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WORKFORCE INVESTMENT COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, September 15, 2015 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon Governor’s Press Room; Louisiana State Capitol, Fourth Floor 900 North 3rd Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
I. Call to Order and Roll Call (5 minutes)
II. Comments from Charles Moniotte, Chairman (5 minutes)
III. Swear-in Workforce Investment Council Members (10 minutes)
IV. Review and Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes (5 minutes)
V. Star Jobs Update (10 minutes)
VI. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Implementation (25 minutes) a. WIOA Implementation Progress b. State and Local Annual Performance Outcomes c. Initial Area Designation Outcomes d. Certification Process for Eligible Providers of Training Services
VII. Recommendation to the Governor to merge LWIA #50 and #51 into a single local area (15 minutes)
VIII. TOPs Tech Program Evaluation Process (10 minutes)
IX. Approval of new IBCs for State Focus List (10 minutes)
X. Workforce Development Efforts a. Lighthouse Louisiana (20 minutes) b. Southwest Louisiana (25 minutes)
XI. December meeting (10 minutes)
XII. Public Comments
XIII. Adjournment
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WORKFORCE INVESTMENT COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, June 16, 2015 9:30 a.m. Governor’s Press Room, Louisiana State Capitol, Fourth Floor
I. Call to Order and Roll Call Meeting called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Chairman Charles Moniotte. Dr. Jenee Slocum called roll and a quorum was present. Stesha Rampersad recorded minutes.
Members Present: Michael Boudreaux, Keith Brand, Brian Moore for Exec. Dir. Curt Eysink, Julie Cherry, Nicholas Cole for Gov. Bobby Jindal, John Jones, Rhett Covington for Sec. Jimmy LeBlanc, Bob Lobos, Mike Mitternight, Charles Moniotte, Susie Schowen for Sec. Steven Grissom, Patrick Mulhearn, Thomas O’Neal, Mike Palamone, Dr. Lisa Vosper for Dr. Joseph Rallo, Ronnie Gulino for Eddie Rispone, Rep. Patricia Smith, Kim Matherne for Sec. Susan Sonnier, David Helveston for Dr. Monty Sullivan, Scott Couper for Jorge Tarajano, Buck Vandersteen, Lisa French for John White, Darell Ward for John Young Jr., and Thomas Yura
Members Absent: Kathy Bobbs, Terry Baugh, Jennifer Boggs, Jacqueline Beauchamp, Art Favre, Sonia Perez, James Ray Barker, Hilda Curry, Jason Dedon, Louis Reine, Brent Golleher, Sen. Elbert Guillory, Rep. Clay Schexnayder, and Sen. A.G. Crowe
II. Comments from Charles Moniotte, Chairman We will work with Dr. Rallo to put together a plan for higher education that can be presented to the new Governor so he may create his own plan considering our recommendations.
III. Review and Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Motion to approve: 1st Buck Vandersteen, 2nd Darell Ward
IV. 2015 Regular Legislative Session Update a. Update on TOPS Tech Bill that passed provided by Dr. Jenee Slocum. • The Workforce Investment Council (WIC) will work closely with the Board of Regents (BOR) on implementation oversight. The joint WIC-BOR approval process will be shared with the WIC at the September meeting. b. SB 24 - Apprenticeship tax incentive did not pass. c. HB 741 (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act transition (WIOA)) – WIC membership will increase from 41 to 53. Further details of the additions were provided in attendee folders.
V. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Implementation a. Rob Roux shared more about HB 741, including the attendance policy, which states that WIC members missing more than two consecutive meetings will be subject to removal. b. Rob Roux presented on the Initial Designation Policy. • The current Local Workforce Investment Areas (LWIA) must submit a request to the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) to be initially designated. They must have successfully satisfied their goals and sustained their fiscal integrity. • The initial designation begins July 1, 2015, and continues for two years.
