KANSAS WORKFORCEONE LOCAL AREA STRATEGIC PLAN

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1 KANSAS WORKFORCEONE LOCAL AREA STRATEGIC PLAN July 1, 2016 June 30, 2020 KANSAS WORKFORCEONE 631 E. Crawford, Suite 206, Salina, KS P a g e

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION... 3 PART I... 5 PLAN TYPE... 6 ECONOMIC, WORKFORCE AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ANALYSIS... 7 Economic and Workforce Analysis... 7 Workforce Development, Education and Training Activities Analysis LOCAL AREA STRATEGIC VISION AND GOALS Mission Statement Vision Statement Guiding Principles LOCAL AREA STRATEGY Strategic Objectives and Goals Overview Strategic Objectives, Strategies and Measurements Performance Goals and Assessment Local Area I Workforce System Gap Analysis OPERATIONAL PLANNING ELEMENTS LOCAL STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION Local Workforce Development Board Functions Implementation of Local Area Strategies Local Operating Systems, Policies and Implementation Local Board Policies Integration Local Area Program and Local Board Overview Program Data Priority of Service for Veterans One-Stop System Accessibility COORDINATION WITH COMBINED PLAN PROGRAMS PART II SPECIFIC LOCAL AREA PROCEDURES, POLICIES AND PRACTICES P a g e

3 Workforce Center Organization Workforce Center Service Delivery Employer Engagement and Service Delivery Specific Work-based Strategies to Serve both individuals and Employers ENGAGEMENT OF LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL BOARD64 Local Board and Chief Elected Officials Training Board Communication CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ATTACHMENT A - Kansas WorkforceONE Committees ATTACHMENT B - Kansas WorkforceONE By-Laws ATTACHMENT C - Kansas WorkforceONE LWDB and CEOB Code of Conduct ATTACHMENT D One-Stop Infrastructure Costs Worksheet ATTACHMENT E LWDB Membership Roster ATTACHMENT F CEOB Membership Roster ATTACHMENT G KANSASWORKS Center Structure ATTACHMENT H PLAN COMMENTS AND RESPONSES P a g e

4 INTRODUCTION Kansas Local Area I Workforce Investment Board Inc. d.b.a. Kansas WorkforceONE is one of five Local Areas in Kansas designated by the Governor under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA). WorkforceONE (WF1) is comprised of the following sixty-two counties in western Kansas: Barber, Barton, Chase, Cheyenne, Clark, Cloud, Comanche, Decatur, Dickinson, Edwards, Ellis, Ellsworth, Finney, Ford, Gove, Graham, Grant, Gray, Greeley, Hamilton, Harvey, Haskell, Hodgeman, Jewell, Kearny, Kiowa, Lane, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Marion, Meade, Mitchell, Morris, Morton, Ness, Norton, Osborne, Ottawa, Pawnee, Phillips, Pratt, Rawlins, Reno, Republic, Rice, Rooks, Rush, Russell, Saline, Scott, Seward, Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Stafford, Stanton, Stevens, Thomas, Trego, Wallace and Wichita counties. The LA1 Service Delivery System includes six comprehensive KANSASWORKS Centers located in Salina, Hutchinson, Garden City, Great Bend, Dodge City and Hays. All locations provide the career services specified in WIOA Section 134(c)(2)(A)(i)-(xi) and (a) as well as provide access to additional workforce related programs and activities.. In addition to the partners mandated by law, the KANSASWORKS Centers include partners who fulfill distinctive needs of the residents of the local community. Each KANSASWORKS has required partner participation, either through co-location, shared offices, joint appointment scheduling, and/or electronic links. Additional WIOA Title IB Offices are located in Liberal, McPherson, Newton, Colby and Goodland, Kansas. The LA I CEOB and LWDB (which contain membership from private sector business representatives, labor organization representatives and one-stop partner representatives) had input to the development of this plan and reviewed the document during the comment period. The CEOB and LWDB approved the plan for public comment on April 29, Comments received which resulted in changes to the plan will be submitted at that time for review and consideration prior to adoption of the final plan. Final approval of the plan for submission to the Kansas Department of Commerce will take place on June 17, Alternate formats of these documents are available upon request. For assistance contact, Deb Scheibler, EO Officer- Voice: TTY: Equal opportunity program / employer auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities 3 P a g e

5 Kansas WorkforceONE Administrative Office 631 E. Crawford, Suite 206 Salina, KS Phone: Fax: Website: P a g e

6 PART I Strategic Planning 5 P a g e

7 PLAN TYPE Kansas Departments of Commerce, Labor, Children and Families, and Kansas Board of Regents submitted a combined state plan. Optional combined state plan partner programs include Senior Community Service Employment Program, Jobs for Veterans State Grants (JVSG), Work Opportunity Tax Credit, Trade Adjustment Assistance and Foreign Labor Certification. 6 P a g e

8 ECONOMIC, WORKFORCE AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ANALYSIS Economic and Workforce Analysis Population Trends Western Kansas (Local Area I) is a 62 county area that makes up most of the state s geographical area. The population of Western Kansas was 586,511 people in 2014, approximately 20 percent of the total state population. The relatively sparse population leaves room for most of the state s activity in agriculture and natural resource mining and drilling. Approximately 32% of the population in Western Kansas is concentrated in the six largest cities in the region. These cities by population are Salina, Hutchinson, Dodge City, Garden City, Hays, and Liberal. The remaining 68% of the population is spread throughout the 62 counties, living in rural areas and cities and towns with less than 20,000 people. The chart below shows the annual population of Western Kansas as measured by the Population Estimates Program at the U.S. Census Bureau from 1990 to Population growth over the 24 year period averaged very close to zero, +0.03%. This equates to an additional 181 people each year over the approximate 582,000 base. 7 P a g e

9 582, , , , ,511 People 586, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,606 Population Local Area I 1990 to , , , , , , , , , , Year Source: Kansas Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Services. U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program. The trend in population growth has been negative, or at times flat, since 1999 with the exception of 2009 and In 2009 the area gained 3,643 people (+0.6 percent) and 4,385 people in 2010 (+0.8 percent). The Population Estimates Program does not include a breakdown of age group and gender. However, population growth from 2009 to 2010 is available for each of the 62 counties by age and gender through the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimate program at the U.S. Census Bureau. From 2009 to 2010, approximately 53 percent of the growth was male compared to 47 percent female. The age groups that increased the most were 15 to 19 years, 60 to 64 years, and 30 to 34 year olds. Among the 62 counties, Saline County stood out as gaining the largest number of people +906 followed by Reno +840 and Ellis at One contributing factor to the population growth in Western Kansas in 2009 and 2010 is that of young people deciding to start their post-secondary education or extend their post-secondary education in Western Kansas colleges and technical schools. Evidence for this lies in the age groups that reported increases in population and the counties that 8 P a g e

10 had the largest increases. Enrollment data from the Kansas Board of Regents also reports notable increases in enrollment during this time. In 2009 and 2010, unemployment in Kansas and in the nation was at a peak with the U.S. rate at 9.3 percent and 9.6 percent. This situation was uniquely difficult for young people looking for a job. The unemployment rate for year olds was 21.4 percent in 2009 and 26.9 percent in 2010 nationwide. With this high percentage of young people not able to find jobs, many of them decided to extend their education or enter new training programs learning new skills to give them an advantage in finding work. This also allowed them to put their job search on hold until the labor market could improve. There are likely other contributing factors to population growth in 2009 and These mainly lie in job opportunities in agriculture and oil and gas extraction. Commodity prices of wheat and oil peaked in 2008, these are both important industries in Western Kansas. The additional income in these areas may have provided some incentive for employers to increase hiring in 2009 and possibly Labor force levels are often closely tied to population and that is the case in Western Kansas also. The last years of notable growth in the labor force happened in 2008 and 2009 (see chart on page 8). In 2008, 10,286 people joined the labor force, an increase of 3.3 percent; in ,723 joined the labor force, an increase of 2.7 percent. Following this growth in 2008 and 2009, the labor force declined in 2010 by 12,326, there has been little change since that time. Western Kansas was not alone in this surge of labor force growth in 2008 and The statewide area reported a similar trend. One likely explanation is what economists refer to as the added worker effect. The added worker effect is the term used to describe an increase in the number of people joining the labor force when the business cycle begins to contract. Households that typically have only one worker may experience income loss due to the number of working hours being reduced or have concerns about the primary worker in the household losing his or her job. The reaction to this is another member of the household will begin looking for a job to compensate for the lost income or to provide an additional income stream in case the primary worker loses his or her job. After the economy improves, or the household s expectation of future income improves, the second member of the household may leave the labor force once again. Since 2010, the labor force in Western Kansas has remained level for the most part; there is a slight decline, 2,214 people over the four years from 2010 to The number of jobs in the area increased notably in 2011 and 2012, 2.0 and 1.7 percent. In 2013 and 2014 job growth slowed back down to 0.3 percent and P a g e

11 percent. If population and labor force trends continue to be negative, job growth will be constrained by the number of people available to work. Some evidence of this is occurring currently; note the low unemployment rates for counties in Western Kansas. There are very few workers that are available to work who are not currently working. In Hamilton County, for example, a mere 1.7 percent of the labor force is not currently working. If job growth is to take place, people would need to migrate to the county, or people currently living in the county who are outside of the labor force will need to join the labor force. Existing Demand In the second quarter of 2015, the labor market information services (LMIS) division of the Kansas Department of Labor conducted a survey of businesses in Western Kansas. Data collected includes type and number of job openings (vacancies), full-time or parttime, education required, as well as wages and benefits offered. 10 P a g e

12 There were a total of 10,638 job vacancies reported in 2015 for Western Kansas. This is a 10.1 percent increase in the number of vacancies from In 2014, the number of reported vacancies was 9,662. The job vacancy rate in 2015 was 3.9 percent indicating there were 3.9 vacancies for every 100 positions. This is an improvement from 2014 at 3.5 percent. The 2015 vacancy rate for Western Kansas was slightly higher than the statewide job vacancy rate of 3.4 percent. Of the vacancies reported in 2015, 59.2 percent were permanent, full time positions; this is less than 2014 when 63.5 percent of vacancies were permanent full time. There were five industry sectors that reported more than 1,000 vacancies. These were Education and Health Services (2,071 vacancies), Leisure and Hospitality (2,054 vacancies), Government (1,864 vacancies), Trade, Transportation and Utilities (1,799 vacancies), and Manufacturing (1,305 vacancies). These are industries with the most vacancies at the statewide level as well, with one exception. That exception is Professional and Business Services. This highlights one notable difference between Western Kansas and the statewide area. The percentage of all job openings which are in Professional and Business Services is much lower in Western Kansas, 4.2 percent, than in Kansas, 11.9 percent. This is in stark contrast to Local Area III, the Kansas City area, where 16.8 percent of job openings are in Professional and Business Services. Professional and Business Services includes the following three subsectors Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; Management of Companies and Enterprises; and finally Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services. Job vacancies are also reported by occupation. The 25 occupations with the highest number of vacancies are shown below. Also included are the job vacancy rate and a breakdown of permanent full-time, permanent part-time, temporary full-time, and temporary part-time. 11 P a g e

13 Occupational Title (Ordered by Number of Vacancies) Top 25 Occupations With Most Vacancies Western Kansas (Local Area 1) Second Quarter, 2015 Number of Vacancies* Number of Vacancies Permanent Permanent Temporary Temporary Full-Time Part-Time Full-Time Part-Time Job Vacancy Rate Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1, % Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers % Personal Care Aides % Cashiers % Nursing Assistants % Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education % Cooks, Fast Food % Slaughterers and Meat Packers % Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers % Waiters and Waitresses % Retail Salespersons % Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses % Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals % First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers % Customer Service Representatives % Teacher Assistants % Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers % Stock Clerks and Order Fillers % Cooks, Restaurant % Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists % Dishwashers % Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education % Tellers % Registered Nurses % Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters % * Sum of all permanent and temporary jobs may not equal the total number of vacancies due to rounding. Source: Kansas Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Services (LMIS). Job Vacancy Survey (JVS). Nearly all of the occupations in the top 25 list for Western Kansas match those on the statewide list. However, there is one occupation that does show up on the Western Kansas top 25 list and does not show up in even the top 50 statewide list. This is Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch and Aquacultural Animals. There are three other occupations that show up in the Western Kansas top 25 list that did not make the top 40 list in the statewide area. These were Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters; Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education; and Tellers. Demand for these occupations is uniquely high in Western Kansas compared to the statewide area. Emerging Demand Each year the Kansas Department of Labor completes a high demand list of occupations for the statewide and local areas. The list of high demand occupations combines the number of projected job openings with the number of current job openings to rank all occupations by demand from Kansas employers. Occupations are ranked by the number of job openings at the current time (job vacancy survey), in the next two years (short-term projections program), and in the next ten years (long-term projections program). The high demand occupation list is weighted more heavily on projection data than current openings. 12 P a g e

14 Top 25 High Demand Occupations Western Kansas (Local Area I) 2015 SOC Title JVS 1 ST 2 LT 3 Score Total Typical education needed for entry Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Postsecondary non-degree award Nursing Assistants Postsecondary non-degree award Retail Salespersons Less than high school Personal Care Aides Less than high school Cashiers Less than high school Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food Less than high school Waiters and Waitresses Less than high school Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Bachelor's degree Customer Service Representatives High school diploma or equivalent Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Less than high school Teacher Assistants Some college, no degree Registered Nurses Associate's degree Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Bachelor's degree Stock Clerks and Order Fillers Less than high school Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Less than high school First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers High school diploma or equivalent Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive High school diploma or equivalent Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Less than high school Bartenders Less than high school Maintenance and Repair Workers, General High school diploma or equivalent Construction Laborers Less than high school Tellers High school diploma or equivalent Cooks, Restaurant Less than high school Industrial Machinery Mechanics High school diploma or equivalent Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Postsecondary non-degree award Source: Kansas Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Services (LMIS). 1. Job Vacancy Survey Score is based off of the 2015 Kansas Job Vacancy Survey. 2. Short-term Projections Score is based off of the round of projection data. 3. Long-term Projection Score is based off of the round of projection data. There are seven occupations that rank in the top 25 list for high demand that do not rank as highly in current openings reported by the job vacancy survey. These are Industrial Machinery Mechanics; Construction Laborers; Maintenance and Repair Workers; Bartenders; Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers; Secretaries and Administrative Assistants; and Janitors and Cleaners. This is an indication of emerging demand for these occupations in Western Kansas. Employer Needs Employment and Unemployment Looking at job growth in Western Kansas there are two distinct trends, see chart below, a period of robust growth during the 90 s and a period of more anemic growth from 1999 to From 1990 to 1998 annual job growth averaged 2.0 percent, which is 4,856 new jobs each year. From 1999 to 2014 job growth has averaged a mere 0.1 percent annually. This equates to 241 new jobs each year. 13 P a g e

15 Jobs One factor contributing to slower growth in the most recent time period was the occurrence of two periods of economic contraction in the national economy; these recessions took place from March 2001 to November 2001 and from December 2007 to June As a result of the recession, Western Kansas lost approximately 7,395 jobs, or 2.8 percent. One notable difference in the nature of the Western Kansas economy when compared to the statewide area is the impact of the national business cycle. As a result of the recession, Kansas lost 4.2 percent of jobs in 2009 and another 1.0 percent in The impact in Western Kansas was experienced at a lesser degree. Western Kansas lost only 2.2 percent in 2009 and 0.5 percent in As the chart below shows business cycle changes are more modest. This is not the case with statewide job growth. 300,000 Total Number of Jobs Western Kansas (Local Area I) 1990 to , , , , , , , , , , Source: Kansas Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Services in conjunction with the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employment Projections Year The unemployment rate in Western Kansas fell from 4.2 percent in 2013 to 3.6 percent in See chart below. Due to the recession, the unemployment rate rose as high as 5.3 percent. This occurred in Although this was high for Western 14 P a g e

