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WORKFORCE INVESTMENT COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Governor’s Press Room; Louisiana State Capitol, Fourth Floor
900 North 3rd Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
I.
Call to Order and Roll Call
(5 minutes)
II.
Comments from Charles Moniotte, Chairman
(5 minutes)
III. Swear-in Workforce Investment Council Members
(10 minutes)
IV. Review and Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
(5 minutes)
V.
(10 minutes)
Star Jobs Update
VI. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Implementation
a.
WIOA Implementation Progress
b.
State and Local Annual Performance Outcomes
c.
Initial Area Designation Outcomes
d.
Certification Process for Eligible Providers of Training Services
(25 minutes)
VII. Recommendation to the Governor to merge LWIA #50 and #51 into a single local area (15 minutes)
VIII. TOPs Tech Program Evaluation Process
(10 minutes)
IX. Approval of new IBCs for State Focus List
(10 minutes)
X.
Workforce Development Efforts
a.
Lighthouse Louisiana
b.
Southwest Louisiana
XI. December meeting
(20 minutes)
(25 minutes)
(10 minutes)
XII. Public Comments
XIII. Adjournment
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WORKFORCE INVESTMENT COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
9:30 a.m.
Governor’s Press Room, Louisiana State Capitol, Fourth Floor
I.
Call to Order and Roll Call
Meeting called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Chairman Charles Moniotte. Dr. Jenee Slocum called roll and a
quorum was present. Stesha Rampersad recorded minutes.
Members Present: Michael Boudreaux, Keith Brand, Brian Moore for Exec. Dir. Curt Eysink, Julie
Cherry, Nicholas Cole for Gov. Bobby Jindal, John Jones, Rhett Covington for Sec. Jimmy LeBlanc,
Bob Lobos, Mike Mitternight, Charles Moniotte, Susie Schowen for Sec. Steven Grissom, Patrick
Mulhearn, Thomas O’Neal, Mike Palamone, Dr. Lisa Vosper for Dr. Joseph Rallo, Ronnie Gulino for
Eddie Rispone, Rep. Patricia Smith, Kim Matherne for Sec. Susan Sonnier, David Helveston for Dr.
Monty Sullivan, Scott Couper for Jorge Tarajano, Buck Vandersteen, Lisa French for John White, Darell
Ward for John Young Jr., and Thomas Yura
Members Absent: Kathy Bobbs, Terry Baugh, Jennifer Boggs, Jacqueline Beauchamp, Art Favre,
Sonia Perez, James Ray Barker, Hilda Curry, Jason Dedon, Louis Reine, Brent Golleher, Sen. Elbert
Guillory, Rep. Clay Schexnayder, and Sen. A.G. Crowe
II. Comments from Charles Moniotte, Chairman
We will work with Dr. Rallo to put together a plan for higher education that can be presented to the new
Governor so he may create his own plan considering our recommendations.
III. Review and Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
Motion to approve: 1st Buck Vandersteen, 2nd Darell Ward
IV. 2015 Regular Legislative Session Update
a. Update on TOPS Tech Bill that passed provided by Dr. Jenee Slocum.
• The Workforce Investment Council (WIC) will work closely with the Board of Regents (BOR) on
implementation oversight. The joint WIC-BOR approval process will be shared with the WIC at
the September meeting.
b. SB 24 - Apprenticeship tax incentive did not pass.
c. HB 741 (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act transition (WIOA)) – WIC membership will
increase from 41 to 53. Further details of the additions were provided in attendee folders.
V. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Implementation
a. Rob Roux shared more about HB 741, including the attendance policy, which states that WIC
members missing more than two consecutive meetings will be subject to removal.
b. Rob Roux presented on the Initial Designation Policy.
• The current Local Workforce Investment Areas (LWIA) must submit a request to the Louisiana
Workforce Commission (LWC) to be initially designated. They must have successfully satisfied
their goals and sustained their fiscal integrity.
• The initial designation begins July 1, 2015, and continues for two years.
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Local areas must be consistent with the labor market areas in state, consistent with regional and
economic development areas of the state, and be eligible to receive federal and non-federal
resources.
If they do not meet these criteria and are denied, a local area may appeal to the WIC for
designation. If the WIC also denies them, then they may appeal to the U.S. Department of
Labor.
The deadline for submission was June 23, 2015.
c. Local Workforce Development Board Composition
• The state is required to provide guidance on the development of local boards.