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• Local areas must be consistent with the labor market areas in state, consistent with regional and economic development areas of the state, and be eligible to receive federal and non-federal resources. • If they do not meet these criteria and are denied, a local area may appeal to the WIC for designation. If the WIC also denies them, then they may appeal to the U.S. Department of Labor. • The deadline for submission was June 23, 2015.
c. Local Workforce Development Board Composition • The state is required to provide guidance on the development of local boards. • The composition of local boards under WIOA will be similar to WIA but smaller. Local boards are required to be majority business representatives, 20 percent from labor organizations, and have representation from adult education, higher education, the Wagner-Peyser Program, economic development, vocational rehabilitation, and the Department of Children and Family Services. The chief elected official may add additional members, but must maintain the ratios of business and organized labor representation. • The local boards are expected to be in place by September 30, 2015. • All policies will be posted for public comment and brought to the WIC for feedback.
d. Workforce Investment Council Bylaws • There is a requirement that the WIC have bylaws. Rob Roux wants input from WIC members and he will work with Jenee on the bylaws.
VI. Action Items a. Approval of new IBCs for State Focus List • C4 Machining, approved • CompTIA IT Fundamentals, approved • Basic Access Training, Industrial Scaffolding Curriculum, approved
b. Presentation of Industry and Occupation Projections • Raj Jindal shared the Employment Forecasts by Occupation and Industry. • Approval of Industry and Occupations Projections: approved, no opposition
c. Consolidation of LWIA-82 and LWIA-83 • The LWIAs 82 and 83 presented their request letter to the Governor by Terri Mitchell. • Approved, no opposition
VII. Workforce Development Efforts a. Courtney Boutè Breaux and Marc Goldstein shared a presentation and video on the Lafayette region “I can do THAT!” campaign. b. G.B. Cazes shared a presentation on the Cyber Innovation Center.
VIII. Other Business a. Jorge Tarajano shared an update on the Craft Committee. A two-year update was completed. The Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) is working to meet needs. There is still a need to identify how to support low income students. LCTCS is working with a national consortium to push for changes to Pell Grant use and Perkins Loan eligibility. The Craft Committee will dissolve unless further need is identified. b. Jorge Tarajano provided an update on Louisiana Workforce Education Initiative.
IX. Public Comments None
X. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 11:49 a.m. 2
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STAR RATING METHODOLOGY
Louisiana’s Star Rating system was developed in response to the need to broaden our assessment of “top” occupations to be prioritized by training and education policymakers. The previous system effectively identified jobs with the best long- term (10-year) hiring outlook, but incorporated no additional job characteristics. The star-rating system has been augmented to also consider immediate opportunities and wages associated with that job, as well as short-term (3-year) hiring outlook. Points are assigned for each job characteristic as described below.
Long-Term Occupational Hiring Outlook For all long-term occupational projections, the steps to derive a ranking for hiring outlook are as follows: 1. Eliminate “All Other” occupations (occupations having SOC codes that end in the number “9” 2. Find decile ranking for each occupation in terms of: a. Projected annual job openings b. Projected percent growth in the total number employed 3. For each metric, assign 1-10 points for each occupation based on the decile ranking 4. Average the points for annual openings and percent growth to determine the overall hiring outlook points
Short-Term Occupational Hiring Outlook Points for short-term hiring outlook are derived following the same approach as the long-term outlook, but using data from the short-term forecast.
