Workforce Development Board (WDB) All Dads Matter/Veteran Services Training Room 3376 N. Highway 59, Suite D, Merced, CA 95348 January 14, 2016, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Meeting Agenda

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Page 1. Call to Order/Roll Call ....................................................................................................................... 2. Approval of Agenda ........................................................................................................................... 1 3. Approval of September 3, 2015 Meeting Minutes ............................................................................. 2 4. Public Opportunity to Speak .............................................................................................................. 5. Director Comments ............................................................................................................................ 6. Chair Comments ................................................................................................................................

7. Presentation ........................................................................................................................................

a. Steven Gutierrez, Labor Market Information Division, State EDD ............................ (15 Min) 8. Consent Calendar .................................................................................................................. (5 Min)

a. Workforce Board Nomination – Shawn Dwyer ......................................................................... 4

9. Action/Discussion Agenda .................................................................................................. (30 Min) a. Waiver Requests: Central Valley Opportunity Center .................................. Alfredo Mendoza 5

i. General Business Occupations ........................................................................................ ii. Photovoltaic Design and Installer ...................................................................................

iii. General Cooking Occupations ........................................................................................

10. Reports ................................................................................................................................ (10 Min) a. Fiscal Report .............................................................................................. Khamla Emanivong 9 b. Career Opportunity Ready (COR) ............................................................. Khamla Emanivong c. Business Activity Report 2nd Quarter 2015 ................................................... Alfredo Mendoza 11 d. WDB Newsletter ........................................................................................... Alfredo Mendoza

11. Information

a. Youth RFP Update ........................................................................................ Alfredo Mendoza

12. Next Meeting: 3:30 p.m., Thursday, March 10, 2016 ........................................................................ Merced County Child Support Services, 3368 North Highway 59, Suite I, Merced, CA 95340 13. Adjourn ..............................................................................................................................................

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Workforce Development Board (WDB) Merced County Child Support Services 3368 North Highway 59, Suite I, Merced, CA 95340September 3, 2015, 3:30-5:00 PM Meeting Minutes

Members Present: Michael Altomare (Chair) Eric Cooper Rennise Ferrario Debbie Glass Steve Gomes Mark Hendrickson

John Jepson Joshua Lepper Amie Marchini Terry Nichols Tim O’Neill Cordell (Corky) Price

Stergios (Steve) Roussos Jerry Sterner Greg Vincelet Hubert (Hub) Walsh

Members Absent: Mark Bowden Brenda Callahan-Johnson Jennifer Cargill

Carol Greenberg Jennifer Krumm Steve Newvine

Mary Ruiz Ron Taylor Denise Ybarra

Others Present: Jessica Acosta Daniel Caris

Alfredo Mendoza Robert Morris

Shermaene Roemhildt

1. Call to Order/Roll Call: The Chair, Mr. Michael Altomare, called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m.

As quorum had not been achieved, Mr. Altomare opened the meeting with Item 4 Public Opportunity to Speak. At 3:35 p.m. quorum was achieved.

2. Approval of Agenda: It was M/S/C Hendrickson/Sterner to approve the Agenda with the removal of

7c and 7d. 3. Approval of Minutes: It was M/S/C Gomes/Vincelet to approve the July 9, 2015 minutes as

submitted.

4. Public Opportunity to Speak: None. 5. Director Comments: Mr. Robert Morris thanked members for having attended. The Department of

Workforce Investment is getting ready for the second cohort of pre-apprenticeship training. There have been discussions with Merced College for the Department to assist those individuals who are seeking to become LVNs or RNs.

6. Chair Comments: Mr. Altomare thanked the Executive Committee members for having met off

schedule.

