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Postsecondary Technical Education Authority

AGENDA

Kansas Board of Regents

1000 SW Jackson, Suite 520, Topeka, KS

10:00 AM - THURSDAY, August 24, 2017

I. CALL TO ORDER

A. Approve Previous Minutes (May 25, 2017) Chair Frederick

II. REPORTS

A. Introductions Chair Frederick

B. Chair’s Report Chair Frederick

C. Member Liaison Reports TEA Members

D. Vice President for Workforce Development Report Vice President Smathers

E. Report from the Community Colleges President Barwick

F. Report from the Technical Colleges President Burks

III. CONSIDERATION OF DISCUSSION AGENDA

A. Budget and Finance Committee Chair Frederick

1) State Innovative Technology Internship Grant Senior Associate Director Leite

a. Deborah Illk ($1,000)

Flint Hills Technical College

IV. OTHER MATTERS

A. TEA Organizational Structure and Responsibilities Vice President Smathers

B. Apprenticeship Program Review Program & Curriculum Chair Johnson

C. Kansas Center for Career & Technical Education Pittsburg State University: Dr. Belcher

D. Kansas Board of Regents Retreat Summary Chair Frederick & Vice Chair Gann

V. 2017-2018 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Chair Frederick

VI. COLLEGE PRESENTATIONS Independence CC: President Barwick

VII. 2017-2018 MEETING CALENDAR Chair Frederick

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

IX. CALL TO ORDER: (Kathy Rupp Conference Room)

A. Strategic Planning & Goals Chair Frederick

X. ADJOURNMENT

PRELIMINARY MINUTES

KANSAS POSTSECONDARY

TECHNICAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY

MEETING

The May 25, 2017 meeting of the Kansas Postsecondary Technical Education Authority (TEA) was held

at the Kansas Board of Regents, 1000 SW Jackson Street, Suite 520, Topeka, Kansas.

Members Present

Ray Frederick Jr., Chair Rita Johnson

Eddie Estes by conference call Thomas Burke

Lana Gordon Kathy Howell

Randy Watson/Jay Scott Bruce Akin

Mike Johnson

Members Absent

Debbie Gann

Brad Kling for Antonio Soave

Joe Glassman

Others Represented

Hutchinson Community College Coffeyville Community College

Johnson County Community College Cowley Community College

North Central Kansas Technical College Seward County Community College

Colby Community College Salina Area Technical College

Flint Hills Technical College Manhattan Area Technical College

Kansas City Kansas Community College

Kansas Board of Regents Staff Present

Scott Smathers Connie Beene

April Henry Charmine Chambers

Laura Leite Pam Greene

Susan Henry Susan Hancock

Elaine Frisbie

The meeting was called to order by Chair Frederick at 10:01 A.M.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion: Member Burke moved to approve the minutes of April 27, 2017. Following a second by

Member Estes, the motion carried.

REPORTS

Introductions

None.

Chair’s Report

Chair Frederick reported that on May 12 he was invited to attend an Engineering Fair at Maize South High

School in Wichita, and he was very impressed with the students. On May 11, he participated in the

Kansas Postsecondary Technical Education Authority Minutes of Previous Meeting

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Technical Program and Curriculum Committee meeting and mentioned specifically the good discussions

by the committee regarding apprenticeship programs.

Member Liaison Reports

Jay Scott shared KSDE recent developments. He thanked the community colleges and technical colleges

for collaborative efforts on SB 155 and partnerships with high schools, making SB155 classes easy to

identify, which is appreciated. He reported he met with KBOR Vice President for Workforce

Development Smathers regarding an effectiveness study of SB155. This year is the fourth graduating

class of SB155 students and it is important to review the effectiveness of the program, with regards to

continuing education to the two and four year institutions upon graduation. The Advancing CTE cross-

agency group consisting of representatives from the Kansas Department of Labor, Kansas Department of

Commerce, Kansas Department of Education, and KBOR Workforce Development recently met regarding

identification of gaps in their systems, setting goals in the area of employer education co-ownership.

KBOR/KSDE Staff Kathleen Mercer and Jay Scott presented the benefits of individual plans of study to

the System of Chief Academic Officers of all postsecondary institutions which was well received.