Current Job Openings To be considered an occupation that is in top demand, it is reasonable to expect qualified job seekers to be able to find openings in that occupation without much delay. Therefore, current job openings points are assigned based on actual job openings as reflected in the previous 12 months of online jobs postings data captured through the Louisiana Workforce Commission’s jobs board, which includes spidering of other online job ads. Points are derived in the following manner: 1. Eliminate “All Other” occupations 2. Aggregate openings for occupations by 6-digit SOC code 3. Find decile ranking for the number of postings by each occupation 4. Assign 1-10 points for each occupation based on the decile ranking
Wages Finally, in order to prioritize occupations with higher average wages, wages are weighted more heavily than the individual measures of hiring opportunity in order to determine top-rated jobs. At the state and RLMA levels, wage decile thresholds across all jobs are pre-determined and updated annually to provide benchmarks depicting how a given occupation would rank compared to all jobs. Each occupation’s average wage is compared to the pre-determined wage deciles, and points are assigned by which decile the occupation’s average wage falls into. State and national wage data can be found at http://www.bls.gov/oes. Steps used in deriving points for wages are as follows: 1. Eliminate “All Other” occupations 2. Find decile ranking of wage for each occupation relative to pre-determined thresholds 3. Note that occasionally annual wage data is not provided and only hourly wages are available. In this case, estimate annual wages using OPM’s estimate of 2,087 average hours worked annually 4. Assign 1-10 points for each occupation based on the decile ranking
Converting Points to a Star Rating The ultimate advantage of the Star Rating system is the simple and direct way that all of these rankings are combined into a single measure. Jobs that fare well across several dimensions stand out as top-rated occupations. The steps for deriving a final, overall rating are as follows: 1. The rating for wages is given twice the weight of the other three individual categories effectively creating five ranking attributes. 2. Average across all categories, and divide the average by two (coverts the deciles to a 5 point scale) 3. Round up to the next whole number (1 through 5)
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4. To avoid giving high ratings to low-paying jobs due only to high levels of employment, the following rules are incorporated: a. Jobs that receive one star for Wages can receive no higher than one star overall b. Jobs that receive two stars for Wages can receive no higher than two stars overall 5. To prevent a forecasted short-term boom from driving an unduly-high ranking where slow growth or long-term decline is forecast, the following rule is incorporated: a. If current openings and long-term growth (part 2b of the long-term outlook) both fall below the 40th percentile, jobs with a four star ranking are reduced to three stars and jobs with a three star ranking are reduced to two stars. b. If the new growth rule results in an occupation moving more than one star rating up or down, then the Occupational Forecasting Conference will only move the star rating up or down by one star.
The resulting score after averaging the categories and implementing the rules on wages and growth is the final Star Rating. These steps allow us to arrive at a relatively intuitive ranking between one and five stars that is useful to a variety of audiences.
USE OF STAR JOBS
The Star-Jobs Rating System provides a ranking of the highest-demand, highest-wage jobs in Louisiana, based on factors like forecasted employment growth, currently available jobs, and compensation levels, among others Star-Job ratings are developed and dynamically updated in collaboration with leading Louisiana academic, economic development, workforce development and industry experts.
The Louisiana Workforce Commission’s Star-Jobs Ratings system allows job seekers to explore occupations based on their interests. The Star-Job system enables users to understand the nature of work, identify education and training requirements, connect with education and training providers, and apply for jobs online.
Since the inception and implementation of Star-Jobs Ratings, this ranking system has been utilized by educators across Louisiana:
1) The Louisiana Community and Technical College System uses the Star-Jobs Ratings to guide decisions about program eliminations, modifications, and additions; to direct its federal Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education funds to grant applications that will increase the supply of high-wage jobs that meet projected state workforce needs; and to direct the Workforce Training Rapid Response Grant Program, a $10 million per year initiative, geared to meeting urgent market needs in high-star rated jobs.
2) The Louisiana Board of Regents incorporates the Star-Jobs Ratings as part of their cost formula, upon which the funding formula distribution is based.
3) The Department of Education indicates the Star-Job rankings related to all Jump Start industry credentials, enabling school counselors to guide students to careers that promise both interesting work and well- compensated career opportunities aligned with their interests and capabilities. The new generation of Jump Start Career Awareness courses prompts middle and high school students to research their career interests using (among other resources) the Star-Jobs system.
4) The Jump Start Career Pathways Review Panel determines if proposed pathways lead to a high-star job, and makes recommendations for recognition by the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
5) The Workforce and Innovation for a Stronger Economy (WISE) Program crosswalks 4- and 5-star jobs to degree programs, and identifies supply and demand gaps to determine a funding distribution.
6) The Industry-Based Certifications (IBC) Council, which reviews applications for the inclusion of IBCs on the state, IBC-Focus List, uses the Star-Jobs Ratings to determine if certifications lead to high wage, high demand jobs that will meet the needs of the state and provide a living wage for those who seek such certifications. If proposed IBCs meet this and several other criteria, the IBC is meetings those.
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WORKFORCE INVESTMENT COUNCIL September 15, 2015
State and Local Annual Performance Outcomes
Background: As required by the Workforce Investment Act each state must establish performance levels that are agreed upon by the Governor and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. Below are the state’s negotiated goals for program year 2014 and the preliminary actual performance.
