IACCAC Training Committee Meeting
July 13, 2012
Teleconference
Present:Kellie Bittorf, Chair; Mike Lloyd, Kellie Knauer, Amber Finnegan, George Evans, Diana Snyder, Dalton Haney and Debbie Braun
Mike reports the new training calendar has been distributed. The operational structure has changed. Counties are instructed to register directly with Mike rather than George. IDOC will also distribute certificates of completion once George provides the list of participants.
George is also contracted to facilitate five (5) additional trainings that are not already scheduled. These will be determined as needed.
Based on feedback from Diana and George, Mike will screen registrations to ensure appropriate audiences for each training. For example, Quality Assurance training is targeted toward Directors and Upper Management.
Mike reports the Data Resource Page has been added to the IDOC website. This page replaces the CEBP website. Tammy and the EBP committee are working on gathering articles and resources to add to the page. George and Diana recommended adding a link to access the Coaching Packets that are available through the Center for Effective Public Policy website. Directors have received an abundant amount of information but would like more specific info that is utilized across the state.
George will develop and facilitate a training related to the coaching packets. He will also offer one-day refresher courses for ECMS and Thinking for a Change.
Diana provided an update on fall conference. They are scheduled to meet again next Thursday. They have decided to not have Tom Sexton speak this year but will offer juvenile related workshops. Bill Watson is working on setting up a workshop relevant to PREA because it has a significant impact on community corrections. Mike recommends Kevin Mulrooney from IDOC. The West Central District has a quality assurance work group and will provide information about this process. All workshop slots are filled. Mike recommends we invite Chris Cunningham to the next meeting. Kellie will send him an invite via email.
Kellie B. talked about items that will be reported at the July 20th board meeting. Some items include survey results, request for names of facilitators and expand future surveys to include all members, not just directors. She thanked Amber for handing out the survey results at the May meeting in Bloomington. Amber did ask Directors to send names of facilitators/trainers to Kellie B. but nothing has been received.
Kellie B. mentioned a resource Kellie K. developed that provides examples of case plans goals, objectives and techniques. This is a great example of a resource that can be shared with other agencies rather than reinvent the wheel. Kellie K. offered to share this resource with anyone who would like a copy. Diana suggested sending it to all Directors.
The next meeting is scheduled for September 14, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time (10 a.m. CST) via teleconference. Mike will forward teleconference instructions at a later date.
Meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m. EST.