1 00:00:00,133 --> 00:00:04,066 - For 30 years the State College community Land Trust has 2 00:00:04,066 --> 00:00:06,033 been creating a community where the people 3 00:00:06,133 --> 00:00:10,066 who work here can afford to live, grow, and belong. 4 00:00:10,734 --> 00:00:14,500 We've created and preserved 56 permanently affordable homes, 5 00:00:14,900 --> 00:00:18,066 opening the door to home ownership for more than 80 families 6 00:00:19,066 --> 00:00:22,033 with energy efficient upgrades, green building 7 00:00:22,567 --> 00:00:24,233 and clean energy investments. 8 00:00:24,900 --> 00:00:27,266 Our homeowners enjoy lower utility costs 9 00:00:27,867 --> 00:00:30,300 and affordable homes that last for generations. 10 00:00:31,333 --> 00:00:33,634 Our programs serve low to moderate 11 00:00:33,934 --> 00:00:35,634 and middle income individuals 12 00:00:35,634 --> 00:00:38,767 and families who want to live in state college. 13 00:00:39,667 --> 00:00:42,500 None of this would be possible without our extended 14 00:00:42,567 --> 00:00:47,033 community of dedicated staff volunteers, local businesses 15 00:00:47,033 --> 00:00:51,066 and banks and our nonprofit partners Join the movement, 16 00:00:51,900 --> 00:00:55,834 donate, volunteer, leave a Legacy through planned giving, 17 00:00:56,433 --> 00:00:57,500 share our story. 18 00:00:58,033 --> 00:01:01,033 Visit SCC land trust.org. 19 00:01:02,133 --> 00:01:05,333 - The CACJ is a nonprofit focused on restorative justice, 20 00:01:05,934 --> 00:01:07,066 a system of criminal justice 21 00:01:07,133 --> 00:01:09,367 that focuses on the rehabilitation of offenders 22 00:01:09,367 --> 00:01:12,233 through reconciliation with victims and the community. 23 00:01:13,333 --> 00:01:16,367 It's justice with the goal to heal rather than punish. 24 00:01:17,367 --> 00:01:20,834 Our five programs are Pretrial Supervision, youth aid panel, 25 00:01:21,000 --> 00:01:23,700 the youth counseling pilot program, mediation 26 00:01:24,133 --> 00:01:25,634 and community conferencing. 27 00:01:26,266 --> 00:01:29,567 Our program Save Taxpayers over $400,000 per year, 28 00:01:30,166 --> 00:01:31,533 empower individuals 29 00:01:31,634 --> 00:01:35,533 and groups to resolve their own conflicts and are affordable 30 00:01:35,634 --> 00:01:37,233 and accessible to the community. 31 00:01:38,100 --> 00:01:39,734 To learn more or to make a referral, 32 00:01:40,100 --> 00:01:42,000 visit our website or give us a call. 33 00:01:47,667 --> 00:01:50,233 - You are watching CNET Center County's Government 34 00:01:50,266 --> 00:01:51,867 and Educational Access Network, 35 00:01:57,767 --> 00:02:01,000 - All the Board of Commissioners meeting to order at 10 0 1. 36 00:02:01,100 --> 00:02:03,066 All those are able, please rise with the Pledge 37 00:02:03,066 --> 00:02:07,433 - Of Pledge Allegiance to the flag 38 00:02:07,867 --> 00:02:09,433 of United States of America 39 00:02:10,000 --> 00:02:12,133 and to the Republic for which the stands, 40 00:02:12,700 --> 00:02:15,500 one Nation under God, indivisible, 41 00:02:15,767 --> 00:02:17,900 with Liberty Justice Overall. 42 00:02:20,667 --> 00:02:23,100 - Alright, do we have any public here for comment? 43 00:02:23,133 --> 00:02:25,867 For items not appearing on today's agenda? 44 00:02:28,000 --> 00:02:30,567 Seeing none. Any additions to the agenda from the board? 45 00:02:30,900 --> 00:02:32,233 I don't think so. No. Okay. 46 00:02:32,867 --> 00:02:34,166 Moving on to our meeting minutes. 47 00:02:34,300 --> 00:02:36,000 If they're good, we'll take a motion 48 00:02:36,033 --> 00:02:38,100 to approve the minutes from the meeting held 49 00:02:38,100 --> 00:02:39,266 on January 20th. 50 00:02:39,533 --> 00:02:40,634 - So moved. Second. 51 00:02:40,934 --> 00:02:42,033 - We have a motion and a second 52 00:02:42,100 --> 00:02:43,834 to approve the minutes from the meeting held 53 00:02:43,834 --> 00:02:45,000 on January 20th. 54 00:02:45,233 --> 00:02:48,467 All those in favor do so by saying Aye. Aye. Aye. Opposed? 55 00:02:48,700 --> 00:02:50,467 Nay. Motion carries. 56 00:02:51,867 --> 00:02:53,433 And we have an announcement, 57 00:02:54,000 --> 00:02:57,367 the 2026 Hometown Hero Banner program. 58 00:02:58,500 --> 00:03:02,467 And I believe possibly a parade too. Oh, alright. 59 00:03:02,567 --> 00:03:03,700 So take it away. As long as it's 60 00:03:03,700 --> 00:03:04,734 not this week, you're all right. 61 00:03:05,100 --> 00:03:06,100 Yeah, no, wouldn't do it this week. 62 00:03:06,333 --> 00:03:08,133 So take it away, Brian and Deb. 63 00:03:09,066 --> 00:03:12,367 - Okay. I am here on behalf of Historic Beltcon Incorporated 64 00:03:12,867 --> 00:03:15,100 and the Hometown Hero Banner Committee. 65 00:03:15,867 --> 00:03:20,033 We are proud to say that this is year will be our sixth year 66 00:03:20,166 --> 00:03:23,767 of sponsoring the Hometown Heroes 67 00:03:23,767 --> 00:03:26,100 by placing banners throughout our downtown. 68 00:03:26,934 --> 00:03:30,834 And we are extremely excited to share with everything 69 00:03:30,834 --> 00:03:33,033 that is happening with that dedication. 70 00:03:33,900 --> 00:03:36,367 In the past, we dedicated the banners on 71 00:03:36,433 --> 00:03:38,100 Veteran's Day, November 11th. 72 00:03:38,266 --> 00:03:41,266 - Mic. Is it on? 73 00:03:42,166 --> 00:03:43,867 It was, but Oh, 74 00:03:44,934 --> 00:03:45,934 - You want me to start over? 75 00:03:47,000 --> 00:03:48,033 - Maybe. Why 76 00:03:48,033 --> 00:03:49,033 - Don't you do that. 77 00:03:49,033 --> 00:03:49,834 All right. I'm here on behalf 78 00:03:49,934 --> 00:03:51,533 of Historic Bell Fund Incorporated 79 00:03:51,634 --> 00:03:53,700 and the Hometown Hero Banner Committee. 80 00:03:54,367 --> 00:03:58,000 We are proud to say that this is our sixth round 81 00:03:58,066 --> 00:04:01,700 of sponsoring the hometown hero banners for our downtown. 82 00:04:02,266 --> 00:04:05,333 We're extremely excited to share with everything 83 00:04:05,333 --> 00:04:07,100 that is happening with this dedication. 84 00:04:08,100 --> 00:04:10,133 In the past, we dedicated the banners on 85 00:04:10,467 --> 00:04:12,000 November 11th, veteran's Day. 86 00:04:12,767 --> 00:04:16,934 This year, HBI, the Hometown Hero Banner Committee, 87 00:04:17,433 --> 00:04:20,333 along with DBI are proud to say that 88 00:04:20,333 --> 00:04:25,100 with America celebrating its 250th birthday, 89 00:04:25,266 --> 00:04:28,934 the combined groups are putting together a patriotic parade 90 00:04:29,233 --> 00:04:33,333 on Friday evening, July 5th at five 30, 91 00:04:34,166 --> 00:04:36,266 after which there will be the dedication 92 00:04:36,266 --> 00:04:38,066 of the hometown hero banners 93 00:04:38,667 --> 00:04:41,767 and a 75 minute patriotic concert 94 00:04:42,133 --> 00:04:46,033 with a combined community bans of Beon and State College. 95 00:04:47,033 --> 00:04:50,100 I want the public to know that with the banner applications, 96 00:04:50,867 --> 00:04:53,367 which will be available starting this weekend, 97 00:04:54,133 --> 00:04:56,233 they will be available for download 98 00:04:56,834 --> 00:04:59,567 from Historic Beon Incorporated website, 99 00:05:00,567 --> 00:05:05,333 Beon Borough website, the Beon Hometown Hero Facebook page, 100 00:05:05,900 --> 00:05:09,266 and they will be available for hard copy pickup 101 00:05:10,000 --> 00:05:13,634 at the Beon Borough offices, the Bellmont train station, 102 00:05:14,133 --> 00:05:15,767 and Carrie Bening Hoff's office. 103 00:05:16,500 --> 00:05:20,033 And hopefully I can get a few more places to put hard copies 104 00:05:20,634 --> 00:05:22,300 and also attach the links 105 00:05:22,300 --> 00:05:24,233 to the applications from our websites. 106 00:05:25,100 --> 00:05:28,033 I want to clarify, and this is on the applications, 107 00:05:28,133 --> 00:05:30,033 that in the past, they were able 108 00:05:30,133 --> 00:05:33,567 to take the completed applications to the train station 109 00:05:34,100 --> 00:05:35,734 that no longer can happen. 110 00:05:36,133 --> 00:05:37,934 The applications are to be taken 111 00:05:38,100 --> 00:05:41,467 and dropped off at the Beon Borough office on Spring Street 112 00:05:42,000 --> 00:05:45,467 or to Kerry Benning Hoff's office on High Street. 113 00:05:45,867 --> 00:05:50,133 And all of that information is on the applications, along 114 00:05:50,133 --> 00:05:51,834 with the banner applications. 115 00:05:52,667 --> 00:05:53,867 At all of the places 116 00:05:53,900 --> 00:05:55,533 that I had mentioned, they were available. 117 00:05:55,934 --> 00:05:59,734 The registration to be part of the parade will also 118 00:06:00,233 --> 00:06:04,867 be available because this is America's 250th 119 00:06:05,266 --> 00:06:09,233 and Beon is the county seat and home to seven governors. 120 00:06:09,700 --> 00:06:12,133 We really want to show our patriotic spirit 121 00:06:12,500 --> 00:06:14,867 with a tremendous celebratory parade. 122 00:06:15,333 --> 00:06:19,066 So please, we are asking all types of groups that like 123 00:06:19,066 --> 00:06:22,367 to party, to come and party with us on July 3rd. 124 00:06:23,100 --> 00:06:27,100 Twirling groups, dance groups, athletic clubs, scout troops, 125 00:06:27,033 --> 00:06:30,934 church groups, civic organizations, any and everything. 126 00:06:31,333 --> 00:06:33,333 We want them to celebrate with us. 127 00:06:34,367 --> 00:06:37,767 The parade is going to go downhill from, 128 00:06:38,300 --> 00:06:42,000 from the high school at Bellon to Tally R Park. 129 00:06:42,133 --> 00:06:44,500 So the little twirl is do not have to march up the hill. 130 00:06:46,066 --> 00:06:49,100 With all of that being said, I have a couple of favors 131 00:06:49,100 --> 00:06:50,133 to ask of the Commissioners. 132 00:06:50,900 --> 00:06:54,934 First, I would love it if you would make a proclamation 133 00:06:55,300 --> 00:06:59,467 proclaiming Friday, July 3rd Beon day 134 00:06:59,634 --> 00:07:03,033 to celebrate America's 250th birthday. 135 00:07:04,300 --> 00:07:08,266 Secondly, if there happens to be any grant money laying 136 00:07:08,266 --> 00:07:12,333 around unclaimed I could apply for, 137 00:07:12,867 --> 00:07:15,300 I would greatly appreciate you letting me know 138 00:07:15,567 --> 00:07:18,000 that we can make this something that Centre County 139 00:07:18,000 --> 00:07:19,567 and Bellefonte can be proud of. 140 00:07:20,700 --> 00:07:22,233 I wanna thank you for your time. 141 00:07:22,700 --> 00:07:25,500 Please come out and help us celebrate this wonderful 142 00:07:26,033 --> 00:07:29,934 milestone for America and also to honor the heroes 143 00:07:30,100 --> 00:07:32,066 that will be displayed through our downtown. 144 00:07:34,433 --> 00:07:35,934 - Cool. Great. Well, thank you. 145 00:07:36,066 --> 00:07:38,033 Deb, did you have anything you wanted to add, Brian? 146 00:07:38,467 --> 00:07:39,834 The parade's gonna be the third, 147 00:07:41,033 --> 00:07:42,033 - Friday the third? 148 00:07:42,900 --> 00:07:45,300 Yes. Friday, July 3rd is the parade. Okay. 149 00:07:45,567 --> 00:07:47,467 - Yes. And do you have a rough kickoff time 150 00:07:47,834 --> 00:07:48,834 - At five 30? 151 00:07:48,834 --> 00:07:51,166 Five 30? Yep. In the evening it will step off at five 30. 152 00:07:51,700 --> 00:07:54,033 It's too hot to do a parade in the afternoon 153 00:07:54,133 --> 00:07:55,300 in July parade. Yep. Yes. 154 00:07:56,033 --> 00:07:57,533 - Yep. That's a problem we'd like to 155 00:07:57,533 --> 00:07:58,533 - Have. 156 00:07:58,533 --> 00:08:00,066 Yes. Yes. Oh, today, yes. It would be It. 157 00:08:00,066 --> 00:08:00,900 Hard to think about that now. Yeah. 158 00:08:00,934 --> 00:08:02,533 Well remember that this day. Yeah. 159 00:08:03,000 --> 00:08:05,467 - The downhill part of the Bellon parade was always nice. 160 00:08:05,834 --> 00:08:08,166 Yes. The Snow Shoe parade is uphill the whole way. 161 00:08:08,834 --> 00:08:11,033 - Yep. Yes. So it was our homecoming parade, 162 00:08:11,033 --> 00:08:15,133 which is why it's easier to go downhill. Okay. Thank you. 163 00:08:15,533 --> 00:08:17,033 - Well, don't go away. Did there anything 164 00:08:17,033 --> 00:08:18,066 else you wanted to add, Brian? 165 00:08:19,500 --> 00:08:22,233 No, I, no, you're good. She always carries everything. Okay. 166 00:08:22,834 --> 00:08:23,834 Alright. 167 00:08:24,266 --> 00:08:27,100 - Better than I was gonna say and we are working on, 168 00:08:27,100 --> 00:08:29,266 but it, it hasn't come together just yet. 169 00:08:29,333 --> 00:08:31,266 Yeah. To have different civic 170 00:08:31,567 --> 00:08:35,300 and church groups, put ethnic food tables around. 171 00:08:35,767 --> 00:08:38,133 Tally ran since we are the melting pot, that's 172 00:08:38,133 --> 00:08:40,533 how we became America to have different tables 173 00:08:40,533 --> 00:08:41,900 of ethnic foods around there. 174 00:08:42,100 --> 00:08:43,700 We're just starting to work on that. 175 00:08:44,166 --> 00:08:46,300 So hopefully that can all come together. 176 00:08:47,033 --> 00:08:48,033 - Well, that sounds great. 177 00:08:48,033 --> 00:08:49,867 There's a number of Beon restaurants. 