Restler asks Garner about SCA and DDC mentorship program changes
Restler asks about recent changes to the SCA mentorship program and whether the DDC mentorship program continues. Garner says he is unsure about SCA but describes the construction mentoring model from SCA to MTA and a movement toward a race-neutral small business program.
I want to just do a couple of very brief things before we can close out this panel.
I know, Chief Garner, you formerly worked at SCA.
I heard that there were recent changes to the mentorship program at the SCA.
Any insight you can offer there?
Is the DDC mentorship program continuing or is that discontinued as well?
Is that a model that was no longer working?
What perspective do you have?
Yes, I'm not sure about the SCA, but I can tell you that
the mentor construction model, which evolved from the SCA to the MTA, in which we, at the MTA, we changed the state law in order to implement that construction mentoring program.
That model has worked in some very difficult construction organizations.
There is a movement in implementing.
a race neutral small business program as we move forward.
Okay.
As you learn more about some of the changes that are happening at SCA, be interested in your insights.