PROGRAM YEAR 2007 JULY 1, 2007 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2008 � LETTER FROM THE
BOARD CHAIRMAN....... 7
� PROGRAM YEAR 2007 IN REVIEW .................15
Local
Workforce
Investment
Area 26
ADDRESS ING THE NEEDS OF THE ECONOMICALLY
D ISADVANTAGED POPULATION AND THE EMPLOYMENT SECTOR
Serving the Counties of:
Alexander, Edwards, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Johnson, Massac,
Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, Wabash, Wayne and White.
H E L P I N G A R E A C U S T O M E R S
A C H I E V E T H E I R G O A L S
The Southern 14 Workforce In-vestment Board is one of Illinois’ 26 regional boards established by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA). The Southern 14 Board is a pri-vate, not-for-profit corporation dedicated to providing the highest quality and most effective work-force development services to the residents in 14 counties in south-eastern Illinois.
The board is the grant recipient for Workforce Investment Act funds and is responsible for oversight and monitoring of the programs operated by those funds. The Southern 14 board is made up of members from the 14 counties rep-resenting business, labor, educa-tion, economic development, com-munity based organizations and other entities that have a keen in-terest in improving workforce de-velopment efforts in the region.
Southern 14 Workforce Investment Board, Inc.Southern 14 Workforce Investment Board, Inc.
� PROFILES OF SUCCESS ............................... 9
Illinois workNet™ The Illinois workNet™ Portal is a free resource that provides career, education and work support information for Illinois residents and businesses. Illinois workNet expands access to career transition and business services across the state. It gives people more options to connect to needed information and services.
Chief Elected Officials................................................................... 4
Southern 14 Board Staff................................................................. 5
Southern 14 Board, Officers and Committees............................... 6
Letter from the Chairman .............................................................. 7
Title I-B Service Provider Information ......................................... 8
Profiles of Success ......................................................................... 9
Illinois workNet Centers.........................................................10-11
Financial Report........................................................................... 12
Performance Standards ................................................................ 13
Youth Council .............................................................................. 14
PY’07 in Review.......................................................................... 15
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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COUNTY CEO DESIGNEE
ALEXANDER Mr. Michael Caldwell, Sr. None
EDWARDS Mr. Donald Woods None
GALLATIN Mr. Randy Drone Mr. George “Butch” Brazier
HAMILTON Mr. Donald E. Mitchell Mr. Randy Rubenacker
HARDIN Mr. Wendell Brownfield None
JOHNSON Mr. Rick Nannie Mr. Wayne Dunn
MASSAC Mr. Jim Modglin None
POPE Mr. Larry Richards None
PULASKI Mr. Jerry Thurston Ms. Ginnie Hartman
SALINE Mr. Jim Fowler None
UNION Mr. Bill Jackson None
WABASH Mr. Charles Sanders None
WAYNE Mr. Darrell Stephenson Ms. Cathy Barnfield
WHITE Mr. Ron Wooten Mr. Jim Taylor *
*CEO Consortium Chair
CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIALS
SOUTHERN 14 LWIB STAFF
Vision Statement
The local vision and goal for WIA #26 and its governing board is to:
• Address the needs of the economically disadvantaged population and the employment sector.
• Comply with the Workforce Investment Act.
• Ensure job training programs and services are provided equitably to the substantial segments of the eligible population with at-risk individuals receiving priority.
• Increase the self sufficiency of those individuals being served and to reduce their dependency on public assistance.
