Crater Regional Workforce Investment Board

114 North Union Street, Petersburg, VA 23803

Phone: (804) 732-7053 Fax: (804) 732-6668; Email:

Board Meeting

May 29, 2015

11:30am – 1:30pm

Hilton Garden Inn Southpark

800 Southpark Blvd.

Colonial Heights, VA 23834

Board Members Present: Martha Dodd-Slippy, CB Sinclair,Earnest Greene, Dale Batten, Karen Aylward, Joe Fleming, Mary Rudisill, Amanda Wilson, Madeline Taylor, Pam Allen, Kathy Anderson

Board Members Absent: Sarah Beadle, Kim Garey, Jim Mott, Gloria “LaVern” Jackson, Bill Barga, Cathee Andrews, Nathaniel Pride, Tanya Hale, Rufus Tyler, Renee Wyatt-Chaplin, Joe Princiotta, Wayne Edmunds, Nelson Diaz, Ryan Dunphy, Mac McGinty,

Guests Present: James Barber, Jonathan Young, Lessie Oliver-Clark, Jeffrey Stokes, Jimia Jones, Mike Roberson, Bruce Sobczak, Tyrone Franklin, Deborah A. Davis, Brenda Drew, Sophenia Pierce, Etta Morehouse, Margo Hardy and Brett Tavel

Staff Present: Levin Sullivan, Earlene Jones, Kern Gardiner, Recie Small, Ryan Follett

Welcome/Introductions and Call to Order:

  • Mr. Fleming called the meeting to order at 12:00p.m.
  • Next, Chairman Fleming moved to the “Public Comment Period” by asking any guest present to express any comments they may have…there were none.

Chairman’s Reports:

  • REVIEW OF MINUTES: Chairman Fleming asked everyone to review the January 29, 2015 meeting minutes for any corrections or changes. Martha Dodd-Slippy suggested that the abbreviations be wrote out in the minutes
  • Chairman Fleming announced that the Governor is hosting a Summit on June 3rdand an invite was sent to all Board members via email.
  • BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE:The next Board meeting will be held on September 25, 2015
  • EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT:Levin Sullivanreportedthat once WIOA becomes effective July 1, 2015 the guidelines for the Board will change. The Board must consist of 51% private sector (business) and 20% representation from the labor market. Under the new Act it eliminates the mandate for a One-Stop representative to serve on the board however a state representative must serve. The other mandated members are at least one representative from Adult Education, Community College, Economic Development, Department on Aging and Rehabilitative Services and Career and Technical Education.

Next he stated that he would like to have representatives from the demand industries (Healthcare, Logistics, Manufacturing and Retail Services) named in the strategic plan to serve on the board. Also we must acquire more representation from the labor market as stated in the new act to satisfy the mandated 20%. C.B. Sinclair stated that Joe Princicotta has resigned and will no longer be a labor representative on the board.

Martha Dodd-Slippy posed the question if a plant manager is a union representative can they have dual representation on the board?

Chairman Fleming responded that a plant manager cannot serve as a union representative

The current members as well as the new members must be certified by June 15, 2015. Updated forms will be completed and signed by respective Chief Local Elected Officials (CLEO).

  • And lastly, Mr. Sullivan reported that the 40% policy in WIOA will limit the amount of funds with the staff that provide support to Adult/Dislocated Worker..

Reports:

FINANCIAL REPORT:Kern Gardiner reported that little activity has been done as the new Notice of Obligation (NOO) has not been received. The funding received last year will end on June 30, 2016 and the unobligated remaining amount will carry through October 1, 2015.

Next he reported the handout that $15,000 was received to transition from WIA to WIOA and TANF received new funding. Under the Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) an allocation was received for 3 years in which Ryan Follett has been moving through at a good pace.

Lastly he announced that we are preparing for our annual audit in which a report will be given at the September meeting.

  • VEC/ONE-STOP WORKFORCE CENTERS:

Etta Morehouse reported that on May 11th two job fairs were held one at the Tricities office and the other one at the Petersburg office. The results are as follows. Advantage Sales and Marketing interviewed 9 candidates and hired 4 on the spot. Capstone Logistics (Food Lion) interviewed 21 candidates,hired2 on the spot and several possible call backs.

  • WIB YOUTH COUNCIL: Earlene Jones reviewed the Proposal presented at the last meeting by Dr. George W. Lyons regarding making the Youth Council a standing committee.

Martha Dodd- Slippy made a motion to accept the Proposal to make the Youth Council a standing committee. The motion was seconded by Karen Alyward.

Karen Alyward made a motion for Dr. George Lyons to become a board member. The motion was seconded by Dale Batten.

  • PROGRAM SERVICES. Earlene Jones reviewed fact sheet handouts for WIOA. She pointed out some key changes which included:

-A minimum of 75% of the funding should be used on out of school youth

-Youth councils are no longer required

-At least 20% of youth funds must be used on work experience

-Five new elements added

  • DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT INITATIVE: Ryan Follett reported that since the grant started late in the fall he has assisted 36 persons with disabilities. Of those 36 one has an active Ticket to Work and 3 others are in negotiations.

Next he stated that he is preparing to hold an Asset Summit in the fall. Also the intern is developing a database.

  • OTHER REPORTS:
  • Kathy Anderson reported that the GED testing centers have been opened in Petersburg at the Satellite office and in Dinwiddie at Dinwiddie County Public Schools HSHSEC Annex.

Next, she reported that she will be attending the Horseshoe Initiative meeting on June 18th at Paul D. Camp.

  • Ms. Lessie Oliver-Clark reported on the DOL Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College & Career Training Grant that is being spearheaded by Virginia State University
  • Mr. Bruce Sobczak reported on the CNC Machinist Training Program that is being held at the Emporia-Greensville site
  • Brett Tavel reported on Central Virginia Rapid Responses

Old Business: (None)

New Business:

None

Adjourn

With no other business,Chairman Fleming adjourned the meeting at 1:55pm.