2019 – 2020 Annual Report
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VIRGINIA BOARD OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 2019 – 2020 Annual Report December 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Chairman’s Message ___________________________________ 3 2. About the Virginia Board of Workforce Development a. Vision ___________________________________________ 4 b. Mission and Purpose _______________________________ 4 c. Building a Workforce System that Works for Virginia _______ 5 d. Governance ______________________________________ 5 3. Board Roster _________________________________________ 6 4. Board’s Strategic Priorities _______________________________ 8 5. Key Board Actions and Determinations 1. WIOA Combined State Plan _________________________ 9 2. Equity _________________________________________ 10 3. Training Requirements and Costs of Operations ________ 11 4. American Job Center Certifications __________________ 11 5. Board Committee Structure ________________________ 11 6. Board Staffing Structure and Membership _____________ 12 7. Board Budget Evaluation 2019 ______________________ 12 8. Virginia Career Works Common Access Portal __________ 14 Virginia Board of Workforce Development 2 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE On behalf of the Virginia Board of Workforce Development (VBWD), we are pleased to present the 2019 Annual Report of the Virginia Board of Workforce Development. This report provides an overview of the Board’s activities during what has been an eventful year of changes. A sincere thank you goes out to the Board staff for their hard work on this document. Our goal here in the Commonwealth is clear – to create the best workforce system in the nation. To reach this goal, we must: . Align the Commonwealth’s workforce system with economic development strategies . Ensure training programs are demand driven . Provide Virginians with educational pathways that lead to economic independence and prosperity Nathaniel X. Marshall . Create a best-in-class delivery system for workforce services Chairman that is accessible and effective for job seekers and employers Sr. Human Resource alike. Specialist The Board has embraced new responsibilities to work in coordination BWX Technologies, Inc. with the Virginia Employment Commission to ensure that the workforce system has access to actionable labor market intelligence and the decision-making tools to guide smarter investments and inform job seekers of high-value employment opportunities. We welcome future collaboration with other system stakeholders, such as the Board of Education and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership. We would like to recognize the hard work of the workforce system partners as we continue our efforts to build a world-class workforce development system for Virginia. As stewards of taxpayer dollars, we must ensure that every investment in workforce development drives high-impact outcomes. We must acknowledge the devastating effects of the pandemic and support the Governor’s plan for recovery. We look forward to your continued partnership and support, as we build a better future for Virginia’s businesses and workers. Lane Hopkins Vice Chair Sincerely, Chief Talent Officer Harris Williams & Co Nathaniel X. Marshall – Chair Lane Hopkins - Vice Chair Annual Report 2019 - 2020 3 ABOUT THE VIRGINIA BOARD OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Vision The Board envisions a Virginia where every business has access to a qualified, job-ready workforce and every Virginian has the skills needed to connect with meaningful employment and advance in a career. Mission and Purpose The Virginia Board of Workforce Development is business-led board that acts as the principal advisor to the Governor and legislature to provide strategic leadership, direction, and oversight to the workforce development system and create a strong workforce aligned with employer needs. Virginia Board of Workforce Development 4 ABOUT THE VIRGINIA BOARD OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Building a Workforce System that Works forVirginia In 2019, the Board completed its strategic plan, one that provided a framework to accelerate the transformation of the workforce system in Virginia, prepare people for work, and help Virginia businesses fill openings. This transformation required the hard work of dedicated professionals, system wide process improvements, and cross agency system enhancements The Board, through the execution of its Strategic Plan and through its guidance in the implementation of the state’s combined plan for workforce development, helped build the strong workforce needed to support Virginia’s growing economy. This plan is built on four pillars. One Future - The Board has embraced the concept that every workforce development stakeholder in 1 Virginia must commit to building a