The Carbon Career & Technical Institute Joint Operating Committee approved the following items on Thursday:

• Retroactively approved that Maya Kowalcyk, English teacher/“The Buzz” School Newspaper Advisor, chaperon six CCTI school newspaper students on a field trip on Dec. 8, to visit Jim Thorpe establishments with advertising contracts and a prepared sales pitch to solicit ads from local businesses for the CCTI school newspaper, “The Buzz.”

• Two CCTI Automotive Service Technology students will attend the Greater Lehigh Valley Auto Dealers Competition on Feb. 11, 2023 at the Northampton Community College Auto Garage, Bethlehem. The competition will be chaperoned by Harold Resh, Automotive Service Technology instructor.

• Approved a senior class trip to Knoebels Amusement Resort, Elysburg on May 25 at an approximate cost of $3,500 for ticket and transportation expenses.

• CCTI will cover approximately $50 for each CCTI student attending the 2023 CCTI Prom. The 2023 CCTI Prom will be held on May 12 at Penn’s Peak. Non-CCTI students will need to purchase their ticket.

• Nate Rinda, Director of Technology; Carly Rinda, Digital Marketing instructor; and Wendi Bartholomew, Computer/Electronics Engineering Technology instructor will attend the Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo & Conference Feb. 13-14 at the Kalahari Reports and Conventions, Pocono Manor.

• The Committee voted to accept the proposal of GKO Architects to explore the possibility of putting a roof over the existing courtyard and creating additional enclosed program space at a cost not to exceed $18,500, with funds provided in the budget.

Three year induction plan

Approved the following addition to the currently approved Three Year Induction Plan Timeline:

Each new teacher will be provided mentor guidance for a period of two years as follows:

• Year 1: Academic teacher will be provided the guidance of an academic mentor, provided one is available. If not, a CTE mentor will be provided. CTE instructor will be provided the guidance of a CTE mentor, provided one is available. If not, an academic mentor will be provided.

• Year 2: Academic teacher will be provided the guidance of a CTE mentor, provided one is available. If not, an academic mentor will be provided. CTE instructor will be provided the guidance of an academic mentor, provided one is available. If not, a CTE mentor will be provided.

• Year 3: This update will take effect immediately, encompassing current new teachers hired within the 2022-2023 school year.