March 13, 2014

• 1- Welcome• -Pledge- Taylor Ashley

-CTE Lab Displays and Staff Introductions• -Meal provided by Chef Benson and her ProStart Students•• 2-Mission Statement, Core Beliefs, and Goals• 3-Local School Improvement Council• -Dates• -Members• -Topics Discussed• 4-Facilities Improvements• 5-Data Profiles• 6-Community Service• 7-Work Base Opportunities• 8- 2013-2014 Events• -Veterans Day Ceremony• -WIN Career Readiness• -Skills USA Competition, FBLA, Hospitality Cup• -Senior Appreciation Ceremony• -Adult Services (Adult Welding Class, Industry Training , ASE

Certifications)• 9- Student Presentations

• -Health Occupations• Business Technology• Networking and Computer Repair• Building Construction• Natural Resources Management• Welding Technology

• 10 -Closing

Training for a career, educating for a future.

We believe all students have the RIGHT to:

•A safe, welcoming environment

•Be treated respectfully

•Challenging, competent instruction

•A nurturing learning environment supported by parents/guardians, family members, community and school personnel

•Become lifelong learners

We believe all students have the RESPONSIBILITY to:

•Follow school rules to ensure a safe environment

•Treat others respectfully

•Attend school faithfully; ready to learn

•Achieve at their highest level

•Become productive citizens

• To expand and enhance the technology capabilities of the Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center faculty and students to be successful in a global environment.

• All students at the Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center will be able to successfully complete performance assessments.

• Remove barriers to allow more student recruitment and retention at the Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center.

• Students will show proficiency in basic skills upon completion of a Career Center lab as evidenced by, their measurement of Work Keys scores according to their concentration.

• Meeting Date: 10/22/13Paul Parsons Sierra SniderJim Snyder James BallJon McCormick Janet HeineyLeigha McIntyre Kristi SampsonCarl Collins Rebecca SniderWayne Hardway Jaci CampbellDennis McCumbersWill ZajacBrittney WhytsellMacy JonesBryan SternsSarah Luczak

• 10/22/13:• SBA Project Updates: new walls, new restrooms, and HVAC• Mission Statement and Goals: added a 4th goal due to the deficits found

according to our data profile in our students basic skills. • Skills USA Update: Mr. Collins shared our fundraising efforts for SkillsUSA,

Chicken BBQ in both Calhoun and Gilmer County. • Student Input: Paul Parsons opened the floor to the students and parents

present at the meeting for feedback on their CGCC experience, and anything that we may need to improve. Both students and parents had very positive feedback.

• Night Classes: Small Engine ATV, January; Welding, Monday Nights, November; Hardmans Class/OSHA Training, November; Venison 101 on November 14th through the extension agency.

• Certifications: CPR/First Aid, OSHA 10 hr and 30 hr courses, Chainsaw, NCCER, ASE(2 yr certification)/ ASE Professional Certifications are not currently available to students, until they are employed in the workplace for the 1 year- These are all the certifications offered to students at CGCC

LSIC – Local School Improvement CouncilLSIC – Local School Improvement Council • School Discipline Policy: Mr. Sterns discussed the importance of teaching new behaviors,

in addition to supplementing that with necessary punishment. • Fall Work Keys/WIN: Fall Work Keys has been very successful so far, with selecting

students that are ready to test in certain areas. • New Programs: Mr. Sterns introduced NRM instructor and program. Health Occupations

now has Phlebotomy. We are also working on getting a robotics program with our Networking Technology Program.

• Tech Centers That Work Update: Developed by SREB for shared student centers, like CGCC. We think that some of the initiatives will help us with the basic skills for our students. Dr. McNalley and the CGCC staff have collaborated on three instructional projects.

• WVEIS WOW Attendance Collection: We now collect attendance through an electronic WVEIS system!

• Fundraising: The Health Occupations class raffled of a his/her basket, while the Building Construction class raffled off a Shooting Shack. The Automotive lab is offering car wax, detail, and wash. The ProStart lab does bake sales during holidays. Criminal Justices sold Joe Corbi’s Pizza/ Cookie Dough. The Business Lab sells fliers, business cards, and other office items.

