Homestead Resort
Martha Atherholt – Owner, Jack Mason’s Tavern
Health Occupations
Julie Persinger – Registered Nurse at LewisGale Hospital, Alleghany
Angela Baldwin – Administrator, The Woodlands Health and Rehab Center
Amy Phillips – RN, BSN, Director of Nursing at The Brian Center
Jeanette Man – BSN, NREMT-P, Director of Emergency Medical Services Program at DSLCC
Heather Mann – Public Health Nurse, Alleghany/Covington Health Department
Early Childhood Education
Pat Braden – Special Needs Teacher, Covington High School
Debbie Burns – Alleghany Community Services Counselor, Second Step Supervisor
Michelle Via – Elementary Teacher, Mountain View Elementary School
Jessica Crance – Special Needs Teacher, Natural ridge Elementary School
Lynette Huffman – Elementary Teacher, Mountain View Elementary School
Barbara Workman – Alleghany Highlands YMCA Child Care Program
Marketing
Tammy Scruggs – Executive Director, Alleghany Highlands Arts Council
Amy Phillips – Human Resources and Marketing, Bath Community Hospital
Sheri Walters – Alleghany Highlands Free Clinic
Welding
Mike Bryant – Welding Instructor/Program Head, DSLCC
Shane Crawford – Welder, Gala Industries
Roy Smith – ARC3 Welding Supply
Early Child Aides 2015-2016
Victoria Ann Clarke
Sarah Belle Dawson
Lauren Downer
Kaitlynn Michelle Downey
Sarah Grace Loving
Murray Dare McClung
Approve VRS Resolution (16-18). Mr. Spangler explained that participants of VRS are required to approve a resolution to Allow Eligible Employees to Direct Hybrid Voluntary Contributions to an Employer-Sponsored Hybrid 403(b) Retirement Plan or a resolution NOT to Allow Eligible Employees to Direct Hybrid Voluntary Contributions to an Employer-Sponsored Hybrid 403(b) Retirement Plan. If employers choose to Allow Employees to Direct Hybrid Voluntary Contributions, then they will be required to bear the cost of establishing and administering their own deferred compensation and cash match plans for the hybrid retirement program.
As recommended by Mr. Spangler, the Board approved the following resolution NOT to allow Eligible Employees to Direct Hybrid Voluntary Contributions on motion by Mr. Tucker and a second by Mr. Clemons:
EXECUTIVE SESSION (16-19):
Mrs. Bennett called for a motion to enter executive session to discuss personnel matters, pursuant to the Code of Virginia Section 2.2-3711.A.1. Mr. Wright moved to enter executive session as requested by Mrs. Bennett. Mr. Tucker seconded the motion, and the motion was approved by aye vote at 12:13 p.m.
At 12:22 p.m., Mr. Wright moved that the Board return to open session from closed session. Mr. Lane seconded the motion, and the motion carried unanimous vote.
At 12:25 p.m., Mr. Tucker moved that to the best of each member’s knowledge:
- Only public business matters lawfully exempted from opening meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the closed meeting to which this certification applied; and
- Only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the closed meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Board.
Mr. Wright seconded the motion, and the motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote.
PERSONNEL:
Approve Substitute Teacher (16-20). As recommended by Mr. Spangler, Susie Wallace was unanimously approved as substitute teacher on motion by Mr. Wright. She was inadvertently omitted from the August list of substitute teachers.
Accept Retirement (16-21). Mr. Spangler said “that with heavy heart, he recommended that the Board accept the retirement of Constance Sue Wolfe, effective January 1, 2016.” Mr. Wright moved that the retirement be accepted as recommended, Mr. Lane seconded the motion, and the motion carried unanimously by aye vote.
PAY BILLS (16-22):
Bills in the amount of $14,718.89 were approved for payment on a motion by Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Lane with a unanimous approval by aye vote.
Bills and salaries for the month of July in the amount of $57,537.35 were also paid in accordance with approved salary and benefit schedules.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 12:26 p.m. on motion by Mr. Tucker, seconded by Mr. Wright.
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Date Approved Clerk
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Chairman
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