16 Unemployment Rate Kansas, it was below the statewide area at 7.1 percent and well below the U.S. area at 9.6 percent. 12.0% Annual Unemployment Rates Western Kansas, Kansas, and U.S. Western Kansas (Local Area 1) Kansas United States 10.0% 9.3% 9.6% 8.9% 8.0% 8.1% 6.9% 7.1% 7.4% 6.0% 4.0% 5.0% 5.1% 4.4% 4.6% 4.6% 4.2% 5.8% 4.6% 6.5% 5.8% 5.3% 6.2% 4.5% 2.0% 4.0% 3.6% 3.5% 3.5% 4.9% 5.3% 4.9% 4.5% 4.2% 3.6% 0.0% Year Source: Kansas Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Services in conjunction with the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program. Labor Market Trends Western Kansas experiences many of the same trends as the statewide area. The trend with the most impact will likely be the changing size and demographics of the labor force. The chart below shows the size of the labor force from 1990 to The labor force is made up of all the people working (employed) and all those who are not working but would like to be working (unemployed). These two groups make up the available labor pool in Western Kansas. In Western Kansas as well as the state there has been a notable slowdown in labor force growth. Looking at the chart from 2004 to 2014 the labor force gained a mere 1,395 people. This is an average annual growth rate of 0.04 percent. 15 P a g e

17 294,963 People 297, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,506 Labor Force Local Area I 1990 to , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Source: Kansas Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Services in conjunction with the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) Year One contributing factor to the slowed growth in the labor force has been an aging population. The age of the baby boom generation was 30 to 48 years old in 1994, in 2004 it was 40 to 58, and in 2014 it was 50 to 68. By 2024 it will be 60 to 78 years. The chart below shows how the different age groups are distributed between categories from in the labor force to not in the universe based on Current Population Survey (CPS) data for Kansas in Those who are labeled as not in the universe are in some cases non responses, but mostly are institutionalized which includes those living in a group setting such as a retirement home, or incarceration facility. In other words these people are no longer working and likely will not be returning to work. The chart below shows how sharply the number of people not in the universe increases starting at age group P a g e

18 People 250,000 Civilian Population 16+ Kansas , , ,000 50,000 Not in Universe Taking Care Of House Or Family Other In School In Retirement Ill Disabled In Civilian Labor Force >80 Age Group Source: Kansas Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Services in conjunction with the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The next chart focuses on those people outside of the labor force instead of all people over the age of 16. It shows the percentage of people who are classified as not in the universe. Again starting at age group years old, 71 percent of those people who are not in the labor force are not in the universe. 17 P a g e

19 Percentage Not in the Labor Force 16+ Kansas % % 80.00% 60.00% 40.00% Not in Universe Taking Care Of House Or Family Other In School In Retirement Ill Disabled 20.00% 0.00% >80 Age Group Source: Kansas Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Services in conjunction with the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Education and Skill Level Western Kansas has a higher percentage of its population that has completed High school than the state and the nation. The chart below shows data from the American Community Survey administered by the U.S. Census Bureau. This data shows educational attainment of people 25 years of age and over, 30.6 percent of the population in Western Kansas has completed High school compared to 27.2 percent statewide and 28 percent nationwide. Western Kansas also had the highest percentage of people with some college or associates degree, 34 percent, compared to 32.1 percent statewide and 29.1 percent nationwide. The starkest difference between Western Kansas and the statewide area can be seen at the two ends of the education spectrum, those with less than a High school diploma and those with a Bachelor s degree or higher. Western Kansas has a larger percentage of less than High school and a lower percentage of Bachelor s degree or higher, 14.1 percent of the population in Western Kansas has less than a High school diploma compared to 10 percent statewide. The percentage of Kansans with a Bachelor s 18 P a g e

20 degree or higher is 30.7 percent compared to 21.3 percent in Western Kansas. This is a notable difference of 9.4 percent. Population by Educational Attainment Western Kansas Kansas United States Less than a High school diploma 14.1% 10.0% 13.6% High school graduate, no college % 27.2% 28.0% Some college or associates degree 34.0% 32.1% 29.1% Bachelor's degree and higher % 30.7% 29.3% 1 Includes persons with a high school diploma or equivalent 2 Includes persons with a bachelor's, master's, professional and doctoral degrees Note: Age group includes only 25 years and over. Source: Kansas Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Services. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates There are 275,466 people in the labor force in Western Kansas according to the American Community Survey. Of those, 17,548 or 6.4 percent reported having a disability. There are an additional 17,357 people age 18 to 64 outside of the labor force who reported having a disability. The most common disability reported in Kansas is difficulty walking or climbing stairs, followed by deaf or serious difficulty hearing and difficulty remembering or making decisions. The presence of a disability is reported by the respondent and is not indicative of the respondent receiving disability benefits. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population 18 to 64 Years Old American Community Survey United States Kansas Western Kansas Total Population: 193,574,369 1,724, ,457 In the labor force: 148,743,241 1,385, ,466 Employed: 135,293,448 1,295, ,416 With a disability 6,632,448 74,556 15,388 No disability 128,661,000 1,221, ,028 Unemployed: 13,449,793 89,727 14,050 With a disability 1,486,847 12,923 2,160 No disability 11,962,946 76,804 11,890 Not in labor force: 44,831, ,642 60,991 With a disability 11,583,766 92,179 17,357 No disability 33,247, ,463 43,634 Source: Kansas Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Services in conjunction with the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey program. 19 P a g e

21 Skill Gap There is much discussion in the labor market information community regarding skills gap. The research into skills gap analysis is costly and varies considerably. Some question its reliability and usefulness. Kansas does not maintain a skills gap analysis. Employer demand for skilled workers is reflected in the current openings, short-term, and long-term demand projections described above. To identify and understand a skills gap, the state would need more information on the workforce. Kansas WorkforceONE would encourage the Kansas Department of Commerce and Labor to work together in partnership with the Local Areas to explore the development a skill gap analysis of its workforce. Workforce Development, Education and Training Activities Analysis Kansas WorkforceONE Local Area I System Overview The Great Bend Workforce Center in Great Bend, Kansas, represents the Comprehensive physical location (One-Stop facility) in Local Area I. In order to serve businesses, citizens and communities throughout the 62 counties of Local Area I, Kansas WorkforceONE has established a system-approach rather than a physical location approach to serving our customers. All workforce centers in Local Area I will utilize the KANSASWORKS brand. WorkforceONE will work with the other partners to establish an agreeable KANSASWORKS co-branding strategy to establish the system on a consistent basis. The Kansas WorkforceONE Local Area I System Partners includes: KANSASWORKS Centers (Co-located Program Staff include Wagner-Peyser, TAA, RESEA, VETs programs, WIOA TitleIB Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth) KANSASWORKS Itinerate Centers (WIOA TitleIB Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth) Vocational Rehabilitation - Department for Children and Families Centers Adult Education Providers SER Corp. Migrant Seasonal Farm Worker Program SER Corporation Senior Community Service Employment Program Flint Hills Job Corps 20 P a g e

22 Local Area I System Map Kansas WorkforceONE Local Area I Workforce Development Activities The Kansas WorkforceONE Local Area I workforce system is designed to provide a full range of services and assistance opportunities to job seekers throughout the 62-county region. Provision of services is based on the individual needs of each customers with the goal of assisting the customer in obtaining meaningful, family-sustaining employment. Career services cover a broad range of activities, including initial and comprehensive assessment of skills, resume and interviewing assistance, providing information about careers and the local labor market, job search assistance, development of an individual employment plan, workshops, career counseling, internships and work experiences linked to careers, financial literacy, English language acquisition, information and assistance in filing for unemployment compensation, and assistance in establishing eligibility for federal and state financial aid. Eligible customers who are determined to need training, retraining and/or skills upgrades to obtain and retain meaningful employment may also access additional services that require eligibility to be determined. Those services may include basic skills remediation, prevocational services, GED or High School diploma attainment, occupational skills training, customized training, on-the-job training, incumbent worker training and/or transitional employment opportunities. 21 P a g e

23 Kansas WorkforceONE LWDB Demand Occupation List A/P Mechanics Administrative Support Positions Advanced Manufacturing Machinists Agriculture Crop Protection Agriculture Equipment Operator Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (Diesel included) Bachelors of Science Nurse Certified Medical Aide Certified Nurse Aide Community and Social Services Worker Computer and Information Support Specialist Construction (Cement Masons, Carpentry, Extraction, Brick Mason) Corrosion Technician Dairy Farm Production/Lab Technicians Dental Hygienist Electrical Line Installers and Repairers Electricians Electronics Instrumentation Technicians Health Support Specialists Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics/Technicians Home Health Aide Industrial Maintenance Mechanics Lab Technicians Law Enforcement Licensed Practical Nurse Manufacturing Safety and Quality Control Technicians Medical Coder Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution Technicians Network Systems and Data Communication Specialist Occupational Therapist Assistant Oil and Gas Technicians Pharmacy Technician Phlebotomy Physical Therapist Assistant Plumbers, Pipefitters and Steamfitters Radiology Tech Registered Nurse Respiratory Therapist Assistant Social and Human Services Workers Surgical Technician Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor- Trailer Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators Welders, Cutters, Solders and Brazers 22 P a g e

24 Local Area I Education and Training Opportunities WIOA Title I Adult Program Targets unemployed and underemployed job seekers, 18 and over, with the goal of obtaining unsubsidized employment through job readiness preparation, short term workbased learning and occupational skill training. Individualized case management provides the necessary structure and support to assist Adult customers in identifying and reaching their career goals. Adult priority categories include: veterans and eligible spouses, public assistance recipients, and/or low-income adults; and/or individuals who are basic skills deficient. WIOA Title I Dislocated Worker Program Targets displaced customers, laid off workers or employees that have received notice of upcoming company closure or mass layoff. Dislocated Workers have access to the same services as offered to Adult customers. Additionally, Dislocated Workers have access to specialized services such as Rapid Response meetings and the Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) program as determined by the Kansas Department of Labor in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Commerce. WIOA Title I Youth Program Targets young people who are in-school (ages 14-21) and out-of-school (ages 16-24) to assist them in their career and educational development. The types of services funded include job readiness workshops, paid internships, on-the-job training, occupational skills training, GED and High School Diploma attainment with a focus on providing the 14 required Youth WIOA elements. The combination of services the Youth receive are tailored to and congruent with their goals, strengths, and identified barriers. Local Area I has prioritized youth between the ages of 16 and 24. WIOA Title II Adult Education Centers Local Area I Adult Education Centers provide the following services to our customers: 1. Learn English as a second language (ESL) to improve speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in English. 23 P a g e

25 2. Prepare for the GED Test or other high school equivalency exam. 3. Upgrade job skills including critical thinking, locating information, digital literacy, time management, and working with others. 4. Develop skills in reading, math, writing, social studies, and science so they can help children with their homework, be active in community affairs, and get better jobs. 5. Strengthen reading, writing, and math skills for college placement tests like COMPASS, Accuplacer, and WorkKeys. In addition, many of Local Area I Adult Education providers offer Accelerating Opportunity: Kansas (A-OK). A-OK combines delivers career and technical education at the same time as adult basic skills instruction within a career pathways framework. Students complete short term certificate programs aligned with labor market needs, leading to industry-recognized credentials and immediate jobs. Local Area I A- OK Centers include Barton Community College, Dodge City Community College, Garden City Community College, Hutchinson Community College, Salina Adult Learning Center and Seward County Community College. Vocational Rehabilitation Services - Kansas Department for Children and Families Vocational Rehabilitation Services provide a wide range of services to empower people with disabilities to become gainfully employed and self-sufficient. Services are based on the needs and goals of each individual customers. Those services may include assessments, career counseling and guidance, physical and mental restorative services, vocational training, work skills and life skills training, supported employment, on-the-job training, and job placement services. Rehabilitation counselors are required to have a Master s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or a related field to perform the duties as a counselor. When individuals are hired they also have to undergo New Counselor Training with Rehabilitation Services and required trainings for new employees through the Department for Children and Families. Rehabilitation Services utilizes a large network of placement and support providers who work employers and the community to direct on-the-job supports for vocational rehabilitation customers. 24 P a g e

26 Additional Education and Training Programs Kansas WorkforceONE and its partners often operate additional training programs which are integrated within the WIOA structure. At this time those programs include Kansas Health Professions Opportunity Project, Disability Employment Initiative and Workforce Innovation Fund Project. Other workforce development programs include Disability Veterans Outreach Programs (DVOP), Local Veterans Employment Representative Programs (LVER), Trade Adjustment Act (TAA), Reemployment Services Eligibility Assessment (RESEA), Workforce Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), federal bonding program, and the registered apprenticeship program. NOTE Detailed list of partner services is included as an attachment to each partner s MOU and will be utilized to develop a Local Area I menu of services. The menu of services will then be posted on Kansas WorkforceONE website, partner s website and other community organizations as well as printed in brochures. Local Area I Educational Providers The Kansas WorkforceONE Workforce System is fortunate to have a network of eleven excellent technical and community colleges throughout Local Area I. Each institution has shown on many occasion their willingness to adapt their training programs and delivery methods to meet the needs of employers and the workforce system. Many of the institutions in Local Area I have committed themselves to serving on the Career Pathways committee once it is fully established. The workforce system also at times utilizes other private and public educational institutions to provide training for its customers. Local Area I Community and Technical Colleges Barton Community College Cloud County Community College Colby Community College Dodge City Community College Garden City Community College Hutchinson Community College North Central Kansas Technical College Northwest Kansas Technical College Great Bend, KS Concordia, KS Colby, KS Dodge City, KS Garden City, KS Hutchinson, KS Beloit and Hays, KS Goodland, KS 25 P a g e

27 Pratt Community College Salina Area Technical College Seward County Community Area Technical School Pratt, KS Salina, KS Liberal, KS Local Area I Private and Public Colleges and Universities Private Schools and Universities Public Universities - Business Services Services to employers include: Recruiting Assistance Local Area I can assist businesses in need of just a few new hires or mass recruitments. Employers in need of qualified candidates can count on us to host Job Fairs, assist with intake of applications, screen for basic requirements and overall completeness of applications. Kansas WorkforceONE in partnership with the Finney County Workforce Development Connection are in the process of developing a virtual job fair. The virtual job fair will utilize employer videos and/or advertisements posted on a dedicated website to recruit employees. If determined effective this innovative approach to recruiting will be expanded beyond Finney County. On-the-Job Training On-the-job training allows the employer to be reimbursed for up to 50 percent of participant's salary rate as compensation for the extraordinary costs associated with training participants and the costs associated with the lower productivity of the participants while they are completing their training. The training is provided by the employer while participant is engaged in productive work in a job that provides knowledge or skills essential to the full and adequate performance of that job. Customized Training Designed to meet the special requirements of an employer or group of employers, this training is conducted with a commitment by the employer(s) to employ the individuals who successfully complete the training. The employer pays not less than 50 percent of the training costs. 26 P a g e

