April 8, 2025 - ECTC Cabinet Meeting Minutes | ECTC

April 8, 2025 - Cabinet Minutes

ECTC President's Cabinet

Tuesday, April 8, 2025
9:00 a.m. – RPC 200C, Board Room

Attendees

Attendee Status Attended
Brent Holsclaw Cabinet Member Yes
Dr. Corina Langford Cabinet Member Yes
Darrin Powell Cabinet Member Yes
Whitney Taylor Cabinet Member Yes
Dr. Megan Stith Cabinet Member Yes
Dr. Telly Sellars Cabinet Member Yes
Dr. Juston Pate President/CEO Yes
Emily Allen Executive Administrative Assistant Yes
Dr. Brittany Inge Guest Yes
Mr. Joe Mattingly Guest No
Patricia Smallwood Guest Yes
Christine Shelton Guest Yes
Jim Rachlin Guest Yes
Beth Cassity Guest Yes

Discussion

Workforce Solutions

  • Several members of the Workforce Solutions group met with Cabinet today to review data from the Workforce Solutions department from July 1, 2024 to April 1, 2025.
  • Having additional instructors to teach Workforce Solutions classes has been helpful in being able to provide the necessary training requested by area employers.
  • CLIMB Health – The Career Ladders in Mental and Behavioral Health is a Healthcare Workforce Collaborative initiative focused on creating postsecondary pathways at KCTCS for individuals in recovery/re-entry seeking entry-level employment as peer specialists.

Flex Schedule

  • Cabinet discussed and approved providing staff with the option to flex their schedule this summer. Human Resources will send an email out to all staff with the flex schedule requirements.

Graduation

  • This spring we are expecting a higher number of graduates than normal. Cabinet discussed options for the graduation ceremony to allow graduates to invite as many friends and family members as possible.

Medical Information Technology Position

  • Cabinet discussed and approved the refilling of the soon to be vacant MIT position.

Storage Buildings

The storage buildings located behind the Occupational Technical Building will be removed during the OTB renovations. Any of the buildings that are in good condition will be placed on a government website to be auctioned.

Meeting adjourned at 10:25 a.m.

Respectfully submitted, Emily Allen (Executive Administrative Assistant II)