single vision and future for our workforce system. The Board will be a stimulant for change, by highlighting performance expectations, identifying and promoting best practices, and reducing barriers to success for customers. Most importantly, the Board will assist the Governor in articulating and sustaining a common vision for building Virginia’s workforce today and in the future. Two Customers - The Board endorses a dual-customer system that recognizes and meets the needs of 2 businesses and job seekers. For the system to be successful, partners must know and understand the ever- changing needs of Virginia business and support workers by delivering quality workforce development services that promote self-sufficiency and success. Three Partners - Virginia economic success relies on a strong partnership between workforce development 3 agencies, economic development ventures, and targeted industry sectors. The Board is committed to convening system stakeholders across these functional roles, including the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, GO Virginia, the State Board of Education, and the State Council for Higher Education in Virginia, to improve the alignment of resources and drive high-impact outcomes for the Commonwealth. Four Objectives – The Board’s four standing committees are designed to move the system toward 4 accomplishing four overarching objectives: Identifying current and future workforce needs, advocating for programs that match trained workers with available and emerging jobs, administering a system that is customer-focused, easy to access, effective and simple to understand, and improving overall alignment and performance. Governance The Board is appointed by the Governor and includes a diverse representation of members from across the Commonwealth. The majority of the Board is comprised of private sector business leaders from a wide variety of industries. Also included are state and local elected officials, cabinet-level officials from various agencies that deliver and direct workforce services and programs, and representatives of the workforce itself, including labor organizations and community-based organizations that serve populations with barriers to employment. Annual Report 2019 - 2020 5 BOARD ROSTER Daniel Gomez Raheel Sheikh BUSINESS Chief Strategy Officer, President, MEMBERS Capitol Bridge Manassas Auto and Tire Lane Hopkins, VICE CHAIR John David Smith, Jr. Nathaniel X. Marshall - CHAIRMAN Chief Talent Officer, Owner, Sr. Human Resource Specialist, Harris Williams & Co Water Street Kitchen, Village Square BWX Technologies Restaurant & V2 Bar D. Michael Hymes Hobart “Hobey” Bauhan President, Travis Staton President, HY Performance Management President and CEO, Virginia Poultry Federation United Way of Southwest Virginia Melissa McDevitt-Juilianti Xavier Beale VP, Diversity and Inclusion, Zuzana Steen Vice President of Trades, Capital One Director, Academic and Community Newport News Shipbuilding Relations Site Leadership Team Jim Monroe Member, Julie Brown Global VP of Customer Success, Micron Technology, Virginia, Inc. Owner, Cisco AppDynamics 2 Witches Winery & Brewing Co. Brett Vassey Joan Peterson President & CEO, Lynne Bushey Executive Director, Virginia Manufacturers Association Senior Vice President, Business Unit Literacy for Life Leader, Brian T. Warner CGI Carrie Roth Rolls-Royce Head of the President and CEO, Commonwealth Center for Advanced Eric Caldwell Virginia Bio-Technology Park & Manufacturing, President, Activation Capital Rolls-Royce North America G.J. Hopkins, Inc. Becky Sawyer Barry DuVal Senior Vice President and Chief LABOR MEMBERS President, Human Resources Officer, The Virginia Chamber of Commerce Sentara Healthcare Tommy Bell Patricia Funegra Anne Holly Schlussler Business Manager, Founder and CEO, Founding Partner, Iron Workers Local Union 79 La Cocina VA Clarity Technology Partners Doris Crouse-Mays President, Virginia AFL-CIO Virginia Board of Workforce Development 6 BOARD ROSTER The Honorable Kathleen J. Murphy STATE AND LOCAL Delegate, 34th District STAFF ELECTED OFFICIALS House of Delegates Jane Dittmar The Honorable Kathy Tran Executive Director, Deputy Chief The Honorable George Barker Delegate, 42nd District Advisor for Workforce Development, Senator, 39th District Virginia House of Delegates Office of the Governor Senate of Virginia The Honorable Brian Moran George Taratsas The Honorable James “Jimmy” Secretary of Public Safety and VBWD Staff Lead Gray Homeland Security Director of WIOA Title 1 Administration Councilman, and Compliance City of Hampton The Honorable Atif Qarni Secretary of Education Dale Batten The Honorable Ann Mallek Deputy Commissioner, White Hall Supervisor, Division of Rehabilitative Services Albemarle County DESIGNEES Jason Brown Deputy Commissioner, GOVERNOR’S Fran Bradford Virginia Employment Commission CABINET MEMBERS Designee to Secretary