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RE: APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING SECTOR PLANNING
GRANT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - UPSTATE COLORADO ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with an Agreement for the Sustainable
Manufacturing Sector Planning Grant between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and
through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of
Human Services, Employment Services of Weld County, and Upstate Colorado Economic
Development, commencing July 1, 2011, and ending June 30, 2012, with further terms and
conditions being as stated in said agreement, and
WHEREAS,after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement, a copy of
which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the Agreement for the Sustainable Manufacturing Sector Planning Grant
between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, Employment
Services of Weld County, and Upstate Colorado Economic Development, be, and hereby is,
approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to
sign said agreement.
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The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by
the following vote on the 24th day of August, A.D., 2011, nunc pro tune July 1, 2011.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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MEMORANDUM
1861 - 2011
DATE: August 22, 2011
WELD__,CO NTY
TO: Barbara Kirkmeyer, Chair, Board of Co my Commis oners
FROM: Judy A. Griego, Director, Human Se i es e artme
SUBJECT: Agreement between the Weld County Department of Human
Services and Upstate Colorado Economic Development
Enclosed for Board approval is an Agreement between the Department's Employment Services
and Upstate Colorado Economic Development. This Agreement was reviewed under the Board's
Pass-Around Memorandum dated August 10, 2011, and approved for placement on the Board's
Agenda.
The Agreement with Upstate Colorado Economic Development identifies their role as the
convener for the Sector Initiative and specifies $121,000.00 (92%) of the funds to continue
implementing the Weld/Adams Sustainable Manufacturing Sector Initiative and to complete the
deliverables identified by June 30, 2012. Employment Services will use $9,000 (8%) of funds
for costs incurred in overseeing the project.
The term of this Agreement is July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
If you have any questions, give me a call at extension 6510.
2011-2308
AGREEMENT
SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING SECTOR GRANT AGREEMENT
FOR SERVICES BETWEEN UPSTATE COLORADO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
THE BOARD OF WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
FOR WELD AND ON BEHALF OF THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
SERVICES
This AGREEMENT made and entered into this 1st day of July 2011, by and between
the County of Weld, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado, by and through the Board of
County Commissioners of the County of Weld, on behalf of the Weld County Department of
Human Services, Division of Employment Services of Weld County, hereinafter referred to as
"Employment Services" and Upstate Colorado Economic Development, hereinafter referred to as
"UPSTATE COLORADO".
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Employment Services and the Weld County Workforce Development
Board determined it appropriate and advisable to collaborate in an initiative designed to explore
and identify the needs of employers in the Sustainable Manufacturing Sector; and
WHEREAS, Employment Services, the Weld County Workforce Development
Board, UPSTATE COLORADO and Brighton Economic Development Corporation collaborated
on the development and submission of a Sector Planning Grant proposal to analyze the multi-
industry skills and the technical qualifications of the manufacturing sectors, identify gaps in
education and educational resources, map the assets available to meet employer needs and
requirements, and develop strategies to align or develop new programs and resources to facilitate
growth of the sustainable manufacturing sector in Weld and Adams Counties; and
WHEREAS, a Weld/Adams Sustainable Marketing Sector Alliance Implementation
Grant was submitted for funding as a result of the planning process; and
WHEREAS, the Sector Implementation Grant for Sustainable Manufacturing was
partially funded and monies have been made available to conduct start-up efforts to launch sector
based initiatives and support the initial activities to implement the goals and objectives of the
sector initiative; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has agreed to make
the sector funds available to Weld County to continue implementation of the Sustainable
Weld/Adams Manufacturing Alliance; and
WHEREAS, UPSTATE COLORADO and Brighton Economic Development Corporation
have agreed to act as co-conveners in the implementation of the sector grant; and
WHEREAS, a Leadership Team comprised of members of the Weld and Adams
County Workforce Regions to include the region Directors and Workforce Board members;
UPSTATE COLORADO; Brighton Economic Development Corporation; Southwest Weld
Economic Development Initiative; Aims Community College; and Front Range Community
College will provide direction and oversee the implementation of the Sector Initiative; and
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WHEREAS, Employment Services and UPSTATE COLORADO desire to enter into
this agreement to implement and support the efforts of the implementation of the Sustainable
Manufacturing Sector Grant and other sector initiative efforts,
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the parties hereto covenant
and agree as follows:
Agreement for Services:
A. UPSTATE COLORADO agrees to partner with Brighton Economic Development
Corporation and other partners,to act as co-conveners to implement the Scope of
Services outlined in Attachment I.