•Awarded: 2014• Next Project: Floor tile replacement, Paraget Walls, Copper

Line replaced with PVC, extension to PSD water, painting of doors and trim.

• $414,619• Construction to take place summer 2014

•Awarded: 2013• Project: Waste Water, Water Treatment, Parapet Walls, HVAC Rooftop

Units, Bathroom Fixtures, Walls and Tile• $490,000• Construction to take place Summer 2013

•Awarded: 2012• Windows, Complete Lighting Upgrades, Finish Paving• $160,306 Grant• Construction to take place Spring/Summer 2012

•Awarded: 2011• Student Computer Lab• $303,170 Grant• Construction took place in the Fall 2011

Operation Christmas ChildMr. Jacksons Criminal Justice Class bought gifts for a family of children in the community that weren’t going to get a lot for Christmas.

The whole class graciously brought in at least one gift. Mr. Jackson himself bought Nintendo 3 DS’s for each child in the household. He also bought a dinner for the whole family. They gave children that wouldn’t normally have a lot under the tree a great Christmas.

The family was so gracious that they sent a Thank You card for everything to the class.

•Currently 10 Students •19 Health Occupations Students

•Beneficial, Real Work Environment•Expanded our placement sites

•Thank you to Participating Businesses!

Current C-GCC Enrollment

• We have 10 Post Graduates.• We have 21 students Grades 9-10 (12= 9th grade,

9= 10th grade

WIN Career Readiness •Easy to track student progress in target areas:

• Applied Math• Reading for Information• Locating Information

• Dr. McNalley and the CGCC staff have collaborated on three instructional projects.

•Improvements:• National Certification• Platinum Certificate• Fall Testing Window

SkillsUSASkillsUSAStudents Attending 2014 Skills USA Competition

Adam Abel-CarpentryNathan Andrews-Commercial BakingMelody Lowther- Commercial BakingTaylor Baxter-Culinary ArtsTaylor Ashley-State Officer CandidateCharles Balliet- AutomotiveAdam Beall- Welding FabricationBradley Beall- Welding FabricationJoe Richards- Welding FabricationLucas Beall- WeldingAlex Miller-Welding (post graduate)Autumn Blair- Job DemonstrationSamuel Brady- CSIBradley Cook- CSICameron Jones- CSIJacob Frashure- Computer MaintenceJustin Mowrey- Computer Maintence (post graduate)Leslie Hickman- ObserverBradley Jenkins- Prepared SpeechShelby Moore- Criminal JusticeAdan Ullum- Extemporaneous Speaking Travis Vanhoose- PlummingNick Williams- MasonryShelby Wine- Technical Computer Applications

2013 Gold Medalists

FBLA/PBLFall Leadership

Conference

Jenny EdmanNicole YoungChelsea Oiler

Brittney WhytsellKyleigh Hosey

Justin Mowrey Amber Frymier

Sadie Bracewell, Brittany Cunningham, Gwen Jones, Chelsea Oiler, Delta May, Kyleigh

Hosey, Brittney Whytsell, Justin Mowrey, Jenny Edman, Desirae Thomas, Sarah

Dennison

FBLA/PBL State Leadership Conference

March 31- April 2

2014 Hospitality CupWheeling, WV

Student Participants from the Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center:

Culinary Team:Taylor Baxter

Nathan AndrewsMacy Jones

Emerald Domas

Management Team:Anna KnottsSierra Snider

Chef Mentor:Ryan Lemon

You are cordially invited to attend our Senior Recognition Ceremony on May 8th at 1:00 PM

in the Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center Commons Area

2013 Earl J. Gainer Award Recipient

Mercy Roberts

Additional Services at C-GCC

• Adult Welding Class• OSHA 10 Certification• Chainsaw Certification• Venison 101/Master Gardeners • Industry Training-Hardman’s• ATV/Small Engine Repair• ASE Certifications

We would like to thank you for your continued support of the

Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center!