TOPIC

DISCUSSION

FOLLOW-UP

Welcome and Introductions

Gary Mendenhall, Chair

Central Region Consortium

Gary welcomed 35 participants.  He provided a brief overview of the Consortium project and asked each participant to make his or her introductions.

The ETP Funding Process for the Central Region

        Ed Knudson, Dean, Bakersfield College

        Susan Scaffidi, Director, WorkPlace Learning Resource Center, Bakersfield College

        Ashley Swearengin, Director, Office of Community and Economic Development, California State University, Fresno

Resources from Presenters:

Central Region Training Project—Employment Training Panel Funds (3-page word file, 66k)

Ashley Swearengin provided background pertaining to the San Joaquin Valley Parentership.  Ed Knudson and Susan Scaffidi followed with details pertaining to the new ETP process and upcoming trainings for the Region.

Susan Scaffidi to “enhance” handout and forward to Sue Clark for dissemination to the Region.

Bakersfield College to work with Central Region Consortium Office to set up additional meetings/trainings on the ETP process.

U. S. Department of Labor:  Upcoming Opportunities, the Funding Process, and Successful Proposals

Karen Connor, Federal Project Officer, Office of Special Initiatives and Demonstrations

Resources from Presenters:

U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (PowerPoint 21 slides, 476k)

Economic and Workforce Development Grants:  Budget Change Proposals (BCP) and Flexible Training Funds

Catherine Swenson, Statewide Director, Contract Education-North, CCC Economic & Workforce Development Program

Resources from Presenters:

New Economic & Workforce Development Funds:  BCP Components (2-page word file, 1.6M )

Update on SB 70 (PowerPoint 11 slides, 192k)

Grant Writing Tips (2-page word file, 24k)

Check List & Timelines for Grant Development (2-page word file, 28k)

Career Technology Education Grants:

Jeanine Schoemer, Program Assistant, System (Chancellor”s) Office of the California Community Colleges

Resources from Presenter:

2006-07 State Career Technical Education Funding (3-page word file, 52k)

2006-07 Nursing Education Program (2-page word file, 40k)

Funding Streams and How to Locate Them!

Judith Monast, Director of Operations and Foundation Director, Community & Economic Development, Modesto Junior College