AGENDA. Minutes of the June 5, 2013 Board of Directors Meeting...1. Item #2: Acceptance of Funds - Amgen...6

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1 MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS date Wednesday, August 07, 2013 time 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. place San Diego Workforce Partnership Julie Benedict Community Room, 3rd Floor 3910 University Ave. San Diego, CA Our Mission: To foster economic growth and prosperity through education, training and lifelong learning. Our Vision: The San Diego region will be home to the world s most highly educated and skilled workforce; where a corporate and a communitywide commitment to lifelong learning will fuel unprecedented innovation, creativity and economic achievement. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER AND NOTE OF ATTENDANCE PUBLIC COMMENT: members of the public shall have the opportunity to address the Board of Directors only on issues on this agenda. Time allotted to each speaker is determined by the Chairperson; however, comments are generally limited to no more than three (3) minutes total per subject regardless of the number of those wishing to speak. Anyone desiring to address the Board under Public Comment must submit a Request to Speak form prior to the meeting. ACTION ITEMS Item #1: Minutes of the June 5, 2013 Board of Directors Meeting...1 Item #2: Acceptance of Funds - Amgen...6 Item #3: Acceptance of Funds Walmart, Foundation Inc....8 Item #4: Acceptance of Funds Aspen Forum for Community Solutions Opportunity Youth Incentive Fund...10 Item #5: Funding Recommendation for FY Audit Services...12 Item #6: Member Election...13 i

2 PRESENTATION ITEMS Item #7: P2E Pilot Program...14 Item #8: Presentation on Insurance by Barney & Barney LLC...15 Item #9: Discretionary Fund Balance Presentation...16 Item #10: Layoff Aversion Services Pilot Program...17 Item #11: Network and Infrastructure Security Presentation...25 INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Item #12: C2C SD Update...26 Item #13: President and CEO Report...27 Item #14: Committee Reports...28 Next Meeting: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), San Diego Workforce Partnership, Inc. (SDWP) will provide accommodations to persons who require assistance in order to participate in SDWP meetings. If you require assistance, or if you wish to request this document or back-up reports in an alternate format, please call Andrea Patrick at (619) ii

3 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS Common abbreviations found throughout the packet are listed below. APC C2C SD CCN CISRS EDD ETPL HPOG LSSI NAWB NAWDP OJT P2E RFP SDWP SOI TANF UCSD VEAP WIA WIB Adult Programs Committee CONNECT2Careers San Diego Career Center Network One-Stop Customer Information Services Reporting System Employment Development Department Eligible Training Provider List Health Professions Opportunity Grant Life Sciences Summer Institute National Association of Workforce Boards National Association of Workforce Development Professionals On-the-Job Training Platform to Employment Request for Proposals San Diego Workforce Partnership Solicitation of Interest Temporary Assistance for Needy Families University of California, San Diego Veterans Employment-Related Assistance Program Workforce Investment Act Workforce Investment Board iii

4 Item #1: Minutes of the June 5, 2013 Board of Directors Meeting Location: San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP) Community Room Members Present Lee Barken Jerry Butkiewicz Members Absent Alan Kneale, Chair Steven Escoboza, Vice Chair Robert Coleman Ed Hidalgo Jennifer Landress Bill McClelland Judy Lawton Jeffrey Woodson All reports, memoranda and letters contained in the agenda or distributed at the meeting shall by this reference become part of the original minutes. The meeting was called to order by Jeffrey Woodson at 11:39 a.m., with a quorum present. Mr. Woodson thanked outgoing Vice Chair Steve Escoboza for his service and dedication. None Public Comment Agenda items 2 and 6 were pulled for discussion. The following items were approved on the consent agenda: 1-06/05/ Item 1 Minutes of the May 1, 2013 Board of Directors Meeting That the Board of Directors BOD approve the minutes of the May 1, 2013 meeting. 2-06/05/2013 Item 3 FY Tax Return That the SDWP Board of Directors accept the June 30, 2012 tax returns as completed by Simpson & Simpson, Certified Public Accountants. 3-06/05/2013 Item 4 Payroll and Insurance Services Agreement That the CEO be authorized to enter into the recommended Service Agreement as presented to the BOD at their June 5, 2013 meeting. 4-06/05/2013 Item 5 Contract Renewal for Monitoring Services That the CEO be authorized to negotiate and execute a contract with Mayer Hoffman McCann, to conduct compliance monitoring of all programs funded by SDWP. The contract will be for 12 months and will not exceed $125,000 for this third and final contract year. 1

