The Carbon Career & Technical Institute Joint Operating Committee took the following action at its monthly meeting:

• Appointed Salvatore LoPresti as Culinary Arts Instructional Aide at a Step 1 salary effective Aug. 23.

• Approved the following salaries for adviser/mentor positions for the 2023-2024 school year: DECA Advisor, $2,300; HOSA Advisor, $2,300; SkillsUSA Advisors, three at $1,600 each; eSports Advisor, $2,300; Interact Rotary, $2,300; National Technical Honor Society, $2,300; SADD/Aevidum, $2,300; Senior Class Advisor, $2,300; Student Council, $2,300; Underclass Advisor (Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior - combined), $2,300;

Yearbook, $2,300; DECA Assistant Advisor, $1,600; Podcast Club Mentor, $1,600; Student Publishing Club (Newspaper) Mentor, $1,600

• A Joint Operating Committee secretary annual stipend of $1,500, effective July 1 through June 30, 2024.

• Hourly rate for homebound instructor for the 2023-2024 school year on an as-needed basis at $50.

• Teacher Mentor stipend of $1,000 for the 2023-2024 school year.

• Paraprofessional Mentor stipend of $500 for the 2023-2024 school year.

• Hourly rate for substitute van/bus driver of $25 effective July 1 through June, 2024.

• School-Wide Co-Curricular Activities and Student Club/Organization Advisors/Mentors, as needed at the established rates for the 2023-2024 school year: DECA Advisor, Carly Rinda; DECA Assistant Advisor, Scott Bartholomew; HOSA Advisor, Donna McClain; SkillsUSA Advisors, Thomas Bartholomew, Heather Cassidy, Harold Resh; eSports Advisor, Nate Rinda; Interact Rotary Club Advisor, Margaret Kalogerakis;

National Technical Honor Society, Sue Ann Gerhard; SADD/Aevidum adviser, Rebecca Schaeffer; senior class adviser, Sandi Kohutka; Student Council, Jacqueline Cole; Underclass Advisor, Brandi Schmoyer; Yearbook Advisor, JamiLynn Johannsen; Podcast Club Mentor, Julian Valentini; Student Publishing Club Mentor, Maya Kowalcyk

• Teacher mentors for the 2023-2024 school year: Scott Bartholomew (Julian Valentini, Social Studies/Special Education Teacher); Michael Baumgardt (William Sorokin, HVAC Instructor); Jacqueline Cole (Carly Rinda, Digital Marketing and Business Fundamentals Instructor); Diane Hyjurick (Mackenzie McVicker, Science Teacher); Angela Sablich (Donna McClain, Health/Medical Assistant/Aide Instructor), and Tammy Marshall (Wendi Bartholomew, Computer Information Technology Instructor)

• Ashleigh Rehrig (Salvatore LoPresti) as Paraprofessional Mentor for the 2023-2024 school year

• Resignation from Joanne Swartz, Bookkeeper/Business Office Secretary effective June 30, 2023.

• Three students will attend SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference (Competition), June 19-24, in Atlanta, Georgia, at an estimated cost of $11,700 to cover the expense of registration, transportation, lodging, and meals. Kevin Kuehner, SkillsUSA Advisor and Thomas Bartholomew, SkillsUSA Assistant Advisor will chaperon this event. Note: Expenses for the trip are included in the 2022-2023 General Fund Budget.

• Compulsory Student Accident Insurance for all secondary students attending Carbon Career & Technical Institute for the 2023-2024 school year continue to be purchased from PA Church Insurers Agency LLC, Sunbury, at an estimated cost not to exceed $2,073.

Coverage shall include the school day, to and from school, field trips, cooperative education, and job shadow/internship activities. Note: This has been in force for the past 16 years.

• Dr. Jeffry Nietz, Mental Health/Behavior Assistant, attend the 2023 National PowerSchool Users Group Event East Nov. 27-30, at the DoubleTree by Hilton at SeaWorld, Orlando, Florida, at a total cost of $599 to cover registration only. Note: Nietz will cover all other expenses for this trip.

• To submit the FY23 COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) School Violence Prevention Program grant.