B. Employment Services will contract with UPSTATE COLORADO to act as the co-
convener for an amount up to $121,000.00 (as reimbursement for costs incurred).
Payment will be made by Employment Services of Weld County within 30 days of
receipt of the invoices for costs incurred, as identified in Section II.
II. Terms and Conditions:
A. Term.
This Agreement shall be effective July 1st, 2011, upon proper execution of this
Agreement, and will expire June 30, 2012.
B. Funding.
1. The sum of$121,000.00 is funded under Catalogue of Federal Domestic
Assistance numbers 17.258 and 17.259 AND IS OUTLINED IN Exhibit B.
2. The deliverables target the work plan, and completion dates are located as Exhibit
B. The Colorado Department of Labor will conduct a review of grant deliverables
to assess the progress and performance results of the deliverables. Based on this
analysis, a decision will be made to determine continuation of funding of the grant
intent located in Attachment II.
C. Scope of Services.
The Scope of Services, Targeted Timelines, and Deliverables associated with the grant
are included in Exhibit B to this Agreement. The deliverables under this agreement
will be those outlined as the initial phase of startup and as identified through the
WASMA second year implementation Grant, located as Attachment I and are to also
be used as reference to the intent of WASMA.
D. Cost Reimbursement.
1. Employment Services agrees to pay UPSTATE COLORADO, on a cost
reimbursement basis, up to $121,000.00 for expenses incurred concerning the
Scope of Services outlined in this Agreement and for acting as the co-convener
with Brighton Economic Development Corporation under the Sustainable
Manufacturing Sector Grant.
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2. UPSTATE COLORADO agrees to document a total of$6,258.00 of in-
kind/leveraged funds for the term of this Agreement to support this project as
indicated in the implementation grant, which will include in-kind/leveraged funds
contributed by WASMA partner agencies as well as those contributed by
UPSTATE COLORADO as identified within the grant included as Attachment II.
E. Payment Schedule.
1. Payment will be made on a cost reimbursement basis only and will require the
submission of invoices by UPSTATE COLORADO with exhibits of products
produced as appropriate and as defined in the Scope of Services above.
Reimbursement of costs incurred pursuant to this Agreement are expressly
contingent upon the availability of Grant funding provided to Employment
Services. Employment Services shall not be billed for and reimbursement shall
not be paid, for time involved in activities outside of those defined in this
Agreement. Work performed prior to the execution of this Agreement shall not be
reimbursed or considered as part of this Agreement.
2. UPSTATE COLORADO agrees to invoice Employment Services at the following
address for costs incurred and document and report the in-kind/leveraged funds at
least on a quarterly basis:
Employment Services of Weld County
PO Box 1805
ATTN: Linda Perez
Greeley, CO 80632
3. Employment Services agrees to comply with the administrative requirements set
forth in the Financial Management Manual adopted by the State of Colorado, and
to pay UPSTATE COLORADO at the following address within 30 days of date of
invoice:
UPSTATE COLORADO
Attn: Larry Burkhardt
822 Seventh Street, Suite 550
Greeley, CO 80631
F. Financial Management.
I. At all times from the effective date of this Agreement until completion of this
Agreement, UPSTATE COLORADO shall comply with the administrative
requirements, cost principles and other requirements set forth in the Financial
Management Manual adopted by the State of Colorado. The required annual
audit of all funds expended under General Assistance must conform to the
Single Audit Act of 1984 and the OMB Circular A-133.
2 Employment Services may withhold any payment if UPSTATE COLORADO has
failed to comply with the Financial Management Requirement, program
objectives, contractual terms, or reporting requirements.
