TO:                  SkillsUSA New York
FROM:            M. Kathie Collins
RE:                   SkillsUSA Update Memo #6 2009-10
DATE:             March 3, 2010

State President Brian Garcia is featured in this issue of Champions Magazine. Please look this article over.  Brian has an amazing story.

The state officers will be presenting the proposed changes to the New York State SkillsUSA Constitution and By-laws at the April 15, 2010 House of Delegates meeting. Please review these proposed changes with your delegates (they are on our NYS website.)  All changes to the Constitution and By-Laws that pass the House of Delegates will take place immediately.

New York hosted a wonderful CMI Training in Albany, New York. Over 45 advisors were trained by Nicki Clausen of the National SkillsUSA Staff.  This was made possible through a grant from State Farm Insurance.

March 2, 2010 student officers (Brain Garcia, Donnie Long and Maisie Sutton), officer advisors (Tara Pawlowski, Jeff Plummer, Fred Castro, George Kramer); Skills Staff (Ellen Coughlin, John Fernandez, Kathie Collins) and Board Members (Barb Goodspeed, Dave Terry, Scott Brauer, Cheryl Winstel) participated in the CTSO Legislative Day in Albany.  Calls were made to State Senators, Assembly Members and the State Education Department advocating Perkins Fund use for CTSOs in the State Plan. 

Important Reminder
To be eligible for contest placement, all dues must be entered on-line (YOU MUST HAVE HIT THE SUBMIT BUTTON) and payment received by March 8, 2010.  This year, both the National and NY dates were extended due to the violent snow storms repeatedly hitting our state.  Last year many schools who did not meet the deadline attended the state conference and had students participate in contests.  When the verification of state winners are done, all students who were not paid members as of the deadline date are disqualified. 

It is New York State Board Policy that all participants at regional competitions are registered and paid SkillsUSA members.  For some, this means a deadline earlier than March 1st.

OFFICER SCREENING

Officer Screening was held February 5, 2010. We interviewed several outstanding candidates and will look forward to the election results in April.  This year the National SkillsUSA model of electing to the officer team will be followed at the request of the Officer Management Team. Upon completion of the officer training in August, the President, Secretary, Treasurer, Reporter, and Parliamentarian will be determined.  Area Vice Presidents will be introduced as elected at the State Conference.

All Area Vice Presidents must submit signed officer application forms and two years of high school transcripts and attendance records to me by April 1, 2010  Students cannot serve on the officer team unless all grades are passing and they demonstrate excellent attendance. Area I and II screen their officer candidates as part of the state officer screening.

WINTER STATE DIRECTORS’ MEETING
I attended the Winter State Directors’ Meeting in Fort Lauderdale, January 26-29, 2010.  Key items to be shared with state associations:

NEW YORK STATE CONFERENCE NEWS

Hotel prices have sky rocketed this past year.  Breakfast is not being served Friday morning, so chapters can get a breakfast more economically on the way home. Next year we will be returning to the Friday morning awards ceremony, so breakfasts will be included in the package price (EXPECT significant rate increases.)

February 27, 2010 was the dead line for all rooming to be submitted to the Syracuse Housing Bureau.  Due to the massive snow storm, additions will be accepted until March 5, 2010 at 3 pm. At that point all the rooms not spoken for are released back to the hotles..

The State Conference is fast approaching.  Now is the time to review the contest standards with contestants.  Make sure that you are following the 20010 Technical Standards (ALL NEW).  The Skill Coordinator posts updates to the contests regularly and many times students are not aware of the changes until they attend the contest orientation meeting during the State Conference.  A student that is well prepared to compete always has a better experience. 

All questions regarding the State Competitions are to be directed to Skills Coordinator, Ellen Coughlin (donelfarms@frontiernet.net). Neither Midge or I have access to the information on contests that you request. 

TO:                  SkillsUSA New York
FROM:            M. Kathie Collins
RE:                  SkillsUSA –VICA Update Memo #5, 2009-2010
DATE:             January 6, 2010

Best wishes to all New York State SkillsUSA members and supporters for a successful and prosperous New Year. 

LOWE’S Grant
I am pleased to announce that New York State has been awarded a Lowe’s Teamworks Grant, through the Lowe’s Foundation.  Skills Coordinator, Ellen Coughlin, Construction Cluster Chairman, Vern Perry and I worked on writing the Lowe’s Grant in November.  The grant will partially support this important but very costly contest for 2010.  NYS will be able to accept up to 12 teams.  We hope you are considering this contest for students in your construction trades.  The state winners will receive additional sponsorship for Lowe’s to attend the national conference.

CMI GRANT
National SkillsUSA has provided a State Farm Grant for a CMI Seminar scheduled for March 1, 2010 in Albany, NY.  The fee for this seminar is $30.  Each area will have 4 seminar scholarships to distribute.  Please contact your area trustees for information on obtaining a scholarship. In addition, all advisors can participate by paying the $30 fee.  See www.nysskillsusa.org for details and deadlines. Deadline for application is Feb 1, 2010 for area support, February 12, 2010 for self pay.

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
The following Board Policies were adopted to encourage membership growth within areas and to make sure that area chapters are supported. 

Board Policies adopted December 10, 2007

NATIONAL NEWS
The New York State Delegation will once again be housed at the Hilton Gardens Inn, Independence (for 2010 and 2011).  The Hilton Gardens will be undergoing extensive renovations and New York will be VERY LIMITED in the number of single rooms (21.) Schools will need to make arrangements for both advisors and students to share rooms. Only advisors and students can be housed at the Hilton Gardens.  Only paid SkillsUSA members will be accommodated at the hotel through the New York block.

PIN DESIGN CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT
Mrs. Hurd and her selection committee for the New York Pin Design wish to thank the over 135 entries to this year’s PIN CONTEST.  Again this year, over 50% of the designs broke at least one of the rules.

The four most common rules that were not followed were:

Mrs. Hurd wants all participants, their instructors and their chapter advisors to understand the selection process. In the initial selection process, only Original Art work was considered, then any designs that were not reduced to 1” were eliminated and finally the entry had to have the artists name on the back of the design.  The remaining designs and their paragraphs were then evaluated and the top five designs chosen,. The top five selections were then submitted to Midge McCloskey for verification of NYS SkillsUSA membership.

You can refer to rules as posted in Coordinator’s memo #2:

TO:                  SkillsUSA New York
FROM:            M. Kathie Collins-McKean
RE:                  SkillsUSA –VICA Update Memo #4 – 2009 – 10
DATE:             November 14, 2009

Important Due Dates:

  STATE OFFICER CANDIDATE INFORMATION

New York State Secondary SkillsUSA will support the advisor of the State President, Secretary, Treasurer, Reporter and Parliamentarian up to $ 1,500.  This will reimburse schools for registration, travel, rooms, food, substitutes, and stipends.  Receipts for all expenses must be turned into the Financial Officer for reimbursement.  If you will be using part of the support for conference registration, rooms, you will need to let the Financial Officer know, so that those fees can be subtracted from the maximum amount.

