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~ To Build and Maintain a High Quality Workforce for Linn, Benton and Lincoln Counties ~
Workforce Investment Board Minutes
Workforce
Response Task Force Minutes
Systems Oversight Committee Minutes
LINN, BENTON, LINCOLN
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
Minutes
September 17, 2007
LaSells Stewart Center, Corvallis, Oregon
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
Minutes
May 21, 2007 1:30-3:30 p.m.
DHS Building 118 Second Street SE, Albany
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
Minutes
September 17, 2007
LaSells Stewart Center, Corvallis, Oregon
1. INTRODUCTIONS
Board Members: Mary Beth Altmann Hughes, Chuck Crowe, Judy Fontanini, Carolyn Gardner, Deb Jones, Lee King, Martha Lyon, Ann Malosh, John Martin, Jean Mater, Deb McCullough, Bill McKinney, Helen Moore, Peter Norman, Donna Phillips, Janet Steele, Sam Stern, Wayne Tapp, Bob Warren, Dac Wilde, Cliff Wooten, and Harry Yonemura.
Guests: Carl Califano, Representative Sara Gelser, Gary Lanctot, Dave Harke, Will Summers, Keith Miller,
2. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA - Eligible Training Provider List Application
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 21, 2007, MEETING
Motion: Cliff Wooten moved to approve the minutes of the May 21, 2007, meeting.
Second: Carolyn Gardner
Motion passed.
4. CHAIR COMMENTS - None
5. STAFF COMMENTS
· Steve thanked the new members, Dac Wilde, Martha Lyon, Helen Moore, and Donna Phillips for joining the Board.
· The recent State monitoring conducted by the Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development was very successful with no findings and one minor observation regarding contract language. Thank you to Susanne Isom and congratulations to Martha Lyon and her team for a job well done.
· An industrial sector needs assessment with LBCC will be conducted to determine the business and training needs of the industrial sector in the region.
· The funding allocation for Title IB was reduced an average 13% across all titles,and the process to address those reductions is in progress.
· The Employer Workforce Training Fund was also reduced, to $$173,609. Applications are available from Susanne Isom and information is on the WIB web site at www.region4wib.org. Deadline for grant applications is September 28, 2007.
· Mega Tech of Oregon recently earned ISO 9001:2000 quality management system certification. This globally recognized ISO certification was made possible through an Employer Workforce Training Fund grant from our Workforce Response Task Force.
· Our Workforce Response Task Force was asked by the governor’s office to be the fiscal agent for 3E Industries of Bend, Oregon, in order to map sustainable and clean industry practices throughout the state.
· Our region will host a workshop regarding cluster development, and Bob Warren explained the cluster concept. The Governor’s office will conduct informational meetings throughout the state.
· In February, 2008, the WIB is planning to co-sponsor a Gen Y forum with the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, with a facilitator from Linn-Benton Community College.
· A federal General Accounting Office fact-finding mission on October 17 will explore integration of Community Colleges with the workforce development system. This is a national fact-finding mission and our region was one of only two chosen in Oregon.
· Another continuing resolution is expected from Congress and possibly re-authorization of the Workforce Investment Act in the next year.
6. PRESENTATIONS
a. Carl Califano – Dialogue with Newly Elected Oregon Workforce Investment Board Chair – Carl explained the function of the OWIB, challenges of the workforce in the 21st century, and possible solutions.
b. Sara Gelser – Discussion of Oregon Legislature’s Workforce Issues with the Democratic Representative from District 16 – Sara explained her interest in workforce. She told how to explain your position to legislators in order to be successful with your proposals. We need them to understand that economic health is not only measured by unemployment, but also underemployment.
7. NEW BUSINESS
Eligible Training Provider List Application – Albany Weld-Trade School for Bridge Welding.
Motion: Dac Wilde moved to approve the application from Albany Weld-Trade School for inclusion of their bridge welding course on the state’s Eligible Training Provider List.
Second: Mary Beth Altmann Hughes
Motion passed.
Commissioner Wooten asked that eligible training provider list applications be sent to members for review before the meeting.
8. OLD BUSINESS - None
9. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approve the Employer Workforce Training Fund, Regional Strategic Investment Plan
b. Approve Memorandum Of Understanding and Resource Sharing Agreement Extension
Motion: Lee King moved to approve the consent agenda
Second: Dac Wilde
Motion approved. Judy Fontanini, Peter Norman, Deb McCullough, and Martha Lyon abstained from the vote due to conflict of interest.
10. TREASURER REPORT
Harry Yonemura called attention to the accounts payable report included in the member’s packets. No comment.
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURN - Next meeting – January 28, 2008 – Angell Job Corps Center
LINN, BENTON, LINCOLNBoard Members: Mary Beth Altmann Hughes, Chuck Crowe, Judy Fontanini, Carolyn Gardner, Deb Jones, Lee King, Martha Lyon, Ann Malosh, John Martin, Jean Mater, Deb McCullough, Bill McKinney, Helen Moore, Peter Norman, Donna Phillips, Janet Steele, Sam Stern, Wayne Tapp, Bob Warren, Dac Wilde, Cliff Wooten, and Harry Yonemura.
Guests: Carl Califano, Representative Sara Gelser, Gary Lanctot, Dave Harke, Will Summers, Keith Miller,
2. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA - Eligible Training Provider List Application
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 21, 2007, MEETING
Motion: Cliff Wooten moved to approve the minutes of the May 21, 2007, meeting.
Second: Carolyn Gardner
Motion passed.