• The composition of local boards under WIOA will be similar to WIA but smaller. Local boards
are required to be majority business representatives, 20 percent from labor organizations, and
have representation from adult education, higher education, the Wagner-Peyser Program,
economic development, vocational rehabilitation, and the Department of Children and Family
Services. The chief elected official may add additional members, but must maintain the ratios of
business and organized labor representation.
• The local boards are expected to be in place by September 30, 2015.
• All policies will be posted for public comment and brought to the WIC for feedback.
d. Workforce Investment Council Bylaws
• There is a requirement that the WIC have bylaws. Rob Roux wants input from WIC members
and he will work with Jenee on the bylaws.
VI.
Action Items
a. Approval of new IBCs for State Focus List
• C4 Machining, approved
• CompTIA IT Fundamentals, approved
• Basic Access Training, Industrial Scaffolding Curriculum, approved
b. Presentation of Industry and Occupation Projections
• Raj Jindal shared the Employment Forecasts by Occupation and Industry.
• Approval of Industry and Occupations Projections: approved, no opposition
c. Consolidation of LWIA-82 and LWIA-83
• The LWIAs 82 and 83 presented their request letter to the Governor by Terri Mitchell.
• Approved, no opposition
VII.
Workforce Development Efforts
a. Courtney Boutè Breaux and Marc Goldstein shared a presentation and video on the Lafayette
region “I can do THAT!” campaign.
b. G.B. Cazes shared a presentation on the Cyber Innovation Center.
VIII.
Other Business
a. Jorge Tarajano shared an update on the Craft Committee. A two-year update was completed.
The Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) is working to meet needs.
There is still a need to identify how to support low income students. LCTCS is working with a
national consortium to push for changes to Pell Grant use and Perkins Loan eligibility. The Craft
Committee will dissolve unless further need is identified.
b. Jorge Tarajano provided an update on Louisiana Workforce Education Initiative.
IX.
Public Comments
None
X.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:49 a.m.
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STAR RATING METHODOLOGY
Louisiana’s Star Rating system was developed in response to the need to broaden our assessment of “top” occupations to
be prioritized by training and education policymakers. The previous system effectively identified jobs with the best longterm (10-year) hiring outlook, but incorporated no additional job characteristics. The star-rating system has been
augmented to also consider immediate opportunities and wages associated with that job, as well as short-term (3-year)
hiring outlook. Points are assigned for each job characteristic as described below.
Long-Term Occupational Hiring Outlook
For all long-term occupational projections, the steps to derive a ranking for hiring outlook are as follows:
1. Eliminate “All Other” occupations (occupations having SOC codes that end in the number “9”
2. Find decile ranking for each occupation in terms of:
a. Projected annual job openings
b. Projected percent growth in the total number employed
3. For each metric, assign 1-10 points for each occupation based on the decile ranking
4. Average the points for annual openings and percent growth to determine the overall hiring outlook points
Short-Term Occupational Hiring Outlook
Points for short-term hiring outlook are derived following the same approach as the long-term outlook, but using data from
the short-term forecast.
Current Job Openings
To be considered an occupation that is in top demand, it is reasonable to expect qualified job seekers to be able to find
openings in that occupation without much delay. Therefore, current job openings points are assigned based on actual job
openings as reflected in the previous 12 months of online jobs postings data captured through the Louisiana Workforce
Commission’s jobs board, which includes spidering of other online job ads. Points are derived in the following manner:
1. Eliminate “All Other” occupations
2. Aggregate openings for occupations by 6-digit SOC code
3. Find decile ranking for the number of postings by each occupation
4. Assign 1-10 points for each occupation based on the decile ranking
Wages
Finally, in order to prioritize occupations with higher average wages, wages are weighted more heavily than the individual
measures of hiring opportunity in order to determine top-rated jobs. At the state and RLMA levels, wage decile thresholds
across all jobs are pre-determined and updated annually to provide benchmarks depicting how a given occupation would
rank compared to all jobs. Each occupation’s average wage is compared to the pre-determined wage deciles, and points
are assigned by which decile the occupation’s average wage falls into. State and national wage data can be found
at http://www.bls.gov/oes. Steps used in deriving points for wages are as follows:
1. Eliminate “All Other” occupations
2. Find decile ranking of wage for each occupation relative to pre-determined thresholds
3. Note that occasionally annual wage data is not provided and only hourly wages are available. In this case,
estimate annual wages using OPM’s estimate of 2,087 average hours worked annually
4. Assign 1-10 points for each occupation based on the decile ranking
Converting Points to a Star Rating
The ultimate advantage of the Star Rating system is the simple and direct way that all of these rankings are combined into
a single measure. Jobs that fare well across several dimensions stand out as top-rated occupations. The steps for
deriving a final, overall rating are as follows:
1. The rating for wages is given twice the weight of the other three individual categories effectively creating five
ranking attributes.