State Officer Screening

The New York State Officer Screening will take place at 7 – 10 pm, Friday, February 5, 2010 at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 6646 Old Collamer Road, East Syracuse, NY 13057 (off Carrier Circle).  Room rates, including breakfast are $110.00 per night (single) or $120 (double). Reservations can be made by calling (315) 446-3200 and mentioning SkillsUSA. Reservations must be made by January 5, 2010 to obtain SkillsUSA rates. You will need to provide your school’s tax exempt form.  (note: You may not use a personal credit card and be extended tax exempt status.)

State Officer Candidate Applications

Areas should consider using the officer screening process for screening area vice president candidates.  The state orientation allows students and advisors understand the obligation of both the student and the advisor to the state team.  Our Team Management has found that it is important for all considering running for state office to fully understand the obligations before declaring candidacy.

If the candidate is a member of a school sports team, the candidate will need a letter from their coach, on school letterhead, stating that they will be allowed to participate in Summer Training, Fall Conference, State Legislative Day and Spring Conference.

Please note that the officer screening has been changed to Friday evening.

Forms must be received by me no later than December 31st. 

SkillsUSA New York STATE OFFICER CANDIDATE FORM

Each club is eligible to submit the name of one candidate for State Office.  All candidates must pass a written SkillsUSA New York Officer Qualifying Test and screening interview.

NAME___________________________________________AGE__________________
HOME MAILING ADDRESS_______________________________________________
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HOME PHONE (    )______________________SCHOOL PHONE (     )_____________
E-MAIL ADDRESS:______________________________________________________
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL__________________________________________________
SCOOL MAILING ADDRESS______________________________________________
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CHAPTER______________________________________________________________
LOCAL SkillsUSA New York OFFICES HELD_________________________________
OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING OBJECTIVE___________________________________
YEAR IN SCHOOL_______________________________________________________

CANDIDATE INFORMATION SHEET

If you had your choice what offices, would you like to be recommended for? (For screening prepare to recite the part of the Officer Position of your 1st choice.)
1st Choice _______________________
2nd Choice_______________________
3rd Choice_______________________

Explain your qualifications for each of your choices.

The following information must be in the candidate’s own handwriting.  You may attach additional pages.

1.  Give a brief personal history.

2.  What does SkillsUSA mean to you?

3.  What contributions have you made to your local club, school or other leadership organizations?

4.  Please attach an attendance report for both last year and this year. (Home School and Vocational Center)

5.  Please attach a report card, indicating all your grades for both last year and this year. (Home School and Vocational Center)

Note:  If your transcript of grades show a failing grade, you must show proof that that grade has been raised to passing or that the course has been retaken.

As a candidate, you must choose a campaign manager who will take charge of your campaign in a professional manner.

Your manager must see that the Campaign Committee from your school conducts a fair and honest campaign effort.  S/he must make sure that your committee abides by the rules set forth by the SkillsUSA New York Campaign Committee (see “So You Want to be a State SkillsUSA Officer).

Your campaign manager will introduce you at the House of Delegates business meeting at the annual State Conference.

Please submit this information at the time of this application, if available.

Campaign Manager_______________________________________
Vocational School ________________________________________
Advisor to Candidate ______________________________________
Vocational School_________________________________________
School Telephone Number (     )_________________

SkillsUSA New York OFFICER CANDIDATE PERMISSION SLIP

NOTE:  Signatures required for both State Officer Candidacy and National Delegate Position.

PARENTS:
If my son/daughter should become a SkillsUSA New York State Officer, I understand that my cooperation will be needed in carrying out the responsibilities of the office.  I understand that my son/daughter will be absent from home at times.  I am sure the training and experiences received as an officer will warrant my cooperation.  I approve my son’s/daughter/s candidacy. I understand that my son/daughter is obligated to attend all required meetings and that failure to do so, without permission from the NYS SkillsUSA State Coordinator and the Officer Team manager will result in removal from office.

Signed____________________________________________________Date______
                                       Parent or Guardian

VOCATIONAL PRINCIPAL or DIRECTOR:
I understand the importance of support of the State Officer.  I agree to the following:

Signed __________________________________________________Date___________
                                       Principal/Director

LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR (where applicable):
If ___________________________________________________________(Candidate) should become a SkillsUSA New York State Officer, my cooperation will be needed in carrying out the responsibilities of the office.  The development of true leadership demands a continuous effort on the part of the student.  _____________________________________________________________(Candidate) will be permitted the necessary time to carry out the duties and responsibilities of this office.  I will also verify state officer’s grades and attendance if required.

Signed_______________________________________________________Date_______
                                      Local School Administrator

ADVISOR:
The development of true leadership demands a continuous effort on the part of both the student and the advisor.  I certify that________________________________(Candidate) is qualified for the designated office and is a student in a secondary school education program.  I will give _____________________________________(Candidate) the training, chaperoning and direction necessary to aid in fulfilling his/her duties as a SkillsUSA New York State Officer.  I understand that I will need to accompany the State Officer to all State meetings and conferences.  I will be in contact with the State Coordinator and Officer Team Manager should problems arise pertaining to grades, attendance or health problems.

Signed_____________________________________________________Date________
                                     State Officer (elect) Advisor

CERTIFICATION by CANDIDATE:
I hereby agree to conduct myself at all times in a manner befitting an officer of SkillsUSA to perform the duties and responsibilities of my office to the best of my ability, and to work for the good of the State Association. 

I understand that I am obligated to attend all required meetings and that failure to do so, without permission from the NYS SkillsUSA State Coordinator and the Officer Team manager will result in removal from office.

I also understand that I will not be able to enter any state or national competition during the year of my candidacy and year of office, should I be elected. 

Signed_____________________________________________________Date________
                                   Candidate

NATIONAL DELEGATE POSITION

___________________________________________________(Candidate), if elected as a SkillsUSA New York State Officer, will also be elected as a National Delegate.  The Career and Technical School will need to pay the expenses of the National Delegate and their advisor to attend the SkillsUSA National Convention. (The school can decline to endorse this candidacy).

