PACE Division Meeting
OACTE Conference
July 31, 2014
In Attendance: Carrie Fife, Amy Leedy, Rick Turner, Kelly Wallace, Scott Palmer, Richard George, Dan Frederick, Ben Chaffee, Tiffany Thayer, Pete Prichard, Tina Tombley, Barb Wagner, Jane Marlow, Tom Harris, Michelle McGhee, Angela Ward, Sonja Pluck, Harry Snyder, Jennifer Wilcox, Brett Visger, Tony Landis, Bill Souder, Carol Gittinger, Karen Rayk, Sheila Thompson
Barb Wagner called the meeting to order at 4:35 PM.
Barb Wagner introduced Jennifer Wilcox, new Adult Education Director for Grant Career Center.
OBR Report - Brett Visger provided information on the movement of personnel within OBOR and combining staff. Barb Nicol has been assigned as Perkins compliance Officer; Bill Souder and Veda McCoy? have been assigned three economic regions they will be working with.
MINUTES- Minutes from at the December 12, 2013 meeting were approved. Amy Leedy made motion to approve, seconded by Ben Chafee. Motion Passed
TREASURERS REPORT - Sonja Pluck stated there is a balance of$78,347.96 Amy Leedy made motion to approve, Richard George seconded. Motion Passed
LEGISLATIVE REPORT–Amy Leedy provided information on the Credit Affirmation Teams (CATS) that are forming to affirm 900 hour programs for college credit. There will be four teams in the areas of Health, Trades, Services, Agriculture. Goal is to have most programs affirmed by mid-September.Program credentialing process is in place with prior approved industry credentials now transferred into the system.
COMMUNITY OF PRACTICES - No COP Reports provided, however discussion took place on the following:
Amy Leedy proposed that PACE develop a Community of Practice team on the Unified Perkins Planning that is currently taking place. Motion was made by Ben Chaffee, seconded by Kelly Wallace. Team will consist of Ben Chaffee, Tom Harris, Jane Marlow, Karen Rayk. Motion Passed
A proposal was made to reorganize the USO/TDN and Student Services Community of Practices into one. Kelly Wallace made a motion to approve which was seconded by Sonja Pluck. Motion passed.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS – The following people were elected to fill the position noted:
Carrie Fife – President
Jane Marlow – President Elect
Barb Wagner – Past President
Tom Harris – Secretary
Sonja Pluck – Treasurer
Carol Gittinger - Membership
Amy Leedy – Legislative Representative
Tony Landis - OBOR Representative
Motion was made by Kelly Wallace and seconded by Pete Prichard. Motion Passed
NEW BUSINESS
Kelly Wallace requested that PACE look at reorganizing OTC’s around the assigned economic regions. Each region would operate with a president and secretary. Barb Wagner stated she will identify the regions and look for volunteers to lead this suggestion.
Rick Turner stated there is erroneous talk going on between schools about the Council of Occupational Education Accreditation being in peril like NCA was. He stated he talked to COE representatives (Gary Puckett) and was assured this in not the case and is far from the truth. This was brought up to stop the rumor.
Barb Wagner thanks everyone on the PACE Spring Conference team for a job well done.
Bill Souder – informed everyone the on-line Perkins Compliance Reporting System will be a secure site and is due to become operational the beginning of 2015.
Motion made by Kelly Wallace to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Carol Gittinger. Motion Passed
Meeting adjourned 5:20 PM