28 Economic Development As a partner with local Economic Development organizations Kansas WorkforceONE is perfectly positioned to connect businesses to resources to assist with expansion and growth. The KANSASWORKS Center provides business support through seminars, roundtables, and individual consultations on best methods to hire, train, retain and motivate your workforce. Employer Workshops Local Area I offers workshops that can be customized to meet the needs and/or requirements of a business. Workshops include sexual harassment, recruiting assistance, job readiness, customer service and financial literacy. Job readiness workshops can be utilized to assist in deterring terminations for absenteeism and positively impacting employee retention. Rapid Response / Lay-off Facilitation Rapid Response services provide support for workers and employers facing layoffs to make the transition smoother for both. Once employees are notified of the layoff date, Kansas WorkforceONE staff will make arrangements for the Rapid Response team to visit the job site. The Rapid Response meeting provides pre-layoff information on employment, training, Unemployment Insurance, educational opportunities and how to deal with the personal and financial impact of unemployment. Additional Business Services include federal bonding, internship/apprenticeship, Work Opportunity Tax Credit, conference room and HD access, interpretation and basic skills training. As a part of the WIOA transition and planning a system-wide Business Services team will be developed. In addition, mechanisms and processes will be developed to track business outreach and services provided throughout Local Area I. The Strengths and Weaknesses of Workforce Development Activities and Capacity Kansas WorkforceONE System is dedicated to meeting the needs of the businesses, citizens and communities that comprise Local Area I. The CEOB, LWDB and committees will begin the process of developing a full SWOT analysis of each strategic objective beginning in July of Information gathered during employer forums and customer focus groups conducted in the fall of 2015, along with results from our on-line customer satisfaction surveys will be utilized during this process. This process will also allow us to analyze the capacity of the workforce system in Local Area I and determine 27 P a g e

29 if gaps exist throughout our area. Once the SWOT Analysis are developed, a plan revision will be submitted along with any changes made to the strategic plan. Initial analysis identified the following strengths and weakness: Strengths of the Local Area I Workforce System: Local Area I is led by a diverse, tenured and involved workforce board. Strong relationship with Economic Development entities across Local Area I. Kansas WorkforceONE is led by a dedicated executive staff who combined have worked in workforce development for over 80 years. The team brings an entrepreneurial spirit to addressing workforce issues throughout Local Area I. Strong relationship with businesses throughout Local Area I. Utilization of multiple services to serve Local Area I customers training needs including classroom training, customized training, work experience and on-the-job training. Local Area I has a strong network of Community and Technical Colleges. Relationship with Kansas Department of Corrections. Rapid Response operational philosophy and processes. System-wide dedication to serving all customers to improve their lives and communities. Board and staff dedicated to serving all 62 counties in Local Area I. Passion in providing workforce and community solutions through convergent thinking and the leveraging of all available resources. Continuous network with community leaders, local businesses leaders and educational professionals to develop a skilled workforce. Strong partnerships with WIOA Core, required and non-required partners. Weaknesses of the Local Area I Workforce System System-wide difficulty in obtaining, training and retaining qualified, passionate staff. The role, responsibilities and vision of the LWDB is not fully understood or supported by key partners at the state and local levels. Utilization and access to technology to serve more customers and stretch resources. 28 P a g e

30 LOCAL AREA STRATEGIC VISION AND GOALS Mission Statement The Local Area I Workforce Investment Board exists to connect employers to a motivated workforce having skills to obtain and maintain meaningful employment throughout its 62-county community. Vision Statement The workforce system in Local Area I is seen by employers as the source for a welltrained and competitive workforce. This workforce is qualified to meet the needs of employers, both now and in the future creating economic growth and vitality. Guiding Principles System Focus In order to meet the needs of employers in Local Area I, the board must expand its influence to include all workforce intermediaries not just those required by law. Partner Focus Establish strong state and local partnerships to achieve greater integration and alignment of the various resources available to employers and workers in Local Area I. WorkforceONE will challenge staff to continually seek to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the workforce system through reduction in duplication and other means. Customer Focus WorkforceONE and its staff will align its actions with the changing needs of employers and all seekers in Local Area I. Actions oriented to providing meaningful, lifelong employment for all workers, not simply jobs. 29 P a g e

31 LOCAL AREA STRATEGY Strategic Objectives and Goals Overview As identified in the Economic and Workforce Analysis section of this plan, Local Area I employers are facing significant labor shortages both skilled and unskilled. In order to meet the current and future demand, the Local Area I Workforce System will focus in the following areas: Recruiting new workers and their families into Local Area I communities with a specific focus on Veterans. The underemployed and those working multiple low-wage jobs. Youth Those facing significant barriers to meaningful employment including but not limited to: o Customers with Disabilities. o Ex-offenders o Chronically Unemployed o Long-term Unemployed o Limited English Persons o Older Workers o Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers The primary focus of the Local Area I Workforce System strategic objectives and goals is to strengthen and position the organization to better serve the businesses and citizens of Local Area I. Each of the board s strategic objectives have been assigned to one of the board s standing committees or task force. Reports on the achievement of 30 P a g e

32 those goals are provided to the committees/task force(s) each time they meet as well as to the full board at quarterly meetings. Kansas WorkforceONE Committee Structure Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall consist of the chairperson and chairs of the LWDB standing committees and shall include at least one Human Resources Professional. The Executive Committee is empowered to act in lieu of the LWDB when matters arise that must be dealt with between regular meetings of the LWDB that are not of the magnitude to warrant a special meeting of the entire LWDB, including the handling of personnel issues. In such cases, the Executive Committee should remain consistent with the existing philosophies, policies and procedures of the LWDB and such action is reported to the entire LWDB in writing. Fiscal Committee The Fiscal Committee oversees the development and management of the budget; ensures accurate tracking, monitoring and accountability of funds; ensures existence of adequate financial controls and reviews monthly fiscal reports. In addition, this committee will oversee the development and scoring of all RFPs including the paymaster contract with Allen, Gibbs and Houlik. Recommendations are taken to the full board for action. The fiscal committee members include the LWDB Secretary/Treasurer, CEOB Chair and other LWDB members. Youth Committee The Youth Committee will provide guidance and oversight of Local Area I youth programs. This committee will seek methods to improve youth service delivery systems, reduce duplication, improve and expand partnerships and improve outcomes of all youth workforce programs. The youth committee includes LWDB members with an interest in serving youth, as well as community and WIOA partners serving youth particularly those with expertise in serving youth with significant barriers to employment. One-Stop Committee The One-Stop Committee provides guidance and oversight of the Workforce System in LAI. This committee will seek methods to improve the job seeker and employer service delivery systems, reduce duplication among partners, improve partner relationships, increase community partnerships, and promote the workforce system in LAI. In addition, this committee will oversee the development of Local Area I One-Stop 31 P a g e

33 Memorandum of Understanding with all partners as well as establish a shared cost and performance tracking system as required by WIA. The One-Stop Committee members include LWDB members and representatives from required and non-required partner organizations. Career Pathways Task Force The Career Pathways Task Force will be tasked with determining Career Pathways and developing sector strategies which are in-line with the needs of Local Area I employers. In addition to the development of the career pathways and sector strategies this task force will be tasked with developing implementation and reporting processes. The Career Pathways committee will be made up of representatives from partner organizations and representatives from various educational providers in Local Area I. Accessibility Task Force The Accessibility Task Force will be tasked with improving physical and program accessibility for customers with disabilities and limited English persons. In addition, the task force will assist in the development of training for staff to improve their abilities to work with customers with disabilities. Attachment A Current Committee Membership List Strategic Objectives, Strategies and Measurements a. Increase board involvement and development. Committee Assignment Executive Strategies a. The Kansas WorkforceONE Board will continue to strengthen its Board through aggressive recruitment of private sector members. b. The Kansas WorkforceONE Board will utilize its committee structure to drive the workforce system in Local Area I giving board members, partners and stakeholders more opportunities to positively impact their individual industries and communities. Committees include Operations, One-Stop, Fiscal, Youth Council and Executive Committees. Measures 32 P a g e

34 Percentage of Board Members from Private Sector Board Compliance Board Member Attendance Committee Attendance b. Leveraging of additional Resources for System Sustainability Committee Assignment Executive Strategies a. The Kansas WorkforceONE Board will actively seek alternative methods of funding which will include private and public grants as well as opportunities to implement expanded workforce system services within a fee-for-service structure. b. The Kansas WorkforceONE Board will actively support partner organizations in their pursuit of additional funding opportunities that expand or improve workforce services provided within Local Area I. c. The Kansas WorkforceONE Board will align itself with other community organizations to increase its opportunity to partner in additional grant opportunities. d. Review results and input from non-award grant applications made in partnership with Kansas WorkforceONE to determine areas of improvement for future grant opportunities. Measures Increase percentage of operational funds from sources outside of WIOA Title IB by a minimum of 20% each program year. c. Strengthen the connection and collaboration between all Workforce System One-Stop Partners and Intermediaries in Local Area I. Committee Assignment One-Stop and Career Pathways Task Force a. Kansas WorkforceONE s website includes sections dedicated to disseminating Workforce System information to employers, job seekers and partners. b. Link local workforce investments to economic development initiatives and local economic development agencies to enhance economic development efforts by 33 P a g e

35 making workforce investments in high skill/high wage career paths in growing or emerging industries. c. Virtual Workforce System/Remote Access Remote Access allows job seekers and employer customers to access Workforce System Services without having to travel to a static Workforce Center. In addition workforce system partners have the ability to utilize this technology to provide intake, case management and other workforce related services to its customers; therefore, reducing travel and other costs. The HD system is also used to provide workshops to customers throughout local area ensuring that all of Local Area I Workforce System customers have access to the same services regardless of the size of office or community. d. The Local Area I Workforce System will develop and implement cross-training for all partner staff. Training will be conducted on a regular basis and posted in webinar form on the Kansas WorkforceONE website to be incorporated into new hire training for all partners. e. The Local Area I Workforce System will seek opportunities for partners to leverage resources to co-serve customers as well as provide staff development. Measures / Goals Set up formal tracking methods to measure co-served customers, utilizing participant groups. 60% of customer satisfaction surveys returned. Co-served customers increase by 25% annually. Receive an average of 3.5 rating for each scale. 85% of workforce system staff cross-trained d. Increase employers and stakeholders public utilization/awareness/support Committee Assignment Operations and One-Stop Strategies a. The Kansas WorkforceONE Board will continue to establish itself as the convener of workforce stakeholders throughout Local Area I. To accomplish this board members and staff will continue to increase their involvement in community and economic development organizations. (Operations) 34 P a g e

36 b. WorkforceONE s Business Service Director will continue to promote the utilization of the Workforce System by employers for recruitment, training and retention services. (Operations and One-Stop) c. Develop and train all Local Area I Workforce System staff including partners to provide business services throughout Local Area I. Develop a business services tracking system to assist in the coordination of business service delivery across the area. Training will be conducted on a regular basis and posted in webinar form on the Kansas WorkforceONE website to be incorporated into new hire training for all partners. (One-Stop) d. The Local Area I Workforce System will redesign the Kansas WorkforceOne website to include dedicated sections that disseminating employer and program best practices, current labor market information, workforce system successes, and links to information on federal and state employment resources and laws. (One-Stop) e. The Local Area I Workforce System will establish an award system to recognize businesses engaged in workforce and community development. (One-Stop) f. The Local Area I Workforce System will disseminate reports/newsletters on a regular basis to all stakeholders which includes performance data, best practices, success stories and upcoming events to stakeholders across LAI. Stakeholders include all economic development and chambers of commerce, federal and state legislatures, each county commission, LWDB members, partners and service providers. (One-Stop) Measures Increase number of employers utilizing the Workforce Systems by 25% annually. Maintain at a minimum 85% business customer satisfaction rate. Percentage of workforce system staff who have completed business services training maintained at a level of 80%. e. Streamline, expand and improve workforce system service delivery for all customers, including job seekers and employers to increase efficiencies, reach more clients and improve customer service. Develop a results-driven system rather than a process-driven system. Committee Assignment Operations and One-Stop 35 P a g e

37 a. Virtual Workforce System/Remote Access Utilization WorkforceONE and its partners will continue to seek methods to utilizing this technology to convene stakeholders as well as to deliver services throughout LAI. (Operations) b. WorkforceONE through its Accessibility Task Force and its partners will continue to focus on improving system and program accessibility for all partner program for people with disabilities and limited English persons. c. WorkforceONE through its Accessibility Task Force and its partners will develop and deliver system-wide staff training designed to empower staff to assist people with disabilities and limited English persons in their pursuit for meaningful employment. Training will be conducted on a regular basis and posted in webinar form on the Kansas WorkforceONE website to be incorporated into new hire training for all partners. d. The Local Area I Workforce System will disseminate information and provide workshops for employers to inform them of the many different labor pools available to them. This is particularly vital in communities where the demand for employees exceeds the available labor pool. (Examples: veterans, offenders, disabled, older workers, out-of-school youth, long-term unemployed, underemployed, etc.) (One-Stop) e. The Local Area I Workforce System will work to establish alternative skilled jobseeking pools to ensure employer s demands are met (Examples: veterans, offenders, disabled, older workers, out-of-school youth, long-term unemployed, under-employed, etc.) (One-Stop) f. The Local Area I Workforce System will work in partnership with KDOC recruiters and our economic development partners to establish clear communications lines regarding out-of-state and focused recruiting opportunities. As well as establish matrixes to determine success of recruiting opportunities. (One-Stop) g. The Local Area I Workforce System will develop goals and standards for all partners with regard to individual program and system customer satisfaction tracking. Hard-copy and electronic versions of employer and job seeker surveys have been developed and implemented. (One-Stop) h. The Local Area I Workforce System will expand assessment opportunities for job seekers to determine their skill levels prior to employment referral throughout Local Area I. Assessment include but are not limited to National Career 36 P a g e

38 Readiness Certificate (NCRC/Kansas WorkReady, TapDance, Prove It, ACT Talent, etc.) (One-Stop) i. The Local Area I Workforce System will work in partnership with KDOC to deploy the mobile unit within communities where workforce services are difficult to access. Services will include community outreach, workshops and job fairs. (One-Stop) j. WorkforceONE Title IB program will continue to expand the utilization of On-the- Job training and customized training. In addition, the Local Area will continue to support the approved apprenticeship programs through assistance with outreach and WIOA Title IB co-enrollment. Kansas WorkforceONE Business Service Director will train with the Kansas Department of Commerce Apprenticeship staff to allow him to assist in the promotion and implementation of new apprenticeship programs in LAI. WorkforceONE will also offer training to partners who would also like to expand their use of on-the-job and customized employer training. (Operations) k. WorkforceONE staff and board members will continue to serve on local, regional and state-wide economic development boards and/or committees to ensure the workforce system including post-secondary education is meeting the needs of economic development in Local Area I. (Operations) l. The Local Area I Workforce System will establish mechanisms and processes for all partners to report the services provided to both job seekers and businesses throughout Local Area I. (One-Stop) m. The WorkforceONE board will convene stakeholders to explore methods to address the issues faced by LAI employers and communities. The system will gather and disseminate information and develop solutions. (Operations) Measures Increase number of employers utilizing the Workforce Systems by 25% annually. Increase the number of veterans, disabled, MSFW, under-employed, and older workers served within Local Area I by 20% annually. Increase number of On-the-Job Training, Apprenticeship and Customized Training contracts by 20% annually. Increase number pre-employment assessments delivered throughout LAI of by 10% annually. 37 P a g e