178 00:08:50,100 --> 00:08:54,367 I'd love to have staffing tables there, including Beon, wok, 179 00:08:54,867 --> 00:08:56,066 bonos, et cetera, et cetera. 180 00:08:56,133 --> 00:08:58,033 - Yep. Well, if we can get the church groups 181 00:08:58,100 --> 00:09:00,266 and the civics groups to help us out Yeah. 182 00:09:00,300 --> 00:09:02,000 That they can make some samples 183 00:09:02,100 --> 00:09:03,367 of things would be great. Alright. 184 00:09:03,634 --> 00:09:08,000 - Wonderful. Well, thanks Deb for organizing everything as, 185 00:09:08,033 --> 00:09:11,100 as Brian mentioned, and appreciate having the banners 186 00:09:11,266 --> 00:09:14,367 and looks like you've got a lot of stuff now planned for 187 00:09:15,033 --> 00:09:16,500 July 3rd, which is a Friday. 188 00:09:16,934 --> 00:09:19,567 - Yes, it is. So that will, yes. And a holiday for a lot. 189 00:09:20,100 --> 00:09:21,133 Yeah. Holiday for 190 00:09:21,133 --> 00:09:22,133 - A lot. 191 00:09:22,133 --> 00:09:23,934 And I would recommend getting ready to apply 192 00:09:23,934 --> 00:09:25,333 to the Happy Valley Venture Bureau. 193 00:09:25,734 --> 00:09:27,867 Okay. 'cause this does seem to be a, a fit 194 00:09:27,867 --> 00:09:29,567 for the Tourism grant program. Perfect. 195 00:09:29,934 --> 00:09:33,767 - So great. - That'd be great. Thanks again. And 196 00:09:34,734 --> 00:09:36,066 - Yeah, sounds like a great event. 197 00:09:36,767 --> 00:09:38,066 Yeah. And I think, yeah, 198 00:09:38,066 --> 00:09:40,467 that's a good point about the Tourism grant program is a, 199 00:09:40,667 --> 00:09:43,100 seems like a good fit for, you know, an application there. 200 00:09:43,233 --> 00:09:44,634 And we do that. Yeah. 201 00:09:44,634 --> 00:09:45,700 Really just thanks to all the people 202 00:09:45,700 --> 00:09:47,033 who are gonna be putting effort into 203 00:09:47,033 --> 00:09:48,266 making this happen. Was 204 00:09:48,266 --> 00:09:50,333 - Gonna I that there's gonna be lot, a whole lot 205 00:09:50,333 --> 00:09:51,567 of hands behind the, the scene. 206 00:09:52,133 --> 00:09:54,233 - Yes. Yeah. Thank you. 207 00:09:54,900 --> 00:09:55,934 - Well, well most 208 00:09:55,934 --> 00:09:57,333 of the festivities occur down at 209 00:09:57,533 --> 00:09:58,700 Tally R at the end of the parade. 210 00:09:58,700 --> 00:09:59,934 Is that kind of the idea? Correct. 211 00:09:59,934 --> 00:10:02,066 - Okay. Yes. - Correct. So the parade will start probably 212 00:10:02,066 --> 00:10:04,033 up by the high school and work its way down from 213 00:10:04,133 --> 00:10:05,300 Tand Park. And that's where the, 214 00:10:05,634 --> 00:10:07,567 - And I am working because of parking limited. 215 00:10:08,100 --> 00:10:11,834 I am working at getting some buses to be able to transport. 216 00:10:11,834 --> 00:10:14,734 If people wanna park it, I'm gonna try to find a church 217 00:10:14,934 --> 00:10:17,033 or I, we can't use the high school 218 00:10:17,033 --> 00:10:18,567 because that's where the parade will be for me. 219 00:10:18,934 --> 00:10:21,467 But try to find a parking lot somewhere to put some cars 220 00:10:21,500 --> 00:10:23,367 that we can take and transport people down 221 00:10:23,533 --> 00:10:25,834 because of parking limits. Yeah. 222 00:10:25,900 --> 00:10:29,367 - Okay. Perfect. Okay. - Thank you. Wonderful. All 223 00:10:29,367 --> 00:10:30,367 - Right, great. 224 00:10:30,367 --> 00:10:32,367 - Don't go away. Tim, do you have any questions? 225 00:10:32,934 --> 00:10:36,133 The parade, the events, banners, all. 226 00:10:37,066 --> 00:10:39,100 Alright, wonderful. 227 00:10:39,333 --> 00:10:40,934 Well thanks again Deb 228 00:10:41,066 --> 00:10:44,133 and Brian for arranging the Hometown Hero banner program 229 00:10:44,500 --> 00:10:47,467 and announcing the parade in befor. 230 00:10:47,634 --> 00:10:49,066 We, we missed it. Yep. 231 00:10:49,066 --> 00:10:51,233 There are always good stories from the Befor parade. 232 00:10:52,000 --> 00:10:54,000 - Absolutely. - Always food down at tally ramp. 233 00:10:54,467 --> 00:10:56,100 - Good memories from childhood. Yeah. 234 00:10:56,734 --> 00:10:58,333 - Great. Well thank you so much. Okay. 235 00:10:58,333 --> 00:10:59,834 - Thank you. Thank - You. Thanks Deb. 236 00:11:00,734 --> 00:11:04,767 - Alright, now moving on to proclamation number five. 237 00:11:05,100 --> 00:11:07,367 Proclaiming February as career 238 00:11:07,634 --> 00:11:10,934 and technical education month in Centre County 239 00:11:11,467 --> 00:11:14,467 and Aaron, do you want me 240 00:11:14,467 --> 00:11:16,333 to announce these in the order You have 'em written. 241 00:11:17,100 --> 00:11:18,533 - That's just, it's up to them. 242 00:11:18,734 --> 00:11:20,467 I figured you take them up in groups. 243 00:11:20,734 --> 00:11:21,767 - Right, right. 244 00:11:22,100 --> 00:11:24,367 Alright, so the first one we have on the list 245 00:11:24,834 --> 00:11:26,233 is State College. 246 00:11:28,000 --> 00:11:31,934 I, I believe you must be Ben. I am. Yeah. 247 00:11:31,934 --> 00:11:32,934 Why don't you just sit over there 248 00:11:33,000 --> 00:11:34,133 and that way everybody can get 249 00:11:34,867 --> 00:11:37,100 good angles. For Tim and CNET, 250 00:11:37,100 --> 00:11:40,100 - Tell us about career and technical education today. Yes, 251 00:11:41,133 --> 00:11:42,133 - Thank you. 252 00:11:42,567 --> 00:11:45,767 Well, today we have a little bit of snow we're dealing with, 253 00:11:46,233 --> 00:11:48,700 so didn't notice, unfortunately we had a 254 00:11:48,700 --> 00:11:50,000 couple students lined up to be here. 255 00:11:50,000 --> 00:11:53,567 Yeah. But we're not able to do field trips like where 256 00:11:53,767 --> 00:11:55,533 that are before were to show up to school. 257 00:11:55,834 --> 00:11:58,100 So it'll just be me today. Alright. 258 00:11:59,100 --> 00:12:02,500 So yeah, at the State college right now we have 15 different 259 00:12:02,700 --> 00:12:07,500 programs and we have a, this year we're a little over 1800 260 00:12:07,867 --> 00:12:11,500 of our students are enrolled in one of our CTE programs, 261 00:12:11,634 --> 00:12:13,767 which is vast majority. 262 00:12:13,767 --> 00:12:16,000 Yeah. So we have about 2300 students 263 00:12:16,333 --> 00:12:19,000 and a lot of them are going to be run as electives. 264 00:12:19,867 --> 00:12:22,834 It's gonna help them kind of get a, a good foundation 265 00:12:22,934 --> 00:12:24,367 and figure out what they wanna do with their life 266 00:12:24,834 --> 00:12:27,233 and get some good life skills. 267 00:12:27,900 --> 00:12:30,300 And then as they get into like their 11th to 12th grade, 268 00:12:30,433 --> 00:12:33,033 now we'll get more into the approved CTC programs 269 00:12:33,300 --> 00:12:35,934 where they can end up with a certificate 270 00:12:36,066 --> 00:12:38,567 and industry credentials and things like that. 271 00:12:40,266 --> 00:12:42,066 - Well it's a tremendous program. 272 00:12:42,233 --> 00:12:45,066 Ben, my, my son went through that program 273 00:12:45,133 --> 00:12:49,634 and he now has a very high paying job in it. 274 00:12:50,367 --> 00:12:53,133 And I think the first certificate he received was a Cisco 275 00:12:53,500 --> 00:12:55,233 certificate from your program. 276 00:12:55,867 --> 00:12:59,734 And of course I've toured the program areas many times. 277 00:13:01,166 --> 00:13:05,567 The car repair maintenance area is amazing. 278 00:13:06,433 --> 00:13:07,734 The food's always great. 279 00:13:08,100 --> 00:13:10,467 I will, I'll also praise the food at CPI too. 280 00:13:10,767 --> 00:13:13,533 They're both great, but really 281 00:13:13,533 --> 00:13:15,066 appreciate everything you're doing there. 282 00:13:15,066 --> 00:13:17,500 Working with the teachers, working with, with the students. 283 00:13:18,000 --> 00:13:21,000 And a massive percentage of participation, 284 00:13:21,066 --> 00:13:24,100 I think you said 1800 out of 2300 students. Correct. 285 00:13:24,433 --> 00:13:28,066 - Yep. And there's a lot of great like afterschool programs 286 00:13:28,000 --> 00:13:29,767 as well, like clubs and activities 287 00:13:30,066 --> 00:13:31,567 and it's just a really, you know, 288 00:13:31,567 --> 00:13:34,000 well-rounded opportunity for students. 289 00:13:34,367 --> 00:13:36,066 - Yeah. Commissioner Concepcion is 290 00:13:36,066 --> 00:13:37,233 something of an expert on this. 291 00:13:37,233 --> 00:13:40,033 - Yeah. Yeah. Thanks for being here. 292 00:13:40,033 --> 00:13:43,000 This, these programs have just been, you know, tremendous 293 00:13:43,066 --> 00:13:44,700 for our students in state college. 294 00:13:44,867 --> 00:13:46,066 I know that the, 295 00:13:46,033 --> 00:13:48,867 there's been discussion about why state college runs its own 296 00:13:49,033 --> 00:13:51,634 CTC program and it really has come down 297 00:13:51,634 --> 00:13:54,834 to be the students being able to take those classes 298 00:13:55,066 --> 00:13:58,033 as electives rather than committing to, you know, 299 00:13:58,033 --> 00:14:01,000 being there moving locations for part of the day. 300 00:14:01,066 --> 00:14:04,100 And so that was a big part of the decision making 301 00:14:04,100 --> 00:14:06,834 that went into the design for the new high school 302 00:14:07,266 --> 00:14:09,333 and, you know, building out those program spaces. 303 00:14:09,634 --> 00:14:11,934 And I think it's, it's been a tremendous success. 304 00:14:12,133 --> 00:14:14,033 So, yeah, my son also went 305 00:14:14,033 --> 00:14:17,100 through the architecture drafting program in the CTC 306 00:14:17,100 --> 00:14:19,533 and now he's a fourth year architecture student at Penn 307 00:14:19,533 --> 00:14:21,033 State and really enjoying it. 308 00:14:21,333 --> 00:14:25,500 And I think that program really gave him a sense of 309 00:14:25,500 --> 00:14:28,333 what the field is and, you know, going into 310 00:14:29,300 --> 00:14:32,300 a college level program, he already had a lot of the skills 311 00:14:32,367 --> 00:14:34,500 that he would be building his first year. 312 00:14:34,834 --> 00:14:37,367 So he really felt, you know, extremely prepared 313 00:14:37,367 --> 00:14:38,700 because he had gone through that program. 314 00:14:38,934 --> 00:14:42,767 And another one of my kids has done the, some of the 315 00:14:43,333 --> 00:14:45,300 computer graphics program programs 316 00:14:45,500 --> 00:14:47,567 and those are, you know, kids are really able 317 00:14:47,567 --> 00:14:49,266 to build skills that they're able 318 00:14:49,266 --> 00:14:52,000 to use like immediately when they finish school. 319 00:14:53,000 --> 00:14:55,867 And so it's great for them to be able to see, 320 00:14:55,867 --> 00:14:59,233 have those programs that really connect their future with 321 00:14:59,233 --> 00:15:00,266 what they're able to do now. 322 00:15:00,667 --> 00:15:02,533 So, yeah. Thank you 323 00:15:03,934 --> 00:15:04,934 - Mr. 324 00:15:04,934 --> 00:15:06,033 - Well I think there's, there's several things 325 00:15:06,033 --> 00:15:08,500 that artificial intelligence can replace, 326 00:15:08,934 --> 00:15:12,133 but one of 'em is not hands-on repair of, whether it's HVAC 327 00:15:12,133 --> 00:15:13,333 or electricity plumbing 328 00:15:13,567 --> 00:15:17,100 or, you know, the, the, the skilled, the skilled arts like 329 00:15:17,100 --> 00:15:19,000 that that really make a difference. 330 00:15:19,000 --> 00:15:22,266 And, and even to be in a situation where you can get a taste 331 00:15:22,266 --> 00:15:24,367 of that, those are life skills that 332 00:15:25,100 --> 00:15:27,000 will serve you literally forever. 333 00:15:27,033 --> 00:15:29,567 And I, I think it's fantastic that, 334 00:15:29,834 --> 00:15:31,533 that those are available to so many young people. 335 00:15:32,133 --> 00:15:33,133 We appreciate that 336 00:15:34,233 --> 00:15:35,934 - And we've really enjoyed the dinners that 337 00:15:36,500 --> 00:15:38,700 the culinary program puts on throughout the spring. 338 00:15:39,333 --> 00:15:40,367 - Speaking of life skills, yeah. 339 00:15:41,000 --> 00:15:42,533 - That's a great life that are open to the public. 340 00:15:42,667 --> 00:15:44,000 Those are a great opportunity 341 00:15:44,000 --> 00:15:45,266 to see what kids are working on. 342 00:15:45,834 --> 00:15:46,834 Yes. 343 00:15:47,000 --> 00:15:48,500 - So JJ 344 00:15:48,500 --> 00:15:51,333 and Aaron, did you envision that we would do a photo 345 00:15:52,100 --> 00:15:54,033 for each school? 346 00:15:55,233 --> 00:15:58,567 - Whatever y'all would play? Yes. Yeah. Yes. Alright. 347 00:15:59,033 --> 00:16:00,533 - Okay. Let's, let's - Do it, let's do it at the 348 00:16:00,533 --> 00:16:01,767 end. That's, 349 00:16:02,033 --> 00:16:05,233 - Well I'm thinking maybe we could do three separate ones. 350 00:16:05,734 --> 00:16:09,033 That way each school can kind of show their, their group. 351 00:16:09,667 --> 00:16:11,233 So why don't we start with State College 352 00:16:11,500 --> 00:16:13,500 and then we'll segue the CPI 353 00:16:13,500 --> 00:16:15,333 and we'll do the motion at the end. 354 00:16:16,166 --> 00:16:19,000 - Alright. - Sorry, it's a little extra 355 00:16:20,300 --> 00:16:21,767 - Work on J Chain here. 356 00:16:24,033 --> 00:16:25,066 - Alright, settle - On 357 00:16:25,133 --> 00:16:28,000 - Center on State College - Here on your map. 358 00:16:28,333 --> 00:16:30,300 - Move toward - Me, man. Oh yeah, 359 00:16:30,433 --> 00:16:31,433 - You're covered it. 360 00:16:34,100 --> 00:16:36,033 - Three, two fun. Everybody's motto. 