We give _____________________________(Candidate) our permission to participate as a National Delegate.  and we will allow him/her to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of this position.
 Signed __________________________________________Parent/Guardian
Signed ___________________________________________Principal/Director
Signed ___________________________________________Local School Administrator
Signed ___________________________________________Advisor

officerapplication 

TO:                  SkillsUSA New York
FROM:           M. Kathie Collins
RE:                  SkillsUSA –VICA Update Memo #3 – 2009 – 10
DATE:            November 8, 2009

Fall Conference

Another outstanding Fall Conference was held November 1 -3, 2009 at the Holiday Inn
Conference Center, Liverpool.  George Laubmeier, a former National SkillsUSA
Secondary Vice President AND PRESENT Chairman of the Alumni Coordinating
Council, challenged the audience with his keynote.  He also presented an evening
 workshop for students and advisors on how to engage alumni in chapter, area and state
activities. The state officer team led by John Fernandez, Team Manager inspired
students in group meetings with their great professionalism.  The officer team and their
advisors who made the Fall Conference such a success:
President:  Brian Garcia (Advisor Tara Pawlowski), Bolen Tech; Secretary:  Jordain
Forney (Advisor Katrina Fiorenza), H.G. Sackett Tech Center; Treasurer:  Ti’ana
Brown (Advisor Brandy Chambers),WE-MO-CO; Reporter:  (Advisor Maisie Sutton
(Advisor Ellen Coughlin), DCMO CTE Center, Chenango; Parliamentarian:  Khris
Bird (Advisor Danny Rameriz),Quwestar III; Area I VP:  Margaret Maslyn (Advisor
George Kramer)Finger Lakes CTE; Area III VP:  Donnie Long (Advisors Jeff
Plummer and  Vern Perry ), Southern Adirondack Education Center; Area VI VP
Alexandria Simeone (Advisor Fred Castro), LA Wilson Tech.

Over twenty administrators from around New York State joined advisors and Board
Members for a workshop on the Work Force Ready System, Monday, November 2, 2009
conducted by Bruce Potter from National SkillsUSA.  Cheryl Winstel, our Corporate
Member has been instrumental in getting the word out of this opportunity to her contacts
at Career and Technical Centers across the state. 

Jeff Plummer and students from So Adirondack provided the AV for the conference and
have produced an outstanding conference video that you can order from Jeff for $10
(including postage).  Contact Jeff at 518-746-3400.

Jeff is the New York State National SkillsUSA Certified Trainer and did a wonderful job
both for new advisors and experienced advisors in their individual workshops.  Jeff
brings many new and creative ideas to chapter management.

National Conference News
I have been contacted by Transportation Logistical regarding handling airline
accommodations for the National Conference. ..  All hotel reservations must be done
from the state block/agent(Sue Lipson, Great Escapes) but transportation can be booked
by a school individually.  Chapters may contact Transportation Logistical, (816) 741-
0727, for their transportation needs.

CMI GRANT

National SkillsUSA has provided the following agenda/materials list for the CMI
Seminar scheduled for March 1, 2010 in Albany, NY.  The fee for this seminar is $30. 
Each area will have 5 seminar scholarships to distribute.  Please contact your area
trustees for information on obtaining a scholarship..In addition, all advisors can
participate by paying the $30 fee. 
CMI: One-day Seminar
This seven-hour workshop provides. instructors with the tools they need to develop,
manage and advise a SkillsUSA chapter in their school or classroom. Participants explore
the mission of SkillsUSA; learn to use the multitude of resources available and engage in
hands-on activities. The training utilizes interactive sessions and provides answers to
questions such as: How do I get students involved? What is the best way to organize our
activities? What does a chapter set out to do? What is a Program of Work? What
materials are available to help students? This is a must for beginning or novice advisors
wanting to start a chapter or experienced advisors wishing to better manage an existing
chapter.
As a participant in the CMI Basic Seminar, you receive the following materials:

SkillsUSA
Chapter Management Institute . 1 day
Agenda

Part I:             Registration                                                               15 minutes     

Part II:           Welcome & Introductions                                        15 minutes

                                                                                               
Part III:          Objectives, Tools & Ground Rules                          15 minutes

           
Part IV:          What is SkillsUSA?                                                   15 minutes     

Part V:           Interpret our Mission                                                30 minutes     

Break                                                                                                   15 minutes
                       
Part VI:          All the Pieces                                                             1 hour            

                       
Part VII:        Building the Chapter                                                75 minutes     

           
LUNCH                                                                                              60 minutes
Part VII:        Building the Chapter continues . . .                         90 minutes          

                                   
Break                                                                                                   15 minutes
                                                           
Part VIII:       Role of the Instructor                                               30 minutes

                                   
Part IX:          Review, Reflect & Wrap Up                                    45 minutes

• Review objectives, participant expectations and complete Plus/Delta Evaluations
• Conclude with the following:
• Reflections of the day through Bumper Sticker Activity
• Receive seminar certificate

ADVISOR OF THE YEAR

The new standards and scoring rubric for advisor of the year has now been
announced by National SkillsUSA.  Please make your chapters aware of the scoring
rubric which will be followed in selecting both state and national advisor of the year.

Nominator’s Instructions

 Nominator should submit to his/her State SkillsUSA Director:

• Nomination form
• One page narrative-style biography of the nominee (one page, single spaced).
• One page accomplishments or resume
• Three letters of support or recommendation (maximum)

More than three (3) letters will disqualify the nominee.
Note: Information provided in letters of support weighs heavily in evaluation.

• State Director letter of support indicating the nominee is the “official” nominee. The StateDirector’s letter does not count as one of the three letters of support/recommendation
• A color portrait (head and shoulders shot in SkillsUSA attire) of the nominee.

Portrait maybe submitted in digital format.

• No additional materials will be accepted.
• Due to Kathie Collins by December 31, 2009.

Special Note: The procedure for the final selection of the National Advisor of the Year is as follows:

1. After all nominations from the individual states are received as instructed above they are separated by region.

2. The nominations are then sent to Regional Representatives of the State Directors Association (representatives receive different regions each year).

3. The regional representative then forms a review committee to select a regional winner. Attached rating form and evaluation rubric will be used by regional preventatives in the selection process.

4. Regional winner names are returned to the Chair prior to or at the State Directors Association Board of Directors in January.

5. Regional winners are interviewed at the National Leadership and Skills
Conference, and an overall national winner are selected.

Criteria
This award will be presented to secondary and/or postsecondary educators involved in technical, skilled, and service occupations, including health occupations courses, and who have achieved prominence at local, state or national levels. One such award will be presented annually.

Eligibility
Eligible individuals are individuals who are currently employed by high schools, postsecondary institutions, career centers, area vocational technical schools, etc. Contributions and achievements on which the nomination is based should have been made within the past ten years. The nominee must be a paid SkillsUSA professional member.