4. CHAIR COMMENTS - None
5. STAFF COMMENTS
· Steve thanked the new members, Dac Wilde, Martha Lyon, Helen Moore, and Donna Phillips for joining the Board.
· The recent State monitoring conducted by the Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development was very successful with no findings and one minor observation regarding contract language. Thank you to Susanne Isom and congratulations to Martha Lyon and her team for a job well done.
· An industrial sector needs assessment with LBCC will be conducted to determine the business and training needs of the industrial sector in the region.
· The funding allocation for Title IB was reduced an average 13% across all titles,and the process to address those reductions is in progress.
· The Employer Workforce Training Fund was also reduced, to $$173,609. Applications are available from Susanne Isom and information is on the WIB web site at www.region4wib.org. Deadline for grant applications is September 28, 2007.
· Mega Tech of Oregon recently earned ISO 9001:2000 quality management system certification. This globally recognized ISO certification was made possible through an Employer Workforce Training Fund grant from our Workforce Response Task Force.
· Our Workforce Response Task Force was asked by the governor’s office to be the fiscal agent for 3E Industries of Bend, Oregon, in order to map sustainable and clean industry practices throughout the state.
· Our region will host a workshop regarding cluster development, and Bob Warren explained the cluster concept. The Governor’s office will conduct informational meetings throughout the state.
· In February, 2008, the WIB is planning to co-sponsor a Gen Y forum with the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, with a facilitator from Linn-Benton Community College.
· A federal General Accounting Office fact-finding mission on October 17 will explore integration of Community Colleges with the workforce development system. This is a national fact-finding mission and our region was one of only two chosen in Oregon.
· Another continuing resolution is expected from Congress and possibly re-authorization of the Workforce Investment Act in the next year.
6. PRESENTATIONS
a. Carl Califano – Dialogue with Newly Elected Oregon Workforce Investment Board Chair – Carl explained the function of the OWIB, challenges of the workforce in the 21st century, and possible solutions.
b. Sara Gelser – Discussion of Oregon Legislature’s Workforce Issues with the Democratic Representative from District 16 – Sara explained her interest in workforce. She told how to explain your position to legislators in order to be successful with your proposals. We need them to understand that economic health is not only measured by unemployment, but also underemployment.
7. NEW BUSINESS
Eligible Training Provider List Application – Albany Weld-Trade School for Bridge Welding.
Motion: Dac Wilde moved to approve the application from Albany Weld-Trade School for inclusion of their bridge welding course on the state’s Eligible Training Provider List.
Second: Mary Beth Altmann Hughes
Motion passed.
Commissioner Wooten asked that eligible training provider list applications be sent to members for review before the meeting.
8. OLD BUSINESS - None
9. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approve the Employer Workforce Training Fund, Regional Strategic Investment Plan
b. Approve Memorandum Of Understanding and Resource Sharing Agreement Extension
Motion: Lee King moved to approve the consent agenda
Second: Dac Wilde
Motion approved. Judy Fontanini, Peter Norman, Deb McCullough, and Martha Lyon abstained from the vote due to conflict of interest.
10. TREASURER REPORT
Harry Yonemura called attention to the accounts payable report included in the member’s packets. No comment.
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURN - Next meeting – January 28, 2008 – Angell Job Corps Center
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
Minutes
May 21, 2007 1:30-3:30 p.m.
DHS Building 118 Second Street SE, Albany
1. INTRODUCTIONS –
Board Members: Martin Baughman, Nancy Cathcart for Deb McCullough, Seth Christensen, Tom Clancy-Burns, Chris Chandler diTorrice, Jay Dixon, Carolyn Gardner, Stace Gordon, Bill Hall, Sue Hankins, Doug Hunt, Doris Johnston, Lee King, John Martin, Dan McCabe, Bill McKinney, Peter Norman, Steve Parrott, John Pascone, Esther Pinto, Janet Steele, Verle Steele, Wayne Tapp, Bob Warren, Dac Wilde, and Cliff Wooten.
Visitors and Staff: Dave Cook, Rob Kilgore, Barry Moss, Judy Fontanini, Eric Knoder, Gary Lanctot, Martha Lyon, Will Summers, Graham Slater, Pat O’Connor, Steve Bekofsky, and Susanne Isom.
2. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA - None
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 29, 2007, MEETING
Motion: Esther Pinto moved to approve the minutes of the January 29, 2007, meeting.
Second: Lee King
Motion passed.
4. CHAIR COMMENTS
Bill mentioned the resignations of Steve Parrott and Gina Tapp from the Board. Steve has served the Workforce Investment Board for over seven years, and three terms as Chair. Gina has moved her employment to the public sector and no longer qualifies to serve on the Board. Bill thanked both members for their service to workforce development.
5. STAFF COMMENTS
Steve Bekofsky reported:
¤ the WIA re-authorization; another continuing resolution seems assured.
¤ some significant cuts in dislocated worker programs and other budgets cuts are being considered in Congress. Steve has asked for support from all of our Oregon congress people to alleviate some of the cuts.
¤ Steve has testified in support of state initiatives in front of the State Ways and Means committee. He surmised that the proposed increase in corporate minimum tax will not pass.
¤ We have distributed over $664,000 for incumbent worker training in the three county region.
¤ The Oregon Workforce Partnership co-sponsored the current issue of the Business Viewpoint magazine.
¤ The CSC Youth Report Card was distributed, as well as the Competing in the Global Market annual report from the Oregon Employment Department.
¤ Verle noted that Al Dorgan has been appointed to the Oregon Workforce Board, and that Carl Califano, ATI, from our region, has been elected chair.
