About the Regional Advisory Board

The goal of the Stafford Technical Center Regional Advisory Board is to assist the school board operating the technical center in providing the best possible technical training and to maximize the available opportunities and potential of students and adults while at that same time taking into consideration the needs of the emerging technical workforce. To help in achieving this goal the Regional Advisory Board advises the Rutland City Schools board , and reports on meeting(s) results to both the school board and to the Commissioner of Education.

The RAB is composed of a minimum of 19 members drawn from education, business, industry, the community at large, and various State and local organizations. As stated in the by-laws, at no time can the membership drop below 51% business/industry representation. The bottom line is, the RAB is always on the outlook for new members who are willing to bring their skills and experience to the table and help sustain and grow the success of Stafford.

Governance of the RAB includes a chair, vice-chair and such other officers as the RAB may deem desirable. The chair presides at all meetings of the RAB, and may sign all letters, reports, and other communications of the RAB.  In addition, the chair performs all duties incident to the office of chairperson and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned by the RAB.

Archive of meeting minutes

Much of the work of the RAB is done by its standing committees:

Executive Committee – Committee membership includes, but is not limited to, the chair and vice-chair of the RAB, each chair of each committee developed by the RAB, the director of Stafford Technical Center, and the Superintendent of Schools of the Rutland City Public School District.  Members serve in an ad hoc manner at the discretion of the RAB with duties as specified by the RAB.  The Executive Committee meets as needed.  Additional members can be added by the RAB

Program Committee – Composed of the STC director, K-12 Liaison, Curriculum Coordinator, a sending high school principal or his/her designee, Regional Advisory Board members and 51% business representation the Program Committee’s functions include:  day program evaluation, program certification, program development, satellite location development, providing a forum for input from employers, STC students and potential students, identification and consideration of existing models, program recommendation, and identification and utilization of outside resources as necessary for development, financial management (including state funding), facility management, student enrollment and projections, identification and obtainment of alternative funding sources.

Outreach Committee – Composed of the STC director, STC staff as necessary, a sending high school guidance counselor or his/her designee, Regional Advisory Board members and 51% business representation this committee’s functions include:  developing a marketing plan, developing outreach materials with marketing program students, developing and supporting events for guidance, middle and secondary instructors, and compiling data and labor information to share with students and parents.

Finance Committee – Composed of the STC director, the STC assistant director, Regional Advisory Board members and other representation as determined by the chairman of the RAB, this committee oversees the critical task of helping to compose each year’s budget, presented to the Rutland City Public School board each year, and assisting in the financial management of STC.

The RAB and its committees meet regularly during the school year at the Dollhouse Restaurant on the STC Campus.

Program Advisory Committees meet at least twice an academic year.

Program Advisory Meeting agendas and minutes can be found at this link 

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2023-2024 Meeting Dates

Regional Advisory Board

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 8:00 – 9:15 a.m.
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 8:00 – 9:15 a.m.
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 8:00 – 9:15 a.m.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 8:00 – 9:15 a.m.

Executive Committee

Monday, September 11, 2023 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Monday, November 27, 2023 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Monday, February 26, 2024 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Monday, April 29, 2024 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Program Committee

Wednesday, September 6, 2023 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 8:00- 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

Finance Committee

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 8:00 – 9:15 a.m.
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 8:00 – 9:15 a.m.

(Dates used as needed)
Outreach Committee
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 8:00 – 9:15 a.m.
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 8:00 – 9:15 a.m.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 8:00 – 9:15 a.m.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 8:00 – 9:15 a.m.

Adult Ed Committee

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 8:00 – 9:15 a.m.
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 8:00 – 9:15 a.m.
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 8:00 – 9:15 a.m.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 8:00 – 9:15 a.m.

RAB Membership

Community Organizations: 

o Martha Woodside – Killington/Pico Ski Resort Partners LLC, 4763 Killington Road, Killington, Vermont 05751 (802)422-6939 email: [email protected] 

o Vacant (WIB) – 

o Tyler Richardson –Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region, 50 Merchants Row Suite 1, Rutland, Vermont  05701 W (802)770-7067 email: [email protected] 

o Wendy Morse – Department of Labor, 200 Asa Bloomer Building, Rutland, Vermont 05701 W (802) 786-8805 or (802)447- 2868 email: [email protected] 