Nomination Form
National Advisor of the Year

Region ___________

Name of Nominee _____________________________________________
Home Address _______________________________________________
City _____________________________ State ______ Zip ____________
Home Telephone __________________        Home E-mail Address ______________________
Current job title:___________________        CTE subject area:______________________

Current paid member of SkillsUSA:  (Please circle)     Yes      No
School Name ________________________________________________
School Address ______________________________________________
City _____________________________ State ______ Zip ____________
School Telephone ________________           School E-mail Address ______________________
Number of Years as a SkillsUSA Advisor: _____________________

Nominator’s Name ________________________________________
Nominator’s Title ____________________________________________
Nominator’s Address _________________________________________
City _____________________________ State ______ Zip ____________
Home Telephone _____________________  Office Telephone _______________________
E-mail Address _________________________________
State Director e-mail address______________________________________
Outstanding SkillsUSA Contributions and Achievements of Nominee

Describe in the space provided the contributions and achievements of the nominee that have advanced
SkillsUSA in the nominee’s state, region and/or nation. You may also describe how the nominee has
advanced career and technical education in his/her occupational area. Please use this sheet. Answers may
be supplemented on a single-spaced, 8 ½” x 11”page. Please use the Times font – 12 point type. Use front
of page only.

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Accomplishments or Resume of Nominee

Please use this sheet or answers may be supplemented on a single-spaced, 8 ½” x 11”page. Please use the Times font – 12 point type. Use front of page only

Significant positions held: (in education or SkillsUSA)
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Honors and/or recognitions:
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Professional Memberships: (include offices held)
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Civic, Fraternal Activities, etc.:
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Other specialized SkillsUSA activities, such as community service, safety projects or any other activity above and beyond the call of duty:
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Evaluation Sheet
SkillsUSA Advisor of the Year

Nominee evaluate_________________________________________

Outstanding SkillsUSA contributions and accomplishments
4	8	12	16	20
Basic related, minimal		Wide range and ongoing involvement		Active leadership roles, involvement beyond local level, etc.
Significant positions held (in educations or SkillsUSA)
2	4	6	8	10
Basic related, minimal		Wide range and ongoing involvement		Active leadership roles, involvement beyond local level, etc.
Honors and/or Recognition
3	6	9	12	15
Number of awards		Range of awards community recognition		Many stand-out awards highest honors
Professional Membership
2	4	6	8	10
Basic related, minimal		Wide range of activities, ongoing involvement		Active leadership roles, involvement beyond local level, etc.
Civic, fraternal activities, etc.
3	6	9	12	15
1 or 2 activities involving limited time/effort		Expanded range of involvement valuable learning experiences		History of service; long-term personal career goals
Other specialized SkillsUSA activity, such as community service, safety project or other
4	8	12	16	20
Basic related, minimal		Wide range of activities, ongoing involvement		Active leadership roles, involvement beyond local level, etc.

 

Comments by evaluator: ______________________________________________
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Evaluated by: __________________________________               Date: __________
     NTHS SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED
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SkillsUSA has once again teamed up with the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) to promote outstanding student achievement within technical education. SkillsUSA is offering four $1,000 scholarships through NTHS (two college/postsecondary and two high school), and these will be awarded at the 2010 national conference. The deadline is March 1, 2010. For more information, go to www.skillsusa.org/students/nths.shtml.

 

SKILLSUSA ANNOUNCES NEW LOWE’S GRANTS FOR 2010
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.SkillsUSA is pleased to announce a continuing partnership with Lowes. As part of their overall grant to SkillsUSA, Lowe’s will be awarding grants to local chapters of up to $10,000 each for community service projects or campus improvement projects conducted during 2010.

Schools can apply for grants as a whole school, or as an individual training program. Schools may also team up with another SkillsUSA chapter at a different school on a larger project.

There are four grant categories:
• Community Service Grants to improve an aspect of your local community
• Campus Improvement Grants to enhance your school campus or technical lab
• CareerSafe Online training vouchers to promote safety among technical students
• Sed de Saber Grants to teach English to Hispanic students and their families

Grant applications must be submitted by December 1, 2009. Notification of successful applicants will be in February 2010. Projects may be done during the spring semester 2010 or in the fall semester 2010 and must be completed by November
30, 2010.

If you have questions on the program, please contact Lowe’s grants manager Kelly Horton at 402-309-4679 or e-mail: khorton@skillsusa.org.
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For more information and to reach the online application, go to: www.skillsusa.org/educators/lowes.shtml

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TO:                  SkillsUSA New York
FROM:            M. Kathie Collins
RE:                   SkillsUSA –VICA Update Memo #2 – 2009 – 10
DATE:             October 1, 2009

Included:

• New York State Pin Design Contest Rules

Attached Forms:

• Lead Advisor Form (past due)
• Statesman Award Form
• Longevity Advisor Award
• Longevity Skills Committee Award

Ellen Coughlin and I attended the National Directors’ Meeting, August 11 -16, 2009 in Charleston, S.C.  The following are highlights of that meeting:

• November 15, 2009 is the deadline date for Full Service.  Twenty members and an advisor must be registered/paid by that date to receive a podium sign and poster.
• Skills Standards are available in CD Format only.  These will change EVERY year.  When you purchase the CD you will also receive the Contest Projects along with display posters. You will need to update these contest standards YEARLY.
• No conference participation is to take place without paid membership.  This includes Fall Conferences and National Conferences.  This is an Insurance/Liability issue.  Teachers that accompany students to Nationals are considered by National SkillsUSA as advisors and therefore must be paid professional members.
• As of September 1, 2009 E-Group will be the official supplier of SkillsUSA.  Steve Koerker is the SkillsUSA Rep for E-group.  There will be an online store with items changed monthly.  All SkillsUSA clothing and materials can be found at the store (SkillsUSAstore.com).  At the end of September a one year catalog will be mailed to all chapters.  Custom orders will be available to chapters at a small set-up charge.  School orders must meet the brand standards.  Their designs will be submitted by E-group to National SkillsUSA for approval before E-Group will process orders.
• National Branding is a continuing effort.  States are asked to go to medallions only at the State Conference.  E –group has developed a national style medallion with the state name dye cast and enameled.  By the end of 2010, regional/district/area medallions will also be available.  A school/advisor miniature pin is available for display/award and can be ordered for each contest.  Box medallions are only available at the national level. A display medallion set has been ordered for display at the NYS Fall Conference.
• I bid for and received a State Farm Grant for CMI Training for Region 1 on March 1, 2010 in Albany, NY.  This training usually costs $ 145 per participant but will cost $30 under this grant. A minimum of 20 participants will be necessary. The grant has been confirmed and the training will take place at the Capital Region BOCES – Albany.  More information on this training will be coming from National SkillsUSA shortly.

The New York State Board of Trustees has granted 20 full training grants.  Contact your area Advisor Trustee if you are interested in this $30 training grant.  All advisors are welcome to register at the $30 training fee. 

