Room 103 Rich Hall Oswego State

‘The Skills and Training Committee shall review and approve training programs, oversee training providers inventory, evaluate training providers and programs, identify strategies for addressing skill gaps, issue consumer report cards for programs, oversee the implementation of the Strategic Plan, and monitor training program performance data.’

Minutes

Present: Ed Mervine, Jeanne Apicelli, Dave Lloyd, Maggie Killoran Staff: Nancy Bellow, Nick Della Penna

Ed Mervine called the meeting to order.

1) Approval of Meeting Minutes from September 2, 2009

Dave Lloyd made a motion to approve the minutes. Maggie Killoran seconded. The minutes were approved.

2) Performance Update- Jeanne Apicelli

Jeanne reported that we have not yet received the WIA performance report for the first quarter of Program Year ’09 (July though September, 2009). Preliminary (and unofficial) reports from the State indicate that we are struggling to meet the Youth Literacy/Numeracy measure. There was a brief discussion on how youth are recruited into the system.

3) Training Update- Jeanne Apicelli

Jeanne reviewed the Training Program for the 1^st quarter of PY’09. Thus far, 201 Adults and 209 Dislocated Workers were active, with 135 Adults and 69 Dislocated Workers completing their training. There were 25 On-the-Job trainees (OJT), and 47 Adults participated in Customized training. Individual Training Accounts (ITA’s) have been utilized to support vocational training for 245 people, with over half (129) being utilized by people looking to enter the Medical field.

Jeanne presented a new report which shows the trends in training services of the past 4 program years. The overall number of people in training has increased dramatically- due to the increase in funding available from the incentive money ($800,000) and the Stimulus funds ($1.300,000).

Training activity will be slow for the balance of this program year because of limited funding. The Stimulus money has been 100% obligated, and we only have about $2,000 in Adult and $80,000 in Dislocated Worker money remaining.

4) Stimulus Update- Nick Della Penna

Nick updated the committee on our utilization of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Stimulus) funds. We have pretty much exhausted the available funds. We have committed to continue the computer classes offered at the One-Stop Center through December. It is unlikely that additional funds will become available this program year from other areas, or from a 2^nd Stimulus program.

5) Customer Feedback Report- Training- Jeanne Apicelli

For the 1^st quarter of PY’09, 15 surveys were returned out of 82 sent. Oswego County BOCES continues to have the best response rate. Overall results from all respondents were generally favorable- with exceptions. Jeanne explained that survey results are not only provided back to the training providers, they are also available to customers who are making decisions regarding future training.

Dave Lloyd inquired about the timing of the surveys, and if we have ever performed follow-up surveys to better determine the impact of the training received. The Committee agreed that this would be very valuable. Nancy and Nick will discuss this further with the Executive Committee and report back.

6) Eligible Training Provider List Update- Nick Della Penna

Since our last meeting, we approved five courses from Enterprise Training Solutions including: 2 LEEDS certification course, Certified Info Systems Security, Complete IT Professional and Failure Modes & Effective Analysis.

7) Literacy Coalition Update- Donna Donabella

There was no update- neither Donna nor Jane Murphy was in attendance.

8) Career Ladder Map Website Update – Nick Della Penna

WorkKeys has completed their contract to update the salary information contained in the Maps. Nick has updated the links and will begin working on the salary section. Nick asked the Committee if they would like to add a profile for any of the jobs within the Maps that they may have in their organizations.

9) Next Meeting: March 3, 2010.