Meeting & Agendas
Committee
Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology
Date
02/02/2009
Status
Approved
Begin Time
11:30 am
End Time
01:30 pm
Location
South Austin Campus
Online/Remote Url
Members in attendance:
Thomas Bragg,
Joseph Barron
Members not in attendance:
Hannah Alford,
Christopher Jimenez,
Roger Hollingsworth,
Oscar Trevino,
Greg Riddle,
Chris Raeder,
Don Armstrong,
Charles Reed,
Shawn Lehman,
Benjamin Ramirez,
Kevin Zimmerman,
Chris Vogler,
Madeline Rials,
Lonnie Hunter,
Amanda Murphy
Agenda:
1)
Description
Co-Op Program /Internship procedures used in automotive Dept. May benefit Auto Body Dept.
Presenter
Thomas Bragg
Minutes
Course designed for students to practice on job what they ‘ve already learned
2)
Description
Salary
Presenter
Thomas Bragg
Minutes
Recommend negotiation between employer and student. Hope relationship with employer will last beyond class.
Students should not be payed it is an experience pay
3)
Description
Auto Body statistics:
Presenter
Thomas Bragg
Minutes
14 will graduate this semester: Half already have jobs in autobody. There are 7 shops in program at present. 80 students this semester- doubled from 1 year ago.
4)
Description
Contract or Agreement
Presenter
Wayne Burklund
Minutes
Wording to vague. Shop owners and Auto Body instructors should make revisions and send back for approval. Find out who drafted agreement (attorneys) and meet with them if possible. Clarify that students should be compensated at least minimum wage. No student put in shop without General Liability insurance. Check on State & Government programs that may reimburse shop owners to hire internship or co-op students , DARS of ex-military.
5)
Description
Recommendations
Presenter
Thomas Bragg
Minutes
Add WEB page about co-op program. This would be beneficial to auto body shops. Put link so students can look at shops who are hiring.
6)
Description
Closing
Presenter
Wayne Burklund
Minutes
Thank you I will send sheets out for review have your lawyers review and send back for revisions.
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