• Lowes will once again be doing Community Service Grants.  Have your advisors go to the National web site and the community service pull down for information on how to apply for these grants.
• There is a national emphasis on alumni.  By 2020 the National goal is to have 1,000,000 alumni members. 
• Chapter Design Studio is available for sale at the SkillsUSA store for $9.95. This product allows the creation of SkillsUSA Standard business cards for students and advisors and SkillsUSA Standard letterhead that adheres to the branding standard.

STAFF MEETING

On August 20, 2009 a staff meeting (Marilee Collins, Midge McCloskey, Clare Ciliano, Katrina Fiorenza, Ellen Coughlin, Bruce Gettel, Dave Terry, Kathie Collins) took place to plan for the 2009 -10 school year.  The staff transitions have gone smoothly and advisor/chapter support will continue with the same exceptional service.

Fall Conference News

All advisors/administrators are asked to bring a Wi-Fi ready Laptop for the Work Force Ready Presentation of Bruce Potter, National SkillsUSA Staff.

Reminder: If you cancel a room, you will need a copy of the fax/e-mail that you sent to the Holiday Inn.  This must be machine dated as of October 15, 2009 or before.  No room credits will be given without this documentation.  Any rooms canceled after the cancellation date, must be paid for in full.

The Fall Leadership Conference is a “Professional Conference” for student and professional members.  Students selected should be able to independently participate in and contribute to team activities.  All participants should be prepared to do oral presentations and be trained in and use Total Quality Management (TQM) techniques.  This conference is designed for students having a minimum of a full year remaining in SkillsUSA (junior, sophomore.)

Every chapter is requested to have at least one advisor present.  All professional members (advisors, board members, and staff) will participate in the professional member track (with the exception of officer team advisors and skills committee members.) 

Topics to be covered in the professional training were developed in response to the New York State Leadership Conference Survey and include:
National/State Initiatives
Advocacy
New Technical Standards
Skills Committee Updates for 2010, 2011
Membership Initiatives
How does SkillsUSA fit into the CTE Reapproval Process
Utilizing Alumni Members to help chapters, regions, state
Work Force Ready System – Technical Assessments
Community Service National Initiatives for chapters/areas
Chapter Management
Professional Development Training
(New Advisor Training by State Trainer, Jeff Plummer
Experienced Advisor Training by State Trainer, Jeff Plummer)

The Statesman Award will follow the new format. 

Statesman Award paperwork will be completed before coming to the Fall Conference.  The paperwork will be submitted at the first team meeting and interviews will take place during the first two days of the Fall Conference.  Upon successful completion of Parliamentary Procedure training, the statesman interview, and statesman paperwork; the New York Statesman Award will be presented at the final Team Meeting of the Fall Conference. 

Chairperson George Kramer(Fingerlakes Technical and Career Center))and Jeanni Romanowski (Herkimer County BOCES) will be assisting the State Officers and their advisors interview students/advisors for their statesman interview component. 

The dress for the Fall Conference:

• Opening Night Dinner: SkillsUSA Dress
• Sunday Team Meeting : SkillsUSA/school polos/t-shirts, khakis/dress jeans (no shorts, capris)
• Monday: Breakfast SkillsUSA dress; Team meetings through end of day - SkillsUSA/school polos/t-shirts, khakis/dress jeans
• Tuesday: SkillsUSA Dress

WLTI NEWS

• State President,Brian Garcia; Treasurer, Ti’Ana Brown; Area III Vice President, Donnie Long;Area VI Vice President,Alexandria Simone; Area I Scholarship winner, Taylor Kamp; WE-MO-CO Officer, Ann-Marie Degan;Team Manager, John Fernandez; Assistant Team Manager, Fred Castro; Advisors Midge McCloskey, Lisa Roemeiser, Nicole Fasculo and I attended the Washington Leadership Training Institute (WLTI) September 19 – 23, 2009.  The focus of this conference was advocacy on behalf of Career and Technical Education.

WLTI is an opportunity for students to meet the men and women who make our government work. There were many outstanding presenters that invigorated both students and advisors.

The New York Delegation called upon the offices of Senator Charles Schummer. and Senator Hildebrant. Three Congressmen’s offices were also called upon and pictures taken for professional portfolios.

Students and advisors attending WLTI earned the National Statesmanship Award. The WLTI experience is truly special and should be considered by all members who might be looking to a career in either law or government service. 

New York State SkillsUSA LONGEVITY AWARDS.

These awards, announced last year, will be made in two categories – Advisor Longevity Award, Skills Championships Service Longevity Award.  An individual will be eligible for an award after five (5) years of service.  They will receive a pin at five years of service and every five years thereafter.  An advisor must be a paid professional member at the time of application (submitted on the SkillsUSA website) to be eligible for the award and maintain their professional membership throughout the next five year period  Once an application is made for the advisor award, the years of service are annually updated and you do not have to apply again.

Further information and applications for the two categories of this award are attached to the end of this memo. The advisor award will be given at a regional meeting by the Area Trustees and listed on the New York State Skills website. The Skills Championships awards will be given at the Spring Conference by the Skills Championships Coordinator.

SkillsUSA New York PIN CONTEST

All PARTICIPANTS of the Pin Contest MUST BE PAID SKILLSUSA members at the time of submission of artwork.

SkillsUSA New York is sponsoring the State Pin Design Contest for the year 2009-10.  The winning design will be used for this year’s SkillsUSA New York pin.  This is an excellent opportunity for you, the SkillsUSA New York member, to receive national recognition because the new pin will be mass-produced and traded at the next National Conference.  All secondary student members of SkillsUSA New York are eligible competitors.

Every year outstanding designs are eliminated because they do not follow the guideline.  Please follow guidelines exactly.

The guidelines are:

1. Entrant(s) must be a SkillsUSA New York secondary member.  (The design may be a combined effort of more than one student from the same school.)
2. Entrant(s) name(s), school, teacher and club advisor’s names must be printed or typed on the reverse side of the artwork.
3. Pin Design requirements:

MUST BE ORIGINAL ARTWORK (Not someone else’s work copied from the Internet. This is the guideline most frequently not followed.)