Workforce
Investment
Area #26
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Pam Barbee, Fiscal Officer / EEO Officer
Tracy Burnett, Grant Planner
Kim Jacobs, Monitor
Bonnie Allen Smith, Secretary
PO Box 186
216 Industrial Avenue, Suite C
Carmi, IL 62821
Toll Free: 877-339-1801
Phone: 618-382-5024
Fax: 618-382-7038
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.SO14LWIB.com
James D. Murphy, Executive Director
Beth Anderton, Ferrell Hospital
Michael Ayon, Job Corps
Steve Barker, Labor
Roger Boma, WIA Title I and WTW
Robert Brutcher, Education
Royce D. Carter, Economic Development
Dr. Larry Choate, Education, Community College President
Joan Cummins, DHS - Department of Rehabilitation Services
Dr. Raymond Cummiskey, Post-Secondary Perkins
James Darden, WIA Title II - Adult Education
Ronald Duncan, Iris Creek Farms
Wayne Eichorn, Eichorn Farms
Kevin Fetters, Labor
Les Hardin, Hardin Farms
Ginnie Hartman, Hartman Farms
Chris Howton, Peoples National Bank
Bill Jackson, Union County Press / Jackson Orchard
Patricia Jackson, BP Property
Dan Kerley, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
Elmo Jones, Western Auto Store
Stephen McGill, Wabash General Hospital
Randy Olson, Wayne White Electric Cooperative
Ken Pettijohn, Community Based Organizations
Donna Raynalds, Southernmost Illinois Delta Empowerment Zone (SIDEZ)
Dean Rogan, Sr. Rogan’s Country Pharmacy
Kathy Rushing, Department of Human Services - TANF
Patricia Sawyer, Migrant & Seasonal Farmworkers
Larry Steward, Patio Deck Washers
Vernon Stubblefield, Community Health/Emergency Services
Hero Tameling, Department of Human Services - TANF
Rita Thacker, Title V-Older Americans
Penny Valentine, Illinois Department of Employment Security
Cheryl Vanderford, Community Service Block Grant
Shannon Wilson, Coleman Tri-County Services
Arnold Williams, ABC Seamless Siding
Michael P. Woley, Baldwin Manufacturing, Inc.
Brooks York, Commodity Marketing Services
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Adult/Dislocated Worker
Dean Rogan, Sr.
Marketing/Public Relations
Michael Ayon
Personnel
Royce Carter
Planning Committee
Ginnie Hartman
Program Certification/Finance
Raymond Cummiskey
Secretary/Treasurer
Mike Woley
Vice-Chairman
Bill Jackson
Chairman
Larry Steward
BOARD OFFICERS
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Program Year July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008
SOUTHERN 14 WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD, INC.
Has anyone other than me noticed how quickly time seems to be flying by? It’s hard to believe that I have been Chairman of the Southern 14 Workforce Investment Board for almost a year and am already preparing my comments for the Program Year 2007 Annual Report. Many thanks to last year’s Chair, Chris Howton for his assistance in getting me started off on the right foot. I would also like to express my thanks and appreciation to all the Southern 14 Board members who have devoted their time, energy and expertise to maximize the benefits of the Workforce Investment Act available to the busi-nesses and individuals residing in Workforce Investment Area No. 26. Program year ‘07 was a year of mixed signals. The possible rescission which Congress and the Department of Labor had contemplated for two years finally happened. Workforce areas across the state and nation were required to turn back in excess of $275,000,000 from the current and prior years funding. Area No. 26 lost over $95,000 in programmatic and administrative dollars. My hat is off to the staff of the LWIB and the service providers for keeping the board informed as the events occurred and for their innovative ability to keep the programs operating to serve the needs of the clients and businesses. Program year ‘07 also saw a change of policy from the state. The Title 1-S (Rapid Response) program which provided funding for business closings affecting over 50 employees was termi-nated. A program titled 1-E replaced the Title 1-S program, but with criteria which will make it extremely difficult if not impossible for our area to access these funds. The already over-stretched Dislocated Worker funds will now have to cover business closings as well as the un-employed clients. Even with the loss of funding through the rescission and the elimination of the Rapid Response program and its attendant funding, the area still met or exceeded all 17 of the performance criteria and received incentive funding accordingly. As we go forward into Program Year ‘08 all of us; service providers, staff to the board and the board as a whole must tighten our belts and look for ways to do more with less. Two projects have already been implemented. The Board now receives materials for its meetings by e-mail, saving paper and postage. In addition, a state sponsored initiative called the Illinois workNet program will make use of the internet to publicize local events and allow participants to obtain information and services at home, eliminating or greatly reducing travel time and expenses now required. I believe these projects appear to be steps in the right direction. Once again my thanks to each and every one. We undoubtedly have some tough times ahead, but by pulling together we should be able to remain a valuable resource to the businesses and clients needing our services and to the community in general.
LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN
Sincerely,
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WABASH AREA DEVELOPMENT, INC.
Edwards, Wabash, Wayne, White Counties
PO Box 70 110 Latham Street Enfield, IL 62835
Phone: 618-963-2387
Fax: 618-963-2525 Email: [email protected]
MID-5 EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING, INC.
Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Pope, Saline Counties
PO Box 505 303 South Commercial, Parker Plaza Harrisburg, IL 62946
Phone: 618-252-6020
Fax: 618-252-0326 Email: [email protected]
Ken Pettijohn .........................................................................Executive Director
Sandra Goldman .................................WIA Program Manager, IETC Coordinator
Sharon Parks.......................................Edwards and White County Case Manager
Paula Black ...........................................................Wayne County Case Managers
Nelda Judge .......................................................... Wabash County Case Manager
AREA #26 TITLE 1-B SERVICE PROVIDERS
Roger Boma.............................................................................................. Director
Ronda Glenn................................................ Bookkeeper, Planner, Case Manager
Valerie Potter.................................................Saline County Case Manager, Clerk
Nona Rice ........................................MIS Specialist/Saline County Case Manager
Rita Steele................ Hamilton, Gallatin, Saline (partial) Counties Case Manager
Cheryl Vanderford ................................................................... Executive Director
Doris Martin .....................................................................WIA Program Manager
Janet Billingsley......................................................................... Records Manager
Trina Earnhart .................................................................................Records Clerk
Sharon Voelz ...................................................................................Case Manager
Tiana Reeves....................................................................................Case Manager
Victor Duckworth ............................................................................Case Manager
Shirley Hughes.................................................................................Case Manager
Paula Marks Stairs ...........................................................................Case Manager
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SHAWNEE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, INC.
Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, Union Counties
P.O. Box 298 530 West Washington Karnak, IL 62956
Phone: 618-634-2201
Fax: 618-634-9551 Email [email protected]
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In December of 2004, Vickie’s husband died three days before Christmas. The devastating news of his sudden death left Vickie a single unemployed mother of three young children. Her life as she knew it was about to change dramatically. During the grieving process of a life altering event, she quickly realized the need to prepare for entering the work force. With help from Wabash Area Development, Inc. Vickie seized the op-portunity to enter the nursing program at Frontier Community College as a WIA student in Au-gust 2006. Vickie excelled in her training program in spite of the stress of arranging child care, maintain-ing a high grade point average and being both mother as well as father to her three children. Vickie graduated on May 16, 2008 with an Associate Degree in Nursing, high honors, member of Phi Theta Kappa, Officer of the Student Nursing Association, active member of student gov-ernment and was awarded the CEO for a 4.0 grade point average. Vickie is currently employed at St. Mary’s Hospital in Evansville, IN as a RN in the Intensive Care Unit.
Ms. Dorothy Busclas
Earned an Associate Degree in Medical Coding from Shawnee Community College nominated by Shawnee Development Council, Inc.
Ms. Jody Fowler earned an Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy from Southeastern Illinois College
nominated by Mid-5 Employment & Training, Inc.
Ms. Dawn McKiness earned an Associates Degree in Nursing from Shawnee Community College
nominated by Shawnee Development Council, Inc.
Ms. Emily Pender earned an Associate Degree in Secondary Education from Shawnee Community College
and a Bachelors Degree in Secondary Education from Southern Illinois University nominated by Shawnee Development Council, Inc.
Congratulations to Vickie, Dorothy, Jody, Dawn and Emily
on your effort, initiative, and success!
PROFILES OF SUCCESS
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Individual Achievement Award Winner
Vickie French
Nominated by Wabash Area Development, Inc.
Illinois workNet Center Mandated Partners
DHS -Division of Community Operations DHS - Office of Rehabilitation Services
Frontier Community College Illinois Department of Employment Security
Illinois Migrant Council Job Corps
Mid-5 Employment and Training Inc. Shawnee Community College
Shawnee Development Council, Inc. Southeastern Illinois Agency on Aging
Southeastern Illinois College Southern 14 Workforce Investment Board, Inc.
Wabash Area Development, Inc. Wabash Valley College
110 North Latham Enfield, IL 62835
Phone: 618-963-2387
Serving the Counties of:
Edwards
Wabash
Wayne
White
2207 Poplar Street
Cairo, IL 62914
Phone: 618-734-1498
Serving the Counties of:
Alexander
Johnson
Massac
Pulaski
Union
303 South Commercial Parker Plaza
Harrisburg, IL 62946
Phone: 618-252-6020
Serving the Counties of:
Gallatin
Hamilton
Hardin
Pope
Saline
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ILLINOIS WORKNET™ CENTERS
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ILLINOIS WORKNET™ CENTERS
Illinois workNet Commitment The Illinois workNet™ team has a long-term commitment that includes: ♦ Maintaining and developing the Illinois workNet™ Portal. ♦ Providing training for those who use Illinois workNet to assist individuals and business. ♦ Developing and maintaining access to valuable resources to the benefit of local organizations, their staff, and their customers.