Business Members: 

o Judy Taranovich – Proctor Gas, Inc. – 2 Market Street, Proctor, Vermont 05765 (802)459-3340 email: [email protected]

o Kirk Shields – Green Mountain Power, 2152 Post Road, Rutland, Vermont 05701 (802)770-4246 email:  [email protected] 

o Stephanie LaFaso – Rutland Regional Medical Center, 160 Allen Street, Rutland, Vermont 05701 (802)772-2606 email:  [email protected] 

o Blair Enman – Enman Kesselring Consulting Engineers, 61 Prospect Street, Rutland, Vermont 05701 W (802)775-3437 email:  [email protected] 

o Bill Ackerman – Green Mountain Marketing & Advertising, 218 Lakewood Drive, Killington, Vermont 05751 C (802)282-2648  email: [email protected] 

o Aaron Pratt – General Electric Aircraft Engines, 270 Windcrest Road, North Clarendon, Vermont 05759 (802)786-6409 email:  [email protected] 

Anderson Santos – Omya, Inc. 206 Omya West, PO box 10, Florence, Vermont 05744 (802)770-7554 email: [email protected]

Superintendents: 

o Kristin Hubert – Rutland Northeast, 49 Court Drive, Brandon, Vermont 05733 (802)247-5757 FAX (802)247-5548 email:  [email protected] 

o Brooke Olson-Farrell – Slate Valley Unified School District, 33 Mechanic Street, Fair Haven, Vermont 05743 (802)265-4905  email: [email protected] 

o Chris Sell – GRCSU, 16 Evelyn Street, Rutland, Vermont 05701 (802)775-4342 FAX (802)775-7319 email:  [email protected] 

o Brian Hill – Mill River Unified Union SD, 2321 Middle Road, Suite 1, North Clarendon, Vermont 05759 (802)775-3264 FAX  (802)775-8063 email: [email protected] 

o Bill Olsen – Rutland Public Schools, 6 Church Street, Rutland, Vermont 05701 (802)773-1900 email: [email protected] 

School Board Members: 

o Kevin Thornton – OVUU SD, 1 Dyer Street, Brandon Vermont 05733 (802)779-1558 email: [email protected]

o Julie Finnegan– Slate Valley, 212 Applesauce Hill, Castleton, Vermont 05735 (802)345-8794 email: Julie,[email protected]

o Linda MW Smith– GRCSU – Quarry Valley email: [email protected]

o Nick Flanders Mill River Unified Union SD, 2321 Middle Road, Suite 1, North Clarendon, Vermont 05759, email: [email protected]

o Stephanie Stoodley – Rutland City Schools, 25 Jackson Avenue, Rutland, Vermont 05701 (802)770-2477 email: [email protected]

o VACANT – MSJ. 127 Convent Avenue, Rutland, Vermont 05701 (802)773-6251

Community Member/Higher Education: 

o Jenney Izzo – CCV, 10 Merchants Row, Middlebury, Vermont 05753 (802)388-5370 email: [email protected] 

Student Representatives: 

o Bella Looney

o Mylie Lape

o Dani VanLew

 

Committee Assignments

Executive Committee

  • Wendy Morse     RAB Chair
  • Bill Ackerman     RAB Vice-Chair
  • Bill Ackerman     Outreach Committee Chair
  • Brooke Olsen-Farrell    Finance Committee Chair
  • Adrienne Raymond     Program Committee Chair
  • Blair Enman     Adult Education Chair
  • Bill Olsen     Host District Superintendent
  • Melissa Connor   Director, STC
  • Kate Bosnich      Assistant Director, STC

Outreach Committee:

  • Bill Ackerman – Chair
  • Cindy Dunigan – (Advisory)
  • Melissa Theis– (Advisory)
  • Post Secondary Vacancy
  • Melissa Connor – (Advisory)
  • Kate Bosnich – (Advisory)

Program Committee:

  • Vacant – Chair
  • Bill Olsen
  • Wendy Morse
  • Cindy Dunigan – (Advisory)
  • Darlene Miglorie – (Advisory)
  • Stephanie LaFaso
  • Melissa Connor – (Advisory)
  • Kate Bosnich – (Advisory)

Finance Committee:

  • Brooke Olsen-Farrell – Chair
  • Ted Plemenos (for Bill Olsen)
  • Kristin Hubert (for Marsha Bruce)
  • Chris Sell
  • Melissa Connor – (Advisory)
  • Kate Bosnich – (Advisory)

Adult Education

  • Blair Enman – Chair
  • Kirk Shields
  • Bill Ackerman
  • Melissa Connor (Advisory)

 

* Liaison from Finance Committee

** Liaison from Program Committee