CobbWorks Workforce Investment Board Meeting April 24, 2012 @ 11:30 AM AGENDA I. Welcome and Call to Order Beth Herman II. Review and Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes Beth Herman (Attachment I: Minutes from February 21, 2012) III. Review and Approval of Consent Agenda Beth Herman (Attachment II: Training Provider Summary) IV. Introduction of Guest Presenters: John Helton Petra Young Director, Career Development and Continuing Education WellStar Health System Cinda Herndon-King Program Director Atlanta CareerWise United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta Presentation Healthcare Careers Workforce Partnership WellStar Health System & CobbWorks School at Work Initiative V. Youth Services Update John Helton VI. Other VII. Adjourn
CobbWorks Workforce Investment Board Full Board Meeting Minutes April 24, 2012 11:30 a.m. Members Present Sharon Almon Bernadette Amerein Daneea Badio N Jeri Nantambu-Bell Lee Freeman Patricia Harris Beth Herman Patricia Kellner Gloria Kusmik Bryant McDaniel Sandy Miller Terence Norman Glenn Rasco Frances Roberson Kimberly Roberts Jean Rode Tamika Stafford McKieva Sullivan Reggie Taylor Members Absent Calvin Bryant Cassius Butts Cherry Gipson Lisa Godwin Winifred Jackson Phil Rosner Chuck Sandford Steven Whitehead Guests Present Petra Young (Wellstar), Cinda Herndon-King (Atlanta United Way/CareerRise), Virginia Jackson (Job Corps) Staff Present John Helton, Alisa Jackson, Trena Brown, Lisa Davis, David Cormier and Judy Venable I. Call to Order Chairperson, Beth Herman, made introductions of new WIB members Daneea Badio (City of Marietta), N Jeri Nantambu-Bell (CHP International/Job Corps), Patricia Kellner (Hooters of America), Gloria Kusmik (GDOL), Kimberly Roberts (Cobb County CDBG). The meeting was called to order at 12:00 p.m. II. Review and Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes Chairperson, Beth Herman, asked the board to review the minutes from the February 21, 2012 meeting. Motion made to approve the February 21, 2012 meeting minutes was made by Patricia Harris and further seconded by Frances Roberson. The motion subsequently carried. Review and Approval of Consent Agenda John Helton presented the following consent agenda items (previously approved by the executive committee) to the full board of directors: A. To authorize Training Provider Approvals (Background: One-Stop Operator approvals for new training providers and programs previously approved by Committee on 4/17/12). Motion made to approve the Consent Agenda by Sandy Miller and further seconded by Jean Rode. (Nineteen members voted yea and there were no nays).
III. Guest Presentation: Petra Young (Wellstar) & Cinda Herndon King, United Way/Atlanta CareerRise Presentation: Healthcare Careers Workforce Partnership WellStar Health System & CobbWorks School at Work Initiative Herndon-King provided background on Atlanta CareerRise program. The presentation included information on unemployment issues in the Metro Atlanta area due to the recession and addressing improvement for the matter. Some of the topics included employer hiring, employee skill development, and dislocated youth. CareerRise plans to implement a program called the National Fund for Workforce Solutions, a model developed by Jobs for the Future and the Council on Foundations. They are disseminating this model across the country which involves regional funding collaboratives. The strategy involves workforce partnerships for employers, career advancement for employees, and changing systems to increase its effectiveness for low-skilled, low-income individuals. Petra Young stated Wellstar Health System will be administering career development and training classes for individuals interested in furthering their career in healthcare. Wellstar will also be the first organization to work with CareerRise. Motion made to accept the grant in the amount of $124,738 from the United Way and Memorandum of Understanding from Wellstar by Frances Roberson and further seconded by Bryant McDaniel. (Nineteen members voted yea and there were no nays). IV. Youth Updates Lisa Davis provided an update on the youth program. She stated Communities in Schools and Paxen programs are up and running. Communities in Schools hired three staff members that have been active in recruiting to get students enrolled. Paxen started its first class for the accelerated GED program and twelve students are involved so far. Site and file reviews will be forthcoming in the next month to ensure the targeted recruitment number of 75 students for Communities in Schools, and 96 for Paxen is met between now and September 2012. V. Other Beth Herman, recently appointed member of the Governor s Workforce Board will attend the first meeting for the Dislocated Worker s Committee after today s WIB meeting. Beth also enlightened the members on the Year-Up Program, in which she is affiliated with. Year-Up is a program that is targeted to assist inner city urban youth ages 18-24 in giving them a year up to focus on their career. The first six months of the program is an IT based curriculum and the last six months is a work internship. Herman stated there is a high rate of placement through several companies (Bank of America, SunTrust, and Genuine Auto Parts). She invited the members to see what the program is about and encouraged them to become mentors or make a donation to the Year- Up program. VI. Adjourn After hearing no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:53 p.m.