361 00:16:41,934 --> 00:16:42,767 Appreciate it. 362 00:16:48,533 --> 00:16:48,867 Okay. 363 00:16:49,634 --> 00:16:54,500 - Alright. And now we have a number of highly regarded, 364 00:16:54,667 --> 00:16:57,066 medium sized school districts in Centre County, 365 00:16:57,166 --> 00:17:00,767 including Befor, Penns Valley and Bald Eagle. 366 00:17:01,166 --> 00:17:02,834 Did I get all of them? Okay. 367 00:17:03,233 --> 00:17:06,500 And so they are represented at the high school level 368 00:17:07,433 --> 00:17:11,934 by CPI and we have the, is it executive director? 369 00:17:12,166 --> 00:17:13,634 Ooh, I'm, I'm, I'm, that's pretty good. 370 00:17:13,634 --> 00:17:16,767 Really rolling here today. Maryanne Boulders. 371 00:17:17,066 --> 00:17:20,767 And we have a couple of students. 372 00:17:21,133 --> 00:17:25,834 I have Jessica, is it Verne? Colson. 373 00:17:26,734 --> 00:17:29,100 Okay. So I know one of you is an instructor 374 00:17:30,100 --> 00:17:31,467 so if you would they're all students. 375 00:17:32,066 --> 00:17:33,767 - No, j Jessica. She took over for me. 376 00:17:33,767 --> 00:17:35,233 Well actually two of 'em are, she's our principal. 377 00:17:35,233 --> 00:17:36,934 - Jessica's, yeah, I was saying I thought Jessica 378 00:17:37,133 --> 00:17:39,100 was not a student anymore. And 379 00:17:39,100 --> 00:17:41,000 - We also, we also have another instructor among us. 380 00:17:44,033 --> 00:17:45,834 Well can we pull it? Yeah. 381 00:17:45,834 --> 00:17:48,533 - But, okay. Alright, well why don't you come around 382 00:17:48,533 --> 00:17:50,266 to the side here and stay here. 383 00:17:51,000 --> 00:17:54,133 Yep. So now we'll, we'll talk about 384 00:17:55,066 --> 00:17:58,233 Central Pennsylvania Institute, which also has a number 385 00:17:58,233 --> 00:18:01,300 of great programs that the high school students 386 00:18:01,834 --> 00:18:03,266 and even adults enjoy. 387 00:18:03,700 --> 00:18:05,700 So I don't know who's kicking this off. 388 00:18:06,066 --> 00:18:07,033 Is that Jessica? Sure 389 00:18:07,100 --> 00:18:08,100 - I will. 390 00:18:08,100 --> 00:18:09,100 Yes. So thank you for having us. 391 00:18:09,700 --> 00:18:12,767 My name's Jessica Martin, I'm the Vice President of CPI. 392 00:18:12,834 --> 00:18:14,100 It's of secondary ed. 393 00:18:15,033 --> 00:18:16,767 Years ago I was an instructor there, 394 00:18:17,367 --> 00:18:19,266 but now I took over from Maryanne. 395 00:18:20,000 --> 00:18:21,100 So thank you so much. 396 00:18:21,166 --> 00:18:24,133 We are so grateful that you are recognizing the importance 397 00:18:24,133 --> 00:18:27,634 of career and technical education at CPI. 398 00:18:27,634 --> 00:18:32,066 We take pride into training our future workforce, 399 00:18:32,233 --> 00:18:35,100 which we know CTE is the backbone of America. 400 00:18:35,667 --> 00:18:38,100 So thank you for that. We have Marianne 401 00:18:38,100 --> 00:18:41,000 and I brought two outstanding students with us today. 402 00:18:41,834 --> 00:18:43,100 We have Colson 403 00:18:43,033 --> 00:18:45,266 who is a high school student in collision repair 404 00:18:45,667 --> 00:18:49,367 and we have limber who is a post-secondary student in 405 00:18:49,367 --> 00:18:52,567 welding and then on ER's free time. 406 00:18:52,734 --> 00:18:54,734 He also is the employee of CPI 407 00:18:54,734 --> 00:18:56,634 and helps us out with our maintenance staff. 408 00:18:57,100 --> 00:18:58,133 So I'm gonna turn it over to them 409 00:18:58,133 --> 00:19:00,367 because I know that's who you really wanna hear from. 410 00:19:00,567 --> 00:19:02,867 So limber you wanna go ahead and start? Yeah, 411 00:19:03,033 --> 00:19:04,033 - Of course. 412 00:19:04,700 --> 00:19:05,934 Any questions before I begin? 413 00:19:07,066 --> 00:19:10,033 - Eventually would you potentially be looking for a job? 414 00:19:11,000 --> 00:19:12,300 We could always use people. He already has one. 415 00:19:12,700 --> 00:19:15,100 He has Don't be stealing, don't be stealing them away. 416 00:19:15,100 --> 00:19:16,533 Maybe he needs another one first. Yeah, 417 00:19:16,934 --> 00:19:17,934 - I could work three. 418 00:19:17,934 --> 00:19:18,934 Yeah, that's, that's there you go. 419 00:19:20,767 --> 00:19:23,000 Something I learned while being in CPI 420 00:19:23,133 --> 00:19:26,934 and also being employed there is that the staff, 421 00:19:27,100 --> 00:19:28,500 the faculty is just amazing. 422 00:19:28,567 --> 00:19:31,734 Downright, they treated me just like family day one 423 00:19:32,233 --> 00:19:35,300 and down to my teacher who taught me everything I know as 424 00:19:35,300 --> 00:19:38,100 of right now, just an amazing class 425 00:19:38,367 --> 00:19:40,700 and something I look forward to every day. 426 00:19:41,000 --> 00:19:42,133 I'm excited to go to class 427 00:19:43,100 --> 00:19:44,934 and I wouldn't replace it for anything really. 428 00:19:46,033 --> 00:19:48,000 - Wonderful. Well I know welding is 429 00:19:48,033 --> 00:19:49,333 a fabulous skill to have. 430 00:19:50,333 --> 00:19:52,934 Are you actually potentially doing some 431 00:19:52,934 --> 00:19:55,834 of the welding on the, the big pipes for the natural gas? 432 00:19:56,734 --> 00:19:59,500 - I'm really looking for more of a fabrication job. Okay. 433 00:19:59,634 --> 00:20:02,033 For example, Spicers is a company 434 00:20:02,033 --> 00:20:03,834 that I've been really looking forward to join. 435 00:20:03,867 --> 00:20:06,300 Alright. For a co-op opportunity. Yeah. 436 00:20:06,467 --> 00:20:09,767 But if it was an opportunity for me to do that, I would. 437 00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:12,500 - Alright, so more more into manufacturing. Yep. 438 00:20:12,567 --> 00:20:15,634 Welding's a very flexible skill. Wonderful. 439 00:20:17,266 --> 00:20:20,233 And Kohl set. What would you like to add? 440 00:20:21,333 --> 00:20:23,567 - Well, so I'm in the collision repair program 441 00:20:24,900 --> 00:20:27,300 and I will say when I first came to CPI, 442 00:20:27,467 --> 00:20:29,033 I had no clue on what I wanted to do. 443 00:20:30,634 --> 00:20:32,000 So I walked in the building 444 00:20:32,033 --> 00:20:34,066 and I got greeted by all the faculty 445 00:20:34,567 --> 00:20:35,767 and all the staff members 446 00:20:36,000 --> 00:20:38,767 and they treated me great from day one. 447 00:20:39,567 --> 00:20:42,066 And ever since that I loved the place. 448 00:20:42,100 --> 00:20:43,867 So I was like, well I have to come here. 449 00:20:44,033 --> 00:20:48,467 So I ended up going to collision repair 450 00:20:48,734 --> 00:20:53,734 and the instructor, Brian Humble opened, opened right up 451 00:20:53,734 --> 00:20:57,300 to me and gave me everything I need to know. 452 00:20:57,867 --> 00:21:02,133 And we sat down and talked in his classroom for a while 453 00:21:02,233 --> 00:21:05,934 and once I heard him talk about how good the program was 454 00:21:06,000 --> 00:21:08,567 and how well he would do 455 00:21:08,867 --> 00:21:12,133 and the certificates that he would provide, I decided 456 00:21:12,133 --> 00:21:14,533 to take up the program and well now I'm doing stuff. 457 00:21:14,634 --> 00:21:19,066 I had no clue that I, there was even existing. So. 458 00:21:20,667 --> 00:21:22,500 - Well that's also a real valuable area 459 00:21:22,667 --> 00:21:25,233 and kind of a little different job where 460 00:21:26,000 --> 00:21:27,567 when you're done you wanna make it look 461 00:21:27,567 --> 00:21:28,834 like nothing happened. 462 00:21:29,100 --> 00:21:32,000 Yep. Yeah. So that's, that's very difficult 463 00:21:32,300 --> 00:21:34,233 'cause I've tried a couple collision repairs 464 00:21:34,233 --> 00:21:35,367 and didn't go well. 465 00:21:36,033 --> 00:21:38,333 - Yeah, that's probably the greatest part of it. Yeah. 466 00:21:38,567 --> 00:21:39,734 It's making everything look nice. 467 00:21:39,867 --> 00:21:44,033 So, and then I'm probably gonna look into the insurance part 468 00:21:44,033 --> 00:21:45,533 of it, so, oh, okay. 469 00:21:45,767 --> 00:21:47,934 Look into insurance app, appraising app. Yeah. 470 00:21:48,000 --> 00:21:51,100 And I'm looking into more eerie insurance. Oh yeah. 471 00:21:51,100 --> 00:21:53,100 And I'm looking towards doing it, so 472 00:21:53,734 --> 00:21:54,734 - Yeah. 473 00:21:54,734 --> 00:21:55,100 That's great. Well that'd be great 474 00:21:55,300 --> 00:21:56,767 'cause you'd have the background and you know, 475 00:21:56,900 --> 00:21:59,100 how it's all done and how difficult the work can be. 476 00:21:59,100 --> 00:22:00,500 Yep. Wonderful. 477 00:22:01,066 --> 00:22:03,033 Well I've kind of been hogging the time commissioner. That's 478 00:22:03,033 --> 00:22:04,033 - Okay. 479 00:22:04,033 --> 00:22:05,934 Yeah. Thanks for sharing your programs with us. 480 00:22:06,500 --> 00:22:10,133 You know, this really shows like the variety of paths 481 00:22:10,133 --> 00:22:12,567 that students can go with career and technical education. 482 00:22:12,567 --> 00:22:15,567 There's, you know, something like collision repair, 483 00:22:15,667 --> 00:22:17,500 you know, that you could work in, in the insurance industry 484 00:22:17,500 --> 00:22:19,934 as well as, you know, hands-on in the shop. 485 00:22:21,000 --> 00:22:24,000 And welding I know is like very much an art as well as, 486 00:22:24,100 --> 00:22:26,467 you know, the technical science of learning how to weld. 487 00:22:27,000 --> 00:22:29,000 So yeah, it's great to hear about your programs. 488 00:22:29,333 --> 00:22:32,767 I've really enjoyed when I've been able to visit CPI 489 00:22:32,834 --> 00:22:34,934 and serving on the occupational advisory 490 00:22:34,934 --> 00:22:36,066 board there as well. 491 00:22:37,634 --> 00:22:39,934 Getting to hear, you know, the plans that you have 492 00:22:39,934 --> 00:22:43,500 for the future, your strategy going forward that blends, 493 00:22:43,500 --> 00:22:45,066 you know, both secondary 494 00:22:45,166 --> 00:22:47,033 and post-secondary education 495 00:22:47,867 --> 00:22:49,367 just provides tremendous opportunities 496 00:22:49,500 --> 00:22:51,100 for folks in our community. 497 00:22:51,700 --> 00:22:54,000 One of the things that I got to see last time I was there 498 00:22:54,133 --> 00:22:58,000 was a new device in your medical sciences program, 499 00:22:59,033 --> 00:23:00,834 which I think you were able to get with a grant. 500 00:23:00,867 --> 00:23:04,266 Yeah. That is a, essentially like a large replica, 501 00:23:04,266 --> 00:23:06,834 almost like, of an operating table that has 502 00:23:07,333 --> 00:23:11,066 a computer simulation of a body on the table. 503 00:23:11,033 --> 00:23:14,066 And you can go through all the different body systems, 504 00:23:14,166 --> 00:23:18,934 all the organs, muscles, nerves, tissue, bones to be able 505 00:23:18,934 --> 00:23:22,700 to really get a sense of the anatomy of, of, 506 00:23:22,734 --> 00:23:26,333 of a human at like a really tuned it, like a level 507 00:23:27,066 --> 00:23:30,500 that was like absolutely amazing level of detail. Yeah. 508 00:23:30,500 --> 00:23:33,066 - So if you guys haven't seen it, please come out is the 509 00:23:34,033 --> 00:23:37,266 tage table, it's six feet long, it's like a huge iPad 510 00:23:38,066 --> 00:23:40,066 has loads up six cadavers. 511 00:23:40,033 --> 00:23:43,033 They can delete the skin, see the organs, 512 00:23:43,033 --> 00:23:44,333 see things flow throughout the body. 513 00:23:44,767 --> 00:23:47,867 It's, you rotate it, it just really has 514 00:23:48,767 --> 00:23:51,033 increased the rigor in that program even more. 515 00:23:51,133 --> 00:23:54,000 Yeah. So these are devices that are used in med school. 516 00:23:54,000 --> 00:23:57,867 So if you have a cha have a free time, please come out. 517 00:23:57,867 --> 00:23:59,767 Really can, I'll show you around when 518 00:23:59,767 --> 00:24:00,767 - You say rigor. 519 00:24:00,834 --> 00:24:05,500 - Yeah. - Just 520 00:24:05,567 --> 00:24:07,233 ask how Yep. 521 00:24:08,033 --> 00:24:11,133 - Increase that. I would like to acknowledge 522 00:24:11,166 --> 00:24:13,834 that Colson is also heading to our skills, 523 00:24:14,033 --> 00:24:15,367 USA state competition 524 00:24:16,000 --> 00:24:19,000 to represent CPI collision repair along 525 00:24:19,000 --> 00:24:21,333 with 17 other students that we have. 526 00:24:21,900 --> 00:24:23,867 So that is the beginning of April 527 00:24:23,934 --> 00:24:25,734 and we look forward to seeing 528 00:24:25,734 --> 00:24:27,533 how well he does at the state competition. 529 00:24:28,066 --> 00:24:29,867 - Oh, that's awesome. I think all you have to do is drive 530 00:24:29,867 --> 00:24:31,233 around on one of these snowy days 531 00:24:31,266 --> 00:24:33,100 and you can probably keep yourself pretty busy. 532 00:24:35,066 --> 00:24:37,734 It's going door to door. Right. And know Commissioner 533 00:24:37,734 --> 00:24:39,734 - Dershem, you've had a long affiliation with 534 00:24:39,934 --> 00:24:40,934 - CPI. 535 00:24:40,934 --> 00:24:43,333 Yeah, it's your secondary program's. Amazing. 