CCTI police officer Frank DeMatto spoke about the students’ attendance at a February meeting of the Carbon County Commissioners. DeMatto introduced student Autumn Benedict, a senior from Palmerton, who spoke about the meeting.

“I’m in the health medical program,” Benedict said. “The students got to go to the commissioners’ meeting and told the commissioners a little bit about what we do in the school and all the great opportunities that come from being in this school. Every person talked a little bit different depending on what program they are in. I talked about my hands-on experiences in nursing and all great things I’ve learned so far.”

In other business

The committee met in executive session prior to the meeting to discuss personnel, litigation and negotiation items.

The following motions were made and approved:

• Approval of treasurer’s report for February 2022 showing a final balance of $7,422,029.59 in the general fund and $81,333.58 in the student activities account.

• Michelle Allen be appointed Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator and the School Safety and Security Coordinator for the 2021-2022 school year, effective March 14.

• Revising the following Threat Assessment Team for the 2021-2022 school year to conform to Pennsylvania Public School Code Article XIII-E: Dave Reinbold, administrative director, through March 31; Brent Borzak, administrative director, effective April 1; Michelle Allen, principal, effective March 14; Ken Walters, supervisor of buildings and grounds; Rebecca Schaeffer, school nurse; Eugene Colosimo, guidance counselor; Christine Trovato, facilitator of special education; Francis L. DeMatto, school police officer.

Note: Among its provisions, Article XIII-E requires the establishment of at least one Threat Assessment Team for each school entity in Pennsylvania by the start of the 2021-2022 school year.

• Autumn Frey, Health Medical Instructional Aide as a Category C (long-term) substitute teacher (health medical), effective March 7 through the end of the 2021-2022 school year at a prorated step 1 salary.

• To extend the resignation effective date of David Reinbold, administrative director to April 30 and to appoint him assistant to the administrative director for April 1 through April 30.

• The A/B two-day rotation schedule for the 2022-2023 school year. This schedule will result in students spending a full day in their technical areas and a full day in their academic classes on a two-day rotating basis.

• A senior class trip to Knoebels Amusement Resort, Elysburg, on May 13 at a cost not to exceed $3,500 for ticket and transportation expenses. Expenses for the trip are included in the 2021-2022 general fund budget.

• To acknowledge receipt of the resolution pertinent to the 2022-2023 Proposed Operating Budget for the Carbon Career & Technical Institute calling for receipts and expenditures in the amount of $9,050,721. All schools approved.

• To approve the purchase of 650 2022-2023 Student & Parent Handbooks for CCTI at a cost of $4,615. Motion is to approve purchase at price quoted. Revisions will be forthcoming.

• To revise the previously approved 2022 CCTI graduation ceremony, to be held June 3 at 5 p.m. at the CCTI Field.