Local Elected Officials / Board

October 24, 2014 – 10:00am

1. Attendance/Quorum

Committee Staff Visitors

Ron Blankenship, Chair Joyce Okes Wade Coffindaffer, Ross

Dick Waybright Kelli Lewis Phil Leinbach, HRDF

Debbie Thompson Robin Sterling Jessica Borza, TPMA

Pam Cook Gail Holleron

Randy Rapp Susan Moran

John Holmes

Todd Fox

Carl Reynolds

Wayne Dunn

John Shaw

PJ Wilson-via phone

Jennifer Randolph-via phone

Judy Watson-via phone

Rhonda Tracy-via phone

Rodney Cox-via phone

Absent: Mayor Newell, B. Gunnoe, M. Pierson, R. Weaver, J. Powell, D. Casto, G. Dotson,

C. Huffman, S. Parks, J. Parsons, R. Poling, J. Sheppard, J. Sutton, R. Yeager, V. Smith-Rebholz,

S. Whited, S. Dugan

2. Public Notice of Meeting

A notice of all meetings was mailed to papers in all nine counties on and e-mailed to interested parties.

3. Approval of Minutes

Motion to approve the July 2014 minutes by R. Rapp. Second by J. Shaw. Motion carried.

4. Public Forum

Phil Leinbach, HRDF, gave a presentation on the Roane County flood clean-up projects his organization has taken on through the NEG flood grant funding. They have rec’d additional funding from the State and plan to do more clean up in that area.

5. Fiscal Report

A. Monthly Update

Joyce covered the monthly report. Expenditures are on track. ITA $ will be looked at in January for a budget modification. ITA expenditures are currently at 71% for the year. Handout

6. Committee Updates

A. Adult Services Committee

The committee met and discussed the ITA $ that has been spent. Also discussed the types of training that has taken place so far this year. This information will become a regular part of the reports. Discussed the upcoming changes due to the new WIOA law that will replace the WIA act. Monthly report is included in handout.

B. Youth Committee

The committee met and discussed the significant changes for the youth program with the new WIOA act. Committee also voted to keep R. Blankenship as Chair of that committee.

7. Old Business

A. Strategic Plan Update

Jessica Borza, TPMA, gave a presentation on the progress of the actions teams within the Strategic Planning Committee. A quarterly meeting was held at the Shriners on Oct. 9th and the action teams are progressing well. Multiple comments from the Board on the efforts being made.

B. Thomas P. Miller & Associates Contract

Current agreement with TPMA expires at the end of October. Company provides coordination and consultation on Opt In Strategic Planning activities. Proposal to extend agreement through June 30, 2015 for $6500/month. Motion to approve by W. Dunn. Second by R. Rapp. Motion carries.

8. New Business

A.  MOU for MACC Services 2014-15

Agreement between WIB MOV with Workforce WV for MACC services in the amount of $60,970 for the period Oct 1, 2014 through Sept 30, 2015. Motion to approve by D. Thompson. Second by J. Shaw. Motion carries.

B.  PY14-15 Budget Modification

Budget modification as follows: change carryover amount from estimate to actual and change MACC costs based on new MOU from the State. Motion to approve by D. Waybright. Second by D. Thompson. Motion carries. Handout

C.  Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

WIOA, the new law has been passed replacing WIA. There are a lot of changes which will take place over the next couple of years. The Federal Register will go out for public comment at the beginning of next year. All of the WIB policies will be subject to change. The majority of changes will be with the youth program. The adult/dislocated workers changes will include core/intensive service procedures and allowing for incumbent worker training. We are waiting for more directive from DOL and the State.

D.  Bridging the Gap

The community colleges received a grant to be used for staff development, equipment purchases, capacity building and sector strategy work. WIB has signed an agreement with the WV community and technical college system for $80,640 to conduct recruitment, job placement and sector strategy activities for the next two years.

E.  Job Driven National Emergency Grant

The State of WV rec’d a grant in excess of $6 mil. to target long-term unemployed and those that are unlikely to return to work. Wagner Peyser is screening for eligibility then sent to us for consideration in either an ITA or an OJT. We have requested $200,000 for ITA’s for 40 participants @ $5000 each and $100,000 for OJT’s for 10 participants for oil & gas/construction industry jobs only. Some of the $$ will help with staffing costs.

F.  Personnel Matters (executive session)

Motion to enter executive session @11:30am by T. Fox. Second by W. Dunn. Motion carries. Motion to return from executive session @ 11:40am by R. Rapp. Second by J. Shaw. Motion carries. Motion to proceed with staff funding/potential raises as recommended by C. Reynolds. Second by W. Dunn. Motion carries.

9. Director’s Report

- WIB Directors agenda included in packet.

11. Next Meeting

The next regular Board/Local Elected Officials meeting will be Friday, January 23, 2015 at 10:00am at the Lakeview Center, Parkersburg WV.

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