TOPIC

DISCUSSION

FOLLOW-UP

SYSTEM OFFICE REPORTS

Career Technology (CTE)

Jeanine Schoemer, Project Monitor

Jeanine provided June 2006 CTE Update. Jeanine’s Comments:

Perkins is being reauthorized so the state plan is being rewritten. West Ed is conducting a survey, and it is important to respond as survey information will be used by committee to rewrite the State Plan. 

Reauthorization: They are getting ready to appoint the conference committee.  Michael Brunstein is confident we will have a bill by time the session ends.

VTEA Title 1C applications are in the process of being approved.  Reminder:  Application has to be substantially approvable when submitted, so they can be approved by 7-1-06.

Payment process is changing.  Payments to colleges will now be based on reimbursement of actual expenses.  If quarter report deadline is missed, college will have to wait until next quarter to receive funding.  IMPORTANT!!!  This new funding rule is in place because the USDE received an audit exception.

Larry Dutto of COS asked how many teachers currently serve on the Statewide Academic Senate.  Response:  Currently, no vocational faculty serve on this committee.  There is a need to encourage vocational faculty to become involved in the statewide academic senate so their voice is heard.

Resend West Ed Survey instructions to Region.

Economic & Workforce Development (EWD)

Teresa Parkison, Specialist

Teresa reported that the Annual EWD conference will be held at the San Francisco Hilton - Financial District, from February 27 - March 1, 2007.

Also, Readers are needed for EWD grant applications.  Those interested should contact Teresa. 

Bakersfield College will not be reapplying for the Center of Excellence, so that grant is open to other colleges in the Region. 

STEPHANIE LOW will replace Charlie Klein (Program Approval) at the CCCCO.  Her contact info is as follows:  lows@cccco.edu

 916-322-6888

HANDOUT:  MARK DRUMMAND MEMO

Building Careers Pathways grants should be released by July 1, 2006. 

Teresa to check on performance period for grants.

Economic & Workforce Development Initiative (EWD)

Catherine Swenson, Statewide Director, Contract Education - North

Regional Centers will see an increase in the new budget.

Center of Excellence (COE) in Region V is open for competitive bid.  Modesto Junior College has expressed interest in applying for this grant.  If other colleges are interested in applying, let Catherine know.  The COE is instrumental in conducting regional studies.

The EWD tagline is changing to Economic and Workforce Development thru the California Community Colleges. This change is being made to show business and industry that the community colleges are responsive.  Message conveys a broader meaning.  

Train the Trainer sessions for Merced College’s Customer Service Academy AND Thrive and Survive in the Workplace curriculum are available.   If you are interested in this training, contact Catherine or the Workplace LRC at Merced College (Vince Vincelette).

SYSTEM STRATEGIC PLAN:  Elaine Gaertner has been recruited by Jose Millan to be involved with the Strategic Plan.   Information will be emailed to Sue Clark for dissemination to the region.   Go to http://www.cccco.edu/strat_plan/strat_plan.htm

Strategic Plan information to be received from Elaine Gaertner and disseminated to Region list serve.

CENTER REPORTS

Advanced Transportation Technology (ATT)

Roger Teschner, Director

Fresno City College

Roger reported that they are working with Valley Can.  They conducted a Tune In/Tune Up event in an effort to remove gross polluters from the road.  They sponsored a VEHICLE RETIREMENT (of gross polluters) program at FCC.  Response was overwhelming with 300 vehicles retired.  $500 coupons for repairs were given to those who brought in a vehicle.  FCC was forced to turn people away! Roger will provide phone number to report gross polluters.

FCC is working on setting up a Motor Cycle Repair Program.  Roger is working with Ed Knudson and Susan Scaffidi at Bakersfield College.  The program should be in place by the Fall 2006.

Roger demonstrated the Fuel Miser and involved retreat participants in the process.  The Fuel Miser works to reduce dependence on oil-based fuels.  It can convert used vegetable oil into glycerin. 

Vehicle retirement of gross polluters - Need number from Roger.

Workplace Learning Resource Center (WpLRC)

Susan Scaffidi

Bakersfield Center

Vince Vincelette

Merced Center

Bakersfield Center:

The essential mission of the Bakersfield Center is basic skills instruction.  They also offer Work Keys and command Spanish.

