NEW RIVER/MOUNT ROGERS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREA CONSORTIUM BOARD

MEETING AGENDA

July 15, 2020

I. Call to Order – Mary Biggs

II. Moment of Reflection - Chair

III. Roll Call

IV. Consent Agenda

A. Executive Committee Action

B. Operational Summary

C. Approval of WDB Nominations

1. Heather Duncan – Bland County Business Representative

D. Approval to Apply for Funds as Listed

1. US DOL WORC Grant

V. Public Comment Period

VI. Review/Approval of PY’20 Staff Compensation

VII. Review/Approval of Draft (2) PY’20 Budget

VIII. Workforce Development Board Update – Mike Miller

IX. Executive Summary – Marty Holliday

A. Funding Updates

B. WDB Vacancies

C. Virtual Services

X. Informational Items

A. Workforce System Updates

1. One-Stop Operator – Beth Carico

2. Operator Updates – Beth Carico and Trent Moore

3. Grants Update

A. Go Virginia Region 2

B. Equity

C. Pathways – Jenny Bolte

XI. Consortium Board Members Time

XII. Miscellaneous (2020 Consortium Board Meeting Schedule)

XIII. Next Meeting Date– September 16, 2020, TBD 10AM

XIV. Adjournment

New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board

May 20, 2020 MEETING MINUTES

A meeting of the NR/MR WDA Consortium Board was held on May 20, 2020 via ZOOM meeting due to Governor Northam Stay Home Orders because of COVID-19. Those in attendance were as follows:

Board Members Staff Guests

Mary Biggs, Chair

Kenneth Belton, Vice-Chair

Eric Workman – Bland

Perry Martin - Giles

Laura Walters – Pulaski

Rob Gropman – Radford City

Marty Holliday Beverly Suthers Della Wheeler Ronnie Martin Jenny Bolte

Mike Miller – WDB Chair

Beth Carico - People Inc.

Trent Moore – Goodwill Industries of the Valleys

Diane Gray – NRCC Adult Ed

David Bowers – DBVI

Dean Sprinkle – WCC

Kimberly Ayers - DSS

At 10:06 am, Chair Biggs called the meeting to order with a moment of.

Chair Biggs asked Ms. Suthers to call the roll. A quorum was not present. Next Chair Biggs asked if anyone in attendance wished to address the Board during the Public Comment Period. Hearing none, she proceeded with the agenda. Without having a quorum for the meeting, Ms. Holiday reviewed the Draft PY’20 Budget, PY’20 Contract Award and Funding Allocation recommendations and the PY’20 Fiscal Agent Agreement with those in attendance.

Review Draft PY’20 Budget – Ms. Holiday informed the budget was based on estimated State Allocation and estimated carryover from the Program Operators. She hoped to have State Allocation numbers by the end of the week, but based the budget on an estimated cut of 15% in funding. Staff would not be receiving a rate increase for the second year. She hoped to have a better idea of funding by the July 2020 meeting. The Workforce Development Board approved the PY’20 Budget as presented during their April 2020 Board Meeting. A brief discussion followed. Without a quorum no action was taken.

Review PY’20 Contract Award and Funding Allocation Recommendations – Ms. Holliday informed the Board that there were no changes in contract proposals from prior years, the current Program Operators were the only ones to submit a proposal to the RFP and their proposal was for where they currently serve the Board. The bids were reviewed and scored. Next, Ms. Holiday informed the Board that the same calculation that has been used in the past few years was used for the funding allocation recommendation. The Workforce Development Board approved the PY’20 Contract Award and Funding Allocation Recommendations as presented during their April 2020 Board Meeting. A brief discussion followed. Without a quorum no action was taken.

Review PY’20 Fiscal Agent Agreement – Ms. Holiday stated the Fiscal Agent agreement is approved annually and there were no changes made to the agreement this year. Approval would be needed to continue services. Chair Biggs recommended holding an Executive Committee after the Board Meeting to vote on these items

Chair Miller informed the Board that the WDB had approved the PY’20 Draft Budget and the PY’20 Contract Award and Funding Allocation recommendations. The next WDB would also be a ZOOM meeting. Ms. Holliday preceded to update the Board on the Executive Summary and Informational items. Prior was given to re-opening the Centers due to COVID-19. She reviewed Draft COVID-19 Reopening Uniform Guidance. The State wants all centers reopened by June 11, 2020. A brief discussion followed. Next Ms. Holiday updated the Board on three business vacancies on the Workforce Development Board. Currently the counties of Bland, Floyd, and Smyth have no business representation on the WDB which is a compliance issue. These positions need to be filled quickly. The 51% requirement for business is not in compliance at this time. If any area would like to add an additional business representative, she asked that she be contacted. Ms. Carico, updated the Board on the One Stop Operations with Mr. Moore providing the Success Story.