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G. Assurances.
1. UPSTATE COLORADO shall abide by all assurances set forth in the attached
Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
H. Compliance with Applicable Laws.
1. At all times during the performance of this of this Agreement, UPSTATE
COLORADO shall strictly adhere to all applicable federal and state laws, orders,
and all applicable standards, regulations, interpretations or guidelines issued
pursuant thereto. This includes the protection of the confidentiality of all
applicant/recipient records, papers, documents, tapes and any other materials that
have been or may hereafter be established which relate to this Agreement.
2. UPSTATE COLORADO acknowledges that the performance pursuant to this
Agreement shall comply with the following laws:
• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Sections 2000d-1 et.seq.
and its implementing regulation, 45 C.F.R. Part 80 et.seq-
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. Section 794, and its
implementing regulations, 45 C.F.R. Part 84;
• The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 U.S.C. Sections 6101 et.seo. and its
implementation regulation, 45 C.F.R. Part 91;
• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;
• The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967;
• The Equal Pay Act of 1964;
• Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, P.L. 99-603; and all regulations
applicable to these laws prohibiting discrimination because of race, color,
national origin and sex, religion and handicap, including Acquired Immune
Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)or Aids related conditions, covered under
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, cited above.
3. Any person who feels that s/he has been discriminated against has the right to file
a complaint either with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment or the
Colorado Office of Civil Rights.
I. Certifications.
1. UPSTATE COLORADO certifies that, at the time of entering into this
Agreement, it has currently in effect all necessary licenses, approvals, insurance,
etc., required to properly provide the services and/or supplies covered by this
Agreement.
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J. Monitoring and Evaluation.
1. UPSTATE COLORADO shall submit to Employment Services, on a monthly
basis, a performance and progress report for deliverables accomplished
from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
2. UPSTATE COLORADO and Employment Services agree that evaluation of
the performance of this Agreement shall be conducted jointly by UPSTATE
COLORADO and Employment Services. The results of the evaluation shall
be provided to the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County.
3. UPSTATE COLORADO shall permit Employment Services and any other duly
authorized agent or governmental agency, to monitor all activities conducted
by UPSTATE COLORADO pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
Employment Services may, at its sole discretion, examine program data and
perform special analyses, on-site checking, formal audit examinations, or
engage in any other reasonable procedures. All such monitoring shall be
performed in a manner that will not unduly interfere with work covered by this
Agreement. The results of the monitoring activities shall be provided to the
Board of County Commissioners of Weld County.
K. Modification of Agreement.
1. All modifications to this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties.
2. The Division Head of Employment Services or designee may exercise remedial
actions at any time during the term of this Agreement should s/he find that
UPSTATE COLORADO substantially failed to satisfy the scope of work found in
this Agreement. Substantial failure to satisfy the scope of work shall be defined
to mean incorrect or improper activities or inaction by UPSTATE COLORADO.
These remedial actions include the following:
a. Withhold payment to UPSTATE COLORADO until the necessary services or
corrections in performance are satisfactorily completed.
b. Deny payment or recover reimbursement for those services or deliverables
which have not been performed and which, due to circumstances caused by
UPSTATE COLORADO, cannot be performed or if performed would be of
no value to Employment Services. Denial of the amount of payment shall be
reasonably related to the amount of work or deliverables lost to Employment
Services.
c. Incorrect payment to UPSTATE COLORADO due to omission, error, fraud,
and/or defalcation shall be recovered from UPSTATE COLORADO by
deduction from subsequent payments under this Agreement or other
agreements between Employment Services and UPSTATE COLORADO, or
shall be collected by Employment Services as a debt due to Employment
Services, or otherwise as provided by law.
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L. Representatives.
1. For the purpose of this Agreement, the individuals identified below are hereby
designated representatives of the respective parties. Either party may, from time to
time, designate in writing a new or substitute representative.
Larry Burkhardt, UPSTATE COLORADO.
Linda L. Perez, Employment Services of Weld County.