Member Tom Burke shared that on May 12 in Oxford, Mississippi he was inducted into the University of

Mississippi Education Hall of Fame.

Vice President for Workforce Development Report

Vice President Smathers reported that the KTIP report has been corrected and revised. The newest copy is

on the KBOR website. He informed the TEA that the Workforce Development unit is in the process of

some personnel changes with Associate Director Symons retiring, Associate Director Tincher moving to

his role with Adult Education, GED Administrator Wood moving to the Perkins Associate Director

position, and a new GED Administrator being hired. He reported he participated in the commencement

exercises at Salina Area Technical College and Hutchinson Community College. He thanked them for that

opportunity and commented that it was great to see the close relationship of students to faculty and

administrators. He commented he appreciates the value of the Community College newsletter as it shows

good news about the colleges and events

Report from the Community Colleges

Chair Frederick recognized President Mike Calvert from Pratt Community College to provide a report and

update on activities from the community colleges including employer engagement and SB 155

effectiveness. He also shared concerns regarding funding.

Report from the Technical Colleges

Chair Frederick recognized President Eric Burks from North Central Kansas Technical College to provide

a report and update on activities from the technical colleges including the success of SkillsUSA and

SB155 effectiveness. He also expressed the need to change the culture regarding the view of the value of

technical colleges. He also shared concerns regarding funding.


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CONSENT AGENDA

Chair Frederick recognized Member R. Johnson to lead discussion regarding the Technical Program and

Curriculum Committee consent agenda item.

The following new program request was reviewed by the Technical Program and Curriculum Committee

and is recommended to the TEA for approval:

Washburn Institute of Technology

Commercial Truck Driving (49.02085) – Technical Certificate A/16 credit hours

Motion: Member Estes moved to approve the Washburn Institute of Technology Commercial Truck

Driving (49.02085) – Technical Certificate A/16 credit hours program request. Following a second by

Member Burke, the motion carried.

Kansas Department of Education Report

Chair Frederick recognized Kansas Department of Education Commissioner Dr. Randy Watson who

presented a report on upcoming activities with higher education partners and a PowerPoint on “Kansans

Can”, focusing on leading the world in the success of each student.

CONSIDERATION OF DISCUSSION AGENDA

Budget and Finance Committee

Chair Frederick recognized KBOR Vice President for Finance and Administration Frisbie to present the

following recommended proposed funding distributions for the current year, which are expected to be pro-

rated due to the State budget cuts.

Excel in CTE Initiative $7,841,689

AO-K Proviso $ 188,001

GED Accelerator $ 42,490

Motion: Member Howell moved to approve the 2017 Special Collections Distributions as presented.

Following a second by Member Akin, the motion passed.

Vice President Frisbie presented the following tentative pending legislative grant appropriations for FY

2018:

2018 Tentative Tiered Technical Education State Aid $55,968,922

2018 Tentative Non-Tiered Course Credit Hour Grant $73,436,476

2018 Tentative Vocational Capital Outlay $ 2,616,448

2018 Tentative Technology Equipment Grant $ 382,536

Motion: Member M. Johnson moved to approve the tentative legislative grant appropriations as

presented. Following a second by Member Burke, the motion carried.


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State Innovative Technology Internship Grant

Chair Frederick recognized KBOR Senior Associate Director Leite to present the State Innovative

Technology Internship Grant requests for approval by the TEA as follows:

$3,000 request from Kansas City Kansas Community College for Instructor Kristen F. Ball.

Project: Instructor will utilize grant funds to gain a more in-depth knowledge of the environment of an

Administrative Office Professional, specifically at a government workforce center and the needs of

employers seeking to hire students. This opportunity will provide insight of the technological skills and

problem-solving abilities needed to be successful for the students so they can be incorporated into the

curriculum. Knowledge will be gained on new office technology and software. In addition, this position

will provide information for the students on the types of positions that employers are filling in the area.

Knowledge will also be acquired in ethics, confidentiality, resource management, teamwork and soft

skills. The required business/industry match for this project will be met by a donation of training time.

The internship will be completed at Kansas Works, Kansas City, Kansas.

$3,000 request from Salina Area Technical College for Instructor Brian Adam Hitchens.

