Susquehanna Workforce Network, Inc

SUSQUEHANNA WORKFORCE NETWORK, INC. Workforce Investment Board: General Meeting Minutes September 25, 2015 at 7:30 a.m. Susquehanna Workforce Network, 410 Girard Street, Havre de Grace, MD 21078

Present Excused Bogarty, Mary Ann Burris, Linda Canavan, Barbara Devine D’Ette Dr. Davis Kohl, Sheryl Edge, Renee DeMarinis, Danny Hamilton, Warren England, Bruce Jackson, Matthew Guthrie, Dion Lewis, Bruce Hamm, Chick Lovell, Terry Mathis, Don Reyerson, Jerry Mayhorne, John for Dr. Golladay McNulty, Tucker for Karen Holt Michel, Barney Miles, Dean for Dr. Bolt Potts, Orville Rose, Carol Schneckenburger, Dan Walls, Kevin Webb, Lisa

Guests: Staff: Branham, Mary Ellen Brown, Julie Ricci, Joe Siegel, Linda

Call to Order: 7:30 a.m.

Welcome by Mary Ann Bogarty, President

1. Approval of Agenda Motion: Chick Hamm Second: Barney Michel Approved Unanimously

2. Approval of Minutes (May 22, 2015) Motion: Barney Michel Second: Sheryl Davis Kohl Approved Unanimously

1 3. Program: GWIB Information Session & Discussion Michael DiGiacomo

Before Mike began his presentation introductions were made around the room and Bruce shared a Workforce Center client success story. Mike presented the Board with information packets and reviewed the contents. Information included GWIB structure and priorities, Board constitution and responsibilities, and his aim of strengthening communication/collaboration/coordination. The first GWIB meeting for the new membership will be 10/28. GWIB will be responsible for preparing the Maryland WIOA State Plan. It is anticipated that by approximately December 1st a Working Plan will be prepared for input. This State Plan content will be developed using information that has been prepared by several workgroups that are currently in place. Mike ended the presentation with an exchange of comments with Board members.

4. Treasurer’s Report: Julie Brown

SWN is currently working from the WIB approved budget for PY15. Administrative and program expenditures, analysis of funds, and current funding sources were reviewed. Red items highlighted on the report were explained. The preparations needed for the opening of the new SWC-UC/Aberdeen was recognized as a contributing source of for select budget overages. The auditors have completed their on-site work and will be presenting a draft report to the Finance Committee for review.

Motion: Lisa Webb Second: Sheryl Davis Kohl Approved Unanimously

5. President’s Report: Mary Ann Bogarty

 Sheryl Davis Kohl was recognized as a Harford Award recipient.  Summer Tour to Cecil County School of Technology and the Port of Baltimore were very successful and are a great tool for business engagement.  Annual Meeting input and feedback was solicited.  WIB members were invited to attend the Executive Committee meeting that includes a discussion on the Harford county public Schools budget process.

6. Executive Director’s Report: Bruce England

 Final PY14 Performance Report was distributed and reviewed. SWN met or exceeded all performance standards. Additional items discussed included that SWN served a higher percentage of participants as compared to the percentage of our local WIA allocation. Additionally, SWN currently serves a harder to serve youth population (100% out of 2 school youth) than other areas in MD.  An additional $100,000 was awarded for the EARN Manufacturing grant.  SWC-UC/Aberdeen will be hosting an Open House on 10/29/15, details to come. Board members were encouraged to invite a local official to the event.  The 27th Annual Harford County Job Fair at Ripken Stadium was promoted.  NAWB Conference will be held in March 2016, details to come.

7. WIOA Regional Planning Area Discussion Mary Ann Bogarty/Bruce Two handouts were distributed (Local Board Responsibilities and Regional Planning Area Discussion). Discussion included characteristics and attributes that should be included in the discussion of determining the appropriate Regional Planning Area for Cecil and Harford County. Numerous key factors were identified that support Cecil and Harford being a Regional Planning Area: prior success of meeting and exceeding performance requirements, relationship with APG (private and government sector), organizations and school systems providing complimentary programing, transportation planning, shared labor force, commuting patterns and building upon the numerous regional synergies that have grown . Additional considerations can be emailed to Bruce.

8. WIOA Youth Program Transition Linda Siegel

A document was distributed explaining the differences as between the Youth Program under WIA as compared to WIOA. Differences include: change from Youth Council to Youth Committee, ages served changed to from 14 - 21 for in school and (16-24) for and out of school., a minimum of 75% of resources must be spent on the out of school population, (5) required program elements were added, and 20% of the funding is to be used for work experience activities.

9. SWN Youth Committee Membership Barney Michel

A list of Youth Committee members was presented to Board for approval and vote. By-law changes should be ready for presentation at October Board meeting

Motion: Lisa Webb Second: Don Mathis Approved Unanimously 10. Committee Reports

a. Business Engagement – Second Monday each month, no July meeting. Next meeting will be Oct 12, 2015 b. Finance –Wed. before Board meeting at 3:00. Next meeting will be Wed, Oct 21, 2015 c. Youth Committee – Barney Michel (Chair) reviewed summer meeting presentations. Third Wed, no June meeting. Next meeting will be Oct 21, 2015. 3 d. Resource Development and Advocacy – Meeting to be announced. e. Economic Competitiveness Committee – Next meeting to be announced.

Vote to consent to approve: Unanimous 11. Old Business:

a. Conflict of Interest and Political Policy reviewed and distributed for signatures. Return of Member Data Sheets requested.

10. New Business:

No new business.

12. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 9:06 a.m.

Respectfully submitted, Bruce England BE/bm