Minutes

WORK BASED LEARNING
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES

WORK BASED LEARNING

ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Date:	November 10, 2005
Time:	12:00 PM
Location:	Everett High School

In attendance:

Dave Dinwiddie, Larry Galli, Tamra Bradford, John Barhanovich, Judy Karber and Jan Wise

Janice Henning and Tom Braaten replied that they could not attend this meeting.

Subject: Welcome/Introductions

John welcomed the committee and introduced Tamra Bradford of Snohomish County Human Services.

Subject: Elect Chairperson

Discussion. John reported that at our May, 2005 Advisory meeting, Dave Dinwiddie was elected Chairperson of our committee for the next two years.

Subject: Overview of Work Based Learning

Discussion: John distributed copies of the Work Based Learning course framework. Larry gave an overview of the Career and Technical Education

Curriculum Framework and explained the Leadership skills, Employability skills, Local District Goals and Relevance to Work (Washington State Goal #4). John, Jan and Judy discussed the framework and how it relates to

the WBL curriculum and program standards. John asked the committee to review the framework and explained that the committee will be revisiting this agenda item at future meetings. John distributed copies of the State/District WBL forms for discussion. John, Judy and Jan discussed the teachers role in completing employer visits and the requirements for students to receive WBL credits.

Subject: Industry standard discussion

Discussion: Tamra advised the committee of her position with Snohomish

County Human Services and explained the services her department provides

to the disabled in the County. Dave Dinwiddie discussed his position with Columbia Distributing, a beverage company. The discussion led into communication about the The Everett Public Schools nutrition policy and how the schools do not allow soda drinks in the schools. Dave gave a general overview of cost comparisons and changes within the industry which includes a larger market for water and energy drinks. John thanked the business members for their industry updates.

Subject: Next Meeting Date

Date: February 23, 2006

Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Location: Everett High School

Subject: Adjourn

John adjourned the meeting at 1 PM

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