536 00:24:43,667 --> 00:24:46,634 Your adult learning situation is just amazing. 537 00:24:47,133 --> 00:24:50,834 You graduate dozens of, of, of LPNs every year. 538 00:24:52,100 --> 00:24:56,300 I just don't, IIII don't know what to say other than ver 539 00:24:57,000 --> 00:25:00,066 I can, I can attest that, that he's good at what he does 540 00:25:00,066 --> 00:25:01,233 because when I had a problem 541 00:25:01,266 --> 00:25:04,033 with a Christmas gift this year, I brought it out 542 00:25:04,033 --> 00:25:07,000 and he tack welded my Christmas gift back 543 00:25:07,033 --> 00:25:08,467 together and made it work. 544 00:25:08,467 --> 00:25:11,033 So. Wow. So I think I, I, 545 00:25:11,100 --> 00:25:12,367 I think if you're not an instructor, 546 00:25:12,567 --> 00:25:15,066 I think you may be well destined to be one someday. 547 00:25:15,567 --> 00:25:18,033 And we really appreciate you coming in. 548 00:25:19,033 --> 00:25:21,333 Again, artificial intelligence can't take a lot 549 00:25:21,333 --> 00:25:23,867 of these hard, hard, hard skills away. 550 00:25:24,066 --> 00:25:26,300 I mean, you just, you know that these are things 551 00:25:26,300 --> 00:25:27,300 that people are gonna need. 552 00:25:27,667 --> 00:25:30,000 And someday when you're a an underwater welder 553 00:25:30,433 --> 00:25:33,000 and you know, you're 500 feet under the ocean 554 00:25:33,000 --> 00:25:34,634 and you're making things happen, 555 00:25:34,667 --> 00:25:36,467 you'll think back on these days 556 00:25:36,533 --> 00:25:37,700 and go, I learned it all here. 557 00:25:37,700 --> 00:25:40,700 Right. But you know, the other programs and, 558 00:25:40,700 --> 00:25:43,333 and I'm pretty familiar with some of your, some 559 00:25:43,333 --> 00:25:45,767 of your adult education programs, your affiliation 560 00:25:45,767 --> 00:25:47,567 with the natural gas industry and, and, 561 00:25:47,567 --> 00:25:50,367 and so many other things that the CPI has to offer. 562 00:25:50,367 --> 00:25:53,266 There's so many opportunities between, you know, 563 00:25:53,266 --> 00:25:55,834 state College Center Hills and, and CPI. 564 00:25:55,834 --> 00:25:59,033 There's, there's, there's educational opportunities 565 00:25:59,133 --> 00:26:01,734 that people just, I think you said it best. 566 00:26:01,734 --> 00:26:03,734 You don't even know what you don't know yet 567 00:26:03,734 --> 00:26:06,100 because there's so many opportunities out there 568 00:26:06,233 --> 00:26:08,467 and we really wish you all the best. 569 00:26:08,934 --> 00:26:12,934 I think the success of of the program trickles down 570 00:26:13,066 --> 00:26:15,533 to being the success for so many people in our community 571 00:26:15,533 --> 00:26:17,634 and we really appreciate that and, and, and 572 00:26:17,834 --> 00:26:18,834 and your relationship. 573 00:26:19,333 --> 00:26:23,367 And someday, maybe if all the stars align Oh yes. 574 00:26:23,934 --> 00:26:28,500 We can continue our relationship with CPI out at our Emerge 575 00:26:28,634 --> 00:26:32,033 or public safety training site with a new education building 576 00:26:32,133 --> 00:26:34,934 that would be fantastic for the medical sciences as well. 577 00:26:35,233 --> 00:26:37,934 So hopefully it'll all fit together 578 00:26:38,066 --> 00:26:42,767 and it makes, makes our area that much more prosperous. 579 00:26:42,834 --> 00:26:44,834 So thank you. And Maryanne, thank you 580 00:26:44,834 --> 00:26:47,066 for the job you're doing, leading the team out there. 581 00:26:48,133 --> 00:26:50,467 So thank you. Thank you. 582 00:26:51,100 --> 00:26:54,066 - Didn't realize that as CPI students You can help save 583 00:26:54,133 --> 00:26:55,233 a commissioner's Christmas. 584 00:26:56,100 --> 00:26:57,467 - Yeah, it's all out there. There you go. 585 00:26:58,834 --> 00:26:59,867 Do photo with them. 586 00:27:00,066 --> 00:27:03,367 - Alright, any, anything else from the team at CPI? 587 00:27:04,000 --> 00:27:05,834 - I think we're good. - Well you can join Mary 588 00:27:06,000 --> 00:27:08,533 for the photo and Maryanne can join too. 589 00:27:09,166 --> 00:27:10,333 JJ will send you the picture. 590 00:27:12,000 --> 00:27:16,367 - Congratulations. Thanks man. 591 00:27:16,500 --> 00:27:21,266 Appreciate. Thanks. Maryanne over to Ferguson. 592 00:27:21,266 --> 00:27:21,634 Bring 593 00:27:26,333 --> 00:27:26,767 you can get 594 00:27:27,266 --> 00:27:29,000 - Are we, are we tight enough JJ? Or We 595 00:27:29,000 --> 00:27:30,000 - Can tighten up. 596 00:27:30,000 --> 00:27:33,100 We'll get there. Alright, we getting there? 597 00:27:34,900 --> 00:27:37,100 Alright smile 598 00:27:37,767 --> 00:27:40,066 five more. 599 00:27:41,066 --> 00:27:44,767 Excellent stuff. Nice to meet you. 600 00:27:46,000 --> 00:27:48,000 Good to meet you. Good luck with everything. Okay. 601 00:27:52,867 --> 00:27:55,767 Meet you care guys. 602 00:27:57,500 --> 00:27:58,634 Thank you. Thank you. 603 00:28:05,100 --> 00:28:08,100 - I don't know if Aaron did this on purpose, 604 00:28:08,333 --> 00:28:12,033 but we're gonna continue our progression now to South Hills, 605 00:28:12,033 --> 00:28:15,033 which primarily deals with adult students. 606 00:28:17,066 --> 00:28:21,533 And so we have Paul Maza and I believe one student 607 00:28:21,533 --> 00:28:22,533 and two instructors. 608 00:28:22,533 --> 00:28:24,700 Correct. Okay. So if you'd all come on over 609 00:28:24,700 --> 00:28:26,300 and if you could try to fill the chairs in 610 00:28:26,567 --> 00:28:29,300 'cause it it gives the TV cameras a much better. I, 611 00:28:30,000 --> 00:28:32,133 - I will give you Steve, you stay seated. 612 00:28:32,233 --> 00:28:37,066 I today No, that's fine. Much rather stand. That's fine. 613 00:28:37,133 --> 00:28:41,533 Thank you. Down. Thank you so much. 614 00:28:42,333 --> 00:28:45,066 - So South Hills has been around for multiple decades. 615 00:28:45,734 --> 00:28:48,233 Very involved in the community with the music concerts 616 00:28:48,333 --> 00:28:50,934 and the Gibe shelter fundraiser coming 617 00:28:50,934 --> 00:28:52,000 up here in just a few weeks. 618 00:28:52,867 --> 00:28:56,467 But you also provide a broad variety of programs for adults 619 00:28:56,500 --> 00:28:59,066 to receive one to two year certificates. 620 00:28:59,133 --> 00:29:02,000 And I know Centre County Government has been hiring 621 00:29:02,133 --> 00:29:03,634 Southfields graduates for decades. 622 00:29:04,634 --> 00:29:06,500 So hand it over to Paul, I believe. 623 00:29:06,934 --> 00:29:09,133 - Thank you. Commissioner Higgins and Commissioner Conce 624 00:29:09,467 --> 00:29:13,000 and Commissioner Dershem we're very grateful to be here 625 00:29:13,033 --> 00:29:15,867 to take part in this recognition 626 00:29:15,867 --> 00:29:17,133 of career and technical month. 627 00:29:18,900 --> 00:29:22,834 As Mark said, we've been around for 56 years. Oh no. 628 00:29:23,033 --> 00:29:24,367 It's, it's humbling to think 629 00:29:24,700 --> 00:29:27,567 how many decades we've been able to participate in, 630 00:29:28,000 --> 00:29:29,567 in the needs of the community 631 00:29:29,867 --> 00:29:33,700 and providing for skilled folks to go into the workforce. 632 00:29:35,100 --> 00:29:38,100 Our job, I I take my job as the president 633 00:29:38,100 --> 00:29:41,767 and director of the school to keep tabs on 634 00:29:41,767 --> 00:29:44,000 what the needs are and fill those needs 635 00:29:44,066 --> 00:29:46,066 with program offerings that help our 636 00:29:46,767 --> 00:29:49,100 employers keep their operations running smoothly. 637 00:29:50,133 --> 00:29:53,233 I'm grateful to have this crew here with me today, 638 00:29:53,433 --> 00:29:55,734 and I'm gonna speak very little and let them do the talking. 639 00:29:56,900 --> 00:29:59,767 We have a, our medical assistant 640 00:30:00,100 --> 00:30:01,100 program coordinator with us. 641 00:30:01,133 --> 00:30:05,000 We have a medical assistant all soon to be graduate with us 642 00:30:05,834 --> 00:30:08,867 and we have a new program that we're launching this fall 643 00:30:09,133 --> 00:30:11,767 that our, I've brought the program director for 644 00:30:11,767 --> 00:30:12,934 that program here today as well. 645 00:30:13,066 --> 00:30:15,734 So I'll start off by introducing Bobby Brumbaugh. 646 00:30:16,166 --> 00:30:19,100 Bobby is the program coordinator for our medical assistant 647 00:30:19,634 --> 00:30:21,266 four term or one year program. 648 00:30:22,100 --> 00:30:25,333 And Bobby's been with us for going on seven years 649 00:30:25,567 --> 00:30:28,000 and I'll let her share about the program 650 00:30:28,133 --> 00:30:29,367 and introduce her student. 651 00:30:30,500 --> 00:30:33,066 - So my name is Bobby Baugh. Thank you for having us. 652 00:30:34,133 --> 00:30:36,934 I am the medical Assistant coordinator 653 00:30:37,033 --> 00:30:38,300 and I am an instructor. 654 00:30:39,133 --> 00:30:41,000 I'm very passionate about my program. 655 00:30:42,266 --> 00:30:45,767 Medical assistants are, and I did write my notes out. 656 00:30:45,900 --> 00:30:48,266 I'm sorry. It's okay. I don't wanna miss anything 657 00:30:48,634 --> 00:30:50,333 'cause I am very passionate about my program. 658 00:30:51,133 --> 00:30:54,500 Medical assistants are trained to support both patients 659 00:30:55,233 --> 00:30:58,634 and providers by handling a mix of clinical 660 00:30:58,634 --> 00:31:00,333 and administrative duties. 661 00:31:00,834 --> 00:31:05,767 They take vital signs, prepare patients for exams, assist 662 00:31:05,767 --> 00:31:09,767 with procedures, give injections, perform the basics 663 00:31:09,900 --> 00:31:14,066 of lab tests on the administrative side. 664 00:31:14,634 --> 00:31:17,333 They schedule appointments, manage medical records, 665 00:31:17,500 --> 00:31:20,266 handle billing, insurance, help keep, 666 00:31:20,433 --> 00:31:23,033 they help keep the office running smoothly. 667 00:31:23,667 --> 00:31:27,066 So in short, medical assistants are the versatile 668 00:31:27,066 --> 00:31:30,834 behind the scenes professionals who help ensure safe, 669 00:31:31,500 --> 00:31:33,500 efficient, compassionate, patient care every day. 670 00:31:34,433 --> 00:31:38,300 As a medical assistant myself, I believe we all have a story 671 00:31:38,567 --> 00:31:41,934 as to why we choose to be in this profession. 672 00:31:42,266 --> 00:31:45,467 And mine is not much different than my students, 673 00:31:46,100 --> 00:31:48,000 but I became an instructor 674 00:31:48,000 --> 00:31:51,100 because I wanted to make a difference in the lives 675 00:31:51,266 --> 00:31:52,333 of those that I teach. 676 00:31:54,033 --> 00:31:57,467 I believe everyone deserves access to quality healthcare 677 00:31:58,333 --> 00:32:02,100 and if I can pass on my passion to even a fraction 678 00:32:02,133 --> 00:32:06,233 of my students, then perhaps I can help shape a new 679 00:32:06,233 --> 00:32:09,533 generation of healthcare professionals, one 680 00:32:09,533 --> 00:32:12,266 that is grounded in compassion and empathy 681 00:32:12,867 --> 00:32:15,000 and genuinely care for their patients. 682 00:32:15,934 --> 00:32:20,634 So at South Hills our students receive hands-on training, 683 00:32:21,533 --> 00:32:26,333 hands-on training and vital signs, injections, EKGs, 684 00:32:27,000 --> 00:32:30,333 phlebotomy, electric, electronic health records, 685 00:32:31,033 --> 00:32:33,300 patient intake documentation. 686 00:32:34,000 --> 00:32:37,000 And just as importantly, they develop teamwork 687 00:32:37,066 --> 00:32:40,300 and adaptability because healthcare is ever changing. 688 00:32:41,367 --> 00:32:44,467 They build these skills by practicing on each other, 689 00:32:45,133 --> 00:32:48,634 their first injections they're giving to themselves 690 00:32:49,433 --> 00:32:52,033 before they're ever allowed to give to anybody else. 691 00:32:54,367 --> 00:32:59,300 They ensure we ensure that they're confident and prepared 692 00:32:59,900 --> 00:33:03,100 before they even enter their 330 693 00:33:03,533 --> 00:33:06,867 hour community internships in the classroom. 694 00:33:06,867 --> 00:33:09,100 They're not just mastering their clinical 695 00:33:09,133 --> 00:33:12,533 and administrative skills, they're discovering their passion 696 00:33:12,834 --> 00:33:13,867 for patient care 697 00:33:14,433 --> 00:33:16,033 and learning what it truly means 698 00:33:16,100 --> 00:33:18,033 to serve others in healthcare. 699 00:33:18,900 --> 00:33:22,867 Upon graduation, they are prepared to sit 700 00:33:22,900 --> 00:33:26,100 for the A A MA certification examination. 701 00:33:27,000 --> 00:33:30,634 Our students are actively serving in our community at 702 00:33:30,634 --> 00:33:33,767 organizations such as University Orthopedics 703 00:33:34,100 --> 00:33:38,233 and across many specialties within Geisinger, Mount NI 704 00:33:38,333 --> 00:33:39,367 and Penn Highlands. 705 00:33:40,133 --> 00:33:43,734 These experiences spanned areas including cardiology, 706 00:33:44,033 --> 00:33:49,033 gynecology, urology, primary care, dermatology, neurology, 707 00:33:49,700 --> 00:33:51,000 and that's just to name a few. 708 00:33:51,700 --> 00:33:55,367 These partnerships give our students the real world exposure 709 00:33:56,000 --> 00:33:58,000 and allow them to make meaningful 710 00:33:58,467 --> 00:34:00,100 contributions to their community. 