E. U. P. Education Advisory Group Meeting

Monday,  October 16, 2006

E. U. P. Intermediate School District Office

Conference Room

315 Armory Place , Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Pete Everson, acting Chairman, called the E. U. P. Education Advisory Group meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.  

The following members were present:

Fred Michels
Pete Everson
Christy Roberts
Brenda Cadreau
Victor Preli
John Ufer
Pam Pomeroy
Mary Susan Short
Tammy Rutledge
Ernest Maas
Gary Deuman
Mike Springsteen
Paul Healey

The following guests were also present:

Gwen Worley
Laura Shawhan

Discussion regarding quorums and required number of members present to represent a quorum ensued.  Gwen Worley indicated that the Workforce Development Board bylaws state that you must have 50% of the membership.

A Motion to approve the Agenda of October 16th, 2006 and Minutes of the October 16th, 2006 meeting was made by Fred Michels. Supported by John Ufer.  Motion approved.

Tammy Rutledge indicated that the Career Initiatives Application and Year end reports were submitted and approved.  Quarterly meetings are scheduled with the Career Center as well as the post secondary partner, Lake Superior State University .

Gwen Worley passed out the WIC Comprehensive 5-Year Local Plan for review, discussion and approval.  Mike Springsteen made a motion to approve the WIC Comprehensive 5-Year Local Plan.  Supported by Ernest Maas.  Motion passed.

Gwen Worley distributed a handout on Entrepreneurship as a Rural Economic Development Strategy.  She indicated that entrepreneurship is a new direction in economic development and that enterprise facilitators will help network people who can help them accomplish this task.

 Tammy Rutledge passed out a handout on the Michigan Merit Curriculum Course/Credit Expectations and Guideline Completion Schedule for the graduating class of 2011.  These are expected to impact career center choices and this is a big challenge for Career Centers or vocational technology curriculums.  Discussion concerning on-line classes through Michigan Virtual University – Career Forward would provide career opportunities and would count as on-line experience.  Other options might include:  Open enrollments – open/exit enrollment; shared resources and trimester ideas as well as 7 hour days.

Gwen indicated that the Career Pathways Showcase, which has been held for the past three (3) years in October, will still be held but will be done in the spring instead.

Gwen also indicated that toolkits were available and were ordered for “HotJobs, Cool Careers” for the Michigan Construction Careers organization.  These toolkits are geared for kids in 5th grade who may be interested in construction types of construction/trade apprenticeships/opportunities as a fun way of learning academics.  They will be distributed to area principals.

Access to Democracy project was discussed as a learning opportunity for the group.  A handout concerning the description of the Access to Democracy project was distributed.  After discussion it was determined that the group would like to take part in this and that Michelle Ribant would be asked to lead the dialogue at the next scheduled meeting.

Other Business:

EUP students will be invited to career center with the goal to get student’s attending.

It was also suggested that apprenticeship opportunity information be given to local counselors.  Pete Everson indicated that he would make some direct contact with Tony Retaske regarding the UP Construction Council for strategy ideas.

Because of the overwhelming response to the certified nurse’s aid program another training opportunity has been instituted with 14 adults registered.

LSSU is offering a concentrated correction officer training program with 5 core classes to be completed by April.  The Department of Corrections is projecting additional class opportunities.

The next meeting will be held on December 18th at 4:00 p.m.

Motion to adjourn by Pete Everson.  2nd by John Ufer.  Meeting concluded at 5:00 p.m.

 

 

 

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        Chair, Education Advisory Group                           Date approved