Minutes
North Far North Regional Consortium
4th Regional Meeting ~ Videoconference
Friday, January 29, 2010
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
10 Host Sites ~ 31 Attendees
LAST
FIRST
TITLE
COLLEGE
EMAIL
WORK #
Appel
Rolfe
Director, Public Safety
Yuba
rappel@yccd.edu
530-634-7771
Barth
Paul
Program Monitor
Chancellor’s Office
pbarth@cccco.edu
916-323-3865
Beachler
Judy
Dean, Inst/Student Learn
Cosumnes River
beachlj@crc.losrios.edu
916-691-7205
Boyar
Virginia
Director, Voc Ed
Lake Tahoe
boyar@ltcc.edu
530-541-4660
Bull
Kam
Dean, Student Learning
Butte
bullka@butte.edu
530-895-2376
Carrigan
Valerie
Director WpLRC
Los Rios CCD
carrigv@losrios.edu
916-563-3253
Cummings
Jeff
Dean, CTE
Siskiyous
cummings@siskiyous.edu
530-938-5511
Cummings-Dawson
Christy
CTE Grant Manager
Siskiyous
cummingsc@siskiyous.edu
530-938-5305
Davis
Ed
Dean
Yuba
edavis@yccd.edu
530-741-6853
Deniz
Leslie
Woodland
ldeniz@yccd.edu
530-661-6207
Dunbaugh
Michael
Instructor
Div Chair, Public Safety
Ed & Training Center
Butte
dunbaughmi@butte.edu
530-879-4349
Goff
Susan
Dean
Mendocino
sgoff@mendocino.edu
707-468-3000
Gordon
Scott
Dean
Shasta
sgordon@shastacollege.edu
530-225-4645
Hamilton
Renee
Yuba
rhamilto@yccd.edu
530-741-6984
Ida
Rick
Admin Secretary II
Assoc VP,
Econ/WrkfceDev
Sacramento City
idar@scc.losrios.edu
916-558-2097
Kane
Michael
Interim Dean, Sci & Math
Sierra
mkane@sierracollege.edu
916-660-7902
Kimler-Richards
Trena
Instructor, Ag Science
Shasta
trichards@shastacollege.edu
530-242-2209
Larson
Erin
Program Assistant II
Chancellor’s Office
elarson@cccco.edu
Lerch
Derek
Feather River
dlerch@frc.edu
Lloyd
Berta
American River
lloydb@arc.losrios.edu
916-484-8737
McCullough
Cris
Div Chair / Asst Prof
Director, Grant Special
Proj
NFNRC Co-Chair,
Assoc VP
916-327-5884
530-283-0202
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American River
mccullc@arc.losrios.edu
916-484-8202
Rafferty
Annie
Director, Contract Ed
Butte
raffertyan@butte.edu
530-879-4350
Ratliff
Prudence
Tech Prep & VTEA Coord
Redwoods
pru-ratliff@redwoods.edu
707-476-4579
Scott
Sandra
Director, CTE/Grant Dev
Sierra
sscott@sierracollege.edu
916-781-6244
Smith
Dean K.
Project Monitor
Chancellor’s Office
dsmith@cccco.edu
916-323-3233
Swenson
Catherine
Director, Training & Dev
Butte
cswenson@cccewd.net
916-452-5661
Thomson
Gerri
NFNRC Program Assist
Butte
thomsonge@butte.edu
530-879-9068
Van Horn
Stuart
Dean, Instruction
Folsom Lake
vanhorsf@flc.losrios.edu
916-608-6686
Waite
Leimone
Instructor, Horticulture
Shasta
lwaite@shastacollege.edu
530-242-2210
Wiseley
Chuck
Chancellor’s Office
cwiseley@cccco.edu
916-327-5895
Zorn
Linda
Project Monitor
NFNRC Co-Chair,
RHORC Director
Butte
zornli@butte.edu
530-879-9069
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I.
Welcome and Introductions
II.
Minutes from Nov 20, 2009 (Videoconference)
Nov 20, 2009 Minutes were approved by consensus and will be posted on the website.
