Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education
Meeting Minutes
May 21, 2014
A regular meeting of the Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education was held on May 21, 2014 at the Capitol Plaza Tower in Frankfort, KY.
Members Present
Gerria Berryman, Monica Hall, Jim Jackson, Cindy Landry, Walter Lee, Sarah Levy, Chase Bannister, and Tom Zawacki.
Staff Present
Robert Curry, Michelle McElmurray, and Rosemary Holbrook (Office of Legal Counsel).
Guest Present
Candace Bensel(KACCS), Tom Barren, Cindi Alexander
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 1:39 p.m.
Pro Tem for Meeting
Motion made by Jim Jackson and seconded by Thomas Zawacki for Walter Lee to serve as Chairman Pro Tem for the May 21, 2014 meeting. Motion Carried.
Meeting Minutes
A motion was made by Jim Jackson and seconded by Monica Hall to approve the March 19, 2014 meeting minutes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Chase Bannister and seconded by Cindy Landry to approve the April 15, 2014 special meeting minutes. Motion Carried.
Executive Director’s Report
39 Transcript Requests Processed
Applications to serve as CDL Instructors Approved:
Charles Parker CDL Training Services & Consulting, Paducah
Robert Cross Truck America Training, Shepherdsville
James Hyatt II Truck America Training, Shepherdsville
Renewal Applications to serve as CDL Instructors
Paul Geddeon BRRC Development Center CDL
New Applications to serve as agents Approved:
Larry Lightburne Wyotech, Ormond Beach
Kathryn Goetz Wyotech, PA & WY
Nicholas Bayer Wyotech, PA & WY
Julian Brown Wyotech, PA & WY
Michael Coleman Wyotech, PA & WY
Dusten Copeland Wyotech, PA & WY
Lindsay Metzker Wyotech, PA & WY
Shawn Sawyer Wyotech, PA & WY
Andre Turner Wyotech, PA & WY
Darren Aycock Wyotech, PA & WY
Brandon Newland Nurse Aide Training School, Richmond
Renewal Applications to serve as agents Approved:
Stephanie Arendt Ross Medical, Evansville
Ronnese Williams Ross Medical, Evansville
Amber Burnett Ross Medical, Evansville
Sharon Wilson Ross Medical, Bowling Green
Kathy Conrad Ross Medical, Bowling Green
Jordan Powers Ross Medical, Bowling Green
Natasha Nixon Ross Medical, Erlanger
Andrea Policicchio-Moss Ross Medical, Erlanger
Lisa Rich Ross Medical, Erlanger
Amber Medlin Ross College, Sylvania
Steven Klein Ross College, Sylvania
Amanda Bowyer Ross College, Sylvania
Susan Rowden Ross College, Sylvania
Margaret Skeketee Ross College, Sylvania
Susan Schultheiss Ross College, Sylvania
Allyson Sanders Ross College, Sylvania
Desaray Goetz Ross Medical, Owensboro
LaTasha Shemwell Ross Medical, Owensboro
Randy Thesken Ross Medical, Cincinnati
Sara Hodges Ross Medical, Cincinnati
Andre Ellis Ross Medical, Cincinnati
Mickey Mills BRRC Development Center
Loan Forgiveness Letter Ross Medical Education Center, Owensboro
Program Revisions less than 25% Lincoln College, Nashville
Interactive College of Technology, Newport
ATA College, Louisville
Schools not Renewing AES Agent Services, Louisville
Higher Aviation, Fort Worth, TX
Spencerian College, Lexington
Spencerian College, Louisville
Dr. Burton’s Dental Auxiliary Course, Lexington
Becker Professional, DeVry University Location Closing
Motion made by Debby Mobley and seconded by Cindy Landry to table the Ross Medical Loan Forgiveness until the June 25, 2014 meeting and approve the Executive Director’s report. Motion carried.
Budget Update [Attached]
Motion made by Debby Mobley and seconded by Sarah Levy to accept the budget report as submitted. Motion carried.
New Resident School
The application of Ford’s RV Training Center, Benton, KY, to be licensed as a resident school in Kentucky is approved subject to the following condition – no class may be advertised for or conducted with Kentucky students until a site visit has been completed.
Motion made by Jim Jackson and seconded by Debby Mobley. Motion carried.
New Resident CDL School
The application of Lake Cumberland CDL School, Henderson, KY to be licensed as a resident Commercial Driver License school in Kentucky is approved.
Motion made by Sarah Levy and seconded by Gerria Berryman. Motion carried.
Change of Location
The application of Phlebotomy Plus, Grayson, KY to change locations to Ashland KY is approved subject to the following condition – no class may be advertised for or conducted with Kentucky students until a site visit has been completed.
Motion made by Cindy Landry and seconded by Debby Mobley. Motion Carried.
Change of Location
The application of Mid America Truck Driving School, Shelbyville, KY to change locations in Shelbyville, KY is approved.
Motion made by Sarah Levy and seconded by Monica Hall. Motion carried.
Transfer of Ownership
The application of Nurse Aide Training School, Richmond, KY to make a Transfer of Ownership is approved.
Motion made by Jim Jackson and seconded by Monica Hall. Motion carried.
New Program
The application of ATA College, Louisville KY, for new program, Patient Care Technician is approved.
