SARASOTA COUNTY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

School Advisory Council

Minutes

Special Budget Meeting

April 26, 2007

MEMBERS Present: Bruce Andersen, Bill Glueck, Louis Maltaghati, Terrie Minter, Diane Proeschel, Jerry Sobiac, Regina Stinson, Peter Straw, Javier Brito, Ed Devine, Jerome Greenstein, Bill Costello.

MEMBERS Absent: Justin Thompson, Scott Moore, Roland Piccone

GUESTS Present: Jack McDonald, Mellissa Morrow, Karen Shurley, Harlean Satin, Bill Maher, Eddy Boynton, Mary Ribaudo, Mary Ann Fedak, Ken DeVeau, Janet Brody, John Quartuccio, Architectural Drafting students.

I. Welcome

Peter Straw called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. He welcomed the group.

Peter congratulated the five Skills USA winners who will compete nationally in June in Kansas City.

II. Budget

Bruce reviewed an SDMT delivered Power Point presentation with the SAC. He identified FY 2007 funding sources—74% workforce development, nearly 11% from FEFP and Referendum, 6% from Adults with Disabilities Grant, 9% from Continuing Workforce Education and Fee Support, and less than .5% from federal funding. Bruce explained the policy on CTE programs at home high schools, that students enrolling for the first time in a CTE program are expected to enroll at their home high school if the program is available at their school. If the home high school classes are full, if the student is a second year student, if the desired program is not offered at the home high school, or with other special circumstances, the student can enroll at SCTI. For the 2007-08 budget:

§ The Legal Administrative Specialist and Administrative Assistant will be reduced to a half time (.6) program.

§ PC Support Services program will be reduced to a half time (.6) program.

§ Court Reporting will be deactivated and the teacher will remain to “teach out “ the remaining students.

§ Building Construction has an enrollment of 9 FTE students and it is recommended that it be staffed with one full time teacher.

§ CNA/Allied Health/PN have 67 FTE high school students and it is recommended to staff with 3 full time teachers.

§ In ESOL, there are 138 FTE students assigned to FT or .6 contracted teachers; it is recommended that the staffing be reduced to 7 FTE teachers.

§ Adults With Disabilities (AWD) has flat grant funding and it is recommended that the staff be reduced by a .6 teacher aide.

§ Digital Design will be transitioned to Multimedia Design program. Returning students will be offered an option of completing Digital Design or transitioning to Multimedia.

§ Research and Development position will not be funded.

§ The Adult High School department chairperson position will be removed.

§ The Postsecondary Perkins 132 Grant “Strengthen Academic Components” will be moved to the Legal and Administrative Specialist position as a half time (.4) position.

§ The IPEDS, HS Instructional Strategies, Professional Development Reporting, and Staff Development responsibilities will be moved to PC Support Services as a half time (.4) position.

§ For ESE, the 2007-08 budget year district approved staffing pattern is 3.7 teachers, .3 liaison, 2 aides. We currently (2006-07) have 3.7 teachers, .3 liaison, and 3 aides. A waiver has been requested to have the staffing pattern of 2.7 teachers, .3 liaison, and 4 aides. The district approved ESE staffing ratio is 35:1; the waiver request will increase this to approximately 39:1 to 41:1. Currently, we also have one workforce-funded aide. The decision of SDMT was to maintain the workforce aide and reduce equitably the percentages of distribution of monies to equipment, marketing, online programs, and technology expansion.

Ken DeVeau reviewed the allocation of budget money and the budget sheets. He explained average salary numbers used in the budgeting process and that he keeps actual salary expense for each person for the year.

III. Discussion

· Terrie questioned whether salary expense includes longevity pay, and it does.

· Jerry inquired about the watch program, whether it is still in effect and whether it will be utilized with all programs that do not have 20:1 ratios. Bruce indicated that any program with less than 20:1 ratio should be considered on watch for the next year. Watch program statistics are reported every month to SAC and the program receives additional support for marketing and enrollment.

· Peter reviewed the recommendation regarding the change of the Digital Design program to Multimedia Design program. There are limited costs attached and the change is supported by the students and the SDMT. Jerry moved to accept the change and Bill seconded. The motion was approved unanimously.

· James Barngrover, an adult student, Architectural Drafting, asked if there were any other curriculum changes. Bruce responded by reviewing the powerpoint presentation.

· Bill Costello asked about current programs on watch. Peter responded that SAC reviews the program, considers the needs in the community, staffing, and marketing. The focus is to support the program.

· Jerry Sobiac asked about the watch program: Does the teacher have the responsibility of marketing the program? (Or the district? Or the institution?) Mellissa responded that the district now has a marketing budget. The responsibility for marketing falls on the teacher and the institution.

· Ralph Doty reminded the group that, in his auto collision repair program, the facility does not meet the recommended state guidelines for classroom arrangement. He has a concern for safety. Further, there are no feeder schools for his program and he is not aware of any other instructors to teach the program.

· Janet Brody stated that the recommended configuration for ESE is 4 teachers, 2 aides, and her personal opinion is to support the district configuration. Bruce explained his recommendation to the committee. Javier asked for the impact of the waiver for a different configuration. His concern is for recruitment at the schools by ESE.

· Peter reported that there is a movement in Tallahassee to support CTE and SLC. The need is to deliver more relevant education and provide funding to support it.

· Peter invited all of the guests to attend meetings or become representatives on the committee.

· Mark Mullen, Automotive teacher, asked that the committee consider the choices that ESE students have to make. Shadowing would be helpful for them before they finalize their school program.

· Jack McDonald said when the technical high school opens that 9th and 10th graders will be able to sample a wide range of activities before they have to choose a program. Mellissa indicated that 8^th graders have to enter high school with a major—an area of interest. All middle school students have to take career preparation and planning for one semester.

· Jerry Greenstein made a motion to accept the budget with the SDMT recommendations and Jerry Sobiac seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

III. Other Business

· SAC is seeking another business representatives for the committee.

· Peter informed the group that Next Magazine has information about manufacturing careers. Every students should see the magazine, as well as Suncoast Workforce Development Board’s Career Pathways publication.

· Terrie suggested that SAC invite the five Skills USA state winners to a meeting to be formally recognized and congratulated.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. with a motion by Jerry, seconded by Terrie.

The next meeting is May 14, 2007.