JPD Meeting (at Spring Conference)

April 17, 2008

In attendance: Tyler Witzke, Nick Wilkie, Hollie Bartells, Felicia Amundsen, Lisa Guetzkow, Amanda Jensen, Lindsey Cornell, Ashley Herman, Ryan Hoffman, David Russell, Doris Illies, Kirk Hendrickson, Angela Amic, Ross Keveles,          Tami Ness, Tom Davis, Doreen Hoffman, Judy Lodewyck, Tammy Radloff, Sara Sundeen

1. Call to order/Introductions

Lindsey called meeting to order at 3:40 pm introductions- Welcomed new Members

2. MRA conference update

153 attendees here at Grand Rapids!  Start to plan falls Conference Oct 8-10 in Mankato

3. Good News to Share

Ryan- Not cold anymore!

Nick – April 1^st Kick off of MCIL&WFC Collaborative Il Worker are helping with job seeking prep skills.

Doreen Hoffman-Promoted to placement Coordinator

4. Ask JPD

Sara- Are Agencies Turning down referrals

Answer: Goodwill’s usually doesn’t, hasn’t faced it

Tom- When to Stop PBA& Circumstance?

Answer:      Ryan Individuals Basis – set expectations.

Hollie- worked in placement for –2yrs only closed one

Nick- wondering about why physical disabilities referrals aren’t seen – Are they getting referred for placement?

Answer:     Kirk 60/40 with Physical DX

Tyler- Placement w/ returning for marketing skills

Felicicia Usually didn’t need render service

5. Approve minutes

Ross 1^s        Lisa- changed minutes to say applied for Grant (for Macy’s)

Ashley 2^nd

Minute’s approved

6. President’s Report- Lindsey Cornell

Update on meeting changes- Now include Training topics & host update followed by board activity.

7. Vice president’s Report – Ashley Herman

NO Report

8. President- Elect Report- Doris  Illies

No report

9. Secretary’s Report- Sara Sundeen

No report

10. Treasurer’s Report- Tammy Radloff

Checking $8,813.56

Got money Straightened Out – States PO went to TCF over 1000- Tammy is working on it

11. Committee Reports
     

Governmental Affairs-Nick Wilkie/Ross Keveles

Nick: Presentation tomorrow This year has been the most successful In participation- Had three good events.

Ross- MN day at Hill was “really really cool.” Had local National Legislators come speak?

Pre-day training was well received.

Legislation: Universal Health care Transportation, hop topic

Membership/Marketing-Felicia Amundsen

Felicia- Thanks to Dave Russell as new co-chair

Membership/marketing drive has been successful 4 new members

-Doris has 3 people from Rise signing up

-Sara Spoke to Midwest special services might sign up 2 if still eligible

-29 members in February

-Looking at a summer Membership drive

-Look at creating Excel Spreadsheet if agencies people contacted for past drive to use for future membership drive.

Training Ashley Herman

Ashley Friday May 16^th Full day $60 Half day $40 

      See Flyer up on website Monday afternoon we want to thank Tony Plottner RCEP in funding

Awards-Justina Cloutier

- No Report from Justine

12. District Rep Reports
     

Northeast-VACANT

- Tyler Witzke

Maybe new ways to mine could be great for jobs.

Northwest- Roxanne Ryan

Doris reported central MN hoping for a pick up with tourist seas on increase

-ING expanded 400 employees to 800 Elk River&Rogers keep building/ growing.

Metro- Ross Keveles

Going to step down from Position since he’s not doing placement

-tough finding jobs

- Lisa- Macys lay off will put 900 skilled

-Ryan Fleet Farm

-David NWA Laid off 400

-Lisa- other corporation doing lay off of 40-50 – increasing

-Ryan Volunteer to be metro Rep appointed by Lindsey

Southeast- Theresa Duncan

Theresa –no report.

Southwest- VACANT

13  Old Business

Lindsey Gave a remainder to all board member to send reports even if you can’t attend the meeting  

14. New business none

15. Adjournment

Next meeting: may 15^th at MCIL hosted by Ross 651-285-7777 1600 University Ave. West

St. Paul, MN

Topic: Chris parsons will speak on the disability Linkage line

Doris made a motion to adjourn, Ryan 2^nd meeting adjourned @ 4:40 PM