JPD MINUTES

Feb. 21, 2008

1. Call to Order/Introductions

2. Host Update-Maureen  Gaedy, Workforce Development Director-Greater MN

3. Training opportunity: Approaching businesses and building relationships

Good discussion – come to meeting!

4. Good news to share

Doris-Kandiyohi-Shop Smiles from Willmar

Everything made in store is made by a person with a disability-looking for other agencies to sell products made by people with disabilities and they will sell at their shop.

Visit their website

            Kandicandles.com

Lindsey-Goodwill almost fully staffed-adding staff

Sara-Courage is fully staffed with expanded

Felicia-will be VR tech in Shakopee office starts March 3^rd

Laura will take Felicia’s case load

Justina-supported self-employment program at OP is looking for coordinator to get program running

5. Ask JPD

Question: Change in clients that are referred from VR

Answer: Other CRP`s seeing more complicated disabilities or more barriers to employment

6. Approve minutes

Ashley-motion to approve minutes

Justina-2^nd

Minutes approved

7. President’s report-Lindsey Cornell

Reviewed JPD Goals and Budget

We will draw winner for spring registration in March (will go back 6 months)

Sara-motion to approve 2008 Budget

Doris-2^nd

Motion passes

8. Vice president’s report-Ashley Herman

No report

9. President-elect’s report-Doris Illies

Will continue with training topics

Chair of MRA program committee seeking speakers for fall conference in Mankato Oct 8-10

Spring conference is April 17-18-Sugar Lake Lodge in Grand Rapids WI

Pre conference by RCAM April 16

Doris reviewed presentations/speakers

10. Secretary’s report-Sara Sundeen

Will work to email minutes prior to meeting

11. Treasurer’s report-Tammy Radloff

5284.84 Balance

$  98 from Holiday party

$130 from fall conference

12. Committee reports

Governmental  Affairs Nick Wilkie/Ross Keveles

Ross and Nick not present no report Sara reported

·         Feb 19^th successful day and good training

·         MN Day at Hill on Thursday, March 27 see flyer

·         7 people going to DC for NRA G.A. Summit

Seeking success stories to bring email Ross Keveles

Also if any one in Lolin Peterson or Betty McCollum’s district please send

Sara an intro letter of support

Membership/marketing-Felicia Amundsen

·         Starting membership drive

·         Has new welcome packets to send out

·         May look for membership co-chair any interest let Lindsey know

Training-Ashley Herman

Placement and support for Transition Age Students training Friday May 16th in St. Paul (Woman Venture, Opportunity Partners office)

Details worked on after meeting today

            Awards-Justina Cloutier-no report

13. District rep reports

Northwest-Felicia Amundsen

• Ostego building a new Target
• Will be a lot of expansion in Roger`s
• Elk River is now “northern metro”

Roxanne-St. Cloud-people feeling the pinch of recession rumors of car dealership and Wal-Mart expansion

Doris-St. Cloud named one of the bio science cities of MN and one of top five in world most desirable place to live

Metro-Ross-not present/no report

Justina-good year 14 placements including a few professionals

Jobs are picking up-service jobs driving day care

Retail decline in openings

Southeast-Theresa

Not present and no report

14. None

15. None

16. Ashley motion to adjourn

Roxanne 2^nd
Motion passed