711 00:34:01,033 --> 00:34:03,934 Many of our South Hills grads within 712 00:34:04,767 --> 00:34:08,367 actually the last two years have a hundred percent, 713 00:34:09,066 --> 00:34:11,333 I have a hundred percent employment rating. 714 00:34:12,000 --> 00:34:14,233 So what that means is my students 715 00:34:14,333 --> 00:34:17,000 that I've turned out from this medical assistant program 716 00:34:17,500 --> 00:34:20,100 are actively working in the, in our community 717 00:34:20,266 --> 00:34:21,533 as medical assistants. 718 00:34:22,367 --> 00:34:24,533 So I'm gonna turn it over now 719 00:34:24,634 --> 00:34:27,033 to my current student who's set 720 00:34:27,033 --> 00:34:29,100 to graduate in June of this year. 721 00:34:29,467 --> 00:34:33,567 She's currently out on her internship, this is Lena. 722 00:34:34,500 --> 00:34:37,133 I'm gonna say her name wrong, min. 723 00:34:38,567 --> 00:34:40,767 And the reason I say her name wrong is 724 00:34:40,767 --> 00:34:45,033 because when I get in the beginning of her 725 00:34:46,300 --> 00:34:49,333 term as a South Hills student, 726 00:34:49,700 --> 00:34:53,867 I had classes here in State, state College and Altoona 727 00:34:53,867 --> 00:34:55,033 and it, I always try 728 00:34:55,033 --> 00:34:56,867 and find a way to remember my student's name. 729 00:34:57,367 --> 00:34:59,734 And Lana's was one that I could not remember 730 00:34:59,734 --> 00:35:01,033 and she said, just call me red. 731 00:35:02,066 --> 00:35:06,000 So calling her red did not leave me much choice 732 00:35:06,000 --> 00:35:08,767 but to only remember her as red. 733 00:35:09,700 --> 00:35:12,066 So now I mess up her last name all the time, 734 00:35:12,934 --> 00:35:16,333 but she is very passionate for what she does as well. 735 00:35:16,867 --> 00:35:19,233 So I'm gonna turn it over to Lana now 736 00:35:19,233 --> 00:35:21,100 and let her say a few words. 737 00:35:22,467 --> 00:35:24,300 - So I've always had a big passion 738 00:35:24,667 --> 00:35:27,467 and wanting to help others throughout my whole childhood. 739 00:35:27,767 --> 00:35:30,367 I always dreamed of being a nurse of some sort. 740 00:35:31,934 --> 00:35:36,000 At the age of 15, I became a volunteer firefighter 741 00:35:36,100 --> 00:35:39,033 and I've been ever since, throughout all the calls, 742 00:35:39,333 --> 00:35:40,567 the trainings, the classes, 743 00:35:41,233 --> 00:35:43,233 my passion became stronger each time 744 00:35:43,934 --> 00:35:47,300 and I just knew I needed to make, make a move. 745 00:35:47,634 --> 00:35:51,767 I needed to go for it. In my high school years, 746 00:35:52,066 --> 00:35:53,934 I was in a health professions program, 747 00:35:54,433 --> 00:35:56,734 which was a three year long program. 748 00:35:57,934 --> 00:36:01,000 We had a lot of hands-on skills, vital signs, 749 00:36:01,667 --> 00:36:03,300 wound cares, we did a lot. 750 00:36:06,333 --> 00:36:08,734 So I've learned a lot at South Hills. 751 00:36:09,000 --> 00:36:11,033 They have taught me a lot within the nursing program. 752 00:36:13,000 --> 00:36:16,867 I've sharpened my skills from school, I have, 753 00:36:17,867 --> 00:36:21,233 I've learned a lot of medical terminology, which I struggled 754 00:36:21,233 --> 00:36:22,333 with, but I did it. 755 00:36:24,233 --> 00:36:26,867 I did vital signs, like Bobby said. 756 00:36:26,934 --> 00:36:29,000 I did injections, phlebotomy, which I love. 757 00:36:32,166 --> 00:36:33,734 And I always, I learned 758 00:36:33,734 --> 00:36:35,700 that you always put your patients first, 759 00:36:36,033 --> 00:36:37,100 which I love the most. 760 00:36:39,166 --> 00:36:42,133 I'm currently in internship and I love what I do. 761 00:36:42,734 --> 00:36:45,100 I love helping others whenever they need it the most. 762 00:36:48,100 --> 00:36:49,767 Upon graduation, I would love 763 00:36:49,767 --> 00:36:52,700 to utilize my skills in the medical 764 00:36:52,734 --> 00:36:54,100 assistant nursing program. 765 00:36:57,734 --> 00:36:59,634 I'm gonna work a few years as an MA 766 00:36:59,634 --> 00:37:02,100 and then I would like to pursue my passion even further 767 00:37:02,233 --> 00:37:04,500 and hopefully become a registered nurse 768 00:37:04,567 --> 00:37:05,867 at some point in time. 769 00:37:06,133 --> 00:37:08,000 Nice. Yeah. Great. 770 00:37:08,000 --> 00:37:09,834 - Sounds like a very good plan. 771 00:37:10,500 --> 00:37:12,533 And I believe, Paul, 772 00:37:12,634 --> 00:37:14,834 you have a big announcement of a new program. 773 00:37:15,300 --> 00:37:17,233 - I do, yeah. And, and I wanted 774 00:37:17,233 --> 00:37:19,066 to also thank Lana for being here. 775 00:37:19,166 --> 00:37:22,066 Lana actually is interning at Geisinger Reedsville, 776 00:37:22,700 --> 00:37:24,133 so not technically part of Centre County, 777 00:37:24,433 --> 00:37:28,033 but we'll, we'll accept a Mifflin County internship. 778 00:37:28,300 --> 00:37:29,533 Lana lives outside of the mountain, 779 00:37:30,133 --> 00:37:33,300 but I will say to Bobby's credit, and, 780 00:37:33,433 --> 00:37:36,033 and I'm sure Elena is carrying this tradition on 781 00:37:37,066 --> 00:37:39,834 whenever I go into the lab, when you reach a a certain age, 782 00:37:40,066 --> 00:37:43,233 and I've reached that age and perhaps exceeded it, you need 783 00:37:43,233 --> 00:37:44,767 to get lab work done every so often. 784 00:37:45,433 --> 00:37:47,734 So whenever I go into the lab, I always make sure 785 00:37:47,734 --> 00:37:50,033 that I have a South Hills grad drawing blood. 786 00:37:50,500 --> 00:37:51,567 'cause I know I'm not gonna leave there 787 00:37:51,567 --> 00:37:52,867 with a big welt on my arm. 788 00:37:53,066 --> 00:37:54,000 I'm gonna be treated properly. 789 00:37:54,233 --> 00:37:56,266 So thank you Bobby, for training them well, 790 00:37:57,367 --> 00:37:58,500 but we do have an announcement. 791 00:37:58,767 --> 00:38:00,467 It's not, it's not secretive. 792 00:38:00,467 --> 00:38:02,066 We've, we've started marketing for the program. 793 00:38:03,300 --> 00:38:04,567 I think it was back in December. 794 00:38:04,834 --> 00:38:08,333 We were given the green light, as many of you know, 795 00:38:08,333 --> 00:38:11,100 south Hills, the name South Hills School of Business 796 00:38:11,100 --> 00:38:14,500 and Technology suggests business programs, which we have 797 00:38:14,567 --> 00:38:18,100 and technology programs, which we have, we were thinking 798 00:38:18,100 --> 00:38:21,266 of changing the name, but it was gonna be too unwieldy. 799 00:38:21,266 --> 00:38:22,467 South Hills Business School 800 00:38:22,467 --> 00:38:24,233 of Business Technology and Health. 801 00:38:24,333 --> 00:38:26,767 It just started to get too long to put on letterhead. 802 00:38:27,500 --> 00:38:30,467 But as you can see with our medical assistant program 803 00:38:31,033 --> 00:38:33,266 and a program we're launching this fall, 804 00:38:33,467 --> 00:38:37,000 we have a substantial interest in supporting our 805 00:38:37,000 --> 00:38:38,233 community health providers. 806 00:38:39,000 --> 00:38:41,567 And in that regard, I'm very, very thankful to 807 00:38:42,133 --> 00:38:45,767 introduce Laura cio, who is our program director for 808 00:38:46,266 --> 00:38:48,834 our new respiratory therapy program 809 00:38:48,934 --> 00:38:50,100 that's starting this fall. 810 00:38:51,000 --> 00:38:54,567 And Laura is gonna share some of the wonderful opportunities 811 00:38:54,767 --> 00:38:56,000 that that program gives 812 00:38:56,100 --> 00:38:59,533 and some of the great partnerships that we've been able 813 00:38:59,567 --> 00:39:00,567 to realize 814 00:39:00,667 --> 00:39:03,033 with our community healthcare providers 815 00:39:03,033 --> 00:39:05,000 in launching this new program. So Laura, 816 00:39:05,634 --> 00:39:06,634 - Thank you so much. 817 00:39:07,033 --> 00:39:09,333 Hi. As Paul said, my name is Laura CIO 818 00:39:09,367 --> 00:39:11,300 and I am the respiratory therapy program 819 00:39:12,000 --> 00:39:13,100 director for South Hills. 820 00:39:13,433 --> 00:39:14,767 We are so excited to announce 821 00:39:14,767 --> 00:39:18,000 that we are having our first class in August of this year. 822 00:39:18,734 --> 00:39:21,033 So for those of you who may not know a respiratory 823 00:39:21,033 --> 00:39:23,066 therapist, we work alongside doctors 824 00:39:23,266 --> 00:39:24,934 and nurses to help patients 825 00:39:24,934 --> 00:39:26,367 that have heart and lung conditions. 826 00:39:27,266 --> 00:39:30,567 We are responsible for delivering medications, assisting 827 00:39:30,834 --> 00:39:32,033 with invasive procedures, 828 00:39:32,166 --> 00:39:35,133 and even managing ventilators when our patients are unable 829 00:39:35,133 --> 00:39:36,266 to breathe on their own. 830 00:39:37,333 --> 00:39:40,233 Our program is a two year associate degree program 831 00:39:40,634 --> 00:39:43,300 where our students will attend clinical rotations 832 00:39:43,367 --> 00:39:45,000 for more than half of their schooling. 833 00:39:45,634 --> 00:39:47,500 Our students have the opportunity to work 834 00:39:47,500 --> 00:39:50,233 with real patients at our clinical affiliate sites, 835 00:39:50,700 --> 00:39:54,333 and we have affiliations with health systems like UPMC, 836 00:39:54,900 --> 00:39:57,000 Geisinger, Penn Highlands, and more. 837 00:39:58,000 --> 00:40:00,133 Not only will our students have the opportunity 838 00:40:00,166 --> 00:40:02,000 to practice their hands-on skills 839 00:40:02,133 --> 00:40:04,700 and critical thinking in a fast-paced environment, 840 00:40:04,934 --> 00:40:06,000 but they will also be able 841 00:40:06,000 --> 00:40:08,500 to demonstrate their commitment to helping others. 842 00:40:09,300 --> 00:40:12,567 This often leads to a job offer from their clinical site 843 00:40:12,700 --> 00:40:14,333 or another within that health system, 844 00:40:14,634 --> 00:40:17,867 which means we're creating a student to employee pipeline 845 00:40:17,900 --> 00:40:20,567 to help meet the growing demand for respiratory therapists. 846 00:40:21,133 --> 00:40:23,033 So to give you some context, the Bureau 847 00:40:23,033 --> 00:40:25,467 of Labor Statistics projects respiratory therapy 848 00:40:25,867 --> 00:40:28,266 to grow at a rate of about 13%. 849 00:40:29,133 --> 00:40:32,300 Typically, healthcare fields grow at a rate of about 9%. 850 00:40:32,667 --> 00:40:35,033 So there's definitely a demand and there's also jobs. 851 00:40:35,867 --> 00:40:38,300 We have received overwhelming support from our community. 852 00:40:38,367 --> 00:40:41,634 We were able to establish 17 different hospital sites 853 00:40:41,734 --> 00:40:43,066 for our students to practice 854 00:40:43,066 --> 00:40:45,066 and develop their passion for caring for others. 855 00:40:46,000 --> 00:40:48,700 Of those 17 sites, our respiratory therapy 856 00:40:49,233 --> 00:40:51,266 directors have estimated they have three 857 00:40:51,333 --> 00:40:53,300 to five job openings right now, 858 00:40:53,667 --> 00:40:57,066 and they will have five to 10 new jobs open every year 859 00:40:57,033 --> 00:40:58,266 for the next five years. 860 00:40:59,033 --> 00:41:01,100 So we are truly looking forward to meeting 861 00:41:01,100 --> 00:41:03,100 that growing demand for respiratory therapists 862 00:41:03,100 --> 00:41:05,934 and by doing so, helping our communities to breathe better. 863 00:41:06,300 --> 00:41:07,300 Thank you so much. 864 00:41:08,133 --> 00:41:10,000 - Great. - Thank you Laura. Well, that sounds, 865 00:41:10,000 --> 00:41:12,467 - Sounds wonderful and amazing. 866 00:41:12,467 --> 00:41:13,533 You're launching a new program 867 00:41:14,166 --> 00:41:16,500 - And I just, I, again, I wanna thank this crew 868 00:41:16,500 --> 00:41:17,867 for, for joining me here today. 869 00:41:18,000 --> 00:41:19,767 But especially I want to thank all of you for 870 00:41:20,233 --> 00:41:22,700 recognizing the importance of career 871 00:41:22,734 --> 00:41:23,934 and technical education. 872 00:41:24,934 --> 00:41:29,300 There is no one size fits all school option that I see 873 00:41:29,567 --> 00:41:32,233 as the, the perfect thing for every student. 874 00:41:32,700 --> 00:41:36,300 I've got got five kids, two of them went traditional, two 875 00:41:36,300 --> 00:41:37,567 of them went technical. 876 00:41:38,433 --> 00:41:40,467 One she's not quite sure, 877 00:41:40,467 --> 00:41:42,100 but right now she's, she's doing well. 878 00:41:43,634 --> 00:41:47,100 But I think it's important that we have opportunity 879 00:41:47,133 --> 00:41:49,567 for our youngsters to really plug in where they see 880 00:41:50,567 --> 00:41:52,533 a passion and a proper fit. 881 00:41:53,166 --> 00:41:57,533 So CPI actually, one of my, one of my children is A CPI grad 882 00:41:57,867 --> 00:42:01,100 who is doing diesel mechanic work for haba. 883 00:42:02,500 --> 00:42:06,066 I have two children that went through South Hills, not 884 00:42:06,066 --> 00:42:07,033 that I twist their arms, 885 00:42:07,100 --> 00:42:08,767 they just chose to do that on their own. 886 00:42:10,133 --> 00:42:12,266 But I think it's important that we have those options. 