2. Average across all categories, and divide the average by two (coverts the deciles to a 5 point scale)
3. Round up to the next whole number (1 through 5)
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4. To avoid giving high ratings to low-paying jobs due only to high levels of employment, the following rules are
incorporated:
a. Jobs that receive one star for Wages can receive no higher than one star overall
b. Jobs that receive two stars for Wages can receive no higher than two stars overall
5. To prevent a forecasted short-term boom from driving an unduly-high ranking where slow growth or long-term
decline is forecast, the following rule is incorporated:
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a. If current openings and long-term growth (part 2b of the long-term outlook) both fall below the 40
percentile, jobs with a four star ranking are reduced to three stars and jobs with a three star ranking are
reduced to two stars.
b. If the new growth rule results in an occupation moving more than one star rating up or down, then
the Occupational Forecasting Conference will only move the star rating up or down by one star.
The resulting score after averaging the categories and implementing the rules on wages and growth is the final Star
Rating. These steps allow us to arrive at a relatively intuitive ranking between one and five stars that is useful to a variety
of audiences.
USE OF STAR JOBS
The Star-Jobs Rating System provides a ranking of the highest-demand, highest-wage jobs in Louisiana,
based on factors like forecasted employment growth, currently available jobs, and compensation levels, among
others Star-Job ratings are developed and dynamically updated in collaboration with leading Louisiana
academic, economic development, workforce development and industry experts.
The Louisiana Workforce Commission’s Star-Jobs Ratings system allows job seekers to explore occupations
based on their interests. The Star-Job system enables users to understand the nature of work, identify
education and training requirements, connect with education and training providers, and apply for jobs online.
Since the inception and implementation of Star-Jobs Ratings, this ranking system has been utilized by
educators across Louisiana:
1) The Louisiana Community and Technical College System uses the Star-Jobs Ratings to guide decisions
about program eliminations, modifications, and additions; to direct its federal Carl D. Perkins Vocational and
Technical Education funds to grant applications that will increase the supply of high-wage jobs that meet
projected state workforce needs; and to direct the Workforce Training Rapid Response Grant Program, a $10
million per year initiative, geared to meeting urgent market needs in high-star rated jobs.
2) The Louisiana Board of Regents incorporates the Star-Jobs Ratings as part of their cost formula, upon which
the funding formula distribution is based.
3) The Department of Education indicates the Star-Job rankings related to all Jump Start industry credentials,
enabling school counselors to guide students to careers that promise both interesting work and wellcompensated career opportunities aligned with their interests and capabilities. The new generation of Jump
Start Career Awareness courses prompts middle and high school students to research their career interests
using (among other resources) the Star-Jobs system.
4) The Jump Start Career Pathways Review Panel determines if proposed pathways lead to a high-star job,
and makes recommendations for recognition by the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
5) The Workforce and Innovation for a Stronger Economy (WISE) Program crosswalks 4- and 5-star jobs to
degree programs, and identifies supply and demand gaps to determine a funding distribution.
6) The Industry-Based Certifications (IBC) Council, which reviews applications for the inclusion of IBCs on the
state, IBC-Focus List, uses the Star-Jobs Ratings to determine if certifications lead to high wage, high demand
jobs that will meet the needs of the state and provide a living wage for those who seek such certifications. If
proposed IBCs meet this and several other criteria, the IBC is meetings those.
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September 15, 2015
State and Local Annual Performance Outcomes
Background:
As required by the Workforce Investment Act each state must establish performance
levels that are agreed upon by the Governor and the Secretary of the U.S.
Department of Labor. Below are the state’s negotiated goals for program year 2014
and the preliminary actual performance.
