CareerSource Florida Board Meeting November 4, 2015

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!