6. TREASURER - No Comments
FY08 Budget
Motion: Janet Steele moved to approve the annual budget that was mailed to Board members.
Second: Esther Pinto
Motion passed.
7. PRESENTATIONS
a. Oregon Corrections Enterprises – Dave Cook was introduced by Jay Dixon and gave a brief overview of the manufacturing job-training program in the Oregon Corrections System. OCE trains inmates to work in the communities when they return to the outside. Work skills certification program, metal fabrication shop, printing & bindery, sign shop, a call center, and other jobs are available for inmates’ training.
BREAK
b. Oregon Employment Department – Graham Slater, Research Administrator, Oregon Employment Department, presented “The Labor Availability Consequences of Baby Boom Retirements”.
8. NEW BUSINESS
a. Election of Officers/ Executive Committee - Susanne Isom
Motion: Steve Parrott moved to elect Harry Yonemura as Secretary-Treasurer, and Chuck Crowe, Jean Mater, Esther Pinto, Tom Clancey-Burns, Sue Hankins, and Verle Steele to the Executive Committee.
Second: John Pascone
Motion passed.
b. Eligible Training Provider List Application
Motion: Doris Johnston moved to add the machinist program at LBCC to the Eligible Training Provider List.
Second: Jay Dixon
Motion passed.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Raise limit to allow staff spending to $1000, only if necessary.
b. Unifying Plan
c. One Stop Operator Contract
d. Youth Services Provider Contract
e. Eligible Training Provider List Applications
Motion: Steve Parrott moved to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Second: Carolyn Gardner
Motion passed.
10. REPORTS
a. Workforce/Education Task Force – Steve Bekofsky reported the task force met in February and has scheduled their next meeting in June. The task force will be hosting a breakfast for Chamber presidents whose organizations have an interest in the education of the emerging workforce.
b. Systems Oversight Committee – Esther Pinto, Chair, reported the committee met March 26 and recommended that the One Stop Operator’s contract be renewed for an additional year, through June 30, 2008.
c. Cascades West Economic Development Strategic Plan will be presented at the Valley River Inn on May 31. The Workforce Investment Board will be sponsoring the event; see Steve for more information.
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – Graham Slater – Gen X workforce.
12. ADJOURN
Next meeting – September 17, 2007 – Location to be announced.
Board Members: Martin Baughman, Nancy Cathcart for Deb McCullough, Seth Christensen, Tom Clancy-Burns, Chris Chandler diTorrice, Jay Dixon, Carolyn Gardner, Stace Gordon, Bill Hall, Sue Hankins, Doug Hunt, Doris Johnston, Lee King, John Martin, Dan McCabe, Bill McKinney, Peter Norman, Steve Parrott, John Pascone, Esther Pinto, Janet Steele, Verle Steele, Wayne Tapp, Bob Warren, Dac Wilde, and Cliff Wooten.
Visitors and Staff: Dave Cook, Rob Kilgore, Barry Moss, Judy Fontanini, Eric Knoder, Gary Lanctot, Martha Lyon, Will Summers, Graham Slater, Pat O’Connor, Steve Bekofsky, and Susanne Isom.
2. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA - None
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 29, 2007, MEETING
Motion: Esther Pinto moved to approve the minutes of the January 29, 2007, meeting.
Second: Lee King
Motion passed.
4. CHAIR COMMENTS
Bill mentioned the resignations of Steve Parrott and Gina Tapp from the Board. Steve has served the Workforce Investment Board for over seven years, and three terms as Chair. Gina has moved her employment to the public sector and no longer qualifies to serve on the Board. Bill thanked both members for their service to workforce development.
5. STAFF COMMENTS
Steve Bekofsky reported:
¤ the WIA re-authorization; another continuing resolution seems assured.
¤ some significant cuts in dislocated worker programs and other budgets cuts are being considered in Congress. Steve has asked for support from all of our Oregon congress people to alleviate some of the cuts.
¤ Steve has testified in support of state initiatives in front of the State Ways and Means committee. He surmised that the proposed increase in corporate minimum tax will not pass.
¤ We have distributed over $664,000 for incumbent worker training in the three county region.
¤ The Oregon Workforce Partnership co-sponsored the current issue of the Business Viewpoint magazine.
¤ The CSC Youth Report Card was distributed, as well as the Competing in the Global Market annual report from the Oregon Employment Department.
¤ Verle noted that Al Dorgan has been appointed to the Oregon Workforce Board, and that Carl Califano, ATI, from our region, has been elected chair.
6. TREASURER - No Comments
FY08 Budget
Motion: Janet Steele moved to approve the annual budget that was mailed to Board members.
Second: Esther Pinto
Motion passed.
7. PRESENTATIONS
a. Oregon Corrections Enterprises – Dave Cook was introduced by Jay Dixon and gave a brief overview of the manufacturing job-training program in the Oregon Corrections System. OCE trains inmates to work in the communities when they return to the outside. Work skills certification program, metal fabrication shop, printing & bindery, sign shop, a call center, and other jobs are available for inmates’ training.
BREAK
b. Oregon Employment Department – Graham Slater, Research Administrator, Oregon Employment Department, presented “The Labor Availability Consequences of Baby Boom Retirements”.
8. NEW BUSINESS
a. Election of Officers/ Executive Committee - Susanne Isom
Motion: Steve Parrott moved to elect Harry Yonemura as Secretary-Treasurer, and Chuck Crowe, Jean Mater, Esther Pinto, Tom Clancey-Burns, Sue Hankins, and Verle Steele to the Executive Committee.