Program Year 2014 (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015) Workforce Investment Act Program Performance
Negotiated Percent of Actual Goal Goal PY 2014 Performance Attained Adult Entered Employment Rate* 63% 63.4% 100.6% Employment Retention Rate** 82% 83.5% 101.8% Average Earnings Rate** $14,800 $14,212.00 96.0% Dislocated Workers Entered Employment Rate 69% 64.6% 93.6% Employment Retention Rate** 87% 86.7% 99.7% Average Earnings Rate** $17,500 $15,196.70 86.8% Youth Common Measures Placement in Education or Employment* 68% 70.3% 103.4% Attainment of Degree or Certificate* 65% 65.3% 100.5% Literacy and Numeracy Gains*** 60% 60.0% 100.0%
*Entered Employment Rate, Youth Placement in Employment or Education, and Youth Attainment of Degree or Certificate includes participants who exited between October 1, 2013, to September 30, 2014.
**Employment Retention Rate and Average Earnings includes participants who exited between April 1, 2013, to March 31, 2014.
***Youth Literacy and Numeracy Gains includes participants who exited between July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2015.
Action Required: Comments only
Submitted by: Curt Eysink, Executive Director, Louisiana Workforce Commission
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WORKFORCE INVESTMENT COUNCIL September 15, 2015
Update – Initial Area Designation Outcomes
Background: As reported at the Workforce Investment Council meeting on June 16, 2015, the Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requires that the public be given the opportunity to comment on the state’s process of initially designating local areas to be local workforce development areas.
Summary of Policy: To be automatically granted a request for initial designation status, effective July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2017, each local area must indicate that, during PY 12 and PY 13 it had 1) been designated as a local area under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA); 2) performed successfully by achieving at least 80 percent of its negotiated local performance goals; and 3) sustained fiscal integrity.
Of the 18 local areas that existed under WIA, LWC received 17 requests for initial designation under WIOA.
• Local area #50 (Allen, Beauregard, Vernon), requested an extension for submission of its initial designation request pending the outcome of merger discussions with local area #51 (Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Parish).
• Local areas #82 (Union, Morehouse, West Carroll) and #83 (Franklin, Caldwell, East Carroll, Jackson, Madison, Richland, Tensas) were approved to merge into a single Local Workforce Development Area effective July 14, 2015.
• Local area #21’s (East Baton Rouge) request for automatic initial designation was denied for not meeting the levels of negotiated performance. Local area #21 has been provided 30 days (due September 5, 2015) to submit a comprehensive plan of action.
Action Required: Comments only
Submitted by: Curt Eysink, Executive Director, Louisiana Workforce Commission
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WORKFORCE INVESTMENT COUNCIL September 15, 2015
Certification Process for Eligible Providers of Training Services
Background: As required under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), states in partnership with local boards, must identify and list eligible training providers that are qualified to receive WIOA title I-B funds for adult and dislocated worker training. The list must be accompanied by relevant performance and cost information and be made widely available. Governors and state boards are required to implement the Eligible Training Providers (ETP) initial eligibility procedures by July 22, 2015.
Summary of Policy: All training programs determined eligible under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and on the state’s ETP list prior to June 30, 2015, will retain their eligibility through December 31, 2015.
Programs that are not on the list prior to June 30, 2015, must submit an application that includes 1) description of the training services, 2) performance information, 3) validation of business partnerships – NEW under WIOA, and 4) information that addresses alignment of training services with ”in-demand occupations”
Registered apprenticeship programs are not subject to the same application and performance information requirements. Program sponsors that request to become ETPs are automatically included on the list and remain on the list as long as the program is registered.
Continued eligibility application procedure: The state must establish an application procedure for training providers to maintain their eligibility. Policy and procedures are currently being developed with an interagency workgroup. Recommendations will be brought to Workforce Investment Council at the December 2015 meeting.