M. Notice.
1. All notices required to be given by the parties hereunder shall be given by certified
or registered mail to the individuals at the addresses set forth below. Either party
may from time to time designate, in writing, a substitute person(s) or address to
whom such notices shall be sent.
a. Larry Burkhardt, UPSTATE COLORADO
822 Seventh Street, Suite 550
Greeley, CO 80631
b. Linda L. Perez, Employment Services of Weld County
PO Box 1805
ATTN: Linda Perez
Greeley, CO 80632
N. Litigation.
1. UPSTATE COLORADO shall promptly notify Employment Services in the
event UPSTATE COLORADO learns of any actual litigation in which it is a
party defendant in a case, which involves services provided under this agreement.
UPSTATE COLORADO shall, within five(5)calendar days after being served
with a summons, complaint, or other pleading which has been filed in any federal
or state court or administrative agency, deliver copies of such documents(s)to
the Employment Services Division Head. The term"litigation" includes an
assignment for the benefit of creditors, and filings in bankruptcy, reorganization,
and/or foreclosure, as well as any other legal action filed in any state or federal
court or administrative body.
O. Termination.
This agreement may be terminated any time by either party given thirty(30) days
written notice and is subject to the availability of finding.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the Agreement with
all attachments hereto of Exhibit A, constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be changed or modified except as stated in
Paragraph 1.K., herein.
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AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED THIS 1st DAY OF November, 2010.
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APPROVED AS TO SUBSTAN 4.4"ftsiosionlir APPROVELLAs0 SUBSTANCE:
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Employment Services of Weld County
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EXHIBIT A
ASSURANCES
1. UPSTATE COLORADO agrees it is an Independent Contractor and further agrees
that its officers, employees,volunteers, and/or agents shall not become employees of
Weld County, nor shall they be entitled to any employee benefits as Weld County
employees, as the result of the execution of this Agreement.
2. Weld County, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, its officers and
employees, shall not be held liable for injuries or damages caused by any negligent
acts or omissions of UPSTATE COLORADO or its employees, volunteers, or agents
while performing duties as described in this Agreement. UPSTATE COLORADO
shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Weld County, the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, its employees, volunteers and agents against any
and all claims arising from actions taken by UPSTATE COLORADO, its officers,
employees, volunteers, and/or agents during the term of this Agreement. UPSTATE
COLORADO shall provide adequate liability and worker's compensation insurance
for all its officers, employees, volunteers and agents engaged in the performance of
the Agreement upon request, UPSTATE COLORADO shall provide Employment
Services with the acceptable evidence that such coverage is in effect.
3. No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any immunity
the parties or their officers or employees may possess, nor shall any portion of this
Agreement be deemed to have created a duty of care with respect to any persons not
a party to this Agreement.
4. No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to create an obligation on the part of
the County of Weld, State of Colorado,to expend funds not otherwise appropriated.
5. If any section, subsections, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Agreement is
for any reason held or decided to be unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions. The parties
hereto declare they would have entered into this Agreement and each and every
section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause and phase thereof irrespective of the
fact any one or more sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases
might be declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.
6. No officer, member or employee of Weld County and no member of their governing
bodies shall have any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in the approved
Agreement or the proceeds thereof.
7. UPSTATE COLORADO assures sufficient, auditable and otherwise adequate records
which will provide accurate, current, separate and complete disclosure of the status of
the funds received under the Agreement shall be maintained for four(4)years
following the termination of this Agreement and shall remain available through the
completion and resolution of an audit which may be commenced prior to the
expiration of the three year period. Such records shall be sufficient to allow
authorized local, Federal and State auditors and representatives to audit and monitor
UPSTATE COLORADO.
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8. All records, documents, communications and other materials associated with this
Agreement shall be the property of Employment Services and shall be maintained by
Employment Services in a central location, either by UPSTATE COLORADO, or by
a custodian on behalf of Employment Services, for a period of four(4)years from
date of final payment under this Agreement, or for such further period as may be
necessary to resolve any matters which may be pending, or until an audit has been
completed with the following qualification: If an audit by or on behalf of the federal
and/or state government has begun, but is not completed at the end of the four(4)
year period, or if audit findings have not been resolved after a four(4)year period the
materials shall be retained until the resolution of the audit finding.
