STATE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD ORIENTATION

Purpose Provide a short overview of America’s Workforce & Guiding LegislationProvide a short overview of America’s Workforce & Guiding Legislation Provide a general understanding of the State Workforce Investment Board (SWIB), it’s function, duties, and goalsProvide a general understanding of the State Workforce Investment Board (SWIB), it’s function, duties, and goals Share past accomplishments of the BoardShare past accomplishments of the Board Offer basic points on meetingsOffer basic points on meetings Share expectations and outline your role as a board member.Share expectations and outline your role as a board member.

Birth of the Workforce System in the United States 1930’s1930’s –Creation of U.S. Employment Service –Creation of Unemployment Insurance Program Industrial EconomyIndustrial Economy –Interchangeable labor –Cyclical layoff and hiring patterns –High School diploma

Job Training Begins –Manpower Development and Training Act (MDTA) – –Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) –Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA)

Workforce Investment Act, 1998 Provide Workforce Investment Activities through statewide & local workforce investment systems Increase employment Increase retention Increase earnings of participants Increase occupational skill

Workforce Investment Act, 1998 Streamline service delivery through One- Stop Career Centers Strengthen performance accountability Promote universal access to services Create business-led state and local boards

Evolution: Today’s Workforce Knowledge-based economy needing specialized skills –Most of the employment growth from 2008 to 2018 will be in areas that require a college degree 20% of projected new jobs in Montana are expected to require a Bachelor’s degree or above –One of the fastest projected areas of employment growth will be jobs that require an Associates degree or Vocational Award –Jobs that require short-term on the job training are expected to constitute 36% of all the new jobs created in Montana between 2008 and 2018

Knowledge Based-Economy

Governor Department of Labor & Industry Business Standards Division Unemployment Insurance Division Workforce Services Division Centralized Services Division Employment Relations Division State Workforce Investment Board Programs and Oversight 21 st Century Workforce Job Service Operations Research And Analysis SWIB Staff Admin Purposes

Best Beginnings Advisory Council Montana Youth Restoration Partnership Healthcare Workforce Advisory Committee Montana Area Health Education Center & Office of Rural Health Advisory Board Montana Youth Restoration Partnerships Governor’s Interagency Rapid Response Team College!Now Carl Perkins Career Pathways and Rigorous Programs of Study Personalized Employment Plan (PEP TALK) Career Pathway Tool Career Clusters & Montana Big Sky Pathways Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Montana Initiative SWIB Staff

Purpose of the SWIB Provide Policy RecommendationsProvide Policy Recommendations Address Workforce Development IssuesAddress Workforce Development Issues Lead State Strategic Planning ProcessLead State Strategic Planning Process Create Performance StandardsCreate Performance Standards Coordination between Workforce Investment & Economic DevelopmentCoordination between Workforce Investment & Economic Development

Community Management Team “CMT”“CMT” –Provides feedback to and coordinates with the State Workforce Investment Board & Youth Council –Comprised of local businesses, Workforce Investment Act providers, community partners & agencies

Goals of the SWIB 1.Engage the workforce system in anticipation and responding to business’ current and emerging needs for skilled workers 2.Encourage alignment among workforce development, post secondary education, and economic development 3.Advance workforce development policies by providing recommendations to the Governor and other state leaders who support economic development efforts in Montana

SWIB Membership GovernorGovernor State LegislatureState Legislature BusinessBusiness Chief elected officialsChief elected officials Labor organizationsLabor organizations Youth ActivitiesYouth Activities Delivery of WIA ActivitiesDelivery of WIA Activities Lead State Agency OfficialsLead State Agency Officials

Workforce Investment Act SWIB OVERSIGHT Adult, Youth, & Dislocated Worker Employment & Training ProgramsAdult, Youth, & Dislocated Worker Employment & Training Programs Suzanne Ferguson, WIA Supervisor

General Overview: Displaced Workers & Displaced Homemakers

SWIB Standing Committees Executive CommitteeExecutive Committee –May act for SWIB –Implement strategic plan –Track workgroups –Provide leadership –Drive provisions of critical workforce data Youth Council CommitteeYouth Council Committee –Provide leadership –Catalyst to connect youth with quality educational and employment opportunities WIA CommitteeWIA Committee –Guide Strategic Plan –Make decisions based on WIA rules & regulations

SWIB Committees, Cont. Life-Long Learning CommitteeLife-Long Learning Committee –Training & education models that: Provide lifelong learning opportunitiesProvide lifelong learning opportunities Provide advancementProvide advancement Meet employers needsMeet employers needs Sector Strategies CommitteeSector Strategies Committee –Develop understanding of interrelationships between business and workforce needs

Youth Council Members (Ad Hoc) RequiredRequired –Appointed by the State Board & Governor –Specific membership requirements ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities –Inform full Board regarding Youth Workforce issues in Montana & recommend youth policy –Identify issues & solutions for youth transitioning out of foster care or with incarcerated parents –Coordinate with youth providers –Infrastructure to support healthy components of society, such as school & employment

Expectations for Effective Board Members Stay in contact –Please return phone calls and s in a timely manner Attendance –Please attend all board functions, excepting emergency situations Be prepared - Read board meeting materials Media –Do refer all calls and solicitations to SWIB staff

Expectations for Effective Board Members Notify Staff –If you have a conflict of interest with business before the board. Please see our Conflict of Interest policy for more information: Ask Questions –Do not hesitate to contact SWIB staff for any questions or assistance you may need. We are happy to help!

Expectations for Effective Board Members Don’t discuss Board business before it has been made public Do not engage in a private conversation with individuals who have business before the Board Don’t take a position on an issue before the Board does Don’t dispose of Board materials Don’t meet without prior public notification Conduct to Avoid:

Helpful Links For Board Members SWIB Website: SWIB Bylaws: Upcoming Meetings: Reports & Links: Member Resources: Montana GED Now:

SWIB Youth Council - Future Forged Initiative (Montana GED Now) – Follow us on Facebook!!Follow us on Facebook!! Financial support for innovative Workforce Development projects Partners with various organizations and groups applying for grants Accomplishments of the State Workforce Investment Board

25 Montana’s Two-Year Colleges Dawson Comm. College Petroleum Deer Lodge Granite Pondera Missoula Jefferson Silver Bow Broadwater Golden Valley Musselshell Yellowstone Sweet Grass Lewis and Clark Judith Basin Richland Dawson Custer Garfield Meagher Treasure Big Horn Carbon Stillwater Park Gallatin Madison Beaverhead Cascade Powell Ravalli Mineral Lake Sanders Lincoln Flathead Glacier Toole Liberty Hill Blaine Phillips Valley Daniels Roosevelt Sheridan Carter Chouteau Fallon Fergus McCone Powder River Prairie Rosebud Teton Wheatland UM Western MSU Northern Gallatin College Programs UM Helena COT MSU Great Falls COT Miles Comm. College Flathead Valley Comm. College UM Missoula COT MT Tech COT MSU Billings COT Little Big Horn College Chief Dull Knife College Fort Peck Comm. College Aaniih Nakoda College Stone Child College Blackfeet Comm. College Salish Kootenai College Libby Center Bitterroot College Program Lewistown Center Dawson Comm. College Tribal college Community College Affiliated with MSU Affiliated with UM Extended campuses

Workforce Regions

Certified One-Stop Areas

WIA Service Providers

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