The Joint Operating Committee at Carbon Career and Technical Institute voted on the following measures recently:

• Approved the following as teacher mentor at the rate of $1,000 for the 2025-2026 school year: Scott Bartholomew, Jay Sabo, science long-term (Shivani Gupta, science teacher); Michele Klock (Riston Barr, precision machine technology instructor); Tammy Marshall (Mark Barthel, graphic design instructor); Stephen Nesler (Walter O’Donnell, carpentry Instructor); Jeremy Pease (Hal C. Resh, HVAC long-term substitute); Michael Herishko, HVAC instructor); Justin Pshar (Jose Jimenez, math teacher); Angela Sablich (Rhina Rivera, science teacher); Philip Strubinger (Larissa Genetti, English teacher)

Michael Wildoner (Grace Crouthamel, English teacher)

• Instructional aide mentor at $500 for the 2025-2026 school year, Kevin Wagner (Austin Lauchnor, carpentry instructional aide); and Salvatore LoPresti (Christopher Bavlinka, culinary arts instructional aide)

• Schoolwide co-curricular activities and student club/organization advisers at the established rates for the 2025-2026 school year: DECA adviser — Carly Rinda ($2,300); DECA assistant adviser — Scott Bartholomew ($1,600); HOSA adviser — Donna McClain ($2,300); SkillsUSA adviser — Joshua Reif ($2,300); SkillsUSA assistant adviser — Maya Kowalcyk ($1,600); SkillsUSA assistant adviser — Richard Stettler ($1,600); eSports adviser — Nate Rinda ($2,300).

Also, Interact Rotary Club adviser — Margaret Kalogerakis ($2,300); National Technical Honor Society — Sue Ann Gerhard ($2,300); SADD/Aevidum adviser — Jacob McCloskey ($2,300); Senior Class adviser — Sandra Kohutka ($2,300)

Student Council adviser — Rainbeau Currier ($2,300); Underclass adviser — Brandi Schmoyer ($2,300); Yearbook adviser — JamiLynn Johannsen ($2,300), and Robotics Club adviser — Michael Garrant ($2,300)

• Hourly rate for homebound instructor for the 2026-2027 school year on an as-needed basis at $50.

• Teacher Mentor stipend of $1,000 for the 2026-2027 school year.

• Paraprofessional mentor stipend of $500 for the 2026-2027 school year.

• Hourly rate for substitute van/bus driver of $30.00 effective July 1, 2026 through June 2027.

• Retirement received from Sue Ann Gerhard, administrative assistant — Student Support Services, effective Sept. 10.

• Joint Operating Committee secretary annual stipend of $2,000, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

• 2026-2027 Proposed Operating Budget for the CCTI Adult Education Program, calling for receipts and expenditures in the amount of $99,253.

• Permission to participate in cooperative arrangements for purchasing supplies and computer equipment for the 2026-2027 fiscal year through the Carbon Lehigh IU #21 and the Central Susquehanna IU #16.

• Permission to participate in the National School Lunch Program including the Community Eligibility Provision and the U.S.D.A. Commodities Program for the 2026-2027 school year.

• Section 125 Flexible Plan Benefits Plan, effective July 1, 2026 to continue the Medical Plan Cash Opt-Out Election of $400 per month (waive Family Medical Plan) and $300 per month (waive NonSingle Medical Plan). According to the school, this arrangement has successfully decreased health care expenses in recent years. There is no increase from 2025-2026.

• Kirk, Summa & Co. (East Stroudsburg) as auditor for the Carbon Career & Technical Institute Joint Operating Committee for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, effective July 1, 2026, at an annual fee of $22,500. The audit covers CCTI, as well as the school authority.

• Compulsory Student Accident Insurance for all secondary students attending Carbon Career & Technical Institute for the 2026-2027 school year continue to be purchased from Pennsylvania Church Insurers Agency LLC, Sunbury, at an estimated cost not to exceed $2,295.00. Coverage shall include the school day, to and from school, field trips, cooperative education, and job shadow/internship activities. This has been in place for the past 19 years.