Workforce Development Board of
Fulton County Building
8:00 a.m.
The mission of the Workforce Development Board of Oswego
County is to attract, develop and maintain a qualified workforce for the Oswego
County community, to assist in economic development by convening community
leaders to engage in strategic planning and facilitating dialogue to educate
and train the workforce needed by today’s and tomorrow’s businesses.
PRESENT:
Connie Smith Dave Vickery
Donald Watson Eric Behling
Frances Lanigan Evelyn LiVoti
Dennis Donahue Wagner Dotto
Daniel Carman Mike Treadwell
Paul Kurtzman Patrick Carroll
Bruce Phelps
EXCUSED: Phil Church Jamieson Persse
Earnie Pietrykowski Kris Smith
Ellen French Nicole Capilli
Rajesh Modi Eileen Ensworth
Joseph Fiumara Diane Cooper-Currier
Dave Lloyd John Henry
Don Unger Edward Mervine
Dr. Joseph Camerino
OTHERS: Dawn Holynski Nick Della Penna
Jeff Grimshaw Chris Weaver
Nancy Bellow
1. Welcome: Dave Vickery called the meeting to order. Dave asked the members to give a brief update of the events happening at their business or organization.
A quorum was not established with 15 present out of 30.
2. Approval of the September 16, 2009 minutes. A motion was made by Bruce Phelps and seconded by Dr. Larson to approve the minutes as presented. The motion was carried.
3. Executive Committee Report: Dave Vickery reported that when the committee met on December 2, 2009 the committee reviewed the current spending report and approved the recommendation from Department of Employment and Training that for the Adult Program we declare funds to be limited, thereby invoking the Priority of Service policy.
A motion was made by Eric Behling to accept
the recommendation and seconded by Patrick Carroll. The motion was carried.
On December 2, the committee reviewed and approved the proposed language changes to the Workforce Board by-laws. Nancy Bellow explained the recommended changes.
A motion was made by Dr. Larson to accept the changes and seconded by
Bruce Phelps. The motion was carried.
The committee met again on March 10, 2010. The one-year plan modification has been approved by the New York State Department of Labor.
The committee discussed the projected WIA allocation for Program Year ’10 which begins
July 1, 2010. The allocation has been reduced by over $180,000 and other funding options will be discussed with the county.
Financial Report: Connie Smith reported on the actual versus budget statement through February 2010. Income is on track, expenses have been slower than projected. The invoice to WorkKeys for their work on the Career Ladder Maps has been paid. Payments to Oswego State for administrative costs will be catching up shortly.
A motion was made by Eric Behling and
seconded by Paul Kurtzman to accept the report. The motion was carried.
Performance Review: Fran Lanigan reported that
all nine measures are being met for the period of July 1, 2009 through December
31, 2009 and expect that to continue to year end.
Initial Assessment –Regional Goal is still below standard. The measure requires that individuals are assessed and data entered within 5 days. Customers are being assessed within the designated timeframes, but the data entry is behind schedule. There is no penalty for failure to achieve this measure.
Reduce the Number of Participants Who Exit While Still Certifying for UI Benefits – We are currently at 12 %; the goal is 6%. Even though the standard was not met, Oswego County is the second lowest in the state. There is no penalty for failure to achieve this measure.
Spending: Fran reported on the program funding for period
7/1/09 through 6/30/10 that includes real time data as of 2/22/10 versus
quarterly data. All goals have either
been met or money obligated except for the administration category. It is expected that all will be met by the
end of the program year.
Stimulus Funding: - Chris updated the committee on the following areas:
ARRA Adult Program:
Ø Funding has been 100% committed through June 30, 2010.
Ø 65 individuals were served in classroom (ITA) training.
Ø 12 individuals were served in the On-the-Job training program
Ø 9 individuals were served in Customized Training at Novelis.
ARRA Dislocated Worker Program:
Ø Approximately 90% of funding has been committed through June 30, 2010.
Ø 72 individuals have been served in classroom (ITA) training.
Ø 6 individuals have been served in the On-the-Job Training Program
ARRA Youth Program:
Ø Approximately 95% of funding has been committed through June 30, 2010.
Ø 284 youth have been served in the summer work program.