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7. Action/Discussion Agenda

a. Workforce Board Bylaws Update: It was M/S/C O’Neill/Marchini to accept the recommended changes to the Workforce Development Board bylaws with typos corrected and forward to the Board of Supervisors for approval. Mr. Hub Walsh abstained.

b. Workforce Board Nomination – Matt Richard: It was M/S/C Vincelet/Lepper to ratify the Executive Committee’s recommendation to accept the nomination of Mr. Matt Richard to the Workforce Development Board and forward to the Board of Supervisors for approval. Mr. Hub Walsh abstained.

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e. Business Services Activities Update: Information on the business activities that have been provided to employers in Merced County was provided to members. Forty-seven individuals enrolled in programs at Worknet in Merced and Los Banos have gained employment during the months of July and August 2015. Staff has met with the Dean of the Nursing program at Merced College to see in what ways the Department may be able to assist those individuals in the nursing programs.

f. Update on Career Opportunity Ready (COR): COR is the name that was given to an applicant pool that is going to be developed. The individuals making up this applicant pool will be prepared for employment by going through a series of workshops, a drug test, and a background check.

g. Arapahoe-Douglas Economic Impact Information: Staff had a conference call with Arapahoe-Douglas in which it was learned that an economist sat on the panel to complete this three-year-long project. Arapahoe-Douglas were kind enough to pass on all their spreadsheets so that staff could plug in Merced numbers and see what, depending on the investment made on individuals, the payback on investment would be and other statistical data.

8. Information Agenda

a. Youth Council: A quorum was not met at the last Youth Council meeting and Mr. Mark Bowden has requested to resign as Youth Council Chair.

9. Information Agenda

a. Multi-Craft Training (ValleyBuild) Update: Recruiting has begun for the second round of training. The start date for the training is scheduled to be the 28th. The goal is to recruit at least 11 individuals from Merced.

10. Next Meeting: 3:30 p.m., November 5, 2015, Merced County Child Support Services,

3368 N. Highway 59, Room I, Merced, CA 95340. 11. Adjournment: It was M/S/C Lepper/Walsh to adjourn the meeting at 4:16 p.m.

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TO: Workforce Development Board DATE: 01/14/16 FROM: Executive Committee For Discussion For Action For Information SUBJECT: Workforce Development Board Membership – Shawn Dwyer,

Leap/Carpenter/Kemps Insurance Agency PROPOSED MOTION(S): Ratify the Executive Committee’s decision to accept the nomination of Mr. Shawn Dwyer and forward to the Board of Supervisors for approval. DISCUSSION: Section 107 (b)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act outlines criteria for membership on the local Workforce Development Board (WDB). One of the membership requirements is that a majority of the Local Board members must be representatives of business in the local area. Mr. Shawn Dwyer is the Vice President of Leap/Carpenter/Kemps Insurance Agency, has experience serving on board on community-related activities such as the Merced Community Medical Foundation, Parks and Recreation, and has served as president for the Greater Merced Chamber of Commerce. ATTACHMENT(S): Application available at the meeting.

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TO: Workforce Development Board DATE: 01/14/2016 FROM: WDB Staff For Discussion For Action For Information SUBJECT: Eligible Training Provider List Waivers PROPOSED MOTION(S): Approve the waivers for the Central Valley Opportunity Center’s General Business Occupations, Photovoltaic Installation, and General Cooking programs and forward applications to the California Workforce Development Board for final approval. DISCUSSION: According to Workforce Services Draft Directive 14-7 issued by the State, the local board shall complete the Private Postsecondary Program Waiver Request form and send the request to the attention of the California Workforce Investment Board (CWIB) for any programs not meeting the 70% entered employment threshold. On November 4, 2015, staff from the Central Valley Opportunity Center (CVOC) provided three waiver requests. The CVOC is a training provider that offers several courses listed on the State of California’s Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) located on the CalJOBS website. The ETPL is the authorized list of schools that all Job Centers use to send Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible participants for training. Worknet is able to cover tuition costs up to $4,500. ATTACHMENT(S): Cooking Occupations, General Business Office, and Photovoltaic Program Waivers

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Eligible Training Provider List PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY PROGRAM INITIAL WAIVER REQUEST

