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TOPIC
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DISCUSSION
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FOLLOW-UP
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INTRODUCTIONS
Gary Mendenhall
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51 registered participants. 38 in attendance.
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CCCCO REPORT
Frank Abbott, Project Monitor
CCCCO
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Frank reported that all Title IC applications had been
received from colleges in the Region.
There are a few minor problems.
2004-05 is an extension to VTEA funding.
Level will remain the same.
Once carryover determined with split from CDE, there will
be an additional amount of money coming out.
Augmentation should come around October 2004.
CLOSE out for IC looks different.
There is one additional items attached. A
status update page will be completed by field in
which colleges report status of completing the 8
requirements. The package is due the end of
August.
The 8 requirements matrix is on the CCCCO website.
The CCCCO is looking for more narrative on successes to
construct consolidated annual report.
Future for Perkins: Administrations
bill focuses on k-12 with governor’s
discretionary money.
Governor will decide how to offer
competitively.
Failed for CCCCO to be a separate district.
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Frank to send copy of House resolutions.
Extends funding for Perkins.
Essentially same act with same provisions.
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Economic & Workforce Development (CCCEWD)
Report
Catherine Swenson reported on behalf of Teresa Parkison,
Specialist
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The EWD Program has not been hit with any more cuts.
Next year we will have $35 M …will have
grants. On website only, no hard copies, Due Sept.
10 2004
Ben Duran is Central Region representative to economic
development committee.
New support services grant was awarded to Contra Costa
district. Mike
Wood contracted to do work.
Peter Davis has been hired to do statewide marketing.
This is one of the functions the leadership
team took on.
It’s an economic development (branding
effort) at the community college level.
They are trying to get colleges to use the
logo for economic development.
Crocker Flanagan did the survey and
reported similar results that said business do not
know about us.
It was determined that we needed a brand
and a focused effort.
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SBDC Report
Jeff Johnson, Director
Bakersfield College
Gillian Murphy, Director
San Joaquin Delta College
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Jeff and Gillian provided handouts (Getting It Done) and
reported on projects developed by the three SBDCs
in the region that are hosted by community
colleges
- E-commerce
project developed business incubator and
developed a resource guide.
- Taft
College has an international internship
program. Developed business center internally
in a downtown center.
SBDC.
- Mystery
shop/diner program
Business consulting is free. Fees charged for certain services, i.e., special
projects/training.
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Center of Excellence
Suzanne Lewis, Performance Consultant
Bakersfield College
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Asked participants to complete survey to determine region
needs.
Suzanne reported that the COE has $1,000
per college in region to distribute for projects
in 2004-2005. COE will provide staff time to put
on an event. (Staff time is not included in
funding. Colleges
can collaborate to use these funds.
There is a push to open a lot of work keys centers.
Work keys have been found to be very
effective. Contact
Susan Scaffidi or Peter DeArmond for info on work
keys.
George Boodrookas offered services of Judy Fisher,
consultant, to do work keys.
Suzanne reported that their role is all about capacity
building. We
will see a focus on environmental scanning in
2004-2005 and more emphasis on marketing.
Peter added that the COE wants to learn how their Center
can assist the colleges.
Suzanne is not on campus, but is under contract with
Bakersfield College.
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Center for International Trade (CITD)
Harry Gossett
Merced College
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Harry distributed Trade Secrets booklet to participants.
He reported that the Customer Service Academy was one of 5
projects selected by the Western and Pacific
Regional
ACCT Leadership Congress to present in New Orleans in
October.
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WorkPlace Learning Resource Center
Karyn Wiens
Merced College
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Karyn reported that a new curriculum, THRIVE and Survive in
the Workplace will be launched this fall.
(handout) It
was tested at a local high school.
Classes are held the first two Fridays of every month at
the Chamber of Commerce.
Vouchers for DWI activity people.
Project will be piloted with CalWORKS
in job search.
There are 8 hours of curriculum for half a unit.
They hope to develop a video in Spanish as
well.
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Business and Workforce Performance Improvement
Catherine Swenson
Initiative Director
Statewide Northern California Contract Education
Practitioners
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Catherine stated that the purpose of the initiative is to
help the colleges with economic development. This
Initiative cuts across all of the centers and
includes the professional development institute.
The CCs have the whole program, but people do not know what
we have. Goal
is to be seamless and to communicate that the CCs
have the ability to build these services.
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Business Development & Education Center
Rich Gillis
Director
Gavilan College
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Rich provided an overview of the San Joaquin Valley
Biotechnology Grant (handout) and their Center’s
work with biotech businesses.
They found that entry-level employees are
needed. Contacted
local high schools to develop bioscience courses.
Model they worked on produced: 3 high schools offering bioscience element.
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ROUNDTABLE – 120 Seconds of FAME!
Hazel Hill
San Joaquin Delta College
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Delta College graduated their first Caterpillar technology
class! 18
enrolled, 17 completed with AA Caterpillar Service
Technician.
This was a three-way partnership.
Hospital consortia has increased RN enrollment from 60 to
80 students.
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John Eigenauer
Taft College
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One third of student population at Taft is Spanish
speaking, so there has been a concentrated
focus on educating LEP
students by expanding program offerings. The success of the program has been built around in class
translators.
Students who would not normally go to
college are being enrolling because of the
program. They
assumed that they would have to learn English to
go to college.
At Taft, they have found that is not
necessary.
$700,000 has been received in the last 2.5 years.
