Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board

April 26, 2005 Meeting Minutes

 

 

Meeting was called to order at 5:08 p.m.  A quorum was not present and was never achieved. The Members in attendance decided to vote on the issues presented for votes and to ask the full WIB to concur at the May, 2005 meeting.

 

Attendees

Board Members: Errol Alexander, Beverly Churchill, Stan Hutchison, Keith LeCates, Dave McIntire, Cathy Mols, Royce Sampson, George Weeks.  Staff:  Dan McDermott, Brenda Marzucco, Melissa Mackey, Glorya Cowley

 

Previous Minutes

Motion made by Keith LeCates and seconded by Royce Sampson to accept minutes of February 22, 2005 as submitted.  Approved by those in attendance.

 

Information Packet

Dan McDermott reviewed in more detail the topics outlined in the Information Packet.

 

  •   Participant Summary: A USWIB staff generated report used to allocated costs among the various grants. The summary shows the number of participants in each upper shore county and which program enrolled in.  The summary also includes participants enrolled who do not live in any of the upper shore counties.

  • Maryland Business Works Summary:  Shows activity in the incumbent worker-training program from 11/15/03-4/05/05. The report is broken down by applications submitted, approved and declined, as well as trainees approved and the dollars approved for the training.

  • Maryland Monthly Labor Review: Is generated monthly by DLLR and ranks the jurisdictions of the state by unemployment rate.  The example included was for February 2005, which showed the lowest rate in the upper shore county of Queen Anne’s at 4.1% and the highest being in Dorchester County at 7.4%.

  • Area Fact Sheet: Is a quarterly report that DLLR creates that gives an overview of the region and spotlights a sector of the economy. Hiring trends for Summer Youth within a three-year period was included.

  • County Fact Sheets: This report is the same as the Upper Shore Workforce Investment Area Fact Sheet disaggregated for each County.  It was noted that the report sheet for Kent County was not included.  This sheet will be mailed out to the Board Members.

  • The “Big Blue Bus” Ad: This ad ran in newspapers serving Queen Anne’s County and was funded by a grant USWIB received from the Queen Anne’s County Local Management Board. The bus went to various locations in the County on April 30th and May 1st to help area youth with how to complete job applications, how to apply for jobs online, interview skills, etc.

 

WIB Re-certification

Provisions of the Workforce Investment Act require that the local WIBs be re-certified by the Governor every two years.  A letter was received from the Governors Workforce Investment Board indicating that it has recommended the USWIB receive Level I certification for a two-year period. The Two-Year Plan Extension is based upon the Five-Year Operational Plan for the period July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2005.  The Two-Year Plan addresses: Relationship with the Local Elected Officials, Selection of Fiscal Agent, The WIB and Youth Council, Selection of One Stop Operator, Adult and Youth Services, and Administrative Policies and Procedures.

 

Two-Year Plan Extension

The Two-Year Plan Extension is based upon the Five-Year Operational Plan for the period July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2005.  The Two-Year Plan address: Relationship with the Local Elected Officials, Selection of Fiscal Agent, The WIB and Youth Council, Selection of One Stop Operator, Adult and Youth Services, and Administrative Policies and Procedures.

Recommendations for improvements needed were included, and Dan McDermott suggested that we act on some of the recommendations as soon as possible. A motion was made by Dave McIntire and seconded by Keith LeCates for the Members present to approve the two-year re-certification of the WIB as outlined in the letter form the Governors Workforce Investment Board and submit the Two-Year Plan Extension to the Counties and the State.

 

2005-2006 Budget

Dan McDermott reviewed formulas used for funding and had the funds is allocated. Dan also reviewed a list of strategic questions that the USWIB staff has been discussing in establishing a budget strategy.  The Board was asked to approve the application for the funds and the strategy that will be used in preparing the 2005-2006 budget. Motion was made by Dave McIntire and seconded by Keith LeCates to apply for funds and utilize strategies outlined as a basis for 205-2006 budget. Members agreed upon motion in attendance, other Board Members will need final approval.

 

NAWB Conference

Slides taken at the recent Conference highlighting the presentation WIA and Community Colleges: A Perfect Fit was shown. The presenting panel included Hoyt Heinmueller, George Weeks, Dan McDermott, Stuart Bounds and Rochelle Daniels.

 

Keith LeCates made a motion that was seconded by Stan Hutchison to adjourn the meeting.  Motion passed.

 

Meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.

 

 

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