EmployIndy
EmployIndy Workforce Development Board Meeting
Zoom Meeting
Wednesday, November 18 2020
11:30am - 1:30pm EST
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Agenda
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Call to Order5 mins11:30 am EST
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Consent Agenda: Approval of September 2, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes
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Financial Report30 mins11:35 am
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Executive Summary
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Balance Sheet
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Cash Flow Statement
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Expenditure Report
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Procurement & Contracts20 mins12:05 pm
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November 2020 Contract Approvals & Updates
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Consent Agenda: Motions for Approval
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Contract Approvals: Singular Motions
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Contract Monitoring Update10 mins12:05 pm
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Executive Update50 mins12:25 pm
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Long Term Talent Development
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Indy Achieves-Governance
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COVID Protocols
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Local Plan
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Adjourn
Minutes Tab
Call to Order
Members present: Don Bough, Georgiana Reynal, Rachel Faulkner, Janet St. Peters, Katie Culp, Tedd Grain, Aman Brar, Angela Smith Jones, Kelli Jones, Jeff Gielerak, Gina Ashley, Frank Esposito, Bill Turner
Staff present: Belinda Denning, Chelsea Meldrum, Erika Cheney, Betsy Revell, Penny Dunning, Rodney Francis, Tehea Harding, Cait Potter, Matt Impink, Angie Carr Klitzsch, Marie Mackintosh
Guest: Mackenzie Higgins
Meeting called to order at 11:37am
Consent Agenda: Approval of September 2, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes
Financial Report
Tehea Harding presented the financial documents. Frank Esposito, Board Treasurer will be joining later.
Executive Summary
- Tehea Harding presented the summary as prepared prior to the meeting.
- Fiscal Year ending is June 2021
- Areas of strength: Liquidity is at 2.8, 42% of dollars are less restricted, percentage of expenditures to available funding is 28%
- Areas of Improvement: JPMC WBL, IPS JAG, Lilly Endowment, Bond Bank, National Dislocated Worker Grant, DWD Next Level Jobs/RRG are all underspent and plans was offered in the summary for increased spending.
- Angie Carr Klitzsch emphasized the work we are doing to meet requirements to spend these dollars through WorkOne Indy as regulated by DWD.
Balance Sheet
- Tehea Harding reviewed the statement which is reference in the summary as well.
Cash Flow Statement
- Tehea Harding reviewed the statement which is reference in the summary as well.
Expenditure Report
Employer Expenditures
- Funding dates were added to give a better picture of the various years for each grant.
- Color coding was included to explain those grants that have been awarded but funds not yet received.
Youth Expenditures
- Note on the timing changes of WIOA funds due to FIFO method.
- YES system dollars were impacted by Covid and hiring a
Neighborhood
- Covid Recovery dollars are being reviewed on spending options which have to in conjunction with DWD approval.
Leverage
- Final totals were presented.
Procurement & Contracts
November 2020 Contract Approvals & Updates
- Chelsea Meldrum reviewed the total funding amounts for each of the various sources which are reference in the spreadsheet.
- Katie Culp asked the about funding formula for YES Indy grants. Rodney Francis reiterated that there is a formula based on request, how many people they serve and what is available.
- Kelli Jones asked what programs the YES Indy organizations are running. Rodney Francis shared the programs are all related to career navigation and a variety of training opportunities for Opportunity Youth which are provided in various locations.
- Angie Carr Klitzsch reiterated our 14 elements that a program must include in order to obtain the funding we offer as well as we work to connect various organizations to work together.
- Angela Smith Jones asked specifically about Marian University programs. Angie Carr Klitzsch shared that the CARES funding is to support 2,000 people to connect them with education opportunities to achieve an HSE through Title II funding. Rodney Francis reiterated that Marian was chosen to receive some funds due to the work they are currently doing in this space.
- Angie Carr Klitzsch introduced Mackenzie Higgins from the Mayor's Office in appreciation of the additional funding we received through the city for assistance with Covid related programs.
- Mackenzie Higgins shared: people needed training and additional educational opporutnities to achieve the higher level jobs.
- Chelsea Meldrum reviewed the contract updates that do not require board approval due to not meeting the dollar amount threshold.
Consent Agenda: Motions for Approval
Contract Approvals: Singular Motions
Executive Update
Long Term Talent Development
- Marie Mackintosh presented our long term talent pipelines as referenced in the attached Powerpoint.
- Only 10 out of 100 students move on to higher education.
- Gen Z population represents 17% of workforce which decreased since 1960.
- Aman Brar asked what roles are being earmarked for companies: Finanicial Services, Information Technology, Healthcare, Advance Manufacturing, and Business Operations. Students will be working for the greater good of the community as well as acutal job market skills.
- 30 Apprenticeships will be part of the first cohort.
- Goal is for employers to become producers of talent rather than consumers.
- Angie Carr Klitzsch shared the goal to encourage employer recognition for their role in developing these programs and encouraging other employers to join.
Indy Achieves-Governance
- Board will be asked to play a greater role in the governance of the Indy Achieves program.
- Youth Advisory Committee will be closed and replaced by oversight of the general board of directors.
- A more indepth presentation will be shown in the future once details are worked out.
- As a result, we will be including a board member representing IUPUI.
Matt Impink will be presenting more detailed information around the Indy Achieves strategic plan at the next board meeting.
COVID Protocols
- As we move into winter and increase in covid, this affects our WorkOne Indy location.
- They have been open to the public since July.
- Executive Committee will be meeting next month to confirm process for handling current Covid situation now and moving forward.
Local Plan
Adjourn
Angie Carr Klitzsch shared that Tedd Grain is leaving his position at LISC and won't be a member of the board moving forward. More new board members will be coming in the next year.
Meeting was formally adjourned at 1:29 pm.
Attendance
Members
Name | Attendance |
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Brar Aman |
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Don Bough |
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Angela Carr Klitzsch |
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Ben Carter |
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Erika Cheney |
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Karly Cope |
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Katie Culp |
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Todd DeLey |
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Betsy Delgado |
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Belinda Denning |
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Devon Doss |
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Penny Dunning |
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Frank Esposito |
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Rachel Faulkner |
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Rodney Francis |
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Jeff Gielerak |
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Ashley Gina |
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Tedd Grain |
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Tehea Harding |
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Matt Impink |
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Austin Jenness |
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Kai Johnson |
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Kelli Jones |
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Marie Mackintosh |
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Reginald McGregor |
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Chelsea Meldrum |
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Sara Phillips |
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Betsy Revell |
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Georgiana Reynal |
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Anglea Smith Jones |
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Janet St. Peters |
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Turner William |
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