Second: John Pascone
Motion passed.
b. Eligible Training Provider List Application
Motion: Doris Johnston moved to add the machinist program at LBCC to the Eligible Training Provider List.
Second: Jay Dixon
Motion passed.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Raise limit to allow staff spending to $1000, only if necessary.
b. Unifying Plan
c. One Stop Operator Contract
d. Youth Services Provider Contract
e. Eligible Training Provider List Applications
Motion: Steve Parrott moved to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Second: Carolyn Gardner
Motion passed.
10. REPORTS
a. Workforce/Education Task Force – Steve Bekofsky reported the task force met in February and has scheduled their next meeting in June. The task force will be hosting a breakfast for Chamber presidents whose organizations have an interest in the education of the emerging workforce.
b. Systems Oversight Committee – Esther Pinto, Chair, reported the committee met March 26 and recommended that the One Stop Operator’s contract be renewed for an additional year, through June 30, 2008.
c. Cascades West Economic Development Strategic Plan will be presented at the Valley River Inn on May 31. The Workforce Investment Board will be sponsoring the event; see Steve for more information.
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – Graham Slater – Gen X workforce.
12. ADJOURN
Next meeting – September 17, 2007 – Location to be announced.
April 2, 2008
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Corvallis CSC
Minutes
1. INTRODUCTIONS –
Chuck Crowe, Sue Hankins, Cliff Wooten (by phone - Jean Mater and Esther Pinto),
Steve Bekofsky, and Susanne Isom.
2. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA – Fiscal Agent contract, ex officio member, and career readiness certificate pilot project.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 5, 2008, MEETING
Motion: Esther Pinto moved to approve the minutes of the March 5, 2008, meeting.
Second: Cliff Wooten
Motion passed.
4. STAFF COMMENTS
» Video Contest – You’ll Have It Made If You Learn A Trade, has been postponed until the Fall and the upcoming school year. We have received a $500 donation from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for a prize for the best video using construction as a theme.
» Budget Update - Beginning in July, WIA funding will be cut 1.75% and the rescission will be $72,000 to the Title IB program in our region. Martha Lyon is developing a plan to address these cuts, and will report on these changes at a later meeting. Steve suggested writing to Senators Murray and Obey. The WIB budget will be adjusted and presented for approval.
» YouthBuild has been awarded a grant from Wal-mart for $100,000 to, so the program can be continued. Martha and her team will keep us informed on how the project is progressing.
» The Workforce Response Task Force of the WIB awarded $60,000 to LBCC to develop a cluster development strategic plan, and on Thursday, April 3, 2008, the bioscience cluster will meet in the Fireside Room at the college.
» CSC has leased a building across the street from the Corvallis office for their youth program.
5. TREASURER – No comments.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Youth Services Provider Contract – The Youth Council has recommended approval of the youth services provider contract. The Youth Council asked written questions of the provider, Community Services Consortium, and those questions were responded to at the March 3 Youth Council meeting. There were also seven youth present at the meeting who related their life-changing experiences while participating with CSC.
Motion: Chuck Crowe moved to approve a two-year extension of the Youth services provider contract, with Community Services Consortium, through June 30, 2010.
Second: Esther Pinto
Motion passed.
b. Extension of Adult Contract – Steve asked to extend the Adult service provider contract that was previously approved by the Executive Committee, for an additional year to align with other WIB contracts.
Motion: Cliff moved to extend the Adult Services Provider contract with Community Services Consortium through June 30, 2010.
Second: Sue Hankins
Motion passed.
c. Extension of Fiscal Agent Contract
Motion: Chuck Crowe moved to approve the Fiscal Agent contract with Community Services Consortium for an additional two years, through June 30, 2010.
Second: Sue Hankins
Motion passed
d. Nomination of Executive Committee Members
Motion: Cliff Wooten moved to nominate Chuck Crowe and Esther Pinto to serve as business members of the Executive Committee for one year beginning July 1, 2008, and Sue Hankins and Martha Lyon to represent non-business members for the same period.
Second: Sue Hankins
Motion passed.
e. Motion: Cliff Wooten moved to appoint Jean Mater as an ex officio member of the WIB.
Second: Esther Pinto
Motion passed.
Steve expressed sincere thanks to Jean for her many years of service to the Workforce Investment Board and prior workforce-related Boards. Jean articulated she appreciates the opportunity to work further with the Board as a non-voting member, and extended an open invitation to the Executive Committee to meet at her home.
7. REPORTS
• Transformation of the One Stop System - Steve reported that the One Stop system is difficult for Congress to understand, and a transformation of the system is needed. Working with integrated service teams, comprised of Title IB and Employment Department staff, there are plans to provide better services, including assessment of job seekers. The integrated service delivery plan is due to the state on May 30. It will provide dual enrollment for job seekers, allow the opportunity for assessment, remediation if necessary, in the form of classes, training, or one-on-one help, and other forms of assistance to job seekers in the community. Jean Mater offered her services as a professional writer, if needed. The implementation of the new plan is scheduled for October 1. The shared database is a large undertaking which has been the subject of meetings of all regions’ MIS specialists. Chuck asked about the process of remodeling the actual one stop sites, and Sue replied that there are committees for each site.
• Career readiness certificate pilot project in Lebanon. Sue reported that OED and CSC have been meeting with the school administration and exploring the American Collegiate Test. After a work readiness assessment, students may qualify for a bronze, silver, or gold certificate. That certificate will be useful when the students seek employment. After the pilot, the state will make the program available to all schools in the state. Cliff noted that Linn County Youth Wage Program subsidizes employers for $2 per hour when they hire students 16-20 for summer jobs.
