Standard 6 - Advisory Committee
AN OFFICIALLY SANCTIONED PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MUST BE USED TO PROVIDE INPUT ON PROGRAM GOALS.
Standard 6.1 – Membership An Advisory Committee of at least five (5) members (not including school personnel), must convene at least two (2) working meetings a year to provide information, counsel and recommendations on behalf of the community served by the training program. This Committee should be broadly based and include former students, employed technicians, employers and representatives for consumers’ interests. All members of the Advisory Committee should not be from the same business.
A - B. Meeting minutes with sign in sheets from at least two meetings per year (one year for initial accreditation; five years for reaccreditation)
No meeting in 2015 due to change in Automotive Instructors
C. - List of all Advisory Committee members and their affiliations.
Lon Chester Employer: NAPA Auto Part
Job Title: Owner
Michael McCarron Employer: NAPA Auto Parts
Job Title: Shop Manager
Norm Bednarek Employer: Retired Automotive Instructor
Craig Blystone Employer: Blystone Towing & Radiator
Job Title: Manager
Erin Erickson Employer: Blystone Towing & Radiator
Job Title: Chrysler Tech
Ron Fleischhacker Employer: HDA Truck Pride
Job Title: Business Development Manager
Don Hughes Employer: Trecek Automotive
Job Title: Service Manager
Dan Klecker Employer: Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Association
Job Title: AYES WI Manager
Jeff Turner Employer: Easton Motors
Job Title: ASE Certified Master Technician
Mark Wermeling Employer: Easton Motors
Job Title: General Manager
Standard 6.2 – Review of Budgeting Funds The Advisory Committee should provide input and review budgeted funds.
A. Highlight pertinent discussion in Advisory Committee meeting minutes.
B. Provide budget information and highlight pertinent discussion regarding budget in Advisory Committee minutes.
Standard 6.3 – Annual Follow-up Information gathered from the annual follow-up of program graduates and employers should be reviewed by the Advisory Committee to assess employment potential and provide input on program modifications.
A. Describe the annual review process and provide an example from the annual survey data and Advisory Committee minutes with pertinent information highlighted.
The graduate follow up information is shared with Advisory members and talked about during meetings.
Standard 6.4 – Review of Curriculum The Advisory Committee should provide guidance and approve all tasks added to the mandatory NATEF task list required for the program accreditation level being sought.
A. Highlight pertinent information in the Advisory Committee minutes.
The NATEF task list is shared with the advisory committee and discussed about what should, shouldn't, and what to cover more of.
Standard 6.5 – Evaluation of Instruction, Tools and Equipment, and Facilities The Advisory Committee should provide input in the evaluation of the instructional process to assure that the program goals are met. The Committee should also conduct annual inspections of tools and equipment to assure that they are up-to-date and comparable to industry standards for quality and safety. The Advisory Committee should review information from safety inspections and conduct an annual evaluation of the facilities to assure compliance with local, state and federal safety and environmental rules and regulations. Additionally, the committee should review all safety practices for appropriateness in meeting program goals.
Highlight pertinent information in the Advisory Committee minutes for the following:
A. Instruction
B. Tools
C. Equipment
D. Facilities