Action Required: Comments only
Submitted by: Curt Eysink, Executive Director, Louisiana Workforce Commission
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LOUISIANA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT COUNCIL September 15, 2015
Recommendation to merge LWIA #50 and LWIA #51 into a single local area
Background: Federal allotments to states for workforce development programs have decreased over the past several years. The decrease in funding to local areas has created administrative funding issues for LWIA #50. Consequently, with the approval of the local chief elected officials in each area, LWIA #50 (Allen, Beauregard, Vernon) and #51 (Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis) are seeking approval of a merger which would allow more investment in job training.
Action Required: Recommendation of the proposed merger between LWIA #50 and #51 to Louisiana Governor, Bobby Jindal.
Submitted by: Curt Eysink, Executive Director, Louisiana Workforce Commission
Approved: ______Charles Moniotte, Chairman Date Louisiana Workforce Investment Council
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TOPS TECH PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY REVIEW PROCESS & TIMELINE
Legislation:
HB 838/ Act No. 230 Provides for the following changes to TOPS Tech beginning with 2016-17 high school graduates:
1) HB 838 makes the Workforce Investment Council (WIC) and the Board of Regents jointly responsible for determining which associate’s degrees and shorter-term education and training programs are eligible for TOPS Tech. Previously, the Board of Regents was the sole determining body.
2) HB 838 establishes workforce demand as the standard the WIC and the Board of Regents should use to determine which programs to approve for TOPS Tech. The industry and occupational forecasts that the WIC develops are the guide
3) HB 838 eliminates the requirement that only non-academic associate’s degrees and short-term education and training can be eligible for TOPS Tech. The bill allows the WIC and the Board of Regents to also approve academic associate’s degrees for TOPS Tech as long as they meet a defined workforce need.
Timeline:
September – December – WIC and BOR evaluate programs for eligibility and jointly approve any changes to the approved list. Both boards will vote on the final list and provide a signed document to indicate joint support.
A subcommittee comprised of representatives from BOR, LCTCS, WIC, Department of Education, and Career and Technical Education will evaluate programs for eligibility and submit a list to each board by the end of October each year.
December - Workforce Investment Council and Board of Regents will provide approved list of programs by December of each year in time for marketing material development.
January – August - Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance develops updated materials to provide to graduates for following graduating class. (Ex. Materials provided in September 2015 are for 2016-17 graduates.)
September – Materials are distributed.
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RECOMMENDATION TO INCLUDE AUTODESK AUTOCAD CERTIFIED USER ON THE IBC STATE FOCUS LIST
SUBMITTING ORGANIZATION: Gulf-River Parishes Regional Team (St. Charles, Plaquemines, St. John, St. James, Orleans, and St. Bernard Parishes; Jefferson Parish School District, Nunez Community College, South Central Louisiana Technical College River Parishes Campus) and Northwest Louisiana Regional Team (Caddo Career and Technology Center)
OCCUPATIONS WITH 4- AND 5-STAR JOBS RATING ASSOCIATED WITH THE IBC: Star Jobs Anticipated Annual Occupation Rating Openings Annual Wage Range Mechanical Engineers 5 130 $53,450 - $133,670 Industrial Engineers 5 80 $45,990 - $135,070 Civil Engineers 5 190 $56,390 - $131,330 Architectural and Engineering 5 90 $62,260 - $187,199 Managers Carpenters 5 840 $24,650-$51,650 Construction Mangers 5 240 $50,080 - $131,150
Industrial Production Managers 5 60 $55,650 - $173,020 Mechanical Drafters 4 20 $34,510 – $99,680 Architects, Except Landscape and 4 50 $42,960 - $102,970 Naval Architectural and Civil Drafters 4 20 $31,260 - $83,890 Civil Engineering Technicians 4 50 $26,590 - $65-510 Surveying and Mapping 4 50 $41,190 - $60,660 Technicians Electrical and Electronics 4 60 $32,340 - $81,740 Engineering Technicians Description: Computer Aided Design (CAD) is a fundamental requirement for many technical, engineering, scientific, and architectural career pathways.
Action Required: Recommendation to include Autodesk AutoCAD Certified User on the IBC State Focus List.