CobbWorks Workforce Investment Board April 24, 2012 CONSENT AGENDA The purpose of the consent agenda is to allow the full workforce investment board the opportunity to address routine board issues or actions that have been previously approved by various committees. Upon request by any board member, an item(s) on the consent agenda may be removed for full discussion by the board. Similarly, any board member may pose questions regarding the items listed. I. To authorize Training Provider Approvals Background: One-Stop Operator approvals for new training providers and programs (refer to Attachment II) Originating Committee: One-Stop Date d: April 17, 2012
Training Program Summary Sheet April 17, 2012 Program Provider/School Cost Comments Staff Recommendation Vote One Stop Recommendation Administrative Medical Specialist - Online Paralegal Certificate - Online Project Management Certificate Online Project Management Certificate and Microsoft Project Introduction Online Pharmacy Technician Certificate Online Bookkeeper Professional Internet Design & Development University University $2,420 $3,295 University $1,986.95 University $4,674 University $2,249 University $1,824 University $4,048 New Program Current Provider Online Course/Entry Level Program completion rate is 47%. Minimum performance is 70%. New Program Current Provider Completion rate in field is 56%. Minimum performance is 70%. New Program Current Provider Completion rate in field is 100%. Minimum performance is 70%. Change in Total Program Cost Tuition Cost In\creased New Program Current Provider Completion rate in field is 48%. Minimum performance is 70%. Change in Total Program Cost Decreased Tuition Cost Decreased Change in Total Program Cost Decreased Tuition Cost and Book Cost Decreased to low performance to low performance program changes program changes to low performance program changes program changes 1 P age
Training Program Summary Sheet April 17, 2012 Program Provider/School Cost Comments Staff Recommendation Vote One Stop Recommendation Paralegal Computer Forensic Certification Oracle Database Administration Project Management Professional (PMP) Prep University $4,277 International Information Technology and Applications International Information Technology and Applications International Information Technology and Applications $4,990 $4,950 $4,950 Change in Total Program Cost Decreased Book cost decreased New Provider/ Program Program obtained employment rate in the field is 100%. Minimum performance is 70%. Exams/certification fees not included. New Provider/ Program Program obtained employment rate in the field is 85%. Minimum performance is 70%. Exams/certification fees not included. New Provider/Program Program obtained employment rate in the field is100%. Minimum performance is 70%. Exams/certification fees not included. program changes to program cost exceeds $5000. to program cost exceeds $5000. to program cost exceeds $5000. 2 P age
Training Program Summary Sheet April 17, 2012 Certified Associate of Project Management (CAPM) Prep Private Security Guard Training Nursing Aide Training and CPR Certification Medical Office Administration CNA/Patient Care Technology International Information Technology and Applications Advanced Protective Services, LLC $4,950 $400 Alpha Health Institute $732 New Provider/ Program Program obtained employment rate in the field is 80%. Minimum performance is 70%. Exams/certification fees not included. New Provider and Program Program obtained employment rate in field is 85%. Minimum performance is 70% License obtained upon employment. New Provider and Program Program obtained employment rate in field is 48%. Minimum performance is 70% d clients receives d clients receives denies the request due to program cost exceeds $5000. denies the request due to low performance. Dental Assisting d clients receives 3 P age
Training Program Summary Sheet April 17, 2012 Medical Assisting Emergency Medical Technology Pharmacy Technology d clients receives Addition of Phlebotomy Certification d clients receives d clients receives 4 P age