2019 TMACOG General Assembly
School
Districts, Colleges and Universities Caucus
Monday,
January 28, 2019
Holiday Inn French Quarter Perrysburg
Call to Order/Welcome/Introductions –Ann Theis, dean of the School of Business, Information and
Public Services at Owens Community College and the facilitator of the School Districts, Colleges, and
Universities Caucus, and called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone
present. Roundtable introductions were made by those present.
TMACOG
Members in attendance included:
·
Dawn
Burks – Board Member, Rossford Schools
·
Ed
Ewers – Assistant Superintendent, Penta Career Center
·
Jennifer
Fehnrich – Executive Director, Owens Community College
·
Catherine
Ford – Dean, School of Nursing and Health Professions, Owens Community College
·
Jackie
Huffman – Board Member, Rossford Schools
·
Cindy
Hurst – Director of Corporation, Foundation & Government Relations, Lourdes
University
·
Bradley
Johnson – Board Member, Ottawa Hills Board of Education
·
Barry Kinsey – Director of Workforce
Development, Monroe County Community College
·
Rob
Kraus – Executive Director WCS, Owens Community College
·
Ronald Matter – Superintendent, Penta Career
Center
·
Michael
McDonald – Director of Human Relations, Owens Community College
·
Diane
Miller – Interim Chief of Staff/Assistant Vice President, Government Relations,
The University of Toledo
·
Mark
North – Superintendent, Wood County Educational Service Center
·
Lisa
Nagel – General Counsel, Owens Community College
·
Brandi
Smith – Business Rep, Owens Community College
·
Tim
Smith – Board Member, Wood County Educational Service Center
·
Linda
Stacy – Board Chair, The Maritime Academy of Toledo
·
Ann Theis – Dean, School of Business,
Information & Public Services, Owens Community College
·
Margaret Traband – Sr. Director Community
Engagement, The University of Toledo
·
Bob Vasquez – Board Member, Toledo Board of
Education
Non-Caucus member present included:
·
Kerrie
Carte – Planning & Development Coordinator, WSOS CAC, Inc.
·
Larry
Fletcher – President, Lake Erie Shores & Islands
·
Theresa
Gavarone – State Representative, Ohio House of Representatives
·
Melinda
Huntley – Executive Director, Ohio Travel Association
TMACOG
support personnel included:
·
Sara Guiher – Water Quality Planner
·
Mary Pat McCarthy – Marketing and Public
Information Manager
Topic Discussion – The Caucus discussed the following topics:
·
Education platforms for newly elected Ohio (Mike DeWine)
and Michigan (Gretchen Whitmer)
o DeWine’s focus areas include: less testing, mental health
services at schools, vocational programs, opportunities for low income
individuals, increased access to technology
o Whitmer’s focus areas include: early childhood education,
mental health services at schools, planning for the future, less testing, two-year
degree scholarships, “quality education from cradle to career”
o Both platforms mentioned increased respect for teachers
§ The group discussed respect for teachers – lack of
support they receive in supplies, classroom aides, discipline issues, parents,
and the generally low opinion of the teaching profession among students
graduating high school
·
How can we encourage students to consider a wider range
of careers/careers that are appropriate for them?
o Recent State of Ohio report: by 2025 65% of Ohioans will
need a degree/certificate/some form of post-secondary training to fill
workforce gaps
o Some say that students who do not do well in high school
should choose skilled trades – many trades are highly technical and
inappropriate if students struggle in high school
§ Need to educate students and parents on the value and
high earning potential of skilled trades
§ Students are not aware that first career choice not
likely a lifelong career, some employers cover continuing education
o Exposing students to varied careers earlier on may help –
students are drawn to careers that they “know”
§ Business and industry should work with educators
o High school students are not learning the hard/soft
skills associated with part-time or summer employment
§ 4 Lake High School students were present: one had a
part-time job but stated that he had to give up other opportunities, and three
stated that they did not have time for work with the other expectations placed
on them
o Financial literacy – starting salary for career,
educational expenses – should be offered to younger students
·
Inequity among students
o High-achieving students are driven by parents and
educators, mid-level students are vague about goals and career path, another
segment of students are unaware of opportunities
o Some students drive prior to obtaining a license because
they do not have other means to travel to work/apprenticeships – their families
are not able to afford driver’s education
o It was noted that the State of Ohio provides funds that
can cover driver’s education
Election of Representatives to the TMACOG Board of
Trustees –The following people were elected to serve as caucus
representatives on the TMACOG Board of Trustees.
Trustees
elected to
represent member school districts:
·
Trustee: Ronald Matter
– Penta Career Center
·
Alternate: Bob Vasquez
–Toledo Board of Education
Trustees
elected to
represent member colleges and universities include:
·
Trustee: Paul Knollman
– Monroe County Community College
·
Alternate: Cindy Hurst –
Lourdes University
Ms. Theis asked for a motion to approve the above
trustee and alternates. Diane Miller, University of Toledo, moved to approve,
and Linda Stacy, Toledo Maritime Academy seconded.
Other
Business – There was no other business discussed.
Adjourn –
Ms. Theis thanked everyone for attending the caucus and adjourned the meeting.
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