Project: Instructor will utilize grant funds to gain a more in-depth knowledge of auto repair while working

in an auto repair shop. Competencies enhanced and kept up-to date will include repairing and

straightening, filling and finishing techniques. In addition, current industry safety standards will be

observed and shadowing the repair estimation process will take place. The instructor will gain the skills

necessary to provide up-to date auto body repair instruction for students and make the connections needed

to help find employment for graduates. The required business/industry match for this project will be met

by a donation of a used Hunter Road Force wheel balancer valued at $4,000. The internship will be

completed at Conking Cars, Salina, Kansas.

$2,000 request from Flint Hills Technical College for Instructor Laura L. Moore.

Project: Instructor will utilize grant funds to gain a broader knowledge of law office operations. Working

in an office atmosphere will help the instructor to refresh her office skills and verify that she is teaching

the most current office procedures. The experience will allow faculty to adapt new technology and real-

life scenarios to the classroom. In addition to the basic office operations, the experience of working at the

law-firm will allow the instructor to supplement curriculum with information on how a law office

operates in comparison to another business office. The required business/industry match for this project

will be met by a donation of training time. The internship will be completed at Stanley R. Ausemus Law

Office, Emporia, Kansas

$2,000 request from Coffeyville Community College for Instructor Shawn William Parker.

Project: The instructor will utilize grant funds to gain knowledge of the help desk and trouble ticket

environment and integrate the knowledge of the day-to-day operations of a multi-location help desk job

into the classroom. The instructor would also be able to bring back to the students, first-hand knowledge

about the importance of complaint management. This internship will provide up-to-date knowledge of the

IT skills as they pertain to the day-to-day functions of a multi-location help desk employee. An increased

knowledge of working with a large manufacturing company will also be important to share with students

in the classroom. The required business/industry match for this project will be met by a donation of

training time valued at $2,560. The internship will be completed at CVR Energy, Coffeyville, Kansas.


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$3,000 request from Seward County Community College for Instructor Dawn Michelle Unruh.

Project: The instructor will utilize grant funds to gain hands-on training of the skills involved in OB

nursing while caring for antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum and newborn clients. During the internship,

the instructor will be provided with real client experiences to help facilitate teaching/learning in the

classroom setting while teaching students who are enrolled in the SCCC nursing program. The instructor

will gain real obstetrical setting knowledge, how to incorporate communication and critical thinking while

evaluating the family during pregnancy and the changing family role. In addition, using evidence-based

practice while applying the nursing process and experiencing human responses to actual or potential

problems. The required business/industry match for this project will be met by a donation of training

time. The internship will be completed at St. Catherine Hospital, Garden City, Kansas.

Motion: Member Howell moved to approve the State Innovative Technology Internship Grants as

requested and recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee. Following a second by

Jay Scott, the motion carried.

Chair Frederick called on Associate Director Leite to present an additional grant award request which was

not completed in time to be reviewed by the Budget and Finance Committee and is being presented to the

TEA for approval.

$2,300 request from Flint Hills Technical College for Instructor Thomas John Geyer.

Project: The instructor will utilize grant funds to gain hands-on training of the skills involved in the

operation of a coal fired power plant. Understanding coal fired power generation will also help in the

instructor’s knowledge of alternative power generation and how it can be integrated in the present system.

This first-hand knowledge will provide the experience needed to better instruct the students in the Energy

Industry Fundamentals course. The instructor will learn all the inputs, energy transfers, and outputs of a

coal fired power plant. Plus, the measures taken to eliminate or reduce the environmental impacts of a

coal fired power plant will also be studied during this internship. The required business/industry match

for this project will be met by a donation of training time. The internship will be completed at Westar

Energy, St. Mary’s, Kansas.

Motion: Member Akin moved to approve the State Innovative Technology Internship Grant request by

Flint Hills Technical College as presented by Associate Director Leite. Following a second by Member

R. Johnson, the motion carried.

Next Year TEA Budget Recommendations & Priorities

Chair Frederick recognized Vice President Frisbie who informed the TEA that KBOR seeks

recommendations and priorities from the TEA for FY 2019.

Chair Frederick invited comments from members to submit to KBOR for FY 2019.