• Must be two to four colors (white, black and multiple shades of one color do count as different colors for the making of pins)
• Must contain “New York” or “NY”
• Must contain “SkillsUSA”
• If using the SkillsUSA logo, it must follow the brand requirements as outlined on the SkillsUSA website.
• Must display the year (example “10 or 2010”)
• Must be submitted on paper no larger than 8 ½ x 11” (size will be reduced to 1” at its widest point for production)
• Must include a copy reduced to the 1” size
• NEW: Must include a typed paragraph of a minimum of 100 words, explaining the design and the significance of the colors used.
4. Artwork will not be returned.
5. Judges’ decision is final.  All rules must be followed to be eligible.
6. Entries must be received by December 12, 2009
7. Plaques to be awarded to winners at NYS SkillsUSA Championships
8. Entries must be mailed to: (      

Mrs. Rose Hurd
201 Snowdale Drive
Syracuse, NY 13209

All membership is to be sent to the Nationals electronically (see skillsusa.org for detailed directions).  The entire procedure is outlined in your membership kit.  No membership will be counted by the New York Association until National SkillsUSA receives payment.  When the check is received, the membership will be processed and sent to New York SkillsUSA.  When you enter membership, you will be adding type of membership, home address, home telephone number, Career and Technical School, Career and Technical Program.  This electronic processing of membership will allow Financial Officer Midge McCloskey to more easily verify membership at the time of our state conferences.  All membership registrations are electronically acknowledged by National SkillsUSA.  Our Spring Conference Registration is now done electronically allowing for an automatic verification of membership. (August 2004 Board policy)

TOTAL PATICIPATION CHAPTERS  (IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ)

Please Review your National Contract.  YOU MUST purchase PDP materials for each student in your school.  If you are not purchasing the number of books corresponding to your numbers, you must provide an inventory of materials still held AND purchase educational/curricular materials in the dollar value of those books not purchased.  ALL TOTAL PARTICIPATION CONTRACTS, PURCHASE ORDERS AND INVENTORIES must be received for review to Kathie Collins, prior to December 15, 2009.  (THIS IS NEW, the NYS Board of Trustees requires chapters applying for Total Participation to meet the National Contract Requirements).  Two chapters cannot join under one school contract, they must join under a district contract.

(Note:  NYS has not adhered to the TPP plan and was informed by National SkillsUSA that contract provisions must be met in order to be signed by the State Authorized Signatory.)

If you have not sent in your Lead Advisor Form, please get it done now

LEAD ADVISOR INFORMATION FORM

New York SkillsUSA

 M. Kathie Collins
SkillsUSA New York Coordinator
P.O. Box 203
Meridian, New York 13113-0203

Please complete this form and MAIL to the above address no later than October 1st.

We ask this form to be mailed to insure that we receive this necessary information.
We ask you to mail this form YEARLY, to insure we have current information

Lead Advisor:  This person is responsible for duplicating and sharing information concerning SkillsUSA with the instructors and/or students in a school.  Please send only ONE contact name. The Lead Advisor will be the only person receiving information for the club at a school. All Coordinator’s memos will be posted to the nysskillsusa.org web site (they will not be mailed).

Lead Advisor______________________________________________________

e-mail address(MANDITORY)_______________________________________

School Name*:___________________________________________________

Street Address:____________________________________________________

City & State:_____________________________________________________

Zip Code:                                               ________

Telephone:            Area Code________Number_____________________Ext_____

Home Telephone  Area Code________Number _______________

Best Time to Call: A.M._______________________________________________
                                                               P.M.__________________________________________________
Fax:         Area Code________Number______________________________

 

The State Association must have both a telephone number after 5 pm and an e-mail address.  SkillsUSA New York Office is open Monday – Thursday 7:30 am – 10:00 am.

*The school name you give us will be the one used on all communications, registrations, programs, certificates and awards.  Please make sure the name is the complete correct school name, not an abbreviation or district name, unless that is the name you wish SkillsUSA New York to use.

Please complete this form and MAIL to the above address no later than October 1st.

We ask this form to be mailed to insure that we receive this necessary information.

 




 



SkillsUSA New York Statesman Award
(Bring Completed Form)

 

Your Name__________________________________________________

Your SkillsUSA Chapter________________________________________

Your Area _________________

The Statesman Award recognizes students, advisors and professional members who have demonstrated their leadership skills and have mastered certain requirements in their leadership training. 

These questions are to be completed before you arrive at the location of the Statesman Award evaluation.  If you need extra space, attach answers on a separate sheet of paper.  The interview process will ask you to further explain some of your answers.

You may use your leadership handbook, the internet, or other resources available to you to answer these questions. 

• The SkillsUSA Emblem contains a shield, gear, torch, orbital circles and the hands.  Each symbol represents a concept (idea).  At this point in your life, which concept do you relate with the most and why
• Choose one of the purposes of SkillsUSA (these are found in the Leadership Handbook).  In your own words describe what your role is meeting this purpose.

 

 

 

• What does “Champions at Work” mean to you?  And why is this a good slogan for SkillsUSA?

 

 

• SkillsUSA has a strong sense of tradition (Those ideas or beliefs handed down from the past).  If you were the Executive Director of this student organization, how would you aim to balance the sense of tradition with the need for modern, relevant programs?  What specific things would you like to try across the nation?

 

 

 

• Find a copy of a recent newspaper and scan it for a story relating to employment/jobs/education.  Summarize what you read.  Attach a copy of this article to this application.

 

 

 

• Describe the meaning of the statement:  “I believe in The American Way of Life”.

 

 

 

• Explain the duties of the following offices:

 

Office	Duty
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Reporter
Parliamentarian

 

• Fill in the following names:

Office	Name
President
Vice President (Your Area Only)
Secretary
Treasurer
Reporter
Parliamentarian

Fill in the Following Names:

State Director/CorporateMember
State Coordinator/National Liaison
Your Area’s Administrative Trustee
Your Area’s Advisor Trustee
The Two US Senator’s from New York	(1)
	(2)

 

Interview:
You will be interviewed on any two (2) questions from the Statesman Award qualifying questions.

Interviewer Notes:




 

Longevity Award
New York State SkillsUSA

Skills Championships

 

This award celebrates your contribution to the lives and learning of our SkillsUSA student membership,
exemplifying the true meaning of volunteerism.

 

__________________________
Name

 

_________________________________
NYS SkillsUSA Contest/Cluster

 

Number of Years of Service to the  SkillsUSA (VICA, SkillsUSA-VICA)
Championships____________

 

Awards are given after five years of service and for every five year increment thereafter

Return to:
 Ellen Coughlin
RD2, Box 163
Furman’s Hill Road
Sherburne, NY 13460
by December 15




Longevity Award
New York State SkillsUSA

Advisor Award

This award celebrates your contribution to the lives and learning of our SkillsUSA student membership,
exemplifying the true meaning of volunteerism.

 

__________________________
Name

 

_________________________________
SkillsUSA Chapter Name

 

Number of Years of Service to the  SkillsUSA (VICA, SkillsUSA-VICA)
Advisor____________
(Please attach a letter signed by your Building Principal/Director/Superintendent verifying your years of service – current Professional Membership must be paid and submitted)

 

Awards are given after five years of service and for every five year increment thereafter.

