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Why are We Doing This, Again?• Changing economy– Increasing economic disparity – requires localized
approaches– Skills = competitive advantage = the need to align
resources for skill development
• Decreasing funds– Need to align
• all workforce development resources toward community goals• workforce with economic development and regional solutions for
better outcomes.
• Focus on local solutions for local problems
Current Status Counties formed five new Local Workforce
Areas:• Northwest• South Coast• Central• Eastern and • Mid-Valley
OWIB recommended approval, Governor agreed, Application sent to USDOL for approval
Next StepsNov 2014 –Dec 2014 Form LEO agreement to manage county responsibilities and liabilities Appoint independent, strong, business-led planning committee (new areas without existing
LWBs)
Jan 2015-June 2015 Dissolve OWA Board Planning committees incorporate/repurpose non-profit organizations, develop systems for
non-profits to serve as LWB (resources provided to new areas without LWBs) LEO agreement with LWB developed to clarify relationships Appoint rest of independent, strong, business-led LWB LWB grandfathers in program providers thru 6/30/16 LWB begins strategic planning process LWB meets chartering and state compliance requirements
July 2015-July 2016 New LWBs begin operations 6/30/15 TOC dissolves by 12/31/15 (approx.) LWB procures for providers by 6/30/16 (all)
NOTE: Counties have no more or less liability in the new arrangement than they had in the past.
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Roles and Responsibilities
Local Workforce Board (501c3)LOCAL MANAGMENT
Receives & Manages WIOA FundingCreates Strategic Plan with Community Input
Manages OrganizationConvenes Partnerships/Engages Employers
Staffs Local Initiatives/Brokers Workforce ServicesOversees WorkSource/Selects One-Stop
Operator/Selects Service Provider Clarifies Labor Market Needs
Manages Performance OutcomesManages Compliance with Regulations
Conducts Monitoring of Service Providers
State agency Oversees local implementation. Distributes funding.
LEO Consortium (County Reps.)LOCAL OVERSIGHT
Applies for Local Area DesignationSelects a Chief Elected Official
Approves LWB BudgetSelects Grant Recipient & Administrative
Agent (LWB) Appoints members to LWB
Approves LWB Strategic PlanReviews LWB Performance & Audits
Assumes Fiduciary LiabilityDevelops Consortium Agreement
DirectionOversight
Contracted Service ProvidersLOCAL DELIVERY
Provide Services to ParticipantsPerform to Contract Deliverables
Perform to Performance Measures
$$$$, Compliance Oversight
State & Local Services (OED, VR, Etc.)LOCAL DELIVERY
Provide Services to ParticipantsPerform to Program requirementsPerform to Performance Measures
Oversight
$$$$, Compliance Oversight
SUPPLY DEMAND
LWB
Business
Economic Development
WorkSource
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Youth Programs
Training &Education
Oversee
Invest
Convene
Respond
WHAT DOES THE LWB DO?
LWB Membership
• All Board members are nominated by the sectors they represent
• They must all be local leaders of their organizations with “optimum authority”
• Critical business sectors should be represented
• The LWB should collectively represent all Counties in the region it services
Membership Categories under WIOA
• The recommended Board size is 20 members.– Business majority (11 members),– At least 20% of members representing organized labor
(at least two labor members) or community-based advocacy organizations (four members),
– One representative each of higher education, adult education and literacy, Oregon Employment Department, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Economic Development (five members)
NOTE: For every member you add you will need to add at least one more member in another category
Recommended LWB representationCategories Number of reps Title Industry sector NotesBusiness Majority 11 business/business
association leaders with “optimal authority” nominated by local associations
CEOs, CFOs, Business Owners, HR Directors
Companies should represent critical industries the local area
Businesses leadership should be dispersed among the counties, passionate about workforce
20% Organized Labor and Community Based Organizations
At least 2 labor or apprenticeship reps identified by organized labor
N/A Can work with labor to try to focus on specific industries
Up to 2 leaders from service providers other than those funded by WIA
Execs, Directors N/A Focus on organizations that serve people with barriers to employment in multiple counties
Higher Education 1 representative College President N/A Ask local colleges to pickAdult Education 1 representative Director N/A Ask local colleges to pick
Oregon Employment Department
Provided by state Local Manager N/A OED is aligning managers with new local areas
Vocational Rehabilitation
Provided by state Local Manager N/A Working on how this process will work.
Economic Development
1 rep President, Director, etc.
Some of these organizations also fit into the business category
Immediate next steps
• Finalize intergovernmental agreements• Recruit planning committees in those areas
without LWBs– These will incorporate the non-profits and bring
on staff/contractors to help set up the LWB• Identify additional members • Identify a date for the first consortium
meeting to formally appoint a CLEO and LWB members