Program Year 2014 (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015) Workforce Investment Act Program
Performance
Adult
Entered Employment Rate*
Employment Retention Rate**
Average Earnings Rate**
Dislocated Workers
Entered Employment Rate
Employment Retention Rate**
Average Earnings Rate**
Youth Common Measures
Placement in Education or Employment*
Attainment of Degree or Certificate*
Literacy and Numeracy Gains***
Negotiated
Goal
PY 2014
Actual
Performance
Percent of
Goal
Attained
63%
82%
$14,800
63.4%
83.5%
$14,212.00
100.6%
101.8%
96.0%
69%
87%
$17,500
64.6%
86.7%
$15,196.70
93.6%
99.7%
86.8%
68%
65%
60%
70.3%
65.3%
60.0%
103.4%
100.5%
100.0%
*Entered Employment Rate, Youth Placement in Employment or Education, and Youth Attainment of
Degree or Certificate includes participants who exited between October 1, 2013, to September 30,
2014.
**Employment Retention Rate and Average Earnings includes participants who exited between April
1, 2013, to March 31, 2014.
***Youth Literacy and Numeracy Gains includes participants who exited between July 1, 2014, to
June 30, 2015.
Action Required:
Comments only
Submitted by:
Curt Eysink, Executive Director, Louisiana Workforce Commission
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WORKFORCE INVESTMENT COUNCIL
September 15, 2015
Update – Initial Area Designation Outcomes
Background:
As reported at the Workforce Investment Council meeting on June 16, 2015,
the Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requires that the
public be given the opportunity to comment on the state’s process of initially
designating local areas to be local workforce development areas.
Summary of Policy:
To be automatically granted a request for initial designation status, effective
July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2017, each local area must indicate that, during PY
12 and PY 13 it had 1) been designated as a local area under the
Workforce Investment Act (WIA); 2) performed successfully by achieving at
least 80 percent of its negotiated local performance goals; and 3) sustained
fiscal integrity.
Of the 18 local areas that existed under WIA, LWC received 17 requests for
initial designation under WIOA.
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Local area #50 (Allen, Beauregard, Vernon), requested an extension for submission of its
initial designation request pending the outcome of merger discussions with local area #51
(Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Parish).
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Local areas #82 (Union, Morehouse, West Carroll) and #83 (Franklin, Caldwell, East Carroll,
Jackson, Madison, Richland, Tensas) were approved to merge into a single Local Workforce
Development Area effective July 14, 2015.
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Local area #21’s (East Baton Rouge) request for automatic initial designation was denied for
not meeting the levels of negotiated performance. Local area #21 has been provided 30 days
(due September 5, 2015) to submit a comprehensive plan of action.
Action Required:
Comments only
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WORKFORCE INVESTMENT COUNCIL
September 15, 2015
Certification Process for Eligible Providers of Training Services
Background:
As required under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
(WIOA), states in partnership with local boards, must identify and list
eligible training providers that are qualified to receive WIOA title I-B
funds for adult and dislocated worker training. The list must be
accompanied by relevant performance and cost information and be
made widely available. Governors and state boards are required to
implement the Eligible Training Providers (ETP) initial eligibility
procedures by July 22, 2015.
Summary of Policy:
All training programs determined eligible under the Workforce
Investment Act (WIA) and on the state’s ETP list prior to June 30, 2015,
will retain their eligibility through December 31, 2015.
Programs that are not on the list prior to June 30, 2015, must submit an
application that includes 1) description of the training services, 2)
performance information, 3) validation of business partnerships – NEW
under WIOA, and 4) information that addresses alignment of training
services with ”in-demand occupations”
Registered apprenticeship programs are not subject to the same
application and performance information requirements. Program
sponsors that request to become ETPs are automatically included on
the list and remain on the list as long as the program is registered.
Continued eligibility application procedure: The state must establish
an application procedure for training providers to maintain their
eligibility. Policy and procedures are currently being developed with an
interagency workgroup. Recommendations will be brought to Workforce
Investment Council at the December 2015 meeting.
Action Required:
Comments only
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LOUISIANA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT COUNCIL
September 15, 2015
Recommendation to merge LWIA #50 and LWIA #51 into a single local area
Background:
Federal allotments to states for workforce development programs have
decreased over the past several years. The decrease in funding to local
areas has created administrative funding issues for LWIA #50.
Consequently, with the approval of the local chief elected officials in
each area, LWIA #50 (Allen, Beauregard, Vernon) and #51 (Calcasieu,
Cameron, Jefferson Davis) are seeking approval of a merger which
would allow more investment in job training.