Ms. Holliday updated the Board on current Grants. Ms. Holiday stated for the first time the Virginia Employment Commission would like to contract out the Wayner-Peyser services to WIOA Title I. There will be discussions in the future about this opportunity. Ms. Holiday will be asking for extensions on the GoVA Region 2 Talent Collaborative and Equity grants due to the COVID-19 crisis. Chair Biggs opened the floor for Board member time. Mr. Gropman thanked everyone for working with him on the Board. He stated it was a great experience. Chair Biggs wished him well in his new business venture. Chair Biggs proceeded to highlight the next meeting on July 15, 2020 location TBD at 10:00 am. The meeting of the Consortium Board was adjourned at 11:12 am. A meeting of the NR/MR WDA Consortium Executive Committee was called to order at 11:12 by Chair Biggs in order to vote on the items from the Consortium Board Agenda. The following Executive Committee members were in attendance: Mary Biggs, Kenneth Belton, Rob Gropman, and Eric Workman. Dr. Workman made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented with a second from Mr. Belton. Motion was passed unanimously. Dr. Workman made a motion to approve the PY20 Draft Budget as presented with a second from Mr. Gropman. Motion was passed unanimously. Dr. Workman made a motion to approve the PY’20 Contract Award and Funding Allocation recommendations as presented with a second from Mr. Belton. Motion was passed unanimously.

Dr. Workman made a motion to approve the PY’20 Fiscal Agent Agreement as presented with a second from Mr. Belton. Motion was passed unanimously. With no further business, the NR/MR WDA Consortium Executive Committee was adjourned at 11:17 am.

Respectfully Submitted,

Beverly W. Suthers Workforce Operations Coordinator

Operational Summary – July 15, 2020 Service Levels: Thru June 30, 2020, our Program Operators have served the following: DLW – 219 In Training – 106 Adults – 290 In Training – 28 Youth – 159 These service levels are the following percentage of planned PY’19 enrollments for the 4th quarter of the program year: Plan Actual DLW – 139% of plan 157 219

Adult – Goodwill – 109% 93 101 People – 177% 107 189

Youth – Goodwill – 87% 78 68 People – 89% 102 91

Performance: Thru June 30, 2020, Program Operators have achieved the following performance levels: Attained Total Standard Exclusion* DLW – Placement Rate – 75% 69 52 0 Average Wage at Placement - $13.59

Attained Total Standard Exclusion* Adults:

Goodwill Industries of the Valleys

Placement Rate – 70% 50 32 4 Average Wage at Placement - $14.22 People, Inc. of Virginia

Placement Rate – 90% 53 46 2 Average Wage at Placement - $13.62 Youth:

Goodwill Industries of the Valleys

Placement Rate – 76% 37 25 4 Attained a Degree or Certificate – 90% 13 9 3 People Inc. of Virginia

Placement Rate – 76% 46 34 1 Attained a Degree or Certificate – 76% 17 13 0 Exclusions:

1. Institutionalized

2. Health/Medical or Family Care

3. Deceased

4. Reserve Forces Called to Active Duty 5. Relocated to a Mandated Program

6. Invalid or Missing Social Security Number

Operator performance is in line with planned contract performance goals as well as negotiated Performance Measures.

Financial Thru May 31, 2020, our Program Operators expended 59% of available PY’19 contract funding for all programs. Under WIOA 48% (40% required) of Adult/DLW funds expended have been for required training activities. 77% (75% required) of WIOA Youth program funds have been expended on Out of School Youth with 37% (20% required) expended on Work Experience activities as defined under WIOA. All expenditures are meeting/exceeding current WIOA and State program spending requirements.

