CHANDLER-GILBERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT TEAM
March 26, 2006  2:30  4:00 pm, B111
  
   
Present:  Brent Bartel, Sherri Basha, Trina Larson, Sandi Lien, Margie Mesanko
Special Guest:  Julie Wechsler, Coordinator, EOLT-D.O.
 

Spring Picnic-A meeting was held by Margie on 3/10 to define needs and gain volunteers
to help.  Food quotes from Aramark have been requested.  Prices have been obtained
for small thematic items from Oriental Trading Company.  Margie will do a price comparison
at Party City for best available price.  It was agreed to purchase 14 beach balls,
umbrellas, leis, and other inexpensive items that could be used at other events. 
Bill G. cannot play at the Luau but will check with Tom Foster and the rest of the
band to see if they will be able to play.  Media Services will be contacted for CD
players and microphone set up.  

Brent checked with Vi Hiapo to gain her knowledge.  Vi has authentic music CDs to
lend and poi that she would like to donate for the event.  She also has a friend that
may be able to perform and or teach a Polynesian dance.  She will check on her availability.
Brent will follow up with Vi.

Items to purchase:
Buns               Cups         
Punch               Plastic ware     
Bottled water            Paper plates
Pineapples (3)            Napkins

We will need to obtain additional volunteers for assistance in the following areas:
Set Up               Tear Down
Games               Food & Punch Servers
Lai Greeters (EDT committee members)

Tom Nicol is taking care of the volleyball tournament to include 2 nets and the trophy.
Floyd Addicott is working on getting the volleyball poles taken care of, limbo, and
working on a bean bag toss.

Items to borrow:  Coolers, ice, beach balls, and others items that may be available
through Student Life.

Suggested activities:
Children (Sandra Romero and Sonia Murillo)      Adults
Sidewalk chalk                  Volleyball
Limbo                     Limbo
Bean Bag Toss                  Hawaiian Shirt Contest
Hula Demo                  Hula Demo
Hula Hoop                  Hula Hoop

(Water balloons were also mentioned however it was decided that clean up would become
tedious and time consuming.)

Spring EOLT Calendar -
06/08   Exploring Comfort Levels (Course Category-Diversity)
   1:00 pm-3:00 pm   SC140-144

This scheduled course was set at the request of PSA.  The room has been reserved and
media has been requested.  Trina L. has agreed to make sure that the meeting arrangements
meet the needs of the facilitator.

Building Excellence Blocks- the blocks have been made.  Margie will ask Liz Starks
to help order the plates since she has provided this support in past years.  The group
will discuss defining stricter criteria at the April 10th meeting.

MLTS- Julie Wechsler shared a marketing brochure for review and then gave an overview
of the Maricopa Learns Through Service (MLTS) pilot program.  Steps are taken by the
district to enter into a signed agreement with the agency and the district.  Prior
to signatures however, a Certificate of Insurance and a site visit is performed. 
This agreement is separate from any agreement that may be entered into for student
service learning.  The program has been developed for a 3  6 month commitment.  However,
adaptation to another time frame is acceptable.  The focus is to build consistencies.
The committee discussed some of the hesitancies that employees may have when completing
the form.  For instance, perhaps an employee has the idea that they would just like
to help someone and finds it difficult to define a learning objective.  Julie explained
that an example of an objective could be Learning about my potential to give back
to the community, or personal renewal, etc.  The employee would need to show some
sort of outcome but could ask for help if need be to describe the outcome.  A time
log is used to keep track of the hours.  The program allows for one and one-half hours
per week, or six hours per month of leave which could be used in addition to volunteering
ones personal time for events if thats the employees preference.  This program is
adaptable and focused in helping to eliminate any barriers that would restrict supporting
the employee and the agency within the parameters of the program.  Julie will send
out an application for the childcare center and would be happy to meet with the director
and is flexible.  She would be happy to meet one on one or with one or more EDT representatives
and the director of the childcare center upon our request.

Upcoming Agenda Items:
Building Excellence Block Criteria (4/10/06 meeting)
Mosaic Program @ CGCC
Determine CGCCs specific Navigate Maricopa stamp criteria
No resolution, but a suggestion that our stamp be related to the SEE Your World project.
No action  action item continued




NEXT MEETING:  Monday, April 10, 2006  2:00 pm  4:00 pm
          Location:  B111