39 Increase the number of active registered apprenticeship programs and number of apprentices by 20% annually. Percentage of workforce system staff that has completed business services training maintained at a level of 80%. Increase staff assisted job orders by 25% annually. Increase Placements by 40% annually. f. Streamline, expand and improve workforce system service delivery for all youth including those out-of-school to promote local career opportunities for youth to encourage them to remain or return to Local Area I, increase business and community engagement in the process of developing our youth and to ensure youth are prepared to be successful in their careers. a. WorkforceONE will provide Secondary Education with access to workforce development resources including workshop materials and labor market information. Workshops include Other Ways to Win, Career Success, Financial Literacy, Job Search, Social Media and How to Pay for College. b. WorkforceONE along with its partners will expand Building Bridges throughout the Local Area I Secondary Education system. The goal of the Building Bridges event is to develop connections between education, business and industry within each community. Students have the opportunity to learn about employment opportunities within their community as well as the expectation of employers. c. Coordinate youth initiatives to maximize the availability of workforce development resources to youth, especially the most in need. (Examples: offenders, foster children, youth with disabilities, high school dropouts, etc.) Measures a. Increase the number of secondary students receiving workforce services including workshops by 25% annually. b. Increase the number of youth co-enrolled in WIOA programs by 25% annually. c. Increase the number of youth leveraging Senate Bill 155 by 25% annually. d. Increase the number of Building Bridges events by 10 annually. e. Increase the number of youth with disabilities, offenders, at-risk, and out-ofschool youth served within local area I by 30% annually. g. Strengthen the connection between K-12 and Post-Secondary Education with the Local Area Employer needs. 38 P a g e

40 Committee Assignment Youth Committee a. WorkforceONE board members will continue to serve on Post-Secondary education industry advisory committees to ensure programs match the needs of employers in Local Area I. b. WorkforceONE will provide Secondary Education with access to workforce development resources including workshop materials and labor market information. Workshops include Other Ways to Win, Career Success, Financial Literacy, Job Search, Social Media and How to Pay for College. c. The WorkforceONE Board will work with Secondary Education to establish recognition for students who attain career and technical education credentials while in high school. d. WorkforceONE along with its partners will expand Building Bridges throughout the Local Area I Secondary Education system. The goal of the Building Bridges event is to develop connections between education, business and industry within each community. Students have the opportunity to learn about employment opportunities within their community as well as the expectation of employers. e. The Local Area I Workforce System will continue to encourage and support the Kansas Senate Bill 155 which provides financial support and incentives for high school youth who attend vocational training during high school. f. The Local Area I Workforce System will in partnership with K-12 and postsecondary education establish a system to communicate with youth who leave their communities for post-secondary and/or employment. This communication will allow communities to continue to inform youth of current and future career opportunities. Measures f. Increase the number of secondary students receiving workforce services including workshops by 25% annually. g. Increase the number of youth co-enrolled in WIOA programs by 25% annually. h. Increase the number of youth leveraging Senate Bill 155 by 25% annually. i. Increase the number of Building Bridges events by 10 annually. 39 P a g e

41 Performance Goals and Assessment The Kansas WorkforceONE board and the workforce system will assess the overall effectiveness of the Local Area I workforce system with regard to its strategic objectives utilizing the measures listed above. Committees and the full LWDB will be provided with reports on a quarterly basis. In addition, those reports will be posted on the Kansas WorkforceONE website. Committees will also continuously monitor the measures to ensure they are relevant and provide them with an adequate representation of the status of the workforce system in Local Area I. The Kansas WorkforceONE Board will request reports from all Workforce System Partners on a quarterly basis. A report schedule will be developed and implemented in PY2016. LWDB members representing core partners will be responsible for gathering and reporting the information during quarterly LWDB meetings. Until WIOA common measures are fully implemented throughout all WIOA programs, each program will provide their current performance reports and reports which are congruent with Kansas WorkforceONE strategic objectives. Each partner will also have the opportunity to share promising practices and/or success stories with the Board each quarter and will be encouraged to submit those to be posted on the Kansas WorkforceONE website and the National Association of Workforce Boards Workforce Investment Works website. Programs that will report are the following: WIOA Title IB Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth Kansas WorkforceONE additional grants including at this time Kansas Health Professions Opportunity Program (KHPOP), Disability Employment Initiative (DEI), Rapid Response (RR) and Workforce Innovation Fund (WFI) Vocational Rehabilitation - Department for Children and Families WIOA Title II Adult Education including those operating A-OK Programs WIOA Title III Wagner-Peyser Kansas Department of Commerce Trade Adjustment Act Kansas Department of Commerce Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment SER Migrant Season Farmworker Program SER Senior Community Service Employment Program 40 P a g e

42 Local Area I Workforce System Gap Analysis A gap analysis will be conducted upon completion of the SWOT analysis. Resources to be used for the gap analysis include partner MOU menu of services, youth services provider information, employer and job seeker surveys, and various data gathered from stakeholders. Once the gap analysis is completed, a plan revision will be submitted along with any changes made to the strategic plan. 41 P a g e

43 OPERATIONAL PLANNING ELEMENTS LOCAL STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION Local Workforce Development Board Functions Kansas WorkforceONE Local Workforce Development Board s By-laws described in detail its purpose, operational structure, governing authority and methods for carrying out the duties required within WIOA. (Attachment B) The Code of Conduct provides the standards by which CEOB, LWDB and Committee members follow regarding their ethical and behavioral considerations and/or actions as they address their duties and obligations as a Local Workforce Development Board Member. (Attachment C) Implementation of Local Area Strategies Core Program Activities to Implement the Local Board s Strategy Kansas WorkforceONE s Strategic objectives including strategies to attain applicable measures are described in Section 2(b) of this plan. The committee structure which includes representatives from core programs and other Combined State Plan partner programs as well as other community partners also described in Section 2(b) is the vehicle which will be used to ensure alignment of Local Area I workforce development activities and to demonstrate investment from all partners. Alignment with Activities outside the Local Plan The LWDB One-Stop Committee will work together to develop a system-wide menu of services within the Local Area I Workforce System. In addition, the One-Stop Committee will identify services providers/partners outside the system whose services can benefit job seeker and employers throughout Local Area I. This process will assist in identifying gaps in services as well as potential duplication of services. Dissemination of the menu of services and cross-training of all partner staff will be key steps in ensuring that every customer receiving services from any 42 P a g e

44 One-Stop partner site will have access to additional services that will assist them in reaching their goal of obtaining and retaining meaningful employment. Coordination, Alignment and Provision of Services to Individuals The One-Stop Committee along with other system partners will work together to develop co-serving opportunities where we work together to serve our shared customers. As opportunities to co-serve customers are identified the performance standards and requirements of each program will be respected. An additional step in solidifying this process will be to identify mechanisms/processes to track the services provided by multiple entities as well as the results obtained. The KANSASWORKS data base system participant group feature allows tracking of special projects and co-enrollments with program who do not utilize the KANSASWORKS System as its operating system. The Local Area I Workforce System will also work together to identify costs involved in developing, coordinating and maintaining the One-Stop system within Local Area I. The attached infrastructure costs worksheet is the tool that will be utilized to identify those costs as well as each partner s contribution towards those costs. (Attachment D Infrastructure Costs Worksheet) Examples of System Infrastructure Costs include cross-training, committee membership, outreach, etc. The Local Area I Workforce System of partners believes that through teamwork, dedication and innovative approaches our customers will achieve the goals and in turn each of our programs will as well. Target populations include: o Low-income individuals including those receiving public assistance o Limited English Persons o Displaced Homemakers o Eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers o Older Workers o Veterans and their spouses o Youth who are in or have aged out of the foster care system o Individuals who are basic skills deficient o Homeless individuals o Individuals lacking a High School Diploma or GED o Individuals with disabilities 43 P a g e

45 o Ex-offenders o Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians o Individuals who are English language learners o Individuals who are unemployed or underemployed o Individuals within 2 years of exhausting lifetime eligibility under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act o Long-term, chronically unemployed individuals o Single parents (including single pregnant women and non-custodial parents) Coordination, Alignment and Provision of Services to Employers The One-Stop Committee along with other system partners will work together to develop and train all Local Area I Workforce System staff including partners to provide business services throughout Local Area I. In addition, a business services tracking system will be developed to assist in the coordination of business service delivery across the area. As opportunities to serve employers within Local Area I are identified the performance standards and requirements of each program will be respected. Partner Engagement with Educational Institutions Educational providers within Local Area I are key partners within the Workforce System. The Career Pathways Task Force provides opportunities for educational providers to partner in the process of developing career pathways and sector strategies throughout Local Area I. Kansas WorkforceONE will also regularly disseminate labor market information and employer input gained through the Business Services Surveys to all educational institutions to provide them with the opportunity to gauge and/or adapt their training program to suit the needs of employers within Local Area I. Leveraging Resources to Increase Educational Access As described above and within the strategic plan, the One-Stop System will work together to identify opportunities to co-serve Local Area I Workforce System customers. This process will increase opportunities to leverage additional resources to assist our customers in accessing the training they need to obtain and/or retain meaningful employment. Systems will be developed to track the services as well as resources allocated to shared customers. 44 P a g e

46 Improving Access to Postsecondary Credentials The efforts described in multiple sections of this plan to develop processes to coserve customers, leverage additional resources and further align with training institutions will in turn provide additional opportunities for Local Area I customers to obtain postsecondary education. As described within the Strategic Plan, the WorkforceONE Title IB program will continue to support the approved apprenticeship programs through assistance with outreach and WIOA Title IB co-enrollment. Kansas WorkforceONE s Business Service Director will train with the Kansas Department of Commerce Apprenticeship staff to allow him to assist in the promotion and implementation of new apprenticeship programs in LAI. WorkforceONE will also offer training to partners who would also like to expand their use of the Registered Apprenticeship to serve their customers. Kansas WorkforceONE will continue to measure Employment and Credential attainment for all WIOA Title IB customers who receive training services. The current standard for Employment and Credentials attainment is 80% for the adult and dislocated worker programs. Coordinating with Economic Development Strategies WorkforceONE staff, partners and board members will continue to serve on local, regional and state-wide economic development boards and/or committees to ensure the workforce system including post-secondary education is meeting the needs of economic development in Local Area I. Kansas WorkforceONE is an active member of Western Kansas Economic Development Association (wkreda), provides direct services to the Harvey County Economic Development Council and Reno County/ Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce. The One-Stop Committee will work to develop systems/mechanisms to share information gathered from Economic Development Entities to ensure all partners are working towards the same goals. Coordinating with Unemployment Insurance Strategies Partnering and coordinating with the Kansas Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance (KDOL UI) division is a critical step in the process of recruiting additional customers to the Local Area I workforce system. Many Unemployment Insurance customers visit KANSASWORKS Centers to receive 45 P a g e

47 assistance in accessing unemployment insurance. While KANSASWORKS staff are unable to provide direct information and/or assistance in applying for Unemployment Insurance we are able to provide support and begin the process of connecting to employment and/or training opportunities in Local Area I. In addition, a strong partnership exists between KDOL and WorkforceONE in the provision of Rapid Response Services to employers and their employees are faced with reduction in force or plant closures. The RESEA and TAA programs also coordinate services with KDOL-UI. On occasion, KDOL also provides Labor Market Information and Analysis in support of Kansas WorkforceONE grant proposals as well as for Economic Development partner proposals. Recently Kansas WorkforceONE partnered with KDOL UI to disseminate information to specified Unemployment Insurance recipients regarding a short-term, in-demand customized training opportunity. This outreach strategy was very successful and extremely cost-effective. The One-Stop Committee along with KDOL- UI leadership will work together to further identify future opportunities to work together to meet our shared mission. Local Operating Systems, Policies and Implementation KANSASWORKS.com is the primary job search website utilized in Local Area I. It provides universal access to labor market information, job openings, job seeker resumes, hiring events, job fairs and other workforce development resources for both job seeker and employer customers. The spidering feature allows customers the ability to apply for jobs posted on other job banks including Monster, Indeed and Career Builder among others. Communities who host job sites also have the ability to link directly to jobs posted on KANSASWORKS.com from their communities. This provides a unique opportunity to partner with our Economic Development partners throughout Local Area I. The KANSASWORKS system is also the primary operating, case management and fiscal system for customers enrolled in the WIOA Title I, Kansas WorkforceONE grants, Wagner-Peyser, TAA, RESEA and Veterans programs. The system tracks service provision, referrals, program expenditures, case management notes, leveraged funds, co-enrollments and performance data including wage records and credential attainment. 46 P a g e

48 Wage records and Unemployment Insurance enrollments are provided in through agreements with KDOL. Kansas WorkforceONE has piloted the use of KANSASWORKS to track referrals with partners outside of WIOA Title I and III. Our goal would be to expand the use of the KANSASWORKS system to include all WorkforceONE partners including Core partners at minimum to tracking referrals and service provision. In addition to tracking services provided to Job Seekers KANSASWORKS has the ability to track services provided to Employers. Our goal would be for all Local Area I partners including core partners to utilize KANSASWORKS to track employer activity and service provision. The PAGES System is utilized in support of the Kansas Health Professions Opportunity Program Impact Study. Partners outside of WIOA Title I and III each utilize separate operating systems for tracking service provision and performance data. Achieving the ultimate goal of all partners utilizing one system or allowing current systems to share data automatically will take time and commitment from all partners. Local Board Policies Integration The Kansas WorkforceONE System includes six Workforce Centers and an additional three Itinerant Centers. Partner Programs that are physically delivered in the Workforce Centers include WIOA Title I Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth, as well as Wagner- Peyser, Vets, TAA, and RESEA. All Partner Programs are available throughout the Local Area electronically on the One-Stop page of Kansas WorkforceONE s website. Functional Management has been incorporated within the Workforce Centers. Direct personnel supervision is maintained within each respective agency. However, responsibilities and duties such as scheduling and basic center operations are included in Functional Management. (Attachment G KANSASWORKS Center Structure Each supervisor has responsibilities for leading WIOA I and III partner staff in their assigned locations) In addition, the KANSASWORKS Centers in Local Area I operate utilizing the Workforce Center Policy and Procedure Manual (Resource Library - to maintain consistency across each of the centers. 47 P a g e

49 Local Area Program and Local Board Overview The Kansas WorkforceONE Local Area I Workforce Development Board and Chief Elected Officials Board meet together each quarter. This allows each of the boards to develop working relationships and ensures transparency between the two boards. The LWDB has five standing committees and two task force committees (Attachment A Committee Membership). These committees and task forces are empowered to provide oversight and formulate recommendations for consideration by the LWDB but not to act in lieu of the LWDB. A motion coming to the LWDB from one of these standing committees does not require a second for consideration by the LWDB. Program performance and strategic objective progress reports are provided at each committee meeting. Monitoring reports both internal and external are provided to the corresponding committee upon completion of monitoring reports. In addition, the fiscal committee which includes the CEOB Chair and LWDB Chair receive fiscal reports on a monthly basis. All LWDB and CEOB members are asked to attend board orientation and training, this training is conducted on bi-annually basis to allow each board member the opportunity to attend the training. Additional training opportunities are made available if necessary. Local Area Workforce Development Board Membership Roster Attachment E Chief Elected Official Board Membership Roster Attachment F Program Data Data Entry and Integrity The following WIOA Title I enrollment policies and processes establish mechanisms to ensure participant data is entered in a timely, accurate manner. o All customers must complete and sign the Information Disclosure Form and Release of Information Form. o All potential Title IB participants must receive and sign the Complaint Procedures and Complainant s Rights Form. A signed copy is then given to the client as well as included in the initial enrollment packet. o Eligibility and full enrollment must be established and approved prior to accrual of WIOA Title IB funding. 48 P a g e

