CAP Advisory Committee Meeting

CAP Advisory Committee Meeting

Chrysler CAP Classroom 511E
February 18, 2009 9:00AM

Business & Industry Members Present

Name / Title / Company
John Atashian / Service Manager / Naples Dodge
Mark Leslie / Service Manager / University Dodge
Pete Martino / Service Manager / Arrigo CJD Sawgrass
Ken Redding / Service Manager / Hollywood Chrysler, Jeep
John Wood / Service Manager / Maroone Dodge

Industry Guests Present

Name / Title / Company
Serogne Bookhwa / Service Manager / Dadeland DCJ
Stan Chrzanowski / Service Manager / Naples Dodge Chrysler
Rob Corman / Service Manager / Arrigo
Jorge Gonzalez / Service Manager / Tamiami Automotive Group
Danny Guernsey / Service Manager / Maroone CJD
Jim Hogan / Foreman / Napleton CJD
Matt Kelley / Service Manager / Massey Yardley
George Maulden / Service & Parts Mgr. / Napleton CJD
John Mielke / Warranty Manager / Planet DCJ
Derrick Montanez / Service / Potamkin Chrysler
Raul Montero / Service Manager / Dadeland Dodge C.J.
Ruben Nunez / District Manager / Chrysler Motors LLC
Brian O’Neal / Service Manager / Stuart Jeep
Guy Regan / Service Manager / Eddie Accardi Chrysler
George Riker / Service Manager / Accardi Dodge Okeechobee
Antonio Salvetti / Service Director / Maroone Dodge of Pines
Walter Salvatierra / Service Manager / Maroone Dodge of Pines
Kenny Sheehan / District Manager / West Palm
Todd Srebrenik / Service Manager / Jupiter Dodge
Mike Sundos / Service Manager / Delray Chrysler Jeep

District and School-Based Support Staff

Name / Title / Work Location
Edgard X. Solis / Department Head / STC
Mark Couvillon / CAP Coordinator / STC
Donna McMullen / Secretary / STC

Meeting Notes/Minutes

WELCOME:

Mark Couvillon, CAP Coordinator, called the Advisory meeting to order at 9:30AM. Mr. Couvillon welcomed Advisory members and guests, thanking them for their continued support of the CAP program.

NEW BUSINESS:

CAP Program has a new GM, Bill Tradewell, who works for both Chrysler & Raytheon. Raytheon is taking over all training centers globally for Chrysler. CAP will not be affected by this change at all.

PROGRAM UPDATE:

Presently there are 20 students enrolled in CAP with a waiting list to take new students into the program. CAP presently has three classes that will be scaled back to two classes, dropping the CAP 3 program at this time.

RECRUITING:

Starting March 2nd, Mr. Couvillon will begin visiting all the High Schools giving presentations about the CAP program.

ONLINE INTEGRATION:

Due to the 2009-2010 new layout, both CAP programs have been restructured to follow the new format. Next year there will be more online classes as part of the curriculum through Raytheon.

ASE’S:

All dealers were reminded to support registration of students with the upcoming ASE testing dates of May 7, 12, and 14.

SKILLS USA:

CAP placed 3rd in Regional Skills Hands On and 1st in Job Interview. Both students will be competing in State Skills competition in Bradenton, Florida.

DEALER CLASSES:

Tom Russell is pushing for Sheridan Tech to teach some dealer trainings for Raytheon in the following year.

HEV TRAINING:

All HEV Training is now moved to online classes.

OPEN DISCUSSION

Mr. Couvillon asked how and if we need to change the way we are doing business to help the dealers with the cost of students in the dealers at the hard economic times. Many dealers voiced opinions about possible flat rate hiring instead of paid hourly which will lessen the impact on dealer profits.

Action Items Approved

Minutes from the last Advisory meeting on June 25, 2008 were reviewed and approved by the Advisory Committee members.

Adjournment and Date/Time of Next Scheduled Meeting

The Advisory meeting was adjourned at 12:30 PM.

Next Advisory meeting TBA.