Annual Report

2015 July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015

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Workforce Investment Board (PY14)

Ms. Mary Ann Bogarty, WIB President, Vice President, Business Development, Harford Bank

Mr. Mark Kamholz, WIB Vice-President, Program Director, Orbital ATK

Ms. Renee Edge, WIB Treasurer, Account Executive, Cecil Whig/APG Media of Chesapeake

Ms. Mary Bolt, Acting President, Cecil College

Ms. Linda Burris, Public Affairs Mgr, Delmarva Power

Ms. Barbara Canavan, Superintendent, Harford County Public Schools

Ms. Sheryl Davis Kohl, President/Owner, Beacon Staffing Alternatives

Mr. Danny DeMarinis, Director Multinational Strategic Programs, MITRE Corporation

Dr. D’Ette Devine, Superintendent, Cecil County Public Schools

Dr. Dennis Golladay, President, Harford Community College

Mr. Dion Guthrie, Business Manager – President, Intern’l Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Mr. Warren Hamilton, President, J. Vinton Schafer & Sons, Inc.

Mr. Raymond Hamm, Jr., Executive Vice-President, PNC Bank

Ms. Karen Holt, Director, Harford County Office of Economic Development

Mr. Bruce Lewis, President & CEO, Total Urgent Care

Mr. Terry Lovell, Vice-President of Human Resources, Union Hospital

Mr. Richard Luzetsky, Labor Exchange Administrator, Division of Workforce Development, DLLR

Mr. Donald Mathis, Director of Alumni Services, Father Martin’s Ashley

Mr. Barney Michel, Independent Defense Analyst

Mr. Orville Potts, Plant Leader, W. L. Gore

Mr. Jerome Reyerson, Director, Department of Social Services

Mr. Dan Schneckenburger, Business Development Director, N. Barton and Associates

Mr. Kevin Walls, Senior Scientist, Bowhead Systems Management, Inc.

Mrs. Lisa L. Webb, CEcD, Director, Cecil Co. Office of Economic Development

From the President & Executive Director

The Susquehanna Workforce Network, Inc. experienced another successful year. The region’s

Workforce Centers hosted (113) customized and two major Job Fairs, in Cecil and Harford

Counties. The Workforce Centers assisted over 21,000 job seekers with training and

employment opportunities. Business Services staff made over 2,900 business connections

assisting area businesses with their workforce attraction, retention and development needs.

Our youth vendors provided training, work experience and GED instruction to (675) youth. The

SWN staff at the WAGE Connection hosted an Employment Information Expo and provided

professional attire to their clients seeking jobs in the business community.

In addition to meeting or exceeding performance outcomes expected by our multiple funding

streams, SWN enhanced ongoing programs and added new ones to include Manufacturing

Technician – Level 1 Training and Résumé Doctor Workshops. Prove-It and Interview Stream

technology contributed to the significant employability development at our Workforce Centers.

As we enter the next program year we will unveil a new Harford County location, and continue

to engage via social media.

Through the exceptional efforts of the Workforce Board, staff and workforce partners SWN

continues to provide valuable services to the business community and citizens of Cecil and

Harford Counties. Thank you for your continued support.

Mary Ann Bogarty, WIB

President recognized

Bruce England for (30)

years of service to

Susquehanna Workforce

Network, Inc.

Innovation

Susquehanna Workforce Network, received notification from the Maryland Department of

Labor, Licensing and Regulation that the Manufacturing Training Initiative for Cecil and Harford

County was the recipient of an EARN (Employment Advancement Right Now) grant. This

training initiative was conceived through a manufacturing partnership called the Susquehanna

Manufacturing Coalition.

The Susquehanna Manufacturing Coalition is comprised of local manufacturers, offices of

economic development, education entities and the Susquehanna Workforce Network. It was

formed to address the workforce needs of the manufacturing industry in Cecil and Harford

Counties. The Coalition will provide oversight to the innovative training strategies identified in

the program which include multiple training components designed based on the recognized

needs of the manufacturing industry and correlated to nationally recognized standards and

competencies.

SWN RECOGNIZED WITH INTERNATIONAL WEB AWARD

Standard of excellence award for nonprofit category

Annual Meeting 2015

Daraius Irani, Ph.D. Chief Economist, the Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI) Guest Speaker

Annual Meeting 2015

The Donald Thomey Workforce Leadership Award is in honor, recognition and

appreciation of Donald Thomey’s Commitment to workforce development.

Mr. Thomey was a well-known businessman in the community. His community

involvement, active participation and leadership included chairman of Cecil Community

College Foundation Inc., Cecil County Business-Education Advisory Council and a

founding member of the Cecil County Chamber of Commerce. As a founding member

of the SWN in 1983, Don was a member of the first Executive Committee and the 3rd

Board President from 1985 – 1987. His leadership, vision and commitment were critical

to the success of the SWN as well as many other organizations and community efforts.

