This event is funded, wholly or in part, using funds provided by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 and administered by the U.S. Department of Labor.

NEW RIVER/MOUNT ROGERS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

MEETING AGENDA

August 26, 2020

Facilitating and coordinating workforce initiatives that enable economic growth and increase the standard of living in the region.

CALL TO ORDER & WELCOME OF GUEST – Chair Miller

WELCOME OF NEW MEMBERS: Vicky Collins (TANF Rep), Heather Duncan (Bland Business Rep) and Jeff Dunnack (Wythe Business Rep)

ROLL CALL

CONSENT AGENDA (previously distributed)

• Meeting Minutes from the June 24, 2020 meeting

• Financial Report & Operational Summary

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Budgeting & Administration • Approve PY 20 Final Budget • Financial Disclosure Statement – ALL SIGNATURES ARE

REQUIRED BY AUG. 30, 2020

Training Provider Committee • Training Program Recertification Timeline

One-Stop Operations & Delivery Committee • Approve PY20 Modified Adult and One-Stop

Operator/DLW Funding Recommendations • VCW Center Updates

Youth Committee • Approve PY20 Modified Youth Funding

Recommendation

Strategic Planning Committee: • Timeline • SWOT Survey Activity

Nomination Committee • Recommendations for PY20

ELECTION OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

CONSORTIUM BOARD UPDATE – Mary Biggs

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUMMARY

PARTNER REPORTS

Adult Education: Shirley Carlson TANF Programs: Vicky Collins Career & Technical Education: Barry Hollandsworth Title 1 Rehabilitation Act of 1973: Pam Allison Community Based Organizations: Terry Smusz & Rob Goldsmith

Virginia's Employment Services: Karen Akers

Institute of Higher Education: Perry Hughes WIOA Title I Programs: Beth Carico & Trent Moore • One-Stop Operator • Program Operator Reports

Economic & Community Development: Josh Lewis Special Grants: WDB Staff • Pathways • Go Virginia Region 2 / Talent Cooperative • Equity/RSVP • PICKS (TC)

Job Corps: Jordan Loupe NEXT SCHEDULED WDB MEETING – October 28, 2020– TBD – 10:00 a.m.

ADJOURN

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New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Board

MEETING MINUTES

June 24, 2020

CALL TO ORDER Chair Miller called to order the regular meeting of the NRMR Workforce Development Board at 10:04 am on

June 24, 2020 via ZOOM due to the COVID19 Pandemic and Governor Northam’s Stay Home Order. ROLL CALL

Ms. Suthers conducted a roll call. The following persons were present:

Board Members Alternates Staff Mike Miller, Chair Christy Lowe Marty Holliday

Pam Allison Vicky Collins Ronnie Martin Howard Bartholomay Beverly Suthers

Shirley Carlson Della Wheeler Joseph Ferrell Guests Jenny Bolte

Mary Ann Gilmer Mary Biggs Rob Goldsmith Elizabeth Carico Perry Hughes Trent Moore

Josh Lewis Brenda Rigney Jordan Loupe David Bowers

Timothy McVey John Overton Terry Smusz

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM LAST MEETING

Mr. Overton made the motion to approve the Agenda as presented with a second from Mr. Goldsmith. The motion was passed unanimously.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

Mr. Goldsmith made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda previously distributed with a second from Mr. McVey. The motion was passed unanimously.

PUBLIC COMMENT Chair Miller asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the Board during the public comment period. Hearing none, he proceeded with the agenda.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Budget and Administration Committee: Ms. Holiday informed the Board that the Financial Disclosures must be completed every year as a requirement from both the Federal and State. These will need to be completed by the August Board Meeting. Ms. Holiday asked Mr. Martin, Workforce Development Operations Manager to review the form page by page for the Board members. Forms are to be emailed to Della Wheeler, Administrative Assistant at della.wheeler@vcwnrmr.com

Next Ms. Holliday informed the Board that the WIOA funding numbers for PY20 had been received with only a 9% budget cut instead of the anticipated 15% that her budget was based upon. Once PY19 carryover figures have been received she plans to present an updated PY20 budget at the August 2020 Workforce Board meeting.

