Health and Human Service Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
March 19, 2007 3:15-5:00 pm
Sequoia High School
In Attendance: Suzanne T. (BECU), Debbie Campbell (EEC), Erin Galli (JHS), Diane Kinch (SHS), Pam Wessel Estes (Sno. Health District), Craig Langley (EHS), Leslie Baker (EHS), Laurie Younguist (CHS), Corie Gudgeon (CHS), Jeff Russell (Central Lutheran), Lauren Hadley (EPS), Debbie Webber (EPS), Kathy Dostil (Workforce-Snoh. County), Nancy Vanderberg (EvCC)
Old Business
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GRADS Program: Tour and Overview of first advisory meeting
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New Business
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Mathematics in Education/Workplace
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BECU: Algebra in everything; basic math skills; balance checkbook and finances
Everett Event Center: Percentages (discounts); services fees; sales tax;
Trigonometry: speakers (pounds)
Energy Costs (water, heating, electricity)
Central Lutheran Church: payroll; budget; finances
Use software to generate math equations (you still need to know and understand for auditing)
Snohomish County Workforce: manage funds; grants from federal government;
Algebra equations (basic skills): MUST MAINTAIN CLOSE MONTIORING for auditing.
Public School Systems (District Level): Budget~what to do with adds/cuts in budget
Organizing money management
Snohomish County Health District: Data analysis (population data); statistic
Analysis; Intrepid data, compare and contrast data,
Management Level: payroll budgeting grant writing and spending, budget
Everett Community College (Professor of Nutrition): Basic math concepts, figuring
Out calculations, formulas (i.e. calorie percentages from fat)
Public School Systems (Nutrition-Food Services): Estimations; percentages
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What do students need to know about the world/workplace?
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Be flexible, expectation change-be willing to learn
Preparing throughout different jobs
Take advantages of opportunities (travel, education, career development)
Build relationships, self reflect, build repore
Strong work ethics
Attendance-accountability (time management)
Deadlines are enforced
BALANCE
Continue math skills-math is in all workplaces
Taxes, building houses, tips in restaurant/business
Aptitude and ability to succeed
Business owners: labor costs, budget
Next meeting: May 21, 2007
Everett High School
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