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Meeting Name: L.A. County Workforce Development Board Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/14/2018 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: 14101 E. Nelson Ave. La Puente, CA 91746
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11-0063 1  Set MatterConflict of Interest: Members shall abide by conflict of interest requirements outlined in WIOA Section 107(h) which states a member of a local board, or a member of a standing committee, may not vote on a matter under consideration by the local board (1) regarding the provision of services by such member represents; or (2) that would provide a direct financial benefit to such member of the immediate family of such member.   Not available Not available
12-1239 11 RecommendationDRAFT MINUTES OF THE L.A. COUNTY WDB MEETING HELD ON JUNE 8, 2018 Presenter: Holly Schroeder, Chair, WDB Summary: This item presents for approval, and any other action deemed necessary, the DRAFT Minutes of the L.A. County WDB Meeting held on June 8, 2018.   Not available Not available
12-1267 12 PresentationTHE WDB INNOVATION FUND PROPOSED FUNDING OF $150K FOR BIOPHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING PRE-APPRENTICESHIP/APPRENTICESHIP PILOT PROJECT Presenter: Martha Molina-Aviles, Program Manager, WDB Summary: This item presents for review and approval, and any other action deemed necessary, the WDB Innovation Fund proposed funding of $150,000 from the Innovation Fund to set up a pre-apprenticeship/apprenticeship pilot in the Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing sector. WDACS will work with SouthBay Workforce Development Board to identify and secure employers, industry association(s), education, and Economic & Workforce Development partners to pilot an industry recognized apprenticeship program that leads to employment in the Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing sector. The $150K in Innovation Funds will augment other County funds and will be used for qualifying expenditures, i.e. training costs that directly support participants involved in this program.   Not available Not available
12-1148 13 RecommendationFUNDING POLICY TO OTHER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS Presenter: Martha Molina-Aviles, Program Manager, WDB Summary: This item presents for discussion, review and approval, and any action deemed necessary, the Funding Policy to other Workforce Development Boards.   Not available Not available
12-1269 14 RecommendationFY 2017-18 L.A. COUNTY WORKFORCE PROGRAMS EXPENDITURE REPORT (THROUGH JUNE 30, 2018) Presenter: Alfred Beyruti, Budget Officer, WDACS Summary: This item presents for review and approval, and any other action deemed necessary, the FY 2017-18 L.A. County Workforce Programs Expenditure Report through June 30, 2018.   Not available Not available
12-1270 15 RecommendationFY 2017-18 L.A. COUNTY WORKFORCE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE REPORT (THROUGH JUNE 30, 2018) Presenter: Jose Rivas, Human Services Administrator III, WDACS Summary: This item presents for review and approval, and any other actions deemed necessary, the FY 2017-18 L.A. County Workforce System Performance Report from July 01, 2017 through June 30, 2018.   Not available Not available
12-1224 11 RecommendationPRESENTATION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY Presenter: Caroline Torosis, Program Manager, Economic & Business Development Division, WDACS Summary: This item presents for information and discussion, the Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services strategy to engage, support, and grow businesses in the County Workforce Development Area. Discussion includes identification of targeted sectors, leveraging services provided Countywide, including those offered by the Department of Public Social Services, the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs, the Community Development Commission, the Department of Regional Planning, Public Works, and others. Further, the Department will discuss use of its network of Business Services Representatives, data management tools, labor market information, and business intelligence data to drive a data-driven economic development strategy.   Not available Not available
11-0073 12 PresentationREDEFINING REENTRY PRESENTATION Presenters: Alex-Handrah Aime, FUSE Executive Fellows, WDACS Casswell Goodman, FUSE Executive Fellows, WDACS Summary: This item presents for information and discussion, a presentation on Redefining Reentry, the Power of Personal Narratives Steinbeck and the implicit biases that deter service delivery, how we can re-imagine the AJCCs to create a more welcoming environment, and how we can use story-telling to change the narrative around reentry.   Not available Not available
  13 PresentationLOS ANGELES COUNTY MANUFACTURING COUNCIL PRESENTATION Presenters: Caroline Torosis, Program Manager, Economic & Business Development Division, WDACS Simon Lopez and Luis Castanon, Goodwill Industries Summary: This item presents for information and discussion, a presentation on sector-based strategies and partnerships being developed by the newly created committee.   Not available Not available
12-1166 14 RecommendationEDD CONSTRUCTION PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PIPELINE FOR RE-ENTRY - PILOT PROJECT GRANT Presenter: Martha Molina-Aviles, Program Manager, WDB Summary: This item presents for information and discussion, and any other action deemed necessary, a presentation of the objective to launch the EDD Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Pipeline for Re-Entry - Pilot Project Grant in the amount of $250,000 (100% match requirement) with Grant Term of June 1, 2018 - December 30, 2019. This project is intended to align local building trades councils and trades’ joint apprenticeship programs with California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), both inside the wall and post-release (including transition centers). Effectively creating a pipeline for parolees from prison to state-approved construction apprenticeship programs. Main objective is reducing the time it takes for parolees to become apprentices.   Not available Not available
  15 PresentationPY 2017-21 LOCAL PLAN TWO YEAR MODIFICATIONS STAKEHOLDERS MEETINGS SCHEDULE Presenter: Martha Molina-Aviles, Program Manager, WDB Summary: This item presents for information and discussion of the upcoming schedule of the Los Angeles County's PY 2017-21 Local Plan Two Year Modifications Stakeholders Meetings to promote robust stakeholder and community engagement.   Not available Not available
12-1301 16 AdministrativeUPCOMING WDB MEETINGS, CONFERENCES AND EVENTS WDB QUARTERLY MEETINGS December 7, 2018: Quarterly WDB Meeting WDACS Headquarters, Room 105 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. WDB TELEPHONIC MEETINGS (ONLY IF NEEDED) October 26, 2018: Telephonic WDB Meeting WDACS Headquarters, Room TBD Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. CONFERENCES Youth@Work 2019 - CWA Annual Conference [Conference is yearly in January] Day at the Capitol - CWA Annual Meeting [Meeting is yearly in March] Sacramento, CA NAWB Forum 2019 - National Association of Workforce Boards [Forum is yearly in March] Washington, DC WORKCON 2019 - CWA Annual Conference [Conference is yearly in May] EVENTS AJCC GRAND OPENING WITH DATE AND TIME TO BE FINALIZED: Pomona Valley Comprehensive AJCC   Not available Not available