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One-Stop Operations & Delivery System: Ms. Holiday addressed the issues of reopening the Virginia Career Works (VCW) Centers. Currently the centers are closed to the public, but staff are in offices and are continuing services. Uniform Guidance for opening the centers has been received and were highlighted by Ms. Holliday. There are tentative plans to open the VCW Radford on July 13 with VCW Bristol opening the following week. Due to the moving of the VCW Wytheville site, an opening date has not been set. The VCW Galax will not be opening due to the small space they have to work. A brief discussion followed.

Due to the high volume of Unemployment, the Virginia Employment Commission has reached out to the local workforce are Boards to provide Wagner-Peyser basic career services until December 2020. Money has been awarded to the local workforce Boards based on the overall percentage of services provides in their areas. A large percentage of basic career services are done in New River/Mount Rogers area, 17% to be exact. A brief discussion followed.

Strategic Planning Committee: Ms. Holliday highlighted the new Strategic Plan timeline

Training Provider Committee: Mr. McVey made a motion to approve two new Training Programs submitted by New River Community College with a second from Mr. Ferrell. The motion passed unanimously.

Nomination Committee: Mr. Goldsmith Chair of the Nomination Committee requested to defer nominations until the August 2020 meeting. The request was granted.

CONSORTIUM BOARD UPDATE

Ms. Biggs, Consortium Board Chair, informed the Board that the March 18 Executive Committee met virtually and that the contract for the Fiscal Agent was extended for one year.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUMMARY

Ms. Holliday reviewed the executive summary highlighting the status of current grants and possible grants. A brief discussion followed.

PARTNER REPORTS

Reports for the following partner agencies were given: Adult Education, Ms. Carlson; Community Based

Organizations, Ms. Smusz and Mr. Goldsmith; Institute for Higher Education, Perry Hughes; Job Corp, Mr. Loupe;

TANF Programs, Vicky Collins; Virginia’s Employment Services, Ms. Lowe; WIOA Title 1 Programs, Ms. Carico and

Mr. Moore; Special Grants, Ms. Holliday; Pathways Grant, Ms. Bolte.

ADJOURNMENT Chair Miller highlighted the next scheduled WDB meeting schedule with Board members. With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 11:54 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Beverly Suthers,

Workforce Operations Coordinator

WIOA Available Administration Funds 268,690$

Obligated 265,457

Un-Obligated 3,233

Expenditures 203,797$

Board/Fiscal Agent 160,264

One-Stop Operator 43,533

Balance 64,893$

WIOA Available Adult Program Funds 669,543$

Obligated 668,126

Un-Obligated 1,417

Expenditures 496,428$

Board 49,167

Operators 447,261

Balance 173,115$

WIOA Available DLW Program Funds 580,075$

Obligated 577,920

Un-Obligated 2,155

Expenditures 452,887$

Board 39,367

Operators 413,520

Balance 127,188$

New River/Mt Rogers Workforce Development Board Financial Report

Report Period: 07/01/19-06/30/20

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WIOA Available Youth Program Funds 986,192$

Obligated 983,648

Un-Obligated 2,544

Expenditures 627,548$

Board 83,719

Operators 543,829

Balance 358,644$

GoVA Talent Available Funds 25,000$

Obligated 25,000

Expenditures 5,838$

Board 5,838

Balance 19,162$

Rapid Response Available Funds 206,700$

Obligated 206,700

Expenditures 71,602$

Board 1,372

Operator 70,230

Balance 135,098$

Economic Equity Available Funds 140,000$

Obligated 140,000

Expenditures 8,065$

Board 8,065

Balance 131,935$

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COVID-19 Rapid Response 61,260$

Obligated 61,260

Expenditures 18,766$

Board 18,766

Balance 42,494$

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Operational Summary – August 26, 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. Institutionalized2. Health/Medical or Family Care3. Deceased4. Reserve Forces Called to Active Duty5. Relocated to a Mandated Program6. Invalid or Missing Social Security Number

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

Financial Thru June 30, 2020, our Program Operators expended 71% of available PY’19 contract funding for all programs. Under WIOA 50% (40% required) of Adult/DLW funds expended have been for required training activities. 79% (75% required) of WIOA Youth program funds have been expended on Out of School Youth with 32% (20% required) expended on Work Experience activities as defined under WIOA. All expenditures are meeting/exceeding current WIOA and State program spending requirements.