LOCAL WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD INFORMATION

Local Workforce Investment Board: Merced Workforce Development Board

Contact Name, Title: Alfredo Mendoza

Contact Phone Number: (209)724-2044

TRAINING PROVIDER/PROGRAM INFORMATION

Name of Private Postsecondary Training Provider: Central Valley Opportunity Center

Provider Address: 6838 Bridget Court/P.O. Box 1389

City: Winton State: CA ZIP Code: 95388

Title of Training Program: General Business Occupations

Current Placement Rate:56% First Year of Waiver: Y/N Second Year of Waiver: Y/N

Justification for the Waiver Request: The current placement rate for CVOC’s General Business Occupations course is 56%

based upon 2014 BPPE annual report performance. CVOC targeted clients are hard to serve individuals including farm workers and

disabled individual which results in lower performance. CVOC service area had an extremely high unemployment rate in 2014 and a low rate

of new job openings making it difficult to place clients in entry level jobs. CVOC has increased client job placement assistance and client follow up tracking

activity to increase reported job placements.

I hereby make the following assurances as part of this request:

The above provider and program is registered by the Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education and has received Approval to Operate.

Inclusion of the program on the ETPL will be for the purposes of providing training to individuals with a barrier(s) to employment as defined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Section 3 (24).

Completion of the training program results in the awarding of industry-recognized credential, national or state certificate, or degree, including all industry appropriate competencies, licensing and/or certification requirements.

The training program is identified as a demand occupation in our local plans and has a history of serving clients with barriers to employment.

The provider is not listed as an Ineligible Cal Grant School by the California Student Aid Commission, https://webutil.csac.ca.gov/CalGrant_Inst/CalGrantInstSearch.aspxht, or has provided documentation of graduation rate exceeding 30 percent and student default rate below 15.5 percent in recent academic years.

I request the above training program to be included on the Eligible Training Provider List.

Signature Date

Submit Waiver Request to: CWIB/MIC45, P.O. Box 826880, Sacramento, CA 94280-0001 or waiver.request@cwib.ca.gov

CWIB USE

Approving Signature Date

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Eligible Training Provider List PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY PROGRAM INITIAL WAIVER REQUEST

LOCAL WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD INFORMATION

Local Workforce Investment Board: Merced Workforce Development Board

Contact Name, Title: Alfredo Mendoza

Contact Phone Number: (209)724-2044

TRAINING PROVIDER/PROGRAM INFORMATION

Name of Private Postsecondary Training Provider: Central Valley Opportunity Center

Provider Address: 6838 Bridget Court/P.O. Box 1389

City: Winton State: CA ZIP Code: 95388

Title of Training Program: Photovoltaic Design and Installer

Current Placement Rate:56% First Year of Waiver: Y/N Second Year of Waiver: Y/N

Justification for the Waiver Request: The current placement rate for CVOC’s Photovoltaic Design and Installer course is

56% based upon 2014 BPPE annual report performance. CVOC targeted clients are hard to serve individuals including farm workers and

disabled individual which results in lower performance. CVOC service area had an extremely high unemployment rate in 2014 and a low rate

of new job openings making it difficult to place clients in entry level jobs.. CVOC has increased client job placement assistance and client follow up tracking

activity to increase reported job placements.

I hereby make the following assurances as part of this request:

The above provider and program is registered by the Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education and has received Approval to Operate.

Inclusion of the program on the ETPL will be for the purposes of providing training to individuals with a barrier(s) to employment as defined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Section 3 (24).

Completion of the training program results in the awarding of industry-recognized credential, national or state certificate, or degree, including all industry appropriate competencies, licensing and/or certification requirements.

The training program is identified as a demand occupation in our local plans and has a history of serving clients with barriers to employment.

The provider is not listed as an Ineligible Cal Grant School by the California Student Aid Commission, https://webutil.csac.ca.gov/CalGrant_Inst/CalGrantInstSearch.aspxht, or has provided documentation of graduation rate exceeding 30 percent and student default rate below 15.5 percent in recent academic years.