50 o Provision of all services and referrals must be documented in the within two days of the service and/or referral occurring; all physical data should match the electronic data in KW.com. o Case notes must be updated on a weekly basis. o All initial training enrollments must be submitted for approval two weeks prior to the start of classes. o All continuing training enrollments must be submitted for approval 30 days prior to the start of classes. o At the time of review and approval of enrollments, data will be reviewed for completeness and accuracy. Cases where information is missing and/or not accurate will not be approved until corrected. o If WIOA Participant requires additional services that were not illustrated in the original employment plan, the employment specialist must submit an addendum to the employment plan along with all applicable documentation, justification, and budget to the AAO. Updates must also be entered into the KANSASWORKS system prior to submission for review and approval. o A participant receiving services must have an open activity demonstrating the type of services in use. Once a participant has not received any WIOA-funded or partner services for 90 days, except follow-up services, and there is no planned gap in service or the planned gap in service is for reasons other than those specified above, that participant is exited. KW.com will automatically exit a participant who has not received any services for 90 days and there is no planned gap or scheduled service pending. Participants who exit must have eligibility re-establish regardless of reason for exit. o WIOA Training Funds are obligated on a program year basis only. o WIOA Supportive Services funds are obligated on a semester basis only (Fall, Spring, Summer). o Funds must be de-obligated on a regular basis. Kansas WorkforceONE staff conducts data validation monitoring bi-annually; monitoring reports are submitted to the Operations Committee and full board upon completion. The One-Stop Committee, upon receipt of guidance from Secretaries of Labor and Health, will work together to review current fiscal and management accountability systems to ensure compliance with WIOA Section 116(i)(1). 49 P a g e

51 Assessment of Participant s Post-Program Success The Kansas WorkforceONE board and the workforce system will assess the overall effectiveness of the Local Area I workforce system with regard to its strategic objectives utilizing the measures described in the Local Area I Strategic Plan. Committees and the full LWDB will be provided with reports on a quarterly basis. In addition, those reports will be posted on the Kansas WorkforceONE website. Committees will also continuously monitor the measures to ensure they are relevant and provide them with an adequate representation of the status of the workforce system in Local Area I. The Kansas WorkforceONE Board will request reports from all One-Stop Partners on a quarterly basis. A report schedule will be developed and implemented in PY2016. LWDB members representing the core partners will be responsible for gathering and reporting the information during quarterly LWDB meetings. Until WIOA common measures are fully implemented throughout all WIOA programs, each program will provide their current performance reports and reports which are congruent with Kansas WorkforceONE strategic objectives. Each partner will also have the opportunity to share promising practices and/or success stories with the Board each quarter and will be encouraged to submit those to be posted on the Kansas WorkforceONE website and the National Association of Workforce Boards Workforce Investment Works website. Programs that will report are the following: WIOA Title IB Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth Kansas WorkforceONE additional grants including at this time Kansas Health Professions Opportunity Program (KHPOP), Disability Employment Initiative (DEI), Rapid Response (RR) and Workforce Innovation Fund (WFI) Department for Children and Families Vocational Rehabilitation WIOA Title II Adult Education including those operating A-OK Programs WIOA Title III Wagner-Peyser Kansas Department of Commerce Trade Adjustment Act Kansas Department of Commerce Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment SER Migrant Season Farmworker Program SER Senior Community Service Employment Program 50 P a g e

52 Participant Tracking Outside of the Use of Unemployment (UI) Wages Record Data Kansas WorkforceONE staff are required to conduct four quarters of follow-up upon exit of each WIOA Title I customer. All follow-up activity and results including employment performance data are entered into the KANSASWORKS system as supplemental data. Follow-up forms are also completed with supplemental data attached and sent to the Administrative Office for placement in official customer file. Kansas WorkforceONE conducts exit and follow-up monitoring annually. Supplemental data is monitored to ensure required documentation is within the file and data is entered into the accurately. Privacy Safeguards State law, rule and policy provide security controls to govern processes, procedures, data systems, information release, and audits at the local level. These controls are designed to make sure all confidential information is protected from the time the information is received to the time it is destroyed. Employees and partners are also trained on the appropriate use and security of confidential information, and the penalties for its misuse. To protect Personally Identifiable Information (PII), the Local Area I System adheres to USDOL guidance provided in Training and Employment Guidance Letter 39-11, Guidance on the Handling and Protection of PII as well as 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g). Local Area I will utilize the Participant IDs issued through KANSASWORKS for participant tracking instead of Social Security Numbers (SSNs). The eligibility assessment is the only form that requires entry of the SSN, this form is never to be faxed or transferred electronically. All correspondence within the WIOA Title I and III system will utilize the participant ID and first name only rather than SSN and full name. Local Area I staff and partners will make every effort to collect and store data in a manner that ensures it will not be accessible to anyone without authorized access. Data collected will only be used to document eligibility for the provision of a WIOA or other approved grant service. Any other use of customer data will require written consent from the customer or customer s parent/legal guardian. Upon request, data can be released to the subject of the information. Access to Data: Upon request, WorkforceONE shall make available to its designated agents, as well as to government authorities and its designated agents, access to all 51 P a g e

53 documents and working papers. Access includes the right of designated agents to obtain copies of working documents, as is reasonable and necessary to determine compliance with and ensure enforcement of the provisions of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Priority of Service for Veterans Local Area I Workforce System Veteran Priority of Service Policy Under WIOA, as was the case under the WIA, veterans receive priority of service in all USDOL funded employment and training programs. The proposed WIOA regulations describe what is meant by priority of service, and is specific with guidance issued in Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) that separating service members meet the eligibility requirements for Dislocated Worker activities. The proposed regulations clarify that a notice of separation, a DD-214 from the Department of Defense, or other appropriate documentation that shows a separation from the Armed Forces qualifies as a notice of termination or layoff required for the dislocated worker definition. Military/Eligible Spouse The WIOA expands the definition of displaced homemakers to include the dependent spouses of the Armed Forces on active duty to ensure they have access to WIOA Title I services. As outlined in TEGL 22-04, issued March 22, 2005, a military spouse who leaves his/her job to follow his/her spouse to a new duty assignment can be served with WIOA Dislocated Worker formula grant funds in certain circumstances. When the spouse is unable to continue an employment relationship due to the service member s permanent change of military station, or the military spouse loses employment as a result of the spouse s discharge from the military, then the cessation of employment can be considered to meet the termination component of the WIOA definition of dislocated worker. Military spouses in such circumstances must still be determined to be unlikely to return to a previous industry or occupation, in order to qualify as a dislocated worker. In the majority of cases, the circumstances in which a military spouse is required to leave a job/occupation as a result of the military member s transfer does not position 52 P a g e

54 the spouse to return immediately to his/her previous occupation or industry, particularly at the same level for the following reasons: Spouses are generally not resuming employment with the same employer. Even if a spouse resumes employment with the same employer, the employment is in a new location, and occupations/jobs will generally not be the same structurally or organizationally as in the prior location. When military spouses do obtain jobs in their new locations it is likely that as new employees they will start at lower levels of seniority than the levels of their positions in their prior locations. There is frequently a gap in employment as spouses make the move and search for new employment, which may lessen their likelihood of returning to the same level of occupation or type of job. Other factors to be considered include: The skills of the spouse, e.g., obsolete or inadequate skills to meet the advancing competency needs of the 21st century workforce and economy; The decline of the industry in which the spouse has prior work experience in the region to which the spouse has relocated; and An excess number of workers with similar skill sets and experience seeking limited employment opportunities in the region. Pursuant to 38 United States Code (U.S.C). 4215, all ETA workforce programs provide priority of service to veterans and certain spouses of veterans who qualify as covered persons. A covered person is defined in 20 CFR as a veteran or an eligible spouse. It further defines eligible spouse as the spouse of any of the following: 1. Any veteran who died of a service-connected disability; 2. Any member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who, at the time of application for the priority, is listed in one or more of the following categories and has been so listed for a total of more than 90 days: 3. Missing in action; 4. Captured in line of duty by a hostile force; or 5. Forcibly detained or interned in line of duty by a foreign government or power. 6. Any veteran who has total disability status resulting from a service-connected disability, as evaluated by the Department of Veteran s Affairs; 53 P a g e

55 7. Any veteran who died while a disability, as indicated above in #3 of this section, was in existence. Consistent with TEGL 26-13, the definition of eligible spouse includes same-sex spouses. Veterans Priority of Service should take precedence before applying WIOA Priority of Service for recipients of public assistance, other low-income individuals, and individuals who are basic skills deficient. For universal access programs, such as Wagner-Peyser services, covered persons must receive Priority of Service over all other program participants. However, for programs with specific eligibility criteria, such as the WIOA Title I Adult program, covered persons must first meet all statutory eligibility requirements for the program to receive Priority of Service. For programs that target specific populations without statutory mandate, covered persons must receive the highest priority for enrollment, similarly to the Priority of Service applied to universal access programs. LA V ensures that the local workforce area incorporates a Veterans Priority of Service policy that is consistent with the requirements of State policy and the law. Identifying Veteran Status Each Local Area I KANSASWORKS center will inform covered persons, that by identifying as a Veteran or covered spouse, they are entitled to Priority of Service. In Local Area I every workforce center staff member is responsible for providing priority of service to Veterans and their covered spouses. The Local Area I staff specializing in providing services to veterans include a Local Area V Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP), Local Veterans Employment Representative Programs (LVER), and a WIOA Title I Veteran s Representative. In order to meet the WorkforceONE strategic objective of increasing the number of veteran s served in Local Area I, a targeted outreach plan is in process. Kansas WorkforceONE in partnership with KDOC Veteran s Representatives will conduct the following outreach activities: Transition Assistance Program events at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, KS and Fort Riley Army Base in Fort Riley, KS. Army Reserve Events in Hutchinson, Wichita and Salina 54 P a g e

56 National Guard Events in Newton, Salina, Smith Center, Hays, Hutchinson and Dodge City Veterans of Foreign Wars Center and American Legion Posts located throughout Local Area I We will also leverage our strong partnerships with the Veteran s Administration Community-Based Outpatient Clinics in Hutchinson, Hays, Dodge City and Liberal as well as with the Kansas Commission of Veterans Affairs and the Wounded Warriors Foundation in Kansas. A dedicated section of the Kansas WorkforceONE website will be developed specifically targeting Veterans outreach. In addition, presentation materials and brochures have been developed to assist in the outreach activities. The goal of these outreach activities is to ensure all Veterans are fully aware of the services they are eligible to receive and aware of the employment opportunities throughout Local Area I. Their primary roles include: Providing direct service to veterans and/or covered spouses. Ensuring veterans and/or covered spouses are aware of the services available to them. Providing expertise and guidance to all workforce center staff assisting veterans. If allowable, conduct veteran s outreach. The Veteran s Initial Intake Form (VIIF) is completed by workforce center staff when a customer identifies themselves as a veteran or a covered spouse. This forms is utilized to determine if the customer qualifies for additional intensive services from the DVOP. Verifying Veteran Status Any individual self-identifying as a covered person should be provided immediate priority in the delivery of employment and training services. No covered person should be denied access on a priority basis to any services provided by program staff in order to verify covered person status. The only services that require eligibility verification are those that involve the use of outside resources, such as classroom training. For example, to receive training services under WIOA Title I programs, veteran status must be verified. In cases such as these, verification is only necessary where a decision is made to commit outside resources to 55 P a g e

57 a covered person over another individual. For all other purposes, covered persons should be enrolled and provided immediate priority before providing verification as a covered person. It is neither necessary nor appropriate for any staff to require verification of the status of a Veteran or eligible spouse at the point of entry, unless the individual who selfidentifies as a covered Veteran or eligible spouse: 1. Is to immediately undergo eligibility determination and must be registered or enrolled in a program; or, 2. The applicable Federal program rules require verification of covered Veteran or eligible spouse status at that time. To receive Priority of Service for career services, covered persons may self-attest their Veteran or eligible spouse stat us. To receive training services under WIOA, however, Veteran status must be verified. One-Stop System Accessibility In order to improve physical and program accessibility to customers with disabilities and Limited English Persons (LEP) the Kansas WorkforceONE Board established the Accessibility Task Force. Task Force members are LWDB members, One-Stop partners and community partners who have expertise in working with customers with disabilities and/or Limited English Customers. Our Local Area I Disability Navigator funded through the Disability Employment Initiative staffs the Task Force and provide expertise throughout the local area workforce system on providing services to people with disabilities. The task force members are currently developing training staff to ensure they have the skills and abilities to provide superior services to customers with disabilities. Training topics will include: disability identification, disability awareness including sensitivity and etiquette, employer outreach techniques, vocational rehabilitation and social security benefits knowledge, and use of adaptive equipment. At this time not all of our centers are physically accessible to customers with disabilities. We are currently working with the Department of Commerce to make improvements to the centers to ensure full accessibility is established at all Local Area I KANSASWORKS Centers. The goal is accomplish the by the end of PY2016. In addition, a recent evaluation of the accessibility equipment was conducted by Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK). Recommendations were made regarding 56 P a g e

58 additional steps that can be taken to improve and/or upgrade the adaptive equipment in our KANSASWORKS Centers. Once a full needs assessment is completed, Local Area I will partner with the other four local areas in the state to RFP for the adaptive equipment. Upon purchase and installation of the equipment, all center staff will be trained on it use. This training will be produced in video/webinar format for new hire training moving forward. To improve services provided to vision impaired customers Kansas WorkforceONE has contracted with PROPRIO Language Line to provide sign language virtual interpretation services for all of our workforce centers. Strategies and methods used to provide services to Limited English Person within all of the Local Area I KANSASWORKS Centers include: Employing bi-lingual staff. Translating outreach and program materials. Maintaining Lists of Community Partners who provide on-site interpretation. Contracting with PROPIO Language Line to provide 24/7 interpretation services of over 250 languages. Utilization of Point to Your Language posters. 57 P a g e

59 COORDINATION WITH COMBINED PLAN PROGRAMS WIOA specific planning began with a joint partnership meeting in May of All partners both core, required and non-required were asked to complete a questionnaire to begin the process of planning. Local Area I core partners also attended a state-wide planning event in June of Kansas WorkforceONE then established its WIOA standing committees and task forces. Membership opportunities were expanded to include multiple core partners, previous required partners and community organizations. Specific committees and task forces in which partners were invited to join include One- Stop Committee, Youth Committee, Career Pathways Task Force and Accessibility Task Force. Additionally, Kansas WorkforceONE hosted a planning meeting with all Local Area I Community Colleges, Technical Colleges, Private and Public Training Institutions to update them on WIOA and discuss career pathways/sector strategy planning. Since the initial meetings, the One-Stop Committee and Youth Committee have met on a bi-monthly basis. The Accessibility Task Force began meeting in November and has met on a bi-monthly basis since. The Career Pathways/Sector Strategy Task Force will begin meeting once regulations are released to provide specific guidance. Each Committee first reviewed and updated current Local Area I strategic objectives. The One-Stop Committee has discussed and/o customer flow, referral processes, business services, infrastructure costs, cross-training and menu of services development. The Youth Committee has focused on expanding youth employment services and development of outreach strategies to inform youth of services provided throughout Local Area I. The Youth Committee has also assisted in the development of the WIOA Title I Youth Program Request for Bid to establish the delivery of the fourteen (14) required program elements. The Accessibility Task Force has focused initially on improving program and physical accessibility for customers with disabilities. The Committees and Task Forces will continue to meet on a regular basis to further develop the WIOA Workforce System in Local Area I. 58 P a g e

