SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Southern Alleghenies Planning & Development Commission
Altoona, Pennsylvania
ACTION SUMMARY
Following are the major actions taken by the SAWDB Executive Committee at its regular meeting held on April 12, 2016, at the Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission in Altoona, PA.
1.Approved the minutes of the SAWDB Executive Committee meeting held on March8, 2016, as presented.
2.Approved a request from the Huntingdon County CareerLink for $750 to provide an additional Core Workshop Program.
3.Approved Workforce Development Staff to release the Regional and Local Plan for the 30-day public comment period when the Plan iscomplete.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Southern Alleghenies Planning & Development Commission
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Members in Attendance
Keith BakerBWPO
Dr. Walter AsonevichPenn Highlands Community College
Catherine WalterJLG Industries, Inc.
John SkelleyJWF Industries
Bill FindleyCWIA – Retired
Alex SeltzerManpower
Sharon ClapperClapper Industries – via phone
Non-Members in Attendance
Cheryl JohnsonPICCC
Jim ColeySAP&DC
Jim WalkerSAP&DC
Marty CulpSAP&DC
Susan WhislerSAP&DC
Lisa HartenSAP&DC
Call to Order
Mr. Alex Seltzer, SAWDB Member, called the meeting of the Southern Alleghenies Workforce Development Board Executive Committee to order at 10:00 a.m.
Minutes from March 8, 2016
Mr. Seltzerasked for a motion to approve the minutes from the March 8, 2016, Executive Committee meeting. There were no questions, concerns, or discussion regarding the minutes.
Mr. John Skelleymade a motion to approve the March 8, 2016, Executive Committee meeting minutes as presented. Mr.Bill Findleyseconded the motion. The motion passed with unanimous approval.
Fiscal Report
Red/Green Report
Ms. Susan Whisler reported all providers are on track to meet the 80% obligated/expended requirement. Some of the subcontractors will likely spend their entire award. Funds remaining from those who are not fully expended will be used as carryover money for the program year beginning July 1, 2016.
Youth Measures
Ms. Whisler reviewed the youth measures and reported that we expect to meet or exceed the 20% youth paid work experience requirement. Two of the providers have already met the goal, and others are on track to meet the goal. The Youth Paid Work Experience program provides youth with an opportunity to learn what employers expect from employees through paid work experiences. The second youth measure is that 75% of funds be used to serve out of school youth. Ms. Whisler said this group of individuals is the hardest to identify and engage in services. Many of the youth in this category are in need of literacy support to obtain the basic skills needed to become employed. Currently we are at 55% with four months of the program year remaining. If the current trend continues, we may reach the goal, and if not, we should be close to the 75% goal.
Update on Financial Position
Ms. Whisler reported our financial position remains solid. Funds are available to support additional OJT and ITA requests, utilizing both WIOA funds and discretionary funds. Last year 43 OJT contracts were written, and to date this year 52 contracts have been written. A few of the contracts have been written for $18.50 per hour, which exceeds the $13.80 self sufficiency rate for our area.
Request for Financial Support
This program year $10,000 was budgeted for Core Workshops. Of that amount, $9,125 has been obligated, with the remaining $875 available to fund additional requests. The Huntingdon County CareerLink has requested an additional $750 to provide a customized program for union companies. One of the larger employers in Huntingdon County has requested this training. The program will be presented by Attorney Robin Binder Heath. Program topics will include labor relations, collective bargaining, the importance of information gathering, and negotiation preparation and styles. The workshop will be opened to employers in the six-county region.
Mr. Bill Findley made a motion to approve the request from the Huntingdon County CareerLink in the amount of $750 to provide an additional Core Workshop. Mr. Keith Baker seconded the motion. The motion passed with unanimous approval.
Ms. Whisler informed the Executive Committee members that Mr. Terry Sheffield, Director of Employment & Training, Huntingdon, and also CareerLink Site Administrator will be retiring at the end of May. Interviews have been conducted and it is expected that an offer will be made to someone this week for the Executive Director position. Additional discussions will be held regarding the fulfillment of the Site Administrator position.
Review of Performance Data
The Committee received a copy of the quarterly statistics on Service Delivery-Related program goals. Committee members reviewed each section of the report in detail, and agreed that theywant to continue to receive these quarterly reports. A suggestion was made that the Common Measures chart include the number of individuals served which make up the percentage obtained. In addition to the information provided in the report, Board members requested a breakdown showing the number of individuals who come into the CareerLink, and then advance to programs other than WIOA. As an example of the requested information would be: of the total number of individuals that come into the CareerLink, how many move into WIOA services, how many move into Labor Exchange services, and how many come in only to utilize the UC phone bank.
Director’s Report
Transitional Regional and Local Plans
Ms. Whisler reported that staff has been working on the Regional and Loan Plan for submission by the June 2, 2016, deadline. She said since the plan has to be released for a 30-day public comment period, she would like to have everything together for release by April 22, 2016. The plan includes labor market information, operational strategies and targeted populations for service. It is in alignment with the State plan and WIOA regulations. Comments from the focus groups, along with the Board’s vision and mission have also been incorporated into the plan. Ms. Whisler thanked Bill Findley for his help with the labor market data. She requested permission to release the plan for public comment when staff has everything complete. A copy of the plan will be sent electronically to Board members, and a hard copy will be available at the CareerLinks.
Ms. Sharon Clapper made a motion authorizing staff to release the plan for public comment when complete. Dr. Walter Asonevich seconded the motion. The motion passed with unanimous approval.
One-Stop Operator Report
Ms Cheryl Johnson said the One Stop Operator will do everything they can to support the Regional and Local Plan. She said a lot of good has come out of the Core Workshops, and that they have been well received. A number of staff are registering for the annual state conference, and she thanked the Board for the opportunity for staff to attend the conference. She said there has been good cooperation between all entities, and they will work on finding a new site administrator to replace Terry Sheffield. Currently they are working on preparing scorecards for the next quarterly full board meeting. She added that while some CareerLink partners do not have access to the state system to show their outcomes, they will work to comprise as much data as possible for the Board’s review.
Other Business
Ms. Clapper requested anyone currently on the Executive Committee that has not responded with their preference of whether or not to remain on the Committee, let Susan know following the meeting so their name can be included on the ballot. Mr. Lynn Hocker will remainthe chairman, and she will continue as vice-chair.
Ms. Clapper informed Committee members that she has talked with State Representatives regarding what clearances are necessary for businesses to continue with career shadowing for young people. Once she receives some clarification, she will forward the information to Susan for dissemination to all Board members.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at11:25a.m.
The next meeting of the Southern Alleghenies Workforce Development Board Executive Committee will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, 10:00 a.m. at the Commission’s office, 3 SheratonDrive, Altoona, PA.