Meeting Details
March 12, 2026
6:00pm
James Hixson Board Room
Purpose
N/A
1.
Pledge and Welcome
This meeting is a meeting of the Governing Board in public for the purpose of conducting the Career Center's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There will be time for public participation as indicated by a specified agenda item.
Mission Statement: To engage, support, and empower students by providing active, career-based learning in an experiential environment.
Minutes
The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by President, Mrs. Dawn Downer. Mrs. Downer welcomed everyone and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Those in attendance: Andrice Tucker, Auto Service Instructor; Paul Gabriel, Adult Education Financial Consultant; Alisha Jongeling, Assistant Director; Alvin Bible, C9 Teacher's Association Representative; John Showalter, Facilities Advisor; and Laura Showalter, Executive Assistant.
Dr. Kovach requested two changes to the agenda: Item 3.2 Revision to the High School Personnel Report and the addition of Item 4.5 Request Approval of Landscaping for Welding and Multi-Purpose Room.
Sheila Martin moved for approval of the changes to the agenda. Linda Polesel seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0.
2.
Program Showcase - Auto Service Technology
Minutes
Andrice Tucker, Auto Service Technology instructor, gave an overview of the program. He also had students who shared what they are currently doing with the skills they are learning in Auto Service.
3.
Approval of Consent Agenda Items
Minutes
Linda Polesel moved for approval of the Consent Agenda Items as presented. Becky Nelson seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0.
3.1
Financial Report and Claims
3.2
Personnel Recommendations
3.3
Minutes for Approval
3.4
Donations
4.
Items of Action - ACTION
4.1
Request Approval of Out of State Travel
- Garrett Hodson, Welding Instructor, to attend the AWS CWI Exam and Seminar, Richardson, TX - March 15-29, 2026
- Shaun Martin, Curriculum and Instruction Specialist, and Hope Bell, Project Lead the Way Instructor, to attend the Region III ACTE Leadership Conference- Menomonie, WI at UW-Stout - June 15-17, 2026
- Brad Magness, Visual Communications Instructor, to visit Miami Valley Career Technical Center Advisory Meeting - Englewood, OH - April 2, 2026
Minutes
Dr. Kovach requested approval of three (3) out-of-state travel requests (listed above). It was asked if the AWS CWI Exam and Seminar in Richardson, Texas, actually lasted 15 days. Dr. Kovach confirmed that the conference/exam is extensive and requires attendance for 15 days.
Becky Nelson moved for approval of the Out of State Travel. Sheila Martin seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0.
4.2
Request Approval of the Affiliation Agreement with Podiatry Associates of Indiana
Minutes
Dr. Kovach reminded the Board that this Affiliation Agreement had been tabled at the February Governing Board Meeting. He shared that legal counsel had reviewed Item 1.6, stating that the School shall ensure that Students have either a Temporary Medical Permit or an unlimited license to practice medicine in Indiana. School will provide a copy of the licensure to the Facility upon request. Dr. Kovach stated that legal counsel had ensured that this item would not be a problem and that the school would not be liable.
Chris Lewis moved for approval of the Affiliation Agreement with Podiatry Associates of Indiana. Sheila Martin seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0.
4.3
Request Approval of Articulation Agreement with Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters
Minutes
Dr. Kovach requested approval of the Articulation Agreement with the Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters. He stated that legal counsel has reviewed the agreement.
Linda Polesel moved for approval of the Articulation Agreement with the Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters. Chris Lewis seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0.
4.4
Board of Finance - Approve Cancelation of Outdated Check
Minutes
Dr. Kovach requested approval for the cancellation of outdated checks.
Chris Lewis moved for approval of the cancellation of the outdated check. Sheila Martin seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0.
4.5
Request Approval of Landscaping for Welding and Multi Purpose Room
Minutes
Dr. Kovach explained that in order to finalize the facility project, the City of Greenwood requires us to landscape the new Multi-Purpose and Welding buildings per their specifications. Dr. Kovach presented 4 different quotes. He recommended that we use Blue Grass Farms to purchase the trees/plants and have the Central Nine Landscape program do the installation. He stated that Charles Roberts, Landscape Instructor, has agreed to perform the work and that they will have it completed and ready for inspection by the end of April.
Chris Lewis moved for approval of the landscaping project for the welding and multi-purpose room by using supplies from Blue Grass Farms and having the Central Nine Landscape Program due the installation. Shelia Martin seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0.
5.
Director's Comments and Items of Information
Among the checks that you approve tonight is one for 50% of our paint booth. We presented the reserve grant to you back in January. We are moving forward with the purchase of the paint booth.
We met with Job Ready 360 today to look at ways to harness the work based learning hours all of our high school students from CTE district 37 will be recording. Our goal is to provide an app that each high school student can access so that we can report the hours accurately to the State.
Also, the high schools are interested in knowing what embedded work based learning hours are included in out CTE programs that we can agree on to include and report. As our new diploma becomes a reality over the next few years we want to provide support in the work based learning area as much as possible. I am hopeful the State will provide guidance, but if not, we will assign hours for each program.
We inducted approximately 80 students in the national technical honors society last night. It was a very nice ceremony.
Minutes
Dr. Kovach shared the Director's Comments and Items of Information (listed above).
5.1
Students of the Month
Minutes
Dr. Kovach shared the March Students of the Month (attached).
5.2
Upcoming Dates and Events
- March 13, 2026 - End of 3rd Quarter
- March 16-27, 2026 - Spring Break - No School
- March 30, 2026 - Classes Resume
- April 9, 2026 - Next Governing Board Meeting - Program Showcase: Cyber Security
Minutes
Dr. Kovach shared the upcoming dates and events (listed above).
6.
High School Division Update
Minutes
Dr. Kovach shared the High School Division Update in the absence of Mike Quaranta, Assistant Director (attached).
7.
Adult Education Division Action Items
7.1
Approval of Adult Education Personnel Report
- No Adult Education Personnel Report
Minutes
No Adult Education Personnel Report for March.
7.2
Request Approval of the Program Year 2026 Indiana Integrated English Literacy & Civics Education (IELCE) Grant Assurances
Minutes
Alisha Jongeling requested approval of the Program Year 2026 Indiana Integrated English Literacy & Civics Education (IELCE) Grant Assurance.
Sheila Martin moved for approval of the grant assurances as presented. Linda Polesel seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0.
7.3
Request Approval of Program Year 2026 Indiana Adult Basic Education (ABE) Grant Assurances
Minutes
Alisha Jongeling requested approval of the Program Year 2026 Indiana Adult Basic Education (ABE) Grant Assurances.
Becky Nelson moved for approval of the ABE Grant Assurances. Chris Lewis seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0.
8.
Adult Education Items of Information
8.1
Adult Education Budget Update
Minutes
Paul Gabriel gave an Adult Education Budget Update (attached).
8.2
Adult Education Success Story
Minutes
Alisha Jongeling shared the Adult Education Success Story for March (attached).
8.3
Enrollment Update
Minutes
Alisha Jongeling shared the Adult Education enrollment update for March (attached).
9.
Public Comments
Minutes
None presented.
10.
Board Member Comments
Minutes
None presented.
11.
Adjournment
Minutes
With no further business, Sheila Martin moved for adjournment at 6:44 p.m.