• One Stop – Gary Lanctot is currently splitting his time between Region 4 and the Enterprise for Employment and Education in Region 3.
• Oregon Workforce Partnership - Steve reported that the OWP is taking a leadership role in the transformation of the One Stop System, keeping their eye on the federal budget, and other projects.
ADJOURN
Next Meeting – June 4, 2008
Workforce Investment Board – May 19, 2008 (Albany)
2. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA – Fiscal Agent contract, ex officio member, and career readiness certificate pilot project.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 5, 2008, MEETING
Motion: Esther Pinto moved to approve the minutes of the March 5, 2008, meeting.
Second: Cliff Wooten
Motion passed.
4. STAFF COMMENTS
» Video Contest – You’ll Have It Made If You Learn A Trade, has been postponed until the Fall and the upcoming school year. We have received a $500 donation from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for a prize for the best video using construction as a theme.
» Budget Update - Beginning in July, WIA funding will be cut 1.75% and the rescission will be $72,000 to the Title IB program in our region. Martha Lyon is developing a plan to address these cuts, and will report on these changes at a later meeting. Steve suggested writing to Senators Murray and Obey. The WIB budget will be adjusted and presented for approval.
» YouthBuild has been awarded a grant from Wal-mart for $100,000 to, so the program can be continued. Martha and her team will keep us informed on how the project is progressing.
» The Workforce Response Task Force of the WIB awarded $60,000 to LBCC to develop a cluster development strategic plan, and on Thursday, April 3, 2008, the bioscience cluster will meet in the Fireside Room at the college.
» CSC has leased a building across the street from the Corvallis office for their youth program.
5. TREASURER – No comments.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Youth Services Provider Contract – The Youth Council has recommended approval of the youth services provider contract. The Youth Council asked written questions of the provider, Community Services Consortium, and those questions were responded to at the March 3 Youth Council meeting. There were also seven youth present at the meeting who related their life-changing experiences while participating with CSC.
Motion: Chuck Crowe moved to approve a two-year extension of the Youth services provider contract, with Community Services Consortium, through June 30, 2010.
Second: Esther Pinto
Motion passed.
b. Extension of Adult Contract – Steve asked to extend the Adult service provider contract that was previously approved by the Executive Committee, for an additional year to align with other WIB contracts.
Motion: Cliff moved to extend the Adult Services Provider contract with Community Services Consortium through June 30, 2010.
Second: Sue Hankins
Motion passed.
c. Extension of Fiscal Agent Contract
Motion: Chuck Crowe moved to approve the Fiscal Agent contract with Community Services Consortium for an additional two years, through June 30, 2010.
Second: Sue Hankins
Motion passed
d. Nomination of Executive Committee Members
Motion: Cliff Wooten moved to nominate Chuck Crowe and Esther Pinto to serve as business members of the Executive Committee for one year beginning July 1, 2008, and Sue Hankins and Martha Lyon to represent non-business members for the same period.
Second: Sue Hankins
Motion passed.
e. Motion: Cliff Wooten moved to appoint Jean Mater as an ex officio member of the WIB.
Second: Esther Pinto
Motion passed.
Steve expressed sincere thanks to Jean for her many years of service to the Workforce Investment Board and prior workforce-related Boards. Jean articulated she appreciates the opportunity to work further with the Board as a non-voting member, and extended an open invitation to the Executive Committee to meet at her home.
7. REPORTS
• Transformation of the One Stop System - Steve reported that the One Stop system is difficult for Congress to understand, and a transformation of the system is needed. Working with integrated service teams, comprised of Title IB and Employment Department staff, there are plans to provide better services, including assessment of job seekers. The integrated service delivery plan is due to the state on May 30. It will provide dual enrollment for job seekers, allow the opportunity for assessment, remediation if necessary, in the form of classes, training, or one-on-one help, and other forms of assistance to job seekers in the community. Jean Mater offered her services as a professional writer, if needed. The implementation of the new plan is scheduled for October 1. The shared database is a large undertaking which has been the subject of meetings of all regions’ MIS specialists. Chuck asked about the process of remodeling the actual one stop sites, and Sue replied that there are committees for each site.
• Career readiness certificate pilot project in Lebanon. Sue reported that OED and CSC have been meeting with the school administration and exploring the American Collegiate Test. After a work readiness assessment, students may qualify for a bronze, silver, or gold certificate. That certificate will be useful when the students seek employment. After the pilot, the state will make the program available to all schools in the state. Cliff noted that Linn County Youth Wage Program subsidizes employers for $2 per hour when they hire students 16-20 for summer jobs.
• One Stop – Gary Lanctot is currently splitting his time between Region 4 and the Enterprise for Employment and Education in Region 3.
• Oregon Workforce Partnership - Steve reported that the OWP is taking a leadership role in the transformation of the One Stop System, keeping their eye on the federal budget, and other projects.
ADJOURN
Next Meeting – June 4, 2008
Workforce Investment Board – May 19, 2008 (Albany)
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
March 5, 2008
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Corvallis CSC
Minutes
1. INTRODUCTIONS - Sue
Hankins, Martha Lyon, George McAdams, Bill McKinney, Esther Pinto, Cliff
Wooten, Gary Lanctot, Steve Bekofsky, and Susanne Isom.
2. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA – Welcome to George McAdams who has agreed to represent Benton County for Jay Dixon. Welcome to Barbara Falck, Youth Council member, and thank you to Jay Dixon, Helen Moore, and Harry Yonemura for their service on the Workforce Investment Board.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 7, 2007, MEETING
Motion: Cliff Wooten moved to approve the minutes of the November 7, 2007, meeting.
Second: Martha Lyon
Motion passed.
4. STAFF COMMENTS
» Legislative Summary – Steve reported that the summary of legislative priorities was developed by the Oregon Workforce Partnership for the next session.
» Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Funding – Significant reductions in funding for Wagner Peyser and Title IB has occurred over the years and 1.75% reduction is proposed for this year, as well as a Title IB rescission. Sue mentioned that most of their staff cuts have occurred through attrition in the past biennium, but services will be cut or blended with other partners. Martha said that funding cuts will be in staff and programs, but the rescission, worst case, will be $100 to $150K. Overall the cuts will be a 7.3% reduction over this year’s program.
» Cluster Grant – Regions 3 & 4 applied for a $70,000 cluster grant to develop an entry-level certificate for the manufacturing industry. The grant notification will be out this week.
» Employer Workforce Training Fund – The chart shows 2008 grant recipients for incumbent worker training. Steve mentioned that some state representatives are discussing rescinding money from this fund to cover other shortfalls. No directors in the state are favoring the plan, and are hoping that it does not happen.
» LBCC Clusters Strategic Plan - $60,000 of state funds was directed to each region to develop a cluster alignment project. This will focus on the bio-science industry in our region, in Region 5 it is the RV industry, and in Region 3 it is manufacturing.
» Sustainable Industries Analysis – Our WIB is the fiscal agent for the Sustainable Oregon Workforce Initiative, held by 3E Strategies; phase 1 was in the amount of $48,000 and the final project is $73,000.
» Video Contest – You’ll Have It Made If You Learn A Trade. In order to assist and encourage the emerging workforce into the trades, the Education/Workforce Task Force has developed a contest. The object will be for students to make a DVD for promotion of the trades, and cash prizes will be offered. Thank you to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 280 for their contribution of $500 prize money.
» Gen Y Workshop – In cooperation with the Albany Chamber of Commerce and LBCC, we sponsored a workshop on intergenerational diversity in Albany on January 31.
» New Youth Council member – Barbara Falck was recommended by the Youth Council for membership, and Anna Benson from Linn-Benton Housing Authority has applied for membership.
5. TREASURER – Steve explained the monthly Accounts Payable report.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Youth Services Provider Contract – The Youth Council forwarded a recommendation for contract extension.
Motion: Bill McKinney moved to recommend approval of a two year extension of the youth services provider contract with Community Services Consortium through June 30, 2010. The Youth Council will require annual reports for oversight.
Second: Sue Hankins.
Discussion centered on the questions asked by the Youth Council and responses from the service provider. Sue has been very impressed with what she has heard about the work done by the services provider.
Motion passed. Martha Lyon abstained.
b. Nomination of Officers
Motion: Bill McKinney moved to nominate John Martin of Cascade Earth Sciences for Chair, and Martin Baughman of Willamette Valley Rehab Center, for Secretary-Treasurer of the Board.
Second: Cliff Wooten
Motion passed.
c. Youth Council Nominee
Motion: Martha Lyon moved to appoint Anna Benson, Linn-Benton Housing Authority, to the Youth Council.
Second: Cliff Wooten
Motion passed.
7. REPORTS
• Transformation of the One Stop System – Since October, the WIB Directors, Title IB and OED representatives have been meeting with Greg Newton on the issue of transforming the One Stop System, called Integrated Service Delivery System. The WIB is responsible for convening the leadership group, the transformation of the One Stops, and implementation of the strategic plan. Sue Hankins pointed out that this plan will allow all job seekers to be co-enrolled with OED and Title IB, and offer a skills assessment tool, which will be used with all interested job seekers. Martha Lyon said CSC will use the assessment tool to look at soft skills, and other skill sets, to make clients more valuable to employers. Martha asked for input and close communication from the Workforce Investment Board.
• One Stop – Gary Lanctot reported that the goals of the One Stop Centers will focus on the work of the transformation. Gary mentioned that his Coordinator position will end June 30, and some of the work until then will entail finding a depository for all agreements and contracts
• Oregon Workforce Partnership - Steve handed out the draft form of a brochure developed for the OWP with information about the vision and goals of the partnership.
ADJOURN - Next Meeting – April 2, 2008
2. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA – Welcome to George McAdams who has agreed to represent Benton County for Jay Dixon. Welcome to Barbara Falck, Youth Council member, and thank you to Jay Dixon, Helen Moore, and Harry Yonemura for their service on the Workforce Investment Board.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 7, 2007, MEETING
Motion: Cliff Wooten moved to approve the minutes of the November 7, 2007, meeting.
Second: Martha Lyon
Motion passed.
4. STAFF COMMENTS
» Legislative Summary – Steve reported that the summary of legislative priorities was developed by the Oregon Workforce Partnership for the next session.
» Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Funding – Significant reductions in funding for Wagner Peyser and Title IB has occurred over the years and 1.75% reduction is proposed for this year, as well as a Title IB rescission. Sue mentioned that most of their staff cuts have occurred through attrition in the past biennium, but services will be cut or blended with other partners. Martha said that funding cuts will be in staff and programs, but the rescission, worst case, will be $100 to $150K. Overall the cuts will be a 7.3% reduction over this year’s program.