Submitted by: IBC Council, Approved by WIC Executive Committee
Approved: ______Charles Moniotte, Chairman Date Louisiana Workforce Investment Council
RESEARCH ON HIRING OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTODESK AUTOCAD CERTIFIED USER
Companies contacted: Purtle & Associates, Pollard-Hodgson Architects, Mohr & Associates, Inc., Aillet, Fenner, Jolly & McClelland, Cospolich, and Turner Industries
Overall, each employer contacted would select an individual for employment with the certification over someone without it, because it provides validation that the potential employee is familiar with the program.
Most companies contacted would hire an entry-level person with this certification and a high school diploma at $12- $18 per hour ($24,960 - $37,440 annually). One company would pay significantly more.
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DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
STEP 1: Establish the Resource Guide content development committee of local workforce development experts and service providers with a third-party project manager.
STEP 2: Establish a broader Resource Guide stakeholder review committee to provide input and guidance on best practices and needs at key intervals in the development process, thereby establishing community buy-in and ownership
STEP 3: Complete content gathering.
STEP 4: Publish and distribute.
STEP 5: Execute sustainability plan and measurement mechanism.
A TRUE PARTNERSHIP
• Public/ private entities involved in the development of the guide: – SWLA Economic Development Alliance & Chamber of Commerce – Calcasieu Business and Career Solutions Center (the local Workforce Investment Board chapter) – Office of the Mayor (Mayor Randy Roach) – The Growth and Opportunity Group – Louisiana Workforce Commission – Louisiana Economic Development FastStart Program – Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Human Services Division – Lake Charles-based, Interview for Life: Career and Life Coaching/ Interview Preparation Program – Literacy Council of SWLA – Safety Council of SWLA – Lake Area Industry Alliance – Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana
THE RESOURCE GUIDE
Based on a six-step process: STEP 1: Get your high school diploma STEP 2: Make sure you have basic life skills STEP 3: Select a craft, skill or profession STEP 4: Get the certification or associate degree STEP 5: Build a resume and sharpen your interview skills STEP 6: Apply for the job
**It is likely individuals will “enter” the Resource Guide at different points and the step-oriented format allows for this variability.
APPENDIX RECAP
APPENDIX A: Contact information for entities listed in the Resource Guide APPENDIX B: Current record of costs & fees associated with training curricula APPENDIX C: Guidance on preparing a resume APPENDIX D: 2013 Southwest Louisiana plant pre-application APPENDIX E: What is the process for obtaining a TWIC? APPENDIX F: Scholarships & Support Services APPENDIX G: Training center location maps
Other information included in the Resource Guide: Interested in getting trained on skills not directly associated with industry? I have made mistakes in the past and have a criminal record. How can I still get a job?
A GO-TO RESOURCE
• A cornerstone of the SWLA Workforce Resource Guide framework is the Calcasieu Business and Career Solutions Center, a one-stop shop for residents looking to apply for jobs with area industry. – Companies looking to hire in the area will access the Center’s applicant database for local, qualified workers.
IMPLEMENTATION
• Hard copies of the Resource Guide are available at: – Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance (SEED Center) – Calcasieu Business and Career Solutions Center – Calcasieu Parish Policy Jury Human Services Department – Calcasieu Parish library branches – SOWELA Technical Community College – Associated Builders and Contractors Pelican Chapter – Local churches
• Downloadable PDF/ electronic version to be updated on a regular basis at www.SWLAresourceguide.com
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 For Additional Information Contact:
• Sara Judson, CEO, SWLA Community Foundation at (337) 491-6688 or [email protected] • Kim Cusimano, Sr. Public and Government Affairs Specialist, Sasol North America at (337) 310-8216 or [email protected] • R. B. Smith, VP For Workforce Development, SWLA Economic Development Alliance at (337) 433-3632 or [email protected] Workforce Symposium
Purpose: To foster better alignment across state agencies and partners in developing integrated regional strategies that better prepare and connect individuals to employment.