5 5-06/05/2013 Item 7 Temporary Staffing Services Renewal That the CEO be authorized to enter into the following agreements: 1. A first-call service agreement with The Eastridge Group of Staffing Companies to meet the SDWP s temporary staffing needs. The first-call agreement will be the first of two oneyear extensions. The agreement will not exceed the dollaramount approved in the temporary staffing line item of the SDWP s operating budget. 2. A back-up service agreement with Kelly Services to meet the SDWP s temporary staffing needs in the event that The Eastridge Group is unable to fill an individual order or fails to perform according to the terms of the temporary staffing agreement. Motion, Seconded, Carried Unanimously (Lawton/Hidalgo) The following items were approved with comments noted: 6-06/05/2013- Item 2 Annual Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year Matt Dohner, SDWP s Director of Finance, presented the Annual Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year In developing the budget for FY , staff based the budget (including the staffing plan) on confirmed revenue and conservative estimates for carry-in revenue. The expenditure estimate is as follows: total expenses for FY is budgeted to be $29,015,878. This is an $8,762,096 or 23.19% decrease from the FY budget modification. This is primarily due to the decrease in competitive grants. The FY budget reflects a 0.43% decrease in formula funds and a 23.19% decrease in total funds. SDWP has made every effort to present a budget that reflects 9.4% of the total budget dedicated to funding a conservative level of central operating expenses and 90.6% dedicated to the funding of direct program support (15.0%) and programs and contracts (75.6%) that provide valuable services to clients throughout San Diego County. The FY budget began at $32,448,410, but rose to $37,777,974 with the budget modification this past November. As additional funds are applied for and received, every effort will be made to increase the service levels in the applicable programs, while maintaining a conservative level of central operating expenses. 2

6 There was a question regarding the budgeted Information Technology expenditures. Peter Callstrom, SDWP s CEO, explained that SDWP used both cloud and physical electronic information storage. He suggested that staff members present storage and related information at a future BOD meeting. Board members also discussed percentage changes in the budget. It was suggested that SDWP staff provide additional information at a future meeting regarding the unit cost per employee necessary to carry out programs. Motion, Seconded, Carried Unanimously (Butkiewicz/Lawton) 7-06/05/2013 Item 6 South County Career Center Lease Renewal That the CEO be authorized to sign a fifth amendment to the existing lease between Inland Industries and SDWP for the South County Career Center (SCCC) located at 1111 Bay Blvd., Chula Vista CA, 91910, for a 48-month extension effective July 1, The fifth amendment of the lease is between SDWP and the landlord and extends the term 48 months to June 30, Upon commencement of this amendment, the base rental rate will be approximately $1.67 per square foot with an estimated 3% base rent increase annually. After the lease is executed, SDWP will sublease all 19,867 square feet to ResCare. ResCare will sublease space to EDD and other Career Center partners that occupy space at the SCCC. SDWP will not occupy space in the building. Jared Palmer, SDWP s Manager of Administrative Services, presented the agenda item. A question arose regarding the SCCC location and its usage. It was noted that the SCCC is one of the highest traffic career centers in the area. Mark Nanzer, SDWP s Director of Adult Programs, stated that the model of housing services in a big box center such as SCCC is advised at this time, but in the future, SDWP could continue to monitor trends in terms of service delivery locations. Motion, Seconded, Carried Unanimously (Butkiewicz/Lawton) The following agenda items were discussed: 8-06/05/2013 Item 8 Cyber Liability Insurance Emilia Gabriele, Vice President of Finance and Administration, presented an overview of cyber liability insurance and how it would enhance the existing SDWP insurance policy. 3