» Cluster Grant – Regions 3 & 4 applied for a $70,000 cluster grant to develop an entry-level certificate for the manufacturing industry. The grant notification will be out this week.
» Employer Workforce Training Fund – The chart shows 2008 grant recipients for incumbent worker training. Steve mentioned that some state representatives are discussing rescinding money from this fund to cover other shortfalls. No directors in the state are favoring the plan, and are hoping that it does not happen.
» LBCC Clusters Strategic Plan - $60,000 of state funds was directed to each region to develop a cluster alignment project. This will focus on the bio-science industry in our region, in Region 5 it is the RV industry, and in Region 3 it is manufacturing.
» Sustainable Industries Analysis – Our WIB is the fiscal agent for the Sustainable Oregon Workforce Initiative, held by 3E Strategies; phase 1 was in the amount of $48,000 and the final project is $73,000.
» Video Contest – You’ll Have It Made If You Learn A Trade. In order to assist and encourage the emerging workforce into the trades, the Education/Workforce Task Force has developed a contest. The object will be for students to make a DVD for promotion of the trades, and cash prizes will be offered. Thank you to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 280 for their contribution of $500 prize money.
» Gen Y Workshop – In cooperation with the Albany Chamber of Commerce and LBCC, we sponsored a workshop on intergenerational diversity in Albany on January 31.
» New Youth Council member – Barbara Falck was recommended by the Youth Council for membership, and Anna Benson from Linn-Benton Housing Authority has applied for membership.
5. TREASURER – Steve explained the monthly Accounts Payable report.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Youth Services Provider Contract – The Youth Council forwarded a recommendation for contract extension.
Motion: Bill McKinney moved to recommend approval of a two year extension of the youth services provider contract with Community Services Consortium through June 30, 2010. The Youth Council will require annual reports for oversight.
Second: Sue Hankins.
Discussion centered on the questions asked by the Youth Council and responses from the service provider. Sue has been very impressed with what she has heard about the work done by the services provider.
Motion passed. Martha Lyon abstained.
b. Nomination of Officers
Motion: Bill McKinney moved to nominate John Martin of Cascade Earth Sciences for Chair, and Martin Baughman of Willamette Valley Rehab Center, for Secretary-Treasurer of the Board.
Second: Cliff Wooten
Motion passed.
c. Youth Council Nominee
Motion: Martha Lyon moved to appoint Anna Benson, Linn-Benton Housing Authority, to the Youth Council.
Second: Cliff Wooten
Motion passed.
7. REPORTS
• Transformation of the One Stop System – Since October, the WIB Directors, Title IB and OED representatives have been meeting with Greg Newton on the issue of transforming the One Stop System, called Integrated Service Delivery System. The WIB is responsible for convening the leadership group, the transformation of the One Stops, and implementation of the strategic plan. Sue Hankins pointed out that this plan will allow all job seekers to be co-enrolled with OED and Title IB, and offer a skills assessment tool, which will be used with all interested job seekers. Martha Lyon said CSC will use the assessment tool to look at soft skills, and other skill sets, to make clients more valuable to employers. Martha asked for input and close communication from the Workforce Investment Board.
• One Stop – Gary Lanctot reported that the goals of the One Stop Centers will focus on the work of the transformation. Gary mentioned that his Coordinator position will end June 30, and some of the work until then will entail finding a depository for all agreements and contracts
• Oregon Workforce Partnership - Steve handed out the draft form of a brochure developed for the OWP with information about the vision and goals of the partnership.
ADJOURN - Next Meeting – April 2, 2008
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
November 7, 2007
Minutes
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Corvallis CSC
1. INTRODUCTIONS
– Chuck Crowe, Jay Dixon, Sue Hankins, Martha Lyon, Cliff Wooten, Harry Yonemura,
Gary Lanctot, Steve Bekofsky, and Susanne Isom.
2. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA – Monitor visits, Workforce training fund, Gen Y workshop
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 1, 2007, MEETING - Cliff asked for a correction to the reports section.
Motion: Jay Dixon moved to approve the minutes of the August 1, 2007, meeting as corrected.
Second: Cliff Wooten
Motion Passed.
4. STAFF COMMENTS
» Vice Chair Position – Steve asked for assistance in finding a volunteer to serve as Vice Chair.
» Employer Workforce Training Fund – The task force met October 30 and apportioned Linn and Benton Counties’ share of $173,609. Lincoln County had no applications, so their deadline was extended to December 7. If there is no response, the money will be apportioned to Linn and Benton Counties. The task force was required to cut each application by 22% in order to make funds available to all applicants. $36,500 was left over at the state, from last year. Two applications were funded from this amount, but training is to be completed by June 2008, on these projects. A proposal from Linn-Benton Community College for a cluster sector plan was funded in the amount of $60,000.
» Workshop - Steve distributed the draft flyer for the workshop on “Generations at Work”, sponsored by the WIB and the Albany Chamber of Commerce, to be held January 31, 2008.
» Annual CCWD Monitor Visit - Martha clarified the one observation for contract management by the CSC Finance Department, which has been cleared. Steve congratulated the service provider for their good work.
» The General Accounting Office spent a day in the region evaluating the integration of the community college into the Workforce System. The GAO representatives were very impressed with the excellent system in place in our region.
» Steve, Sue, and Martha attended a two day conference, facilitated by Greg Newton, on How to integrate Employment Department Services and Title IB Services. Sue noted there was discussion about helping a client to leave the One Stop Center with at least one step higher skills. Participants were asked to take another look at what services are being offered and what might be changed. WIB Directors supported an initiative to dual enroll in Wagner-Peyser and increase registration in Title IB and determine how to verify skills of job-seekers.