Largest funding source has been from HUD
(half million) to
$4K (special populations mini-grant)
Employers are starting to approach Taft to come train their
people.
They are looking for ways to teach business in a multi
-lingual environment.
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George Boodrookas
Modesto Junior College
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Provided overview of VEWTEC project.
It has involved breaking down silos and
doing work as an institution, so college will
support economic development.
Function based approach used to infuse
Workforce Training Center (WTC) into every division on campus.
This led to development of a strategic plan
Voc Ed Academy is a public charter school – funded by
GATES foundation.
Will convert to 140 charter school students
in the Fall.
Looking at developing a Work Keys certificate program on
campus and expand offerings of work keys in
Stanislaus County across industry sectors.
Students would have a certificate to show
business.
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Sherrean Carr
Gavilan College
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GAB Fest provided
the opportunity for community to come on campus to
see what Gavilan College provides.
It was accomplished
in an interactive and fun way.
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Jose Luis Fernandez
Hartnell College
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The bilingual voc ed program is now 6 years old,
1,200 enrollments a semester.
Program serves as a bridge to transition
students to mainstream curriculum.
Employers are working with them ….teaching classes in
industrial mechanics. Part-time faculty services
program.
Diesel technology: went
to WIB to ask that they train diesel technicians.
Classes taught with bilingual modality.
Construction: in process of developing a collaborative
process with city of Salinas to build a house. House will then be sold to a local family.
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Rick Christl
Marilyn Meyer
Fresno City College
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Paralegal program is one of the top programs
First wireless classroom being installed.
Rick- $12.5M with state to upgrade applied technology
divisions.
Construction grant partnered with FCC.
Students will have 2 years of course work
at high school level and 2 years at CC.
Students will earn an AA degree and be
employable.
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Rob Cannell
Reedley College
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Caterpillar program at Reedley is a national model.
40 students enrolled with waiting list.
All students working with interns right
now.
Received IDRC grant to support.
SIFE (students in international enterprise)
won state honors. Attended nationals in
Kansas City.
Horticulture program placed 80 forestry students.
Remains only accredited forestry tech
program in California.
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Harry Gossett
Merced College
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CalWORKS graduation recently. Shared stories of recent graduates.
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Carole Goldsmith
West Hills College
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Precision agriculture funding received.
Taking second language learners and raising
skill levels.
Program is attracting out of state
interest.
Health psycho tech program running strong.
Hospitality and gaming program going strong.
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Ed Knudson
Bakersfield College
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Career pathways incorporated into master plan.
Voc ed is now integrated into general education.
$2.5 million in hospital grants…expanded to 160 RN
students.
City has donated some lots and partnered with homebuilder
for construction program.
Career ladder starts with people getting
work experience as soon as they get into the
program.
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Gary Mendenhall
Columbia College
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Career Tools for Excellence program now being offered as a
value added concept. Students must apply.
Faculty took top students and invited them
to participate.
Class meets for 2 hours on a Friday,
Students hear from speakers, develop an
e-portfolio, learn how to use of technology to put
together a website.
Students who complete course have a seal placed on their
degree. Seal
has website address.
E portfolios are on website.
Program’s instructors include a counselor and an
instructor with a CIS background.
This is offered as a finishing class.
They bring employers in to make it
valuable.
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CCCAOE Board Report
Gary Mendenhall
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Spring conference will be March 2nd, 2005 in
Sacramento. (Joint
with voc ed faculty senate)
Perkins reauthorization:
CCCAOE website has recent version of
reauthorization with side-by-side analysis.
Central Region will provide December SPLASH page for CCCAOE
website.
Fall Conference will be held Oct 6-8 in Long Beach.
Observation (Catherine): CCCAOE Awards.
Catherine stated that “every one of
programs we heard about today during the
Roundtable are award programs.”
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Ideas for CCCAOE SPLASH page for December.
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Economic Dev Summit II
Gary Mendenhall
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Gary stated that we hope to develop collaboration
opportunities in the economic development realm by
offering a second Summit.
Gary and Sue met with Susan Scaffidi and
Peter Davis to discuss.
Gary reviewed handout.
Summit II is scheduled for Sept. 23, 2004
at Harris Ranch.
It is intended that we conclude Summit II with a
recommendation to the region as to how we can make
things happen. What
can the Central Region Consortium office do to
support the collaboration?
Work Plan
Activity discussion followed related to focusing
on collaboration and supporting linkages between
local Workforce Investment Boards that will
encourage community college participation in the
one-stop system. Discuss at Summit.
Establish a CC team to meet in November (tentative
Nov. 18 at Fresno) to plan meeting with WIBs. (WIB
meeting tentatively scheduled for December 2004 at
Harris Ranch)
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Student Learning Outcomes
Review
Gary Mendenhall
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Gary asked SLO participants if more SLO workshops are
needed in the coming year, or do we skip a year?
In Fall, let’s come back and comment on what parts of
training worked.
Do we need more faculty involved?
Change audience?
Do we want to develop a cadre of individuals who have taken
the lead?
Gary commented that we could do something sub regionally.
Consortium could provide a facility and set up more
trainings.
Gary asked participants to consider these questions.
We will query Region in Fall to determine how Consortium
can facilitate.
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SLO follow-up to Region.
Do they want more training in 2004-2005?
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PRIORITIES for 2004-2005 Work Plan
Group-based activity facilitated by Gary Mendenhall
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Handouts: Work
Plan Accomplishments 2003-2004 and Work Plan
Priorities for 2004-2005
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