Meeting Minutes April 8, 2011

We discussed the CRC Code of Professional Ethics and how it impacts us as well as discussing case studies.We also discussed the top 10 changes to the code. On May 24, 2011, EEOC regulations take effect relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. Basically, the OFCCP-Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, within the Department of Labor, will hire 20% more compliance officers under the director Patricia Chui.  Companies that have federal contracts with the US will now HAVE to hire veterans and people with disabilities.  These federal contracting companies will have to document  interviews etc. of veterans and people with disabilities.  They will have compliance officers who can come into a company and review records within a 2 hour radius of these offices which basically covers all of Michigan.
 
Janet Fiore will be having a webinar to discuss this in detail.  Go to janet.fiore@thesierragroup.com   for more information.

 
MIARP MEETING MINUTES
April 8, 2011
8:30a.m.

1) Call to Order-Joanne 8:38am
Present: Laura Frailey, Janine Holloman, Ken Browde, Shannon Smith, Debbie Brooks, Joanne Pfeffer.
    Absent: Toni McFarland, Linda Michaels

2) Approval of Minutes-Laura moved, Ken seconded-March 11, 2011 minutes approved.
   Treasurer’s Report- $9,284.99

3) Old Business/Informational-Joanne

a) MiARP/JPD joint conference update- Joanne/Ken
i) Possible Vendor booth quotes-need to provide our tax ID number for an accurate quote.  Quote for a Tri-fold table display and a table skirt will be provided to Joanne.
ii) Ken is concerned about the conference attendance from the MiARP Board and membership.  He suggests that each of the board members contact 10 people and promote the attendance for the MiARP/JPD joint conference and ask for feedback on conference needs etc. on May 13, 2011 at Peckham.  Joanne will provide the membership list and specifics to divide the membership list among board members for calls.

b) CORE department heads and students (WMU, MSU and Wayne State) who will contact university - grad/alum preference-target date for brief presentation at the school
i) Assignments to provide information about MiARP to the CORE Department Heads
(1) Janine will contact WMU, Shannon will contact MSU, Laura will contact Wayne State and attempt to provide information for fall 2011 graduate school orientation programs and classroom presentations.
ii) Several students are on the updated membership list.  Two additional members are also on the updated membership list.

c) Next conference topics/dates-TBD- update from Ken regarding Dr. Lee
i) Possible joint conference with MRA and MiARP on adaptive technology is in the beginning planning stages. 
ii) Dr. Lee’s proposal will be provided for Multicultural conference (all day conference)

d) Paid Admin Support-need to determine fee or service rate-screen applicants/word of mouth or advertise.
i) Discussion regarding an hourly rate for administrative projects.   There is no current need, but should this arise in the future, paid clerical support may be needed.
(1) MOTION: Administrative Support $15.00/hr on an as needed basis.
      Motion approved
e) CPAN update-Linda
i) Tabled to the next meeting

f) Schedule date for 2011 Annual Meeting
i) September Annual Meeting by phone-firm date to be scheduled.

4) New Business-None Discussed

5) Adjourn meeting- 9:26am

6) Next meeting- Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 8:30am