Action Required:
Recommendation of the proposed merger between LWIA #50 and #51
to Louisiana Governor, Bobby Jindal.
Submitted by:
Curt Eysink, Executive Director, Louisiana Workforce Commission
Approved:
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TOPS TECH PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY REVIEW PROCESS & TIMELINE
Legislation:
HB 838/ Act No. 230 Provides for the following changes to TOPS Tech beginning with 2016-17
high school graduates:
1) HB 838 makes the Workforce Investment Council (WIC) and the Board of
Regents jointly responsible for determining which associate’s degrees and shorter-term
education and training programs are eligible for TOPS Tech. Previously, the Board of
Regents was the sole determining body.
2) HB 838 establishes workforce demand as the standard the WIC and the Board of
Regents should use to determine which programs to approve for TOPS Tech. The
industry and occupational forecasts that the WIC develops are the guide
3) HB 838 eliminates the requirement that only non-academic associate’s degrees and
short-term education and training can be eligible for TOPS Tech. The bill allows the WIC
and the Board of Regents to also approve academic associate’s degrees for TOPS
Tech as long as they meet a defined workforce need.
Timeline:
September – December – WIC and BOR evaluate programs for eligibility and jointly approve
any changes to the approved list. Both boards will vote on the final list and provide a signed
document to indicate joint support.
A subcommittee comprised of representatives from BOR, LCTCS, WIC, Department of
Education, and Career and Technical Education will evaluate programs for eligibility and submit
a list to each board by the end of October each year.
December - Workforce Investment Council and Board of Regents will provide approved list of
programs by December of each year in time for marketing material development.
January – August - Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance develops updated
materials to provide to graduates for following graduating class. (Ex. Materials provided in
September 2015 are for 2016-17 graduates.)
September – Materials are distributed.
At least 60 days prior to each legislative session, eligible schools must report on awards to
the Senate Committee on Education, the House Committee on Education, and the Joint
Legislative Committee on the Budget.
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RECOMMENDATION TO INCLUDE AUTODESK AUTOCAD CERTIFIED USER
ON THE IBC STATE FOCUS LIST
SUBMITTING ORGANIZATION: Gulf-River Parishes Regional Team (St. Charles, Plaquemines, St. John, St.
James, Orleans, and St. Bernard Parishes; Jefferson Parish School District, Nunez Community College, South
Central Louisiana Technical College River Parishes Campus) and Northwest Louisiana Regional Team (Caddo
Career and Technology Center)
OCCUPATIONS WITH 4- AND 5-STAR JOBS RATING ASSOCIATED WITH THE IBC:
Star Jobs
Anticipated Annual
Occupation
Rating
Openings
Annual Wage Range
Mechanical Engineers
5
130
$53,450 - $133,670
Industrial Engineers
5
80
$45,990 - $135,070
Civil Engineers
5
190
$56,390 - $131,330
Architectural and Engineering
Managers
5
90
$62,260 - $187,199
Carpenters
5
840
$24,650-$51,650
Construction Mangers
5
240
$50,080 - $131,150
Industrial Production Managers
5
60
$55,650 - $173,020
Mechanical Drafters
4
20
$34,510 – $99,680
4
50
$42,960 - $102,970
4
20
$31,260 - $83,890
4
50
$26,590 - $65-510
4
50
$41,190 - $60,660
4
60
$32,340 - $81,740
Architects, Except Landscape and
Naval
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Civil Engineering Technicians
Surveying and Mapping
Technicians
Electrical and Electronics
Engineering Technicians
Description: Computer Aided Design (CAD) is a fundamental requirement for many technical, engineering,
scientific, and architectural career pathways.
Action Required: Recommendation to include Autodesk AutoCAD Certified User on the IBC State Focus List.
Submitted by: IBC Council, Approved by WIC Executive Committee
Approved: _____________________________________
Charles Moniotte, Chairman
Louisiana Workforce Investment Council
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Date
RESEARCH ON HIRING OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTODESK AUTOCAD CERTIFIED USER
Companies contacted: Purtle & Associates, Pollard-Hodgson Architects, Mohr & Associates, Inc.,
Aillet, Fenner, Jolly & McClelland, Cospolich, and Turner Industries
Overall, each employer contacted would select an individual for employment with the certification over
someone without it, because it provides validation that the potential employee is familiar with the program.
