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June 6, 2000
Present
John Norris, Atscott Mfg., Terry Dalbey, Mora/Cambridge Work Force Center, Noel Harness, Pine Technical College, Dennis Adams, Cambridge Community College, Dick Young, Oak Land Vocational Center, John Schlagel, Joe Hobson, Hobson Landscape/M&J Consulting, Ginger Glenn, Glenn Metalcraft, Randy Zieske, Schlagels, Inc. and Ray Hoheisel, Executive Director, ECMWF Partnership
Call to Order
Chair John N. called the meeting to order at 7:05 a.m.
Minutes
Minutes of the May 2, 2000 Executive Committee meeting were approved upon motion by Ginger G., seconded by Joe H. Motion carried.
Financial Report
A financial statement through May 31, 2000 was distributed. Treasurer Randy Z. reported a balance of $27,446.08. Receipts included interest earned and voluntary payments amounting to $1,800.00 from Cambridge NAPA, Hobson Landscape & M/J Consulting and Glenn Metalcraft. Disbursements included April payment for executive director and premium for bond insurance. School-To-Work funds available including carry-over were reported as $187,619.00 with $104,475.53 expended with a balance of $83,143.47. Upon motion by Noel H., seconded by John S. the report was accepted and filed. Motion carried.
Joe H. moved, seconded by Terry D. to approve Charitable Organization Report and authorize $25.00 filing fee to be paid. Motion carried.
Web-Site Development
Ray H. distributed web site information sheet from Department of Economic Security entitled Job Seeker Service. It was agreed to place information in link section of partnership web page and add a short introductory paragraph. Ray H. was asked to review similar sheet entitled Employer Services and include it also if it contains relevant information. Also shared was a list of helpful/useful web sites a partnership had listed and printed on a bookmark.
Allied Health Care
Dennis A. reported that the grant proposal was submitted on May 22, 2000 and will be reviewed in August. The grant focused on providing leadership training; developing training clips and establishing a mentoring program. The grant request totaled $252,000.
Future Partnership/Focus on Training Planning
Handouts including a draft training business plan developed by Joe H. and two pieces of correspondence from Ted D. that gave suggestions regarding the future of the partnership were distributed and reviewed. John N. discussed Ted D’s. proposal for East Central Energy to provide services. Ted D. proposed a way to put legs under the organization and conduct a marketing campaign. Also reviewed was a memo outlining East Central Energy’s position on voluntary funding and the future of the partnership.
Joe H. had prepared a very complete draft of a business plan that could be used by the partnership to move forward on the "just in time" training project. Joe H. presented highlights and explained the contents of the draft plan. Committee members complimented Joe H. on the thought, time and work he had put in on the plan.
It was agreed to include the three documents in the partnership agenda and have continued discussion at the regular meeting. The Executive Committee referred the documents to the Future of the Partnership/Focus on Training committee. The committee will meet before the end of June.
School-To-Work
Year III carry-over amended to Year IV grant was moved by Joe H., seconded by John S. Carry-over amounts were allocated as follows: Consultant Services, $6,000.00, Communication Service/Postage, $2,000.00, Payments to MN Districts/Other Agencies, $69,547.16. Motion carried.
The Rush City Implementation Grant request was presented. The grant proposed the establishment of a Career Link project. The purpose of the project is to make available structured career investigation/exploration activities for approximately 1/3 of the 11th and 12th grade students at Rush City High School. Grant funds totaling $10,000.00 were requested. John S. moved approval, seconded by Dick Y. Motion carried.
Ray H. distributed the final Transcript Project Report submitted to Department of Children, Families & Learning. As of March 2000, 309 businesses had been contacted and informed of the project. Following those contacts 255 businesses pledged to request transcripts as a regular part of their hiring process. By October 1999 thirty-eight requests for records had been received and sent out by schools in the region. By March 2000 the number of requests totaled sixty-eight. Follow-up activities are planned for summer and fall of 2000.
Payment for Services of Executive Director
Noel H. proposed and Ginger Glenn seconded the payment for May (1day) of $300 to Executive Director. Motion carried.
Executive Committee Elections
Skip Strandberg, Cambridge NAPA Auto Parts, Lance Olson, Grandview, Dennis Adams, Cambridge Community College, Terry Dalbey, Mora/Cambridge Workforce Centers and Darwin Bostic, Superintendent of Schools at Pine City were elected to three year terms on the Executive Committee/Board of Trustees for the partnership. Yet to be elected is a student and an ex officio representative from Pine Technical College. Ginger G. moved, seconded by Randy Z. to elect the above named. Motion carried.
Member Reports
Ray H. reported that five partners had submitted funding pledges. Two additional pledge sheets were turned in at the meeting.
Marty H. distributed a financial statement from the recently held Employer’s Conference. Discussion ensued about the appropriate group to serve as main sponsor of the event. Co-sponsors would continue to be involved as they have in the past. Marty H. recommended that ECMWF be the primary sponsor and that it would be good if a decision could be made in the near future. No action was taken but the committee agreed to follow-up on the discussion in short order.
Agenda for Membership Meeting
The agenda for the partnership meeting was set as follows: 1. STW Report, 2. Allied Health Care, Retail and Web Site Committee Reports, 3. Future of Partnership/Focus on Training Committee Report, 4. Employer Conference Discussion, 5. Executive Committee Report, 6. July Meeting Cancellation
Adjournment and Minutes
John N. adjourned the meeting at 9:10 a.m.
Minutes by Ray H.