Heritage Institute of Arts and Technology

The Advisory Board's purpose is to strengthen the Arts and Technology programs it serves. The Advisory Board is elected by the
HIAT governing board and reports to the board. The Advisory board exists to advise, assist, support and advocate for Arts
and Technology education. It has no legislative, administrative or programmatic authority and is advisory only. Advisory Boards
work cooperatively with school officials in planning and carrying out committee work. Members share an expert knowledge of the
career tasks and competency requirements for specific occupations. The Advisory Board may serve a specific Arts and Technology
program or a combined committee may serve several programs.

Advisory Committees:

� Advise – Advisory Committees assess specific areas of the Arts and Technology program. Suggestions are designed to
improve specific content areas. Such suggestions could include industry standards, the updating of curriculum,
purchase of new instructional materials or equipment to modernize the classroom and to adopt safety policies.
Suggestions should be presented in writing to the Governing Board..
� Assist – Advisory Committees will advise the Governing Board on how to help the Administrator carry out specific
activities. These activities could include judging competitive skills events, setting up a scholarship program or
obtaining media coverage for special events.
� Support and Advocate – Advisory Committees promote Arts & Technology programs throughout the community.
Promotion or marketing could include identifying industry and community resources, talking to legislators, speaking
Arts & Technology education at board meetings, writing articles for local newspapers or arranging for publicity.