Otsego-Delaware JSEC Meeting-- Thursday, October 7, 2010

September Meeting Minutes

Treasurer's Information

Old Business

Leadership Training Discussion (Joint Chenango-Otsego-Delaware JSEC & CDO Workforce Project)
1. Management skills development program modeled on leadership programs
a. Reports back to Committee: Michelle Miler (Executive Service Corps), John Rafter (SUNY Delhi), & Sara Boulanger (USC The Business College)

Alliance for Manufacturing and Technology (AM&T) Training -
1. AM&T is offering an 8-hour "train and do" workshop to introduce the basics of Project Management & 1/2-day Supervisory Training Workshop. - Alan Sessions
2. Discussion about JSEC Scholarships

Starting a Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Study Group
1. Study group for local HR professionals who would like to become certified
2. Coordinating with SHRM chapters for establishing a Study Group in CDO area - Alan Sessions

New Business

Teachable Fit - A framework to predict success in closing employee skill gaps

Other Discussion

HUMAN RESOURCES RELATED PROGRAMS

1. HIRE (Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment) Act: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=220745,00.html
Available through the end of 2010

2. NYS On-the-Job Training Grant: http://www.labor.ny.gov/workforcenypartners/PDFs/StateOJT.pdf
Available through November 1 (federal program expected in October)

Next meeting date: Thursday 4, 8:30 a.m. at CDO Workforce in Oneonta