Formula

65,000$

Program

DLW 136,000$

Adult 174,500$

Youth 360,800$

Totals $671,300

Total Carryover Funds $736,300

Admin Program

PY'20

Allocation PY19 Allocation

DLW $48,326 $434,930 $483,255 $493,638

Adult $49,316 $443,847 $493,163 $551,381

Youth $60,193 $541,735 $601,928 $681,880

Totals $157,835 $1,420,512 $1,578,346 $1,726,899

Admin Program Total

WIOA Funding $157,835 $1,420,512 $1,578,346

Carryover $65,000 $671,300 $736,300

APG 769,942$ $769,942

Go VA Region 2 $40,000 $40,000

Local Support $0

Ticket to Work $5,000 $5,000

VEC - Wagner-Peyser $333,615 $335,938

Tobacco Commission $41,240 $41,240

RSVP $405,000 $405,000

Equity $189,273 $189,273

Total $222,835 $3,875,882 $4,101,040

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FINAL PY'20 BUDGET

PY'19 Carryover Funds

PY '20 WIOA Allocations

Total Available Funding Summary

Administration

Expenses

Staff Salaries $491,322

Fringe Benefits $144,872

Travel $25,000

Office Space $44,100

Communication/Phones $12,000

Supplies $20,000

Postage $250

Printing $1,000

Copies & Copier Maint. $0

Outreach/Media Adv. $9,000

Equipment Rent $1,700

Dues/Pubs $4,700

Training/Professional Development $7,000

Meeting Expense $7,000

Contractual Ser. $1,092,149

Professional Services $10,200

Liabiity Insurance $2,500

Miscellaneous $1,350

Expenses $1,874,143Fiscal Agent Services 65,000

Board Reserved Funds 25,000

WIOA Program Operators 2,111,919

Undesignated 24,978

Total Budget $4,101,040

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FINAL PY'20 BUDGET

Formula Administration $125,881

Formula Adult Program 66,437

Formula DLW Program 66,437

Formula Youth Program 90,914

WIOA Formula Total $349,668

APG $769,942

Local Support $0

GoVA $40,000

Ticket to Work $5,000

VEC-WP $74,019

Tobacco Comm. $41,240

RSVP $405,000

Equity $189,273

Non-Formula Total $1,524,474

Grand Total $1,874,143

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PY 20 Board Expenses by Program

Fiscal Agent Services - $65,000

WIOA Program Operators - $1,723,919

Board Reserved Funds - 25,000

Funding Source Projected Funding % of Funds

Formula Administration 222,835 5.4%

Formula Adult Program 618,347 15.1%

Formula DLW Program 570,930 13.9%

Formula Youth Program 902,535 22.0%

APG 769,942 18.8%

GoVA 40,000 1.0%

Local Support - 0.0%

Ticket to Work 5,000 0.1%

VEC-Wagner-Peyser 335,938 8.2%

Tobacco Comm. 41,240 1.0%

RSVP 405,000 9.9%

Equity 189,273 4.6%

Projected Totals 4,101,040 100.0%

Board Expenses

Formula Administration 125,881

Formula Programs 223,788

APG 216,155

GoVA 500

Local Support -

Ticket to Work 5,000

VEC-Wagner-Peyser 66,019

RSVP 142,630

Equity 16,022

Total 795,994

Fiscal Agent Services $65,000

Board Reserved $25,000

FinalNew River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area

Summary of Funding Allocations/Carryover/DistributionsProgram Year 2020

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Distribution to Program Operators

