The EAG is a state-mandated committee consisting of approximately 20 superintendents, principals, business and industry, and prent representatives. The EAG oversees the Perkins and Tech Prep grants for the Barry, Branch and Calhoun region. Quarterly meetings are held during the school year for regional planning and program focus approval. The EAG makes recommendations to the Workforce Development Board (WDB) on education and business related issues.
Attendance Policy
Any member who is declared absent (without an official alternate in attendance) from three (3) consecutive meetings in a row or who missed 60% of the meetings in a progam year (beginning July 1 and ending June 30) will be automatically terminated from the WDB/EAG. Written notice of the termination of membership will be given to all members who are in violation of the attendance policy. Any member "terminated" in this manner may be re-nominated for consideration by the WDB/EAG for a new appointment.
2011-2012 EAG Members
Barry ISD Local Districts' Representative
EAG Member
Jeff Jennette, Superintendent
Barry ISD
Alternate Member
Michelle Falcon, Superintendent
Hastings Area Schools
Branch ISD Local Districts' Representative
Craig Artist, Superintendent
Quincy Community Schools
Alternate Member
Bill Milnes, Principal
Coldwater High School
Calhoun ISD Local Districts' Representative
EAG Member
Rob Ridgeway, Superintendent
Homer Community Schools
Alternate Member
Tom Salow, Principal
Homer High School
CTE Administrator
EAG Member
Kris Jenkins, Director
Calhoun Area Career Center (CACC)
Alternate Member
Amy Maurer, Career Resource Specialist
Calhoun Area Career Center
ISD Representative
EAG Member/EAG Chair
Mike Hoffner, Director
Branch Area Careers Center (BACC)
Alternate Member
Josie Smith, Counselor
BACC
Post-Secondary Institution Representative
EAG Member
Cathy Hendler, V.P. for Instruction
Kellogg Community College (KCC)
Alternate Member
Jan Karazim, Dean of Occupational Education
KCC
Academic Educator
EAG Member
LeeAnne Nagle, Academic Consultant
BACC
Alternate Member
Leigh Hicks, Academic Consultant
BACC
Education Representative
EAG Vice Chair
Allyn Miller, Harper Creek School Board
Calhoun Education Representative
Workforce Development Board (WDB) Member Representative
EAG Member
Valerie Byrnes
Barry County Chamber of Comnmerce
EAG Member
Kathy Ragla, Kellogg Company
Battle Creek
EAG Member
Anita Henderson
Pennock Health Services
Hastings
Workforce Development Board (WDB) Labor Representative
