U.P. TV Celebrity Encourages CTE Programs Support

A video is out from an Upper Peninsula celebrity, talking about the benefits of Career and Technical Education.

Host of the DIY Network’s “Man Caves”, “Sledgehammer” and “Desperate Landscapes” Jason Cameron was born and raised in the U.P. and took CTE classes in high school.

Cameron credits the program with helping him become successful.

The Copper Country Intermediate School District has a millage proposal on the August 8th ballot for support of its CTE Programs.

You can view the video by clicking here.

The Copper Country Intermediate School District Board of Education held its organizational meeting for the 2017-18 school year, followed by its regular meeting, on Tuesday, July 18, 2017.

Superintendent George Stockero reminded the Board that the Career and Technical Education millage election is quickly approaching on August 8^th.  He also showed a video to the group supporting CTE which was created by a U.P. celebrity.  Jason Cameron, host of the DIY Network’s “Man Caves,” “Sledge Hammer” and “Desperate Landscapes,” was born and raised in the U.P. and took CTE classes in high school.  The video can be viewed on the Copper Country ISD’s website at http://www.copperisd.org/cte-millage/.   Following is a transcript of the video:

“Hi, I’m Jason Cameron, licensed contractor, TV host, and big fan and even bigger advocate of career and technical training, otherwise known as CTE.  CTE trains high school students in a wide range of trades like auto tech, machine tool, health care, even construction.  But with your help and support, they can provide even more valuable classes like welding, computer programming, even the culinary arts.  This is important, because CTE provides integral skills and industry certifications which allow students to join the workforce immediately after graduation.  In addition, CTE enables kids to earn college credits which they can use towards their degree.  I grew up in Upper Michigan and having participated in CTE during my school years helped shape my life and ultimately my success.  So please, support CTE, because it’s really important that they continue to provide these valuable experiences and opportunities to the next generation of skilled professionals.  Thanks!”

Stockero read a letter from Michigan School Business Officials stating that Business Manager Jason Auel has met the requirements for renewal of his Chief Financial Official certification.

He also informed the group that an auditor from the Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Center Security and Access Section visited with Executive Secretary Peggy Myllyoja to complete a Non-Criminal Justice Agency School Compliance Audit Review concerning access, use, storage and dissemination of criminal history record information (fingerprinting of employees, contractor and substitutes), and our ISD passed the review with flying colors.

• The Board elected the following officers for the 2017-2018 school year: Robert Tuomi of Chassell, was elected as President; Nels Christopherson of Houghton, Vice-President; Robert Roy of Hancock, Treasurer; Karen Johnson of Lake Linden, Secretary.  Also serving on the Board as Trustees are Gale Eilola of Pelkie, Robert Loukus of Kearsarge and Lisa Tarvainen of Watton.    
• Set the next fiscal year Board meeting time, dates and place as follows: All regular monthly meetings will start at 5:30 p.m. and will be held on the third Tuesday of each month at the CCISD Service Center, Conference Room A, 809 Hecla Street, Hancock.
• Appointed Thrun Law Firm, P.C., of Lansing for matters regarding General School Laws, Special Education, Section 504, Bonding and Elections for the 2017-2018 school year.
• Approved using Superior National Bank, Hancock; Michigan Tech Employees Federal Credit Union, Houghton; Wells Fargo Bank, Houghton; Citizens Bank; First Merit Bank; River Valley State Bank; Range Bank; Miners State Bank; and the Michigan Liquid Asset Trust for depositing its funds.
• Authorized electronic transfers of district funds and designated Jason Auel, Business Manager, and Jeff Klein, Coordinator of Consolidated Business Services, as the officials authorized to make electronic transfers for the Board.
• Appointed the firm of Rukkila, Negro and Associates, CPAs, P.C., as the District’s auditor for 2017-18.
• Appointed Robert Tuomi as the district’s representative to the Copper Country Association of School Boards, and Nels Christopherson as alternate, for 2017-18.
• Appointed Karen Johnson as the district’s voting delegate to the MASB 2017 Delegate Assembly, with Robert Loukus as alternate.
• Designated Christine Salo, Director of Special Education, to handle district responsibilities in the absence of Superintendent George Stockero; and Katrina Carlson to serve in that capacity if Ms. Salo is unavailable.
• Board President Robert Tuomi made the following appointments to the REMC Policy Board: Gale Eilola, Karen Johnson and Robert Tuomi, with Lisa Tarvainen as alternate.

At the regular meeting which followed the organizational meeting, the Board acted on the following:

• Accepted with regret the resignation of Jordan Jarvi from her assignment as teacher of the summer Program for Students with Severe Disabilities. (Ms. Jarvi will continue in her school year position as teacher of the Mild Cognitive Impairment Program at Hancock High School.)
• Accepted with regret the resignation of Sarah Hampton, Teacher of the Mild Cognitive Impairment Program at Barkell Elementary School.
• Hired Jennifer Meyer as Teacher of the Mild Cognitive Impairment Program at Barkell Elementary School.
• Approved the final adoption of the new, revised and replacement policies, as recommended by NEOLA, Inc.
• Discussed the district’s goals for 2017-18.