Centers can provide technical assistance and can subcontract to provide services.

Basic skills is noted in the Strategic Plan.  A 2005 study on skill gaps identified basic skills,   general literacy and science literacy as gaps.

The bar on basic skills is being raised.

Susan distributed her Center work plan, and asked that participants let her know if they saw anything they wanted added to the plan. 

Merced Center:

Accent reduction classes are offered at Castle AFB;

A fast track T-10 certification – Toyota – is offered as fee based.

Also offer food safety and handling training (ServSafe)  

Center offers Job Readiness Training for Merced County. 

Small Business Development Center

Gillian Murphy, Director, San Joaquin Delta College

Gillian provided Power Point presentation and handouts for report.  Contact clarks@yosemite.cc.ca.us for each.

Regional Health Occupations Resource Center

Kathy Schrader

Director

Hartnell College

Kathy provided Power Point presentation and handouts. .  Contact clarks@yosemite.cc.ca.us for each.

She also announced that she has accepted a Dean position at Hartnell College.  Juliet Adkins will replace Kathy as RHORC Director.  Welcome, Juliet!

TOPIC

DISCUSSION

FOLLOW-UP

SUMMIT

FOLLOW-UP DISCUSSION

Led by Gary Mendenhall

Gary Mendenhall began discussion by referencing Construction Summit Action Plan (handout) and asking about Summit expectations.  Are outcomes to be accomplished in a collaborative mode or by individual colleges?  Questions raised:  Are we going to do something with the Action Plan?   Is there going to be closure to previous summits? Are we ready to go to the next stage?

RESPONSES:

Delta (Hazel) – "Yes.  We demonstrated to industry that we have a product to address their needs."

West Hills (Carole) - "Summits have been very beneficial for West Hills College. There has been movement on construction.  West Hills can do presentation to show what has been accomplished.

Fresno (Marilyn) - "Summits limit people who can attend when topics are specific.  Also, general topics bring her to regional meetings/events."  Marilyn stated that she wants to see the return of general meetings.

Gary Mendenhall, Chair, responded that Region has moved to a value added concept for meetings/events.  If a general meeting is planned, you have to do something that is a hook for others.   Gary asked if participants would come to a general meeting.

Agenda would still have a topic but not industry specific.

RESPONSES:

Sarah Greene (Merced) - "Summits opened eyes.  We need the nuts and bolts of VTEA.  We need a fair shot at VTEA dollars.  There are some local needs everyone should be paying attention to."

Gary:  "Central Region Consortium grant specifications require us to conduct a minimum of six (6) Region meetings each year.  If we want an Economic Development Summit, we need to set up a work group to plan the event.  A Summit would be above and beyond the six required meetings.  Do we want to replace one of the six with a summit?  With regard to the Construction Summit, I see a few things to revisit."

Gary asked if there is there value in sending another letter to industry (as a follow-up to the Summit) to tell them what we are doing now. 

RESPONSE:  Yes

Gary wants someone key in the area to write the letter.

In response to Marilyn’s comment asking for the return of general meetings, Larry Dutto stated that the panel discussion held at the Construction Summit offered much more than just industry specific information to us. (Note:  Many of the workforce needs addressed by the construction panel echoed what we heard from the food manufacturing panel and from other sources.  These needs are directly related to "soft skills"  and applied classes for vocational students.)

General topic meetings can include Summit outcome topics.

Carole can give info to final report about what has happened.

Need to identify person to draft Summit follow-up letter to industry.

CCCAOE Report

Gary Mendenhall

Region V VP

Gary encouraged colleges to submit nominations for awards from Central Region.

There is a large reserve in the CCCAOE budget.  Because of this, the Board has decided to increase the quality of program, i.e., speakers.  They may also give some scholarships for faculty.

CCCAOE will maintain a $100,000 reserve. 

Gary stated that there is a need to have a Regional Consortia chair on the CCCAOE board.  Board has agreed to keep a regional chair as a liaison.

Email will be sent out for you to nominate a legislator for recognition (award) during the spring 2007 conference.  They are looking for someone in the state who has had a long term, positive impact.

Region Meetings for 2006-2007

See Events Schedule for dates, topics, and locations.

Follow-up with Sarah Greene for Merced meeting location.  Possibly UC campus.

Follow-up with George Boodrookas for September meeting date.