Meeting Date: Wednesday, October 5, 2011 12:00 p.m.

Meeting Date:  Wednesday, October 5, 2011 12:00 p.m.

Chairman: Doug Conner

In Attendance

Don Coleman, 7th District School Board Member John Easton Kim Gray, 2nd District School Board Member Ida Jones, Assistant City Clerk Erik Laursen Bob Mooney Steven Taylor, Council Policy Analyst DeNorris Williams Eli Wong, Council Liaison

Call to Order

Chairman Doug Conner called the meeting to order at 12:20 p.m.

Approval of Minutes

Kim Gray moved to approve the minutes from the September 7, 2011 meeting.  The minutes were adopted unanimously.

Old Business

·         Chair Conner to update on meetings with Dr. Yvonne Brandon and Dr. Michael Rao Mr. Conner reported on his meeting with Dr. Yvonne Brandon, Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools and Dr. Michael Rao, President of Virginia Commonwealth University.  Mr. Conner stated that the meeting was very productive and that VCU is more than willing to partner with the Career and Technical Education Commission on future projects.  ·         Kim Gray trip to the Cleveland NCAT forum Ms. Kim Gray reported on her trip to Cleveland for the National Center for Arts and Technology Forum.  Ms. Gray stated that the National Center for Arts & Technology organization offers an innovative approach to education, seeking to bring back credibility and legitimacy to the fabric of urban communities.   Ms. Gray offered to share some of the contact information of the conference presenters with the commissioners.

New Business

·         Expenditure of CTE Funds Mr. Conner distributed a copy of the expenditure and treasury report of CTE Funds.  Steve Taylor, Council Policy Analyst, answered questions regarding the expenditure and treasury reports.   A copy is filed in these minutes. ·         Discussions Commission members continued their discussion on bringing Job Corp to Richmond and discussed procedures to introduce industry contacts to Richmond Public Schools and the Richmond Technical Center.  The commission also adopted its mission statement and vision unanimously.

Adjournment

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1:25 p.m.