Some of the training dates are in, and others are pending. Direction for next year's project was discussed. Glenda Barron, Assistant Commissioner for Community and Technical Colleges, has sent out a request for input on the expenditure of discretionary Perkins funds. Mr. Starke asked for input in order that he could send input to the State by the end of the month. Terry Shearer shared her position that project funding should be retained until the project had a legitimate attempt to finish its work.
Funding is often for one year, and then projects are cut off even if they are successful.
Terry indicated that it was her perception that there was no real benefit for trainees unless the material is implemented and tested at the sites. Funding should be tied to an evaluation process that rewards the projects that are getting the work done until the work is finished. Brent Kesterson indicated that a qualitative process or committee should be in place to provide some sense of evaluative standards or consistency with an eye toward rewarding projects which are successful. Money is a key issue. Either more funds are to be available or fewer projects can be funded.