Area II Regional Conference - February 25, 2010 at SUNY Delhi

The following contest have been canceled due to lack of participation (less than three schools)1-4-10

     Practical Nursing
     Architectural Drafting
     Building Maintenance (CSE)
     Building Repair
     Cabinet Making
     Data Entry
     Electronics Applications
     Electronic Tech
     Floral Design
     Graphic Communications
     HVAC
     Office Technology
     Technical Drafting

Contest Changes

Automotive - no change

Advertising Design (2-2-10)

Cabinet Making (12-9-09)

Computer Maintenance Technology (2-2-10)

Cosmetology Jr. (1-5-10)

Cosmetology Sr. (1-5-10)

Culinary Arts (2-3-10)

First Aid (12-9-09)

Food & Beverage Service (12-9-09)

Food Prep Assistant (12-10-09)

HVAC (12-9-09)

Internetworking (2-2-10)

Job Interview (12-0-09)

Nail Sculpture (12-7-09)

Preschool Teaching Assistant (1-26-10)

Residential Wiring (12-9-09)

TV Productions (1-27-10)

    Nail Sculpture:
    Must bring all supplies needed for contest
    Must bring Nail Table. Chairs will be provided.
    Nail Art is free form-Competitor’s choice.

    Thanks
    Holly Rotundo
    Cosmetology Instructor
    SkillsUSA Advisor
    Herkimer County BOCES
    315-867-2043

Area II Registration Form - 2010 (12/1/09)

SkillsUSA AREA II PIN CONTEST (12/1/09)

AREA II is sponsoring the Pin Design Contest for the year 2009-2010.  The winning design will be used for this year’s AREA II pin and T-shirt design.  All secondary student members of SkillsUSA New York are eligible competitors. Guidelines

Area 2 SKILLS USA advisors meeting October 13, 2009 (12/1/09)

The meeting was called to order by Ross at 4:34 PM at the Madison Oneida BOCES. 

The Minutes were read and corrected.

Ross introduced our new Area 2 administrator trustee, Ron Camp, from the Oswego BOCES. 

Everyone introduced themselves. 

Nanette was appointed as the Secretary. 

Ray is no longer an advisor at Cayuga BOCES but is willing to continue on as Area 2 treasurer.  Ross is going to research to see if there is anything in our bylaws that would prevent him for holding the position if his professional dues were paid. 

Ross covered several topics including:

Fall Leadership- Make sure you and your students fill out the statesman before arriving in Syracuse.  Go over the Code of Conduct and dress code with your students, i.e. No SMOKING.  It is all outlined in the Memos from Kathie Collins.  Please encourage your students to be professional.  Don’t be afraid to speak to students that are not yours.   Make sure at least one advisor from each school is attending.  Fall leadership will continue to be a 3 day conference next year.

Delhi –
Cluster Chairs
Health – VACANT – WE NEED SOMEONE ASAP!!!!
Culinary – Nanette LaTourette
Computer – Dave Thompson and Mike Martin
Leadership – Jeannie Romonowski
Mechanics – Daryl Jirinec
Construction – Craig Mann
Cosmetology – Holly Rotundo

Other duties for Delhi
Registration – Herkimer -Holly Rotundo and Ryan Demars
Don’t forget to bring a copy of your members from online membership registration
Packets – Inez Rouito
Trophies- Daryl Jirinec – and Cayuga Onondaga BOCES
They are going to start giving out Medallions at States, so we have to also.  We are going to try to use up all the old trophies we have so please bring any that you have to Fall leadership and give to Cayuga Onondaga BOCES. 
Pin Design – Nanette LaTourette –DCMO –Harrold Campus
Program – Oswego BOCES

Other information for Delhi
-Teamwork’s will not be offered at Delhi – you can participate at states
-Other contests we are looking at to see if they will be offered at Delhi- Floral, LPN, Data Entry,
-We will offer Collision Repair only at Delhi not the Auto Refinishing like states (no Paint booth at Delhi)
-Registration Deadline -First week in December
- Money Deadline – at next meeting Jan 12
-We have no area 2 VP so we have no one to run the House of delegates at Delhi.  Volunteer is needed ASAP
Be sure to buy the New Technical standards on the CD.  We have to buy the new one every year. 

Board Report
Ron Camp reported that there will be many changes coming down from Nationals at the NY State board level. 
Unfinished Business
Please add WLTI to the next meeting agenda
States -Ellen
-This will be our last year using the ON Center, we will be moving to the State Fairgrounds in 2011 for a competition site. 
- February 6, 2010 is the screening date for next year’s state officers.  We use this to screen our area 2 VP also. 
Ellen mentioned that we have to have 3 meetings a year and a conference. 
A motion was made by Aaron and seconded by Ines to adjourn the meeting at 6:21 PM

Respectfully submitted
Nanette LaTourette

Area 2 minutes from Fall Leadership meeting 11-2-09 (12/1/09)

Ross opened the meeting by giving us a gift! 

Delhi Competition will be February 25, 2010. 

Ross has spoken with Denise McLean at Delhi and gave us an update.  Denise will get caps on contests to Ross he will have them forwarded.  Ross will send the new Technical standards to Denise for Delhi chairs.  December 4th will be the deadline for the Change forms for contests (Form 9) from the Chair people.  Ross stressed to Denise that we need to have instructors running and monitoring the contests.  We don’t want Delhi Students running the contests.  Chair people need to look at the score sheets and make sure everyone is on the same page.  Ross handed out a info sheet from Denise with meal prices.  Please contact Denise if you are planning to have breakfast or dinner at Delhi College. 

Craig Mann is going to be the Construction cluster chair. 

A discussion was held on when contests will be cancelled.  Jan 12 will be the deadline for cancelling a contest.  Payment needs to be made at the Jan 12 meeting. 

The T-shirt order is due on Jan. 12 with the Payment for Delhi.  Some leads on possibilities that can do t-shirts Herkimer and NCOC BOCES.

Daryl is in charge of Trophies, please get leftover trophies to him to be refaced. 

In the case of bad weather it is possible that both our trustees may not be able to make it to Delhi, Ross and Ron are both from Oswego.  We will all have to pitch in and make sure the awards go off in this situation. 

Delhi is under construction!  We, still, will only be able to take one student to participate in Baking and Culinary arts. 

The closing ceremony will be held in the Clark Field House.  Headquarters will be in Alumni Hall.  Motorcycle Repair will be a new contest this year. 

Make sure you are going over the code of conduct with your students before you come.  Help each other monitor students.  Don’t be afraid to say something to other Skills members, i.e. No Smoking. 

We have no one to run the House of Delegates, Jeannie can you do it with the Leadership contests? 

State officer applications for Area 2 VP have to be to Ross by Feb 5, 2010.  Screening will be Feb 6, with the other state officers. 

Respectfully submitted
Nanette LaTourette