Transcript CEO ReportBoard Meeting 10-15-2014Leo Meeting 10-30-2014

CEO Report
Board Meeting 10-15-2014
Leo Meeting 10-30-2014
Proposed Budget Modification
Received $271,142.00 (48%) of the State’s
Incentive award. Three special projects to
promote Science, Technology, Engineering,
Math (STEM) Careers for Minorities and
Females.
 Six Week College Ready Academy @ OSUOKC for 40 High School Juniors.
 Provide funds for 30 Oklahoma City Public
Schools Academy Students Internships
 Funding for 15 students to enroll in STEM
related post-secondary training
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Proposed Budget Modification Continued
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Oklahoma Department of Commerce found
unused National Emergency Grant Funds for
Disaster Relief Efforts and granted us an
additional $241,155.00.
Increased ResCare funds to cover cost of
providing additional workforce services to
those who were in temporary work
positions.
Other money set aside to cover some of the
additional System (infrastructure) Cost. May
free up other funds to be used on additional
projects.
Board Orientation Update
Have not forgotten project, but with the passage of
the Workforce Investment and Opportunities Act
(WIOA) this summer, we will need to wait and make
certain that we incorporate law changes into the new
board member orientation. Proposed regulations are
supposed to be out January 18, 2015.
 I have participated in a comprehensive survey
published by the National Association of Workforce
Boards (NAWB) to provide local input that might
influence how the regulations are written.
 Bill Bryant and I will be attending a regional
Department of Labor (DOL) town hall meeting on
WIOA next week in Dallas.
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Employer of Record for East
Central WIB
East Central’s service provider opted not to
accept their proposed contract renewal.
 Smaller budget makes it difficult for EC to
find service providers willing to handle their
area.
 They are going to contract for a One-Stop
Operator who will supervise their field staff.
 The staff will be employees of COWIB.
 Not a conflict since that is not our area.
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Update on Outreach and Public
Information Campaign
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Most of the feedback on the proposed new
logos, was less than positive.
Executive Committee suggested we
shouldn’t look to a complete change so we
are trying to freshen our existing logo using
the color palette featured on our new web
site. Comments?
Staff will be handling a lot of action items
listed in the strategic plan, but may need help
on some items that we lack expertise in.
Active Projects
Finished the Board certification and the
COWIB was certified at the last
Governor’s Council for Workforce and
Economic Development (GCWED)
 Have undergone regional monitoring of
our National Emergency Grant (NEG) by
the U. S. Department of Labor. Still
working on providing additional
information specifically regarding our use
of pre-release felons
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Active Projects Continued
Working on completing our required two
year plan. Due date is October 31, 2014.
 Using the Board’s strategic planning sessions
as well as information gathered during our
efforts at system certification.
 We will publish for public comment before
the due date and will have two sessions for
public comment on November 18 and 19.
 This is a compliance required plan and very
specific about what has to be addressed. Staff
has split up the requirements and several of
us are working on this project.
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Active Projects
Continuing to work on the NEG
 Developing the implementation of the projects
that were approved for incentive funding with a
variety of partners
 Working with ReMerge, a female incarceration
diversion project, to have ResCare fund half of
one position and they will fund the other portion
to work with this population on job development
 Working with Redlands Community College to
create and implement a business survey that
originated during the strategic planning session.
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Active Projects
Building a front line staff team to develop better
methods of handling adult customers in the
workforce centers.
 Will be hiring a consultant to work with the team
and then turn the product into a standard
operational manual that can be used by all staff
 Moore-Norman Technical Center career services
staff are developing a course for our one-stop
center staff on how to be a more effective career
counselor. They have done field visits and
interviewed staff to aid in this project.
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National Association of Workforce
Boards Annual Forum
Scheduled for March 28th through April 1
 Currently have eight spots for Board
members and Local Elected Officials
(LEO)
 Will have guidance from Board on how to
assign those spots
 Can see if the budget would allow
additional attendees if desired.
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Questions? Comments
Always feel free to contact me anytime
 405-622-2031(w)
 405-641-3093 (c)
 [email protected]
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