The Missoula CMT will be holding a social and CMT update for our full CMT on Thursday, March 18th from 3-5 pm at the Mountain West Bank at 3301 Great Northern Way, next to Costco.
We will use this meeting to hear updates from each of our CMT agencies, and to find out about anything new affecting our CMT agencies in the past 6 months. Please bring any handouts that may be helpful, and be ready to take about 5 minutes to fill us in on what is happening in your neck of the woods.
Current agenda items include:
Welcome
Bylaw Review
Case Management Roundtable Discussion (See minutes from March 4 CMT Meeting)
Agency Updates
Thursday, March 11, 2010
March CMT Meeting-Core Group
Missoula Community Management Team
Core Group Meeting
March 4, 2010
Bylaw Review
The Missoula CMT bylaws have been updated to reflect the way the CMT is currently functioning. Please review the bylaws, and provide feedback to Saundra. The bylaws will be voted on at our next full meeting.
Case Management Roundtable
Wolf asked about the feasibility of starting case management roundtables, to promote networking between the line staff at our CMT agencies. In the past, the CMT has facilitated case management roundtables. Issues arose with confidentiality and attendance, so those roundtables ended. The roundtables were useful for problem solving and tapping in to additional services for clients. Monique mentioned that they could provide the space for the networking. We will add this item to the agenda for the full CMT meeting.
Updates
Jodie brought up the workers who have experienced recent layoffs, many are defining where they want to go next in their career journey. Diana pointed out that the COT is working hard to put together career nights, highlighting different careers and featuring instructors, students, employers, and information about what personality types succeed in that career. There will be an early advising night at the COT on April 7, after that it will be up to people to work one on one with a career adviser to determine the best career path for them. The COT is encouraging folks to register as early as possible, as summer and fall classes are filling up fast.
Discussion continued about what programs will be needed this summer. Wolf and Monique discussed partnering with PEP Talk and will meet together to discuss how to best use the program without duplicating efforts.
The COT is working on a heavy equipment program this summer. Next week they will be working on drafts and dates. They are also working on a welding program. One class would last 7 weeks to learn, upgrade skills and certify in welding. Another class would be a one week refresher course for people with welding experience to provide an opportunity to obtain specific certifications. Spring enrollment is up at the Bitterroot center.
Monique is working on a list of computer skills required for success in online training. She will use that to determine prerequisite knowledge for online classes. Diana recommended that if training for online classes is provided, it be provided in person, not online. Diana, Wolf, and Jodie will work out a time to discuss transition to college and some of the programs that could be in demand this summer.
Wolf reported on the success of the Community Resource Fair in February. Approximately 70 vendors attended, and many members of the public.
The Lifelong Learning Center is looking at reorganizing under a statewide regional model. Monique stated that a regional model could work well for the LLC. Enrollment at the LLC was up 63% before spring quarter. Monique is asking for budget modifications. The spring schedule will be out this week, with online registration available.
Jim reported on the status of Health and Human Service programs, struggling statewide to provide services without cutting eligibility. The Sapphire Clinic is up and running. Jim reported on the things they learned while getting the clinic ready to open. Jim also reported on the struggles that patients have had with obtaining verifications from Unemployment. There are no dental services at the clinic, but medical services are provided with a $10 copay.
Michelle reported on the possible regional reorganization of Child Care Resources, and how services could be centralized in the future. They are waiting for their budget, and have been offered a contract to remain in their current location.
Our next meetings:
The full CMT will meet on Thursday, March 18th, from 3-5 pm at Mountain West Bank.
The CMT Core Group will meet again on Thursday, April 1st, at the Missoula Job Service at 9:00 am.
Core Group Meeting
March 4, 2010
Bylaw Review
The Missoula CMT bylaws have been updated to reflect the way the CMT is currently functioning. Please review the bylaws, and provide feedback to Saundra. The bylaws will be voted on at our next full meeting.
Case Management Roundtable
Wolf asked about the feasibility of starting case management roundtables, to promote networking between the line staff at our CMT agencies. In the past, the CMT has facilitated case management roundtables. Issues arose with confidentiality and attendance, so those roundtables ended. The roundtables were useful for problem solving and tapping in to additional services for clients. Monique mentioned that they could provide the space for the networking. We will add this item to the agenda for the full CMT meeting.
Updates
Jodie brought up the workers who have experienced recent layoffs, many are defining where they want to go next in their career journey. Diana pointed out that the COT is working hard to put together career nights, highlighting different careers and featuring instructors, students, employers, and information about what personality types succeed in that career. There will be an early advising night at the COT on April 7, after that it will be up to people to work one on one with a career adviser to determine the best career path for them. The COT is encouraging folks to register as early as possible, as summer and fall classes are filling up fast.
Discussion continued about what programs will be needed this summer. Wolf and Monique discussed partnering with PEP Talk and will meet together to discuss how to best use the program without duplicating efforts.
The COT is working on a heavy equipment program this summer. Next week they will be working on drafts and dates. They are also working on a welding program. One class would last 7 weeks to learn, upgrade skills and certify in welding. Another class would be a one week refresher course for people with welding experience to provide an opportunity to obtain specific certifications. Spring enrollment is up at the Bitterroot center.
Monique is working on a list of computer skills required for success in online training. She will use that to determine prerequisite knowledge for online classes. Diana recommended that if training for online classes is provided, it be provided in person, not online. Diana, Wolf, and Jodie will work out a time to discuss transition to college and some of the programs that could be in demand this summer.
Wolf reported on the success of the Community Resource Fair in February. Approximately 70 vendors attended, and many members of the public.
The Lifelong Learning Center is looking at reorganizing under a statewide regional model. Monique stated that a regional model could work well for the LLC. Enrollment at the LLC was up 63% before spring quarter. Monique is asking for budget modifications. The spring schedule will be out this week, with online registration available.
Jim reported on the status of Health and Human Service programs, struggling statewide to provide services without cutting eligibility. The Sapphire Clinic is up and running. Jim reported on the things they learned while getting the clinic ready to open. Jim also reported on the struggles that patients have had with obtaining verifications from Unemployment. There are no dental services at the clinic, but medical services are provided with a $10 copay.
Michelle reported on the possible regional reorganization of Child Care Resources, and how services could be centralized in the future. They are waiting for their budget, and have been offered a contract to remain in their current location.
Our next meetings:
The full CMT will meet on Thursday, March 18th, from 3-5 pm at Mountain West Bank.
The CMT Core Group will meet again on Thursday, April 1st, at the Missoula Job Service at 9:00 am.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Full CMT Meeting/Social/Update-March 18
The Missoula CMT will be holding a social and CMT update for our full CMT on Thursday, March 18th from 3-5 pm at the Mountain West Bank at 3301 Great Northern Way, next to Costco.
We will use this meeting to hear updates from each of our CMT agencies, and to find out about anything new affecting our CMT agencies in the past 6 months. Please bring any handouts that may be helpful, and be ready to take about 5 minutes to fill us in on what is happening in your neck of the woods.
We will use this meeting to hear updates from each of our CMT agencies, and to find out about anything new affecting our CMT agencies in the past 6 months. Please bring any handouts that may be helpful, and be ready to take about 5 minutes to fill us in on what is happening in your neck of the woods.
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