Joint Operating Committee
The Joint Operating Committee is made up of five members who serve for a three year term. The alternate five members serve for a one year term. All meetings are held in the dining room. The present committee is made up of the following members:
- Jim Thorpe – Mr. Gerald Strubinger, Member
- Lehighton – Ms. Heather Neff, Vice-Chairman
- Palmerton – Ms. Alyson Krawchuk, Member
- Panther Valley – Mrs. Renee DeMelfi, Chairman
- Weatherly – Mr. Thomas Connors, Member
- Chris Graver, JOC Secretary
- Jeffry Deutsch, Treasurer
- Dave Reinbold, Interim Administrative Director
- Robert T. Yurchak, JOC Solicitor
Alternate Representatives to the Joint Operating Committee:
- Jim Thorpe – Mr. Rich Flacco
- Lehighton – Mr. Sean Gleaves
- Palmerton – Mrs. Kris Schaible
- Panther Valley – Mr. Pat Leonzi
- Weatherly – Mrs. April Walters
The Regular monthly Meetings of the Carbon Career & Technical Institute Joint Operating Committee will be held the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM during 2024 as follows:
January 18, 2024 July 18, 2024
February 15, 2024 August 15, 2024
March 21, 2024 September 19, 2024
April 18, 2024 October 17, 2024
May 16, 2024 November 21, 2024
June 20, 2024 December 19, 2024 – Reorganization Meeting
Prior to each Regular Meeting, there will be an Executive Session at 5:00 PM.
Meeting Agenda:
Meeting Minutes:
Carbon Career & Technical Institute Policy Manual Guide
- 000 – Joint Operating Committee Procedures
- 000 – Policy-Procedure-Administrative Regulations
- 001 – Name and Classification
- 002 – Authority and Powers
- 003 – Functions
- 004 – Membership
- 004.1 – School Building Authority
- 004.2 – Employment Limitations
- 005 – Organization
- 006 – Meetings
- 006.1 – Attendance at Meetings Via Electronic Communications
- 007 – Distribution
- 011 – JOC Governance Standards-Codes of Conduct
- 100 – Programs
- 100 – Comprehensive Planning
- 101 – Philosophy of Education/Mission Statement
- 102 – Academic Standards
- 103 – Nondiscrimination in School and Classroom Practices
- 103 – Attachment, Report form for Complaints of Discrimination
- 104 – Nondiscrimination in Employment/Contract Practices
- 104 – Attachment, Report form for Complaints of Discrimination
- 105 – Curriculum Development
- 105.1 – Curriculum Review by Parents-Guardians and Students
- 105.2 – Exemption from Instruction
- 106 – Guides for Planned Instruction
- 107 – Adoption of Planned Instruction
- 108 – Adoption of Textbooks/Courseware
- 109 – Resource Materials
- 110 – Instructional Supplies
- 111 – Instructional Planning
- 112 – Guidance Counseling
- 113 – Special Education
- 113.1 – Discipline of Students with Disabilities
- 113.2 – Behavior Support for Students with Disabilities
- 114 – FLEX Program
- 115 – Business/Education Partnerships
- 116 – Reserved
- 117 – Homebound Instruction
- 118 – Capstone Cooperative Education
- 120 – Program Enrollment
- 121 – Field Trips
- 122 – Co-Curricular Activities
- 125 – Adult Education
- 127 – Assessment of Educational Program
- 130 – Homework
- 132 – Alternative Diploma Program
- 134 – Live Work Projects
- 135 – Production Services
- 138 – Limited English Proficiency Program
- 142 – Migrant Students
- 143 – Standards for Persistently Dangerous Schools
- 144 – Standards for Victims of Violent Crimes
- 146 – Student Services
- 147 – Student Clubs
- 200 – Pupils
- 200 – Threat Assessment
- 201 – Admission/Selection of Students
- 201.1 – Student Orientation
- 202 – Eligibility of Nonresident Students
- 203 – Communicable Diseases
- 203.1 – HIV Infection
- 203.2 – Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
- 204 – Attendance
- 204.1 – Non-School Sponsored Education Trips or Tours
- 205 – Graduation Requirements
- 206 – Student Transfers
- 207 – Confidential Communications of Students
- 208 – Withdrawal from School
- 209 – Health Examinations/Screenings
- 209.1 – First Aid/Emergency Care
