Education Advisory Group

February 21, 2008

8:30 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.

Calhoun ISD

Meeting Minutes

Members and Alternates Present: Mike Hoffner, EAG Chair/ISD Representative; Fred Clarke, Albion/Calhoun Representative; James Hund, Barry ISD Representative; Kris Jenkins CTE Administrator CISD/CACC; Brita Blue, Administrative Assistant, Calhoun ISD; LeeAnne Nagle, Academic Educator/BACC; Dennis Bona, KCC/Post-Secondary Institution; Al Miller, Calhoun Education Representative; Janet McDonald, Non-WDB Employer; Joy Clawson, Branch Parent Advisor; Darlene Neidlinger, Calhoun Parent Advisor; Guests/Presenters: Lisa Larson, Calhoun ISD/WIA Youth-Michigan Works!; Roberta Gagnon, Chuck Parker, KCC The meeting was called to order by EAG Chair Mike Hoffner Welcome and Introductions: Mike welcomed committee members; introductions were made. Minutes: With minor revisions, the December 6, 2007 EAG meeting minutes were approved.

WIA Youth Plan – Michigan Works!:

Lisa Larson updated the committee with WIA Youth numbers for the Barry, Branch and Calhoun region. Numbers have steadily increased in Branch and are on the rise in Calhoun. Performance standards are tracked quarterly. For more detailed information on WIA Youth participation and contact information, please refer to the green document in your packet.

Lisa also shared that WIA Youth Councils are being formed in each county. These councils will have activities which include: identifying community projects, conducting leadership activities, creating newsletters, forming an executive board, drawing up by-laws and marketing the council to recruit more participants.

Economic Outlook:

Included in your packets you will find the Michigan Department of Education February Standards Brief update from Patty Cantú.

- We are going through a process of CIP code changes; realigning them so codes fit better to programs. We are trying to align curriculum to meet state standards in CTE programs and then determine which CIP numbers the programs will fit.

Also included for your information are the Michigan CTE State Approved Standards Brief, Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth 2007-08 Funding Policy State Rank List and DLEG’s Michigan Employment Snapshot.

Perkins and Tech Prep Plans:

Documents with Information on the Secondary CTE Perkins IV and Tech Prep Grants Size, Scope and Quality Guidelines were discussed.

Kris and Mike went over the 2006-07 Core Performance Indicators and Perkins Secondary Performance Measures. Core Performance Indicators will change from 6 to 8 next year and our activities will tie into these indicators.

The Perkins and Tech Prep grants will be re-authorized for 2008-2013 and according to state law, our region will have to do a new Five-Year Long Range Plan which is due on April 1. Because we will need EAG and CDC committee involvement, Kris presented a PowerPoint detailing what the Long Range Plan consists of. The Five-Year Long Range Plan should: Provide an incremental, progressive general plan that extends over the 5-year period with culminating outcomes that you will be able to monitor at the regional level. The plan should reflect anticipated outcomes and achievements expected to occur by the time Perkins IV legislation expires.

- The committee then read through the draft of the Perkins Long Range Plan with Kris and provided in-put and revisions. This took up the majority of the meeting schedule, so Kris asked members to read through the Long Range Plan for Tech Prep draft and return comments, in-put, or revisions to her by March 15. The document will then be discussed at the next meeting. Chuck Parker and Kris will also meet before to go over the draft and Chuck will attend the April EAG meeting for the post-secondary long range plan in-put.

The yearly 2008-09 Tech Prep and 2008-09 CTE Perkins Regional Plans were included in the packets, but due to time constraints they will be reviewed and discussed at the next EAG meeting. Both plans for funds will remain basically the same with just minor variations. Amounts listed on the plans in your packets are tentative allocations. Kris reminded members that we do not sent Perkins funds directly to schools. Perkins dollars stay at the Centers and at programs at Hastings and Delton.

Other Information:

Kris informed the committee that we will be holding a Counselors Academy on April 15, from 11:30 – 3:00. This Academy will focus on the Human Services Pathway which includes Culinary Arts and Hospitality. A “Save the Date” flier is in the packet. The workshop location will be the Walldorff Bistro in downtown Hastings and we thank Jim Hund for his assistance in helping us make the contact. Counselor Academies have been a great connection between business and industry and counselors to give pathway career information to students. We would like you to encourage your district counselors, teachers and administrators to attend.

Mike and Kris thanked the committee for their tireless work on the region’s issues.

Next EAG meeting: Thursday, April 3, 2008, 8:30 – 10:30 am, at Calhoun ISD.

Minutes were compiled by Brita Blue