Lt. Governor to visit SCCTC

BY PAT FARNELLI
Correspondent

Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Mike Stack plans to tour the Susquehanna County Career & Technology Center on April 21, Executive Director Alice Davis told the school board at the Wednesday, April 6 meeting.

Stack’s visit is being set up by Cabot Oil & Gas Corp., as part of the career center’s focus of meeting the needs of business and industry, she said.

On March 31, the student-built house on Hunsinger Road passed its plumbing and electrical inspections. Next, the students will be constructing the interior and exterior walls.

They are prepping the outside walls for the installation of cultured stone, and the interior for drywall.

Board member Chuck Place said that he had toured the home in progress. “I am in awe of everything about this project,” he said.

Davis agreed, “The circular staircase will be amazing.”

The cost of adult tuition, now $6,600 per year, is being raised to $6,900.

SCCTC is looking to hire a Cooperative Education Coordinator, a 10-month position. “We will be bringing this person on sometime this summer,” Davis said.

The board voted to accept an equipment grant of $36,925. With this grant, equipment will be purchased for the welding and automotive programs, after bids are advertised and accepted by the board.

The board also accepted a grant from the Community Foundation for the purchase of a soft serve ice cream maker.

Dr. Ken Cuomo assured board president Arden Tewksbury that the ice cream will be made from whole milk – from scratch and also from mixes used in the food service industry.

A scholarship fund was also accepted by the board to assist students in the Licensed Practical Nursing Program with financial issues. This
fund of $750, presented March 8 by Peter Quigg of the Community Foundation, was given in memory of Diane Yakoski, LPN, by her husband, Joseph.

Diane worked for many years at Tyler Memorial Hospital. This permanent endowment will support student expenses annually, and is similar to two others managed by the Community Foundation the benefit the Automotive and Culinary departments at SCCTC.

A grant of $2,500 was approved to repair a vehicle to be given to an adult student or family member.

A bullying policy was reviewed by the board. State law requires that this policy be reviewed every three years, Cuomo said, and as there is no need for change, he recommended that the board approve the policy as it stands.

Davis noted that an Occupational Advisory Committee had met earlier Wednesday, and that end of the year testing for various skills was underway, with judges coming to the career center to evaluate student competencies.

In her director’s report, she noted:

*Students who participated in the 70-hour intensive health care program
were treated to a celebratory luncheon on Feb. 18.
*Training was
offered in nurse aide, EKG, CPR, first aid, pharmacy technician, and phlebotomy. This program was made available at no cost through a
Community Development Block Grant.
*The SCCTC Car Show and Chili Cookoff will be held on Sunday, May 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free.
*SCCTC will host the annual Boy Scout recognition dinner on April 30.