Motion made by Jim Jackson and seconded by Debby Mobley. Motion carried with Cindy Landry recusing herself from the vote.
New Program(s)
The application of HomeServices Real Estate Academy, Louisville, KY for six new programs, 1) Modern Real Estate Practice (Online), 2) 6 easy ways to ruin your life – Antitrust issues in Real Estate, 3)Scared Straight: How to Avoid the Disclosure Lawsuit, 4)KREC’s Top 10 List, 5)Square footage – Method for Calculating ANSIZ765-2003, and 6)Creative Financing is approved.
Motion made by Cindy Landry and seconded by Debby Mobley. Motion Carried.
New Program(s)
The application of Universal Technical Institute, Orlando, FL for nine new programs, 1) Automotive & Diesel Tech II + 1 Industry Emphasis Ford Fact) 2) Automotive & Diesel Technology II + 1 Industry Emphasis BMW FastTrack) 3) Automotive & Diesel Technology II + Industry Emphasis Nissan NATT 4) Automotive & Diesel Technology II 5) Automotive Technology II + 1 Industry Emphasis Ford Fact 6) Automotive Technology II +1 Industry Emphasis BMW FastTrack 7) Automotive Technology II + 1 Industry Emphasis Nissan NATT 8) Automotive Technology II and 9) Diesel Technology II is approved.
Motion made by Jim Jackson and seconded by Debby Mobley. Motion Carried.
2014 Resident School Applications
The application of the following Resident Schools to be licensed in Kentucky are approved:
i. American Career Training Real Estate School, Franklin
ii. Arnett Dental Assisting Academy, Louisville
iii. ATA College, Louisville
iv. Brown Mackie College, Hopkinsville
v. BRRC Career Development Center, Richmond
vi. BVT Technical Center, Paducah
vii. Century Real Estate School, Louisville
viii. Commonwealth Medical Learning Center, Radcliff
ix. DBS Dental Careers, Mt. Washington
x. Eastern Kentucky Phlebotomy Sciences, Sandy Hook
xi. Emergency Medical Training Professionals, Lexington
xii. Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, Danville
xiii. Galen College of Nursing, Louisville(Zorn Avenue)
xiv. Galen College of Nursing, Louisville (River Green Circle)
xv. HomeServices Real Estate Academy, Louisville
xvi. KY Dental Academy, Louisville
xvii. KY Health Training LLC, Lexington
xviii. KY Horseshoeing School, Richmond
xix. Lexington Bartending School, Lexington
xx. Louisville School of Massage, Louisville
xxi. MBA USA, Inc. Nicholasville
xxii. Nash Academy, Lexington
xxiii. Nurse Aide Training School, Richmond
xxiv. Phlebotomy Plus, Grayson
xxv. Professional Learning Institute4U, Louisville
xxvi. Professional Training Associates, LaGrange
xxvii. Redd, Brown & Williams Real Estate Services, Paintsville
xxviii. Ross Medical Education Center, Erlanger
xxix. Ross Medical Education Center, Bowling Green
xxx. Ross Medical Education Center, Owensboro
xxxi. Soterion Medical Services, Lexington
xxxii. The Medical Career & Technical College, Richmond
xxxiii. Wilson Educational Group, Harrodsburg
Motion made by Sarah Levy and seconded by Debby Mobley. Motion carried with Cindy Landry and Gerria Berryman recusing them from the respected institutions.
2014 Non-Resident School Applications
The applications of the following Non-Resident Schools to be licensed in Kentucky are approved:
i. American School of Real Estate Express, LLC St. Louis, MO
ii. Cape School, Buckingham, VA
iii. Lincoln College, Indianapolis, IN
iv. Lincoln College, Nashville, TN
v. McKissock, LP, Warren, PA
vi. Ross College, Sylvania, OH
vii. Ross Medical Education Center, Cincinnati, OH
viii. Ross Medical Education Center, Evansville, IN
ix. TesTeachers, Scottsdale, AZ
x. Tulsa Welding, Jacksonville, FL
xi. WebCE, Dallas, TX
Motion made by Debby Mobley and seconded by Cindy Landry. Motion carried.
2014 Resident CDL School Applications
The applications of the following Resident Commercial Driver License Schools to be licensed in Kentucky are approved:
i. Truck America Training, Shepherdsville
ii. BRRC Career Development Center, Richmond
Motion made by Jim Jackson and seconded by Monica Hall. Motion Carried with Debby Mobley recusing herself from the vote.
Cease and Desist Letters to will be mailed to Paducah Truck Driving School, Paducah and Alix Adams Model School & Agency Inc., Louisville for not submitting application by the May 15, 2014 deadline and no notification via mail or email.
Other Business
Audit Update - In the Process of the 2013 and 2014 Fiscal year audit. The Commission will be billed for 2013 fiscal year audit before June 30, 2014 and billed for 2014 audit in 2015 fiscal year.
Regulations Update - The Draft Regulations will be filed on or before June 15, 2014.
2015 Budget Update – Robert Curry and Ann Hester will develop a draft budget which will be shared with the Budget Committee prior to the June Commission meeting.
Kyhealthnow Initiative – Secretary Zawacki informed the Commission of Governor Beshear’s Kyhealthnow Initiative.
ADJOURN
The meeting of the Commission adjourned at 2:46 p.m.