Most companies contacted would hire an entry-level person with this certification and a high school diploma at
$12- $18 per hour ($24,960 - $37,440 annually). One company would pay significantly more.
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Low Vision Clinic
Orientation & Mobility
Independent Living Skills
Assistive Technology
Visual Aids Store
Deaf
Services
We work closely with the
Louisiana Commission for
the Deaf to provide services
for the Deaf and hard of
hearing communities.
Interpreting
Services
Hearing
Aids
Amplified
Telephones
Revenue Streams
Braille Transcription
Packaging
Switchboard Services
Manufacturing
 We generated $13.4 million in revenue in 2014 and
expect 25%+ increase in 2015.
Revenue Sources
20%
Commercial
80%
Federal
 In the past, our products
were sold mainly to the
federal government.
 Now, we are reaching
commercial customers
for the first time.
Spotlight: Cup Manufacturing
 600-700 boxes of cups per day
manufactured at Lighthouse
Louisiana-Baton Rouge with an
estimate of 80,000 cases annual
capacity
 6 high-speed cup manufacturing
machines each making up to 300
cups per minute
 100% of raw materials sourced in
the USA
Spotlight: Cup Manufacturing
 83% of our production
workforce are legally
blind, operating the
same equipment used
by major cup suppliers
like Solo and Dixie
Spotlight: Cup Manufacturing
 ISO 9001 certified, holding
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our cups to the highest of
standards
Fantastic value
Exemplary on-time
delivery record for federal
and commercial customers
Low turnover compared to
industry standard
Opportunity for our
customers to share social
benefit with their endusers
Spotlight: Cup Manufacturing
 Spot or process print
 6 vibrant colors
 Environmentally friendly
PLA and traditional poly
cups
 New business includes
national and regional
brands
ADHD, AIDS, Anemia, Anxiety Disorder, Arthritis, Autism Spectrum,
Asthma, Attention Deficit Disorder, Autism, B-12 Deficiency, Bipolar
Disorder, Blindness, Carpal Tunnel, Cataracts, Cerebral Palsy, COPD,
Deaf, Degenerative Joint Disease, Depression, Dermatitis, Diabetes,
Down’s Syndrome, Dysarthria, Dyslexia, Eczema, Emphysema,
Encopresis, Epilepsy, Fibromyalgia, Folliculitus, GERD, Glaucoma,
Hearing Loss, Heart Disease, Herniated Disc, HIV, Hyperthyroidism,
Mental
Cognitive
Physical
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Kidney Failure, Lupus, Mental
Retardation,
Health
Disabilities
Disabilities
Disorders
Myopia, Myotonic Muscular Retardation, Obesity, Optic
Nerve Atrophy,
Optic Nerve Hypolasia, Optic Neuritis, Orthopedic Impairments,
Osteoarthritis, Paralysis, Paranoid Schizophrenia, Peripheral Neuropathy,
Polysubstance Abuse, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Pseudo Tumors
Ceregri, Psychosocial Impairment, Reconstructive Shoulder Surgery,
Renal Disease, Schizophrenia, Seizure Disorder, Short Term Memory
Loss, Sleep Apnea, Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy, Speech Impairment,
Spinal Disorder, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury
What’s in it for you?
Highly
Motivated
and
Productive
Employees
More
Reliable and
Dependable
Staff
Increased
Effectiveness
and Quality
Benefits
Increased
Diversity and
Cultural
Integration
Work
Opportunity
Tax Credit
How We Can Help
PreScreened
Applicants
On the Job
Training
No Cost
Benefits
Ensuring
the Right
Fit
Long-term
Support
Finding the RIGHT Candidate!
Assessment
Evaluation of
abilities and
background
Job
Readiness
3-month program
covering all
aspects of
workplace culture
Job
Development
Targeted job
search based on
abilities and
interests
Getting
Started!
• Individualized one-on-
one training
• On and off site support
• Reduced training cost to
the employer
• Builds employee
confidence and morale
Staying On
Track!
