TOPIC

DISCUSSION

FOLLOW-UP

Introductions/Route Matrix/Additions to Agenda – Gary Mendenhall, Chair

23 participants

Regional Marketing & Outreach

Elaine Gaertner, Statewide Initiative Director, BWPI

Peter DeArmond, Director, Corporate & Community Services, COE

Elaine explained the mission of the BWPI initiative and her role in coordinating the Centers of Excellence.  Working to become more effective at serving business, the initiative as been repurposed and will be conducting environmental scanning of the main economies in each of the Regions.  Elaine asked for input as to what types of industry and trade associations they should reach out to in Region V.  Participants indicated the need to look at 3 areas of the region very differently.  These are:  north, coast, and south.

Hazel Hill indicated that there is a need to “get out there and deliver services.”

Gary Mendenhall indicated the need to develop an economy for the Mother Lode area.

Fran Lopez of Gavilan College indicated that the area is in transition.  There is a need to identify where jobs are in this transition. They are getting people from the Bay Area. 

Continued discussion under “Meeting with WIBs.”

CCCAOE Board Report

Gary Mendenhall

Region VP

CCCAOE website (SPLASH! Page) will feature the Central Region in December 2004.

CCCAOE Spring 2005 Conference – March 2-4, 2005 – Sacramento.  Call for Presentations will be released in a couple weeks.

Gary announced officer nominations are in order for President Elect and Secretary.  Let Gary know if you have recommendations.

Award Nomination information will be released the week of October 18, 2004.  Due Dec. 10, 2004.  This time, they are asking for a CD with photos.

Gary announced the Workforce Leaders Institute, April 13-15, 2005, at Lake Arrowhead.  Topic:  Strengths-Based Leadership with Dr. Chip Anderson.

Chancellor’s Office Report

Teresa Parkison

EWD Specialist

Teresa commented on Agency Review and indicated that new chancellor supports EWD programs.

Grant award list is posted to CCCCO website.

Carlos Diniz asked for comment on status of course approval at local level.  Teresa replied that discussion is ongoing.  The work group is meeting next week.  Recommendations are posted to the CCCCO website.

CCCEWD Program Report

Catherine Swenson

Statewide Initiative Director

Catherine distributed handout/matrix with portions of the CPR report that relate to education. Discussion notes follow in separate section.

She announced the Leadership Summit being hosted by Dona Boatright on November 18, 2004 in Anaheim in advance of CCCLeague Conference. This Summit is open to all who have interest. Fee is $10.

Catherine gave a brief overview of the Region’s Summit II event held at Harris Ranch on Sept. 23, 2004.

Catherine announced that the recipients of the Ec Dev grant awards have been posted to the CCCCO website.

The Multimedia Initiative gave a videoconference on C0PYRIGHT ISSUES.  They are making a streamline of the video.  Contact John Avakian, Statewide Initiative Director, for a copy.

New Program Approval

Action Item

New Occupational Program at Taft College:

Criminal Justice Administration, TOP Code 2105

Certificate and A.S. Degree

Move by Larry Dutto/Second/Approved.  Lead vocational education deans present voted unanimously to endorse application.

Taft College Program Application unanimously endorsed.  Chair to sign application.  Sue to forward to Taft College (John Eigenauer)

Meet with WIBs in Region

Discuss workshop(s) to promote collaboration and linkages between Local WIBs: Tentative meeting dates are November 18, 2004 (Fresno) and December 9, 2004 (Harris Ranch)

This idea was initially discussed during the June 2004 planning retreat.  Follow-up scheduled for this meeting to determine interest in pursuing this idea.

DISCUSSION:

Hazel Hill indicated that they are not seeing her area’s WIB (San Joaquin) doing much with business/industry.

Peter DeArmond indicated that a successful WIB partnership exists in Bakersfield area.

Larry Dutto stated we need to establish the relationship.  He shared that he has begun work to do this by taking WIB partners to his campus.  He provided tour to showcase COS programs.  As a result, WIB participants expressed interest in “marrying” resources.

Recommendation made to plan event sub-regionally (smaller scale) since there are so many political levels with regard to the WIB relationship.  It was stressed that we need to make anticipated outcomes clear.

Since there was interest expressed by the leadership present from the southern part of the region, Larry Dutto agreed to host an event to bring CC together with WIBs.  Central Region will fund event.  Larry to schedule date/location.  He indicated event would be at Holiday Inn.  Stephanie Atkinson-Alston of West Hills College, Peter DeArmond of Bakersfield College, Kim Perry of Reedley College, and Larry Dutto of COS will plan.  Elaine Gaertner also indicated interest in participating. Larry will take lead role in organizing event.

Tentative meetings previously scheduled for Nov. 18 and Dec 9, 2004 cancelled.

Sub-Region meeting with WIBs to be coordinated by Larry Dutto.   

Date for this event is November 16, 2004

Regional HEERG Workshops:  Moving from Confusion to Confidence - Using Outcomes Data to Improve Local Programs

Handout with details regarding these workshops for the Central Region distributed.

Kim Perry suggested that classified senate people be included in college teams sent to workshop, as they will provide a broader base of representation.  Think about library service and student services people.

Gary Mendenhall suggested that some colleges are beyond the SLO introduction and assessment level of knowledge.  He proposed a Mentor Institute.

Team Rosters are due to Sue Clark by December 3, 2004 to secure a spot at HEERG workshops.

College team rosters are due to the Central Region Consortium office by Dec. 3, 2004.

Next Agenda Item(s)

Summit Progress

Follow-up on outcomes from meeting with WIBs in southern subregion.

Summit II

Report on Progress during March 3, 2005 Region Meeting

AND

Outcomes of WIB Meeting

California Performance Review (CPR)

Analysis of Chapter 3:  Education, Training, and Volunteerism as Related to CCC

Discussed handout/summary of recommendations and idea that resolutions may come forward during CCCAOE business meeting on Friday, Oct. 8, 2004.  Discussed draft of a resolution to be submitted from Region V.

Unanimous approval in Region V that they oppose ETV 03-Colsolidate Selected State Higher Education Agencies.

Other items need to be discussed.

Motion:  Move that the CPR recommendations be discussed at CCCAOE Business meeting on Friday, Oct. 8, 2004.  (Discussion will result in further motions to draft a resolution on behalf of CCCAOE)

Motion made by Larry Dutto.  Seconded by Hazel Hill.  Following discussion, Larry Dutto withdrew motion.

HANDOUTS

Teaching Critical Thinking, October 21, 2004, Stockton

2004-2005 Regional Events Roster

A Framework for Understanding Poverty, May 12, 2005 - Merced

Annual Planning Retreat, June 15-17, 2005 - Monterey