Members discussed concerns over fully funding Excel in CTE funding, credential incentive funding, and

restoration of the 4% budget cuts and requested that Vice President Frisbie relay these items to KBOR as

priority items from the TEA.

Apprenticeship Program Discussion

Chair Frederick recognized Member R. Johnson to share the Technical Program and Curriculum

Committee discussions on May 11, 2017 conference call regarding Apprenticeship Programs and degrees.


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The committee agreed after discussion that a task force or work group should be formed to further

investigate and discuss; members of the group to be made up of two representatives from community and

technical colleges, and interested TEA members, for one or two meeting in the summer, to present a

summary of the discussions and their recommendation to the TEA in the fall. Member Johnson asked for

submission of names to Vice President Smathers of those interested in participation.

Adult Education Report

Chair Frederick recognized KBOR Senior Director for Career Technical Education Beene to present an

adult education report. Director Beene shared details of the annual report on the Adult Education

programs funded by the federal Adult Education and Family Literacy Act. Programs include Adult Basic

Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language.

Nursing Grant

Chair Frederick recognized KBOR Senior Director Beene to present information on the Nursing Grant for

TEA approval. Director Beene reported that 24 proposals were received; 14 from two-year institutions

and 10 from four-year institutions. Of the 24 proposals, 7 applied for 10% of total fund set aside as they

didn’t meet either the accreditation or NCLEX minimum score requirement. A team consisting of KBOR

staff in the Workforce Development and Academic Affairs units, and representation from the Kansas

Board of Nursing reviewed the proposals and recommend the proposals for approval by the TEA.

Director Beene expressed thanks to Member Howell for her assistance with the Nursing Grant Initiative.

Motion: Member Howell moved to approve the 24 recommended Nursing Grant proposals and to submit

them to KBOR for approval. Following a second by R. Johnson, the motion carried.

Workforce AID Presentation

Chair Frederick recognized Stan Ahlerich with the Department of Commerce to present an update on

Workforce AID. Presented a recap of the success and partnerships of Workforce AID, and thanking

KBOR and the TEA for their support. Workforce AID is a program that is growing and changing

according to business and industry needs, with approximately two million dollars infused into the

economy by the Department of Commerce and 600 jobs for Kansas companies.

Legislative Update

Chair Frederick recognized Vice President Frisbie to provide the TEA with a legislative update on the

budget, taxes and K-12. Vice President Frisbie reported that the legislative focus now is the budget, and

we will watch for the effects of a new budget on taxes, funding for K-12 and state agency budgets.

Election of TEA Officers

Chair Frederick recognized Nominating Committee Member Howell to present their recommendations for

FY2018 TEA Chair and Vice Chair. Member Howell reported that the committee met several weeks ago,

and recommends approval for Ray Frederick to continue as Chair of the TEA, with Debbie Gann to serve

as Vice Chair.

Motion: Member Burke moved to approve Ray Frederick as Chair and Debbie Gann as Vice Chair of the

TEA for FY 18. Following a second by Member M. Johnson, the motion carried.


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RECOGNIZE TOM BURKE & KATHY HOWELL

Chair Frederick recognized Member Burke and Member Howell, whose TEA terms were ending. Chair

Frederick thanked them for their commitment and service and presented them each with a certificate of

service.

2017-2018 MEETING CALENDAR

Chair Frederick requested that Vice President Smathers inform members of the 2017-2018 TEA meeting

calendar. The meeting calendar will be provided later as the KBOR calendar has been set. There will be

no TEA meeting in June or July.

ADJOURNMENT

Chair Frederick adjourned the meeting at 12:27 PM.

Respectfully submitted by:

Susan Henry, Executive Assistant

Requests for State Innovative Technology Internship Grant Award

Summary and Staff Recommendation Purpose: K.S.A. 72-4467 established the Kansas Technology Innovation and Internship program to provide

funds to career technical institutions for start-up support for innovative technical courses or programs in

emerging technologies, manufacturing or areas of skill shortages. These funds are appropriated on an annual

basis and awarded to institutions through a competitive grant process.