Program Costs:

One-Stop Operator 311,919

Formula Adult 530,000

Formula DLW 480,000

Formula Youth 790,000

Total to Program Operators $2,111,919

Distribution to Sub-recipientsAPG 122,216

Total to Sub-recipients $122,216

Distribution to ContractorsAPG 431,572

GoVA 39,500

Tobacco Comm. 41,240

RSVP 262,370

Equity 173,251

VEC Wagner-Peyser 8,000

Total to Contractors 955,933

Non Designated/Distributed Funds

Formula Administration 6,954

Formula Adult Program 5,244

Formula DLW Program 7,826

Formula Youth Program 4,954

Total Non Designated/Distrubuted $24,978

Grand Totals% of Funds

Board Expenses 795,994 23.5%

Fiscal Agent 65,000 2.4%

Board Reserved 25,000 0.9%

Program Operators 2,111,919 51.5%

Sub-recipients 122,216 4.6%

Contractors 955,933 16.2%

Non Designated 24,978 0.8%

Total 4,101,040$ 100%

FinalNew River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area

Summary of Funding Allocations/Carryover/DistributionsProgram Year 2020

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PY’20 Contract Modification Recommended Funding

As of Sept. 1, 2020

One Stop Operator People Inc. of Virginia $50,000

DLW Program People Inc. of Virginia $480,000 Adult $530,000 People Inc. of Virginia $306,300 Goodwill Industries of the Valleys $223,700

Job Seekers Needing Assistance Individuals can schedule a "virtual" appointment for UI Assistance, Job Search Assistance*, Resume Writing Assistance* and/or Orientation to the Workforce System* at the following links: vcwnewrivermountrogers.as.me/Bristol vcwnewrivermountrogers.as.me/Galax vcwnewrivermountrogers.as.me/Radford vcwnewrivermountrogers.as.me/Wytheville or by calling 540-320-7679 *if necessary we will meet with the individual in person for these three appointments. Anyone can register (and self-refer) on the: Virginia My Journey Portal at https://app.virginia.myjourney.com Or Virginia Workforce Connection at: https://www.vawc.virginia.gov/vosnet/Default.aspx

Businesses Needing Assistance Businesses needing to develop a talent recruitment plan (or just post a job opening): Contact Kimber Simmons, Business Services Coordinator at 540-357-1651 or Kimber.simmons@vcwnrmr.com

Or they can post a job on the Virginia Workforce Connection

https://www.vawc.virginia.gov/vosnet/Default.aspx

8/21/2020 Report for July 1, 2020 to August 21, 2020

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Report for July 1, 2020 to August 21, 2020

Date range: Custom date range... Calendar: All Show:

All scheduled appointments Show

From 07/01/2020 to 08/21/2020

Show appointments that were scheduled during these dates, instead of when it occurs

TypeCost Quantity Total Total Hours

Assistance with registration as a job seeker $0.00 3 $0.00 1.5

Career and Job Opportunity Exploration $0.00 1 $0.00 0.75

Document Drop O� $0.00 2 $0.00 0.333

File a weekly Unemployment Claim for Payment (inResource Room)

$0.00 9 $0.00 6.75

File an Unemployment Claim (in the resource room) $0.00 16 $0.00 24

Total:   424 $0.00 231.083hours

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TypeCost Quantity Total Total Hours

General Assistance $0.00 23 $0.00 11.5

Inquiry on UI Claim (via phone in the resource room) $0.00 66 $0.00 33

Job Search Assistance $0.00 1 $0.00 0.75

Resume Writing Assistance $0.00 2 $0.00 2

Virtual Appointment for Job Search Assistance $0.00 6 $0.00 3

Virtual Appointment for UI Assistance $0.00 295 $0.00 147.5

Total:   424 $0.00 231.083hours

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PY 20-23 Strategic Plan Process Timeline

