Oregon’s New Workforce Areas

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 2

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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 Steps Nov 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.

Roles and Responsibilities 7 Local Workforce Board (501c3) LOCAL MANAGMENT Receives & Manages WIOA Funding Creates Strategic Plan with Community Input Manages Organization Convenes Partnerships/Engages Employers Staffs Local Initiatives/Brokers Workforce Services Oversees WorkSource/Selects One-Stop Operator/Selects Service Provider Clarifies Labor Market Needs Manages Performance Outcomes Manages 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 Designation Selects a Chief Elected Official Approves LWB Budget Selects Grant Recipient & Administrative Agent (LWB) Appoints members to LWB Approves LWB Strategic Plan Reviews LWB Performance & Audits Assumes Fiduciary Liability Develops Consortium Agreement Direction Oversight Contracted Service Providers LOCAL DELIVERY Provide Services to Participants Perform to Contract Deliverables Perform to Performance Measures $$$$, Compliance Oversight State & Local Services (OED, VR, Etc.) LOCAL DELIVERY Provide Services to Participants Perform to Program requirements Perform to Performance Measures Oversight $$$$, Compliance Oversight

SUPPLY DEMAND LWB Business Economic Development WorkSource 8 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 representation CategoriesNumber of repsTitleIndustry sectorNotes Business 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 representativeCollege PresidentN/A Ask local colleges to pick Adult Education 1 representativeDirector N/A Ask local colleges to pick Oregon Employment Department Provided by stateLocal ManagerN/A OED is aligning managers with new local areas Vocational Rehabilitation Provided by stateLocal ManagerN/A Working on how this process will work. Economic Development 1 repPresident, 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