Return to:
M. Kathie Collins
P.O. Box 203
Meridian, NY 13113
by December 15

 

MEMO TO:   SkillsUSA New York

FROM:           M. Kathie Collins

RE:                 Memo #1 - 2009 – 2010 School Year

DATE:           August , 2009

“Take what you got, make what you need”
Gullah saying
Enclosed with this memo

• National SkillsUSA Change of Address
• Web site addresses
• Theme for 2009 – 2010
• New York SkillsUSA state office information
• Who to Call List
• Advisor Information Sheet
• 2009– 2010 State Calendar
• List of 2009– 2010 State Officer Team
• Fall Leadership Information – see separate packet

Please check the Who to Call List, Contact Persons Have Changed

National SkillsUSA Change of Address Notice

Please update your own address book or files, and PLEASE pass on to your school accounting office or the person responsible of National SkillsUSA correspondence.  EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, SkillsUSA requests that ALL correspondence, including payment for membership, rosters, or any other mail, to be sent to the following address:

SkillsUSA
14001 SkillsUSA Way
Leesburg, VA 20176-5494

FALL CONFERENCE NEWS

Fall Conference November 1 – 3, 2009
Holiday Inn Conference Center
Liverpool, New York

Same Rates as 2006!!!!!

Go to Separate Fall Conference Packet for Full Details

Per National SkillsUSA, all participants at the Fall Conference are to be registered SkillsUSA members before attending the conference.

The New York State Board of Trustees is requesting that each New York State SkillsUSA chapter sends at least one advisor to the Fall Conference advisor training and provide that advisor with a laptop computer for the interactive session with Bruce Potter, National SkillsUSA staff.

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

All State Coordinator/National Liaison memos, Financial Officer/Membership Director information, Conference Manager information and Skill Coordinator information will be posted to the website (nysskillsusa.org). and not mailed.  Posting to the website will allow members, all advisors, school administrators, parents and industry partners to know what is happening with New York State SkillsUSA. Please check the web site every week to see if there are new postings.  All forms will also be posted to the site.  NO FORMS WILL BE SENT TO CHAPTERS.

All membership is to be sent to the Nationals electronically (see skillsusa.org for detailed directions).  The entire procedure is outlined in your membership kit.  No membership will be counted by the New York Association until National SkillsUSA receives payment.  When the check is received, the membership will be processed and sent to New York SkillsUSA.  When you enter membership, you will be adding type of membership, home address, home telephone number, Career and Technical School, Career and Technical Program.  This electronic processing of membership will allow Financial Officer Midge McCloskey to more easily verify membership at the time of our state conference.  All membership registrations are electronically acknowledged by National SkillsUSA.  Our Spring Conference Registration is now done electronically allowing for an automatic verification of membership. (August 2004 Board policy)

TOTAL PATICIPATION CHAPTERS  (IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ)

Please Review your National Contract.  YOU MUST purchase PDP materials for each student in your school.  If you are not purchasing the number of books corresponding to your numbers, you must provide an inventory of materials still held AND purchase educational/curricular materials in the dollar value of those books not purchased.  ALL TOTAL PARTICIPATION CONTRACTS,  PURCHASE ORDERS AND INVENTORIES must be received for review to Kathie Collins, prior to December 15, 2009.  (THIS IS NEW, the NYS Board of Trustees requires chapters applying for Total Participation to meet the National Contract Requirements).  Two chapters cannot join under one school contract, they must join under a district contract.

(Note:  NYS has not adhered to the TPP plan and was informed by National SkillsUSA that contract provisions must be met in order to be signed by the State Authorized Signatory.)

Membership Rosters and Dues. You should shortly be receiving the SkillsUSA membership kit.  If not, please call the national office at 1-800-355-8422.  If you are a new advisor, nationals may not have your name and the kit may have been sent to last year’s advisor, please check with them.  NYS is a “Super Service State”. All dues are sent directly to National SkillsUSA. 

If you are a 100% chapter, check the appropriate box.  This means that 100% of the students in the classroom are members.  List sections separately, NOT as “multi-occupational”.  Strive for 100% in your school. Remember the roster must be sent electronically and enrollment and payment must be received before March 1, 2010.

NYS Board Policy states that to participate in Regional Contests students must be registered and paid members.
                       
                        Student dues $ 8 National plus $5 State =$ 13 plus area or local dues.  Professional dues $14 National plus $5 State = $19 plus area or local dues.  All SkillsUSA New York staff, advisors, board of trustees, education team, skills team, must be paid Professional members (2001/2 Board action).

                        To assist professional members and non-school personnel who do not have the availability of a SkillsUSA chapter to submit dues to,  Midge McCloskey will be accepting Professional dues at the Fall Leadership Conference.

WEB SITES:

            New York:                  www.nysskillsusa.org
            National SkillsUSA    www.skillsusa.org

Item #1

The State and National Theme for 2009 – 2010 is:

SkillsUSA: Champions at Work

Connecting the Opportunities

The SkillsUSA Championships theme for the 2009-2010 school year is “SkillsUSA: Champions at Work – Connecting the Opportunities.” This is the theme for the Chapter Display, Prepared Speech and Promotional Bulletin Board contests.

Within this topic, contestants might illustrate or discuss any of the following:

How SkillsUSA’s professional development opportunities motivate students to be the best they can be in their technical skill development and in their personal and professional development.

How members grow professionally by connecting with educators, community leaders, and business and industry representatives. SkillsUSA connects students to education and employment opportunities.

How students attending SkillsUSA leadership conferences and competitions develop professionally as they make connections with other students having similar interests. Through SkillsUSA, they network across their state, region and the nation.

How SkillsUSA provides opportunities for students to participate in a balanced program of work in which they can practice and demonstrate leadership, technical skills, teamwork, team building, creativity and management.

How SkillsUSA increases productivity by cultivating a highly skilled and knowledgeable work force to meet 21st century needs.

How SkillsUSA is the national organization for public high school and college/postsecondary technical students enrolled in trade, technical and skilled service profession instructional programs including allied health occupations.

How SkillsUSA participation prepares each member for entry into the work force.

How each SkillsUSA member can demonstrate excellence in career and technical education.

How SkillsUSA represents 130 different occupational areas in its affiliated instructional programs and more than 300,000 high school and college/postsecondary members nationwide.

Item #2

The state office for SkillsUSA NY:

            M. Kathie Collins
            State Coordinator/National Liaison
            P.O. Box 203
            Meridian, New York 13113-0203
            (315) 626-9913
            Fax: none
            email: cmary746@aol.com

Note:  The SkillsUSA New York office will be open 7:30 am – 10:00 am, Monday – Thursday (after October 15th ).   E-mail me if you need to reach me during the business day and you will have a reply the next business day.