Jan. 2020 Develop SWOT Survey

Jan. 2020 Meet w/ VT OED to develop Community Analysis data sets (will be the Quarterly Report for Q12020)

Aug 2020

Finalize SWOT Survey w/ Strategic Planning Committee & distribute (via email and social media)

Sept 2020 Review current Goals & Strategies w/ Strategic Planning Committee

Sept, Oct. Hold regional input sessions

????? Receive Strategic Plan guidance from the State (estimated)

Sept 2020 Hold official meeting w/ the Strategic Planning Committee

Oct. 2020 Develop & write the plan

??????? Plan Due to State (estimated)

Training Provider PY 20 Certification Timeline

10/1/20 Mail/email letters requesting Provider & Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators

11/5/20 Data due back from Providers

11/19-30/20 Review by Training Provider Committee

12/9/20 Review and approval by WDB

12/23/20 Certification Letters to approved Providers

2/26/21 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database

PY’20 Youth Contract Modification Recommended Funding

As of Sept. 1, 2020

Youth $790,000

People Inc. of Virginia $459,090

Goodwill Industries of the Valleys $330,910

Nomination Committee

Rob Goldsmith, Chair Terry Smusz Karen Akers

Nominations on June 24, 2020 for the following:

Officers:

Chairman – Business 1st Vice-Chairman – Business 2nd Vice-Chairman – Business

(must be a mix of MR & NRV)

Executive Committee:

All Officers Plus: 4 – Business

Current Officers/Executive Committee

Executive Committee

1. Mike Miller, Chair (NRV)2. vacant, 1st Vice-Chair 3. Howard Bartholomay, 2nd Vice-Chair (MR)4. Tim McVey (MR)5. Mark Tapp (NRV)6. vacant 7. vacant

(must have 4 members from Mount Rogers and 3 from NRV)

Executive Summary – August 26, 2020

Staff Activities

System Building/Backbone Organization Supporto 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 Outreacho Two Podcasto Many Facebook/LinkedIn post on various subjectso July 20-24 Virtual Job Fair

Business Engagement/Outreacho Layoff assistance as neededo Recruitment Activities for those that requesto Layoff Aversion funding Opportunityo July 20-24 Virtual Job Fair

COVID-19o Separate page on Websiteo Weekly calls with Governor’s Officeo State Workforce System Reopening/Recovery Planningo Montgomery County Business Resource Teamo SWVA COVID-19 Advisory Council

And Case Management Committeeo NRV LEDO (Local Area Economic Development)o Hosting weekly Workforce Partner Updateso 8 Community Awareness Podcast

Staff Developmento Leadership Development – ongoing – all staffo Beverly Ford Case Management Training – B. Sutherso Moral Recognitioning Train the Trainer – L. Annis and R. Sturgill

VBWD One-Stop Report

New River/Mt. Rogers Workforce Development Board

Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites

Reporting Period: July 1, 2020 – July 31, 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 July 2020

Business customer satisfaction survey results (% of respondents)

Very Satisfied – Satisfied –

No employer satisfaction surveys turned in for July 2020

Operations

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

Wytheville – 419 Radford – 940 Galax – 520 Bristol – 625

Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville – 1 Radford – 0 Galax – 1 Bristol – 0

Number of training activities completed 8

Number of workforce credentials attained 7 - 88% of individuals trained attained a credential

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

Wytheville – 8

Radford – 9

Galax – 0

Bristol – 1

Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville – 91 Radford – 257 Galax – 46 Bristol – 42

Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville – 49 Radford – 63 Galax – 192 Bristol – 455

Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville – 2,758 Radford – 940 Galax – 3,292 Bristol – 6,894

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 – 363

Radford – 9

Galax – 20

Bristol – 40

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: - 08/12/2020 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.

- 7/20/2020 – 7/24/2020 Regional Virtual Job Fair andassociated workshops

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.

