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�ʳܰ���Dz���:��A general advisory committee (GAC) provides direction and guidance to administrators and teachers for the entire Career and Technical Education ( CTE) program offered by a district. This type of advisory group is usually formed at the secondary level to serve skills centers and high schools.

Basis for Establishment: To advise CTE Director and educators on improvements to CTE programs linking to career readiness in the following pathways:

• • Agricultural Sciences
  • Business & Marketing
  • Family & Consumer Science
  • Health Sciences
  • Skilled & Technical Sciences
  • STEM

Decision-Making Process: The guidance and advice of local advisory council members helps ensure students are learning the most current skills needed in the workplace.

Plan of Work:

• • Review annual CTE goals
  • Support courses in advisory pathways / mentoring or direction
  • Evaluate effectiveness of CTE programs with Program Evaluation Rubric.

Co-Chairs:

• • Heather Steele, Director, Teaching and Learning, 91�Թ��� Public Schools
  • Guy Occhiogrosso, President/CEO, 91�Թ��� Regional Chamber of Commerce

Members:

• • Maddy Anderson, Washington State Department of Natural Resources
  • Danny Bennett, Whatcom Goodwill
  • Patrick Burnett, Whatcom Community College
  • Lance Calloway, AGC of Washington
  • Brandi Civico, Phillips 66
  • Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University
  • Robert Dyer, Pacific Injection Molding Corp.
  • Michael Gan, Cascade STEAM
  • Dana Hickenbottom, Cascadia Renewables
  • Thomas Hoats, Mariner
  • Michael Jay, Educational Systemics, Inc.
  • David Ketter, retired high school science teacher
  • Gil Lund, Fives Lund LLC
  • Kimberly Maki, Washington State Patrol, Recruitment and Retention Officer
  • De Murr, Cascade STEAM
  • Fred Sheppard, Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County
  • Lea Sklarsky, Mindport Museum
  • Delaney Skordal, Re-Sources
  • Martin Spencer, Marlin Engineering, Inc.
  • Simon Vickery, Climate and Energy Policy Manager at RE Sources
  • CTE teachers and staff

Responsibilities:

• • Provide information on expanding/improving programs
  • Support partnerships between business/industry/community & education
  • Make recommendations that will strengthen CTE curriculum
  • Evaluate programs with Director assistance

Budget Implications: Transparency with GAC on goals with federal and state funds.

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