Accessing Illinois workNet™ Illinois workNet Portal access sites include Illinois workNet Centers, their satellites and partners, community-based organizations, faith-based groups, libraries, education entities, and other non-traditional partners.
Illinois workNet™
During Phase III Area 26 LWIB staff conducted workNet orientations and personally contacted key community partners
to provide updated information and any assistance they needed in accessing, using or understanding the Portal. This
will be an on-going process with mandated and community partners.
Metropolis Public Library Mounds Public Library Mt. Carmel Economic Development Mt. Carmel Public Library Norris City Public Library Olive Branch Public Library Olmsted Public Library Pope County Chamber of Commerce Pulaski County Development Association R.I.D.E.S. Mass Transit District Rosiclare Public Library SE IL Regional Planning & Development Commission Shawneetown Library Southernmost Illinois Delta Empowerment Zone, Inc. (SIDEZ) Shawnee Mass Transit (S.M.A.R.T.) Southern 5 Regional Planning District & Development Commission Southern 7 Health Stinson Public Library—Anna Union County Chamber of Commerce Union County Counseling Service, Inc. Vienna Public Library Wabash County Chamber of Commerce White County Economic Development Group (WEDG)
Cairo Chamber of Commerce Cairo Public Library Carmi Public Library Carrier Mills-Stonefort Public Library Delta Center Department of Motor Vehicles—Fairfield Branch Dongola Public Library Eldorado Public Library Fairfield Chamber of Commerce Golconda Public Library Grayville Economic Development Grayville Public Library Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission Harrisburg Public Library Illinois Laborers’ & Contractors IL Small Business Development Center at Shawnee Community College
Johnson County Chamber of Commerce Jonesboro Public Library Main Street Golconda Massac County Housing Authority Massac County Economic Development Commission Metropolis Chamber of Commerce
workNet partners added in 2007-2008
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Grant Grant Ending Date Funds Available Funds Expended
Title 1A
Youth
PY06 06/30/2008 $204,791 $204,791
PY07 06/30/2009 $648,198 $588,297
Adult
PY06 06/30/2008 $53,567 $53,567
PY07 06/30/2009 602,453 $537,811
Dislocated
PY06 06/30/2008 $164,741 $164,741
PY07 06/30/2009 $472,588 $383,316
Administration
PY06 06/30/2008 $163,770 $163,770
PY07 06/30/2009 $191,467 $43,734
1-S Rapid Response
Administration 9/30/2008 $25,564 $21,769
Programmatic 9/30/2008 $303,630 $269,468
Incentive
05 Incentive Funds 06/30/2008 $34,389 $34,398
06 Incentive Funds 06/30/2009 $36,404 $4,337
07 Incentive Funds 06/30/2010 $31,049 $0.00
Trade (TAA)
Administration 9/30/2008 $15,052 $6,463
Programmatic 9/30/2008 $169,981 $92,683
Staffing Grant 3/31/2008 $50,000 $50,000
High Speed Internet 6/30/2008 $84,267 $84,267
$3,251,918 $2,703,411
Program Year 2007 July 1, 2007 Thru June 30, 2008
FINANCIAL REPORT
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
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Overall Outcome: MEET Program Year: 2007 through Program Quarter: 4
Performance Measurement
Negotiated
Goal Threshold
Actual
Outcome
% of
Negoti-
ated Goal
% of
Threshold
Goal Status
1Y Diplomas and Equivalent Rate (YDER) : 74.0% 59.2% 94.12% 127.19% 158.99% EXCEED
1Y Placement and Retention Rate (YPRR) : 67.0% 53.6% 70.83% 105.72% 132.15% EXCEED
1Y Skill Attainment Rate (YSAR) : 83.0% 66.4% 90.35% 108.86% 136.07% EXCEED
1Y Entered Employment Rate (YEER) : 84.0% 67.2% 85.71% 102.04% 127.54% EXCEED
1Y Employment Retention Rate (YRR) : 80.0% 64.0% 91.67% 114.59% 143.23% EXCEED
