/* **************** REDIRECT to New MYMCNA SITE /* **************** End REDIRECT Michiana Career Network: February 2009

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Meeting Minutes - 2/13/2009


Summary


The group met to continue defining focus and to establish practical, procedural and systematic processes for meetings. All attending agreed the MCN will make decisions based on the needs from current group members and address changes when needed in the future.


A suggestions was made to have monthly speaker who could clarify critical unemployment and job search questions regarding Unemployment Insurance Benefits and Stimulus package details.


Meeting Highlights /Action Items


Meeting Agenda & Forum - ALL

Will continue with the activities on what have you done for job searching, yourself, and others this past week and next week

Action Item: Manage MCN on LinkedIn – Carolyn, Vern

Action Item: Build MCN BLOG and website – Eric, Daisy

Will determine the usage of LinkedIn

Examine the creation of BLOG

Action Item: Request assistance from society of HR managers (SHRM) – Carolyn

Information Sought:

  • Clarify the details in Unemployment Insurance benefit in regard to severance pay, continuation pay and others
  • Obtain information about new training needs, job posting, resume submit, and recruiters’ contacts to assist our group for job searching
Action Item: Carolyn and David will attend the SHRM meeting on 2/17 at 11 am

Suggestions

  • Plan to have monthly speaker - Carolyn
  • Invite WorkForce One to explain the UI benefit and Q&A
  • Invite Chamber of Commerce to share the potential employers, stimulus plan details relevant to us
  • Greg has the Elkhart contact; we need South Bend or St. Joseph County’s contacts

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