Additionally, as a Board member he was a constant driver of a business driven system,

fostered partnerships and was an avid promoter of increasing the education and skill

levels of workers, youth and specialized populations as a means to economic success

for individuals, business and communities.

At the Susquehanna WIB’s annual meeting, the WIB presents two Workforce

Leadership Awards to businesses with operations in Cecil or Harford County – one

award for each county – that demonstrate characteristics of innovative commitments

to or practices as demonstrated by Mr. Don Thomey.

i-Lighting, LLC received the

Donald M. Thomey Award

Workforce Leadership Award for

Cecil County

Plastipak, Inc. received the

award for Harford County,

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Annual Meeting 2015

Youth Awards for Special Recognition went to:

Trenice Fuller Alyssa Stuckrath Taylor Druyor

Left to Right: WIB President, Mary Anny Bogarty, presented Recognition

awards for their accomplishments in education, training and employment

to Aaron Dupree, Shiela Malatesta, Crystal Schrodes and Susan Gittings.

Susquehanna Workforce Centers

The Aberdeen location closed on February of 2015.

Youth Council

July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015:

GENERAL YOUTH SERVICES

Outreach Activities – 251

Entry Level Job Fairs – 38

Summer Job Fairs - 95

WIA YOUTH SERVICES

Intensive Services – 176

Follow-Up Services – 92

Summer Work Experience – 23

Business Engagement

Business Contacts from July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015

(Businesses Served 4,712/New Businesses Served 241)

53%

21%

8%

1%

4%

6%

4% 2% 1%

Services Requested

job order/job match 53%

recruitment assistance 21%

other 8%

partner referral 1%

site visit 4%

training/grant information 6%

job fair coordinator 4%

networking 2%

rapid response 1%

Transition to WIOA

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was signed into law on July 22, 2014.

WIOA is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support

services. The enactment of WIOA provides opportunity for reforms to ensure the American Job

Center system is job-driven—responding to the needs of employers and preparing workers for

jobs that are available now and in the future. WIOA supersedes the Workforce Investment Act

of 1998 and amends the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, the Wagner-Peyser Act, and

the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

The Susquehanna Workforce Investment Board (WIB) initiated a strategic planning process in

December of 2014 in preparation for WIOA. An Action Plan was developed and implementation

of the actions items have begun.

System Capacity Building: There has been a concerted effort to increase the knowledge base of

all personnel operating in the Workforce Centers (One-Stops). Staff obtained certification and

credentials in resume writing, government job applications and job coaching. New technology

based programs have been implemented to assist job seeker re-employment efforts.

Financial Diversification: A Financial Sustainability Plan was created to supplement formula

funding. The purpose of the Plan is to increase the diversity of public and private resources,

address identified business and workforce service gaps, and to increase community impact.

Convening Strategic Partners: Meeting outcomes have resulted in the identification of the

challenges and opportunities each partner identified during the transition to WIOA. There are

existing MOUs with our Core and Required partners.

Communication, Advocacy & Outreach: Local outreach briefings are scheduled to inform the

faith-based community and community based organizations of WIOA opportunities for their

constituencies.

Continuous Quality Improvement: Measures and strategies based on quality improvement

principles are embedded in each strategic area.

Statement of Activities

Final Statement of Activities For the Year Ended June 30, 2015

Performance

Measure

Standard Performance Performance vs.

Standard

Met* or Exceeded**

Entered Employment Rate

Adults 82% 80.2% √

Dislocated Workers 87% 81.1% √

Labor Exchange 55% 57.6% √

Retention Rate

Adults 89% 89.9% √

Dislocated Workers 91% 92.4% √

Labor Exchange 81% 82.7% √

Average Earnings

Adults $16,500 $18,093 √

Dislocated Workers $19,500 $20,131 √

Labor Exchange $15,000 $14,776 √

Youth Attainment of Degree

or Certificate

70% 61.7% √

Youth Placement in

Employment of Education

67% 98.0% √

Youth Literacy/Numeracy 69% 88.2% √

*Meeting standard = achieving 80% of standard

**Exceeding standard = achieving above standard

*Meeting Standard = achieving 80% of standard ** Exceeding standard = achieving above standard

Center Locations

Susquehanna Workforce Center – Bel Air 2 South Bond Street Bel Air, MD 21014

410-836-4601

Susquehanna Workforce Center – Elkton 1275 West Pulaski Highway

Elkton, MD 21921 410-996-0550

Susquehanna Workforce Center – UC

1201 Technology Drive Aberdeen, MD 21001

410-272-5400