9. UPSTATE COLORADO assures authorized local, federal and state auditors and
representatives shall, during business hours, have access to inspect and copy records
and Employment Services shall be allowed to monitor and review on-site visits, and
all contract activities supported with funds under this Agreement to ensure
compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
10. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors, heirs, legal
representative and assigns. UPSTATE COLORADO may not assign any of its rights
or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of both parties.
11. UPSTATE COLORADO certifies federal appropriated funds have not been paid or
will be paid, by or on behalf of UPSTATE COLORADO to any person for the
purpose of influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an
agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee
of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any federal contract, the
making of any federal grant, the making of any federal loan, the entering into of any
cooperative agreement and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment or
modification of any federal contract, loan, grant or cooperative agreement.
12. UPSTATE COLORADO assures it will fully comply with the regulations
promulgated and all other applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations.
UPSTATE COLORADO understands the sources of funds used under this
Agreement are from a Sector Planning grant funded by the Colorado Department of
Labor and Employment.
13. UPSTATE COLORADO assures and certifies that the organization and its principals:
a. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, and declared
ineligible or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by a federal
department or agency.
b. Have not, within a three-year period of preceding this Agreement, been convicted
of or had a civil judgment against them for commission of fraud or a criminal
offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public
(federal, state or local)transaction or contract under a public transaction;
violation of federal or state antitrust statues or commission of embezzlement,
theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false
statements or receiving stolen property.
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c. Are not presently indicted or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a
government entity(federal, state or local)with commission of any of the offenses
enumerated in paragraph 11 (b) of these Assurances; and
d. Have not within a three-year period preceding this Agreement, had one or
more public transactions (federal, state or local)terminated for cause or default.
14. To the extent allowed by law, UPSTATE COLORADO shall protect the
confidentiality of all applicant records and other materials maintained in accordance
with this agreement. UPSTATE COLORADO shall have written policies governing
access to duplication and dissemination of, all such information. UPSTATE
COLORADO shall advise its employees, agents and sub-contractors, if any, that they
are subject to these confidentiality requirements. UPSTATE COLORADO shall
provide its employees, agents and sub-contractors, if any, with a copy or written
explanation of these confidentiality requirements before access to confidential data is
permit
15. Proprietary information for the purposes of this Agreement is information relating to
a party's research, development,trade secrets, business affair, internal operations and
management procedures and those of its customers, clients or affiliates, but does not
include information(1) lawfully obtained from third parties, (2)that which is in the
public domain, or(3)that which is developed independently.
Neither party shall use or disclose directly nor indirectly, without prior written
authorization, any proprietary information concerning the other party obtained as a
result of this Agreement. Any proprietary information removed from the State's site
by UPSTATE COLORADO in the course of providing services under this
Agreement will be accorded at least the same precautions as are employed by
UPSTATE COLORADO for similar information in the course of its own business.
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EXHIBIT B
BUDGET AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
BUDGET:
Budget Worksheet
Fiscal Agent Employment Services of Weld County
Project Dates
From: 7/1/2011 To: 6/30/2012
Line Item Budget (1) (2) Total
Grant Funds Leveraged Funds
Salaries $0 $0 $0
Fringe Benefits $0 $0 $0
Travel $1,000 $0 $1,000
Equipment $0 $0 $0
Materials/Supplies $0 $0 $0
Staff Training $0 $0 $0
Contracts(please list): $0 $0 $0
Upstate Colorado Economic Dev. $0 $2,140 $2,140
Part-Time staff to administer grant $28,940 $0 $28,940
Tuition Reimbursement $86,060 $0 $86,060
Operating/Overhead Costs $0 $0 $0
Other(please list): $0 $0 $0
Brighton Economic Development Dev Corp $0 $2,140 $2,140
Industry Partners $0 $3,214 $3,214
Outreach Materials,Events, Web Portal and 5,000 5,000
Domain Name expenses
Administrative Cost(10%cap)(ES) $9,000 $0 $9,000
Total Budget $130,000.00 $7,494.00 $137,494.00
PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES:
The goals and outcomes for the time period covered by this agreement for the Sector initiative are
included on the following pages.
