Logistics Management
ADVISORY BO ARD MEETING MINUTES
March 10, 2016, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., MDWS 104
Present: Michael Pender (Chair), Sam Humphries, Chris Bender, Shanel Pistorius, Tom Fitzgerald, Marie Murgolo-Poore,
Brian Addington, Denise Bentley.
A new company invited to join the board is ITS Logistics. Darryl Bader is the Chief Operations Manager.
Discussion on Center for Applied Logistics Management
Space for center
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Two possible locations in the Meadowood North building.
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Brian will move his office to the new location.
Mission statement
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Handout distributed to discuss the center’s mission statement.
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Two educational paths for students: the BAS degree and the Associates degrees or Certificate programs.
Training/Workshops
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CALM would train the workforce in Logistics through workshops and seminars, and non-credit classes.
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Training on Internships would also be provided to make sure companies involved understand how to utilize interns
and how Interns can have an impact on people, management and business. This would help interns get the most
out of their internship and companies get the most out of their interns.
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Teach mechanics of Internships in small groups on how companies gain value and how students gain value.
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Seminars on leadership should be offered early in the training process.
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Examples of impact from interns who are asked to look at a problem and find a solution (ex: creating a door in a
wall eliminating forklift drivers from going around the building saving 15 thousand miles/year).
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Using our Capstone courses* which are project based classes (LOM 490 Field Study and Research or LOM 491
Internship) to engage students in problem solving. *Send copies of syllabi to board members.
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CALM’s value is for the community.
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Students educated and trained here can stay and work in Reno as it continues to grow.
Tuition reimbursement from companies would play a key part in creating pathways for students. Important to
stress the cost to benefit ration for companies who invest in their students.
Other resources
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EDAWN can help us and we can help EDAWN by having the structure in place to train workers in our community.
Can Nancy McCormick help promote and support CALM training in logistics. Explore with EDAWN the possibility that
tax benefits could be part of a company’s tax relocation benefit package for providing tuition reimbursement for
TMCC CALM or Logistics programs, and follow up with companies on performance and use of education stipends for
their employees.
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Brian will present at EDAWN’s May meeting.
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Need to sell the value of a local Logistics program:
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Great local businesses have hiring challenges. For instance, hiring supervisors is a highly competitive
market.
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Benefits to working with local employees (ex: eliminate expenses associated with relocation).
Nature’s Way tuition reimbursement program: students have to pay for the first semester and get reimbursed by
the company. Problem arises when students don’t have funds for tuition.
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Possible grant opportunities (ex: Foundation grants) to bridge first semester.
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Tuition reimbursement needs to be part of the strategy.
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Example: employee would qualify after first year with company. Then continue based on grades and course
completion.
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Job descriptions could be changed to reflect preferred degrees needed to do the job.
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Connect CALM and EDAWN in a meaningful way.
Marketing CALM
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How to market the program and gain critical mass and momentum:
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Advisory Board to provide ideas that will bring in the most students with topics that will provide the most
value for the company.
Workshop/Seminar ideas
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Fork truck certification
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Safety inspection – truck. OSHA
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Soft skills
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Leadership development
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Teamwork
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Dealing with conflict
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Group dynamics
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Applied mathematics
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Quantitative based decision making.
Open issues
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Provide students with a code of conduct/expectations.
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Involve students in the center, help network building.
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Interdisciplinary team projects: pair business students with graphics students.
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Provide Business mentoring and faculty advising to students.
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When final location is chosen, promote opening of CALM.
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Kickoff ceremony
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Obtain seed money from supportive companies for logos, signage.
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Explore offering LGM courses in the Jumpstart dual credit program.
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Visit schools to present opportunities in the Logistics field.
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