MISSION: "Creating and sustaining active community partnerships that challenge and prepare students for employability, lifelong learning and personal success."

Executive Committee Members : Gene Toole, David McChesney, Roy Willman, Dawn Countryman, Nancy Darby, Brad Jones, David McFarland, Andrew Culbertson, Phil Hanna, and Seth Applegate. 

Call to order and approval of minutes from May 4, 1999 meeting.

1. Executive committee report

1. Open for new business
2. Open forum
3. Establish new meeting date

The fifth meeting of the Adams County School-To-Work Action Team took place May 4, 1999 in the district’s five distance learning labs. Dave McChesney expressed his appreciation for Gene Toole and the banquet, he conveyed his regrets that he was unable to attend. Dave called the meeting to order at 9:04am. There were 14 members present.

 COORDINATOR’S REPORT

Gene Toole announced the success of the STW Banquet. He had mailed 200+ invitations with 120 RSVP’s and 100 actual attending. The speaker was very good and students such as Katie Robertson, Peebles stole the show.

Gene explained a partnership with Brown County for a ‘Teacher Externship’. This will occur the first week of August, 1999 for 40 participants; 20 from Adams County and 20 from Brown County. August 2, 1999 there will be a four hour session with Gene Toole and David Boothe facilitating an open business roundtable. August 3, 4, 5, 1999 the teachers will spend 16 hours in the business-place. August 6, 1999 the State STW Coordinator will speak. Sharon Yates, SRPDC has arranged for teachers to earn 2hrs. credit from O.U.. There will also be a stipend available at a rate of $250 or $150+college credit for successful completion of the externship.

Roy Willman, Gene Toole, and Dawn Countryman met to discuss what is expected at meetings. Past practice has been that the STW meetings are informational in purpose. The feeling from the membership is that the meetings should cover a broader focus and become an open forum for such agencies as JTPA, JOGS, Family and Children First Council, Career Development, etc. The membership would like to see a blending of such agencies with a common purpose. Roy Willman made a motion to add a resolution to the vision statement to "provide a forum for all organizations that provide similar goals." Phil Hanna seconded, the motion passed. Gene Toole will add to the official vision statement and distribute to the membership. 

Mike Cluxton made a motion to accept the coordinator’s report. Phil Hanna seconded, the motion passed.

Jan Holbrook made a motion to accept the financial statement. Roy Willman seconded, the motion passed.

Gene stated that there have been some problems with the web page. He further stated that the best way to communicate with him is via his e-mail account.

 NEW BUSINESS

Mike Cluxton, MHS would like to set up a day for businesses to come to the school and do presentations regarding their business and values needed for employment. Roy Willman stated that this had been done in some of the schools and was a possibility.

At the August general membership meeting Gene will contact stakeholders to make presentations.

Jan Holbrook made a motion to adjourn, Mike Cluxton seconded, the meeting adjourned.