Community Learning & Business Partnership Regular Board Meeting September 12, 2000
RCTC – Heintz Center Room C210 1926 College View Drive SE Rochester, MN 55904 7:00 – 9:00 AM
MEETING MINUTES
Call to Order	Don Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:15 AM.
Attendees	Board Members: Tim Alexander, Don DeKeyrel, John Freund, Carrie Glazier, Don Johnson, Mary Jorgensen, Deb Rogne. Others Present: Catherine Davis, Bart Tooker, Becky Cerar.
Absent	James Clark, Guy Finne, Mike Long, Jim McKeon, Mike Mullen, Rick Roy.
Minutes	Minutes approved for July 11, 2000.
Financial Report	Bart presented the financial report for the month ending 8/31/00. Motion to approve: John Freund Motion 2^nd: Don DeKeyrel Motion approved.
Chairman’s Comments	Don DeKeyrel, Incoming Chairman, thanked Don Johnson, Outgoing Chairman, for his work. Don D hopes he will do a similarly good job. Don J asked for establishment of a review committee for the Partnership Director position. Committee would only need to look at the job description and do a simple review. Carrie Glazier and Mary Jorgensen volunteered to help with this. Bart will send out copies of his job description to all board members.
Director’s Report	Bart Tooker presented his monthly report and gave a brief update on his meeting with Christine Jax. Ron Morkved from Partnerships North also attended this meeting on sustainability.
Committee Updates	Health Services. No report. Engineering, Manufacturing, Technology & Construction. Bart reported that the Computer Workshop went very well. This committee wants to build it up into a self-sustaining event. Catherine Davis reported on two areas of focus for the committee: 1. Gap Analysis. Where are the gaps in the educational system for what is needed in these careers? 2. Increase committee membership. Marketing. Web site – still looking for comments from Board. Plan is to have it up & running by 9/22. We will continue to add content & improve it. It was suggested to put a sign up in teachers’ lounges to advertise the CLBP web site. Bart passed out samples of possible logos. Board members were asked to circle the one they prefer. Hopefully, the logo will be on businesses’ web sites to connect with the CLBP web site. Bart will be taping with Fox 47 for our 5-minute video next week. Board members in education were asked to find an educator willing to be in this video. Nominating. No report. Service Learning. No report. Partnership Building. There was a discussion about the Educators’ Business Resource Manual. We will distribute two per building. Board members gave several suggestions for obtaining more partners to include in this manual. Sustainability. No report. Work-based learning. No report.
Old Business	SE MN Workforce Development Conference. September 25 & 26 at Mayo Civic Center. We have room for more people to attend, so contact Bart if you would like to go. New Board Member Ballot Results. Tim Alexander, Guy Finne and Mike Mullen have been voted in as new board members. New Definition to Transact Board Business. The definition of “quorum” has been approved and will be changed in our operating guidelines to read: “A minimum of quarterly meetings shall be held annually. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the chair, or vice-chair, as needed. A majority vote of the board members present at the board meeting may approve all CLBP business.” MN Career Guide 2001. Bart passed out this year’s book. We have 2000 of them, the majority of which will be distributed at Career Day 2000. Bart also passed out a copy of the Career Day workbook.
Review	4^th Year Plan Reults To Date Postponed until next meeting.
New Business	Rochester Skate Park. Bart is quite involved with this effort to build a skate park in Rochester. There will be an organizational meeting on Tuesday, September 19, at 7:00 pm. The CLBP could possibly put together a plan to run as a youth-run business. School Board Election. Bart reminded everyone to vote as this is primary day for the school board elections. PIC’s Role as CLBP’s Fiscal Agent The PIC has informed us that they are considering whether to continue serving as our fiscal agent past 6/30/01. Bart is convinced that the CLBP can be self-sustaining. We are capable and willing to be our own fiscal agent. Issues to consider: 1. Who would be the employer of record for Bart & Becky? It would be too expensive as far as benefits are concerned for CLBP to do it. Could we go with a temp agency? Or a school district? 2. RCTC needed proof of insurance from the PIC for our office lease. 3. Annual audit would need to be made. 4. Bart will send out the expectations and issues for an organization/business to become the employer of record for CLBP employees. Board members could then help look for options.
Adjourned	Meeting adjourned at 8:50 AM.
Next Meeting		October 10, 2000		7:00 AM RCTC – Heintz Center Room: C210