1st (Jeff Cummings), 2nd (Rick Ida)
III.
NFNRC Update and Regional Chairs Report – Linda Zorn, Cris McCullough, Jeff Cummings
 Minimum Quals ~ carryover item from previous meeting
o No report available from Brook Oliver (not at meeting) or Shasta College (not connected yet to
videoconference)
o Jeff Cummings reported Min Quals discussed at January CCCAOE Board mtg. CCCAOE will
generate letter outlining position; will also solicit letters from local key industry leaders for
support of Min Quals
o Recommendation: Each CTE campus rep should meet w/ Academic Senate President to gain
support at Spring Plenary (March)
 REMINDER: NFNRC 2010 Webinar Series: Social Media Tools for Economic & Workforce Development
Programs, Engaging Business & Students
o Good response to Feb 5 webinar. Still more space available.
February 5, 2010
10:00 – 11:00 am
March 12, 2010
10:00 – 11:00 am
March 26, 2010
10:00 – 11:00 am
 May 21, 2010 regional meeting ~ goal is to be on a campus; location confirmed, Cosumnes River
College
o To see new facilities and meet/include new President
 Leadership Institute, April 28-30, 2010, San Ramon, CA ~ Conference Facilitator, Dave Logan, is an
excellent speaker
o Usually rotates North < -- > South. However, due to poor North attendance, this may be last year
for ‘North’.
o Event is sponsored by Regional Consortia. No one pays. All expenses covered! Always have room
for more than one per college. No one has ever been turned away. Encouraged to send a team!
o Gerri to take poll via email re: how many participants each college expects to send.
 North State Rural Renewable Energies Technician Program Update – Jeff Cummings
o Jeff discussed the “Renewable Energy Technician Core Certificate” handout (see www.nfnrc.org
Calendar 1/29/10)
o The Core Certificate provides entry-level skill sets that allow students entry into Renewable
Energy Installation and Maintenance programs at one of the five Community Colleges
participating in the project (Feather River, Mendocino, Lassen, Siskiyous, Redwoods).
o Areas available to Core Certificate earners are: Solar, Wind, Biomass/Cogeneration,
Hydroelectric, Geothermal
o April/May ~ Paul Mrowczynski will attempt to hold industry skill set meetings; bring instructors
together
o Brad Banghart also developing Core project to include dual enrollment w/ high schools (test pilot
project)
 WIB Partnership Survey ~ to facilitate collection of data to enhance partnerships between community
colleges and WIBs in our region
o Needs to be 100% completed by 15 NFN colleges by Friday, February 5th.
o Gerri to RE-SEND to voting members to ensure completion.
 Concerning WIBs ~ opportunity for mini-grant up to $20,000 (per region) for joint project w/ WIB
o Stewart Knox (NorTEC Director) proposes convening of WIBs in northstate around sector strategy
approaches / working relationships. Interest in attending a convening?
o Project must enhance relationship between colleges and WIBs
o Cris McCullough to lead discussion in Los Rios area
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o Linda Zorn to work up paperwork for one proposal
o Proposal needed within next few weeks
 LMI Training Institute, Sacramento, Feb 22-26, 2010
o “Understanding Labor Market Economics: Basic and Applied Training”
o Sandra Scott expressed interest in attending
 CWEE Educator’s Meeting, Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA, Feb 2,2010
o Connie Ayala, Cooperative Work Experience Coordinator (American River College) plans to attend
 CCLC Liaison Report – Rick Ida
o After Rick’s first meeting as an appointed member to the Advisory Committee on Legislation for
the Community College League of CA, he believes the NFNRC needs to be legislatively aware of
legislation progressing through both the state and federal legislatures that impact CA community
colleges, now and in the future!
o In support of Rick’s detailed report, see posted docs at www.nfnrc.org Calendar 1/29/10
Videoconference
1. Matrix – CCL’s 2010 Legislative Tracking
2. Bills of Interest (discussion): AB35, AB67, AB1178, SB330
3. Federal Overview HR 3221 (SAFRA) Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act
4. Federal Update HR 3221 (SAFRA)
IV.
