JEFFERSON COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER

2023 Sunset Blvd., Steubenville, Ohio 43952  Phone: 740-283-3347  Fax: 740-283-2709 www.jcesc.k12.oh.us

2020-2021
Jefferson County Educational Service Center: Business Advisory Council Plan

Purpose

The Jefferson County Educational Service Center (JCESC) Business Advisory Council will support the Member Districts, Community, Industry, and Higher education in teaching and igniting students to create better futures for themselves and their communities by providing strategic guidance in how to achieve the team’s mission statement.

Evaluation

This purpose will be evaluated at the first meeting of each year to ensure that it is current, given the evolving nature of JCESC and its BAC. Current trends in the local industry and economy will be evaluated and each member will have meaningful input toward the BAC Plan.

Structure/ Composition

The Business Advisory Board is composed of representatives from the community who can offer a comprehensive range of perspectives, experiences and skills. This mix of individuals currently include:

Name
	Company/Higher Ed./School District
	
Chuck Kokiko
	JCESC
	
Mark Masloski
	JCESC
	
Bill Beattie
	Edison Local
	
Maureen Taggart
	Toronto City
	
Scott Celestin
	Buckeye Local
	
Evan Scurti
	Port Authority
	
Melissa Brown
	Toronto City
	
Leah Eft
	Edison Local
	
Larry George
	George Photography
	
Mike Biasi
	Valley Converting
	
Melanie Dicarlo
	Easten Gateway Community College
	
Mark Johnson
	Wesbanco
	
Larry Mayle
	Howard Hannah Real Estate
	
George Ash
	Franciscan University
	
Julie Michael Smith
	Youngstown State University

Responsibilities

Business advisory councils foster cooperation among schools, businesses and the communities they serve. This work ensures that the work of educators aligns with the needs of businesses. This cooperation can make a local education system more aware of the local labor market; promote work-based experiences within businesses; and help students prepare for successful learning and employment opportunities. Business advisory councils include regional business leaders who are familiar with business and industry needs. Members partner with district leaders to plan and carry out the council’s work.

The Business Advisory Council (BAC) is responsible for:

1. To advise local school districts on changes in the economy and job market and the area in which future jobs are most likely to be available;
2. To advocate for the employment skills most critical to business and industry and the development of curriculum to teach these skills;
3. To aid and support local school districts by offering suggestions for developing a working relationship among businesses, labor organizations and educators.

Additionally, Business Advisory Board members may be requested to participate in other events throughout the year. Such events include:
•	Networking events open to the public
•	Presentation team selection events and practice presentations •	Events requiring facilitators, mentors, judges, etc.
•	Events entailed in participation on BAC committees •	Other events as scheduled

BAC Action Plan

1. Goal / Expected Outcome: Implementation of Virtual Career Day/ Job Fair

Action Steps
	
Responsible
	
Deadline
	
Resources
	
Potential Barriers
	
Result

What Will Be Done?
	
Who Will Do It?
	
By When?
	
What do you need to complete this step? (People, money, tools, etc.)
	
What could get in the way of task completion? How will you overcome them?
	
What is the outcome of the task?

Plan Virtual Fair
	
EGCC, ESC ELS, TCS,BLS JCC
	
Fall 2020
	
Time, Location, Program Business leaders
	
Time, Schedule conflicts
	
In progress

Organize Event
	
EGCC,ELS,TCS, BLS, JCC
	
Fall 2020
	
Time, Schedules
	
Time, Schedule conflicts
	
N/A

Identify participating Companies
	
JCESC Staff, EGCC,ELS,TCS, SLS, BLS, JCC
	
Fall 2020
	
Superintendents, Teachers, Guidance Counselors EGCC
	
Multiple events so coordinating schedules and resources
	
N/A

Hold Fair
	
JCESC Staff, EGCC,ELS,TCS, BLS
Business leaders
	
Spring 2021
	
Technology, students, staff and business
	
Scheduling and Technology
	
N/A

Review
	
JCESC Staff, EGCC,ELS,TCS,BLS
	
Spring 2021
	
Look to hold as 1 event at EGCC in future.
	