887 00:42:12,367 --> 00:42:15,367 So I'm very grateful to all of you to getting 888 00:42:15,367 --> 00:42:16,467 that message out there. 889 00:42:16,667 --> 00:42:19,867 The career in technical education is a real viable, 890 00:42:20,567 --> 00:42:22,567 valuable resource for our community to continue 891 00:42:22,567 --> 00:42:24,266 to support. So thank you. 892 00:42:24,867 --> 00:42:27,066 - Yeah, thank you. Yeah. 893 00:42:27,066 --> 00:42:31,500 As we've discussed before, technical education is fast. 894 00:42:32,233 --> 00:42:34,000 You receive a certificate 895 00:42:34,100 --> 00:42:36,533 that will drastically boost your income 896 00:42:37,066 --> 00:42:38,000 in just a year or two. 897 00:42:39,100 --> 00:42:42,066 And as we found out from Colson, 898 00:42:42,500 --> 00:42:44,634 there are multiple different career paths 899 00:42:45,433 --> 00:42:46,834 that you can start from 900 00:42:47,333 --> 00:42:49,066 with your career in technical education. 901 00:42:50,133 --> 00:42:52,066 So the Commissioners have been very supportive 902 00:42:52,066 --> 00:42:54,934 of the multiple schools in the county that offer this. 903 00:42:55,834 --> 00:42:59,767 And always an exciting time for us in late January, 904 00:42:59,934 --> 00:43:02,634 early February to offer this opportunity 905 00:43:02,700 --> 00:43:05,033 for our various schools to talk about what they do 906 00:43:05,033 --> 00:43:08,000 and highlight their students and introduce new programs. 907 00:43:08,667 --> 00:43:10,834 So very much appreciate South Hills coming 908 00:43:10,900 --> 00:43:12,233 and Commissioner Concepcion. 909 00:43:12,300 --> 00:43:14,000 - Yeah, thanks for sharing about these programs 910 00:43:14,000 --> 00:43:16,467 and the, there's so many different kinds 911 00:43:16,467 --> 00:43:17,767 of jobs within medical fields 912 00:43:17,767 --> 00:43:19,266 that require specialized training 913 00:43:19,367 --> 00:43:22,100 and it's great to hear about this new respiratory program. 914 00:43:22,567 --> 00:43:25,734 And, you know, thank you for sharing your story of 915 00:43:25,867 --> 00:43:29,066 how you've got to the point of becoming a medical assistant 916 00:43:29,367 --> 00:43:33,000 and your future plans and seeing how South Hills programs 917 00:43:33,133 --> 00:43:34,533 and these other kinds of career 918 00:43:34,533 --> 00:43:37,533 and technical programs can really set students on a path 919 00:43:37,667 --> 00:43:39,066 for, you know, any number 920 00:43:39,066 --> 00:43:41,066 of different specializations within medicine. 921 00:43:41,133 --> 00:43:43,233 And, and these are really important fields. 922 00:43:43,233 --> 00:43:46,100 We know as our population is getting older, we're going 923 00:43:46,100 --> 00:43:48,033 to need, you know, more and more young people 924 00:43:48,066 --> 00:43:51,100 to be considering these, these health professions paths. 925 00:43:51,133 --> 00:43:52,133 So thank you very much. 926 00:43:52,133 --> 00:43:53,700 And I know you've got mi a range 927 00:43:53,700 --> 00:43:55,033 of other programs at South Hills, 928 00:43:55,166 --> 00:43:57,066 but it's great to hear about, you know, 929 00:43:57,066 --> 00:43:58,066 particularly these fields that are 930 00:43:58,500 --> 00:44:00,300 so in demand right now. So 931 00:44:00,700 --> 00:44:02,567 - Thank you Commissioner. Commissioner. 932 00:44:03,133 --> 00:44:05,066 - Well, I think it, it goes without saying, you know, 933 00:44:05,066 --> 00:44:06,100 thank you for coming in today 934 00:44:06,567 --> 00:44:09,634 because there's, there's so many kids that, as 935 00:44:10,066 --> 00:44:13,033 Paul indicated earlier, kind of decide what they want to do. 936 00:44:13,734 --> 00:44:15,467 And these are very viable options. 937 00:44:15,634 --> 00:44:18,634 And I, I think the medical medical arts certainly 938 00:44:19,867 --> 00:44:21,700 are about a stable of, of, of a, 939 00:44:21,934 --> 00:44:23,500 of a profession as you can pick. 940 00:44:23,500 --> 00:44:27,033 Because as Commissioner Concepcion indicated, we 941 00:44:27,033 --> 00:44:29,033 as we get older, we need more and more care. 942 00:44:29,567 --> 00:44:33,000 And I think it goes without saying again that, that without 943 00:44:33,667 --> 00:44:36,000 new, new hearts and minds out there learning the 944 00:44:36,000 --> 00:44:37,767 trade, we're in a bad way. 945 00:44:37,934 --> 00:44:40,133 So we appreciate what South Hills is doing, 946 00:44:40,133 --> 00:44:41,233 what CPI is doing 947 00:44:41,667 --> 00:44:45,000 and at State College, you know, providing these skills to, 948 00:44:45,166 --> 00:44:48,000 to our young folks and a maybe a little bit older folks 949 00:44:48,367 --> 00:44:49,500 that decide maybe a second 950 00:44:49,634 --> 00:44:51,000 or third career is in the opt 951 00:44:51,333 --> 00:44:53,000 that this is a good opportunity. 952 00:44:53,033 --> 00:44:55,266 And we would just wanna thank you for, for being here 953 00:44:55,734 --> 00:44:57,000 and sharing your stories with us 954 00:44:57,000 --> 00:44:59,500 and best of luck with your new program. 955 00:44:59,500 --> 00:45:00,700 Thank, thank you. I think, I think you're, 956 00:45:00,867 --> 00:45:03,500 I think you're safe in a safe zone of of learning there. 957 00:45:03,934 --> 00:45:05,066 Yes sir. Because we get older, 958 00:45:05,700 --> 00:45:08,033 we have those respiratory issues as well. 959 00:45:12,667 --> 00:45:16,066 - Our Mind Citizens Centre County government has $2,000 per 960 00:45:16,066 --> 00:45:19,000 year scholarships available for two years in a row 961 00:45:19,333 --> 00:45:21,066 to both CPI and South Hills. 962 00:45:21,667 --> 00:45:23,533 And the only requirements are you need 963 00:45:23,533 --> 00:45:25,033 to be a Centre County resident 964 00:45:25,467 --> 00:45:27,100 and you need to work for one 965 00:45:27,100 --> 00:45:29,333 of our emergency response organizations. 966 00:45:30,000 --> 00:45:32,266 So a lot of different options there. 967 00:45:32,700 --> 00:45:35,767 And we've given away tens of thousands 968 00:45:35,767 --> 00:45:37,033 of dollars in scholarships 969 00:45:37,000 --> 00:45:38,300 and would actually love 970 00:45:38,367 --> 00:45:41,033 to award more whenever possible. I'd 971 00:45:41,033 --> 00:45:43,033 - Like to think that they earned those. Yes, 972 00:45:43,033 --> 00:45:44,033 - That's scholar scholarships. 973 00:45:44,166 --> 00:45:46,100 They earned them. Good point. 974 00:45:46,333 --> 00:45:48,867 Just like with the Eagle Scout Awards. 975 00:45:49,100 --> 00:45:50,567 But yes, they did earn them by 976 00:45:51,500 --> 00:45:54,000 public service doing difficult coursework 977 00:45:54,133 --> 00:45:56,533 and by doing the public service as well. 978 00:45:57,333 --> 00:46:01,066 So unless there's anything else, I think we'll do the photo 979 00:46:01,166 --> 00:46:04,934 and then do the proclamation. 980 00:46:04,934 --> 00:46:09,500 - Sounds good. Thanks for coming in. Thanks. Come on up. 981 00:46:09,567 --> 00:46:11,066 And Laura, thank you. 982 00:46:15,867 --> 00:46:16,867 Oh, we'll get you through this. 983 00:46:18,100 --> 00:46:18,300 I'm gonna 984 00:46:20,467 --> 00:46:23,133 thank Thank you very much. 985 00:46:23,867 --> 00:46:27,100 Was a job still, you still have your sonogram program? 986 00:46:28,934 --> 00:46:29,734 You're on this side. 987 00:46:37,100 --> 00:46:38,333 Just Tanya. 988 00:46:40,233 --> 00:46:44,767 Oh, beautiful Directions and everything. Great. 989 00:46:45,266 --> 00:46:45,700 Great. 990 00:46:50,133 --> 00:46:50,467 Thank you 991 00:46:57,634 --> 00:47:01,066 for Thank you so much. 992 00:47:02,367 --> 00:47:06,467 Thank you Luck everything. Thank you. Thanks Paul. 993 00:47:12,867 --> 00:47:14,834 - Well for the folks at home, this took a little while, 994 00:47:14,934 --> 00:47:19,233 but it's a very important topic and one that is near 995 00:47:19,233 --> 00:47:20,767 and dear to the commissioner's heart. 996 00:47:21,033 --> 00:47:22,734 So let's adopt that 997 00:47:22,734 --> 00:47:23,834 - Proclamation. I will 998 00:47:23,834 --> 00:47:26,333 - Move that we adopt Proclamation five of 2026, 999 00:47:26,333 --> 00:47:29,300 proclaiming February, 2026 as Career 1000 00:47:29,433 --> 00:47:31,700 and Technical Education month in Centre County. 1001 00:47:32,467 --> 00:47:34,634 - I will second that with a big congratulations 1002 00:47:34,634 --> 00:47:38,066 to all three programs for a fantastic job of educating 1003 00:47:38,500 --> 00:47:39,867 so many people in our community. 1004 00:47:40,066 --> 00:47:41,300 So thank you. Thank you. 1005 00:47:41,934 --> 00:47:43,100 - So we have a motion to second 1006 00:47:43,133 --> 00:47:46,567 to adopt population number five, claiming February as career 1007 00:47:47,133 --> 00:47:50,000 and Technical education month in Centre County. 1008 00:47:50,266 --> 00:47:54,100 All those in favor do so by saying aye. Aye. Aye. Nay. 1009 00:47:54,367 --> 00:47:57,033 Motion carries. Well thank you for coming. Thank you. 1010 00:47:57,033 --> 00:47:59,734 You don't need to stay. I know you're all very busy. No, 1011 00:47:59,734 --> 00:48:00,834 - Thank you very much. Thank 1012 00:48:00,834 --> 00:48:01,834 - You. 1013 00:48:01,834 --> 00:48:05,066 You're welcome. Thank you. And in a minute here we will move 1014 00:48:05,066 --> 00:48:07,567 over to Glenn, the warden 1015 00:48:07,567 --> 00:48:09,734 of the Centre County Correctional Facility who 1016 00:48:10,367 --> 00:48:13,700 actually runs his own training 1017 00:48:13,700 --> 00:48:15,700 program in Centre County. 1018 00:48:16,300 --> 00:48:18,467 Maybe not as extensive do not as extensive, 1019 00:48:18,634 --> 00:48:19,767 not as extensive as some others. 1020 00:48:20,533 --> 00:48:23,066 Definitely important so that our, our 1021 00:48:23,867 --> 00:48:26,567 corrections officers can stay here in the county. 1022 00:48:27,000 --> 00:48:28,333 Yes. While they're, while they're working. 1023 00:48:31,834 --> 00:48:34,033 All ready? Yeah. I think we're ready. Yeah, we're good. 1024 00:48:35,066 --> 00:48:37,500 Before you today I have a contract, 1025 00:48:37,734 --> 00:48:41,734 or excuse me, a memorandum of understanding with PA Care 1026 00:48:42,266 --> 00:48:44,033 doing business with State College Medical 1027 00:48:44,000 --> 00:48:45,333 or the Pinnacle treatment centers 1028 00:48:46,467 --> 00:48:48,033 to provide outpatient treatment 1029 00:48:48,033 --> 00:48:50,033 and medications for the opioid use disorder. 1030 00:48:50,066 --> 00:48:51,867 The MA MAT program. Yeah. 1031 00:48:52,433 --> 00:48:57,100 The reason for this MOU is according to DEA laws 1032 00:48:57,100 --> 00:48:58,767 or certain medications that we're not allowed 1033 00:48:58,767 --> 00:49:00,066 to store at the Correctional Facility, 1034 00:49:01,767 --> 00:49:04,233 them being a licensed outpatient treatment center, 1035 00:49:04,233 --> 00:49:06,533 they can store those medications there 1036 00:49:06,734 --> 00:49:08,367 and then our medical staff picks up 1037 00:49:08,367 --> 00:49:09,734 what we need about once a week. 1038 00:49:09,867 --> 00:49:11,867 So they basically bill prime care 1039 00:49:12,367 --> 00:49:14,867 and then prime care in turn bills us Okay. 1040 00:49:15,367 --> 00:49:18,133 With no upcharge for those medications. 1041 00:49:18,867 --> 00:49:20,133 So we have to have this in place. 1042 00:49:20,867 --> 00:49:22,233 The treatment center needs to know 1043 00:49:22,233 --> 00:49:23,834 where the end user's going to be. 1044 00:49:26,033 --> 00:49:27,266 - Makes sense. - Great. 1045 00:49:27,300 --> 00:49:29,100 Well thanks for covering this Glenn. 1046 00:49:29,033 --> 00:49:32,033 We do appreciate their support for our medical 1047 00:49:33,000 --> 00:49:36,233 assisted therapy program, which appears 1048 00:49:36,233 --> 00:49:38,233 to be PEG dividends. 1049 00:49:38,734 --> 00:49:41,834 So far the number of individuals, unfortunately 1050 00:49:43,000 --> 00:49:46,066 perishing from drug overdoses in Centre County appears 1051 00:49:46,066 --> 00:49:47,500 to be on a slow 1052 00:49:47,567 --> 00:49:52,100 but steady downward number, which is where we want to be. 1053 00:49:52,266 --> 00:49:54,100 Yes. Commissioner Concepcion. 1054 00:49:54,533 --> 00:49:57,634 - Yeah, thanks. This is important program, so glad 1055 00:49:57,700 --> 00:49:58,734 to have a partner in it. 1056 00:49:59,867 --> 00:50:01,033 - All good, - Thank you. 1057 00:50:01,367 --> 00:50:03,233 - I'll move to add the memorandum of agreement 1058 00:50:03,266 --> 00:50:07,133 with PA Care LLC Do Doing Business as State College Medical 1059 00:50:07,333 --> 00:50:10,100 or Pinnacle Treatment Centers to next week's Consent Agenda. 1060 00:50:10,867 --> 00:50:13,033 - We'll second - It. We have a motion to second to add the 1061 00:50:13,700 --> 00:50:14,934 memorandum of agreement 1062 00:50:15,266 --> 00:50:18,767 with PA care LLC doing businesses state college medical 1063 00:50:19,100 --> 00:50:22,734 or Pinnacle treatment Centers to next week's Consent Agenda. 1064 00:50:23,133 --> 00:50:26,066 All those in favor do so by saying aye. Aye. Aye. Opposed? 