CCCSFAAA TRAINING COMMITTEE MEETING NOTES

FEBRUARY 24, 2005

 

Present:          Craig Yamamoto, Tim Bonnel, Marianna Deeken, Bryan Dickason, Rhonda Mohr, Shandel Roberts.

 

 

  1. Bryan reported that Chapter 5 of the Cal Grant manual is completed and needs help to have folks review it.  Craig will forward the information to Karen to see if State Issues will take this on, as it has been assigned to them in the past. 

 

  1. Craig reported on the progress to secure sites.  He reported he would call Sandra today to confirm the sites.  UPDATE:

 

    1. San Joaquin Delta College is confirmed for Thursday, March 24th.  Steve Arena is working on securing the rooms.  Gail Hixon is another resource to help with arrangements at Delta. 
    2. College of the Canyons had been set for Friday, April 1st, but John informed Craig that folks would not travel on Friday, and to change it to Thursday, March 31.  Some indicated that March 31 is Cesar Chavez holiday for them.  Sandra is contacting Beth at College of the Canyons to get it switched to March 31 based upon John’s input.  Beth is out ill, but Sandra has been working with her staff, and we may have to wait until Monday, Feb 28th for confirmation.
    3. Riverside Community College is confirmed for Wednesday, April 13.
    4. If all sites are confirmed by Monday, Feb 28th, Craig will send out email to CCCSFAAA membership regarding dates, sites, and costs.  Per the Executive Board meeting minutes, costs will be $25 for members and $30 for non-members, which is the same as last year.
    5. Marianne reported she only budgeted for 2 sites, so this may be a problem depending on costs.

 

  1. We discussed the program.  We planned to follow the same schedule format as last year, and we discussed possible program topics and tracks:

8:00 to 9:00               Registration

9:00 to 10:00             Opening Session

                        10:00 to 10:15           Break

10:15 to 11:30           Interest Sessions (4)

A.     Technology: MIS Reports

B.     Outreach:  Student Ambassador program

C.    Beginner:  Who Ya Gonna Call?

D.    Intermediate:  SAP

11:30 to 12:45           Lunch

12:45 to 2:00             Interest Sessions (4)

A.     Technology: Automation

B.     Outreach: Roundtable Discussion

C.    Beginner:  Needs Analysis (hand calc)

D.    Intermediate:  BOG Manual 

2:00 to 2:15               Break

2:15 to 3:15               Closing Session, Federal Update

 

  1. Craig asked for suggestions on the opening session.  Rhonda will research possible topics from EdFund professional development trainers.  Shandel reported Nate would not be available, but would check to see if other trainers and topics are available from USAF.  Craig wanted to keep the Federal Update as the closing session, but Marianna may have some conflicts with sites (more than 2) and dates.

 

  1. Craig will contact Toni/Melissa for the list of vendors and sponsors in order to invite them to sponsor the Spring Fling events.

 

  1. We set the next meeting for Thursday, March 10th at 8:30 to 9:30