I request the above training program to be included on the Eligible Training Provider List.

Signature Date

Submit Waiver Request to: CWIB/MIC45, P.O. Box 826880, Sacramento, CA 94280-0001 or waiver.request@cwib.ca.gov

CWIB USE

Approving Signature Date

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Eligible Training Provider List PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY PROGRAM INITIAL WAIVER REQUEST

LOCAL WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD INFORMATION

Local Workforce Investment Board: Merced Workforce Development Board

Contact Name, Title: Alfredo Mendoza

Contact Phone Number: (209)724-2044

TRAINING PROVIDER/PROGRAM INFORMATION

Name of Private Postsecondary Training Provider: Central Valley Opportunity Center

Provider Address: 6838 Bridget Court/P.O. Box 1389

City: Winton State: CA ZIP Code: 95388

Title of Training Program: General Cooking Occupations

Current Placement Rate:56% First Year of Waiver: Y/N Second Year of Waiver: Y/N

Justification for the Waiver Request: The current placement rate for CVOC’s General Cooking Occupations course is 56%

based upon 2014 BPPE annual report performance. CVOC targeted clients are hard to serve individuals including farm workers and

disabled individual which results in lower performance. CVOC service area had an extremely high unemployment rate in 2014 and a low rate

of new job openings making it difficult to place clients in entry level jobs.. CVOC has increased client job placement assistance and client follow up tracking

activity to increase reported job placements.

I hereby make the following assurances as part of this request:

The above provider and program is registered by the Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education and has received Approval to Operate.

Inclusion of the program on the ETPL will be for the purposes of providing training to individuals with a barrier(s) to employment as defined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Section 3 (24).

Completion of the training program results in the awarding of industry-recognized credential, national or state certificate, or degree, including all industry appropriate competencies, licensing and/or certification requirements.

The training program is identified as a demand occupation in our local plans and has a history of serving clients with barriers to employment.

The provider is not listed as an Ineligible Cal Grant School by the California Student Aid Commission, https://webutil.csac.ca.gov/CalGrant_Inst/CalGrantInstSearch.aspxht, or has provided documentation of graduation rate exceeding 30 percent and student default rate below 15.5 percent in recent academic years.

I request the above training program to be included on the Eligible Training Provider List.

Signature Date

Submit Waiver Request to: CWIB/MIC45, P.O. Box 826880, Sacramento, CA 94280-0001 or waiver.request@cwib.ca.gov

CWIB USE

Approving Signature Date

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TO: Workforce Development Board DATE: 01/14/16 FROM: Executive Committee For Discussion For Action For Information SUBJECT: Fiscal Reports: Revenue & Expenditures PROPOSED MOTION(S): Accept the Fiscal Report as submitted. DISCUSSION: Attached is the Fiscal Report for Fiscal Year 2015/16. This report shows all WIA/WIOA funds available for Fiscal Year 2015/16 (both new funds and funds carried forward (on a cash basis) from Fiscal Year 2014/15) and accrued expenditures through November 30, 2015. This report shows all formula grant funds and other grant funds available as of November 30, 2015. It does not include grants not available until after November 30, 2015. Staff will be available at your meeting to answer any questions. ATTACHMENT(S): Fiscal Year 2015/16 WIA/WIOA Fiscal Report

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MERCED COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE INVESTMENTFISCAL REPORT FOR FINANCE COMMITTEEFor Fiscal Year 2015/2016July 1, 2015- June 30, 2016Through 11/30/15

41.67%

Carryover Appropriation Budget Budget Revised Cash Available Percent Total Available Percent Total Available Pct Spent +Funds FY 15/16 for Available Adjustments Budget Expense Expended Obligated after Spent + Committed after Obligated +