Item #3

“Who to Call”

SkillsUSA New York
NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION
WHO TO CALL IF YOU NEED INFORMATION

 

QUESTIONS CONCERNING                                                                           CONTACT
Advisor Name Change                                                  M. Kathie Collins, Midge McCloskey
Address Changes – Clubs                                             M. Kathie Collins,  Midge McCloskey
Membership Rosters/Dues                                            Midge McCloskey
Information and Materials                                             M. Kathie Collins/National SkillsUSA
New York State and National Policies                          M. Kathie Collins
State Officer Information & Training                             John Fernandez                      
New York Skills Contest Information                           Ellen Coughlin
National Skills Contest Information                   Ellen Coughlin         M. Kathie Collins

Fall Leadership Conference                                      M. Kathie Collins
Hotel Registration                                                          Midge McCloskey
Workshops                                                                   John Fernandez/M. Kathie Collins
Conference Registration                                                 Midge McCloskey

Spring Conference                                                      M. Kathie Collins
     Hotel Registration                                                     Katrina Fiorenzao
     Registration, Participants                                           Midge McCloskey
     Program/Activities                                                   M. Kathie Collins
     Exhibits                                                                  Rose Hurd
     Operational Committees                                           M. Kathie Collins
     House of Delegates                                                  John Fernandez

National Conferences                                                                                           M. Kathie Collins
     Agenda and Dates                                                                                              M.Kathie Collins
     Housing and Facilities                                                                                        M. Kathie Collins
     Registration, Participants                                                                                    Midge McCloskey

Local Clubs Activities, Area Conferences,                                                            Area Administrator Trustees/
Area Training                                                                                                          Advisor Trustees
Additional Questions Regarding SkillsUSA                                                           M. Kathie Collins
Area Advisor Trustees
Area Adminis. Trustees         

 

M. Kathie Collins
State Coordinator
315 – 626-9913
Fax  NONE
cmary746@aol.com

Midge McCloskey
SkillsUSA-Financial Officer
585-352-2462
Fax 585-352-0756
e-mail     mmcclosk@monroe2boces.org

Katrina Fiorenzao
Conference Manager
315-942-2306 (after 6 pm)
Kafio2306@gmail.com   

John Fernandez
Team Manager
631 – 588-3199
jf_132@hotmail.com

Ellen Coughlin
Skills Coordinator
607—674-9604 (after 6 pm)
e-mail….donelfarms@frontiernet.net

Rose Hurd
Revenue Manager
315 – 638-0694
rhurd@twdny.rr.com

 

Item # 4         

LEAD ADVISOR INFORMATION FORM

New York SkillsUSA 

M. Kathie Collins
SkillsUSA New York Coordinator
P.O. Box 203
Meridian, New York 13113-0203

Please complete this form and MAIL to the above address no later than October 1st.

We ask this form to be mailed to insure that we receive this necessary information.
We ask you to mail this form YEARLY, to insure we have current information

Lead Advisor:  This person is responsible for duplicating and sharing information concerning SkillsUSA with the instructors and/or students in a school.  Please send only ONE contact name. The Lead Advisor will be the only person receiving information for the club at a school. All Coordinator’s memos will be posted to the nysskillsusa.org web site (they will not be mailed).

Lead Advisor______________________________________________________

e-mail address(MANDITORY)_____________________________________________________

School Name*:______________________________________________________

Street Address:______________________________________________________

City & State:_____________________________________________________

Zip Code:                                              ________

Telephone:            Area Code________Number_____________________Ext_______

Home Telephone Area Code________Number _______________

Best Time to Call:               A.M._________________________________________________
                                                                P.M.__________________________________________________
Fax:        Area Code________Number______________________________

 

The State Association must have both a telephone number after 5 pm and an e-mail address.  SkillsUSA New York Office is open Monday – Thursday 7:30 am – 10:00 am.

*The school name you give us will be the one used on all communications, registrations, programs, certificates and awards.  Please make sure the name is the complete correct school name, not an abbreviation or district name, unless that is the name you wish SkillsUSA New York to use.

Item # 5          2009 – 2010 SkillsUSA New York Calendar

August 11 – 16, 2009             State Directors Association Meeting, Charleston, SC
August 18 – 21, 2009             State Officer Training, Grand Island, New York
August 19 – 20, 2009             Staff Meeting, Grand Island, New York

September, 17, 2009               Board of Trustees Meeting, Albany, NY
September 19 -23, 2009          WLTI, Hilton Washington-Dulles, Herndon, VA

October 30, 2009
October 31, 2009                    State Officer Meeting, Holiday Inn, Liverpool, NY

November 1 -3, 2009              Fall Leadership Conference, Holiday Inn, Liverpool, NY

January 20 -23, 2010               State Directors’ Board Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

February 4–6, 2010                 State Officer Meeting, Embassy Suites, Syracuse, NY
February 6, 2010                     State Officer Screening, Embassy Suites, Syracuse, NY

March 2, 2010                         Legislative Day, Albany, NY (State Officers, BoardMembers)

April 14 – 16, 2010                 NYS SkillsUSA Skills Championships,
                                                OnCenter, Syracuse, NY

June 20 – 26, 2010                  SkillsUSA National Conference, Kansas City, Mo.

Item # 6     
    
State Officers 2009 – 2010
                       
John Fernandez, Team Manager, Fred Castro, Asst Team Mgr;Tara Pawlowski, Asst Team Mgr

 

President:  Brian Garcia,  Bohlen Tech
Secretary:  Jordain Forney, H.G. Sackett Tech Center
Treasurer:  TiAna Brown, WE-MO-CO CTE
Reporter:  Maisie Sutton, DCMO BOCES, Chenango Campus
Parliamentarian:  Khris Bird, Questar III – Rensselaer Ed
Area I VP:  Margaret Maslyn, Finger Lakes Tech and Career Center
Area II VP:  Vacant
Area III VP:  Donnie Long, Southern Adirondack Education Center
Area IV VP:  Vacant
Area V VP:  Vacant
Area VI VP:  Alexandra Simone, L.A. Wilson Tech

Informational Items
                                                                                   

• National SkillsUSA has become an important voice in advocacy for Career and Technical Education, encourage your staff and industry partners to become professional Skills members.  It is Board Policy that ALL ADVISORS  (this includes ALL adults attending SkillsUSA Conferences) must be paid members (October 2002).
• For your Post-Secondary students, direct all inquires to Craig Clark, Post-Secondary Director, clarkcr@alfredtech.edu
• Have your chapters look to Tech Prep Showcases .  These allow for a great year-long project for new vision programs and are a great way for your students to experience the National SkillsUSA Conference.
• The following promotional statement must appear on all SkillsUSA state/chapter web home pages. “SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, instructors, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce.  We help each student to excel.”

Next memo will be posted at the end of September following WLTI