Transportation and scheduling date.
	
N/A

Entrepreneurial Skills - Overview

The goal of the Job Fair/Career Day is to expose middle school children to possible career paths at an early age so they may begin to make informed educational decisions early in their academic path so as to better prepare to enter into their chosen career. During the first year, individual events will be hosted in each district with the goal of growing the fair each year and creating a single day event at EGCC which will better utilize our resources and the time of those presenting at the fair.

2. Goal/Expected Outcome: Create a College and Career Readiness program for our after-school program for students in grades 5-8.

Action Steps
	
Responsible
	
Deadline
	
Resources
	
Potential Barriers
	
Result

What Will Be Done?
	
Who Will Do It?
	
By When?
	
What do you need to complete this step? (People, money, tools, etc.)
	
What could get in the way of task completion? How will you overcome them?
	
What is the outcome of the task?

Create a weekly College & Career Readiness Program
	
Quest for Success Staff, Reekdoe Education
	
Fall 2020
	
Ohio Means Jobs,
	
Challenge of students committing to a program
	
N/A

Conduct a College & Career Readiness Assessment
	
Reekdoe Education
	
Fall 2020
	
Assessment
	
Challenge of students completing the assessment
	
N/A

Create Weekly Lesson Plans Based on Students’ Assessments
	
Quest for Success Staff, Reekdoe Education
	
Fall 2020
	
Lesson Plan Template, Pacing Guide, Ohio Means Jobs,
	
Time, Unfamiliarity of community organization
	
N/A

Identify Community Partners for Presentations and Job Shadowing
	
Quest for Success Staff, Reekdoe Education, Family Children First Council
	
Spring 2021
	
Superintendents, Teachers, Guidance Counselors, Community Meetings
	
Time, Unfamiliarity of community organization
	
N/A

Identify Local District Partners
	
JCESC Consortium
	
Spring 2021
	
Quest for Success Website, Flyers, Enrollment forms
	
Agreement signed in a timely manner
	
N/A

College and Career Readiness - Overview

The goal of the College and Career Readiness is to provide opportunities for students in middle school to learn of possible careers, gather further information and base future schooling pathways on informed practices.

3. Goal/Expected Outcome: Organize a Guidance Counselor Information Day

Action Steps
	
Responsible
	
Deadline
	
Resources
	
Potential Barriers
	
Result

What Will Be Done?
	
Who Will Do It?
	
By When?
	
What do you need to complete this step? (People, money, tools, etc.)
	
What could get in the way of task completion? How will you overcome them?
	
What is the outcome of the task?

Meeting with EGCC and JCCC
	
JCESC Staff
	
Fall 2020
	
Virtual Invites
	
N/A
	
Complete

Determine Counselor needs
	
BAC Council JCCC, and attendees
	
Fall 2020
	
Survey
	
Attendance at meeting
	
complete

Discuss Survey Results, Summarize event
	
JCESC and EGCC Staff
	
Fall 2020
	
Survey
	
Time, Unfamiliarity of Resources
	
N/A

Coordinate participating groups
	
BAC members and JCCC
	
Spring 2021
	
BAC Members
	
Schedule conflicts
	
N/A

Implement plan developed for training day
	
BAC members and JCCC
	
Spring 2021
	
District Partners EGCC and Local Business
	
Location,
	
N/A

Workforce Development Project - Overview

Develop relationship with Workforce development Area coordinator to establish how BAC goals align with those of the workforce Development. Look at programs with similar goals throughout the state. Replicate or create model in JCESC BAC to work with area businesses and schools to establish links between the schools and career opportunism

BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL DISTRICT PARTICIPANTS 2020-2021 school year

1) Edison Local School District 2) Toronto City School District 3) Buckeye Local School District

IRN# 047795 IRN# 044917 IRN# 047787

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