From 14/15 Funds FY to Date to Date Funds Obligations Obligated Funds Committed CommittedADULT Core A 137,918$ 161,321$ 75,400$ 236,721$ 163,435$ 73,286$ 69.04% 4,158$ 69,128$ 70.80% 32,945$ 36,184$ 84.71%15/16 Allocation 1,176,501$ Core B 137,918$ 161,321$ (75,400)$ 85,921$ 587$ 85,334$ 0.68% 153$ 85,182$ 0.86% 40,595$ 44,586$ 48.11%

Intensive 432,916$ 506,377$ -$ 506,377$ 12,179$ 494,198$ 2.41% 2,743$ 491,455$ 2.95% 234,214$ 257,241$ 49.20%PY Cash Balances 6/30/15 179,675$ Training 350,099$ 409,507$ -$ 409,507$ 62,138$ 347,369$ 15.17% 41,768$ 305,600$ 25.37% 145,641$ 159,959$ 60.94%

179,675$ 1,176,501$ Total 1,058,851$ 1,238,526$ -$ 1,238,526$ 238,339$ 1,000,187$ 19.24% 48,822$ 951,365$ 23.19% 453,395$ 497,970$ 59.79%DISPLACED WORKER Core A 180,541$ 190,713$ 80,000$ 270,713$ 167,732$ 102,981$ 61.96% 3,920$ 99,061$ 63.41% 47,210$ 51,851$ 80.85%15/16 Allocation 1,251,514$ Core B 180,541$ 190,713$ (80,000)$ 110,713$ 1,093$ 109,620$ 0.99% 153$ 109,467$ 1.13% 52,169$ 57,298$ 48.25%

Intensive 404,198$ 426,970$ -$ 426,970$ 16,511$ 410,460$ 3.87% 2,247$ 408,213$ 4.39% 194,543$ 213,670$ 49.96%PY Cash Balances 6/30/15 63,459$ Training 361,083$ 381,426$ -$ 381,426$ 26,869$ 354,558$ 7.04% 13,513$ 341,045$ 10.59% 162,533$ 178,512$ 53.20%

63,459$ 1,251,514$ Total 1,126,363$ 1,189,822$ -$ 1,189,822$ 212,204$ 977,618$ 17.83% 19,833$ 957,785$ 19.50% 456,454$ 501,331$ 57.87%YOUTH15/16 Allocation 1,248,968$ In School 112,407$ 164,916$ -$ 164,916$ 27,937$ 136,979$ 16.94% 365$ 136,614$ 17.16% 65,106$ 71,507$ 56.64%PY Cash Balances 6/30/15 586,327$ Out of School 1,011,665$ 1,484,246$ -$ 1,484,246$ 265,915$ 1,218,332$ 17.92% 401,180$ 817,152$ 44.94% 389,432$ 427,720$ 71.18%

586,327$ 1,248,968$ Total 1,124,072$ 1,649,162$ -$ 1,649,162$ 293,852$ 1,355,310$ 17.82% 401,545$ 953,766$ 42.17% 454,539$ 499,227$ 69.73%ADMINISTRATIVE

Total Admin 367,697$ 428,934$ -$ 428,934$ 155,847$ 273,086$ 36.33% 7,631$ 265,455$ 38.11% 126,509$ 138,946$ 67.61%All Formula Grants 829,461$ 3,676,983$ Total 3,676,983$ 4,506,444$ -$ 4,506,444$ 900,242$ 3,606,202$ 19.98% 477,831$ 3,128,371$ 30.58% 1,490,896$ 1,637,474$ 63.66%