Eligible Institutions: Public postsecondary career technical institutions delivering approved technical

education programs in Kansas. 08/24/2017

Purpose of the Grant Awards FY18 Appropriation $179,284 Provide internships to enable faculty of the career technical education institutions to work in an industrial setting

or to enable industrial employees to work in an educational setting at such career technical education

institutions.

Descriptions of Technology Grant proposal:

• $1,000 Flint Hills Technical College Deborah Illk Project: Instructor will utilize grant funds to gain a more in-depth knowledge of dental lab procedures.

This will allow the instructor to better teach skills required in the field, gain a deeper understanding of

laboratory materials used in dentistry and learn alternative methods of laboratory procedures. The

internship will also result in an expanded knowledge of the business aspect of a dental lab.

Business/Industry Match: The required business/industry match for this project will be met by a

donation of training time. The internship will be completed at Butts Dental Lab in Emporia, KS.

Staff Recommendation: KBOR staff has reviewed and recommend this proposal and hereby submit to the Technical Education Authority

for discussion and approval.

Director, Workforce Development(April Henry)

Associate Director, Workforce

Development(Charmine Chambers)

Director, Workforce Training & Education

(Susan Hancock)

VP Workforce Development(Scott Smathers)

Sr. Administrative Assistant

(Warren Lampe)

Sr. Administrative Specialist

(Pam Greene)

Executive Assistant

(Susan Henry)

KBOR Workforce Development Organization

Senior Director, CTE & ABE

(Connie Beene)

Senior Associate Director, CTE(Laura Leite)

High School Equivalency State Administrator (Sue Grosdidier)

Associate Director, Adult Education

(Eric Tincher)

Associate Director,CTE

(Tobias Wood)

Senior Associate Director, ABE(Chris Lemon)

Kansas Postsecondary Technical Education Authority Committees 2017

Budget/Finance Committee

Charge: Continue to advocate for tiered technical education funding and review and make recommendations

regarding updating cost model elements, financing assumptions for tiered and non-tiered courses and

distribution of state funds related to technical education not already established in statute/proviso; explore

outcome-based funding approach measuring graduates from technical programs; requests for state Innovative

Technology grant funding; and the annual budget request for technical education funding to be forwarded to the

Regents.

Committee Members:

Debbie Gann, Chair

Bruce Akin

Commerce Appointee

Dong Quach

Ray Frederick

Technical Program and Curriculum Committee

Charge: Evaluate and make recommendations regarding proposed new, aligned, and existing career technical

programs and tiered/non-tiered course designations; continue to improve the program evaluation process to

ensure program quality and measure the effectiveness of technical education programs; support and promote

the Tuition for Technical Education (SB 155) initiative, connecting secondary and postsecondary technical

education, measure the impact of SB155, AO-K and GED Accelerator initiatives (especially employment);

support the initiative exploring the alignment of articulated credit for military experience and training; promote

articulation among two-year colleges and universities through stackable credentials and transferrable

coursework; and review industry credentials required in aligned programs to ensure validity/reliability of the

assessments and value to industry.

Committee Members:

Rita Johnson, Chair

Eddie Estes

Stacy Smith

(Vacant)

Mike Johnson

Ray Frederick

Advocacy/Marketing Committee

Charge: Propose initiatives to increase and enhance the image and awareness of career technical education and

related career opportunities. Coordinate the efforts of interagency (Department of Education and Department of

Commerce) collaboration to identify strategies and support efforts to increase student participation within the

technical education system including outreach to individuals without a high school diploma or GED. Increase

communication with Legislators highlighting the value of CTE/skilled workforce to the State’s economic

development. Promote marketing efforts serving the military, highlight “degree completion/inverted”

baccalaureate programs, and Workforce AID initiatives.

Committee Members:

Joe Glassman

Eddie Estes

Lana Gordon

Mike Johnson

Ray Frederick

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For Board of Regents meeting dates, please go to:

KS Postsecondary Technical Education Authority

February 2018 March 2018

April 2018 May 2018

October 2017 November 2017 December 2017

January 2018

July 2017 August 2017 September 2017

All Meeting Dates, Times and Locations Are Subject To Change

2017-2018 Meeting Dates

June 2018

TEA Meetings

TEA Conference Call Meetings

Holidays

TEA Committee Meeting Conference Calls (Subject to change)

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