In Attendance: Bill, Michael, Stephen, Amanda, Debbie
Next Meeting: September 10 at 10am, Morris A
I. Discuss Confirmed Speakers/Determine Last Two Slots
a. Confirmed
i. Bill Bassit, Stanislaus Alliance
ii. George Boodrookas, Dean of MJC Community and Economic Development (Bill)
iii. David Hosley, Executive Director, Great Valley Center (Debbie)
iv. Jim DeMartini, Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors)
b. To Be Determined/Ideas
i. Larry Giventer (Amanda will call again)
ii. John Fiscalini, Fiscalini Cheese (local entrepreneur)
iii. Jeff Burda, Modesto Commerce Bank (Amanda will contact)
iv. Savemart-
v. Chamber of Commerce
vi. Brian Kline, organic farmer (Amanda will speak)
vii. Common Wealth Modesto (Amanda will contact)
viii. Gallo
*If we confirm more than 6 speakers, we will reorganize the format
c. Audience
i. Students
ii. People from community, unemployed residents, neighborhood associations, business owners
II. Go over protocol for organizing symposium (See film protocol)
III. Publicity
i. Title: “Employment in Stanislaus County: Where have we been, where are we going?” Subtitle: “Towards a bright economic future”
ii. Save the Date email- Bill will draft and send to Linda Hoile, List people invited
iii. Michael will draft text for email/poster/psa
iv. Poster Design- Monica will be contacted by Bill
v. PSA- Debbie will send to capital public radio
vi. Modesto Bee- Amanda and Michael will scan paper
b. Food- Bill said there is money in the budget for coffee
c. Tech Order- panels should be filmed, computer for power point presentations, etc.
IV. Nonprofits to invite
V. Divide up duties/Plan next meeting
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
MINUTES from Stanislaus Solutions meeting, August 16, 2010
IN ATTENDANCE: Amanda Hughes, Bill Anelli, Mike Smedshammer, Richard Anderson, Stephen Turitzin, Karl
NEXT MEETING: August 24rd, Morris A, 12pm
I. Review July 19- Minutes
II. Review Mission Statement
The purpose of Stanislaus Solutions is to offer MJC students, community members, elected officials and other stakeholders a platform to discuss and solve local issues that pertain to Stanislaus County and the greater San Joaquin Valley region. The committee researches potential topics in collaboration with local experts and invites qualified speakers to present as part of a symposium panel, lecture series, or forum.
III. Confirm Speakers
a. George Boodrookas, Dean of MJC Community and Economic Development (Bill) (confirmed)
b. David Hosley, Executive Director, Great Valley Center (Debbie), met with Dave on Aug. 13 for informational interview, waiting response
c. Teresa Kinney Cardoza’s Economic Development/Grants Coordinator (Karl), not returning calls, but will go through a friend, PLAN B: Virginia Medueno or Tom Berryhill, Jim Demartini
d. Dan Costa (Amanda)- Spoke with secretary, she is waiting for his response, will have confirmation this week, PLAN B: someone from Gallo? Wine Group? Foster Farms? Bronco?
e. Larry Giventer (Amanda), sent email and left message, he has been out of town for 3 weeks, will have confirmation this week, PLAN B: invite Jeffrey Michaels from UOP
f. Bill Bassit (Richard), Stanislaus Alliance (confirmed)
g. California Association for Micro Enterprise Opportunity (Steven), CAMEO has not responded, PLAN B: Karl knows organization in Fresno that does microlending, will ask
h. Valley First Credit Union (Karl), letter sent to CEO, didn’t think that he was appropriate b/c they don’t have business lending, will get back with a name of someone he thinks is more appropriate, PLAN B: Modesto Commerce Bank
IV. Logistics:
a. Context: 1-2:30pm
i. George Boodrookas
ii. Larry Giventer
iii. Bill Bassit
b. Break: 2:30-3:00pm
c. Solutions 3-5pm
i. Dave Hosley
ii. Dan Costa
iii. Teresa Kinney
iv. Micro-lending or Small Business Expert
V. Nonprofits to invite
In addition to sending someone to speak, should these big-picture groups be asked to have tables or posters (or powerpoint slides for intermission)?
1. Stanislaus County Workforce Investment Board (aka WIB aka workforce Alliance) – They are a public agency. I couldn’t find their mission statement.
2. The Great Valley Center – from their mission statement: “We believe that the region can successfully support important natural resources, productive agriculture, a healthy economy and livable communities…We encourage strategic thinking about the future of the region and support policies and actions that will enhance its sustainability.”
3. Congressman Cardoza and his economic development and grants coordinator, Teresa Kinney, work with most non-profit agencies in the community to solve local problems
None of these groups deal with the big picture of local employment/unemployment. However, I think we want them in the room to provide any info and resources related to employment and to hear what gets said so that they might better address the community’s needs.
· Should we vote the six most relevant?
· Can we each contact one or two?
· Before contacting them, though, we want to agree on what we’re asking for: a poster, handouts, a powerpoint to advertise their employment-related activities?
· I think we should also have a press release before contacting them.
1. The Salvation Army provides services (such as resume writing) for people in need of jobs
2. Habitat for Humanity – they focus on housing but I think they train people to work in construction and related fields
3. Center for Human Services provides many services for families but none seem to be employment related
4. The United Way website is an umbrella group with 26 partner agencies like Haven Women’s Center that helps one in three county residents. As near as I can tell the United Way itself does not provide services other than fundraising.