» The Workforce/Education Task Force has resolved to try to find ways to interest more high school students in careers in the trades.
5. TREASURER - No comments
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Nomination of Officers –
Motion: Jay Dixon moved to nominate Harry Yonemura for Chair of the Workforce Investment Board
Second: Cliff Wooten
Motion passed.
b. Title IB Service Provider Contract - Steve reported that the Systems Oversight Committee met on October 29 and recommended that the contract for Title IB Services for Adult and Dislocated Worker services be renewed with Community Services Consortium for an additional year through June 30, 2009.
Second: Cliff Wooten
Motion passed. Martha Lyon abstained.
The Executive Committee viewed the slide show at http://www.getreadyoregon.org/downloads.aspx
7. REPORTS
· Direct Client Services, CSC - Martha Lyon reported that, even though WIA funding is being reduced, the demands on the system are increasing. She mentioned that the goal of the service provider is to increase numbers of clients, while decreasing costs. This will be a large undertaking, and will include assessing skills, coaching, and moving a greater number of clients up the skill ladder. Steve mentioned the $335M rescission of 05-06 funding levels, which has been reduced to $245M, and that Congress will be considering where to make cuts. CSC has cancelled their funding for the position of One Stop Coordinator, but will try to continue working with partners with reduced funds.
· One Stop – Gary Lanctot gave the opinion that due to funding cuts, we are all being forced to innovate. As a system, we have not been consistently assessing clients, and our conversations need to include a larger workforce system than in the past. His position will be ending December 31, and he will contract until June 30, 2008.
· Oregon Workforce Partnership - The OWP is also contemplating loss of revenue and all of the directors are working to plan for a different future.
ADJOURN
Next Meeting – February 6, 2008
WIB Meeting – January 28, 2008 – Angell Job Corps Center
2. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA – Monitor visits, Workforce training fund, Gen Y workshop
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 1, 2007, MEETING - Cliff asked for a correction to the reports section.
Motion: Jay Dixon moved to approve the minutes of the August 1, 2007, meeting as corrected.
Second: Cliff Wooten
Motion Passed.
4. STAFF COMMENTS
» Vice Chair Position – Steve asked for assistance in finding a volunteer to serve as Vice Chair.
» Employer Workforce Training Fund – The task force met October 30 and apportioned Linn and Benton Counties’ share of $173,609. Lincoln County had no applications, so their deadline was extended to December 7. If there is no response, the money will be apportioned to Linn and Benton Counties. The task force was required to cut each application by 22% in order to make funds available to all applicants. $36,500 was left over at the state, from last year. Two applications were funded from this amount, but training is to be completed by June 2008, on these projects. A proposal from Linn-Benton Community College for a cluster sector plan was funded in the amount of $60,000.
» Workshop - Steve distributed the draft flyer for the workshop on “Generations at Work”, sponsored by the WIB and the Albany Chamber of Commerce, to be held January 31, 2008.
» Annual CCWD Monitor Visit - Martha clarified the one observation for contract management by the CSC Finance Department, which has been cleared. Steve congratulated the service provider for their good work.
» The General Accounting Office spent a day in the region evaluating the integration of the community college into the Workforce System. The GAO representatives were very impressed with the excellent system in place in our region.
» Steve, Sue, and Martha attended a two day conference, facilitated by Greg Newton, on How to integrate Employment Department Services and Title IB Services. Sue noted there was discussion about helping a client to leave the One Stop Center with at least one step higher skills. Participants were asked to take another look at what services are being offered and what might be changed. WIB Directors supported an initiative to dual enroll in Wagner-Peyser and increase registration in Title IB and determine how to verify skills of job-seekers.
» The Workforce/Education Task Force has resolved to try to find ways to interest more high school students in careers in the trades.
5. TREASURER - No comments
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Nomination of Officers –
Motion: Jay Dixon moved to nominate Harry Yonemura for Chair of the Workforce Investment Board
Second: Cliff Wooten
Motion passed.
b. Title IB Service Provider Contract - Steve reported that the Systems Oversight Committee met on October 29 and recommended that the contract for Title IB Services for Adult and Dislocated Worker services be renewed with Community Services Consortium for an additional year through June 30, 2009.
Second: Cliff Wooten
Motion passed. Martha Lyon abstained.
The Executive Committee viewed the slide show at http://www.getreadyoregon.org/downloads.aspx
7. REPORTS
· Direct Client Services, CSC - Martha Lyon reported that, even though WIA funding is being reduced, the demands on the system are increasing. She mentioned that the goal of the service provider is to increase numbers of clients, while decreasing costs. This will be a large undertaking, and will include assessing skills, coaching, and moving a greater number of clients up the skill ladder. Steve mentioned the $335M rescission of 05-06 funding levels, which has been reduced to $245M, and that Congress will be considering where to make cuts. CSC has cancelled their funding for the position of One Stop Coordinator, but will try to continue working with partners with reduced funds.
· One Stop – Gary Lanctot gave the opinion that due to funding cuts, we are all being forced to innovate. As a system, we have not been consistently assessing clients, and our conversations need to include a larger workforce system than in the past. His position will be ending December 31, and he will contract until June 30, 2008.
· Oregon Workforce Partnership - The OWP is also contemplating loss of revenue and all of the directors are working to plan for a different future.
ADJOURN
Next Meeting – February 6, 2008
WIB Meeting – January 28, 2008 – Angell Job Corps Center