1Y Earnings Change (YEC) : $3,000.00 $2,400.00 $7,709.04 256.97% 321.21% EXCEED
1Y Credential Attainment Rate (YCAR) : 72.7% 58.16% 71.43% 98.25% 122.82% MEET
1A Entered Employment Rate (AEER) : 78.0% 62.4% 73.85% 94.68% 118.35% MEET
1A Employment Retention Rate (ARR) : 81.5% 65.2% 85.71% 105.17% 131.46% EXCEED
1A Average Earnings Rate (AAE) : $9,300.00 $7,440.00 $10,039.25 107.95% 134.94% EXCEED
1A Credential Attainment Rate (ACAR) : 0.0% 0.0% 61.76% 0.0% 0.00% N/A
1DW Entered Employment Rate (DEER) : 83.8% 67.04% 86.08% 102.72% 128.4% EXCEED
1DW Employment Retention Rate (DRR) : 88.0% 70.4% 93.22% 105.93% 132.41% EXCEED
1DW Average Earnings Rate (DAE) : $11,000.00 $8,800.00 $12,876.99 117.06% 146.33% EXCEED
1DW Credential Attainment Rate (DCAR) : 0.0% 0.0% 65.57% 0.00% 0.00% N/A
Title 1 Client Customer Satisfaction Rate (CCSR) : 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.00% N/A
Title 1 Employer Customer Satisfaction Rate (ECSR) : 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.00% N/A
Common-WIA-Attain Degree or Certification (ADC) : 0.0% 0.0% 60.38% 0.0% 0.0% N/A
Common-WIA-Placed in Employmnt/Eductn(PEER) : 0.0% 0.0% 67.86% 0.0% 0.0% N/A
Common-WIA-Literacy and Numeracy Gains (LNG) : 0.0% 0.0% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% N/A
Common-WIA-Entered Employment (EER) : 0.0% 0.0% 80.56% 0.0% 0.0% N/A
Common-WIA-Employment Retention (ERR) : 0.0% 0.0% 89.15% 0.0% 0.0% N/A
Common-WIA-Six Months Average Earnings (AE) : $0.00 $0.00 $11,440.60 0.0% 0.0% N/A
Common-TAA-Entered Employment (EER) : 0.0% 0.0% 74.19% 0.0% 0.0% N/A
Common-TAA-Employment Retention (ERR) : 0.0% 0.0% 93.33% 0.00% 0.00% N/A
Common-TAA-Six Months Average Earnings (AE) : $0.00 $0.00 $11,448.35 0.00% 0.00% N/A
Michael Ayon, Job Corps
Charles Bingaman, Juvenile Justice/Law Enforcement
Roger Boma, WIA Title I Service Provider
Jean Ellen Boyd, Shawnee Community College
Wayne Eichorn, Southern 14 Board Member
Jane Flannigan, Southeastern Illinois College
Ronda Glenn, Former Participant
Bryce Hampton, DHS-Office of Rehabilitation Services
Les Hardin, Southern 14 Board Member
Marsha Hayes, Family Counseling
Doris Martin, Shawnee Development Council (WIA Title I)
Ken Pettijohn, Wabash Area Development, Inc. (WIA Title I)
Kathy Rushing, Department of Human Services
Debbie Spammer, 5 County Regional Vocational System
Larry Steward, Southern 14 Board Member
Jim Taylor, Chairman 14 County CEO Consortium
Janet Ulrich, Regional Superintendent of Schools
Cheryl Vanderford, Shawnee Development Council (WIA Title I)
Carolyn Wills, Massac County Housing Authority
Barbara Wingo, Anna Bixby Women’s Center
SOUTHERN 14 YOUTH COUNCIL
• Judiciously use the funds provided through WIA Title I
• Coordinate the funds with local resources directed toward working with and assisting youth
• Provide the necessary support mechanism which will allow in-school and out-of-school youth to acquire the necessary
self-sufficiency”
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WE’RE MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
Area #26 Clients Served During Program Year 2007
Self-Assessed Core Services 4,807
Assisted Core Services 324
Intensive Services 324
Training Services 431
In-School Youth 92
Out-of-School Youth 77
Employers Assisted 21
Special Projects
Illinois workNet™
CSSI - Nursing
Manufacturing
TAA– Trade Adjustment Act
Connect SI - So. IL Broadband Initiative
Staffing Grant
High Speed Internet
1S - Rapid Response
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PY’07 IN REVIEW
Funded by:
Department of Labor Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Workforce Investment Act Funds