INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING/ENGINEERING PATHWAY - MINUTES

Nebraska Career Pathways Project
Local Steering Committee
FutureForce Industrial Manufacturing/Engineering Systems

April 20, 2006 (Thursday)
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Host: Northeast Community College, Norfolk, NE
Location: Student Center, Room 212

1. Introductions and Welcome- Lyle welcomed the group to Norfolk.

2. Pilot Progress Update--Instruments Being Piloted
Pilot High Schools Report Out:

Norfolk Senior High (Grades 10-12) – Harvey Rosenbaum reported that they
had an Open House for current freshmen and parents featuring the career
and tech ed programs – CTE teachers wore “matching” tangerine shirts.
Seniors took students and parents on tours. PowerPoint was running. Lyle
asked how many students or parents ask about truck driver training—“none”.
14 staff participated in the recruitment effort. Northeast had a booth
advertising Tech Prep dollars. Norfolk uses an “autodial” system to call
incoming sophomore. Gary suggested having Nucor in the classroom of the
welding/drafting.

Dick Johnson (West Point) – Featuring Mechatronics. (also attending the
Chamber of Commerce, Smeal, Wimmer’s) – 150 people attended an
information session during the class day – 7 different sessions were held.
Chamber of Commerce also sponsored an event for adults. The teacher said
that the checklists seem to emphasize expectations outside of the school
realm. Dick has been working with Lori from Smeal’s and will be sponsoring
some field trips. Smeal’s will showcase the Engineering department
(electrical, mechanical, draftsman, CAD designers, also people who have
moved up within the company). Smeal’s also offers tuition reimbursement.
Richard will be retiring this year.

Tony mentioned that Hastings High has an Industrial Career Day in January
during the school day. All other teachers can tour and see a demonstration of
projects or actually work on a project. Central Community College also sets
up a booth.

Schuyler – Has a senior shadow program with Behlen. They come in

Columbus – 2+2 Machine program will be shadowing at Behlen on
Wednesdays for 4-5 weeks.

Columbus Lakeview – David Green reported that the welding checklists are
being piloted.

Gary reported that the followup/feedback forms are the second week in early June
for second half of reimbursement.

3. Strategic Planning Items
a. Open Houses – Parents/students
Gary said CCC in Columbus is planning an Open House on May 2—bringing in
the middle school students to Tracy Dodson’s Linkages Program at the college.
They will tour the college and meet up with their parents later in the evening.
Business, industry, and instructors (high school and college) will be paired up
during the tour.

See Dick Johnson’s Open House info in previous item.

b. Budget Update $30,000 left to spend.

c. Summer Activities

i. Skills USA Competition – June 22 – Harvey suggested that we take
a busload of educators and administrators, business & industry,
parents, counselors invited to attend in Kansas City. Spend one
night. Leadership competitions are on Wednesday (demonstrating
job skills and interviewing skills). Emily DeRocco (Secretary for the
Department of Labor) will be a featured speaker. Many booths with
vendors participate in this event. Over 80 contests and 10
demonstrations are offered. $100 personal check commitment will
be asked. Tony suggested meeting with Phyllis who is with the
Dream It Do It campaign. Committee organizers: Cindy and Harvey
(co-chairs); Tony, Lyle, Gary, Lisa. Lisa will ask about polo shirts for
the group.

Action item: Lisa will begin the committee work via email.
1 night (hotels) ......................................................................... $5,640
Bus (for 47 people) ..................................................................... 1,600
Bus shuttle ................................................................................... 250

ii. Administrator Day – first week in August – have FutureForce pathway reps

iii. Summer Camp – CCC – focus on drafting and machine tool – middle school is target audience – 10 kids/2 days/2 college instructors/2 high schools – maybe design a Christmas ornament and design another item in machine mille

4. Program Awareness

a. Dream It Do It – national campaign – Tony Raimondo is a main force behind the campaign. Have raised $160,000; pledged $20,000 in kind; an additional $50,000 then Peter Kiewit Foundation will match at $260,000 in kind. Gary recommended a pre-purchase $2,000-5,000 in Dream It Do It advertising materials.

b. Ind Mfg/Eng Systems brochure - Lisa said that the insert is in the final edit stages.

c. FutureForce Display Board - The FutureForce display board was shown. Three will be available for checkout by anyone needing them for
presentations.

5. Updates

a. Summer Camp

b. Middle school and college connections – A camp has been planned for middle school students at Central CC in Columbus.

c. Connections to Workforce Development clients (no report)

d. Skills USA Contest (Kansas City)

e. LB 690 Funding Approved—RFP guidelines will be out during the
summer

6. Feedback from Team Members..............................................Lyle Kathol

12:20p – Meeting adjourned

12:30p – Tour GoodYear plant .....................................................Lyle Kathol