CMT Core Group Meeting - June 2, 2011

CMT Core Group Meeting Minutes
Thursday, June 2

Updates
Monique – Lifelong Learning Center
The Even Start Program will end on August 21. The LLC is a site for summer meals for ABE youth, 18 and under. The LLC has partnered with Job Service for a free class to help students prepare for college. The Transition to College class will be 8:00-11:30 Monday through Thursday. The class is funded by the College Access Grant. Contact the Job Service or LLC for more information. Monique does not have the information on what the funding will be for the upcoming fiscal year for Adult Basic Education.

Saundra – Job Service
Wolf has been meeting with employees to discuss the future of the Job Service. There are efforts underway to get a Facebook page up and running for the Job Service. Job orders are up, with over 300 current job postings, but many employers are not getting enough applicants for jobs. The business community is starting to question where the workers are when there are so many folks unemployed, but they are not getting applications for jobs.

Maggie – Human Resource District Council
There is no youth summer program this year. They are waiting for more information on what the WIA continuing resolution will mean for state allocations. They are anticipating cuts across the board. The Sapphire Clinic in Hamilton is facing possible federal spending cuts, as the Federal government will choose only 70 new clinics to fund, nationwide. The programs have been busy, with Energy Share and LEIAP just wrapping up for the year. The summer lunch programs are gearing up. Missoula County administers these programs.

Michelle – Child Care Resources
CCR is only funded through September 30th, and they will not know the RFP and budget info until the end of July. The recently hired Development Director has been working to obtain funds and get short, project-based grants. In the Bitterroot CCR is going to be able to put on some intensive workshops for child care providers, including workshops on inclusion and disabilities. Each year CCR has funding for summer camps, but by the end of June the funding is usually completely obligated. CCR is also working with the LLC to collaborate on some classes this fall, including classes for child care providers on business and professionalism, human resources, CPR and First Aid, and changes to OPI regulations.