60 PART II Local Policies, Procedures and Practices 59 P a g e

61 SPECIFIC LOCAL AREA PROCEDURES, POLICIES AND PRACTICES Workforce Center Organization The Local Area I Workforce System includes six KANSASWORKS Workforce Centers and an additional three Itinerant Centers. Partner Programs that are physically delivered in the Workforce Centers include WIOA Title I Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth, as well as Wagner-Peyser, Vets, TAA, and RESEA. All Partner Programs are available throughout the Local Area electronically on the One-Stop page of Kansas WorkforceONE s website. Functional Management has been incorporated within the Workforce Centers. Direct personnel supervision is maintained within each respective agency. However, responsibilities and duties such as scheduling and basic center operations are included in Functional Management. Attachment G Workforce Center Structure Visit for complete Workforce Center Policies and Processes Manuals. Workforce Center Service Delivery The Local Area I Workforce System is committed to expanding services, and to serving individuals with multiple barriers to employment. With job vacancies increasing, and Unemployment rates decreasing, it is critical that employment, training, education, and supportive services are available to as many eligible individuals as possible. In order to accomplish this, Kansas WorkforceONE through its Career Pathway taskforce, Operations Committee, and One-Stop Committee will: Collaborate with Business and Industry to develop Career Pathway training and educational programs that lead to recognized postsecondary credentials. Conduct Outreach to individuals experiencing barriers to employment including but not limited to: individuals with disabilities, veterans, offenders, older workers, longterm unemployed individuals, under-employed individuals, Limited English Persons, and Out-of-School youth. 60 P a g e

62 Utilize the referral system, as well as encourage staff participation in team plan development/placement meetings with partners to ensure co-enrollment in appropriate programs. In order to ensure all of customers receive the same level of service, all Workforce Center staff will be required to participate in the following training sessions: Kansas WorkforceONE Board Orientation One-Stop Partner Orientation WFC Policy and Procedures Active Shooter Training Sexual Harassment Training Working with LEP (Limited English Persons) Working with People with Disabilities Business Services Training It is the intent of Kansas WorkforceONE that equal access to comprehensive services will be made available throughout the Program Year. In order to insure this, all available resources will be utilized, including both System Partners and Non-System Community Resources. Policies are in place to exhaust all other resources prior to making funds available for services. Examples of Kansas WorkforceONE s current Policies include: Occupational Skills Training: Maximum of $ per Program Year for Tuition and fees, Books, and Materials and Supplies Requires that PELL grants pay first Needs Related Supportive Service Payments: Unemployed when classes begin Attending class room training full time Entire household income is below 125% of poverty Is not eligible to receive TANF Policies such as this, allow funds to be available to serve more individuals. 61 P a g e

63 Visit for complete WIOA Title IB Policies and Processes Manuals. Employer Engagement and Service Delivery Kansas WorkforceONE and the Local Area I Workforce System will engage Employers of varying sizes and sectors in multiple ways. At each Board Meeting, Members representing Business, report out not only what is happing within their own organization, but also what is occurring within their industry and communities. This information is disseminated to Partners and field staff. In addition, Kansas WorkforceONE has developed partnerships with Economic Development entities across the Area and regularly meets with the Western Kansas Rural Economic Development Alliance to engage Employers throughout the area. Kansas WorkforceONE will also invite Employers to complete surveys and attend meetings to discuss issues facing Employers and the services to address the issues. Information gathered will be utilized to develop plans for services to address the Employer needs. Tucky Allen, Business Service Director for Kansas WorkforceONE, will lead the Area in providing Business Services. He, or an appointed staff member, will represent all partners when meeting with Employers and Economic Development Entities, and will collaborate with Partners to identify the services available to address specific employer needs. In addition, he will assist in providing all Partner staff with training in recruitment, job referral, and On-the-job training development. In addition, it is policy that Kansas WorkforceONE will provide Rapid Response Service regardless of the number of employees affected, even if it is just one person. Employer engagement is not only intended to capture information regarding employer needs, but also to obtain valuable information and assistance on addressing barriers to employment for job seekers. The Local Area I Workforce System will actively seek out commitment from Employers to hire job seekers who are receiving services once their barriers to employment have been removed or minimized. Additionally, Kansas WorkforceONE will continue to utilize employers to assist in educating youth on the career opportunities in their communities, by acting as guest speakers, offering company tours, and acting as mentors. Kansas WorkforceONE will provide services to Employers of any size, and regardless of location. Staff will travel to meet with employers to provide services in person, and will utilize technology when appropriate. 62 P a g e

64 Specific Work-based Strategies to Serve both individuals and Employers Kansas WorkforceONE and the Local Area I Workforce System are committed to increasing Work-based training opportunities including On-the-Job training, Customized training, and Incumbent Worker training programs. Strategies used to institute and implement this increase are in place, primarily though contact made through Business Services. The policy for implementing Incumbent Worker Training has been established. Because a small percentage of funds are available for Incumbent Worker Training, Kansas WorkforceONE has established an approval procedure. Employers will submit a proposal for Incumbent Worker Training, to include the training necessary, total cost of the training, funds requested, and the outcome expected. This proposal will be submitted to the Board for review and approval. Considerations will include the number of workers trained, total cost, and impact to the Local Area. One of Kansas WorkforceONE s current strategic objectives is to increase On-the-Job Training to 50% of all training enrollments. Methods to implement this include additional staff training on the development of On-the-Job Training contracts. Additionally, staff will gather success stories and Employer Testimonials to help promote Work-based training. This objective will be monitored by the Operations Committee of Kansas WorkforceONE. The development of career pathways including a work-based learning component will occur through the Career Pathways Taskforce. One area where this is already occurring is in the partnerships that have been developed with Registered Apprenticeship programs in our Local Area. The Career Pathways Taskforce will identify additional opportunities to incorporate work-based elements within Career Pathways. 63 P a g e

65 ENGAGEMENT OF LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL BOARD Both the Local Workforce Development Board and Chief Elected Officials Board are actively engaged in Local Area I Workforce system policy development. The CEOB meets independently but also simultaneously to conduct business with the Local Workforce Development Board. Local Board and Chief Elected Officials Training Both Boards have received orientation to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, shortly after the Act was signed into law. Upon receipt of Final Regulations, all CEO and Local Workforce Development Board members will receive training on these. Quarterly refresher training will be scheduled and available to all members. Board Committees have been established, and each Committee and Taskforce has a specific role in implementing WIOA: Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall consist of the chairperson and chairs of the LWIB standing committees and shall include at least one Human Resources Professional. The Executive Committee is empowered to act in lieu of the LWDB when matters arise that must be dealt with between regular meetings of the LWIB that are not of the magnitude to warrant a special meeting of the entire LWDB, including the handling of personnel issues. In such cases, the Executive Committee should remain consistent with the existing philosophies, policies and procedures of the LWDB and such action should be reported to the entire LWDB in writing. Fiscal Committee The Fiscal Committee oversees the development and management of the budget; ensures accurate tracking, monitoring and accountability of funds; ensures existence of adequate financial controls and reviews monthly fiscal reports. In addition, this committee will oversee the development and scoring of all RFPs, the paymaster contract with Allen, Gibbs and Houlik and facility management. Youth Development Committee 64 P a g e

66 The Youth Committee will provide guidance and oversight of Local Area I youth programs. This committee will seek methods to improve youth service delivery systems, reduce duplication, improve and expand partnerships and improve outcomes of all youth workforce programs. One-Stop Committee The One-Stop Committee provides guidance and oversight of the Workforce System in LAI. This committee will seek methods to improve the job seeker and employer service delivery systems, reduce duplication among partners, improve partner relationships, increase community partnerships, and promote the workforce system in LAI. In addition, this committee will oversee the development of Local Area I One-Stop Memorandum of Understanding with all partners as well as establish a shared cost and performance tracking system as required by WIOA. Program Operations Committee The Operations Committee will provide oversight and guidance of the WIOA Title IB Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth programs as well as all other grants operated by LAI. In addition, this committee will provide oversight of Workforce Center services and performance. This committee will review service delivery methods, recommend policy modifications, oversee enrollment levels and seek methods to improve program performance. Career Pathways / Demand Training Taskforce The Career Pathways Task Force will be tasked with determining Career Pathways development, implementation and reporting processes which are in-line with the needs of Local Area I employers. Accessibility Taskforce Accessibility Taskforce will address center and program accessibility across Local Area 1. This Taskforce will work to ensure workforce centers and programs meet the needs of customers with disabilities, and address LEP (Limited English Persons) accessibility. Board Communication Staff communicates regularly with both the Local Area Board Members and Chief Elected Officials. This is accomplished in a variety of ways. In addition to Quarterly Board Meetings, each Committee and Taskforce meets at least quarterly. Staff is 65 P a g e

67 assigned to and involved in the Committee/Taskforce discussion. Fiscal reports are provided to the Fiscal Committee and LWDB Chair on a monthly basis. Strategic Objective and WIOA Title I Performance reports are provided at each committee meeting. Staff also communicates with members via and phone in between meetings. Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual reports are also submitted to members of both boards. 66 P a g e

68 CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT Actions to Maintain High Performance Standards Kansas WorkforceONE and the Local Area I Workforce System partners are dedicated to continuously seeking ways to improve services and the methods used to deliver those services. As described in the plan, the Kansas WorkforceONE committees will consistently review monitoring reporting, program and strategic plan performance reports as well as Customer Satisfaction Surveys to identify opportunities for improvement and best practices from across the workforce system. Kansas WorkforceONE WIOA Title I Monitoring Schedule The following areas will be monitored during the program year: Board Compliance Eligibility Determination/Verification/File Review Worksite/Other Site Review Youth Service Providers Program Review Adult/Dislocated Program Review Customized Training Projects Rapid Response One-Stop Delivery (One-Stop Committee) Fiscal/Procurement/Program Costs Workforce Center Grievance/EO Eligibility Determination/Verification/File Review Data Validation ITA System/Procedures Fiscal/Procurement/Program Costs Performance Standards During all on-site program (adult, dislocated worker, and youth) monitoring reviews, the interviews will current participants will be conducted to gain input from the customers. Upon the completion of the monitoring activities, WorkforceONE Staff will submit a final report to the corresponding WorkforceONE committee as well as to the full board. State Board Training Expenditure Monitoring Policy Kansas WorkforceONE operates with the philosophy that all funds whether WIOA Title I or other grants should be prioritized to provide training services to our customers. This is particularly crucial when considering the gap in skills between the available job 67 P a g e

69 seeker pool and employer requirements throughout LAI. The Kansas WorkforceONE Board sets the budget to expending 60% of all available funds on direct client expenditures. Reports are submitted and evaluated by the KANSASWORKS State Board and Fiscal Committee on a quarterly basis. If consistently below operational changes will be explored and implemented. Continuous Improvement of Eligible Providers Kansas WorkforceONE staff regularly monitors WIOA Title I service providers which includes training institutions, community and partner service providers as well as employers providing on-the-job training. WorkforceONE utilizes the following criteria to evaluate provider s performance; occupation demand, completion percentage and program costs versus average wage of the occupation. WorkforceONE also maintains an On-the-Job (OJT) training performance report for all participating employers, these reports are considered prior to utilizing the employer for future OJT enrollments. Development of Integrated Technology The task of developing one shared system or fully integrating existing systems will require guidance and support from the various State agencies. 68 P a g e

70 ATTACHMENT A - Kansas WorkforceONE Committees Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall consist of the chairperson and chairs of the LWIB standing committees and shall include at least one Human Resources Professional. The Executive Committee is empowered to act in lieu of the LWIB when matters arise that must be dealt with between regular meetings of the LWIB that are not of the magnitude to warrant a special meeting of the entire LWIB, including the handling of personnel issues. In such cases, the Executive Committee should remain consistent with the existing philosophies, policies and procedures of the LWIB and such action should be reported to the entire LWDB in writing. Chair: Kenneth Gates, LWDB Chair Committee Staff: Deb Scheibler, Executive Director Current Members: Kenneth Gates Earnie Lehman Steve Gieber Kathy Petz Fiscal Committee The Fiscal Committee oversees the development and management of the budget; ensures accurate tracking, monitoring and accountability of funds; ensures existence of adequate financial controls and reviews monthly fiscal reports. In addition, this committee will oversee the development and scoring of all RFPs, the paymaster contract with Allen, Gibbs and Houlik and facility management. Chair: Paul Steele, CEOB Chair Committee Staff: Deb Scheibler, Executive Director Member Nomination: Paul Steele Steve Gieber, Treasurer Phil Wyssenbach Tony Fiedler David Bishop 69 P a g e

71 Youth Development Committee The Youth Committee will provide guidance and oversight of Local Area I youth programs. This committee will seek methods to improve youth service delivery systems, reduce duplication, improve and expand partnerships and improve outcomes of all youth workforce programs. Chair: Kathy Petz Committee Staff: Allison Stewart, Operations Director and One-Stop Operator Members Nominations: Kathy Petz Jerry Vinson Amy Beckman Annette Suppes Ardis Newhouse (Project Aaron White Search) Vicki Richardson (Foster Care) Mario Morales (Job Corps) Tom Snyder (LJCF Reentry) Robert DeLeon (Youthville) Debbie Kearns (AE CCCC) Dennis Ford (DCF-VR) One-Stop Committee The One-Stop Committee provides guidance and oversight of the Workforce System in LAI. This committee will seek methods to improve the job seeker and employer service delivery systems, reduce duplication among partners, improve partner relationships, increase community partnerships, and promote the workforce system in LAI. In addition, this committee will oversee the development of Local Area I One-Stop Memorandum of Understanding with all partners as well as establish a shared cost and performance tracking system as required by WIOA. Committee Staff: Tucky Allen, Local Area Business Services Director Current Members: Allison Stewart, Operations Director and One-Stop Operator Andy Reichart (Prairie Dennis Ford (DCF VR) Matt Hoisington Independent Living) Abigail Crandall (WP, TAA Kathy Petz (AE Hutch) Amy Beckman & VETS) Emma Trevino (SER Mario Morales (Job Corp) Carolyn Benitez (SER 70 P a g e

72 Senior) Jennifer Wise (KDOL UI) Travis Combs (AE Liberal) Hector Martinez (AE Michael Donnelly (DCF Garden City) VR) MSFW) Kelly Mobray (AE Salina) Daniel Decker (DCF E&T) Program Operations Committee The Operations Committee will provide oversight and guidance of the WIOA Title IB Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth programs as well as all other grants operated by LAI. In addition, this committee will provide oversight of Workforce Center services and performance. This committee will review service delivery methods, recommend policy modifications, oversee enrollment levels and seek methods to improve program performance. Chair: Earnie Lehman Committee Staff: Tucky Allen, Local Area Business Services Director Current Members: Allison Stewart, Operations Director and One-Stop Operator Earnie Lehman Chris Ryan Linda Bonewell Phil Wyssenbach Heather Herren Bryan Herwig Steve Gieber Career Pathways / Sector Strategy Training Task Force The Career Pathways Task Force will be tasked with determining Career Pathways development, implementation and reporting processes which are in-line with the needs of Local Area I employers. Chair: Dr. Carl Heilman Committee Staff: Tucky Allen, Local Area Business Services Director Allison Stewart, Operations Director and One-Stop Operator Dr. Carl Heilman Chris Lemon (AE Great Bend) Nance Munderloh (AE Colby) 71 P a g e

73 Dave Mullins - Hutchinson Community College Accessibility Task Force The Accessibility Task Force will be tasked with improving physical and program accessibility for customers with disabilities and limited English persons. In addition, the task force will assist in the development of training for staff to improve their abilities to work with customers with disabilities. Committee Staff: Kristin Doze, Disability Employment Navigator Steve Gieber Tony Fiedler Chris Ryan Dave Mullins - Hutchinson Community College Abigail Crandall Jeff Schroder (Kansas Dept. of Commerce) Dennis Ford (Vocational Rehabilitation) Andy Reichart (Prairie Independent Living Resource Center, Inc.) Chris Zurcher (Prairie View) 72 P a g e

