SARASOTA COUNTY
TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
School Advisory Council
Minutes
January 8, 2007
MEMBERS Present:
Bruce Andersen, Javier Brito, Bill Costello, Ed Devine, Bill Glueck, Jerome
Greenstein, George McGonagill, Louis Maltaghati, Roland Piccone, Diane Proeschel,
Peter Straw, Justin Thompson
MEMBERS Absent: Johnny Hunter, Terrie Minter, Scott Moore,
Jerry Sobiac,
GUESTS Present:
Mellissa Morrow and Jack McDonald
I.
Welcome
Peter Straw called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. He
welcomed the group.
Minutes of the December meeting were approved with motion by
Roland Piccone and Jerry Greenstein seconded with the following
corrections:
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Item
IV. Requested to read Director by name –
Mellissa Morrow, CTE Director.
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Jerome
Greenstein was not in attendance.
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Official
invitation to join the SAC committee was given to Diane Proeschel.
II. Director’s Report
The previous month’s enrollment report was presented and
noted a slight overall decline from the previous month. Discussion followed providing SAC members a
spreadsheet with shared programs and shared students identified.
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Ag
Science program showing two enrolled students; should these students be
enrolled as Veterinary Assistant program students?
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There
was discussion on how to use enrollment data to track trends and provide early
warning of changes in enrollment.
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Discussion
focused on the apprenticeship programs’ current enrollment and enrollment
trends for the last few years.
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It
was suggested that members review program enrollment trends over time as a
guide when program decisions are considered.
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Mellissa
indicated the district as a whole is lean for staff to student ratios and
advised committee to look at other factors such as OCP’s being generated,
related placements, students enrolled in programs, and fee support issues.
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Bruce
indicated that based on the committee’s discussion and request, next month only
a summation will be provided of enrollment trends. In addition, a placement report will be
provided in February.
III.
On January 9 a building phase report was provided to the
school board. Mellissa and
administrative staff have shared information including discussions with Florida
House on construction impact, including options for relocating existing
structure.
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Cost
to relocate Florida House on campus is approximately $100k and nearly $500k to
move off site. A sustainability park
near Fruitville is being considered.
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Tentative
planning calls for starting construction of the
IV. Old Business
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Peter
has been in contact with Sun Trust Bank’s Oswald Tripp and former SAC member, Vincent
Medina, to nominate two new members to the SAC membership.
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Mellissa
presented information that career pathways are approaching finalized status for
the high schools and budgeting issues regarding implementation are being
researched. The need for additional CTE
teachers has been identified.
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Proposed
changes to existing SCTI programs presented at the November 21 Board workshop
was discussed. It was noted the focus at
SCTI will be on adults and building pathways and opportunities beyond high
school.
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Current
discussion concerning delivery of ACE programs focuses on continuing to include
these programs as part of SCTI campus and under ACE cost center.
V. New Business
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Peter
will be attending the January 9th School Board workshop concerning
the
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Roland
suggested inviting legislators including Senator Lisa Carlton to meet with our
SAC to promote our mission and help them become aware of how this committee
meets community needs through technical education. We could provide a mainline for them within
their own district and state. Suggested
encouraging Lisa to promote Bill 360 beyond her term limit.
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Bruce
indicated that next month’s meeting on February 12, SAC will begin budget
planning discussions following SDMT’s meeting, placement, and the newly
requested summation report.
The meeting
was adjourned at 6:55 p.m. with a motion by George, seconded by Jerry. It passed unanimously. The next meeting is February 12, 2007.