CCCEWD Update – Catherine Swenson - www.cccewd.net
 Grants are out for re-applications. Open/competitive process. Due back to Chancellor’s Office by
February 18, 2010.
 Call for nomination of READERS for grants. Looking for broad representation. Fast, intense process!
Hope to complete readings by March 1 for March 15th announcements.
 EWD website is being completely re-vamped. Will offer database of contacts; post technical
assistance; be very interactive; supportive of business & industry.
 Relevant to this activity, Chuck Wiseley introduced new EWD Chancellor’s Office rep, Erin Larson
V.
Statewide Advisory Committee Reports
a. Agriculture and Natural Resources
 Howard Lewis, Cosumnes
b. Business Education
 no local rep identified
c. Career Development ~ Linda Zorn announced Region I Career Development Videoconference to
be held March 24, 2010. 9am-11am. Host sites: Butte, Redwoods, Mendocino, Shasta. Please
market to your CTE Faculty and Career Counselors!
Contact Michael Regan for details (Michael-Regan@Redwoods.edu)
 Brook Oliver, Sierra
 Michael Regan, Redwoods
d. Family and Consumer Sciences
 Carol Rupe, Shasta
 Roger Gerard, Shasta
e. Health Occupations
 Jim Comins, Sacramento City
 Linda Zorn, Butte
f. Industrial and Technical Education
 Robert ‘Bob’ Johnson
g. Public Safety Occupations
 no local rep identified
h. Research and Accountability
 no local rep identified
i. Special Populations
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j.
VI.
 Mavis McAllister, American River
 Dan Turner, Yuba
Other
Economic Development Centers
a. Advanced Transportation Technologies & Energy (ATT&E)
 Donnetta Webb, Sacramento City
b. Applied Biological Technologies (BIOTECH)
 Kelly McDonald, American River
 Jeffery O’Neal, CCCEWD
c. Applied Competitive Technologies (CACT)
 Carol Pepper-Kittredge, Sierra
d. Business & Workforce Performance Improvement (BWPI)
 Theresa Milan, Center of Excellence
e. Contract Education
 Annie Rafferty, Butte
o Focus on partnering w local manufacturers (‘Lean Groups’).
o Developing curriculum to support those businesses/practices
o Training Place offers popular “General Management and Supervisory” class
o Actively focusing on employee development!
 Brad Banghart, Shasta
 Walter DiMantova, Los Rios
f. Environment, Health, Safety and Homeland Security (ETC)
 Bill Connors, Environmental Training Center, Redwoods
g. Health Care (RHORC)
 Jim Comins, Sacramento City
 Linda Zorn, Butte
o Working closely in conjunction w/ Los Rios for HIT (Health Information Technology)
federal grant
o HIT is large, collaborative 4-State grant (California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii)
o If grant is awarded to Los Rios in March, Jim Comins will un-retire to lead project as
fiscal agent; Linda Zorn will lead RHORC involvement
o Los Rios also working on curriculum development aspect of HIT Grant
o ALL working on competitive renewals!
h. International Trade Development (CITD)
 Jim Wilson, Butte
 Brooks Ohlson, Los Rios
i. Small Business Development (SBDC)
 Sophie Konuwa, Butte
 Panda Morgan, Los Rios CCD
 Indria Gillespie, Sierra
 Keli Anthis, Shasta
 Ken Freeman, Yuba
j. Training and Development
 Catherine Swenson, CCCEWD - swensonc@sbcglobal.net
o Training and Development will be featured on updated CCCEWD website!
o Will see listing of new certification programs; additional programs
o New online Economic Development Contract Ed “Nuts & Bolts” (self-paced program)
o CA Corp College has been launched and doing quite well! Single point of contact.
o Electronic version of Talking Points, PowerPoint & MOU available for review
o Contact Catherine Swenson for details re: CA Corp College membership / contract
benefits.