74 ATTACHMENT B - Kansas WorkforceONE By-Laws KANSAS LOCAL AREA 1 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, INC. AMENDED BYLAWS Article I Name of Organization Section 1 The name of this organization will be Kansas Local Area I Workforce Development Board, Inc. (d.b.a. Kansas WorkforceONE) sometimes hereinafter referred to as LWDB I, Inc. LWDB I includs Barber, Barton, Chase, Cheyenne, Clark, Cloud, Comanche, Decatur, Dickinson, Edwards, Ellis, Ellsworth, Finney, Ford, Gove, Graham, Grant, Gray, Greeley, Hamilton, Harvey, Haskell, Hodgeman, Jewell, Kearny, Kiowa, Lane, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Marion, Meade, Mitchell, Morris, Morton, Ness, Norton, Osborne, Ottawa, Pawnee, Phillips, Pratt, Rawlins, Reno, Republic, Rice, Rooks, Rush, Russell, Saline, Scott, Seward, Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Stafford, Stanton, Stevens, Thomas, Trego, Wallace and Wichita counties in Kansas. The Local Area I Workforce Development Board, Inc. is organized under Public Law , the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Section 107 of the act describes the role and authority of local workforce development boards. Article II Offices and Records Section 1 Section 2 Administrative Office. The principal office for the transaction of the business of the corporation is currently located at the Elmore Center, 631 Crawford, Suite 206, Salina, Kansas, The location of the principal office may be changed by action of the LWDB. Registered Offices. The corporation, by resolution of its board of directors, the Kansas Local Area I Workforce Development Board (LWDB), may change the location of its registered office as designated in the Articles of Incorporation to any other place in Kansas. By like resolution the resident agent at such registered office may be changed to any other person or corporation, including itself. Upon adoption of such a resolution, a certificate certifying the change shall be executed, acknowledged and filed with the Secretary of State. 73 P a g e

75 Section 3 Section 4 Other Offices. Branch or subordinate offices may at any time be established by the board of directors at any place or places where the corporation is qualified to do business. Records. LWDB I, Inc. shall keep correct and complete books and records of account and shall also keep minutes of all meetings or other proceedings of the Board and committees made mandatory under the provisions of these bylaws or as otherwise created and appointed by the Chairperson of the Board after direction therefore by the Board. Article III Membership Section 1 Membership. All business of LWDB 1, Inc. shall be managed by its Board. Members shall be selected as hereinafter provided. Members of the LWDB shall be appointed by the Kansas Workforce Development Area I CEO Board (LEO) in accordance with the Section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) (Public Law ) Accordingly, membership shall be representative of the general population of the Kansas Workforce Development Area I, including representatives of private business, industry, education and representatives of local and state public entities. Except as otherwise required to comply with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, members of the Board shall reside within the boundaries Local Workforce Development Area I, or their office or primary place of employment must be located within the boundaries of Local Workforce Development Area I. Section 2 Terms of Office. Appointments shall be for staggered three (3) year terms beginning on July 1, with approximately one-third (1/3) of the membership s terms expiring each year. Appointments are subject to prior resignation or removal. Any member whose term has expired, and who is willing to serve as a member of the Board, shall continue to serve until his or her successor is nominated and appointed. Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Rights of Members. The right of a member to vote and his or her rights, title and interest in or to LWDB 1, Inc. shall cease on the termination of his or her capacity as a Member of the Board of LWDB 1, Inc. (termination being the replacement of such members by new member nomination and appointment). Resignation of Members. A resignation from membership shall be presented to the LWDB and the LEO for its appointment to fill the unexpired term. Attendance and Removal of Members. If, for any reason, an LWDB member no longer represents the WIOA membership category for which that member was appointed to represent on the LWDB, that member shall be automatically removed from LWDB membership. Any member who is absent without giving prior notice and cause from three (3) consecutive regular meetings 74 P a g e

76 of the LWDB is subject to removal and replacement by the CEO. As used herein, the term absent means not physically present and not present by telephone. If any member shall commit any act prejudicial to the conduct of the affairs of the corporation or the purposes for which it is formed, such person shall be notified in writing to appear personally before the LWDB at a designated time not less than thirty (30) days after such notification and at such time, be given a hearing. By a two-thirds vote of all of the LWDB members present at the meeting, the person may be removed from membership written notices hereunder shall be delivered by registered mail to the member s last known address. Section 6 Qualifications and Representation. a) A majority of the members of the Board shall be appointed from businesses in the local area with such appointees being individuals who are owners, chief executive officers, chief operating officers or other individuals with optimum policy making or hiring authority. Such businesses shall be representative of businesses in the local area that provide high quality, work-relevant training and development in in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the local area. Whenever possible, at least one half of such business and industry representatives shall be representatives of small business, including minority business. b) A minimum of 20 percent of the Board members shall include representatives of the workforce in the local area, who shall include representatives of labor organizations who have been nominated by local labor federations, and at least one representative of a joint labor-management apprenticeship program in the local area who shall be a member of a labor organization or training director of the program. Additional representatives of the workforce may include representatives of organizations with demonstrated experience and expertise in addressing the employment, training, or education needs of WIOA eligible youth, including out-of-school youth. c) The Board shall include representatives of entities administering education and training activities in the local area, who i) shall include at least one representative of eligible providers administering adult education and literacy activities under WIOA Title II; and ii) shall include at least one representative of institutions of higher education providing workforce investment activities (including community colleges); and iii) may include representatives of local educational agencies, and of community-based organizations with demonstrated experience and expertise in addressing the education or training needs of individuals with barriers to employment. d) The Board shall include representatives of governmental and economic and community development entities serving the local area, who i) shall include a representative of economic and community development entities; and 75 P a g e

77 ii) shall include an appropriate representative from the State employment service office under the Wagner-Peyser Act serving the local area; and iii) shall include an appropriate representative of the programs carried out under Title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 197e (other than section 112 or part C) serving the local area; and iv) may include representatives of local agencies or entities administering programs related to transportation, housing, and public assistance; and v) May include representatives of philanthropic organizations serving the local area. Section 7 Section 8 Section 9 Nomination. Business members are appointed from individuals who are nominated by local business organizations and business trade associations. Other members are appointed from individuals who are nominated by local organizations, agencies, institutions and federations of which they belong. Members of the Board shall take office immediately upon their appointment to the Board. Compensation. Board members shall not receive any stated salary or other compensation for their services as members, but, subject to the availability of funds and allowability under law or any regulations adopted by the United States Department of Labor, or the State of Kansas, may be reimbursed for all necessary expenses incurred in connection with the performance of their duties as members of the Board, or as members of a committee provided, however, that any such reimbursement shall be allowed only as a result of prior approval by the Board, the Executive Committee or the Board Chairperson. Representation By Proxy. Any Board member may send a proxy to attend Board meetings in his or her absence for the sole purpose of gathering information. (Proxies are not allowed to vote in place of the Board members they are representing, and do not count toward quorum requirements). Article IV Powers Section 1 Section 2 General Powers. Subject to limitations of the Articles of Incorporation, of the bylaws, and of the Kansas Corporation Code as to action which shall be authorized or approved by the members, and subject to the duties of directors as prescribed by the bylaws, all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the authority of and the business and affairs of the corporation shall be controlled by, the LWDB. Specific WIOA Duties. The Board is responsible for: a) Developing the local plan required under WIOA Section 108 in cooperation with local stakeholders, conducting oversight of the One-Stop system, youth activities and employment 76 P a g e

78 and training activities under Title I of WIOA in partnership with the Chief Elected Official, and ensuring appropriate use and management of WIOA funds to maximize performance outcomes. b) Define the duties of and designate the entities to act as One Stop Operators, and when appropriate terminate One Stop Operators for cause, with the consent of the CEO. c) Selecting eligible youth service providers based on the recommendations of the Youth Committee, and identifying eligible providers of adult and dislocated worker intensive services and training services, and maintaining a list of eligible providers with performance and cost information. d) Developing a budget for the purpose of carrying out the responsibilities of the Board, subject to the approval of the Chief Elected Officials. e) Negotiating and reaching agreement on local performance measures with the Chief Elected Officials and the Governor. f) Appointing or hiring an Executive Director and/or staff to serve the Board. g) Assisting the Governor in developing the statewide employment statistics system under the Wagner-Peyser Act. h) Coordinating private sector involvement activities with economic development strategies and developing employer linkages. i) Leading local efforts to engage with a diverse range of employers and other entities to promote business representation, to develop effective linkages with employers, to support employer utilization of the workforce development system, to ensure that workforce development activities meet the needs of employers and support economic growth, and to develop and implement proven or promising strategies for meeting the employment and skill needs of workers and employers. j) Establishing oversight and accountability structures for the wide range of government-funded workforce development programs and services. k) Receiving any funds obtained through competitive bid, solicitation, fund raising, fees-forservice, or grant application at the discretion of the board and procuring or designating service provider(s), consultants, staff, or any other means of conducting tasks relevant to the funds received. The Board with approval of the CEOs, may establish its own bank account to receive any non-federal funds. l) Carrying out analyses of the economic conditions of the region, the needed knowledge and skills for the region, the workforce in the region, and workforce development activities (including education and training), and conducting such other research, data collection, and 77 P a g e

79 analysis related to the workforce needs of the regional economy as the Board determines to be necessary to carry out its functions. m) With representatives of secondary and postsecondary education programs, leading efforts to develop and implement career pathways within the local area by aligning the employment, training, education, and supportive services that are needed by adults and youth. n) Leading efforts in the local area to identify and promote proven and promising strategies and initiatives for meeting labor market needs, and disseminating such information. o) Developing strategies for using technology to maximize the accessibility and effective ness of the local workforce development system for employers, workers, and job seekers. p) Coordinating activities with education and training providers in the local area, including providers of workforce investment activities, provider of adult education and literacy activities, and providers of career and technical education, including reviewing applications to provide adult education and literacy activities under WIOA Title II for consistency with the local plan, and making recommendations to the state agency to which applications are submitted. q) Annually assessing the physical and programmatic accessibility of One-Stop centers, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and coordinating with stakeholders to enhance the provision of workforce services to individuals with disabilities. Article V Officers and Committees Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Elected Officers. The officers of the LWDB shall be a chairperson, chair emeritus, a vicechairperson, a secretary and a treasurer. At the discretion of the LWDB, other officers as may be appointed. Any number of offices may be held by the same person, except the office of chairperson Election and Terms. The officers of the LWDB shall be chosen annually by the LWDB, and each shall hold his office until he shall resign or shall be removed or otherwise, disqualified to serve, or his successor shall, be elected and qualified. New officers will assume their offices on July 1 of the new program year. Duties of the Chairperson. The chairperson, shall, if present, preside at all meetings of the LWDB and the Executive Committee, represent the LWDB in dealings with federal, state and local entities, execute and deliver, in the name the LWDB, letters, contracts and other official documents, and exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may be from time to time 78 P a g e

80 assigned to him by the LWDB or prescribed by these bylaws. The chairperson is the direct supervisor of the Executive Director. The chairperson is the chief executive officer of the LWDB and shall be selected from among the business sector representatives on the LWDB. Section 4. Section 5 Section 6 Chair Emeritus. The Chair Emeritus position will be represented by past Chairperson/s. Duties and Powers of Vice-Chairperson. The Vice-Chairperson shall carry out such duties as may be delegated to her or him by the Chairperson or the Board. In the temporary absence of the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson may exercise and perform the duties of the Chairperson. Duties and Powers of Secretary. The secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, a book of minutes at the principal office or such other place as the LWDB may order, of all meetings of the LWDB, with the time and place of holding, whether regular or special, and if special, how authorized, the notice thereof given, the names of those present, the members present and the proceedings thereof. The secretary shall, give, or cause to be given, notice of all the meetings of the LWDB and its committees, as required by these bylaws or by law to be given, and shall keep the seal of the corporation in safe custody, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the LWDB or these bylaws. Section 7 Duties and Powers of Treasurer. The treasurer shall: a) Be responsible for the oversight of funds available to the Board. b) Perform all of the duties of the Treasurer and other duties as from time to time may be assigned by the Chairperson or the Board. c) Perform all of the duties of the Secretary and other duties as from time to time may be assigned by the Chairperson or the Board. Section 8 Section 9 Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall consist of the chairperson and chairs of the LWDB standing committees and shall include at least one Human Resources Professional. The Executive Committee is empowered to act in lieu of the LWDB when matters arise that must be dealt with between regular meetings of the LWDB that are not of the magnitude to warrant a special meeting of the entire LWDB, including the handling of personnel issues. In such cases, the Executive Committee should remain consistent with the existing philosophies, policies and procedures of the LWDB and such action should be reported to the entire LWDB in writing. Other Standing Committees. The other standing committees of the LWDB are Operations, One- Stop, Youth Development and Fiscal. The chairs and members of these committees are annually appointed by the chairperson of the LWDB. These committees are empowered to provide oversight and formulate recommendations for consideration by the LWDB but not to act in lieu of the LWDB. A motion coming to the LWDB from the Executive Committee or one of these standing committees does not require a second for consideration by the LWDB. The LWDB 79 P a g e

81 and/or the chairperson of the LWDB may establish additional interim/standing committees when needed to assist the LWDB. Article VI Meetings Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Section 6 Section 7 Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the LWDB shall occur at least once each quarter of the year according to an annual schedule approved by the LWDB at its first meeting after July 1st of each year. Upon approval of the annual schedule, which shall also include regularly scheduled committee meetings, the annual schedule shall be published in the newspapers regularly utilized to provide notice of meetings of the LWDB. The notice requirements of the Kansas Open Meetings Act and all other applicable laws shall be complied with concerning regular and special meetings of the LWDB and its committees. All meetings shall be conducted according to Roberts Rules of Order Special Meetings. Special meetings of the LWDB, for any purpose or purposes whatsoever, may be called at any time by the chairperson of the LWDB with at least two (2) working days notice to the members of the LWDB and LEO and the public. Except in special cases where other express provision is made by statute, notice of such special meetings shall be given in the same manner as for regular meetings of the LWDB. Notices of any special meeting shall specify in addition to the place, day and hour of such meeting, the general nature of the business to be transacted. Quorum A majority of the Board members holding office and a majority of the committee members of any committee, when present in person, shall constitute a quorum. The acts of a majority of the members present at a meeting, at which a quorum is present, shall be acts of the Board or committee. Order of Business. The regular order of business at all meetings of the Board shall be set by the Chairperson. Adjournment. If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting of the Board, or a committee, a majority of the members present shall have power to adjourn the meeting without notice other than the announcement at the meeting of adjournment with specification of the adjourned meeting date and time. Voting. Each Board member present at any meeting shall be entitled to cast one (1) vote on each matter coming before such meeting for decision. Open to the Public. To the extent required by law, meetings of the Board and its committees shall be open to the public. Meetings or segments of a meeting (Executive Session) may be closed to 80 P a g e