7 The added premium to SDWP s current insurance coverage would be approximately $12,500. SDWP s FY13-14 annual budget would provide flexibility to absorb the additional cost. It was suggested that SDWP s Finance Team return to the BOD during a future meeting with an action item regarding the cyber insurance bid. It was also suggested that at a future meeting, SDWP staff present information regarding SDWP s IT policies involving access and the controls it takes to protect sensitive information. 9-06/05/ Item 9 San Diego Veteran Employment Services Presentation Mr. Nanzer and David Silva, Veterans Employment Representative from the EDD, provided a presentation on the local workforce development efforts to serve military veterans /05/ Item 10 C2C SD Update SDWP staff members provided an update and presentation on the status of the CONNECT2Careers (C2C SD) summer jobs program. The staff noted that QUALCOMM committed to hiring 30 interns; the team is engaging in a tremendous amount of outreach and employer relations to reach its goal of 200 interns placed during the summer of 2013; and the City Council has provided a great deal of support for the program. The team mentioned that the Youth Summer Jobs Summit and Business Roundtable event was held May 30, The event featured information about the C2C SD program. In addition, the C2C SD program was featured on a local television news station. Reports President and CEO Report Peter Callstrom Mr. Callstrom introduced Diahna Leon, SDWP s Youth Director. He also mentioned that he would attend the United States Conference of Mayors Workforce Development Council in June of Committee and Other Reports Business Development Board members noted that the Pacific Center for Workforce Innovation (PCWI) will hold the first in a series of speaking events on July 9, The monthly events seek to raise funds for PCWI, which in turn, helps support workforce development activities in the San Diego County region. Recruitment - Committee Chair Judy Lawton encouraged Board members to refer potential candidates to her for consideration. Adjournment 4

8 The meeting was adjourned at 1:20 p.m. by Jeffrey Woodson. Andrea Patrick, Meeting Secretary 5

9 Item #2: Acceptance of Funds - Amgen DATE: July 30, 2013 RE: August 7, 2013 Meeting TO: FROM: Board of Directors Margie de Ruyter, Senior Director of Workforce Initiatives RECOMMENDATION(S) That the San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP) Board of Directors (BOD) concur with the Policy Board and accept $200,000 from the Amgen Foundation for the support and expansion of the Amgen Biotech Experience (formerly known as the Amgen-Bruce Wallace Biotechnology Lab Program) through the Life Sciences Summer Institute (LSSI) Teacher Externship Program. BACKGROUND Due to the cancellation of the July 10, 2013 BOD meeting, this item was moved forward for approval to the July 26, 2013 Policy Board. The Policy Board approved the acceptance of funds. The Amgen Foundation has given the SDWP a grant for a two-year period ( ) to continue to support the LSSI Teacher Externship and its expansion. The grant will be awarded in two payments each in the amount of $100,000. The funds will provide professional development training for high school and community college science teachers by providing them with a deep understanding of the life sciences industry using the Amgen Biotech Experience (ABE) curriculum. In additional, funds provided will link the ABE curriculum to the new Next Generation Science Standards; connect the curriculum through various industry externships; and supply loaner equipment, implementation, and technical support throughout the school year. This grant will fund training for up to 20 teachers each summer, which will ultimately increase science literacy in schools within San Diego County. Although the program has reached over 163 teachers from over 82 schools since 2005 and has expanded to other counties, there are still plenty of schools to reach in the San Diego region. The program was initially funded in 2005 by a grant awarded to the SDWP under the President s High Growth Job training Initiative implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA). Although that particular funding stream ended on September 30, 2007, the program has continued to be funded through industry foundations and grants. FISCAL Fiscal Impact (Competitive Grant): Competitive grants are funds from an individual source for a specific program(s). These funds are received at different times during the fiscal year. These funds will be budgeted to this program as follows: 6

10 Cost Category Amount Budgeted Percent of Total Grant Budget Contractual/Client Costs 1 $142,244 71% Direct Program Support 2 $31,877 16% Organizational Costs 3 $25,879 13% Total $200, % ATTACHMENTS None 1 Contractual Costs are all program costs disbursed to an outside organization including grants for training and other direct services for participants. 2 Direct Program Support includes all SDWP program costs (i.e. staff salary and associated infrastructure costs) that directly support the current grant and its participants. 3 Organizational Costs included overhead for personnel and non-personnel expenses that support all organizational activities (not just those related to one grant). 7

11 Item #3: Acceptance of Funds Walmart, Foundation Inc. DATE: July 30, 2013 RE: August 7, 2013 Meeting TO: FROM: Board of Directors Margie de Ruyter, Senior Director of Workforce Initiatives RECOMMENDATION(S) That the San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP) Board of Directors (BOD) concur with the Policy Board and accept $200,000 from Walmart Foundation, Inc. to implement the 2013 Summer Youth Employability Initiative. BACKGROUND Due to the cancellation of the July 10, 2013 BOD meeting, this item was moved forward for approval to the July 26, 2013 Policy Board meeting. The Policy Board approved the acceptance of funds. In May of 2013, the San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP) was selected as one of a small group of organizations that were invited to submit a proposal for a summer youth employment program by the Center for Youth and Communities at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University, the National Program Office for the Walmart 2013 Summer Youth Employability Initiative. The initiative will provide funding for 162 WIA-eligible youth to participate in 100 hours of subsidized summer employment, work-based learning competencies assessments, and develop employment portfolios The Walmart funding will enhance the WIA year-round youth programs by providing funding in the amount of $165,888 for youth to participate in summer jobs in the public or non-profit sector. The remaining amount of $34,112 will be used towards SDWP programmatic and administrative costs. Two Employment Contact Specialists will be hired to assist with the placement component. FISCAL IMPACT Fiscal Impact (Competitive Grant): Competitive grants are funds from an individual source for a specific program(s). These funds are received at different times during the fiscal year. These funds will be budgeted to this program as follows: 8