RAPID RESPONSE/15%/25%Formula Rapid Response (540,541)* 205,840$ Rapid Resp. 205,840$ 205,840$ -$ 205,840$ 27,090$ 178,750$ 13.16% 466$ 178,284$ 13.39% 84,966$ 93,319$ 54.66%25% RR Layoff Aversion (292/293) 56,783$ RR L/O Aver 56,783$ 56,783$ -$ 56,783$ 9,558$ 47,225$ 16.83% 249$ 46,976$ 17.27% 46,976$ -$ 100.00%25% RR Additional Assist 1012 (521) 374,948$ RR AA 1012 -$ 374,948$ -$ 374,948$ 310,836$ 64,113$ 82.90% 50,430$ 13,682$ 96.35% 13,682$ -$ 100.00%25% RR Additional Assist AT&T (524) 798,191$ RR AA ATT -$ 798,191$ -$ 798,191$ 435,646$ 362,546$ 54.58% 85,229$ 277,317$ 65.26% -$ 277,317$ 65.26%15% WAF Adult 61.60 1036 (634) 125,000$ WAF 61.60 -$ 125,000$ -$ 125,000$ 9,347$ 115,653$ 7.48% 373$ 115,280$ 7.78% 115,280$ -$ 100.00%WP-DEI Project 1017 (632)** 543,719$ WP DEI Proj -$ 543,719$ -$ 543,719$ 35,253$ 508,466$ 6.48% 35,066$ 473,400$ 12.93% -$ 473,400$ 12.93%

1,841,858$ 262,623$ Total 262,623$ 2,104,481$ -$ 2,104,481$ 827,729$ 1,276,752$ 39.33% 171,813$ 1,104,939$ 47.50% 260,904$ 844,036$ 59.89%

OTHER (Contracts, etc.)JD NEG 1014 (776) 177,036$ JD NEG -$ 177,036$ -$ 177,036$ 66,821$ 110,215$ 37.74% 11,742$ 98,473$ 44.38% 98,473$ -$ 100.00%HSA Subsidized Employment Contract 938,311$ HSA OJT -$ 938,311$ 938,311$ 290,748$ 647,563$ 30.99% 6,963$ 640,600$ 31.73% -$ 640,600$ 31.73%WIOA Transition Funds 27,445$ WIOA Trns -$ 27,445$ 27,445$ 8,378$ 19,067$ 30.53% 224$ 18,843$ 31.34% -$ 18,843$ 31.34%FRWIB Prop 39/CVIEP Funds 43,370$ FRWIB -$ 43,370$ 43,370$ 11,046$ 32,324$ 25.47% 583$ 31,740$ 26.82% -$ 31,740$ 26.82%

1,186,161$ -$ Total -$ 1,186,161$ -$ 1,186,161$ 376,993$ 809,168$ 31.78% 19,512$ 789,655$ 33.43% 98,473$ 691,183$ 41.73%

Grand Totals: 7,797,086$ 2,104,965$ 5,692,122$ 27.00% 669,157$ 5,022,965$ 35.58% 1,850,273$ 3,172,693$ 59.31%

**Amount represents cash balance of multiple year funds.

BUDGET: Includes all funds available for fiscal year based on Plan to be submitted to EDD on request, revised in accordance with latest In-School Youth 9.51%

appropriations information received from Chief, Workforce Services Division, as required. Formula Administrative Funds lose their Out-of-School Youth 90.49%

identity upon appropriation. 0.2108% rescission applied to adult and dislocated worker funds per WSIN15-16.

OBLIGATIONS: Includes funds obligated in contracts and ITA's. Does NOT include funds committed for operations.

COMMITTED: Includes projected staff personnel and overhead costs

AVAILABLE: Balance after expenditures and obligations

AVAILABLE FUNDS BUDGET ACTUAL

Target Percentage:

OBLIGATIONS COMMITTED - AVAILABLEPlanned for New FundsPer Estimated Plan Mod

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TO: Workforce Development Board DATE: 01/14/2016 FROM: WDB Staff For Discussion For Action For Information SUBJECT: Business Activity and Job Placements (October – December) 2015 PROPOSED MOTION(S): For Information/Discussion. DISCUSSION: Business Activities have been provided to employers in Merced County as follows: 323 Employers provided direct business outreach (since 10/1/15) 68 Job Orders Posted/Updated 8 Attended Chamber of Commerce Events/Meetings 2 On-site Job Recruitment Efforts 4 On-the-Job Training (placements with employers) 4 Employer Testing (ProveIt – Customer Service, Phone Etiquette, Excel 2010) The attached report compares job placements for October, November, and December in 2014 and 2015 for the enrolled programs at the Worknet Employment Resource Centers/America’s Job Centers of California in Merced and Los Banos. The totals are listed below.

