Final Version: 6/11/08

Scientific and Technical Employee Development (STED)
Conference Call March 27, 2008

Committee members:

Meeting Introduction:

• Bob Hainly opened the teleconference and reviewed the agenda. No additions were suggested.

Comments on the minutes from the November 2007 and January 2008 meetings:

• No comments were received on the November 2007 meeting minutes.

Comments were received on the January 2008 meeting minutes.

1. Franceska to check on $16K ($10K former Roger Lee contract - FY08 + 6K WSC SME assistance)
2. Clarification on diversion of existing funding statement - STED to look at that possibility down the road if funding needs exceed income.
3. Confirmed - Assisted classes preferred over self-contained
1. Confirmed - NTC cannot accept fees from private citizens
2. Remove “working on a solution” phrase from that statement
4. HRI proposal deadline for request is May 1st (STED review mid-May)

Review of the Action Items Log:

• Regional courses are now in DOI Learn - will require more course-coordinator training
• Web page additions - Mike needs more discussion with Ralph & Alan to determine process. Will include Tj.
• If there are action items that appear to be assigned incorrectly or actions have been completed and not marked so, contact Bob.
• Updates as a result of actions during this call will be added and then Bob will send the updated version out to committee members via e-mail.

TEL Tuition Policy follow-up

• Budget request has been submitted
• No follow up needed with Senior Staff
• WQ Principles will be first course to charge tuition - Spring 2009
1. Process - coordinator marks yes/no tuition
2. Fee determined by NTC
• No further STED action needed

ListServ memo

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• Send out List-serve memo - include STED link and request repository materials

1. ACTION ITEM – Alan to draft memo
2. ACTION ITEM – Bob to submit draft to Steve. Steve to send request to Bob Hirsch.
3. Advertise TEL program in memo?
4. DECISION – Develop and distribute notice later when more courses available.
5. Advertise STED web page?

DECISION – Develop and distribute notice later when page has been updated.

Co-op Education Program

• Initiative is looking for a home/champion in WRD
• Suggestion received to promote regional centers
• Gateway community college program exists in SW US
• Is info available from Gateway such as performance results, potential candidates, etc?
• STED hesitant to assist with developing curriculum - lots of work
• Many community colleges in NC – may be possible to identify existing curricula
• Some current programs focus on hiring qualified minorities
• Championed by Personnel Office in past - no champion right now
• Suggested to focus on current employees (retraining and details)
• DECISION – Look at this topic later on. Establish as a FY09-FY10 LT goal

Review and Adoption of Short- and long-term Goals

• Goals developed at Jan. 2008 meeting
• Approved to post on STED web page with following addition:

ACTION ITEM – Bob to develop wording and add Cooperative Education Program to long-term goals posted on web. Add language "Consider advantages of ….." as opposed to definitive action

Development of CY2008 Action Plan

• Based on short-term goals developed at Jan. 2008 meeting
• Web page as a communication tool – plan for redesign and updates
1. Try not to conflict with existing sites
2. Identify process - assign short-term duties
3. ACTION ITEM – Mike/Alan develop straw man after conference call and report back
• Gathering information on training needs – potential sources:
1. Program Review?
2. From peers?
3. Discipline reviews? OSW-Kolva
4. Enter on web if not available
5. Regional Discipline Specialists?
• Will need further discussion to make sure all areas interrogated and data are compiled

Wrap-up

• Draft minutes of this meeting will be distributed for committee review.
• Bob will continue to finalize minutes for posting to web page, update action item log, and email to STED.

The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 15 at 1:00 pm EDT.

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