•Bi-weekly check-ins
•Continued on/off site
support
•Promotes growth
•Reduced turnover
Contact Us
 Renee Vidrine, President
504-214-1522, rvidrine@lighthouselouisiana.org
 Stephanie Benedetti, Director of Sales & Marketing
703-475-9963, sbenedetti@lighthouselouisiana.org
 Marlene Campos, Services Manager
225-275-1200 x 335, mcampos@lighthouselouisiana.org
Southwest Louisiana Workforce
Outreach Initiative
Sara Judson, CEO, SWLA Community Foundation
Kim Cusimano, Sr. Public and Government Affairs
Specialist, Sasol North America
R. B. Smith, VP For Workforce Development,
SWLA Economic Development Alliance
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SWLA WORKFORCE RESOURCE GUIDE
 WHY: Thousands of new jobs are planned for Southwest Louisiana and it is
important that residents who want to work and get promoted in today’s
workforce get the required training and credentials NOW.
 OBJECTIVE: Develop a step-by-step guide for getting a well-paying job in
support of area industry, eliminating any surprises that may arise along a job
seeker’s workforce preparation journey
 FOCUS: Craft and skill positions for industrial manufacturing facilities and
contracting companies that provide construction and maintenance support to
those facilities
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TARGET AREA: The resources and information included in the guide is
specific to the five-parish, Imperial Calcasieu area
DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
 STEP 1: Establish the Resource Guide content development committee of local
workforce development experts and service providers with a third-party project
manager.
 STEP 2: Establish a broader Resource Guide stakeholder review committee to
provide input and guidance on best practices and needs at key intervals in the
development process, thereby establishing community buy-in and ownership
 STEP 3: Complete content gathering.
 STEP 4: Publish and distribute.
 STEP 5: Execute sustainability plan and measurement mechanism.
A TRUE PARTNERSHIP
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Public/ private entities involved in the development of the guide:
– SWLA Economic Development Alliance & Chamber of Commerce
– Calcasieu Business and Career Solutions Center (the local Workforce Investment Board
chapter)
– Office of the Mayor (Mayor Randy Roach)
– The Growth and Opportunity Group
– Louisiana Workforce Commission
– Louisiana Economic Development FastStart Program
– Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Human Services Division
– Lake Charles-based, Interview for Life: Career and Life Coaching/ Interview Preparation
Program
– Literacy Council of SWLA
– Safety Council of SWLA
– Lake Area Industry Alliance
– Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana
THE RESOURCE GUIDE
Based on a six-step process:
 STEP 1: Get your high school diploma
 STEP 2: Make sure you have basic life skills
 STEP 3: Select a craft, skill or profession
 STEP 4: Get the certification or associate degree
 STEP 5: Build a resume and sharpen your interview skills
 STEP 6: Apply for the job
**It is likely individuals will “enter” the Resource Guide at different points and
the step-oriented format allows for this variability.
APPENDIX RECAP
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APPENDIX A: Contact information for entities listed in the Resource Guide
APPENDIX B: Current record of costs & fees associated with training curricula
APPENDIX C: Guidance on preparing a resume
APPENDIX D: 2013 Southwest Louisiana plant pre-application
APPENDIX E: What is the process for obtaining a TWIC?
APPENDIX F: Scholarships & Support Services
APPENDIX G: Training center location maps
Other information included in the Resource Guide:
 Interested in getting trained on skills not directly associated with industry?
 I have made mistakes in the past and have a criminal record. How can I still get a
job?
A GO-TO RESOURCE
• A cornerstone of the SWLA Workforce Resource Guide framework is the
Calcasieu Business and Career Solutions Center, a one-stop shop
for residents looking to apply for jobs with area industry.
– Companies looking to hire in the area will access the Center’s applicant
database for local, qualified workers.
IMPLEMENTATION
• Hard copies of the Resource Guide are available at:
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Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance (SEED Center)
Calcasieu Business and Career Solutions Center
Calcasieu Parish Policy Jury Human Services Department
Calcasieu Parish library branches
SOWELA Technical Community College
Associated Builders and Contractors Pelican Chapter
Local churches
• Downloadable PDF/ electronic version
to be updated on a regular basis at
www.SWLAresourceguide.com
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For Additional Information Contact:
• Sara Judson, CEO, SWLA Community
Foundation at (337) 491-6688 or
sjudson@foundationswla.org
• Kim Cusimano, Sr. Public and Government
Affairs Specialist, Sasol North America at (337)
310-8216 or Kim.Cusimano@us.sasol.com
• R. B. Smith, VP For Workforce Development,
SWLA Economic Development Alliance at
(337) 433-3632 or rsmith@allianceswla.org
Workforce Symposium
Purpose: To foster better alignment across state agencies and partners in developing
integrated regional strategies that better prepare and connect individuals to
employment.