Yes NoMinority-Owned Business Female-Owned Business Urban Suburban Rural Number of Employees

Commonwealth of VirginiaWorkforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

NOMINATION FORM A1-Name (First, MI, Last)

4-Street Address

5-City

7-State Virginia

9-Home Phone (include area code)

11-FAX

15-LWDA Name

16-Labor/ CBO/ Apprenticeship Representative

25-Nominator

12-E-Mail

13-Nominee CharacteristicsGender: Male Female Race:

White Black Hispanic Amer. Indian Native Alaskan Asian Pacific Islander Other

14-Recommended for (see section number)16- Labor/ CBO/ Apprenticeship 17- Private Sector (Business)

18- Title II AELA Provider19- Economic Development20- VEC 21- Community College

10-Work Phone (include area code)

8-ZIP

6-County

Local Workforce Development Board 2-2-LWDA # 3-Date

21-Community College Representative

Title

Institution

22-VDARS Representative

Title

23-Career & Technical Education Representative

Title

Affiliation

18- Title II AELA Representative

Title

Institution

17-Private Sector (Business) Representative

Title

Business

Type of Business

Title Organization

I hereby recommend the above-named person for membership on the Local Workforce Development Board.

26-Action by Chief Local Elected OfficialSubject to certification required by Section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 and Policy 99-2 (Revised April 16, 2015) of the Virginia Board of Workforce Development, the person nominated herein has been duly appointed to the Local Workforce Development Board by the Chief Elected Officials.Term of Appointment: From To

Signature Date

Signature of Chief Local Elected Official Date

Phone FAX

Printed/Typed Name & Title of Nominator

Nominator Organization

E-Mail

19-Economic Development Representative

24-Optional/ Other Representative

Title

Affiliation

Title Affiliation

20-VEC Representative

Title

22- VDARS23- Career & Technical Education 24- Optional/ Other

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CONCEPT PAPER

Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC)

Pathways to Prosperity

Coordinating strategies that expand the region’s capacity and effectiveness in providing workforce services

that promote economic resilience and maximize regional strengths

Lead Applicant: New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board

6580 Valley Center Drive

Radford, VA 24141

Executive Director: Marty Holliday

Project Contact: Jenny Bolte, Deputy Director

Timeline: 3 Years: September 30, 2020 – September 30, 2023

Funding Cap: $1,500,000

Partners:

Employers/Industry Organizations

Economic Development

Workforce Development

Community/Faith-based organizations

Academic Institutions (high schools, community colleges, universities

Sub-Recipient: Ballad Health: Focus—Targeting individuals in recovery from OUD/SUD and

individuals ready to be released from incarceration with OUD/SUD.

Targeted Industries:

Healthcare

Advanced Manufacturing

Agribusiness, Energy/Utilities

Construction

Information Technology

Transportation/Logistics

Professional/Scientific/Technical

Target Audience: Targeted participants include individuals underserved by other resources so they may

secure good jobs in stable, high-demand occupations. Particular focus should be on

supporting eligible individuals impacted by substance use disorder.

Dislocated Workers (terminated or laid-off or have received a notice of termination or

lay-off from employment; or were self-employed but are now unemployed, as well as

other individuals described at WIOA sec. 3(15))

New Entrants to the Workforce

o Long-term unemployed

o Justice-involved

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o Youth enrolled in their junior or senior year of high school who could be

employed before or within six months after the end of the grant lifecycle

o Youth who have dropped out of school and are seeking their first full-time job

o Postsecondary students

o Individuals requiring adult basic and other education programs

o individuals with disabilities

o Veterans

o Individuals with Limited English Proficiency

o Individuals impacted by substance abuse disorder

Incumbent Workers (currently employed individuals who need training to secure full-

time employment, advance in their careers, or retain their current positions.)

Project Purpose: Demonstrate the alignment of regionally driven, comprehensive approaches to

addressing economic distress and the necessary workforce development activities to

ensure a workforce capable of succeeding in current and future job opportunities.

Program Goal: Create economic prosperity and gainful employment opportunities for eligible

individuals by addressing the employment and training needs of the local and regional

workforce, created in collaboration with community partners and in coordination with

existing economic development strategies.

Grant Objectives:

Implement innovative, sustainable service delivery strategies to address economic and

workforce-related impacts within each of the regions;

Provide or facilitate the provision of new or enhanced training, job placement and

support activities to the following eligible participants: dislocated workers (including

displaced homemakers), new entrants in the workforce, and incumbent workers

(including eligible individuals within those cohorts that may be affected by substance

use disorder [e.g., opioids, stimulants, cocaine, and other substances]) who reside in

the region;

Align and integrate workforce development activities with existing state, regional, or

community economic development strategies;

Develop and expand partnerships, including industry partnerships that build and

sustain capacity, maximize available resources, and establish community-based

approaches for addressing workforce challenges and industry needs in the region; and

Provide or facilitate delivery of support services to assist employers and industry in

meeting workforce challenges and industry needs in the region.

