HWS Executive Committee Meeting
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 - 8:00am
HWS – American Job Center
5752 Ames Avenue, Omaha NE 68104
Agenda
Mission:
To promote and develop a workforce system that is responsive to the needs of
business and career seekers resulting in economic prosperity
I.
Call to Order
II.
Roll Call
Terry McMullen
III.
Notice of Publications/Conflict of Interest
Terry McMullen
IV.
Consent Agenda*
A. Approval of the May 19, 2015 Minutes from the Executive Committee
B. Approval of May 2015 Financials
C. Approval of Eligible Training Provider requests
 Metropolitan Community College
 Midwest Dental Assisting School
 Jeppesen
 Nebraska Wesleyan University
 Western Dakota Technical Institute
 Bellevue University
 Laramie County Community College
V.
HWS Operations
A. Finance Committee
Rod Anderson/Michael Phillips
1. Dashboard
Michael Phillips
2. Need for Building Committee Ad-Hoc
Rod Anderson
3. Youth Spending Update
Justin Dougherty
4. Budget Discussion
Michael Phillips
5. Omaha Gives-May 20, 2015
Liz Cook
6. Discussion about procuring a consultant to conduct the RFP
Erin Porterfield
for the One Stop and WIOA Programs
7. Staffing
Erin Porterfield
B. Performance Committee
Jean Petsch
1. WIA Performance Dashboard
Jean Petsch
2. Common Intake Data System
Erin Porterfield
VI.
Leading, convening, and aligning to build an effective workforce system
A. Board Strategic Planning
VII.
VIII.
Ensuring business and industry have the talent needed to grow and expand
A. Business Assistance Kaizen
Angela Jones
Angela Jones
Angela Jones
Erin Porterfield
Helping individuals remove barriers and develop skills to gain meaningful employment
A. Douglas County Offender Employment Specialist
Erin Porterfield
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B. City of Omaha Grant - $400,000 Update
Erin Porterfield
IX.
Public Comment
X.
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Monitor Reviews
Information Only
A. The PY14 Youth, Adult, & DLW Reviews were completed. Corrective action has been
addressed; follow-up will continue.
B. Resolution of the PY14 Procurement Review was received from the State Monitor 5-29-15.
C. Fiscal Review results from the State Monitor are pending. Requested materials were
submitted on 5-29-15.
D. Federal Review for the State will be held July 15th – 17th.
E. Quarterly Board File Review is underway.
XI.
Adjournment
XII.
Next Meeting
Angela Jones
HWS Executive Committee Meeting
HWS Full Board Meeting
Tuesday, July 28, 2015 – 8:00a.m.
Thursday, June 25, 2015 – 8:00a.m.
HWS-American Job Center
HWS-American Job Center
5752 Ames Ave, Omaha, NE 68104
5752 Ames Avenue, Omaha, NE 68104
*Action Items: Vote will be taken
essible by TTY by dialing 1-800-833-7352 (TTY)
and hearing callers may dial 1-800-833-0920 (VOICE) if auxiliary needs or reasonable accommodations are
needed, please contact Heartland Workforce Solutions, dknerr@hws-ne.org or phone 402-218-1166.
Conflict of Interest – As defined by 29 USCA § 2832 – “A member of a local board may not (1) vote on a matter under
consideration by the local board (A) regarding the provision of services by such member (or by an entity that such
member represents); or (B) that would provide direct financial benefit to such member or the immediate family of such
member…”
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