12 Cost Category Amount Budgeted Percent of Total Grant Budget Contractual/Client Costs 1 $165,888 83% Direct Program Support 2 $6,570 3% Organizational Costs 3 $27,542 14% Total $200, % ATTACHMENTS None 1 Contractual Costs are all program costs disbursed to an outside organization including grants for training and other direct services for participants. 2 Direct Program Support includes all SDWP program costs (i.e. staff salary and associated infrastructure costs) that directly support the current grant and its participants. 3 Organizational Costs included overhead for personnel and non-personnel expenses that support all organizational activities (not just those related to one grant). 9

13 Item #4: Acceptance of Funds Aspen Forum for Community Solutions Opportunity Youth Incentive Fund DATE: July 30, 2013 RE: August 7, 2013 Meeting TO: FROM: Board of Directors Margie de Ruyter, Senior Director of Workforce Initiatives RECOMMENDATION(S) That the San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP) Board of Directors (BOD) concur with the Policy Board decision and accept $100,000 from Aspen Forum for Community Solutions Opportunity Youth Incentive Fund to implement the San Diego Youth Opportunity Pathway Initiative. BACKGROUND Due to the cancellation of the July 10, 2013 BOD meeting, this item was moved forward for approval to the July 26, 2013 Policy Board meeting. The Policy Board approved the acceptance of funds. In July of 2013, San Diego was selected as one of 21 communities nationwide to receive the Aspen Forum for Community Solutions Youth Opportunity Incentive Fund (OYIF). As the fiscal agent, SDWP will receive $100,000 for the San Diego Youth Development Office to create a cross sector collaborative of City, County, non-profit and philanthropic organizations to gather data, and identify policies, resources, services and pathways that youth (ages 16-24) need to reconnect to credential and career pathways. A comprehensive plan will be created to strengthen existing, or create new pathways. This funding will allow San Diego to leverage additional funding to undertake the vital but complex and challenging long-term work of creating an opportunity pipeline for young people who are currently left out of the institutions that constitute the main route to opportunity in our communities. OYIF will support this work through cross-site and intra-site learning opportunities, field-building activities, a national communications campaign, and a broad policy/advocacy agenda directed at removing policy and regulatory barriers that impede developing policies that help support community-level action. FISCAL IMPACT Fiscal Impact (Competitive Grant): Competitive grants are funds from an individual source for a specific program(s). These funds are received at different times during the fiscal year. These funds will be budgeted to this program as follows: 10

14 Cost Category Amount Budgeted Percent of Total Grant Budget Contractual/Client Costs 1 $42,000 42% Direct Program Support 2 $46,269 46% Organizational Costs 3 $11,731 12% Total $100, % ATTACHMENTS None 1 Contractual Costs are all program costs disbursed to an outside organization including grants for training and other direct services for participants. 2 Direct Program Support included all SDWP program costs (i.e. staff salary and associated infrastructure costs) that directly support the current grant and its participants. 3 Organizational costs included overhead for personnel and non-personnel expenses that support all organizational activities (not just those related to one grant). 11

15 Item #5: Funding Recommendation for FY Audit Services DATE: June 28, 2013 RE: August 7, 2013 Meeting TO: FROM: Board of Directors Matthew Dohner, Finance Director RECOMMENDATION(S) That the CEO be authorized to negotiate and execute a contract with Simpson & Simpson, Certified Public Accountants (S&S), for financial and compliance auditing of all programs funded by SDWP for Fiscal Year The contract will be for 12 months for a total cost not to exceed $55,000. BACKGROUND The Single Audit Act of 1984, and the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996, requires that the SDWP obtains independent financial and compliance audits of its federal funds on an annual basis. This required audit shall cover all expenditures incurred by SDWP during the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, The audit may be subject to a monitoring review by the State of California Employment Development Department s Audit Division to provide reasonable assurance of conformance with audit contract conditions. On June 27, 2012, SDWP issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to contract with an independent public accounting firm to perform an audit of SDWP s financial statements, a compliance audit in conformance with applicable laws and regulations, and to prepare the corporation s tax returns. On September 21, 2012 and October 3, 2012, the San Diego Consortium Policy Board and the San Diego Board of Directors respectively approved S&S to perform audit services for three years. SDWP s internal policy requires that audit services be procured every three years. The period of performance for the second year contract will be July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, for the fiscal year ending June 30, IMPACT If the recommendation is approved, SDWP will negotiate and execute a contract with S&S, at a total cost not to exceed $55,000. ATTACHMENTS None 12

