Workforce
Development Board of Oswego County
Partners
Roundtable
Wednesday
February 10, 2010
‘The
Partners’ Roundtable shall focus
on services to customers that would reduce duplication and save money that
could be reinvested into the system; identify and implement “best practice”
customer service strategies to universal population; oversee public relations for the partners; and
annually negotiate and prepare the MOU and cost allocation plan among the
partners.’
Present: Fran Lanigan, Chris Weaver, Duane Watson, Colleen
McBride, Maggie Killoran Staff:
Nick Della Penna
1) Approval of October 28, 2009
Minutes
Duane Watson moved to approve the minutes. Maggie Killoran seconded. The minutes were approved.
2) Goals
and Objectives Review- Chris
·
Training
dollars in the Adult and Dislocated Worker programs are limited; Adult Program
has about $5,000 remaining in training money; Dislocated Worker has about
$68,000 remaining (through 6/30/10).
·
Approximately
20 referrals were made to OCO for the Transitional Employment Program – one
individual started on 12/23. 2-3
individuals are anticipated to start in January 2010, with an additional 4
individuals by 3/31/10.
·
Continuing
to collaborate with Oswego Industries to offer employment training subsidies in
the Sewing and Recycling divisions – 28 referrals have been made to the sewing
division. The recycling jobs are not
yet available.
·
Developing
a plan to market and promote the Wage Subsidy and Green Jobs programs to
employers. 7 individuals have been
placed through the Wage Subsidy program so far.
·
Working
with OCO to implement a JART grant targeting job readiness services for food
stamp recipients.
·
Extended
the contracts to provide computer classes through 6/11/10.
·
Planning
for the third annual Union/Apprenticeship employer forum will be done in the 1st
quarter of 2010. The actual event is
being targeted for the 2nd quarter (between April and June).
Chris reviewed the One-Stop Center activity report for the 1st half of PY’09. BOCES received the most WIA and Trade Act dollars ($340,000) of the total ($360,000) spent and obligated with the partners. Of the 106 people enrolled via partner programs, 97 participated through BOCES and 9 are enrolled at Cayuga Community College.
4) Stimulus Money Update- Chris
Chris reviewed the
utilization of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Stimulus) funds that
we received.
With the funds we were able to:
ARRA
Adult Program:
Ř
Funding
has been 100% committed through June 30, 2010.
Ř
65
individuals were served in classroom (ITA) training.
Ř
12
individuals were served in the On-the-Job training program
Ř
9
individuals were served in Customized Training at Novelis.
ARRA
Dislocated Worker Program:
Ř
Approximately
90% of funding has been committed through June 30, 2010.
Ř
72
individuals have been served in classroom (ITA) training.
Ř
6 individuals have been served in the
On-the-Job Training Program
ARRA
Youth Program:
Ř
Approximately
95% of funding has been committed through June 30, 2010.
Ř
284
youth have been served in the summer work program.
Ř
12
youth have been served in the year-round work experience program.
5) MOU Year 8, 9 – Nick, Chris
All
of the partners have signed the Year 8 MOU except for VESID. Duane is working with Albany to resolve the
final language issue. Chris is still
working on the Year 9 worksheet for partner contributions.
6) Career Ladder Map Website – Nick
We have updated the website with some of the
data supplied by WorkKeys. We have
completed all of the new Industry data and have updated the links. Nick has completed about 80% of the updated
salary and wage information, and should complete this in February. Nick went on to review our initial tracking
report to see who is visiting the site.
The report covers the 4th quarter of 2009. We will begin to look at trends and site
activity in 2010. Nick invited the
partners to add narrative profiles for positions in their organizations.
7) Next Meeting Date- April 28, 2010