Present

Ted Dimberio, East Central Energy, Ginger Glenn, Glenn Metalcraft, Vicky Wills, Crystal Cabinet, JoAnn Faust, Crystal Cabinet, Nick Waldoch, Braham Area Schools, Dick Young, Oak Land, Jason Spaeth, Pine Technical College, Sharon Prahl, Motek/Team Industries, Inc., Connie Hockert, East Central Energy and Ray Hoheisel, Executive Director, ECMWF Partnership.

Call to Order

Vice-Chair Ted D. called the meeting to order at 7:05 a.m.

Minutes

Minutes of the October 2, 2001 Executive Committee meeting were approved upon motion by Nick W., seconded by Ginger G. Motion carried.

Financial Report

A financial statement through October 31, 2001 was distributed. Executive Director Ray H. reported a balance of $57,411.72. Interest earned and dues contributions from Oak Land Vocational were the receipts.

Disbursements for October were for Resource Mapping Institute and executive director services. School-To-Work funds for Year V including Year IV carry-over were reported as $125,532.28 with expenditures of $789.58 and a balance of $124,742.70. Upon motion by JoAnn F., seconded by Dick Y. the report was accepted and filed. Motion carried.

Organizing for 2001-02

Welcome to New Board Members: Connie Hockert, East Central Energy and Sharon Prahl, Team Industries, Inc. were welcomed as new members of the board. Members introduced themselves to Connie H. and Sharon P. and they in turn told of their work related background and responsibilities at East Central Energy and Team Industries, Inc.

Employability Skills Checklist

Jason S. and Ray H. reported that the first Successful Employee Interviewing and Selection Workshop was held on 10-25-01 at Pine City. Denise Dross led the workshop and engaged the 16 participants in a series of activities designed to teach successful interviewing and selection skills and techniques. Board members were given a quick walk through of the topics covered in the workshop and told how the Employability Skills Checklist and Transcript Request information were incorporated. Evaluation results were very positive.

The next workshop will be in Cambridge-Isanti on 11-28-01. Plans are being made to hold workshops in Princeton and Mora.

NetLearning Proposal

Ted D. reported that he reviewed 4-5 sample courses from the NetLearning package. He said the courses took less than an hour to complete and that they were not interactive. As requested Ted D. put a sample plan together that would allow the Partnership to bring the NetLearning courses to our region.

The plan included sections included a listing of Project Goals, Project Scope, Program Alternatives (conservative, moderate and aggressive), Program Observations and a Program Budget Draft. The sample plan presented was very complete and well thought out. It allowed for various plan and budget assumptions and appeared to be viable if the classes available from NetLearning were used. Again the question was asked, "Is this the right thing to do?"

Manufacturing representatives present said they would be interested if courses applied to manufacturing needs. Following a review of the course listing they determined that very few of the courses applied to manufacturing. The manufacturing representatives again mentioned the value of the content in the 60-hour course taught to the Oak Land apprentices.

Ted D. was asked to present the sample plan to the entire Partnership to determine feedback from more people.

Payment for Services of Executive Director

Ginger G. moved and JoAnn F. seconded the payment for services provided by Executive Director for 5 days in October. Motion carried.

Focus on Training Committee Report

The committee had not met.

School-To-Work

The board reviewed the Braham Alternative Learning Program request for STW Supplementary Grant Funds. The grant request was for $1,000.00 and is help in purchasing an additional NovaNet port. The NovaNet port allows the students electronic access to complete career exploration and planning. Dick Y. moved approval, seconded by Nick W. Motion approved.

Ray H. gave a brief report on the Resource Mapping Workshop he attended along with Chris Miller, Oak Land and Nancy Mach, Pine Technical College. The workshop helped participants learn a planning process that could be used in the Partnership. It applied directly to sustaining School-To-Work programs in place in area schools. The information will be discussed at the School-To-Work Coordinator's meeting.

The Supplementary School-To-Work Grant deadline is nearing. There is to be no carry-over of funds. By consensus the board established December 1, 2001 as a deadline for accepting ALC/ALP and ABE implementation grants. A suggestion was made to have a plan in place by January 1, 2002 to redistribute grant funds not used by ALC/ALP and ABE programs via the implementation grants.

Agenda for Membership Meeting

The November 13th meeting will be hosted by Pine Technical College and will include demonstrations and a program tour.

Adjournment

Ted D. adjourned the meeting at 8:55 a.m.

Minutes by Ray H.