Project Activities:

Training and Work-Based Learning

Other Employment-Related Activities

o Employability skills training

o Participant assessment and evaluation to identify employment barriers and develop

individual employment plans

o Career planning (including via a career pathway approach)

o Job coaching

o Job matching services.

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Innovative Service Delivery Strategies that address economic and workforce-related

impacts and aim to overcome existing challenges within the region

Participant Support Services

Employer Support Services

Coordination of Participant Services:

Partners will work through Integrated Resource Teams to leverage the resources of

many organizations in the workforce ecosystem for the benefit of the participant and

the highest return on investment. IRT’s provide the opportunity for organizations to

focus on services that are their strengths while relying on partners to do the same.

Participant Management:

The NRMR Workforce Development Board’s Workforce System Navigators will

lead the Integrated Resource Teams and use B2B Engage® to manage participants

from pre-screening to follow-up, including financial management.

Business Engagement:

The NRMR Workforce Development Board’s Business Services Coordinator will

work with employer partners to facilitate work-based learning, job fairs, and

employment opportunities. She will lead/participate in the Business Solutions Teams

and use the B2B Engage® Business CRM to manage business services.

Program Management:

The NRMR Workforce Development Board’s Executive Director will provide project

oversight. The Deputy Director will work with partners to facilitate successful

program outcomes. Outcomes reporting will be shared monthly, and all partners can

collaborate on ProjectHub®, the board’s project management tool.

Executive Summary – June 24, 2020 Staff Activities

System Building/Backbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)

ACC Management Team ACC Data & Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)

o Go Virginia

Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee

o Ongoing:

Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program development/oversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1,

2, 3 & 17 Continued support of all four, and leadership of one, Business Solution Units Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career & Technical Education Advisory Board member: Bland, Carroll, Giles, Montgomery,

Pulaski and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford and Blue Ridge Job Corp

Community Outreach o Six Community Awareness Podcast o Many Facebook/LinkedIn post regarding issues around COVID19 o Separate page on the Website o Outreach for the July 20-24 Virtual Job Fair

Business Engagement/Outreach o Layoff assistance as needed o Recruitment Activities for those that request o Layoff Aversion funding Opportunity o Recruitment for the July 20-24 Virtual Job Fair

COVID-19 o Weekly calls with Governor’s Office o State Workforce System Reopening/Recovery Planning o Montgomery County Business Resource Team o SWVA COVID-19 Advisory Council

And Case Management Committee o NRV LEDO (Local Area Economic Development) o Hosting weekly Workforce Partner Updates

Staff Development o Leadership Development – ongoing – all staff o Beverly Ford Case Management Training – B. Suthers o M…Train the Trainer – L. Annis and R. Sturgill

NRMR Grant Status

Funder Specific Grant

Funding Awarded/ Requested

Duration of project

Target Population

Focus Status

Virginia Community College System

Economic Equity

$200,000 1.5 years Individuals 200% below poverty

Training and supportive services to address barriers to employment

Funded

Tobacco Commission

Education $41,240 2 years Current, Emerging, and Transitioning workers

Address skills gaps so businesses can have skilled labor they need to sustain and grow

Funded

ARC POWER $1,500,000 3 years Individuals with substance use/opioid use disorder

Build a Recovery Ready Region

Requested

US Department of Labor

Pathways Home

$4,000,000 3 years Justice involved individuals

Provide employability and occupational skills training for incarcerated individuals (jails and prisons) to assist them in transitioning into the community and accessing career pathways

Not funded

Virginia Community College System

Road to Success in Virginia (RSVP)

$750,000 $405,000

1 year (can be renewed yearly via a competitive application process)

TANF recipients and individuals (with a dependent) 200% below poverty

Provide training and supportive services to assist individuals in entering career pathways toward family sustaining wages

Funded

Virginia Employment Commission

Wagner-Peyser

$530,000 July 1 – Dec 31, 2020

Job seekers & Businesses

Provide specified services as listed in the Wagner-Peyser Act

Funded

GoVA Capacity Building

$100,000 1 years Businesses (Agribusiness,

Job Profiling and Career

Requested

(Covering all WDA 2 in GoVA Regions 1 & 2)

IT/Emerging Technologies, Life Science, Manufacturing)

Pathway/lattices to address skills gaps so businesses can have skilled labor they need to sustain and grow

US Department of Labor

Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC)

$1,500,000 3 years Dislocated Workers, New Entrants to the Workforce, Incumbent Workers

Create economic prosperity and gainful employment opportunities for individuals by addressing the employment and training needs of the local and regional workforce, created in collaboration with community partners and in coordination with existing economic development strategies.