Ø 12 youth have been served in the year-round work experience program
4. Committee Chair Reports: Partners Roundtable – Fran Lanigan reported that the committee met on February 10, 2010. There is one signature from VESID needed for completion of the MOU for Year 8. Final Cost/Benefit Derived spreadsheet for Year 9 is still being worked on.
In that February meeting Chris Weaver reviewed the utilization of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Stimulus) funds that were received. She also reviewed the progress versus the system objectives for Program Year ’09.
Evaluation & Franchise – Nick Della Penna reported the committee met on February 24, 2010.
A new team was formed to review the One-Stop Center renewal application. They will be scoring the application this month and a site visit will be conducted in April, if warranted.
The committee reviewed the latest Center Activity report. The report has been expanded to include the full calendar years 2008 and 2009. Traffic at the Center jumped significantly in those two years and we are experiencing a similar trend in 2010.
Business Development – Mike Treadwell reported the committee met on January 27, 2010.
One customized training program in the second quarter of Program Year ’09 was run, with Novelis and Huhtamaki. A total of 14 people were trained via On-the-Job Training (OJT) contracts thus far this year.
NYS Department of Labor is no longer accepting applications for the BUSINYS Grant. They received so many applications during the first round; they have cancelled their plans for rounds two and three.
One-Stop staff provided Rapid Response Services at the Pulaski P&C on December 31, 2009 for 49 employees. Oswego County P&C employees working at other P&C stores (Baldwinsville and Clay) received Rapid Response services through New York State.
One individual was placed at Huhtamaki through the 13-N Grant Internship program in December 2009. The individual has since transitioned to unsubsidized employment in a manufacturing engineer coop position.
Four upgrades were done at Pathfinder Bank via OJT’s. Six placements have occurred through the Wage Subsidy Program.
Sunoco interviewed candidates at the One-Stop Center on January 11 and 18, 2009. They are looking to fill 45 positions. Overall, Business Service Activity has slowed considerably.
Youth Council – Kathy Fenlon reported that the committee met on January 6, 2010. The committee reviewed the request for proposals (RFP) for year-round youth services which the Department of Education and Training prepared. Contracts that result from this process will go into effect July 1, 2010 and continue through June 30, 2012. Proposals were due March 5, 2010 and will be reviewed by the Youth Council at the next meeting on April 7, 2010. The committee will make recommendations to the Full Board meeting in June.
The Youth Summit was held on October 16, 2010 in Sheldon Hall. The plenary speaker, Edward DeJesus, was excellent. There was participation from six school districts and Oswego County BOCES, about 220 students. The Sheldon location worked out well, and the classroom setting was well received. The planning committee held a de-briefing meeting to discuss ways to improve the Summit for next year.
Next year’s Youth Summit is scheduled to be held on October 21, 2010 in Sheldon Hall. The planning committee will meet in March to begin discussing the program.
Skills and Training – Nick Della Penna reported the committee met on March 3, 2010.
The committee reviewed the training program for the first half of Program Year ’09. Thus far, 343 Adults and 211 Dislocated Workers were active with 247 Adults and 101 Dislocated Workers completing their training. There were 28 On-the-Job trainees (OJT) and 86 Adults participated in Customized Training. Individual Training Accounts (ITA’s) have been utilized to support vocational training for 282 people with over half (149) still being utilized by people looking to enter the medical field.
The committee reviewed the customer feedback report for training. For the second quarter of Program Year ’09, 16 surveys were returned out of 98 sent. Overall, results from all respondents were generally favorable, but the committee is concerned about the low response rate and began to discuss ways of improving it.
Jane Murphy of Literacy Volunteers of Oswego county informed us that the Employer Workforce Literacy Summit, originally scheduled for February 25 has been re-scheduled for April 26 in Rich Hall, room 118.
A motion was made by Dr. Larson and seconded by Eric Behling to accept the committee reports. The motion was carried.
5. Director’s Report:
Nancy Bellow reported on what
she learned from the NAWB convention she and Dave Vickery attended on March 7
through 9, 2010 in Washington, DC. Nancy
told the Board not to expect WIA reauthorization this year.
Nancy encouraged the Board to attend the Literacy Volunteer program on April 26 or at least send a representative from their business or organization.
6. Workforce Spotlight – Oswego County Workforce New York One-Stop Center and Oswego County Department of Employment and Training staff gave tours of the agencies for the Board members.
7. Next meeting will be held Wednesday, June 23, 2010 – 8 a.m., 118A Rich Hall.