A n n u a l R e p o r t 2 4-2 embracing continuous improvement S a n M at e o C o u n t y W o r k f o r c e I n v e s t m e n t B o a r d
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR A fast moving and constructive year has passed since our last report to you. Within this report, you will be able to review our accomplishments and learn about the challenges we faced. As the chair, I asked our members to embrace the following principle throughout the year, which was, We will embrace continuous improvement and will welcome and create new ideas for positive solutions. We have continued our strong focus on generating meaningful, measurable outcomes that support our mission and goals. As reflected in our goals, we served jobseekers, employers, and our broader community throughout the year. In recognition of our role in supporting the Board of Supervisors and their vision, our goals are linked to 14 of the 2 goals from San Mateo s Shared Vision. I would encourage you to look to the following pages to learn more about our shared successes for this year. Despite our many achievements, we are not content to rest on our laurels. There remains much work to be accomplished. We continue to look for opportunities to increase private sector business involvement. We would like to further expand the benefits of our services to a broader array of jobseekers and employers. Finally, reduced funding has become a significant challenge and we have already begun the process of pro-actively responding to the new fiscal environment. Your ideas are important for our continued success, so please plan to attend one of our regularly scheduled meetings, the public is always most welcome. Thank you. William J. Allen, Chair Workforce Investment Board of San Mateo Annual Revenue REport Program Year 4- Special Grants WHERE FUNDS CAME FROM 31% Program... Funds Available WIA Adult... $1,169,46 WIA Dislocated Worker... $2,13,37 WIA Youth... $1,327,994 WIA Rapid Response... $374,417 WIA Incentive Award... $2,674 Bay Area Workforce Funding Collaborative... $6, Department of Labor Biotech Initiative... $321,133 Bay Area Bio-Science Career Project... $443,496 National Emergency Grant Transportation... $6, Total... $6,8,99 WIA Adult 18% WIA Dislocated Workers 31% WIA Youth % 1 2 3 HOW FUNDS WERE SPENT Client Services 44% Training & Job Development 27% Youth Services 21% Business Services 7% Other 1% 4
Accomplishments The Workforce Investment Board (WIB), PeninsulaWorks One-Stop Career Centers and Human Services Agency staff have successfully completed another year of providing critical employment services to our community. Innovative Programs The WIB secured over $2 million in special grant funding. These funds launched several innovative programs and provided additional training opportunities for residents. The WIB received national recognition for the outstanding results being achieved by its biotech training program. In July, the WIB was awarded the Recognition of Excellence Award from the Department of Labor. Competing against other programs around the country, the San Mateo program was chosen based upon the strength of its industry partnership and the strong outcomes achieved. The WIB was the first in the State to implement an exciting new skills training program known as the Gateway program. The Gateway program helps disadvantaged youth and adults, including foster youth, transition to employment and higher education. San Mateo is being recognized as one of the leading models for this program statewide. The biotech training program also received the Excellence in Partnership Award for from the State Chancellor s office for the California Community Colleges. Lay-off Response Team (Rapid Response) On behalf of 94 laid-off mono-lingual workers in Daly City, applied for and were awarded up to $94, in additional unemployment and job training benefits.. The team served over 3, laid off workers through on-site Rapid Response sessions. JOB SEEKER DEMOGRAPHICs Over 24, Job Seekers have been served through PeninsulaWorks Source: Human Services Agency, San Mateo September 4 6 3 2 37% 28% 4 43% 4 3% 47% 1 18% 2% 23% 6% 11% 9% North Central South Coastside Other Counties 14 18 19 18 49 + Female Male PENINSULAWORKS MEMBER RESIDENCY MEMBERS BY AGE GENDER
Provided services to coastal workers laid off from Moneys Farmworks. In cooperation with the employer, the team provided two weeks of native language on-site lay-off assistance to 2 mono-lingual workers. San Mateo ranked 9th in the State for the highest number of rapid response services offered throughout California. PeninsulaWorks One-Stop Career Centers Provided employment services and assistance to 24, individuals and placed 31 clients in new jobs. Served over 1, youth through the Jobs for Youth program and placed 738 youth in jobs. Served 6 foster youth in a special employment project operated in partnership with the Human Services Agency Adolescent Services team. Community Outreach The WIB and Genentech, Inc. co-hosted a South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Event, held on-site at Genentech. Over 1 business and government leaders were in attendance to hear about the success of our private and public workforce partnerships. Our partners and our staff were invited to present information and best practices from our programs throughout the nation, including events in California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Arkansas. In partnership with the WIB, our Community College partners conducted two Biotechnology Information Seminars for the community. 2 2% 27% 2% 1 $14.89 $16.23 $17.33 $14.37 6 4.7%.8%.9% 6% %.% 1 17% 3 $9.3 2 Hispanic Afr. Caucasian American 4% 2% Asian Pacific Other Islander MEMBER ETHNICITY * *Represents clients enrolled in the WIA Program WIA WIA WIA Special Overall Youth Adult Dislocated Grants Worker Average AVERAGE HOURLY WAGE OF JOB SEEKERS PLACED IN JOBS 4% of job seekers hired with benefits. 1 2 3 4 San Mateo US Annual Average ANNUAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATES Source: Employment Development Department September.