- 210 – Use of Medications
- 210.1 – Possession/Use of Asthma Inhalers
- 211 – Student Accident Insurance
- 212 – Reporting Student Progress
- 213 – Assessment of Student Progress
- 214 – Placement
- 215 – Promotion & Retention
- 215.1 – Competency Tracking
- 215A – Class Rank
- 215B – Selection of Valedictorian and Salutatorian
- 216 – Student Records
- 216 – Attachment, Student Records – Notification of Rights
- 216.1 – Supplemental Discipline Records
- 217.1 – Skills Certification
- 218 – Student Discipline
- 218.1 – Weapons
- 218.2 – Terroristic Threats/Acts
- 219 – Student Complaint Process
- 220 – Student Expression/Distribution and Posting of Materials
- 221 – Dress and Grooming
- 222 – Tobacco Products Use
- 223 – Use of Motor Vehicles
- 224 – Care of School Property
- 225 – Relations with Law Enforcement Agencies
- 226 – Searches
- 227 – Controlled Substances/Paraphernalia
- 228 – Student Government
- 229 – Student Fundraising
- 230 – Public Performances by Students
- 231 – Social Events and Class Trips
- 232 – Student Involvement in Decision-Making
- 233 – Suspension and Expulsion
- 234 – Pregnant Students
- 235 – Student Rights/Surveys
- 237 – Electronic Devices
- 246 – Student Wellness
- 247 – Hazing
- 248 – Unlawful Harassment
- 248 – Attachment, Report Form for Complaints of Unlawful Harassment
- 249 – Bullying/Cyberbullying
- 250 – Student Recruitment
- 251 – Homeless Students
- 300 – Administrative Employees
- 301 – Creating a Position
- 302 – Employment of Administrative Director
- 303 – Employment of Administrators
- 308 – Employment Contract
- 309 – Assignment and Transfer
- 310 – Abolishing a Position
- 311- Suspensions and Furloughs
- 312 – Evaluation of Administrative Director
- 313 – Evaluation of Administrative Employees
- 314 – Physical Examination
- 314.1 – HIV Infection
- 316 – Nontenured Employees
- 317 – Conduct/Disciplinary Procedures
- 319 – Outside Activities
- 320 – Freedom of Speech in Non-school Settings
- 321 – Political Activities
- 322 – Gifts
- 323 – Tobacco Use
- 324 – Personnel Files
- 325 – Dress and Grooming
- 327 – Management Team
- 328 – Compensation Plan
- 331 – Job Related Expenses
- 333 – Professional Development
- 334 – Sick Leave
- 335 – Family and Medical Leaves
- 336 – Personal Necessity Leave
- 337 – Vacation
- 338 – Sabbatical Leave
- 338.1 – Compensated Professional Leaves
- 339 – Uncompensated Leave
- 342 – Jury Duty
- 348 – Unlawful Harassment
- 348 – Attachment, Report form for Complaints of Unlawful Harassment
- 351 – Drug and Substance Abuse
- 400 – Professional Employees
- 401 – Creating a Position
- 404 – Employment of Professional Employees
- 404.1 – Recruitment and Selection of Professional Personnel
- 404.2 – Position Vacancies Procedure
- 404.3 – Appointment of Personnel
- 405 – Employment of Substitute Professional Employees
- 406 – Employment of Summer School Staff
- 407 – Student Teachers
- 408 – Employment Contract
- 409 – Assignment and Transfer
- 410 – Abolishing a Position
- 411 – Suspensions and Furloughs
- 412 – Evaluation of Professional Employees
- 413 – Evaluation of Temporary Professional Employees
- 414 – Physical Examination
- 414.1 – HIV Infection
- 415 – Disqualification by Reason of Health
- 416 – Non-tenured Staff Members
- 417 – Conduct/Disciplinary Procedures
- 418 – Penalties for Tardiness
- 419 – Outside Activities
- 420 – Freedom of Speech in Non-Instructional Settings
- 421 – Political Activities
- 422 – Gifts
- 423 – Tobacco Use
- 424 – Personnel Files
- 425 – Dress and Grooming
- 426 – Complaint Policy
- 428 – Salary Determination
- 429 – Substitute Compensation
- 431 – Job Related Expenses
- 432 – Working Periods
- 433 – Professional Development
- 434 – Sick Leave
- 435 – Family and Medical Leaves
- 436 – Personal Necessity Leave
- 438 – Sabbatical Leave
- 438.1 – Compensated Professional Leaves
- 439 – Uncompensated Leave
- 440 – Responsibility of Staff for Student Welfare