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k. Workplace Learning (WpLR)
 Valerie Carrigan, Los Rios
o Linda Zorn to follow up w/ Valerie for Contextualized Basic Skills Workshops in North
Far North region
o Will need basic skills teams of faculty to attend to share expertise. Linda to survey
region for interest.
o Projects w/ particular regional impact:
1. Contextualized Basic Skills Workshops
2. Revised NextSkills Curriculum for High Schools (being piloted at 3 Sacramento
Charter Schools). Results will be shared thru Train-the-Trainer.
3. Working w/ sign language interpreting faculty at 2 Los Rios Colleges (great need
in healthcare) to potentially offer courses for Sign Language Interpreting
certification.
VII.
CCCCO Update – Dean Smith, Chuck Wiseley, Paul Barth
Paul Barth
o New CTE Monitor for North Far North region (pbarth@cccco.edu 916-323-3865)
o Look for SB70 RFAs. Short timeline! Will have only 4-6 weeks to get them in! (not sure if will be
online process)
Chuck Wiseley
o Required NEW Out-of-State Travel Form (January 2010 Revision). Reimbursable costs MUST
reflect most cost effective use of state/federal funds, per ‘reasonableness’ guide (links on form)
OR justification provided for non-compliance.
o Review of other Chancellor’s Office timelines (see CTE January 2010 Update for details)
o Will be working on Webinar workshops re: CORE Indicators; dates TBA to NFN ASAP
o Brief comments on setting ‘program targets’ ~ benchmarking own performance
VIII.
CCCAOE Update – Jeff Cummings
o Joint CCCAOE/CCCCIO Spring Conference, March 17-19, 2010, San Francisco
NOTE TIME CHG: Regional Meetings scheduled for Thursday (3/18) AM, 10:15am – 12:00noon
o 10 NFN volunteer room monitors needed to host sessions
o All NFN attendees encouraged to bring door prizes
o Gerri to send email re : CTE Retirees names to be recognized at CCCAOE
o See NFN website (1/29/10 Mtg) for overview of CCCAOE Board Report (Jan 10, 2010)
IX.
Program Endorsements – Cris McCullough
Program Proposal Guidelines re: Certificate, AA & AS Degree
 System Office has delegated 2 responsibilities to Consortium.
1) Assess if there is a sufficient labor market to justify program
2) Not an unnecessary duplication of program
 Consortium of 15 colleges must vote. 1 roll call vote per college. Eight votes are required to endorse
a program. If eight or more favorable votes, co-chairs Cris McCullough and Linda Zorn will sign
endorsement paperwork.
‘Consent Agenda’ proposals (Cert of Achieve) ~ none submitted for this meeting
‘Certificate, AA Degree, AS Degree’
1. Sacramento – Fitness Instructor (Certificate)
2. Shasta – Agriculture Business (AS)
3. Shasta – Sustainable Agriculture Sciences (Sub Chg)
4. Siskiyous – Welding (Sub Chg)
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Fitness Instructor (Certificate) Prog Prop, Sacramento City College
Move (Scott Gordon) / 2nd (Ed Davis) to ENDORSE Fitness Instructor, Certificate
Yes = 14 votes
No = 0
Abstain = 0
Absent = 1 (Lassen)
Agriculture Business (AS Degree) Prog Prop, Shasta College
Move (Rick Ida) / 2nd (Stu Van Horn) to ENDORSE Agriculture Business, AS Degree
Yes = 14 votes
No = 0
Abstain = 0
Absent = 1 (Lassen)
Sustainable Agriculture Sciences (Sub Chg) Prog Prop, Shasta College
Move (Rick Ida) / 2nd (Judy Beachler) to ENDORSE Sustainable Agriculture Sciences, Sub Chg
Yes = 14 votes
No = 0
Abstain = 0
Absent = 1 (Lassen)
Welding (Sub Chg) Prog Prop, College of the Siskiyous
Move (Stu Van Horn) / 2nd (Judy Beachler) to ENDORSE Welding, Sub Chg
Yes = 14 votes
No = 0
Abstain = 0
Absent = 1 (Lassen)
X.
