careersource florida board meeting november 4, 2015
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CareerSource FloridaBoard Meeting
November 4, 2015
Welcome and Remarks
Britt SikesChairman
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Platinum• DEX Imaging
• Gulf Power Company
Gold• Coldwell Banker Commercial AI Group
Silver• Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida
• Wexford Strategies
Consent Item
• Approval of Sept. 21, 2015, Board Meeting Minutes
President’s Report
Chris Hart IVPresident and CEO
Expanding Business EngagementJuly 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015
High-Value Services Provided to Businesses
47,158
Job Seekers Placed with CareerSource Florida Network Assistance
115,161
Private-Sector Jobs Created Since Dec. 2010 941,000
Open Job Positions(September)
267,548Unemployment
Rate (Florida)Unemployment Rate (National)
5.1% September
FloridaFlex Training Grants Awarded
$6,682,571ProjectedTrainees
4758
Incumbent Worker Training Grants Awarded
$373,988ProjectedTrainees
400
Businesses Served Statewide
30,160An increase of
521 over last year
An increase of
564 overlast year
5.2% September
Council Reports
Finance CouncilAlex Moseley
Chair
Strategic Policy CouncilJennifer Grove
Chair
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Implementation
Recommendations
Michelle DennardVice President of Policy
Florida’s Vision forImplementing WIOA
• Business led
• Market responsive
• Results oriented
• Integrated workforce development system
Florida’s Vision forImplementing WIOA
• Demonstrates value by:oEnhancing opportunities for individuals with
disabilitiesoMaximizing the competitiveness of Florida
businesses and Florida’s workforceo Increasing economic prosperity
Florida’s Vision for Implementing WIOA
• Three goals:oEnhance alignment through improved service
integrationoPromote accountable, transparent and data-
driven workforce investmentso Improve career exploration, educational
attainment and skills training for in-demand industries for Florida youth
How should Florida’s WIOA planning regions be organized?
• 24 local workforce development areas
• 24 local workforce development boards
• 24 WIOA regional planning areas
• Reportable action steps leading to recommended regional planning areas for inclusion in 2018 plan
What should be included in a comprehensive one-stop
career center?
• Inclusiveness is key
• Local flexibility
• Certification tool with partner input
How should WIOA-required one-stop career center partners share
infrastructure costs?
• Vocational Rehabilitation and Blind Services contributions negotiated at the state level
• Adult Education contributions negotiated at the local level
• Do not require contributions from Perkins Act funding at this time
Which programs and entities should be included in Florida’s workforce
development system?(combined or unified planning)
• Unified plan with intent to move toward a combined plan with a staged approach
Since WIOA requires common measurement and planning for the core programs, what governance or organizational structure would lead
to the best outcomes?
• Emphasize WIOA requirement for state and local board membership for core programs; add requirement for the Department of Corrections and Agency for Persons with Disabilities
• Mandate local board membership for required one-stop partners
How can Florida’s workforce development system better share information, systems
and/or customers?
• Focus on integration of existing systems, sharing necessary information
• Integrate the Employ Florida Marketplace into career services and resources available through state college and state university career centers
What can Florida’s workforce development system do to best
serve individuals with obstacles to employment?
• Utilize principles of universal design in serving customers (i.e., career centers)
• Enhance board membership
Other Recommendations
• Adopt consistent nomenclature for state workforce development board, local workforce development boards, local workforce development areas and regional planning areas – aligned with WIOA
• Utilize WIOA resources to promote registered apprenticeships
• Provide cross-training opportunities for core program staff working with career centers
• In career center credentialing, require after-hours access
• Align state law to WIOA local board structure
Discussion and Guidance Items
Michelle DennardVice President of Policy
Action Item
• Needed Action: Approval of the Florida Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act Implementation Recommendations
Public Comment
Chairman’s Closing Remarks
Britt SikesChairman
Upcoming Meetings
• Jan. 13, 2016: Executive Committee teleconference
• Feb. 2-3, 2016: Board of Directors and related meetings
• Feb. 4, 2016: CareerSource Florida Day at the Capitol
• April 6-7, 2016: Executive Committee meeting
Thank You!