The staff of Carbon Career and Technical Institute recently participated in a virtual trauma training, provided by the intermediate unit staff.

Part of the requirement involves employees being trained in how to recognize the signs and symptoms and how to promote resiliency so students can learn to cope and overcome the negative effects and increase their chance to lead successful lives.

The trauma-informed approach serves as a full intervention. It is believed that this training can help students find the balance to cope with traumatic events. Most times, this one person can make a positive influence in a student’s life, and that usually is a teacher.

The training was recorded and uploaded to CCTI’s website.

In other business, the board approved the following:

• CCTI will be offering summer GED classes. To learn more, visit the Adult Education section of the CCTI website: www.carboncti.org.

• Phillip Strubinger as social studies/special education teacher, effective Aug. 16. Strubinger has been a long-term substitute in social studies/special education for the 2020-2021 school year. In addition to his teaching duties, he has managed an IEP caseload. Board member Gerald Strubinger abstained from this vote as he is related (Philip is Gerald’s son).

• Lisa Walck, part-time cooperative education coordinator, will be employed for a period of 10 days, during the summer 2021, at her per diem rate. She will supervise a number of secondary and other students at cooperative education placements, as well as develop additional placements within and outside Carbon County.

• Eugene Colosimo, guidance counselor, will be employed for a maximum of 18 days, during the summer at his per diem rate. Colosimo will assist with the coordination of summer student enrollments from the five districts, class scheduling, parent/student conferences, communicating with key personnel in the five sending districts, and other duties as assigned by the principal and the administrative director.

• Stephanie Gombert, health medical instructor, and Autumn Frey, health medical instructional aide, will be employed for up to three days, during the summer, to prepare for Nurse Aide Inspection.

• The hourly rate for substitute van/bus driver is set at $25, effective July 1, 2021 through June 2022.

• The hourly rate for substitute custodian/maintenance/groundskeeper/cleaner is $12.50 effective July 1, 2021 through June 2022.

• Amended the Section 125 Flexible Plan Benefits Plan, effective July 1, 2021 to continue the Medical Plan Cash Opt-Out Election of $300 per month (waive Family Medical Plan) and $200 per month (waive NonSingle Medical Plan). Note: This arrangement has successfully decreased health care expenses in recent years. Buyout amount is the same as 2020-2021.

• Appointed Kirk, Summa & Company as auditor for the Carbon Career & Technical Institute Joint Operating Committee for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, effective July 1, 2020, at an annual fee of $17,500.

• Student Accident Insurance for all secondary students attending CCTI for the 2021-2022 school year continue to be purchased from PA Church Insurers Agency LLC, Sunbury, at an estimated cost not to exceed $2,173.00. Coverage shall include the school day, to and from school, field trips, cooperative education, and job shadow/internship activities.