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WTCS Standing International Education Committee
Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids April 2, 2004
Colleges Present: Marie Martin, FVTC; Geoff Bradshaw, MATC- Madison; Sandy Clark & Ken Urban, Mid-State TC; Johnson-Clauser & Barbara Cannell, MATC-Milwaukee; Bobbi Laine, Moraine Park; Allan Mussehl, Nicolet TC; Joanne Bonnie Bissonette, Northcentral TC; Dick Hopfensperger, NWTC; Gayle Graham, WCTC; Sabra Mumford, WWTC
AGENDA ITEM: Welcome and Introductions DISCUSSION: Members were welcomed by Barb Cannell, MATC-Milwaukee, Committee President. Members introduced themselves.
AGENDA ITEM: Approval of Minutes from February 18, 2004 DISCUSSION: The minutes were approved.
AGENDA ITEM: Financial Report DISCUSSION: $18,909.45 was transferred to Moraine Park in February. Expenses to date are $295. The current balance is $18,614.45.
AGENDA ITEM: Summer Institute (web page: www.mstc.edu/summerinstitute/Registration.htm; will be available Monday, April 5) DISCUSSION: Brochures were distributed. Lunchtime entertainment will be Tou Ger Xiong, a Hmong entertainer (web site: www.gohmongboy.com). There are no changes to previous plans. Jeff Sonnleitner (MPTC) will conduct his session from Germany using IP video. May 11 is registration deadline. Participants are encouraged to register early. Session max is 25.
AGENDA ITEM: Hessen/Wisconsin Exchange Report DISCUSSION: It’s time to be working on the selection process in individual colleges.
Since last meeting, there have been several conversations on the budget.
Outcome: $3000 contribution from the State Board, $3000 from this Committee and $500 from the 12 participating colleges (vice presidents are being asked to support this today). This tentative $12000 would allow for a non-split central program of 3 nights of lodging for visitors in fall 2004 and expenses for some spring administrative expenses. One concern was raised regarding the discrepancy in students’ ages between our technical colleges and the high school students who have been participating in this exchange.
It may be time to evaluate the Hessen Exchange to determine what we’ve learned, what it has cost, identify alternate ways to continue the exchange, whether we should continue the central portion of the exchange, whether we should continue the exchange, whether we should look at other areas of the world. (Summer Retreat agenda item)
AGENDA ITEM: Relationship Definition – WTC System Office DISCUSSION: The meeting to better define our role is scheduled with Dr. Carpenter for next Thursday. He has committed $3000 for this exchange in the 2004-05 school year.
AGENDA ITEM: ISA Report (Group to which we report) DISCUSSION: Tony Baez took a list of items to ask:
AGENDA ITEM: Annual Report DISCUSSION: Cost Bonnie shared cost estimates for an annual report. Total costs: $1300 - $2800. Marie will get a cost comparison for FVTC to print it internally.
Purpose To highlight all of the international activities going on in the WTCS. To stress the importance, relevance and cost benefits to do international activities.
Content Present the activities and programs with an emphasis on returns or benefits to Wisconsin (student testimonials, local businesses’ testimonials to how students gained valuable skills), identify what our students need to perform as they prepare to work in the global economy.
Decision: Create a contest among the WTCS Marketing or Graphic Design programs and/or clubs to develop our annual report, focusing on international skills businesses want in employees and how we can meet their needs. We would list the expectations and criteria to guide the students and clubs in their work. Timeline: develop criteria in the fall, with work due in spring and awards made in late spring. Contact your business or graphic design instructors now so it can go in their fall syllabi. Bonnie and Ken will collaborate on creating the criteria. First-place winner: $500 and two second-place winners for $250 each to be funded by this Committee.
AGENDA ITEM: Website Update DISCUSSION: The website is up and available at www.mptcfdl.com .
Decision: Purchase our own domain, with possible addresses of: WTCSGlobalEd; WTCSGlobalEdAndServices, WTCSInternationalEd,
Use .org as the tag.
Possibly include link to DPI’s International Ed and to the WTCS.
Members are asked to forward information to be posted to Jeff Sonnleitner (jsonnleitner@morainepark.edu).
AGENDA ITEM: Officers, 2004-05 DISCUSSION: Barb Cannell, MATC-Milwaukee, will serve as Chair for a second year. Marie Martin, FVTC, will serve as Chair-Elect for a second year. Bobbi Laine, MPTC, will serve as Secretary and Treasurer for a second year.
AGENDA ITEM: College Latest and Greatest Reports DISCUSSION: See following pages.
AGENDA ITEM: Other Business DISCUSSION:
Next Meeting
Summer Retreat, August 2 and 3, location to be determined
Evaluate Hessen Exchange and determine future direction
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