Cascade High School

Cascade High School
Advisory Meeting Minutes
November 4th 2009

Cascade High School

Advisory Meeting Minutes

November 4^th 2009

Members present

Jack Pennington - Pignataro VW

Carl Fender - Everett SD

Ron Olsen - AYES

Gary Neill - Renton Technical College

Peter Smith - Cascade HS

Mike Fisher - Les Schwab

Gene Kiernan - Roy Robinson Subaru

Bob Beisedenski - Shoreline Community College

Mike Plumb - Everett SD retired

Meeting called to order 5:00 PM

Review of last meeting minutes – Pennington

Smith provided brief update of each point in last Mays minutes

· Curriculum development – Competency list in place and being used and students graded based on performance
· Marketing – pamplets used and entry policy document provided to counselors.
· Career component – hope for more AYES interns this year. One student received WAVE scholarship last spring and is now enrolled at Skagit CC
· Leadership – program has active Skills USA club.

Neill reminded committee of need to complete NATEF mid-term evaluation this year. Smith will implement.

New Business

Smith reported on:

· Skills USA club – has had two meetings. Club activities so far are to:
1.	Restore band booster’s golf cart. Club will paint and clean up the cart.
2.	Community service - club is working with Volunteers of America to assist in their donation vehicle restoration projects. Smith is working out details with VOA at this time.
3.	Club is electing students to compete in the SLCC skills competition.
4.	Club is working on completing check list from Fender.
5.	Club has approx $1,200 in account and is considering where to spend it.

Program Review

Smith is implementing student activities that hold students accountable for their time and reports that the process is working well. Students are completing required assignments and NATEF tasks on time using the time sheet method.

Jack inquired about daily log process and Committee indicated need to teach time sheet accounting skills. Smith reports that daily time sheets accomplish this. Smith uses a document developed by Mike Plumb. Smith reported he is finalizing an articulation agreement with Skagit Valley CC

The program Skills Club is investigating purchasing a Stut Compressor and

Kiernan suggested he may be able to access some training aid donations from Subaru and Roy Robinson Chev and will investigate.

Smith reports that equipment is in good shape with exceptions of 5 gas analyzer (again) and is working with OTC to rectify it.

Smith reports he is attending WATCS conference in Renton November 19-21 and Plumb will sub for him.

AYES Update – Olsen

Ron gave a brief AYES update, program is now completely under the ASE banner and is working well. Ron explained how the end of program exam works and that it is a Nationally Certified test that will satisfy both OSPI and NATEF requirements for testing and certification. Olsen will be meeting with Smith to complete AYES audit, at which time they will develop strategy for involving more local business partners (completed thurs Nov 5^th).

SLCC Update – Bob reported on the Skills Competition and explained process, basically same as last year using skills tests and a written test.

Bob reported on building expansion process and addition of Volvo training to the program. Smith will be working with the Shoreline General Technician program to develop an articulation agreement.

Bob reported on status of Honda, Chrysler, GM and Toyota programs.

Renton Tech update – Gary Neill reports that classes are over-enrolled at this time, probably due to re-training programs but numbers are excellent. Reports some difficulty in placing students in industry.

Everett SD update – Fender – Carl inquired about end of program testing as required by state – Olsen provided several documents to explain process and Fender feels it will satisfy requirements. Fender explained the less casual nature of OSPI requirements now and committee feels program is on track to meet them.

Open to floor. No discussion.

Meeting adjourned at 6:45PM