Company Event Affected

Employees

Sherwin Williams,

Pulaski

Closure TBD

VOLVO. Dublin Layoff 228

Titan Wheel, Saltville Closure 23

*Utility Trailer,

Glade Spring

Layoff 326

Staff Development: WIOA and WDB staff participated in CareerScope

training to include administration and interpretation ofthe CareerScope assessment 8/18/2020

WIOA Case Management staff continue to participate ina professional development Case Management trainingopportunity through Workforce180

All Centers are closed to the public. Customers are being served virtually via phone, email, text, other messaging, and via virtual meeting spaces.

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

21 total – Staff are renewing certifications as required

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 – July 31, 2020

* 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.

Company Event Affected

Employees

Announcement

or Effective

Date

Status

Sherwin Williams,

Pulaski

Closure TBD July 1, 2020 Completed

VOLVO. Dublin Layoff 228 July 1, 2020 Completed

Titan Wheel, Saltville Closure 23 July – October Scheduled

*Utility Trailer, Glade

Spring

Layoff 326 WARN, June 9,

2020

TBD

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

Date: July 31, 2020

Volvo, ZF-TRW, Core Health and Fitness

Performance Progress Check-Point

Category Cumulative Progress

Target Progress

Total Enrollments 98 57 172%

Co-Enrolled with TAA 26 57 47%

Co-Enrolled with DLW Formula 97 57 172%

Enrolled in Occupational Skills Training 50 NA

Enrolled in Job Search 36 NA

Enrolled in Work-based Training 0 NA

Obtained a Credential 19 20 55%

# Receiving training related Supportive Services 43 NA

# Receiving non-training related Supportive Services 0 NA

Number attending Resilience Workshop 9 NA

Number who have Completed Services 12 57 21%

Entered Employment at Completion 11 25 44%

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

GOODWILLINDUSTRIES OFTHE VALLEYS

August 2020 Updates

4 Adults

2 Youth

ENROLLMENTS SINCE JULY 1, 2020

6 Adults

7 Youth

ENROLLED INTRAINING

2 Adults

1 Youth

ENROLLED IN WORKEXPERIENCE

7 Adults

4 Youth

ENROLLMENT PIPELINE

TOTAL ENROLLMENTGoal: 1100

Actual to Date: 1216

Un/Under employed: 1096

Incumbent Worker: 120

COMPLETED TRAININGGoal: 935

Actual to Date: 1149

EARNED CREDENTIALSGoal: 825

Actual to Date: 1137

OBTAINED EMPLOYMENT Goal: 619

Actual to Date: 897

JENNY BOLTE, DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Median Wage: $23.13

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

Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events

Hosted a Regional Virtual Career Fair. This Career Fair had multiple events occurring over a week (July 20-24, 2020).

Somic America – Worked with company to host an in-person interviewing event. 73 job seekers participated.

Workforce Information/Consulting Workforce Services Conversations

Worked with multiple companies to complete Rapid Response Layoff Aversion Assistance applications and reimbursement requests:

Job Posting/Sharing

Adecco (Corning posting)

Senior Home Share

County of Montgomery

Virginia Rural Health Association

Multiple companies to complete job orders to post to VAWC

I-81 Travel Plaza – working with company on to finalize a job description so they can post their open positions

Training Incumbent Worker Training

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

Modea – Working on an application for UX (User Experience Design) training

Cogar Manufacturing – Working with the company on a potential training project to get welding certification (on their internal process to meet ISO standards)

McAllister Mills – Working with GenEdge and MTC to design a training project on Lean Manufacturing principles

HAPCO – Working with company on training reimbursement documentation for an MS Excel training

Other

Participated in multiple regional workforce partner meetings

Worked several days at the Virginia Career Works Radford Center assisting job seekers with resumes and job search

Worked with People, Inc. on interviews of candidates for the Temporary Workforce Representatives and helped develop the training for those workers.

2020 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule

February 26, 2020 April 22, 2020 June 24, 2020 August 26, 2020 October 28, 2020 December 9, 2020 (Joint with Elected Officials)

All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday* of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 10:00 a.m. *December is the second Wednesday