16 Item #6: Member Election DATE: August 2, 2013 RE: August 7, 2013 Meeting TO: FROM: Board of Directors Alan Kneale, Chair of the Board of Directors RECOMMENDATION(S) That the Board of Directors (BOD) concur with the nomination committee and approve the election of Ed Hidalgo, Director of Staffing at QULACOMM, to the San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP) BOD for a three-year term, expiring on June 30, BACKGROUND The SDWP s bylaws designate that the BOD must have at least 13 and no more than 19 members, of which no fewer than 11 nor more than 17 shall be voting. ED HIDALGO BIO Ed Hidalgo has served as the Chair of SDWP s Workforce Investment Board (WIB) and as a member of the BOD providing immeasurable leadership and insight to the organization. As Senior Staffing Director for QUALCOMM, Mr. Hidalgo oversees the corporate contingent workforce program and is responsible for talent acquisition for multiple QUALCOMM divisions. He is responsible for employee internal mobility through a program called Career Explorations. Prior to joining QUALCOMM, Mr. Hidalgo was an Area Manager for Manpower San Diego, a franchise of the global staffing company Manpower Inc., and was responsible for managing large on-site accounts. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Mr. Hidalgo graduated from the University of Miami and began his career in operations working first in hospitality and then in logistics. Mr. Hidalgo co-founded the Manpower High Tech High Academic Internship Program, which created more than 650 internships in more than 200 businesses and agencies. His nomination brings considerable professional experience and community involvement, and will provide a valuable contribution to the mission and vision of the BOD. ATTACHEMENTS None 13

17 Item #7: P2E Pilot Program DATE: August 2, 2013 RE: August 7, 2013 Meeting TO: FROM: Board of Directors Peter Callstrom, President and CEO INFORMATIONAL ITEM - NO ACTION REQUIRED Mark Nanzer, San Diego Workforce Partnership s (SDWP) Director of the Adult Programs Team, will provide a presentation to the Board of Directors on the Platform to Employment Pilot Program (P2E), an innovative, privately-funded response to the crisis of long-term unemployment. ATTACHMENTS None 14

18 Item #8: Presentation on Insurance by Barney & Barney LLC DATE: July 18, 2013 RE: August 7, 2013 Meeting TO: FROM: Board of Directors Jared Palmer, Manager of Administrative Services PRESENTATION ITEM NO ACTION REQUIRED Barney & Barney LLC, San Diego Workforce Partnership s (SDWP) insurance broker, will review the existing insurance policy, which includes the addition of cyber liability insurance coverage. ATTACHMENTS None 15

19 Item #9: Discretionary Fund Balance Presentation DATE: July 30, 2013 RE: August 7, 2013 Meeting TO: FROM: Board of Directors Emilia Gabriele, Vice President of Finance and Administration Peter Callstrom, President and CEO PRESENTATION ITEM - NO ACTION REQUIRED Emilia Gabriele and Peter Callstrom will lead a discussion and presentation regarding the discretionary fund. ATTACHMENTS None 16

20 Item #10: Layoff Aversion Services Pilot Program DATE: July 31, 2013 RE: August 7, 2013 Meeting TO: FROM: Board of Directors Tina Ngo, Research Manager INFORMATIONAL ITEM - NO ACTION REQUIRED San Diego Workforce Partnership s (SDWP) Research Manager will provide a presentation on a new pilot program, Layoff Aversion Services, funded by Rapid Response funds. Services for the program will be provided by California Management Technology Consulting (CMTC) from August 1, 2013 to June 30, BACKGROUND With over 150 Workforce Adjustment and Retraining Notifications (WARN) notices from employers and nearly 20,000 positions laid off in San Diego County from 2010 to 2013, SDWP issued an RFP for the provision of Layoff Aversion Services (LAS) to identify early warning signs before businesses decide to reduce their workforce. The purpose of the LAS pilot program is to save jobs by providing alternative solutions to layoffs, such as improving business processes, product development, supply chains, marketing strategies, and operations. Additionally, Layoff Aversion Services have been identified by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) as a best practice in the Workforce Investment system. Research has been conducted to model the pilot program similar to successful LAS programs provided by other Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs). (For more information on layoff aversion activities, refer to: Layoff Aversion in Rapid Response Systems. Training and Employment Notice. No August 2012.) ATTACHMENTS Attachment A: Definition of LAS Attachment B: GAO Highlights Attachment C: CMTC s Track Record with Other WIBs Attachment D: Testimonials 17