Request due July 29, 2020

VBWD One-Stop Report

New River/Mt. Rogers Workforce Development Board

Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites

Reporting Period: July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 (YTD)

In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach, each Local Workforce Development Board

will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include:

Customer Service

Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results (% of respondents)

Very Satisfied – Satisfied – No customer satisfaction surveys turned in for June 2020

Business customer satisfaction survey results (% of respondents)

Very Satisfied – Satisfied –

No employer satisfaction surveys turned in for June 2020

Operations

Number of new “participants” (job seeker customers) for the one-stop

Wytheville – 3,121 Radford – 10,279 Galax – 2,519 Bristol – 5,160

Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville – 113 Radford – 40 Galax – 28 Bristol – 28

Number of training activities completed 145

Number of workforce credentials attained 117 - 81% of individuals trained attained a credential

Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)

Wytheville – 32

Radford – 58

Galax – 22

Bristol – 48

Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville – 1,439

Radford – 2,999 Galax – 548 Bristol – 727

Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville – 8,594 Radford – 5,132 Galax – 2,984 Bristol – 1,974

Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville – 38,855 Radford – 41,912 Galax – 36,408 Bristol – 31,618

Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer “served” is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners.)

Wytheville – 1,445

Radford – 558

Galax – 483

Bristol – 339

Resource Management

Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement

Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held. Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information:

- 05/07/2020 Zoom Partner Meeting Galax – Remote work update between Partners. 8 in attendance

- 06/04/2020 Zoom Partner Meeting Galax – Remote work update between partners. 6 in attendance

- 7/08/2020 Zoom Partner Meeting Wytheville – discussion on virtual service delivery, virtual job search, and virtual interviewing.

Business Services Units in Abingdon, Wytheville, Galax, and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region.

- 4/23/2020 – Highlands BSU (Abingdon) Virtual meeting and planning of Virtual Job Fair

- 5/14/2020 – Galax BSU Virtual meeting – partner updates/business services/planning next virtual job fair. For Virtual job fair planning all BSU’s in the region are invited to participate.

- Virtual Job Fair Planning Calls weekly – Thursday’s at 2 p.m. – scheduling pre-job fair workshops for job seekers, registering businesses, job seeker marketing, event planning, and post-event planning.

Professional Development

List of professional development and other activities completed

Professional and other activities completed by staff include:

** Indicates due to COVID-19

***Not a comprehensive list, Rapid Response staff is responding as we are notified and providing services remotely when possible.

Job Fairs:

Regional Virtual Job Fair Planning to occur the week of July 20th

Company Event Affected

Employees

Core Health and Fitness

Independence

Closure 102 (+29 temp

agency

employees)

Blackjewel Mining

Kentucky, WV, Virginia

Closure,

Chapter 11

bankruptcy

600-800,

Kentucky, WV,

Virginia

Bondcote Corporation

Pulaski

Layoff 10

Norfolk & Southern

Roanoke

Layoff 100-130

DressBarn

Bristol

Closure Info not

available

Wytheville Community

College

Layoff 23

Parkdale Mills

Galax

Layoff TBD

VOLVO, Dublin Layoff 700

Hampton Inn, Abingdon Closure 25

Bojangles’ Chicken

Marion

Closed Info not

available

Paramont Mfg, Abingdon Layoff 22

Cabela’s, Bristol Closure 120

Utility Trailer, Glade

Spring

Layoff 125

*Cinemark, Bristol

Universal Fibers, Bristol

Layoff

Layoff

26

60

Titan Wheel, Saltville Closure 23

*Scholle IPN, Chilhowie Layoff 128

**Utility Trailer, Glade

Spring

Layoff 326

*Utility Trailer, Atkins Layoff 125

*Tinseltown, Bristol VA Closure 30

Staff Development: All front line staff in the Radford office are certified

Resume Specialists US Census Training Records Management Training JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human

Resources course with Syracuse University, NY 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide

Prevention training with DVS Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community

Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business

Luncheon Military spouses a priority customer, what you can do –

webinar/training. Preventing Workplace Harassment Training Veteran Mental Health Training EO and Disability Awareness Training Virginia Workforce Connection Training Cyber Security Training Active Shooter Training Safety and Disaster Awareness Training Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training

All Centers are closed to the public. Customers are being served virtually via phone, email, text, other messaging, and via virtual meeting spaces. Radford Workforce Center scheduled to open on an appointment only basis on 7/13/2020. Individual reports to be provided by each partner.

Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy

21 total – Staff are renewing certifications as required Title 1 staff are all participating in a professional development Case Management training opportunity through Workforce180.

Success Story-Collaboration

Dislocated Worker Program

Tyler Owens was laid off from ZF TRW in April of 2019. He had been with his employer for 5 years at the

time of his layoff. He attended the Rapid Response sessions that were conducted on site and contacted

the dislocated worker office for further information on re-training, specifically the Power Line Training

offered at WCC. That training cost would be shared through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity

Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker (DW) funding and Wytheville Community College (WCC) Workforce

Credential Grant.

On 06/13/2019 The WCC Workforce Career Coach and WIOA Dislocated Worker Staff met with Tyler at

Summit School and the Power Line Worker training was discussed at length. He indicated he wanted out

of the manufacturing environment and always wanted to be a Lineman. He was very open and clearly

communicated how important this training would be in his life and how ready he was for that change.

WIOA issued a voucher to cover the cost of that training that the WCC grant didn’t cover. The program

also reached out to a local vendor so Tyler could purchase his required boots from that store utilizing

WIOA supportive service funding. In addition, WIOA provided mileage assistance to him while he was in

training. The CDL part of the training was conducted in Galax at the Crossroads location, a distance of

100+ miles per day traveled. He began his training in July of 2019.

Also in July of 2019, Tyler was approved for Trade Adjustment funding (TAA). The TAA program

coordinated with WIOA to provide the funding for the underground power line training certification to

add to the CDL and Above Ground Lineman Training.

Tyler completed all certifications successfully in November of 2019. He started in his job search efforts

at that time. The WIOA and TAA offices both provided staff assistance with his job search. Efforts were

coordinated to ensure Tyler had a current resume, was ready for his interviews, and sent him job leads

relevant to his training.

In February of 2020 Tyler began employment with Lambert Splicing as a Lineman at a rate of $16.00 per

hour with health benefits and paid time off.

Mr. Owens is a prime example of how true collaboration between agencies really works. WCC, People

Incorporated of Virginia, and TAA staff all worked together to provide the necessary wrap around

services and funding to ensure he was able to attend training regularly, complete successfully and

obtain gainful, unsubsidized training related employment. Regular communication between all parties

involved and keeping Mr. Owen’s best interests in mind throughout his program enrollment worked well

and is utilized on a daily basis by dedicated front-line staff. Mr. Owens is extremely thankful that he was

able to receive the wraparound services that enabled him to reach his goals.

Area Layoffs and Closures – June 30, 2020

Company Event Affected

Employees

Announcement

or Effective

Date

Status

Core Health and Fitness

Independence

Closure 102 (+29

temp agency

employees)

Media

Announcement,

December, 2018

Completed

Blackjewel Mining

Kentucky, WV,

Virginia

Closure,

Chapter 11

bankruptcy

600-800,

Kentucky,

WV, Virginia

July, 2019 Completed

Bondcote Corporation

Pulaski

Layoff 10 August 15, 2019 Completed

Norfolk & Southern

Roanoke

Layoff 100-130 September 3,

2019

Completed

DressBarn

Bristol

Closure Info not

available

August 16th 2019 Completed

Wytheville Community

College

Layoff 23 Media

Announcement,

October, 2019

Completed

Parkdale Mills

Galax

Layoff TBD Unknown

VOLVO, Dublin Layoff 700 January 31, 2020 Completed

Hampton Inn, Abingdon Closure 25 Rapid Response

January 23, 2020

Completed

Bojangles’ Chicken

Marion

Closed Info not

available

December, 2019 Completed

Paramont Mfg,

Abingdon

Layoff 22 November, 2019 Completed

Cabela’s, Bristol Closure 120 Media

Announcement,

January, 2020

Completed

Utility Trailer, Glade

Spring

Layoff 125 March, 2020 Completed

*Cinemark, Bristol

Universal Fibers,

Bristol

Layoff

Layoff

26

60

WARN

April 1st, 2020

Completed

Completed

Titan Wheel, Saltville Closure 23 July, 2020 Scheduled

*Scholle IPN,

Chilhowie

Layoff 128 WARN April 1,

2020

Completed

**Utility Trailer, Glade

Spring

Layoff 326 WARN, June 9,

2020

TBD

*Utility Trailer, Atkins Layoff 125 May 1st, 2020 Completed

*Tinseltown, Bristol

VA

Closure 30 May 7th, 2020 Completed

Area Layoffs and Closures – June 30, 2020

*Due to COVID-19

** Employees are reporting Utility Trailer in Glade Spring did not lay off in June. It was also reported that some of the workers from the March layoff are being called back. This has not been officially verified. WIOA staff have reached out to the Rapid Response coordinator for layoff status update.

