Meeting Minutes from May 4, 2010
Lancaster County Workforce Investment Board
Executive Committee
Minutes
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
3:30 p.m.
Liberty Place, Room 112
Present:
Thomas Baldrige, James Black, Donald F. Johnson Jr., Linda Kreider, Sharon Leese, Maureen Lewandowski, Jean Martin, Steve Fries (Ex-Officio)
Not Present:
Eric Horn, Craig Lehman
Staff:
Joyce Lenox, Rod Kopp, Andrew Garner, Kim Sullenberger, Lori Rank
Operators Representative:
Trish Link
Guests:
William Moulfair, Doug Schmidt, Joe Shiffer
Call to Order
Jim Black called the meeting to order at 3:34 p.m. and thanked everyone for coming.
Consent Agenda
Approval of Minutes from April 6, 2010
Minutes approved unanimously on motion from Linda Kreider and second from Sharon Leese.
Action Items
Reprogram in-school youth funding from Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit # 13 to out-of-school funding through Arbor Education and Training
Andrew Garner reported the IU # 13 has asked to discontinue the in-school youth program at McCaskey as of September 30, 2010. They feel the program is not cohesive and at the monitoring session asked to be left out of the contract. Since the Arbor out-of-school program is short funded due to the Young Parent Grant, the Youth Council would like to reprogram funding to Arbor. The Arbor program is only funded to handle 57 youth now but, over the next 2 years, must service a minimum of 200 youth in the Young Parent Grant. These in-school funds must be used for WIA youth. A question was asked if a new provider will be added in the future. Andrew answered affirmative that Youth Council may possibly add a second in-school provider.
Motion approved unanimously to reprogram in-school youth funding from Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit # 13 to out-of-school funding through Arbor Education and Training on motion from the Youth Council and second from Jean Martin.
Allocate up to $10,000 in 2010 TANF Youth Development Funds and any unexpended funds from 2009 TANF Youth Development Funds to the Way to Work program for summer 2010
Andrew Garner reported that the Youth Council is recommending allocating $10,000 of the TANF Youth Development Funds to the non wage costs of the Way to Work program. After the Career Camps in June if any other funds are left over, these will be allocated to the Way to Work program also.
Motion approved unanimously to Allocate up to $10,000 in 2010 TANF Youth Development Funds and any unexpended funds from 2009 TANF Youth Development Funds to TANF youth Way to Work program for summer 2010 on motion from Youth Council and second from Jean Martin.
Monthly ARRA expenditures
Rod Kopp reviewed the ARRA Budget and expenditure report for March 31, 2010. It was mentioned the state asked how we are able to have so many in training. Overal,l the state feesl we are doing well.
Motion approved unanimously to accept the Monthly ARRA Expenditures report on motion from Sharon Leese and second from Don Johnson.
Discussion Items
Update on Resource Sharing Agreement
Rod Kopp reported this is just a draft of the Resource Sharing Agreement with many changes possible until final numbers are known. After the operators have approved it, the RSA will be brought to the Executive Committee for approval. Steve Fries asked about an equipment fund for breakage and Rod answered there is no budget for equipment breakage and such in the RSA. Lori does have a CareerLink account from Job Fair fees and rentals that is used to cover some equipment. Lori Rank also mentioned that the Commissioners will approve the RSA after the Executive Committee approves it.
Update on Budget Process
Rod Kopp reported for the new 2010 budget the only figures we know are the federal formula allocations. The adult is up 32%, youth is up 29% and dislocated worker is up 4%. At this time, a budget for next year is going to be difficult to put together.
Briefing on Industry Partnership Legislation
Kim Sullenberger reported nothing has changed much. The PA House passed the legislation on March 21 but the bill has not made it out of the Senate committee yet.
Open Private Sector and Other Positions on the Board
Kim Sullenberger told the Executive Committee that there is an open position in the private sector for communications. There will be other open positions in July.
Follow-Up to Strategic Planning
Kim Sullenberger reported we are looking at strategic planning a little differently now that we have the allocations for formula funding. Training and lease issues will be looked at with the new numbers in mind. If we do receive Industry Partnership Training money, we will look at the Ready2Work and Pre-employment closer and make some changes to the programming.
Staff Reports
Youth Coordinator
Andrew Garner reported job shadowing was held in April with 10 and 11 grade students from most school districts and one private school participating. The numbers look to be higher this year and he will have numbers available at the Board meeting. In January at the Youth Council Summit, it was recommended that the career standards for all school districts be implemented from the top down. On May 18, 2010 at the Superintendents meeting, Andrew and Scott will be attending and promoting the Pathways to Gold Collar event and asking for participation.
PA CareerLink Site Administrator
Lori Rank reported that for the third quarter of the fiscal year there were 16,580 visitors to the PA Careerlink with 2,538 being first-time visitors. This averages about 1,200 a week. Ready2Work had 1,826 clients with 457 of them being new. Staffing has been possible with help from BWDP and the interns. Armstrong and Y & S have used the PA CareerLink to hire recently and both saw over 1,000 applicants for the openings.
Deputy Director
Kim Sullenberger reported:
- All the money for Industry Partnership training will be spent through June 30, 2010;
- She is continuing to work on job descriptions for employees and updating the policy and procedures manuals;
- Every day there are changes to the summer plan. Plan funding will be to work with 19 under 18 years of age youth from the winter work program, 177 in the 18-24 age group at non- profit sites and 100 over 18 in the private sector
Executive Director
Kim Sullenberger reported for Scott Sheely:
- Sandy Vito visited the Mt Joy CTC on April 22, 2010 for a media event about the proposed Industry Partnership legislation. Rep Boyd also spoke in addition to Sandi Vito in full support of this funding;
- The Renewable Energy Tour was also held on April 22, 2010 with Economic Development Corporation supporting this event. More than 90 realtors, chamber, public education, and municipal people participated
- The Construction 201 program to rehab four houses has been very successful. It will be wrapping up with funding through the end of the program year;
- Scott is in San Francisco attending a social enterprise summit and will be coming back with lots of good ideas for inter-city businesses.
- He invited all the Executive Committee to the WIB symposium at The Penn Stater in State College on June 16-18, 2010.
Executive Session
The Executive Committee went into an Executive Session at 4:34 pm to discuss personnel issues with no action taken.
Adjournment
The Executive Committee returned from Executive Session and adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