Proposed Dates: Tuesday and Wednesday, December 15 – 16, 2015
Proposed Location: Baton Rouge
Proposed Site: TBD based on total number of targeted invitees
Targeted Invitee Groups - Estimated range 325-450
Targeted Working Groups
Estimated
Breakout Cluster
number of
representatives
Business
80
Business and Industry
Local Elected Officials
16
Business and Industry
Secondary Education K-12 ( not a mandated
16
Education
local board member)
Postsecondary Education (Higher Ed/LCTCS) 16
Education
Title II - Adult Education
16
Education
Economic Development (REDOs)
16
Employer Engagement
20% Representatives of Workforce
32
Organized Labor
Organized Labor/Apprenticeship
20% Representatives of Workforce
12
Target Populations
Community Based Organizations – with
expertise in addressing employment needs of
individuals with barriers to employment
Title III - Wagner Peyser-Staff (includes
14
Employer Engagement
Senior State Merit Managers and Industry
Coordinators)
Title IV – Vocation Rehabilitation
14
Target Populations
Department of Children and Family Services
12
Target Populations
Local Workforce Development Board
16
One-Stop Board and
Directors
Operations
One Stop Operator – Local Area
16
One-Stop Board and
Coordinators
Operations
TOTAL
276
Other Invitees
Governor Elect and staff
3
Business and Industry
Agency Secretaries
8
Business and Industry
LABI – Louisiana Association of Business
2
Business and Industry
and Industry
Jump Start Teams
36
Education
Education System Heads
4
Business and Industry
TOTAL
53
OTHER STAKEHOLDERS
80
See page 2
Note: If a local Workforce Development Area does not have a representative in a required
board category then a representative shall be selected from the agency of nomination authority.
Last Updated on 9-3-2015
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Workforce Symposium
Day One
Pre-conference events are designed to provide participants with different
perspectives/objectives/challenges and solutions in building a skilled workforce in Louisiana:
Pre-conference topics may include – optional
• State-level policy groups
• Jump Start
• Workforce funding sources
• Occupational Forecasting Conference Tutorial
Morning -The regularly scheduled meeting of the Workforce Investment Council (WIC). NOTE:
Include 1 -2 preconference sessions specially for WIC members.
Afternoon- Workshops designed to present state-level policy initiatives/vision/plans on
addressing workforce needs. Other non-governmental organizations will be invited to
participate and present.
Evening – Reception - Networking Session
Include other One-Stop required partners that are not mandatory on the local boards. These
are “Other Stakeholders” that will be invited to learn about initiatives/goals/vision for workforce
on Day One of the event. Individuals from these groups may also attend on Days Two but will
not be directly engaged in activities. They will have an opportunity to listen and comment using
input forms.
• Career and Technical Education (Perkins Act)
• Senior Community Service Employment Program – (Administered out of Governors’ Office?)
• Job Corps
• Native American Programs (Houma Only)
• Migrant Seasonal Farmworkers
• Youth Build
• Community Service Block Grant (Administered through Community Action Agencies)
• HUD
• Second Chance Act of 2007 – Reentry Programs
Day Two
Event begins with individual success story spotlights 1) disability, 2) at risk youth, 3) veteran, 4)
adult career change, 5) ex-offender re-entry, 6) stackable credentials/career pathway.
Welcome and Intro– Curt Eysink
Address - Governor Elect
Economic outlook /Vision – Steven Grissom
Morning breakout session:
Participants are grouped by assigned breakout cluster. “Room” templates will be developed to
include questions and possible items for consideration.
Afternoon breakout session:
Participants are grouped by region in which they closely reside. Activity sheets will be provided
to develop goals for achieving State’s Strategic Vision.
Last Updated on 9-3-2015
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1001 North 23rd Street
Post Office Box 94094
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9094
225-342-7837
225-342-2051
www.laworks.net
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Bobby Jindal, Governor
Charles Moniotte, Chairman
Workforce Investment Council
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT COUNCIL (Quarterly)
Date
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Time
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (One week before WIC meeting)
Date
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Time
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
OCCUPATIONAL FORECASTING CONFERENCE (Two weeks before WIC meeting)
Date
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Friday, April 8, 2016
Friday, May 20, 2016
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Time
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
INDUSTRY-BASED CERTIFICATION COUNCIL (One month before WIC meeting)
Date
Monday, August 17, 2015
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
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Time
1:00 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
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