WIB MISSION STATEMENT It is the mission of the Workforce Investment Board of San Mateo to establish and oversee the implementation of policies which promote an integrated, innovative workforce development system to help ensure that: The workforce will develop and improve skills that lead to a better quality of life. Employers will have a local workforce which will keep the business community productive and competitive. San Mateo will have a diverse, thriving economy. WIB GOALS Workforce Goal: San Mateo residents will find and keep jobs that help them achieve their full employment potential. Employer Goal: Employers will use the workforce development system to successfully locate, hire, train and retain qualified employees. Economy Goal: Workforce development partners will help to maintain a strong local economy, reflecting the diversity of job seekers and employers and the unique spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation that characterizes our local economy. WIB Subcommittees Board Development Committee Purpose: Recruit and retain a representative membership, plan annual events, communicate to community and Board of Supervisors and ensure results are marketed effectively. Business Services Committee Purpose: Create and manage connections to employers, develop resources, information and linkages, develop sectoral initiatives to enable business hiring. Performance Standards Committee Purpose: The Performance Standards Committee will monitor and evaluate Workforce Investment Board programs and their alignment with community needs and WIB goals. Finance Committee Purpose: The Finance Committee will support the objectives of the WIB by enabling all levels to make smart and fast financial decisions using processes that provide the right information to the right decision makers at the right times. Youth Advisory Committee Purpose: With community partners, provide a countywide system of programs, services and resources for youth 14-24 leading to training and employment that supports youth in careers by choice, not chance.
Mark Church District 1 Jerry Hill District 2 William J. Allen Chair, BrooksAllen & Associates Maureen Borland Director, San Mateo Human Services Agency Flynn H. Bradley Manager, Office of Employment & Community Partnerships, San Francisco Airport Commission Matthew J. Cahill Senior Manager, Oracle Corporation Don Eagleston Executive Vice President, Pacifica Chamber of Commerce Bruce W. Grantham Administrator, SSF Adult Education, South San Francisco Unified School District Richard Hedges Member, San Mateo Central Labor Council Ron Kahn Manager, Investor Relations, Financial Advantage San Mateo Board of Supervisors Richard S. Gordon District 3 WIB Members As of July Michael S. Klieman Group Manager, Business Development, Intuit, Inc. Aida LaChaux Consultant, Self Employed Rayna Lehman Director, AFL-CIO Community Services, San Mateo Central Labor Council May Leung Senior Staff Specialist, United Airlines Dr. John Mehl Associate Superintendent, San Mateo Office of Education Sandra Mellor Dean, Corporate & Community Education, San Mateo Community College District Kevin Mullin President & CEO, KM2 Communications William Parker Executive Director, Community Action Agency Workforce Development Manager Fred Slone Rose Jacobs Gibson District 4 Adrienne J. Tissier District Van Ton Quinlivan Principal, Quinton Partners Darlene Rutkowski District Administrator CA Department of Rehabilitation Francine Serafin-Dickson Executive Director Hospital Consortium of San Mateo Jonathan Symonds V.P. Product & Distribution GoldPocket Interactive Lucio Vera Manager Employment Development Department Stacey Wagner Community Relations Manager Allied Waste Services/BFI Sharon Williams Executive Director Opportunities Industrialization Center West Laurie Wishard President & CEO Family Service Agency of San Mateo Daniel Yost Attorney at Law Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe California Department of Rehabilitation Center for Independence of the Disabled Career Closet Community Action Agency Employment Development Department Family Services Agency of San Mateo Genentech, Inc. Goodwill Industries Human Investment Program Janet Pomeroy Center Jobs for Youth WIB partners Opportunities Industrialization Center West San Mateo Adult Schools San Mateo Central Labor Council San Mateo Community College District San Mateo Human Services Agency San Mateo Office of Education San Mateo Regional Occupational Program Vocational Rehabilitation Services 4 Harbor Boulevard, Belmont, California 942 Phone: 6.82.3333 www.smcwib.org San Mateo Workforce Investment Group. All rights reserved.