1065 00:50:26,233 --> 00:50:28,767 Nay. Motion carries. Great. Thanks Glenn. All right, thanks. 1066 00:50:28,934 --> 00:50:30,767 Thank you. And now we have 1067 00:50:31,900 --> 00:50:34,066 Chris from planning come on up. 1068 00:50:34,000 --> 00:50:36,934 I, I think Lisa got everything back and running again. 1069 00:50:37,000 --> 00:50:40,300 I tried to interrupt your video presentation. Yes, 1070 00:50:40,300 --> 00:50:41,266 - Great attempt. Yeah, 1071 00:50:41,734 --> 00:50:43,033 - It was the best I could do in short order. 1072 00:50:43,734 --> 00:50:48,700 - Thank - So you have an MOU for a self-storage unit. 1073 00:50:48,867 --> 00:50:50,033 - Yes. Thank you then. Good morning. 1074 00:50:50,500 --> 00:50:52,033 As Commissioner Higgins said, this is 1075 00:50:52,033 --> 00:50:53,266 for a self-storage unit 1076 00:50:53,900 --> 00:50:57,000 and just a real quick reminder of what this memorandum 1077 00:50:57,000 --> 00:50:59,266 of understanding is, it's being presented today 1078 00:50:59,900 --> 00:51:02,233 and this is a two party agreement 1079 00:51:02,500 --> 00:51:05,567 and it's between, it's, it's a two party agreement 1080 00:51:05,567 --> 00:51:06,700 between a developer 1081 00:51:06,700 --> 00:51:09,100 and a county whereby the developer will agree 1082 00:51:09,100 --> 00:51:12,066 to reimburse the county for the costs associated 1083 00:51:12,066 --> 00:51:14,066 with the county engineers reviewing 1084 00:51:14,066 --> 00:51:15,533 and processing of the plan. 1085 00:51:15,567 --> 00:51:18,033 So basically it's just making sure that the developer will 1086 00:51:18,634 --> 00:51:22,500 reimburse the county for the county's engineering's review 1087 00:51:22,700 --> 00:51:24,634 and processing improving of the plan. 1088 00:51:25,667 --> 00:51:28,867 The plan, the plan is the Eagles 1089 00:51:29,867 --> 00:51:32,767 Landing self storage unit, land development plan 1090 00:51:32,834 --> 00:51:36,734 and it's in Houston Township and it's about two 1091 00:51:36,734 --> 00:51:40,834 and a half miles east of the sky, top Mountain Road, 1092 00:51:41,133 --> 00:51:43,066 south Eagle Valley Road interchange. 1093 00:51:43,166 --> 00:51:46,033 So when you come off the Skytop Skytop Mountain Road, 1094 00:51:46,500 --> 00:51:48,734 you can take a left and go toward Port Matilda 1095 00:51:48,734 --> 00:51:50,300 or you can take a right and about two 1096 00:51:50,300 --> 00:51:52,066 and a half miles there's gonna be a site 1097 00:51:52,066 --> 00:51:55,133 that has some existing buildings there already 1098 00:51:56,834 --> 00:51:59,533 and where they're proposing the 4,000 square foot 1099 00:51:59,634 --> 00:52:03,100 self-storage building is along the eastern side of the 1100 00:52:03,934 --> 00:52:05,066 property that's being developed 1101 00:52:05,066 --> 00:52:07,500 with the existing buildings located there on. 1102 00:52:08,100 --> 00:52:10,333 And the portion of the plan that was repaired 1103 00:52:10,333 --> 00:52:12,100 by the engineer is up on the screen 1104 00:52:12,233 --> 00:52:16,033 and just again showing the 4,000 square foot self-storage 1105 00:52:16,100 --> 00:52:18,066 building and where they're going to access is 1106 00:52:18,066 --> 00:52:21,834 through the existing gravel area to gain access to that. 1107 00:52:21,834 --> 00:52:25,834 And there's gonna be roughly 24 units was, 1108 00:52:25,900 --> 00:52:29,700 which is about 12 square feet per unit. 1109 00:52:30,900 --> 00:52:32,700 And so that is the memorandum of understanding 1110 00:52:32,700 --> 00:52:33,867 that's being presented today. 1111 00:52:35,634 --> 00:52:37,634 - Great. Well thanks for covering that Chris. 1112 00:52:37,634 --> 00:52:39,533 Looks like it's before juliete though. 1113 00:52:39,767 --> 00:52:42,300 - It's alright. - Any questions from the 1114 00:52:42,300 --> 00:52:45,033 Commissioners on this? Nope, sounds good. 1115 00:52:45,333 --> 00:52:48,000 - Alright, I'll move to add the memorandum of understanding 1116 00:52:48,100 --> 00:52:50,233 for the Eagle Landing Self-Storage Unit 1117 00:52:50,233 --> 00:52:52,500 to next week's Consent Agenda. We'll second that 1118 00:52:52,934 --> 00:52:55,333 - We have a motion a second to add the memorandum 1119 00:52:55,333 --> 00:52:58,033 of understanding for the Eagle Landing Self-Storage Unit 1120 00:52:58,100 --> 00:52:59,467 to next week's Consent Agenda. 1121 00:53:00,066 --> 00:53:03,367 All those in favor do so by saying aye. Aye. Aye. Opposed? 1122 00:53:03,634 --> 00:53:05,834 Nay. Motion carries. Great, thanks Chris. Thanks 1123 00:53:05,834 --> 00:53:06,834 - Chris. 1124 00:53:06,834 --> 00:53:07,700 Thank you. Have a great day. You 1125 00:53:07,700 --> 00:53:08,700 - Too. 1126 00:53:08,700 --> 00:53:12,867 Thank you. And then now we have Quentin here from Aging with 1127 00:53:14,900 --> 00:53:16,100 sort of acute program. 1128 00:53:16,867 --> 00:53:20,533 Hopefully our Big O Sharks will, will take advantage of it. 1129 00:53:20,667 --> 00:53:23,300 - Yep. I'm requesting consideration for approval 1130 00:53:24,066 --> 00:53:27,634 of a contract with Exercise Innovations LLC 1131 00:53:27,700 --> 00:53:30,567 to implement bingo size in the senior centers. 1132 00:53:30,867 --> 00:53:34,266 Bingo size is a multi-week evidence-based health program 1133 00:53:34,834 --> 00:53:38,867 promotion program, which combines exercise health education 1134 00:53:39,166 --> 00:53:40,367 with the familiar game 1135 00:53:40,367 --> 00:53:42,700 of bingo while encouraging participants 1136 00:53:42,700 --> 00:53:44,100 to move and socialize. 1137 00:53:44,500 --> 00:53:48,734 The contract total is $1,735, 1138 00:53:49,000 --> 00:53:51,066 which includes a two year license, 1139 00:53:51,367 --> 00:53:54,100 three facilitator trainings and game supplies. 1140 00:53:54,934 --> 00:53:55,700 It'll run from 1141 00:53:57,033 --> 00:54:00,100 January 27th, 2026 1142 00:54:00,266 --> 00:54:02,867 to January 27th, 2028. 1143 00:54:04,734 --> 00:54:07,734 With the health promotion programs, it can be difficult 1144 00:54:07,734 --> 00:54:09,033 to get older adults to, 1145 00:54:10,266 --> 00:54:12,934 to participate in these evidence-based programs. 1146 00:54:13,033 --> 00:54:16,767 And this is a program that was recommended to us that 1147 00:54:17,233 --> 00:54:19,567 the older adults do enjoy in the senior center. 1148 00:54:19,700 --> 00:54:23,567 So that's why we have selected it as we are required 1149 00:54:23,567 --> 00:54:26,266 to provide health promotions in our senior centers. 1150 00:54:27,266 --> 00:54:29,834 - Great. Well it sounds like a good idea Quentin. 1151 00:54:29,834 --> 00:54:32,066 Sounds like a lot of fun and we definitely want 1152 00:54:32,066 --> 00:54:35,934 to encourage our seniors to move around and to socialize. 1153 00:54:37,333 --> 00:54:38,767 Yeah. Push Concepcion. 1154 00:54:38,834 --> 00:54:41,500 - Yeah, sounds good. I like the idea of gamifying 1155 00:54:41,500 --> 00:54:42,500 - It. 1156 00:54:42,500 --> 00:54:44,033 Yes. Commissioner Dershem. 1157 00:54:44,500 --> 00:54:47,467 I just have to check this out when it actually occurs. Yeah, 1158 00:54:47,533 --> 00:54:48,734 - Well you're certainly invited 1159 00:54:49,700 --> 00:54:50,700 - Not to play. 1160 00:54:50,700 --> 00:54:54,100 I just wanna watch. Oh, alright. You can always play Steve. 1161 00:54:55,500 --> 00:54:58,767 I think I'll just watch. Alright, well 1162 00:54:58,767 --> 00:55:00,867 unless there's any, any questions from Tim on this? 1163 00:55:01,133 --> 00:55:03,500 No. Alright. Looks like we take a motion, 1164 00:55:03,867 --> 00:55:05,233 - I'll move that we add the contract 1165 00:55:05,233 --> 00:55:08,767 with exercise innovations LLC to next week's Consent Agenda. 1166 00:55:09,333 --> 00:55:10,734 - I will second that we have a motion 1167 00:55:10,867 --> 00:55:12,266 and a second to add the contract 1168 00:55:12,300 --> 00:55:16,934 with exercise innovations LLC to next week's Consent Agenda. 1169 00:55:17,100 --> 00:55:20,533 All those in favor do so by saying aye. Aye. Aye. Opposed? 1170 00:55:20,734 --> 00:55:23,634 Nay. Motion carries. Great thanks. Thank you. 1171 00:55:23,900 --> 00:55:28,233 And now Julia's got a couple of items for us for, 1172 00:55:28,233 --> 00:55:30,367 it appears to be intellectual disability 1173 00:55:30,367 --> 00:55:31,867 and maybe drug and alcohol. 1174 00:55:32,066 --> 00:55:33,533 - Correct. So good morning. 1175 00:55:34,133 --> 00:55:36,033 So the first is a letter of agreement 1176 00:55:36,100 --> 00:55:38,100 with IFC services Incorporated 1177 00:55:38,166 --> 00:55:41,467 to provide intellectual disability services including 1178 00:55:41,767 --> 00:55:45,300 residential in, 1179 00:55:45,667 --> 00:55:48,066 in-home community supports and behavioral supports. 1180 00:55:48,333 --> 00:55:50,100 This contract is for one individual. 1181 00:55:50,367 --> 00:55:53,834 So we have one individual that we have staying with IFC 1182 00:55:54,634 --> 00:55:56,066 in their residential services. 1183 00:55:57,300 --> 00:56:01,333 He's there for a short term while we are awaiting a waiver. 1184 00:56:02,000 --> 00:56:04,266 So this is expected to be a, a short term. 1185 00:56:05,066 --> 00:56:08,934 This is actually a, a collab of clients between children 1186 00:56:09,000 --> 00:56:11,033 and new services and mental health. 1187 00:56:12,133 --> 00:56:17,100 They took a look at who made the most sense to fund the stay 1188 00:56:17,100 --> 00:56:18,533 and it turned out to be mental health. 1189 00:56:19,100 --> 00:56:22,033 So it's nice that those departments work together to make 1190 00:56:22,734 --> 00:56:25,066 decisions regarding what makes the most sense financially 1191 00:56:25,266 --> 00:56:28,066 and obviously for the, for the individual. 1192 00:56:28,333 --> 00:56:32,033 Yeah. The second is contract addendum with cadenza. 1193 00:56:32,734 --> 00:56:34,734 This is for a six month extension. 1194 00:56:35,000 --> 00:56:39,100 We actually had somebody utilize cadenza as inpatient 1195 00:56:39,867 --> 00:56:41,066 between November and December. 1196 00:56:41,266 --> 00:56:43,533 So we needed to extend the contract 1197 00:56:43,533 --> 00:56:45,100 so we'd be able to pay for their stay. 1198 00:56:46,300 --> 00:56:48,867 - Great. Well thanks for covering those Julia. 1199 00:56:48,934 --> 00:56:52,000 And thanks to the county departments for working together 1200 00:56:52,133 --> 00:56:55,033 to find the most cost effective 1201 00:56:55,033 --> 00:56:58,266 and highest quality option for the, for the individual. 1202 00:56:59,000 --> 00:57:00,734 Any questions from the commissions on 1203 00:57:00,734 --> 00:57:02,033 these couple items? No. 1204 00:57:02,033 --> 00:57:05,100 - Alright. I will move to add the M-H-I-D-E-I-D-N-A items 1205 00:57:05,166 --> 00:57:08,300 one and two to next week's Consent Agenda. Second, 1206 00:57:08,900 --> 00:57:11,333 - We have a motion to second to add the two items 1207 00:57:11,500 --> 00:57:13,100 for M-H-I-D-E-I, drug 1208 00:57:13,100 --> 00:57:15,367 and alcohol to next week's Consent Agenda. 1209 00:57:15,500 --> 00:57:19,100 All those in favor do so by saying aye. Aye. Aye. Opposed? 1210 00:57:19,100 --> 00:57:21,567 Nay. Motion carries. Great, thanks Julia. Thank you. 1211 00:57:22,100 --> 00:57:24,867 Got kind of an average size Consent Agenda today. 1212 00:57:25,133 --> 00:57:27,266 - I'll move to approve the Consent Agenda. I 1213 00:57:27,266 --> 00:57:29,033 - Will second that we have a motion to second 1214 00:57:29,066 --> 00:57:30,867 to approve this week's Consent Agenda. 1215 00:57:31,166 --> 00:57:34,767 All those in favor do so by saying aye. Aye. Aye. Opposed? 1216 00:57:35,066 --> 00:57:36,133 Nay. Motion carries. 1217 00:57:36,834 --> 00:57:41,467 And John, we have a upcoming community event 1218 00:57:42,066 --> 00:57:44,934 that we're gonna sponsor the taping of CA. 1219 00:57:45,634 --> 00:57:46,734 - Yes. Good morning Commissioners 1220 00:57:46,734 --> 00:57:49,634 before you for consideration is the sponsorship 1221 00:57:49,667 --> 00:57:51,300 of the annual Ron 1222 00:57:51,300 --> 00:57:54,934 and Mary Maxwell Community Spelling Bee, which is scheduled 1223 00:57:54,934 --> 00:57:57,700 to be held on Wednesday, September 30th. 1224 00:57:59,266 --> 00:58:00,734 - Have to sponsor it as long 1225 00:58:00,734 --> 00:58:02,266 as Commissioner J mentioned it earlier. 1226 00:58:02,500 --> 00:58:06,133 I don't have to participate as long as you don't have spell. 1227 00:58:07,000 --> 00:58:08,367 I usually eliminated first, 1228 00:58:08,367 --> 00:58:10,767 second round at best you skill that 1229 00:58:11,000 --> 00:58:12,000 - You're, you're pretty good at knits. 1230 00:58:15,433 --> 00:58:17,300 - Any questions on, on this item? Sounds 1231 00:58:17,433 --> 00:58:18,433 - Good. 1232 00:58:18,433 --> 00:58:19,934 I will move that we approve the CNET sponsorship 1233 00:58:19,934 --> 00:58:23,000 for the 2026 Ron and Mary Maxwell Community spelling bee. 1234 00:58:23,333 --> 00:58:24,834 - Second we have a motion 1235 00:58:24,900 --> 00:58:28,233 and second to approve the CNET sponsorship for the 2026. 