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Home My WebLink About2013-0603 Documents Submitted at Mtg ' f1 - .F Jr l y:j:. f ~ J T ;~.T ~.✓K~ ~ _ sE~h~afr ~w 49 I f64 Y. ~.i. . • .44 t-- W~f 's ~ ' r ♦ ~ d' .f J ` _ rK «r•'~~~liitllidt~~lli:~'~ s .r:=~.~ : ~'~'~''E.~~~ ...a.~,.~ a.,.'~.~.."- . i lljj~ 1r Z i , _ 4k -Ir -ft-...._ - 1~ .s•.~ 77 wpm, IoL sr- -ice-- / , fir, 'i t1K}~ ~ v ~ J~ii'~~ , / I - y . _ ,w Imo'` s i ~,.i Notes Public Art Commission September 26, 2012 Attendance Commissioners: Davis, Bussell, Garrington, Seltzer (staff), Sue Springer (artist), Greg Covey and Doug Pardee (Covey Pardee landscape architects) Absent Friend, Capovilla, Pugh, Lemhouse(council liaison) Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 8:30 am Discussion of Public Art Piece for the City of Ashland Downtown Plaza with the Landscape Architects Seltzer provided an overview for Covey/Pardee (CP) and discussion points for the art proposed for the plaza seating walls. Seltzer described the PAC' s previous meeting discussion about wanting a contemporary art piece for the plaza that speaks to today. Sue Springer, ceramic artist, presented her proposal and cost estimate for the ceramic facing on seat wall faces. This includes shaped ceramics in blue/green/tan with broken brighter colored linear mosaic. Springer expressed her desire to work with Covey/Pardee and the PAC to coordinate her design with the paving plan and timeline. CP described and presented samples of possible pavers for the plaza space. They indicated there will be some grade changes needed to be accounted for in the ceramic design, and have a concern towards maintenance and breakage prevention of the art piece. Springer said ceramics will be custom made to exactly meet the needs and tolerances of the base walls, and when installed properly are very durable. She asked about the type of corners there will be (1/4 thin setior bull nose). This has not been definitively decided, however, CP said the walls are a concrete masonry block w/precast concrete caps with a surface treatment. Springer requested a flat cement seat wall surface for ease and durability of her installation. She also needs a minimum of a 3/4" reveal for seat cap to accommodate the ceramic tile. Ann requested if it was possible to offset some of the original cost of seat wall surfacing and use this offset towards the installation of the art piece. CP agreed to carefully watch the cost distribution in this matter. Springer asked if the pavers on the indicated performance space is planned to repeat patterns on seat wall. CP said a design could be made but this would increase labor costs all around. CP said the permeable pavers under consideration now are bolder and more simplified than shown in some of the conceptual plans. Seltzer said the form and function of the plaza is many things. It is used primarily as a wide sidewalk, with imaginary rooms for different activities. She suggested the plaza would function better without predefined pathways in the paver colors or design, and the pavers be compatible in color range and design so as not to compete with the art. C/P agreed that a fluidity should be maintained in the plan, and described options for patterns in the ground pavers. A discussion of plaza pavers among the attendees ended in agreement the ground pavers design should be simple and compliment the art rather than compete with it: The dark gray paver being the most neutral. CP agreed to connect the color, detailing and other specifics of the planned ceramics with the dark gray permeable ground paving in a running bond pattern being the preferred option to set off the colors of the seat wall art. I Also discussed, but not now in the art piece plan, is a similar face treatment on the raised area on the south tip of the plaza beyond the drinking fountains. CP asked the PAC to continue thinking about this and paving for the ad hoc performance space and its relationship to the art. CP wants to work closely with Springer as construction documents are developed. Of importance for both, are detailing the transitions between front and back of seat walls, grade change specifics, and corner treatments. Construction documents for the plaza redevelopment are to be finalized by December 7, 2012. This requires the documents be finished by November 16, 2012, with 50% completion by October 26, 2012. The PAC agreed it best to meet with Springer and CP at the PAC next scheduled meeting on October 19, 2012 or the week of October 22" depending on availability of all parties. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 am. . .Jkvl F(M ~I .J~~JJ Cam... SS ~.3 •l~ Rogue Workforce Partnership THE JOB COUNCIL A MON PROVIDING WORF:EORGE RESOURCES POWER Serving Jackson & Josephine Counties -Preparing Workers for Today's Jobs & Tomorrow's Careers About Us Nikki Jones I Owner Express Employment Profecslanals The Rogue Workforce Partnership is a private/public partnership led by business RWPChair leaders. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization designated under federal and Lyndell Smothers I Director of Human Resources Fire Mountain Gems & Beads state statue as the Workforce Investment Board for Jackson & Josephine RWP Vice-Chair Counties. We are leaders from business, economic development, education, Peter Angstait I President workforce and community-based organizations working across complex Rogue Community College institutional boundaries to align resources, catalyze system change and create Wes Brain I Labor Representative innovative workforce solutions. Our mission is to help foster the region's Service Employees International Union Chris Cahill c ins o Director economic vitality by growing the skills and talent of workers, so that businesses Dancer Communications and residents can prosper in the global economy. Susan Channer I Employment& Training Coordinator Organization ofthe Forgotten American The Job Council provides staff support to the RWP, operates the WorkSource Oregon One-Stop Centers in with the Oregon Employment Department, and Mike Donnelly Mate als&Facility Manager P partnership Carestream Heath Inc. provides direct services to job/career seekers. Greg Edwards Chief People Officer ASANTE Health Systems Our Purpose Jim Fong Executive Director The Rogue Workforce Partnership exists to address the region's workforce The Jab Council issues. We see workforce issues as the gaps or fault lines that occur naturally Ron Fox I Executive Director when the complex systems of business and economics, educational institutions, Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development, inc. and family/social systems intersect. Our strategic plan is our action plan for James Pfarrer I Area Manager addressing these workforce issues. It is a living document that adapts to our Oregon Employment Department changing circumstances, opportunities and learning. It creates a framework and Tanya Haakinson I Human Resource & Safety Manager Siena Pins, Medite Division theory of change for our "strategic doing" work together. Mary Holbrook I Director Our Promise to Southern Oregon Junior Achievement • A more highly-skilled workforce built through partnership Holl . Hollowwa ay Human Principal Resources • Align education, training & job placement efforts to meet the unique needs Pete KonaI District Manager of local businesses & citizens. Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation Services • Create a demand-driven, skills-based & integrated workforce delivery system Brent Kell I Executive Director focused on skills & talent development. Valley Immediate Care • Accountability for results driven by the needs of business and the economy. Michael Kidwell I Supervisor US. Department of Veterans Affair • Strategic investments to increase Southern Oregon's economic Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center & Clinics competitiveness. Jim laein I Provost • Evaluation & continuous improvement built upon what works Southern Oregon Universtty Michael Rlem I Labor Representative Two Primary Customers Electricians Local 659 Our focus is on two primary customers: TolgaLatif I President& CEO Businesses -who seek the best possible candidates for job openings Linx Technology • Job Seekers/Working Learners-which includes the: Clairine Lizant I Training Director Crater Lake Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Center "Emerging" workforce - young adults entering the job market from high Phil Long I Superintendent school or post-secondary training/education. Medford 549C School District "Transitional" workforce - those transitioning to employment from Doug Mares I District Manager Oregon Department of Numan Services unemployment, dislocation, public assistance or other life changes. Scott Perry Superintendent Current workforce - employed workers who need to keep expanding their Southern Oregon Education Service District skills; including training to keep pace with workplace/technological Michelle Robison I Senior Human Resource Generalist advances, and training for career advancement. Erickson Air-crane Incorporated Sax Montemayor I Human Resource Director Building upon our region's capacities and partnerships, we work to create an Motorcycle U.S.A./Motorcycle Superstore even stronger bridge between these two customers. We want to build skills, Tamara Nordin I Vice President, Human Resources build the workforce and help companies to grow. PacifcRetirement Services Betty Welden I Director Workforce Development Southern Oregon Goodwill Industries Our Strategies education and work skills by: Our region's strategies are integrated with three Convening an annual Careers in Gear event for overarching statewide strategies for action: area high schools students. More than a career fair, this event has many business volunteers 1. Industry Sector Strategies - key industries fuel the who, in addition to table-top industry displays, region's economy. Sector strategies are business-led conduct workshops in job preparation, critical partnerships with education, workforce and economic thinking skills and emotional intelligence, and development partners to jointly solve the workforce mentor small cohorts of students in career challenges of our region's key industries: Healthcare, exploration throughout the day. Advanced Manufacturing & E-commerce/Information Working to have more high school students Technology. graduate with at least 9 post-secondary credits 2. Work Ready Communities - assures that workers hours, launching them into the skills gains they need to be successful workers for our industries. have the foundational skills necessary to support local Increasing Experiential Learning opportunities so businesses by teaching, assessing and documenting those skills. We are starting the process to document more students will have hands-on, real world the foundational skills of workers using the National experience, develop work ethics, and can apply Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) and other tools. academics and their innate critical thinking abilities to solve real world problems. 3. System Innovation - We are bridging the gap R U Ready Media Campaign between K-12 education, higher education, workforce We co-sponsor the "Are You Ready" I preparation and business needs, focusing on: A media campaign with KOBI-N, Jackson • WorkSource Oregon One-Stop/System Partners- County Commission on Children & through centers in Medford and Grants Pass, we Families & other business partners. The goal is to provide one-stop services to help job/career increase school readiness and graduation rates, seekers connect to opportunities. We're working to and encourage students to pursue post-secondary strengthen partnerships and streamline services education and skills training after high school. between The Job Council, Oregon Employment Our additional region-specific strategy is: Department, Department of Human Services 4. PowerUp Academy - a direct response to the needs Vocational Rehabilitation, Southern Oregon Goodwill Industries, Easter Seals, Bureau of Labor re businesses for more responsive, relevant and & Industries, Rogue Community College, Southern readily available skills training for employed workers. Launched in January 2009, the Academy offers one- Oregon University, Oregon Institute of Technology, K-12 school districts and other partners. day and half-day trainings on topics that are in high- demand across multiple industries. Trainings provide • Career/Work Readiness Preparation - our goal is tremendous cost efficiencies and immediate return on to create the best possible pool of skilled and investment for participating businesses. Topics adapt talented workers, so business have access to the to meet changing business needs, and have included: human resources they need to succeed. In addition MS-Excel/Access/Project, Crystal Reports, Forklift to the NCRC, and links to more PowerUp Academy Safety, First-Aid/CPR, Automated Process Controls, trainings, partners want to expand upon RCC's Ergonomics, Metallurgy, Lean, Karrass Negotiation, Institutional Learning Objectives - a common set of Finance, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership and behaviors that more holistically define student Supervision. success, such as: persistence, self-monitoring, More than 2,250 employees from 370 companies have critical thinking, transfer of knowledge and a wider had 5,250 training experiences to date with very high application of communication skills. customer satisfaction rating. Businesses report • Career Pathways - working with businesses, RCC, significant skills enhancements, productivity gains and SOU, OIT and other training providers, we are company benefit from the trainings. 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