June 2020 Report

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75%

25%

Hours Worked Allocation

Avg Hrs perdayStaff WorkDirectly withActive Clients

Avg Hrs perdayStaff Spendtoward WIOAOutreach

List of Outreach Activities Contacting public school staff for referrals of graduated seniors. Contacting partners (DSS, DARS, VEC, etc.) for referrals. Contacting Empower (People Inc. client data base) referrals. Posting flyers at closed offices that contain phone

numbers/emails of WIOA staff to contact. Conducting Rapid Response sessions telephonically. Checking Governor’s website for updates on virus and any

directives. Participating in webinars through VWC and Workforce 180 for

information and updates. Staff Development – Case Management Training and Resilience

Assessment

List of Activities Conducted to Work with Clients Employees have been using many resources to stay in

touch with clients, such as phone calls, text messages, emails and with our Workforce Facebook page.

Virtual work readiness or employment simulation classes for clients who have access to internet. Mailing booklets to those who do not.

Providing Chromebooks to clients who do not have a device to participate in online workshops or training.

Communication with training providers, primarily local community colleges, that are conducting online classes.

Assisting with resume writing. Assisting clients with job search through online

resources and/or reaching out to employers who are open.

Conducting required 30-day contacts and job search clients to ensure files are updated accordingly.

16%

51%

17%

16%

CUSTOMTERS BEING SERVED

Adult DLW TANF Youth

Since March 17, 2020, staff have been serving

customers virtually from remote work locations.

Staff and clients have adjusted well to the virtual

contact and virtual delivery of services, but we do

look forward to the time when we are able to see

customers in person again.

FOLLOW-UP

In spite working from home, the follow-up clerks show no decrease in

productivity since we began telecommuting:

Since beginning telecommuting, Beth’s staff now transfers the

client’s performance file securely by email: eight new exits have

been entered into our follow-up roster and received their first 30-

day contacts.

During the past two weeks, follow-up clerks have begun the new

quarter by attempting contacts for clients in follow-up: 57 Adult,

69 DLW, and 42 Youth clients.

By Friday, April 10th, the clerks contacted 84 clients by phone, email, or text for the new quarter and processed

17 employment verifications.

For employers that submit only by fax (not email or phone) and are outstanding, we maintain one weekly trip to

the secure fax in our main office.

Employment and enrollment verifications continue to be processed and entered into VOS/VAWC (Virginia

Workforce Connection) as required. Please note that we do have a lag in data entry for VOS/VAWC due to

problems with the web-based system.

Obtained Credential

Scheduled to Complete CDL

Testing

New Enrollments

Resumed Training

Received ChromebookObtained

Employment

Hold for Training

OUTCOMES

The reality is that staff have not been working in this unfortunate situation for that long, albeit, it seems like an eternity. It is remarkable the things we have accomplished as a team in this short time. Staff are functioning effectively in a virtual manner. In addition to providing client services virtually, staff are utilizing this time for professional development. All case management staff (People Inc and Goodwill) are completing a Case Management Certification training offered online with Beverly Ford. In addition all staff (People Inc, Goodwill, NRMRWDB) are completing a resilience assessment through Adaptive Human Capital.

Client Outcomes Achieved during this Period

12 clients have obtained a credential (4 CCMA, 2 HVAC/Electrical, 6 CDL)

5 clients are scheduled to complete DMV testing to obtain their CDL in June.

11 New Enrollments (4 Youth, 5 DLW, and 2 Adults)

16 have resumed hands on training after an abrupt pause in their training in March

37 clients have received a Chromebook that will assist them with accessing/completing training or will allow them to participate in work readiness classes to prepare them to enter the workforce when they are able.

9 clients have obtained employment 58 clients are still in holding waiting for

training or supportive services to resume.