82 the public by the Chairperson of the Board or by a committee chairperson in compliance with exemptions granted by law. Section 8 Section 9 Open Records. The LWDB and its staff shall comply with the WIOA and all other applicable state and federal laws concerning the availability for public access and inspection of its official documents. Written Notice. a) Whenever written notice is required by law or by these bylaws to be given to any member, it may be given, either personally or by sending a copy through the mail or by electronic means to his or her address to the Board for the purpose of such notice. If the notice is sent by mail or electronic means, it shall be deemed to have been given to the person entitled thereto when deposited in the U.S. mail or sent by electronic means to such people. Such notice shall specify the place, day and hour of the meeting and where required, the purpose thereof and the nature of business to be transacted thereat. b) Whenever any written notice is required to be given by law or by these bylaws to any member, such notice may be sent by the Chairperson or by his or her designee. c) Whenever written notice is required by law, by these bylaws or the Board to be given to any committee, then such notice shall be given in the same manner as provided for in the foregoing subsections (a) and (b) of this Section provided, however, that any such notice may also be sent by the Chairperson of any such committee or his or her designee. Article VIII Conflict of Interest Section 1 No member shall cast a vote on the provisions of services by the member (or any organization which the member directly represents) or vote on any matter which would provide direct financial benefit to that Board member, a member of his or her immediate family, or any other party or entity restricted and or prohibited by the Act and regulations. Any vote, including abstentions, on any issue which includes a conflict, or potential conflict of interest for a member shall be recorded in the minutes of that meeting. Article IX Amendments 81 P a g e

83 Section 1 New bylaws may be adopted or these bylaws may be amended or repealed by a majority vote of the LWDB at any regular or special meeting thereof Article XI General Provisions Section 1 Program Year. The program year of the Board shall begin on the first day of July of each year and end of the last day of June each year. Section 2 Section 3 Indemnification of Members and Officers. Indemnification of LWDB members and officers is conditioned upon the provisions of WIOA and other state and federal laws, including possibly the Kansas Tort Claims Act. Members and Officers are also covered by the LWDB insurance coverage. Inspection of Bylaws. The LWDB shall keep in its principal office for the transaction of business the original or a copy of these bylaws as amended or otherwise altered to date, certified by the secretary, which shall be open to inspection by the member s at all reasonable times during ordinary business hours. Article XII Dissolution Section 1. Any dissolution of the LWDB shall be accomplished pursuant to and in compliance with the WIOA and all other applicable federal and state laws. CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that I am the duly elected and acting secretary of Kansas Local Area I Workforce Development Board, Inc., a Kansas not-for-profit corporation; and the foregoing amended 82 P a g e

84 bylaws were duly adopted on the day of, 2015 and amended the original bylaws of said corporation which were adopted on the day of, IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said corporation this day of, Seal Signature of Secretary Printed Name of Secretary 83 P a g e

85 ATTACHMENT C - Kansas WorkforceONE LWDB and CEOB Code of Conduct Kansas WorkforceONE Board Code of Conduct Introduction Members of non-profit boards are generally viewed as having three duties under the law. They are: Duty of care board members must exercise reasonable care in making decisions while acting as board members. Duty of loyalty when making decisions regarding board issues, members allegiance to the board must be undivided. Members must always act in the best interests of the organization. Duty of obedience Board members must be faithful to the mission, the purpose of the board, and the decisions of the majority. These three duties are the basis for this code of conduct. Code of Conduct Members of Kansas WorkforceONE, serving as the Workforce Development Board for Kansas Local Area I and Chief Elected Official Board, are obligated to abide by the following code of conduct. Board members are expected to be active participants in the organization, through regular attendance at board meetings, participation in board decision-making and discussions, membership in committees, and attendance at committee meetings and functions. Board members are expected to treat fellow board members, board staff, representatives of partner organizations, and consultants with respect. Board members should accept differences of opinion about board matters, and avoid allowing them to deteriorate into personal animosity. Board members must ensure that they are making informed decisions, by being familiar with orientation materials, board packets, and other materials, by actively participating in board discussions, and by asking questions about issues raised in board meetings. Each board member must declare any conflicts of interest between his or her personal life and his or her position on the board, and abstain from voting on any issue that appears to 84 P a g e

86 involve a conflict of interest. Board members must abstain from voting if they or an immediate family member has a financial interest in the outcome of the vote. No immediate family member of any board member may be employed by Local Workforce Development Board Area I, Inc. While many board members serve on the board as representatives of particular businesses, industries, or organizations, they must make voting decisions based on the best interests of the entire community, rather than a particular geographic area or special interest. Board members must follow rules of order in meetings, and not engage in any behavior that is disruptive to the orderly conduct of business. Board members must be faithful to the mission of the organization as embodied in the mission statement, and refrain from actions that contradict the mission. Members have a duty to respect and support the majority decisions of the board. Board members must recognize that all authority is vested in the board as a body, and not in individual board members. Board members have a duty to understand the roles of and relationships among the Chief Elected Officials Board, the Workforce Development Board, the executive director, and the One-Stop Operator, and to refrain from actions that interfere with or infringe on others roles and duties. Board members are expected to act as ambassadors of Kansas WorkforceONE throughout the community, and to be advocates for the workforce development system. Board members may, if authorized by majority decision of the board, participate in political advocacy on behalf of the board, but members must refrain from actions that could cause Kansas WorkforceONE to be identified with a particular political party or particular candidate. I have read and understand the Kansas WorkforceONE Code of Conduct and agree to abide by its requirements. Print Name Date Signature 85

87 ATTACHMENT D One-Stop Infrastructure Costs Worksheet Infrastructure Costs are those costs associated with establishing and maintaining a One-Stop system of services throughout Local Area I. Those costs do not include co-location unless all partners are located in the same center. Resource Center Brochures Assistive Technology Software Hardware Assessments Cost Item Yearly Cost Details Shared Resources (books, CD s, etc.) Public Relations Outreach Website Brochures System Costs Cross Training participating & conducting Employer Services Team participation Electronic data sharing Other (List each cost) Total costs contributed by partner 86

88 ATTACHMENT E LWDB Membership Roster Date: July 1, 2016 Member Name Clark Barns Telephone Position/Title Training Director Fax Business / Organization HEJATC hutchjatc@live.com Address 427 Main Street Hutchinson, KS New Member Reappointment Category(ies) Represented Workforce Apprenticeship Appointment Begins 7/1/2015 Appointment Ends 6/30/2018 Member Name Amy Beckman Telephone Position/Title HR Recruiter Fax Business / Organization CHS Incorporated abeckman@ncrarefinery.com Address New Member Reappointment Category(ies) Represented Business Appointment Begins 7/1/2015 Appointment Ends 6/30/2018 Member Name David Bishop Telephone Position/Title Business Manager Fax Business / Organization IBEW LU 271 david@ibewlu271.com Address 1040 S. Broadway Wichita, KS New Member Reappointment Category(ies) Represented Workforce Labor Appointment Begins 7/1/2015 Appointment Ends 6/30/ P a g e

89 Member Name Linda Bonewell Telephone Position/Title HR Manager Fax Business / Organization Fuller Industries, LLC. lbonewell@fullerind.com Address One Fuller Way Great Bend, KS New Member Reappointment Category(ies) Represented Business Appointment Begins 7/1/2015 Appointment Ends 6/30/2017 Member Name Shari Campbell Telephone Position/Title Chief Quality Officer Fax Business / Organization Kearney County Hospital scampbell@kearneycountyhospital.com Address 500 Thorpe Street Kearney, KS New Member Reappointment Category(ies) Represented Business Appointment Begins 7/1/2015 Appointment Ends 6/30/2017 Member Name Keith Collins Telephone Position/Title Owner Fax Business / Organization Advanced Merchant Services keith@wbsnet.org Address 319 N. 8th Garden City, KS New Member Reappointment Category(ies) Represented Small Business Appointment Begins 7/1/2015 Appointment Ends 6/30/2018 Comments 88

90 Member Name Abigail Crandall Telephone (785) Position/Title Regional Operations Manager Fax (785) Business / Organization Kansas Department of acrandal@kansasworks.com Commerce Address 332 E 8 th Street Hays, KS New Member Reappointment Category(ies) Represented Wagner-Peyser Appointment Begins 6/25/2015 Appointment Ends 6/30/2018 Comments Member Name Nathan DeBerry Telephone Position/Title Manager Fax Business / Organization IBEW Local 661 ibew661@swbell.net Address 427 N. Main Hutchinson, KS New Member Reappointment Category(ies) Represented Workforce Labor Appointment Begins 9/25/2015 Appointment Ends 6/30/2018 Comments Member Name Michael Donnelly Telephone Position/Title Director Vocational Fax Rehabilitiation Business / Organization Department for Children and michael.donnelly@dcf.ks.gov Families Address 555 S. Kansas Ave 89

91 Topeka, KS New Member Reappointment Category(ies) Represented Vocational Rehabilitation Appointment Begins 7/1/2015 Appointment Ends 6/30/2018 Member Name Eddie Estes Telephone Position/Title President & CEO Fax Business / Organization Western Kansas Manufacturers eddie@3ishow.com Association Address 1700 E. Wyatt Earp PO Box 33 Dodge City, KS New Member Reappointment Category(ies) Represented Business Appointment Begins 7/1/2015 Appointment Ends 6/30/2018 Member Name Tony Fiedler Telephone Position/Title Board Member Fax Business / Organization Operation Warmth tony.fiedler@cox.net Address 401 W. Kansas Ave McPherson, KS New Member Reappointment Category(ies) Represented Community Development Appointment Begins 7/1/2015 Appointment Ends 6/30/2018 Member Name Kenneth Gates Telephone

92 Position/Title President Fax Business / Organization Pratt Well Service kennyg@parttwell.com Address PO Box 847 Pratt, KS New Member Reappointment Category(ies) Represented Small Business Appointment Begins 7/1/2015 Appointment Ends 6/30/2016 Member Name Steven Gieber Telephone Position/Title Executive Director Fax Business / Organization Kansas Council on Development Disability sgieber@kcdd.org Address 915 SW Harrison Room DSOB Room 141 Topeka, KS New Member Reappointment Category(ies) Represented Workforce / Other Appointment Begins 7/1/2015 Appointment Ends 6/30/2018 Member Name Carl Heilman Telephone Position/Title President Fax Business / Organization Barton Community College heilmanc@bartonccc.edu Address 245 NE 30 th Road Great Bend, KS New Member Reappointment Category(ies) Represented Higher Education Appointment Begins 7/1/2015 Appointment Ends 6/30/

93 Member Name Heather Herren Telephone Position/Title HR Director Fax Business / Organization Stanion Wholesale Electric Inc. hherren@stanion.com Address 812 S. Main Street Pratt, KS New Member Reappointment Category(ies) Represented Business Appointment Begins 7/1/2015 Appointment Ends 6/30/2017 Member Name Bryan Herwig Telephone Position/Title HR Director Fax Business / Organization Philips Lighting Bryan.Herwig@philips.com Address 3861 S. 9th Street Salina, KS New Member Reappointment Category(ies) Represented Business Appointment Begins 7/1/2015 Appointment Ends 6/30/2017 Member Name Matt Hoisington Telephone Position/Title President Fax Business / Organization C and V Home Improvements matt@cvhipros.com Address th Street Great Bend, KS New Member Reappointment Category(ies) Represented Small Business Appointment Begins 7/1/2015 Appointment Ends 6/30/

94 Member Name Earnie Lehman Telephone Position/Title President & General Manager Fax Business / Organization Midwest Energy elehman@mwenergy.com Address 1330 Canterbury Rd Hays, KS New Member Reappointment Category(ies) Represented Business Appointment Begins 7/1/2015 Appointment Ends 6/30/2016 Member Name Kathy Petz Telephone Position/Title Director Fax Business / Organization Hutchinson Community College petzk@hutchcc.edu Adult Education Address 1300 N Plum Street Hutchinson, KS New Member Reappointment Category(ies) Represented Adult Ed/Literacy Appointment Begins 7/1/2015 Appointment Ends 6/30/2018 Member Name Chris Ryan Telephone Position/Title Director Fax Business / Organization Sunrise Staffing, LLC cryan_sss@sbcglobal.net Address 2015 Forest Ave. Suite 202 Great Bend, KS New Member Reappointment Category(ies) Represented Small Business Appointment Begins 7/1/2015 Appointment Ends 6/30/

95 Member Name Aaron Stegmaier Telephone Position/Title Operations Manager Fax Business / Organization Westar Energy Aaron.Stegmaier@westarenergy.com Address 1000 N. Halstead Hutchinson, KS New Member Reappointment Category(ies) Represented Business Appointment Begins 7/1/2015 Appointment Ends 6/30/2018 Member Name Annette Suppes Telephone Position/Title HR Director Fax Business / Organization Salina Regional Health Center asuppes@srhc.com Address 400 South Santa Fe Salina, KS New Member Reappointment Category(ies) Represented Business Appointment Begins 7/1/2015 Appointment Ends 6/30/2019 Member Name Stanley Theissen Telephone Ext 6717 Position/Title Production Supervisor Fax Business / Organization Pfizer Global Supply stanley.thiessen@pfizer.com Address 1776 Centennial Dr McPherson, KS New Member Reappointment Category(ies) Represented Business Appointment Begins 7/1/2016 Appointment Ends 6/30/

96 Member Name Jerry Vinson Telephone Position/Title HR Director Fax Business / Organization TECH, Inc. jerry@techinc.org Address 1300 E. Avenue A Hutchinson, KS New Member Reappointment Category(ies) Represented Community Development Appointment Begins 7/1/2015 Appointment Ends 6/30/2017 Member Name Aaron White Telephone Position/Title Executive Director Fax Business / Organization Ellis County Coalition for aaron@haysamerica.net Economic Development Address 2700 Vine Street Hays, KS New Member Reappointment Category(ies) Represented Economic Development Appointment Begins 7/1/2015 Appointment Ends 6/30/2018 Member Name Phil Wyssenbach Telephone Position/Title President Fax Business / Organization Hillsboro Industries pwyssenbach@hillsboroindustries.com Address 220 Industrial Road Hillsboro, KS New Member Reappointment Category(ies) Represented Small Business Appointment Begins 7/1/2015 Appointment Ends 6/30/

97 ATTACHMENT F CEOB Membership Roster Date: July 1, 2016 Member Name Don Davis Telephone Position/Title Commissioner Fax Address 1400 Main, Rm 107 Great Bend, KS dondavis5@yahoo.com County/City Representing Barton County Appointment Begins 7/1/2016 Member Name Duane Drees Telephone Position/Title Commissioner Fax Address 300 N. 9th ddrees@cox.net Garden City, KS County/City Representing Finney County Appointment Begins 7/1/2016 Member Name Danny Gillum Telephone Position/Title Commissioner Fax Address Horseshoe Rd dgillum@fordcounty.net Wright, KS County/City Representing Ford County Appointment Begins 7/1/

98 Member Name Marcy McClelland Telephone Position/Title Commissioner Fax Address 1204 Ford Street Hays, KS County/City Representing Ellis County Appointment Begins 7/1/2016 Member Name Larry Poore Telephone Position/Title Commissioner Fax Address th Rd Woodston, KS County/City Representing Rooks County Appointment Begins 7/1/2016 Member Name Jim Rice Telephone Position/Title Commissioner Fax Address 515 N Washington jrice@swko.net Liberal, KS County/City Representing Seward County Appointment Begins 7/1/2016 Member Name Paul Steele - CHAIR Telephone Position/Title Commissioner Fax Address 965 Prairie View Colby, KS psteele@st-tel.net 97

99 County/City Representing Thomas County Appointment Begins 7/1/2016 Member Name David Ward Telephone Position/Title Commissioner Fax Address 300 S. Ninnescah Pratt, KS County/City Representing Pratt County Appointment Begins 7/1/

100 ATTACHMENT G KANSASWORKS Center Structure 99 P a g e