5. Neighborhood Stabilization Project – I think it’s a federal grant that Modesto will use to buy foreclosed houses directly, hire contractors to fix them up and also to help individuals buy foreclosed homes. They focus on the Weed and Seed neighborhood (South of Paradise Road in West Modesto) and the Airport district.
6. Modesto Mission – a colleague recommended them as a good, local non-profit, but I don’t know what they do and I can’t find info online
7. Aspiranet – foster home in Turlock
8. Modesto Weed and Seed -- grant-funded project that’s working in one neighborhood South of Paradise Road in West Modesto but they seem mostly concerned with improving the look of the neighborhood
9. Housing Authority of Stanislaus County – they help people find housing
10. Stanislaus County Literacy Center
11. Parents Resource Center
12. 1st Light Energy – the owner is Justin Krum, and they do solar panel installation and job placement
13. Manufacturer’s Council (contact, Jan Marie Ennenga) – they do training and provide industry tours
14. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (contact, Mark Bowden) – a labor union
VI. Plan of Action for End of August/Division of Duties
NEXT MEETING: August 24rd, Morris A, 12pm
I. Review July 19- Minutes
II. Review Mission Statement
The purpose of Stanislaus Solutions is to offer MJC students, community members, elected officials and other stakeholders a platform to discuss and solve local issues that pertain to Stanislaus County and the greater San Joaquin Valley region. The committee researches potential topics in collaboration with local experts and invites qualified speakers to present as part of a symposium panel, lecture series, or forum.
III. Confirm Speakers
a. George Boodrookas, Dean of MJC Community and Economic Development (Bill) (confirmed)
b. David Hosley, Executive Director, Great Valley Center (Debbie), met with Dave on Aug. 13 for informational interview, waiting response
c. Teresa Kinney Cardoza’s Economic Development/Grants Coordinator (Karl), not returning calls, but will go through a friend, PLAN B: Virginia Medueno or Tom Berryhill, Jim Demartini
d. Dan Costa (Amanda)- Spoke with secretary, she is waiting for his response, will have confirmation this week, PLAN B: someone from Gallo? Wine Group? Foster Farms? Bronco?
e. Larry Giventer (Amanda), sent email and left message, he has been out of town for 3 weeks, will have confirmation this week, PLAN B: invite Jeffrey Michaels from UOP
f. Bill Bassit (Richard), Stanislaus Alliance (confirmed)
g. California Association for Micro Enterprise Opportunity (Steven), CAMEO has not responded, PLAN B: Karl knows organization in Fresno that does microlending, will ask
h. Valley First Credit Union (Karl), letter sent to CEO, didn’t think that he was appropriate b/c they don’t have business lending, will get back with a name of someone he thinks is more appropriate, PLAN B: Modesto Commerce Bank
IV. Logistics:
a. Context: 1-2:30pm
i. George Boodrookas
ii. Larry Giventer
iii. Bill Bassit
b. Break: 2:30-3:00pm
c. Solutions 3-5pm
i. Dave Hosley
ii. Dan Costa
iii. Teresa Kinney
iv. Micro-lending or Small Business Expert
V. Nonprofits to invite
In addition to sending someone to speak, should these big-picture groups be asked to have tables or posters (or powerpoint slides for intermission)?
1. Stanislaus County Workforce Investment Board (aka WIB aka workforce Alliance) – They are a public agency. I couldn’t find their mission statement.
2. The Great Valley Center – from their mission statement: “We believe that the region can successfully support important natural resources, productive agriculture, a healthy economy and livable communities…We encourage strategic thinking about the future of the region and support policies and actions that will enhance its sustainability.”
3. Congressman Cardoza and his economic development and grants coordinator, Teresa Kinney, work with most non-profit agencies in the community to solve local problems
None of these groups deal with the big picture of local employment/unemployment. However, I think we want them in the room to provide any info and resources related to employment and to hear what gets said so that they might better address the community’s needs.
· Should we vote the six most relevant?
· Can we each contact one or two?
· Before contacting them, though, we want to agree on what we’re asking for: a poster, handouts, a powerpoint to advertise their employment-related activities?
· I think we should also have a press release before contacting them.
1. The Salvation Army provides services (such as resume writing) for people in need of jobs
2. Habitat for Humanity – they focus on housing but I think they train people to work in construction and related fields
3. Center for Human Services provides many services for families but none seem to be employment related
4. The United Way website is an umbrella group with 26 partner agencies like Haven Women’s Center that helps one in three county residents. As near as I can tell the United Way itself does not provide services other than fundraising.
5. Neighborhood Stabilization Project – I think it’s a federal grant that Modesto will use to buy foreclosed houses directly, hire contractors to fix them up and also to help individuals buy foreclosed homes. They focus on the Weed and Seed neighborhood (South of Paradise Road in West Modesto) and the Airport district.
6. Modesto Mission – a colleague recommended them as a good, local non-profit, but I don’t know what they do and I can’t find info online
7. Aspiranet – foster home in Turlock
8. Modesto Weed and Seed -- grant-funded project that’s working in one neighborhood South of Paradise Road in West Modesto but they seem mostly concerned with improving the look of the neighborhood
9. Housing Authority of Stanislaus County – they help people find housing
10. Stanislaus County Literacy Center
11. Parents Resource Center
12. 1st Light Energy – the owner is Justin Krum, and they do solar panel installation and job placement
13. Manufacturer’s Council (contact, Jan Marie Ennenga) – they do training and provide industry tours
14. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (contact, Mark Bowden) – a labor union
VI. Plan of Action for End of August/Division of Duties
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