2014  Average Wages  Placements 

OCT   $                  16.46   11

NOV   $                  12.60   10

DEC   $                  13.28   26

2015  Average Wages  Placements 

OCT   $                  13.45   11

NOV   $                  22.31  7

DEC   $                  16.63  16

ATTACHMENT(S): Job Placement Report

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Merced County Dept of Workforce Investment

Comparison of Job Placements 2014 vs 2015 (OCT ‐ DEC)

Jobs reported in October 2014 Jobs reported in October 2015

6 10/30/14 Construction Worker 40 14.50$        1 10/30/15 Construction Worker 40 28.14$ 

1 10/17/14 Credit/S.O.S. Coordinator 25 12.87$        1 10/23/15 Customer Service Agent 20 13.00$ 

1 10/10/14 Eligibility Specialist 40 13.89$        1 10/22/15 Janitorial 40 10.00$ 

1 10/31/14 Registered Nurse (RN) 20 29.50$        1 10/26/15 Mechanic 40 14.00$ 

1 10/29/14 Technician 40 16.00$        1 10/26/15 Medical Assistant  40 10.00$ 

1 10/31/14 Truck Driver 40 12.00$        1 10/7/15 Merchandiser 40 14.00$ 

11 Average Wage 34.2 16.46$        1 10/7/15 Pest Management 40 10.00$ 

1 10/26/15 Receptionist 40 10.00$ 

1 10/29/15 Sales Associate 40 11.50$ 

1 10/14/15 Service Technician 40 13.50$ 

1 10/28/15 Truck Driver 40 13.00$ 

11 Average Wage 38.2 13.45$ 

Jobs reported in November 2014 Jobs reported in November 2015

1 11/26/14 Administrative Assistant 40 14.00$        1 11/12/15 At‐Home Advisor 40 18.25$ 

1 11/6/14 Certified Nurse Aide‐CNA 24 10.25$        1 11/17/15 Crew Person 40 15.04$ 

3 11/18/14 Construction Worker 40 14.50$        1 11/17/15 Medical Assistant  40 9.00$   

1 11/25/14 Dental Assistant 40 17.00$        2 11/18/15 Registered Nurse 36 43.00$ 

1 11/4/14 Electrician Apprentice 40 10.00$        1 11/19/15 Medical Assistant 40 9.00$   

1 11/3/14 Medical Billing and Coder 40 12.57$        1 11/24/15 Registered Dental Assistan 40 16.00$ 

1 11/26/14 Security Guard 32 10.00$        7 Average Wage 38.9 22.31$ 

1 11/6/14 Teller 20 12.50$       

10 Average Wage 34.5 12.60$       

Jobs reported in December 2014 Jobs reported in December 2015

1 12/11/14 Administrator 40 15.00$        1 12/1/15 Overnight Stocker 40 9.90$   

1 12/17/14 Cashier 25 9.00$          2 12/1/15 Truck Driver 40 15.50$ 

1 12/29/14 Clerical/Administrative 25 14.42$        1 12/4/15 Clerk Typist 40 12.75$ 

3 12/22/14 Construction Worker 40 14.43$        2 12/7/15 LVN 40 20.00$ 

1 12/5/14 Cook 20 10.00$        1 12/11/15 Clerk Typist 40 12.17$ 

1 12/16/14 Custodian 20 11.00$        1 12/11/15 Customer Care Rep (CCR) 40 12.20$ 