Incumbent Worker Training Overview

People Incorporated of Virginia

30 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications

Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society

(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification

One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training

One worker at one business completed Leadership for Women in Manufacturing training

50 workers at one business received Microsoft Excel 2016 Level 3 Training

One worker at one business is scheduled to start Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training

Contract for one business in Grayson County to provide Microsoft Excel training to 7 employees

from June 16 – June 27 – completed

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Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)

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Incumbent Worker Training

Target

Actual

Budget

Rapid Response Dashboard Report Grantee: New River Mt. Rogers Workforce Development Board

Date: June 30, 2020

Volvo, ZF-TRW, Core Health and Fitness

Performance Progress Check-Point

Category Cumulative Progress

Target Progress

Total Enrollments 97 57 170%

Co-Enrolled with TAA 24 57 42%

Co-Enrolled with DLW Formula 97 57 170%

Enrolled in Occupational Skills Training 57 NA

Enrolled in Job Search 31 NA

Enrolled in Work-based Training 0 NA

Obtained a Credential 11 20 55%

# Receiving training related Supportive Services 48 NA

# Receiving non-training related Supportive Services 0 NA

Number attending Resilience Workshop 9 NA

Number who have Completed Services 9 57 16%

Entered Employment at Completion 8 25 24%

Incomplete at end of grant cycle - continue to receive services under DLW Formula funding

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GoodStart Youth Project updates 07/08/2020

8 individuals enrolled. 4 below targeted goal.

Enrolled in training: 8

Completed training to date: 4

CDL – 2: 1 entered employment at $15 per hour; one returned to

incarceration

LPN – 1: 1 entered employment at New River Valley Community

Services

CMA – 1: 1 currently studying for national certification exam.

Currently enrolled in training: 3

Clinical Medial Assistant – 2

CDL – 1

One individual returned to incarceration prior to training

Recidivism rate is at 25% - consistent with the rate in Virginia

Funds expended or obligated to date: $17,379.60

Balance remaining: $34,612.40

Additional Goodwill Updates 07/08/2020

18 live web classes each week.

All Goodwill stores have re-opened.

Goodwill Jobs Campuses and satellite offices have re-opened with precautions

implemented.

Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region Business Engagement – June 2020

Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events

Working with partners to plan a region-wide Virtual Career Fair for July. This Career Fair will have multiple events occurring over a week (July 20-24, 2020). Outreach to all of the companies that were registered for the Spring job fair events. Also working with regional companies to present industry specific information during the VCF

Somic America – Working with HR staff on the plans for an on-site job fair/interviewing event in mid July.

Workforce Information/Consulting Workforce Services Conversations

Worked with the following companies to complete Rapid Response Layoff Aversion Assistance applications and reimbursement requests: o Building Bridges Child Development Center - application o Champion Striking and Fitness – application o Golden Corral – application o Prestar Packaging – reimbursement request o Professional Rehab Associates – reimbursement request o Quaker Steak and Lube - application o Tom’s Drive In – adjusted application o WordSpring – reimbursement request

McAllister Mills – Working with GenEdge and MTC on a solution for the company’s efficiency needs. This may include an IWT around Lean Manufacturing.

Job Posting/Sharing

Senior Home Share

Team Nurse

People, Inc.

New River Community Action Training Incumbent Worker Training

Hollingsworth & Vose – Working on reimbursement documentation for Rigging. Certified Energy Manager and LSSGB training

Modea – Working on reimbursement documentation for SCRUM Master training and a new application for UX (User Experience Design) training

New River Computing – Worked on reimbursement documentation for training for 5 employees in Azure (Microsoft)

McAllister Mills – Working with company on a potential training project for 7-8 employees to increase Microsoft Word and Excel skills

Somic America – Worked with company on reimbursement documentation for their training

Other

Participated in virtual BSU meetings for the NRV group as well as the Wythe/Bland group

Participated in multiple regional workforce partner meetings

Participated in multiple regional business leader meetings

Participated in multiple Wagner-Peyser training sessions

Hosted a Virtual Interviewing workshop with 17 participants

Completed Training: 613

Earned Credential: 514

Employed: 491

Median Wage: $22.82

Jenny.Bolte@vcwnrmr.com Jenny Bolte

We're in the Home Stretch

Pathways to the American Dream

$600,000

Investment

$503,000

Investment

All Others

$146,000

Investment

2020 Consortium Board Meeting Schedule

January 15, 2020 March 18, 2020 May 20, 2020 July 15, 2020 September 16, 2020 December 9, 2020 (Joint with WDB)

All meetings will be held on the third Wednesday* of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center beginning at 10:00 a.m. *No meeting in November due to the Joint Meeting with the WDB in December