Proposed Dates: Tuesday and Wednesday, December 15 – 16, 2015
Proposed Location: Baton Rouge
Proposed Site: TBD based on total number of targeted invitees
Targeted Invitee Groups - Estimated range 325-450 Targeted Working Groups Estimated Breakout Cluster number of representatives Business 80 Business and Industry Local Elected Officials 16 Business and Industry Secondary Education K-12 ( not a mandated 16 Education local board member) Postsecondary Education (Higher Ed/LCTCS) 16 Education Title II - Adult Education 16 Education Economic Development (REDOs) 16 Employer Engagement 20% Representatives of Workforce 32 Organized Labor Organized Labor/Apprenticeship 20% Representatives of Workforce 12 Target Populations Community Based Organizations – with expertise in addressing employment needs of individuals with barriers to employment Title III - Wagner Peyser-Staff (includes 14 Employer Engagement Senior State Merit Managers and Industry Coordinators) Title IV – Vocation Rehabilitation 14 Target Populations Department of Children and Family Services 12 Target Populations Local Workforce Development Board 16 One-Stop Board and Directors Operations One Stop Operator – Local Area 16 One-Stop Board and Coordinators Operations TOTAL 276 Other Invitees Governor Elect and staff 3 Business and Industry Agency Secretaries 8 Business and Industry LABI – Louisiana Association of Business 2 Business and Industry and Industry Jump Start Teams 36 Education Education System Heads 4 Business and Industry TOTAL 53 OTHER STAKEHOLDERS 80 See page 2 Note: If a local Workforce Development Area does not have a representative in a required board category then a representative shall be selected from the agency of nomination authority.
Last Updated on 9-3-2015 Page 1 Workforce Symposium
Day One Pre-conference events are designed to provide participants with different perspectives/objectives/challenges and solutions in building a skilled workforce in Louisiana:
Pre-conference topics may include – optional • State-level policy groups • Jump Start • Workforce funding sources • Occupational Forecasting Conference Tutorial
Morning -The regularly scheduled meeting of the Workforce Investment Council (WIC). NOTE: Include 1 -2 preconference sessions specially for WIC members.
Afternoon- Workshops designed to present state-level policy initiatives/vision/plans on addressing workforce needs. Other non-governmental organizations will be invited to participate and present.
Evening – Reception - Networking Session
Include other One-Stop required partners that are not mandatory on the local boards. These are “Other Stakeholders” that will be invited to learn about initiatives/goals/vision for workforce on Day One of the event. Individuals from these groups may also attend on Days Two but will not be directly engaged in activities. They will have an opportunity to listen and comment using input forms. • Career and Technical Education (Perkins Act) • Senior Community Service Employment Program – (Administered out of Governors’ Office?) • Job Corps • Native American Programs (Houma Only) • Migrant Seasonal Farmworkers • Youth Build • Community Service Block Grant (Administered through Community Action Agencies) • HUD • Second Chance Act of 2007 – Reentry Programs
Day Two Event begins with individual success story spotlights 1) disability, 2) at risk youth, 3) veteran, 4) adult career change, 5) ex-offender re-entry, 6) stackable credentials/career pathway.
Welcome and Intro– Curt Eysink Address - Governor Elect Economic outlook /Vision – Steven Grissom
Morning breakout session: Participants are grouped by assigned breakout cluster. “Room” templates will be developed to include questions and possible items for consideration.
Afternoon breakout session: Participants are grouped by region in which they closely reside. Activity sheets will be provided to develop goals for achieving State’s Strategic Vision.
Last Updated on 9-3-2015 Page 2 1001 North 23rd Street (O) 225-342-7837 Bobby Jindal, Governor Post Office Box 94094 (F) 225-342-2051 Charles Moniotte, Chairman Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9094 www.laworks.net
Workforce Investment Council
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT COUNCIL (Quarterly) Date Time Tuesday, September 15, 2015 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 15, 2015 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2016 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2016 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2016 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2016 9:30 a.m.
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (One week before WIC meeting) Date Time Tuesday, September 8, 2015 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 8, 2015 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2016 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2016 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2016 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 6, 2016 9:30 a.m.
OCCUPATIONAL FORECASTING CONFERENCE (Two weeks before WIC meeting) Date Time Thursday, January 28, 2016 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 8, 2016 9:30 a.m. Friday, May 20, 2016 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2016 9:30 a.m.
INDUSTRY-BASED CERTIFICATION COUNCIL (One month before WIC meeting) Date Time Monday, August 17, 2015 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2015 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2016 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2016 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 16, 2016 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2016 9:30 a.m.
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