April 3, 2001
Present
Randy Zieske, Schlagel, Inc., Darwin Bostic, Pine City Public Schools, Ginger Glenn, Glenn Metalcraft, Dick Young, Oak Land Vocational, Terry Dalbey, WorkForce Center Mora/Cambridge, John Norris, Atscott Mfg., John Schlagel, Jason Spaeth, Pine Technical College, Joe Hobson, Hobson Landscape, Ted Dimberio, East Central Energy 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 March 6, 2001 Executive Committee meeting were approved upon motion by John S., seconded by Darwin B. Motion carried.
Financial Report
A financial statement through March 31, 2001 was distributed. Treasurer Randy Z. reported a balance of $45,544.15. Interest earned was the only receipt.
Disbursement for March payment was for executive director. School-To-Work funds for Year IV including Year III carry-over were reported as $179,215.16 with $113,854.60 expended with a balance of $65,360.56. Upon motion by Ginger G., seconded by Joe H. the report was accepted and filed. Motion carried.
Web-Site Development
No new information to report.
Allied Health Care
No committee meetings have been held. Leadership training classes under auspices of grant are underway.
Retail Committee
The Pine City retail group continues to meet. Committee members will present information about the class to ninth grade students at Pine City High School during the first week in April. The first class session is set for April 17th. Curriculum and classroom activities will be completed at a committee meeting on April 9th.
Employer Conference Update
Terry D. said that brochures have been mailed. A question was raised about the duplication of the pre-registration card and the subsequent brochure. Committee members explained the purpose of the pre-registration card. The number of potential registrants was discussed and it was suggested that people car-pool if possible as parking is limited at Izaty's. The committee is scheduled to meet with Isle students on April 4th and meet staff at Izaty's to finalize conference plans.
Welcome at Conference and Distribute Partnership Information
The group discussed how best to welcome conference attendees, while at the same time providing information about the Partnership. Ginger G. suggested we greet attendees and make it fun by wearing fishing apparel. John N., Ginger G., Darwin B. and Ray H. agreed to serve as greeters and distribute brochure and membership information. John N. will welcome and provide introductory remarks at the conference. He will also ask sponsors and agencies involved in the conference to stand and be recognized.
School-To-Work
Ray H. explained the retail associate training guide and video proposed in the supplementary grant. He told of the bid from Gold Medallion Training to coordinate production of the guide and videos. By consensus, members agreed to proceed with the project upon approval of the grant. A question was asked about the potential to adapt the guide and videos for incumbent retail workers. Jason S. and Ray H. will check on this with Gold Medallion Training.
Business participation and involvement in developing employability skill certificates was discussed. Alternative and Adult Basic educators feel their students would benefit if the school programs had a credible and standard method of rating students on these skills. They recommended including development funds for the employability skill standards in the supplementary grant.
The Partnership will solicit business involvement for this process at the Employer Conference. People in attendance will be asked to indicate interest on a card following a brief explanation of the project. It was also decided to devote the Partnership meeting in May to this subject. Alternative and Adult Basic staff will be invited to the meeting to discuss and receive input from Partnership members. It was also recommended that students be included in the development process and that collaboration and coordination with "Building Assets" grant would leverage both efforts and reduce duplication.
An implementation grant from Milaca was reviewed and approved. Motion to approve was made by Dick Y., seconded by Joe H. Motion carried.
Labor Market Analyst Presentation
Terry D. said that Michelle Ostrom, Labor Market Analyst from the Department of Economic Security will present regional labor market and trend data at the April 9th Partnership meeting. He asked the group to identify information that would be most helpful to them. Several suggestions were made.
Focus on Training
Ray H. told of halt in pilot test project since instructor is now working out-of-state. Discussion ensued as to the direction of this project. A number of ideas were discussed and by consensus it was decided to pursue funding and hire staff to lead and develop this effort along a number of avenues. Different components of the project were discussed including computerized training. NET LEARNING was mentioned as a possibility. Also mentioned was putting units in place, identifying employees at respective companies to teach the units and then broker employees between businesses to avoid the problem of always having internal trainers. It was agreed to discuss these ideas at the Partnership meeting.
Payment for Services of Executive Director
Ginger G. moved and Randy Z. seconded the payment for services provided by Executive Director in March for 6 days. Motion carried.
Director and Partnership Member Reports
No reports given.
Agenda for Membership Meeting
The agenda for the partnership meeting was set as follows: 1. STW Report, 2. Allied Health Care and Retail Committee Reports, 3. Focus on Training, 4. Employability Skills Certificate, 5. Executive Committee Report, 6. Labor Market Analyst Presentation and 7. Employer Conference.
Adjournment and Minutes
Chairman John N. adjourned the meeting at 9:00 a.m.
Minutes by Ray H.