Program Announcements, including NONCREDIT – Cris McCullough
 American River - 0
 Butte - 0
 Cosumnes River - 0
 Feather River - 0
 Folsom Lake – 4
1. Phlebotomy, certificate
2. Medical Laboratory Technician, degree
3. Purchasing Management, certificate
4. Wind Energy Technology, certificate
 Lake Tahoe - 0
 Lassen - absent
 Mendocino- 0
 Redwoods – 2
1. Historic Preservation and Restoration Technology, certificate
2. Solar Technology, certificate
 Sacramento City – 29
1. Accounting Clerk/Bookkeeper – Entry Level, certificate
2. Accounting Clerk/Bookkeeper – Advanced Level, certificate
3. Administration of Justice, AA
4. Aeronautics, Flight Technology, AS and cert
5. Biology, AS
6. Business, Marketing, certificate
7. Chemistry, AS
8. Community Studies (Emphasis on Direct Services), certificate
9. Computer Information Science, Computer Keyboarding and Office Applications, Level A,
certificate
10. Computer Information Science, Introduction to Computerized Office Technologies, Level B,
certificate
11. Computer Information Science, Information Processing Specialist, certificate
12. Computer Information Science, Web Developer, AS
13. Cosmetology, Art & Science of Nail Technology, certificate
14. Early Childhood Education, School-Age Care and Education, AA
15. Early Childhood Education, School-Age Care and Education Teacher, certificate
16. Early Childhood Education, School-Age Site Supervisor, AA
17. Early Childhood Education, School-Age Master Teacher, certificate
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21.
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24.
25.
26.
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29.
Engineering Design Technology, Architectural/Structural Drafting, AS and certificate
Engineering Design Technology, Electric (Power-Lighting Systems) AS and certificate
Engineering Design Technology, Mechanical (HVAC/Plumbing Systems) AS and certificate
Fashion, Custom Apparel Construction and Alterations, AA
Fashion, Fashion Design and Production, AA and certificate
Fashion, Interior Design Sewing, AA and certificate
Mathematics, AA
Photography, Commercial Photography, certificate
Photography, Digital Photography, certificate
Photography, Fine Art Photography, certificate
Photography, Photojournalism, certificate
Photography, Portrait and Wedding Photography, certificate
 Shasta - 0
 Sierra – 1 (previously announced 05/30/08)
1. Photo Voltaic Technician
 Siskiyous – 1
1. Technical Music
 Woodland - 0
 Yuba - 0
XI.
Announcements/Other
 Rick Ida - strongly suggests review of LAO (Legislative Analyst’s Office) Report ~ analysis of Governor’s
recommendations + CCLC (Community College League of California) fee suggestions
 Virginia Boyar – many inquiries when next Regional Fire Technology Summit might be. Butte? Mike
Dunbaugh responds ‘not this year, maybe next’. Perceived as important and great value to hold
annually. Siskiyous? Jeff Cummings and Linda Zorn to discuss $$ support
 Erin Larson - Economic Workforce Development Unit hired 2 new people: Brenda Fong and Katie
Ferris
 Valerie Carrigan - clarification re: Sign Language project
 Cris McCullough - Jeff/Gerri should send out email request/reminder for CCCAOE room monitors &
door prizes!
XII.
Adjourn - 1st by Cris McCullough; 2nd by Jeff Cummings -- Approved
Future Meetings
 March 18, 10
 May 21, 10
5th Regional Mtg/CCCAOE
Cosumnes River College
10:15 am – 12:00 noon
TBD
Professional Development
 NFNRC 2010 Webinar Series: Social Media Tools for Economic & Workforce Development
Programs, Engaging Business & Students
February 5, 2010
10:00 – 11:00 am
March 12, 2010
10:00 – 11:00 am
March 26, 2010
10:00 – 11:00 am
 Joint CCCAOE/CCCCIO Spring 2010 Conference, March 17-19, 2010, San Francisco
 Leadership Institute, April 28-30, 2010, San Ramon, CA
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