Delaware Workforce Investment Board
Poly-Tech Adult Education Center
Board Meeting May 18, 2004
9:30 a.m
Attendees: Chairman John McMahon, Dr. John Austin, Pete Booker, Jeff Bross , Ed Capodanno , Alice Coleman, Pat Creedon, Pat DiEmedio, Dr. Orlando George, Stacey Griggs, Hon. James Hutchison, Hon. Saundra Johnson, Robert Lau, Joe Letnaunchyn, Anastascio Matamoros, Hon. Mike Mulrooney, James Randall, Dana Shreve, Debra Singletary , Hon. Harold Stafford, Dave Tanner, Duane Wayman, Hon. Valerie Woodruff
Guests: Helen Groft, Colleen Rooney, Mary Ellen Saunders, Brett Scott, Melissa Sheehan, Tom Weinert
DWIB Staff: Patty Cannon, Gwen Jones, Lisa Brack, Tony Francioni, Merle Murray
DOLDET Staff: Anne Farley, Todd Chappelle, Tom Smith
Welcome, Introductions & Call for Quorum Chairman, John McMahon. Quorum confirmed by Patty Cannon.
Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes Motion by Duane Wayman to approve minutes from the March 2, 2004 Board meeting. Seconded by Joseph Letnaunchyn . Motion carried.
New Board Member Chairman, John McMahon welcomed new Board member Mr. Anastacio Matamoros.
Strategic Leadership Group Meeting - Chairman McMahon called everyone's attention to the Mission and Vision statements that were developed at the Leadership Group meeting held on April 20, 2004 . Any input or suggestions are to be given to Patty Cannon by May 25. If we find it necessary to include changes, we will meet again.
Contract Cancellations - The Executive Committee has decided to cancel our contract with Career Exploration Program (CEP) and to not enter into contract this year with CEP. CEP appealed the decision and a hearing was held on April 26, 2004 . Fifteen board members attended the hearing at which the appeal was denied.
The Board has retained John DiAgostino, CPA, with Santora Baffone, to assist with the closeout and transition of CEP. In addition we will proceed with issuing an RFP to transition the clients to another provider. This decision was reached with the agreement of legal advice by Deputy Attorney General, Colleen Rooney, the Department of Labor Staff and the Board. The Executive Committee will meet on June 22, 2004 to review incoming proposals and make a decision.
Policy Updates - Colleen Rooney, Patty Cannon and Tom Smith will review current vendor contract to make sure that it contains clear language that any violation of any federal or state law would be a violation of contract and could cause contract violation.
Corrective Action Plan - Has been submitted to U.S. DOL and we can now apply to get back the $23,000 that we were previously sanctioned for. We could be sanctioned this year in the earnings area somewhere between 1 and 5%.
Committee Reports
Performance Measures and Customer Satisfaction Committee - Chairman, Jeff Bross, reported from the Performance Measures report on the earnings increase and retention. He also commented on Ed Ratledge's report which raises the question as to whether or not wage gain really reflects labor market success?
Tom Weinert - Touch of Life Technologies - Guest, Tom Weinert presented an overview of the Virtual Cadaver from the Visible Human Project. The Human Visible Human Project is possible as the result of an actual human who was executed in 1993, and donated his body for science. The body was gelled and cut into sections. This project contributes to the overall greater depth of knowledge of anatomical structures of the body. The system has been installed at Delaware Tech, Christiana Care, Wesley College and the Delaware Bio-technology Institute. The goal is to have the software in every school in the state. The software is available for pc's at a cost of $100 and $50 to student groups of 50 or more.
Financial Oversight Committee - Chairman, Joe Letnaunchyn reported from the DWIB, DET, WIA and Blue Collar budgets. Joe has asked Todd Chappelle, Fiscal, DOL-DET, to give him a report projecting budget to the end of July.
Proposal Review and Provider Certification Committee - Chairman, Duane Wayman stated that he is not reporting for his committee at this time, but will be meeting in the near future with regard to certification of providers.
Public Relations Committee - Chairman, Pete Booker reported that the Public Relations Committee has been engaged in the process of reaching the end users via customer relations and internal marketing. We are beginning to discuss targeting populations that are tough to identify. We need to develop a process to directly market to those populations which will lead to better results, measures and verification.
Non-Traditional Occupations - Chairman, Pat Creedon, reported that she has been charged with looking at Nontraditional Careers ranging from working with women in construction to men in nursing. We will be focusing on a broader spectrum as we begin to strategically plan and focus on various occupations.
Youth Council - Chairman, Alice Coleman reported that there are youth who are without services. An RFP has been voted on to address the transition of these youth.
Old business None
New Business None
Adjournment - Chairman McMahon asked for a motion to adjourn. Duane Wayman made the motion which was seconded by Robert Lau. The motion carried unanimously.