1 12/16/14 Delivery Driver 20 9.00$          1 12/11/15 General Clerk 40 12.00$ 

1 12/19/14 General Laborer 40 9.00$          1 12/11/15 Welder 40 18.75$ 

1 12/10/14 HR Manager 38 17.00$        1 12/14/15 Biller 40 14.50$ 

1 12/16/14 LVN 40 19.28$        1 12/15/15 At‐Home Advisor 40 17.70$ 

1 12/10/14 Office Assistant 40 10.00$        1 12/16/15 Line Worker 40 10.50$ 

1 12/10/14 Physical Therapy Aide 40 11.00$        1 12/18/15 Registered Nurse (RN) 36 35.00$ 

1 12/16/14 Sales Associate 20 9.00$          1 12/21/15 Butcher 30 11.50$ 

1 12/22/14 Security Guard 40 10.00$        1 12/21/15 Medical Billing and Coding 40 12.00$ 

8 12/16/14 Truck Driver 60 13.15$        16 Average Wage 40.0 16.63$ 

2 12/17/14 Welder 40 21.51$       

26 Average Wage 38.0 13.28$       

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Workforce Development Board (WDB) Merced County Child Support Services 3368 North Highway 59, Suite I, Merced, CA 95340November 5, 2015, 3:30-5:00 PM Meeting Notes

Members Present: Michael Altomare (Chair) Daniel Caris Debbie Glass Mark Hendrickson Amie Marchini

Jack Mobley Steve Newvine Cordell Price Steve Roussos Mary Ruiz

Jerry Sterner Greg Vincelet Hubert Walsh

Members Absent: Brenda Callahan-Johnson Jennifer Cargill Eric Cooper Renisse Farrario

Steve Gomes Carol Greenberg John Jepson Joshua Lepper

Terry Nichols Tim O’Neill Ron Taylor Denise Ybarra

Others Present: Jessica Acosta Khamla Emanivong

Alfredo Mendoza Robert Morris

Mario Pena Shermaene Roemhildt

1. Call to Order/Roll Call: The Chair, Mr. Michael Altomare, called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.,

and due to a lack of a quorum, reconvened a workgroup meeting. 2. Director Comments: Mr. Robert Morris thanked members for having attended. Mr. Morris stated

there will be some challenges to face after the implementation of the new Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Mr. Morris has a couple of items on his priority list which include co-location with the Employment Development Department; the Youth Programs request for proposal (RFP), and the One-Stop Procurement.

3. Chair Comments: Mr. Altomare wanted to make sure this meeting took place so that members would

not miss out on the information provided by staff of the Department of Workforce Investment.

4. Action/Discussion Agenda

a. Workforce Board Nomination – Shawn Dwyer: No action taken.

b. ValleyBuild Update: The second class will be starting on Monday. There are currently twelve individuals from Merced and twelve individuals from Modesto enlisted in the class. A contract is in the process of being written for a ValleyBuild course specifically for veterans. The graduation ceremony for the second cohort is planned for December 18th.

c. Business Services Activities Update: A report of the first quarter business services activities was provided at the meeting.

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d. Economic Impact Information Update: Staff from Arapahoe-Douglas in Colorado provided staff with their spreadsheets from their project documenting return on investment that local staff could utilize and enter local numbers to determine the return on investment locally and other statistical data.

5. Reports

a. Fiscal Report: The fiscal report was included in the meeting packet. It was suggested that the fiscal report be modified to be made easier for reading.

It was requested that a Workforce Development Board orientation be provided to members to get a deeper understanding of member responsibilities.

6. Information Agenda

a. Youth RFP Update: The current youth contract is required to go out for RFP since the last RFP was conducted five years ago. On November 17th, the request for securing an RFP will go before the Board of Supervisors for approval. The new contract will have to take effect on July 1st, 2016.

7. Next Meeting: 3:30 p.m., Thursday, January 14, 2016, Merced County Child Support Services,

3368 N. Highway 59, Room I, Merced, CA 95340. 8. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 4:25 p.m.

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