The Carbon Career & Technical Institute’s Joint Operating Committee approved the following last week:

• Joseph Farkas, electronics communication engineering technology instructor, retiring after 34 years of service.

• Jane Farks, science teacher, will retire effective June 30, after 16 years.

• Michael Lewis, Computer Engineering Technology Instructor, will also retire effective June 30, after serving 38 years with the school.

• Appointed Michelle Allen as professional education committee chairperson for the Professional Development Act 48 Plan.

• Appointed members of the CCTI Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee: Michelle Allen, Michele Klock, Stephen Anderson, JamiLynn McFarland-Johannsen, Brent Borzak, Nathaniel Rinda, Paul Caputo, Elizabeth Schlecht, Eugene Colosimo, Gerald Strubinger, Anna Leigh Conway, Rachel Strucko, Montanna Costenbader, Christine Trovato, Sue Ann Gerhard, Ken Walters, Chris Graver, Alice Wanamaker, Sebastian Hess and Michael Wildoner.

• Co-Curricular Activities and Student Club/Organization Advisers at the established rates for the school year: DECA, Jalissa Kuehner; DECA Assistant, Sandra Kohutka; HOSA, Autumn Frey; DECA/HOSA/SkillsUSA Assistant, Scott Bartholomew; National Technical Honor Society, Sue Ann Gerhard; Rotary Interact Community Service Club, Margaret Kalogerakis; SADD/Aevidum, Rebecca Schaeffer; Senior Class, Sandi Kohutka; SkillsUSA, Kevin Kuehner; SkillsUSA Assistant, Thomas Bartholomew, Nicole DeVincenzo; Student Council, Jacqueline Cole; underclass, Sue Ann Gerhard; Yearbook, JamiLynn McFarland

• Set hourly rate for homebound instructor for the 2022-2023 school year on an as-needed basis at $45.

• Teacher mentor stipend of $1,000 for the 2022-2023 school year.

• Paraprofessional mentor at a yearly stipend of $500 effective 2022-23 school year.

• The hourly rate for substitute van/bus driver of $25, effective July 1-June 2023.

• Nontraditional summer camp instructors at a rate of $30 and assistants at a rate of $25: Thomas Bartholomew, Stephen Nesler; Wendi Bartholomew; Jeremy Pease; Anthony (A.J.) Burke; Ashleigh Rehrig; Heather Cassidy; Maritza Reinbold; Nicole DeVincenzo; Kenneth Reiter; Tara DeVincenzo Hal C. Resh; Autumn Frey; Harold Resh; Jalissa Kuehner; Rebecca Schaeffer; Kevin Kuehner and Michele Troutman.

• Substitute: Salvatore Lopresti, teacher, instructional aide.

• Additional days from June 7, 22 and Aug. 19, 2022.

• Amend the Section 125 Flexible Plan Benefits Plan, effective July 1, to continue the Medical Plan Cash Opt-Out Election of $300 per month (waive Family Medical Plan) and $200 per month (waive Non-Single Medical Plan). Note: This arrangement has successfully decreased health care expenses in recent years. Buyout amount is the same as 2021-2022.

• Kirk, Summa & Company as auditor for the Carbon Career & Technical Institute Joint Operating Committee for 2022-23 fiscal year, effective July 1, annual fee of $18,500. The audit covers CCTI, school foundation and authority.

• Compulsory Student Accident Insurance for all secondary students continues to be purchased from PA Church Insurers Agency LLC, Sunbury, estimated cost not to exceed $2,073. Coverage shall include the school day, to and from school, field trips, cooperative education, and job shadow/internship activities. Note: This has been in force for the past 15 years.

• Per meeting stipend (based on attendance) of $125 for the position of Superintendent of Record effective retroactively with the 2021-22 appointment.