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28 Item #11: Network and Infrastructure Security Presentation DATE: July 30, 2013 RE: August 7, 2013 Meeting TO: FROM: Board of Directors Mike Corona, IT Manager Dave Graham, Vice President of Information Technology INFORMATIONAL ITEM - NO ACTION REQUIRED San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP) staff will provide a presentation on the best practices followed to ensure the security of its network and technical infrastructure. BACKGROUND The following is a summary of key elements of SDWP s network and technical infrastructure: Hardware Cisco Firewalls (hot spare for failover) FortiGate Internet Web filter FortiMail SPAM and virus filter Software Applications Symantec Anti-Virus DeepFreeze (installed on all customer computers, locks the system down so changes cannot be made) Staff Network Accounts 90-day password expiration rotation Policy requires secure passwords Passwords lock after three unsuccessful attempts Desktop access through Citrix Secure Access Gateway protected by SSL Accounts are de-activated immediately upon separation Redundancy Storage Area Network (SAN) with hot spares Backup to disk, then to tape Replicated to Disaster Recovery (DR) site in South Metro ATTACHMENTS None 25

29 Item #12: C2C SD Update DATE: July 30, 2013 RE: August 7, 2013 Meeting TO: FROM: Board of Directors Margie de Ruyter, Senior Director of Workforce Initiatives INFORMATIONAL ITEM - NO ACTION REQUIRED This item provides an update on progress of the CONNECT2Careers (C2C SD) program. BACKGROUND Funding was requested from the City of San Diego to support the infrastructure needed to rebuild and elevate the Hire-A-Youth summer jobs program by engaging the business community in the re-development of a sustainable work experience initiative for young people ages As a result, the Mayor proposed $100,000 to be allocated from the City s General Fund in FY 2013 and $100,000 was matched by the City Council. Funding has been used to re-brand the program with a focus on well-prepared youth who are matched with employer-paid opportunities. C2C SD aligns the career aspirations and educational backgrounds of young people with businesses to create meaningful work experiences aimed at preparing our emerging workforce. C2C SD staff members have been working to recruit businesses to hire pre-screened young adults. The goal is to have 100 employers committed to hiring 200 young adults. To date, 86 employers have committed to hiring, and 181 young adults have been hired. On June 17 th, a Success Skills Workshop kicked off the summer to engage C2C SD applicants so they can begin to learn workplace communication and work readiness skills. The workshop was held at Junior Achievement s Biztown where a total of 54 applicants developed their interview skills, received orientation about child labor laws and sexual harassment policies, and financial literacy training. Guest speakers included staff from the San Diego Zoo and Union Bank. On July 24 th, an update was given to the Rules and Economic Development Committee updating City Council on the status of the program. Marlene Taylor from Taylor Trim & Supply expressed her support for the program and shared with the committee how her C2C SD intern, Alexa Fornes, has contributed greatly to her business. Ms. Fornes also shared what she has learned this summer at Taylor Trim & Supply. She also expressed her gratitude for the internship opportunity. ATTACHMENTS None 26

30 Item #13: President and CEO Report DATE: August 2, 2013 RE: August 7, 2013 Meeting TO: FROM: Board of Directors Peter Callstrom, President and CEO INFORMATIONAL ITEM - NO ACTION REQUIRED Peter Callstrom will provide an update to the Board of Directors regarding activities and events related to the San Diego Workforce Partnership. ATTACHMENTS None 27

31 Item #14: Committee Reports DATE: August 2, 2013 RE: August 7, 2013 Meeting TO: FROM: Board of Directors Alan Kneale, Chair of the Board of Directors INFORMATIONAL ITEM - NO ACTION REQUIRED This will include reports and updates from committees of the Board of Directors, including the Audit & Finance, Business Development, and Recruitment. ATTACHMENTS None 28