- 442 – Jury Duty
- 448 – Unlawful Harassment
- 448 – Attachment, Report form for Complaints of Unlawful Harassment
- 451 – Drug and Substance Abuse
- 500 – Classified Employees
- 501 – Creating a Position
- 504 – Employment of Classified Employees
- 505 – Employment of Substitute and Short-Term Employees
- 508 – Employment Contract
- 509 – Assignment and Transfer
- 511 – Suspension and Layoffs
- 512 – Evaluation of Classified Employees
- 514 – Physical Examination
- 514.1 – HIV Infection
- 515 – Disqualification by Reason of Health
- 517 – Conduct/Disciplinary Procedures
- 518 – Penalties for Tardiness
- 519 – Outside Activities
- 523 – Tobacco Use
- 524 – Personnel Files
- 525 – Dress and Grooming
- 526 – Complaint Policy
- 528 – Salary Determination
- 529 – Substitute Compensation
- 530 – Overtime
- 531 – Job Related Expenses
- 532 – Working Periods
- 534 – Sick Leave
- 535 – Family and Medical Leaves
- 536 – Personal Necessity Leave
- 537 – Vacation
- 539 – Uncompensated Leave
- 541 – Benefits for Part-Time Personnel
- 542 – Jury Duty
- 543 – Paid Holidays
- 548 – Unlawful Harassment
- 548 – Attachment, Report form for Complaints of Unlawful Harassment
- 551 – Drug and Substance Abuse
- 600 – Finances
- 601 – Fiscal Objectives
- 602 – Budget Planning
- 603 – Budget Preparation
- 604 – Budget Adoption
- 607 – Tuition Income
- 608 – Bank Accounts
- 609 – Investment of School Funds
- 610 – Purchases Subject to Bid/Quotation
- 611 – Purchases Budgeted
- 612 – Purchases Not Budgeted
- 613 – Cooperative Purchasing
- 614 – Payroll Authorization
- 615 – Payroll Deductions
- 616 – Payment of Bills
- 616.1 – Sales and Use Tax
- 617 – Petty Cash
- 618 – Student Activity Funds
- 619 – Audit
- 620 – Returned Checks
- 621 – Unreserved General Fund Balance
- 622 – GASB Statement 34
- 700 – Property
- 701 – Facilities Planning
- 702 – Gifts, Grants, Donations
- 703 – Sanitary Management
- 704 – Maintenance
- 705 – Safety
- 706 – Property Records
- 707 – Use of School Facilities
- 708 – Lending of Equipment and Books
- 709 – Building Security
- 710 – Use of Facilities by Staff
- 711 – Disposal of Surplus Property
- 713 – Protection of Personal Property
- 715 – Use of Fax Machines
- 716 – Integrated Pest Management
- 800 – Operations
- 800 – Records Management
- 800.2 – Electronic Signatures/Records
- 801 – Public Records
- 803 – School Calendar
- 804 – School Day
- 805 – Emergency Evacuation of Schools
- 806 – Child/Student Abuse
- 806.1 – Criminal History Record Information Proper Access Use and Dissemination
- 807 – Opening Exercises/Flag Displays
- 808 – Food Services
- 808.1 – Reserved
- 810 – Transportation
- 810.1 – Drug/Alcohol Testing – Covered Drivers
- 811 – Bonding
- 812 – Property Insurance
- 813 – Other Insurance
- 814 – Copyright Material
- 815 – Acceptable Use of Computer Networks/Digital Technology/Internet and Internet Safety
- 815A – Livestream Video
- 815B – Social Media
- 816 – Data Breach Policy
- 816.1 – Electronic Data Storage
- 818 – Contracted Services
- 819 – Suicide Awareness, Prevention and Response
- 820 – Sensitive Issues
- 822 – Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- 823 – Use of Tobacco
- 825 – State Mandate Waivers
- 825-AR – Administrative Regulations
- 828 – Fraud
- 900 – Community
- 901 – Public Relations Objectives
- 902 – Publications Program
- 903 – Public Participation in JOC Meetings
- 904 – Public Attendance at School Events
- 905 – Citizen Advisory Committees
- 906 – Public Complaints
- 907 – School Visitors
- 908 – Relations with Parents/Guardians
- 909 – Municipal Government Relations
- 910 – Community Engagement
- 911 – News Media Relations
- 912 – Education Foundation
- 913 – Non-school Organizations/Groups/Individuals
- 914 – Relations with Intermediate Unit
- 915 – Relations with Booster Organizations
- 916 – Volunteers
- 917 – Parental/Family Involvement
- 919 – School Report Cards