1236 00:58:28,500 --> 00:58:30,834 Ron and Mary Maxwell community 1237 00:58:31,300 --> 00:58:34,233 spelling be all those in favor do so by saying aye a. 1238 00:58:34,634 --> 00:58:37,333 Aye Opposed nay. Motion carries. 1239 00:58:37,500 --> 00:58:39,367 And Commissioner I'm assuming 1240 00:58:39,900 --> 00:58:40,900 - Can have a Check Run. 1241 00:58:40,900 --> 00:58:42,333 We do have the Check Run. The check that I'd like 1242 00:58:42,333 --> 00:58:43,834 to point out today on the Check Run is 1243 00:58:43,834 --> 00:58:45,000 to send Clear Child services. 1244 00:58:45,333 --> 00:58:47,634 They're one of our partners in early intervention 1245 00:58:47,867 --> 00:58:49,000 among other departments. 1246 00:58:49,467 --> 00:58:51,066 And with that I'd like to move 1247 00:58:51,066 --> 00:58:53,467 that we approve the Check Run dated January 23rd. 1248 00:58:54,066 --> 00:58:55,533 - Second we have a motion 1249 00:58:55,634 --> 00:58:59,033 and a second to approve the Check Run dated January 23rd. 1250 00:58:59,433 --> 00:59:02,700 All those in favor do so by saying aye. Aye. Aye. Opposed? 1251 00:59:03,000 --> 00:59:04,500 Nay. Motion carries. 1252 00:59:04,500 --> 00:59:07,066 And Don, you just did the administratives report last 1253 00:59:07,066 --> 00:59:08,934 week so Sure. We're not gonna 1254 00:59:08,934 --> 00:59:11,033 - Have one and nothing to, nothing to report at this time. 1255 00:59:11,033 --> 00:59:12,567 - Alright, and Commissioner Concepcion, 1256 00:59:12,634 --> 00:59:13,634 I believe we don't have a Voter 1257 00:59:13,634 --> 00:59:14,634 - Registration Report. 1258 00:59:14,634 --> 00:59:15,133 Don't have a Voter Registration Report 1259 00:59:15,133 --> 00:59:16,133 - This week. 1260 00:59:16,133 --> 00:59:18,100 Alright, so I'll use those couple seconds 1261 00:59:18,166 --> 00:59:21,333 to thank the county 24 7 shops. 1262 00:59:21,533 --> 00:59:26,066 It's not just the Correctional Facility N 9 1 1 1263 00:59:26,133 --> 00:59:27,533 and emergency management, 1264 00:59:27,734 --> 00:59:30,300 but a number of our human service agencies 1265 00:59:31,233 --> 00:59:35,033 do operate 24 7 probation's always on call. 1266 00:59:35,133 --> 00:59:37,066 Several other court departments as well 1267 00:59:38,367 --> 00:59:41,533 and facilities was what I was gonna finish with. 1268 00:59:42,934 --> 00:59:45,233 Not usually a 24 7 shop, 1269 00:59:45,367 --> 00:59:49,000 but we do appreciate them volunteering to work in shifts 1270 00:59:49,867 --> 00:59:53,767 to keep all of our facilities 24 7 facilities open 1271 00:59:53,767 --> 00:59:56,700 during the storm and to get things cleaned up 1272 00:59:56,900 --> 00:59:59,333 after the storm for all the other county departments. 1273 00:59:59,634 --> 01:00:02,066 I have no idea where they're putting the snow 1274 01:00:02,333 --> 01:00:03,500 in downtown Belline. 1275 01:00:03,667 --> 01:00:05,066 I'm not sure we want to know 1276 01:00:07,066 --> 01:00:10,133 - Or that - So anything else you'd like to add, John? 1277 01:00:10,934 --> 01:00:14,734 - No, it's just like you said, the, the team was out on the, 1278 01:00:15,834 --> 01:00:17,033 throughout the storm and, 1279 01:00:17,433 --> 01:00:20,667 and just tried to keep up with pushing snow out of the way 1280 01:00:20,734 --> 01:00:22,900 and we were able to open up this morning 1281 01:00:23,033 --> 01:00:27,500 and hauling operations are now underway to, like you said, 1282 01:00:27,700 --> 01:00:31,133 to to get them out of, you know, the pals out of the way to 1283 01:00:32,033 --> 01:00:35,367 completely open up our, our lots and places like that. So. 1284 01:00:36,033 --> 01:00:37,133 - Yep. - And it's going 1285 01:00:37,133 --> 01:00:39,667 to be blistering cold over the last, next several days, 1286 01:00:39,767 --> 01:00:41,367 so make sure that you look out for the 1287 01:00:42,033 --> 01:00:44,834 vulnerable folks in our community, particularly the elderly 1288 01:00:45,133 --> 01:00:47,133 and keep your pets inside. Yeah. 1289 01:00:47,100 --> 01:00:49,133 - Drifting snow, - Not to mention. 1290 01:00:49,433 --> 01:00:54,133 Yeah, I heard on Friday night the low is negative 13, 1291 01:00:56,266 --> 01:00:57,300 - Friday and Saturday. 1292 01:00:58,934 --> 01:01:00,100 Oh man. Oh boy. 1293 01:01:00,100 --> 01:01:02,734 Yeah, so definitely pets outdoors for a couple minutes, 1294 01:01:02,900 --> 01:01:04,634 do their business and back in. 1295 01:01:04,867 --> 01:01:05,867 Yeah. Yeah. 1296 01:01:06,000 --> 01:01:10,533 Alright, so moving on to a slightly related announcement. 1297 01:01:10,700 --> 01:01:14,900 The Centre County America two 50 PA kickoff event 1298 01:01:15,367 --> 01:01:20,133 will take place tomorrow at 6:30 PM at the Centre County 1299 01:01:20,133 --> 01:01:21,133 Courthouse steps. 1300 01:01:21,133 --> 01:01:25,367 However, if you would please monitor the weather 1301 01:01:25,934 --> 01:01:28,634 and watch our social media for any updates. 1302 01:01:29,100 --> 01:01:30,734 I believe we'll be meeting shortly 1303 01:01:30,834 --> 01:01:32,834 after this to figure out exactly 1304 01:01:32,867 --> 01:01:34,900 what we might be doing with that event. 1305 01:01:35,133 --> 01:01:37,166 Obviously we need to double check with the courts, 1306 01:01:37,166 --> 01:01:40,867 the Sheriff and the America two 50 organization, 1307 01:01:41,266 --> 01:01:44,567 but I believe the low tomorrow night will be three. 1308 01:01:46,033 --> 01:01:47,033 So 1309 01:01:47,667 --> 01:01:49,834 - The parking situation in the Borough as well. 1310 01:01:50,033 --> 01:01:51,166 Yes, with, with all the snow. 1311 01:01:52,133 --> 01:01:54,433 So parking could be compromised. Right. 1312 01:01:55,100 --> 01:01:59,066 - So we will, we will have updates on that here in the 1313 01:01:59,934 --> 01:02:02,900 not too distant future if, if you're press contact JJ 1314 01:02:03,233 --> 01:02:05,133 and as soon as we have info available, 1315 01:02:05,066 --> 01:02:06,100 he'll, he'll let you out. 1316 01:02:07,634 --> 01:02:10,333 Do we have any executive sessions to report or hold Jim? 1317 01:02:11,000 --> 01:02:12,667 - None to report. However, there is a need 1318 01:02:12,667 --> 01:02:15,033 to hold an Executive Session for a personnel matter. 1319 01:02:15,233 --> 01:02:19,233 - Alright. The remainder of our public meeting schedule on 1320 01:02:19,934 --> 01:02:22,634 Thursday, we have the finance committee meeting at one 1321 01:02:23,467 --> 01:02:26,133 Tuesday, February 3rd, the board of Commissioners at 10, 1322 01:02:26,867 --> 01:02:29,634 and then Thursday, February 5th, the combined salary board 1323 01:02:29,634 --> 01:02:32,000 and board of Commissioners meeting at 10. 1324 01:02:32,567 --> 01:02:35,066 And we'll do our best to answer questions from the press. 1325 01:02:37,033 --> 01:02:40,834 - Yeah, just kind of curious how the county prepared for 1326 01:02:40,834 --> 01:02:42,934 that storm since we knew several days 1327 01:02:42,934 --> 01:02:44,066 in advance that was coming. Right. 1328 01:02:44,734 --> 01:02:47,934 - Well the Commissioners met with many 1329 01:02:47,934 --> 01:02:50,367 of the affected departments, especially facilities. 1330 01:02:50,834 --> 01:02:53,000 We also coordinated closely with the court system, 1331 01:02:54,000 --> 01:02:56,100 which actually calls their schedule slightly 1332 01:02:56,066 --> 01:02:57,100 differently than ours. 1333 01:02:58,033 --> 01:03:01,133 I believe. They did end up having to move 1334 01:03:01,133 --> 01:03:02,467 around some jury trials 1335 01:03:03,100 --> 01:03:05,867 because obviously we we're not gonna be able 1336 01:03:05,867 --> 01:03:07,934 to have a whole bunch of jurors show up at eight in the 1337 01:03:07,934 --> 01:03:10,700 morning on Monday, much less where they put their cars. 1338 01:03:12,133 --> 01:03:15,567 We also prepared 1339 01:03:15,767 --> 01:03:17,467 with our 9 1 1 department, 1340 01:03:17,567 --> 01:03:21,533 with our emergency management agency and with Pima 1341 01:03:21,867 --> 01:03:24,266 and knock on wood, thanks. 1342 01:03:24,367 --> 01:03:26,634 In large part to the facilities department, 1343 01:03:26,667 --> 01:03:30,000 at least at the county operations level, we didn't appear 1344 01:03:30,000 --> 01:03:31,500 to have too many, too many issues. 1345 01:03:31,634 --> 01:03:33,066 And I think it's the biggest snowstorm 1346 01:03:33,100 --> 01:03:34,467 we've had in five or six years. 1347 01:03:36,100 --> 01:03:37,767 So, great question. And 1348 01:03:38,500 --> 01:03:41,934 - Talking like kind of how it is now, I know it's mainly up 1349 01:03:41,934 --> 01:03:43,834 to the municipalities for snow removal. 1350 01:03:43,900 --> 01:03:45,867 Yes. But kind of on a county-wide basis, 1351 01:03:46,333 --> 01:03:47,500 how is that process going? 1352 01:03:48,166 --> 01:03:50,066 - Well that, as you mentioned, is more up 1353 01:03:50,066 --> 01:03:53,333 to the municipalities and that will will vary tremendously. 1354 01:03:55,066 --> 01:03:58,767 Some of our larger downtowns such as Phillipsburg, Beon, 1355 01:03:58,900 --> 01:04:01,300 and State College, possibly even mulheim, 1356 01:04:02,100 --> 01:04:04,567 have issues in terms of where they're gonna put the snow 1357 01:04:05,266 --> 01:04:06,834 after they even plow it. 1358 01:04:07,567 --> 01:04:10,767 But obviously all the merchants are back open again. 1359 01:04:11,233 --> 01:04:13,066 There are at least some spots available. 1360 01:04:14,033 --> 01:04:17,033 So, you know, please do your, your shopping 1361 01:04:17,900 --> 01:04:19,066 to keep our downtown spot. 1362 01:04:20,667 --> 01:04:24,033 Thank you. Thanks. Anything. Alright. 1363 01:04:24,634 --> 01:04:25,567 Unless there's anything else 1364 01:04:25,567 --> 01:04:26,700 would be good to the order that night? 1365 01:04:26,700 --> 01:04:29,100 I think we can Adjourn at 1104. 1366 01:04:30,133 --> 01:04:31,533 - I'll, well, I guess Executive Session. 1367 01:04:31,533 --> 01:04:33,834 Second Executive Session. We enter Executive Session at 1368 01:04:33,834 --> 01:04:35,500 - 1104, second motion 1369 01:04:35,500 --> 01:04:38,634 and second enter Executive Session at 1104. 1370 01:04:38,834 --> 01:04:41,834 All those in favor do so by saying Aye. Aye. Aye. 1371 01:04:41,834 --> 01:04:45,300 Opposed May. Motion carries. We are in Executive Session. 1372 01:05:17,667 --> 01:05:20,467 - CRPR manages two state-of-the-art community pools 1373 01:05:20,467 --> 01:05:22,166 that offer water features not found 1374 01:05:22,500 --> 01:05:23,567 anywhere else in Centre County. 1375 01:05:24,033 --> 01:05:28,000 Water slides, spray features, lap pools, diving boards, 1376 01:05:28,233 --> 01:05:30,734 climbing wall, and concessions are at both locations. 1377 01:05:31,000 --> 01:05:34,000 The WT Floating Obstacle course can be found at both pools 1378 01:05:34,000 --> 01:05:35,467 periodically throughout the summer. 1379 01:05:36,000 --> 01:05:38,333 We offer swim and dive lessons to swim teams, 1380 01:05:38,500 --> 01:05:41,634 aquatic fitness classes, and more by one season pass. 1381 01:05:41,634 --> 01:05:43,066 And it is good at both pools. 1382 01:05:43,133 --> 01:05:44,367 Two different pool experiences. 1383 01:05:44,467 --> 01:05:48,000 For the price of one, visit crpr.org for more info. 1384 01:05:49,066 --> 01:05:52,033 - So you wanna vote in Centre County to be eligible 1385 01:05:52,033 --> 01:05:53,467 to vote in any election, 1386 01:05:53,867 --> 01:05:57,166 you must be registered in the county 15 days or more 1387 01:05:57,233 --> 01:05:58,467 before set election. 1388 01:05:59,266 --> 01:06:03,333 You can check your registration status@vote.pa.gov. 1389 01:06:03,867 --> 01:06:05,233 Click on register to vote, 1390 01:06:05,533 --> 01:06:07,333 then check your voter registration. 1391 01:06:11,100 --> 01:06:15,100 You can register online to vote@vote.pa.gov. 1392 01:06:15,133 --> 01:06:18,467 Click on register to vote, then select Register 1393 01:06:18,467 --> 01:06:20,066 to vote online to complete 1394 01:06:20,066 --> 01:06:21,867 and submit your registration online. 1395 01:06:22,367 --> 01:06:25,133 Or if you want a registration form mailed to you, 1396 01:06:25,834 --> 01:06:28,900 click on register to vote, then register to vote. 1397 01:06:29,533 --> 01:06:32,634 You can also download the form straight to your computer, 1398 01:06:33,033 --> 01:06:35,033 print it out and mail it directly. 1399 01:06:36,033 --> 01:06:38,500 If you are voting for the first time in a polling location, 1400 01:06:39,066 --> 01:06:41,066 you'll be required to show id. 1401 01:06:41,467 --> 01:06:46,000 You can verify authorized types of id@vote.pa.gov. 1402 01:06:46,300 --> 01:06:50,133 Click on voting and pa then first time voters. 1403 01:06:55,166 --> 01:06:56,834 Additionally, if your address changes, 1404 01:06:57,033 --> 01:06:58,700 you must update your registration. 1405 01:06:59,367 --> 01:07:01,734 This could change the location where you go to vote. 1406 01:07:02,233 --> 01:07:04,166 You can update your registration online 1407 01:07:04,233 --> 01:07:07,266 as well@vote.pa.gov. 1408 01:07:08,033 --> 01:07:09,900 Remember, if you wanna vote in Centre County, 1409 01:07:10,033 --> 01:07:13,100 you must be registered in Centre County for your ballot 1410 01:07:13,000 --> 01:07:13,467 to count.