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January 4, 2000
Present
- Dennis Adams - Cambridge Community College
- John Schlagel - Schlagel Inc.
- Ted Dimberio - East Central Electric
- Dick Young - Oak Land Vocational
- Joe Hobson - Hobson Landscape
- Ginger Glenn - Glenn Metalcraft
- Terry Dalbey - Mora/Cambridge Workforce Center
- Ray Hoheisel - Executive Director ECMWF Partnership
- Noel Harness - Pine Technical College
- Randy Zieske - Schlagel Inc.
- Russ Johnson - Braham Schools
Call to Order
Vice-Chairman Ted D. called the meeting to order at 7:05 a.m.
Minutes
Minutes of the December 7, 1999 Executive Committee meeting were approved upon motion by Joe H., seconded by John S.
Financial Report
A financial statement through December, 1999 was distributed. Treasurer Randy Z. reported a balance of $35,657.47. Received during the month was the 1999-00 pledged payment from Atscott Manufacturing. Expenditure was to Executive Director for November services provided. School-To-Work funds available including carry-over were reported as $187,619.00 with $56,935.00 expended for an estimated balance of $130,684.00. Upon motion by Dennis A., seconded by Russ J. the report was accepted and filed.
Web-Site Request for Proposal Web
Site Committee Chair Ted D. distributed a handout that included responses to the East Central Minnesota Workforce Partnership request for proposals to develop, post and maintain web page. The handout included responses from the parties who were requested to submit bids. Completed bids were received from Don Lund and Genesis Web Design. Included in the bids were price quotes sought and examples of web pages completed. Committee members discussed the proposals as submitted and shared knowledge of quality of work, record of timeliness, time availability, knowledge of partnership and existing web pages developed by the bidders.
Following the discussion Dick Y. moved to accept bid of Don Lund to provide services as defined and within budget guidelines listed in the request for proposal document. Russ J. seconded the motion and it was approved. Committee members consented to formulating an expenditure budget using the guidelines established in the proposal with funds coming from the Year III and Year IV School-To-Work grants. Ted D. agreed to notify bidders and set up a sub-committee meeting with Don Lund to begin design of the web page.
Allied Health Care
Dennis A. updated the committee on progress. He stated that the Allied Health group had met in December and decided to conduct a pilot leadership training program for supervisors home regional long-term care facilities. Kaylene Weiser will lead the group through 5-6 training modules. Dennis A. agreed to follow-up with Jane Robbins on the scheduling of the sessions.
Chairman Ted D. excused himself to attend another meeting and Terry D. took over as chair. Dick Y. and Ray H. told of attending a Minnesota Jobs Skills Partnership workshop session at which staff members explained various grants available for the health field. They briefed the committee on what was covered and their interpretation of possible applications for the Allied Health Care group. A meeting with grant writers staff from Pine Technical and Cambridge Community Colleges to explore potential action will be held on January 6, 2000.
Future Partnership Planning
Joe H. distributed a one-page outline that captured schematically previous discussions on this topic. The handout served as the focal point for continued discussion. Points made were: Pine Technical and Cambridge Community Colleges do have "train the trainer" credit programs. They can be designed to meet individual needs, be offered as credit or non-credit courses. Also mentioned was identifying present resources and what is available. Motek and Glenn Metalcraft training classes were given as examples of what is needed. The need for development and coordination in the form of a broker so response time to requests for training would be acceptable to businesses was pointed out. John S. was asked if he would relay the plan outlined by Joe H. to the Initiative Fund for help in starting and developing this idea. He will report at the partnership meeting.
School-To-Work
The implementation grant requests from the Mora, Onamia and Princeton School-To
Work Committees were received and reviewed.
Ray H. and Terry D. reviewed and explained the Mora request to use implementation grant funds of $9955.00 to support their newly developed "Career Center." Noel H., moved, seconded by Dick Y. to approve the request. Motion approved.
Ray H. reviewed, explained and gave background regarding the Onamia request. During the discussion committee members asked that the Executive Director get affirmation from the Qnamia School-To-Work Coordinator that the descriptions listed in the Statement of Work section of the proposal are descriptions of the project and what is the to be accomplished.
Based on such action Russ J. moved, seconded by Dick Y. to approve the request. The project will help to develop a career resource library, expand contextual learning opportunities, enhance partnership in hospitality program, assist in transition of special needs students, increase public awareness of school-to-work opportunities and further develop the lifework's planning process in the schools. The funding level was approved at$10,000.00. Motion approved.
Ginger G. presented the Princeton Living and Learning committee request for grant funds. The proposal would fund the working together project, staff development and local business tours, registration/career expo, elementary and middle school activities and expansion/improvement of work-based learning opportunities. The amount requested was $13,000.00. Upon motion by Russ J., seconded by John S. the motion was approved.
Presentations by school district committees will continue to be made at partnership meetings. Cambridge-Isanti was requested to present on February 8, 2000. Dick Y. tentatively agreed to the request.
An Executive Committee meeting was scheduled immediately following the February 8, 2000 Partnership meeting.
Ray H. requested the Executive Committee to approve revision of the Year II grant budget as follows: Reduce Substitute Salary Line Item by $5,000.00, Postage Line Item by $1,000.00 and Telephone/Networking Line Item by $1,000.00 and increase New Projects (Implementation Grants) by $7,000.00. Changes were made based on lack of need for dollars in listed categories and in the interest of providing increased School-To-Work opportunities for students. Moved by Noel H. to approve, seconded by Joe H. Motion carried.
Payment for Services of Executive Director
Ray H. told of upcoming month's activity and involvement: committee meetings, Year II final report, Year III quarterly report, writing Year IV grant application, School-To-Work conference and encouraging districts to submit Year III implementation requests. The committee approved payment for December (6 days) for a total payment of $1,800.00. Noel H. moved approval, seconded by John S. Motion approved.
Employer's Guide to Work-Based Learning
Joe H. distributed Copies of an Employer's Guide to Work-Based Learning he requested from the Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning. He informed the group that permission has been granted to copy any or parts of the guide.
Agenda for Membership Meeting
The agenda for the partnership meeting was set as follows: 1. Distribution of County News Articles, 2. Future of Partnership Report and Discussion, 3. Web Site Request for Proposal, 4. STW Report, 5. Allied Health Care Committee Report, 6. Focus on Training Committee Report, 7. Ex. Com. Report- John N. and 8. Allied Health Care and Minnesota Jobs Skills Partnership Training Grants.
Adjournment and Minutes
Acting Chairman Terry D adjourned the meeting at 9:10 am.
Minutes by Ray H.