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GOAL #1: Help employers specify, prioritize and measure skill development needs in
workforce (prospective and incumbent)
Objective#1: Ensure that regional education and training systems are able to provide
instruction that addresses the skills and competencies needed to help manufacturers move
towards sustainability.
Strategy/Activ Target List of Partner Deliverable(s)
ity Completion Roles/Responsibilities
Date
Continue to Ongoing Leaders from employers, Continue to review workforce skill needs
convene representatives from (incumbent and prospective)to assess skills
industry Aims and Front Range and prioritize content areas most important to
participants, Community Colleges, manufacturers(examples of content areas to be
educators, Upstate Colorado, considered among the priorities identified will
economic Brighton EDC, and continue to include HVAC, Mechatronics,
development CAMT, Employment Manufacturing Technology, PC Applications,
agencies and Services of Weld County Process Technology, Instrumentation &
professional and Adams Workforce Control, Materials, Energy Storage and Heat
groups Center Recovery, Water Reuse, SITE 1 through 6,
Lean processes, etc.)
Convene Ongoing Aims Community Continue to review existing training and
curricula College education resources (such as SITE and Clean
advisory Front Range Community Tech programs); customize for applications to
committee College; CAMT; industry new industry-specific sustainable curricula
participants
Establish December Local/regional Informational outreach to established initial
Sustainability 2011 educational leaders; sustainable educational programs as best
Best Practices steering committee; practices.
CAMT
Objective#2: Establish a set of metrics through which employers will measure the impact of
skill develo ment activities.
Strategy/Acti Target List of Partner Deliverable(s)
vity Completion Date Roles/Responsibilities
Convene September 2011 Weld/Adams Co. Workforce Metrics for impact of sustainability
employer Boards, local manufacturing measures on revenue and expenses,
cohorts to executives; CAMT; industry employee hiring, retention and
create participants turnover
metrics
Convene Ongoing Aims Community College Metrics for evaluation of
curricula Front Range Community program/training efficacy and
advisory College; CAMT; industry refinement of curriculum (based on
workgroup participants developed metrics)
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GOAL #2: Expand industry-specific education and training offerings
Objective#1: Structure curriculum for continuation of sustainable training through
community colleges and CAMT
Strategy/Activi Target List of Partner Deliverable(s)
ty Completion Date Roles/Responsibilities
Convene Ongoing Aims Community College Curriculum for training to promote
curricula Front Range Community workforce advancement to address
advisory College; CAMT; industry manufacturers' production
workgroup participants requirements
Convene Ongoing Aims Community College Continue to develop curriculum for
curricula Front Range Community credit programs to promote
advisory College; CAMT; industry workforce advancement to address
workgroup participants manufacturers' production
requirements; determination of
tuition subsidies available through
SECTORS grant for newly recruited
employers
Objective#2: Disseminate, create and implement sustainable training seminars
Strategy/Activ Target Completion List of Partner Outcome/Deliverable
ity Date Roles/Responsibilities
Seminars/ Under Aims Community College; Six Sigma, Lean, Kaizen, TPM and
webinars in development Front Range Community other proven techniques will
sustainability College, CAMT, WASMA continue to be offered to
manufacturers through WASMA as
applicable to the identified needs of
the employer
GOAL #3: Deliver opportunities for training and educational non-credit, certificate and/or
degree programs to enhance workforce
Objective #1: Launch approved sustainable manufacturing coursework
Strategy/Activi Target List of Partner Outcome/Deliverable
ty Completion Date Roles/Responsibilities
Launch non- Ongoing; over CAMT; Aims Community Classes in sustainable practices
credit courses 100 employers College; Front Range offered with grant-funded
trained as of Community College subsidies; completion certificate
August 2011 awarded to each student
Launch credit Ongoing Aims Community College Classes in sustainable practices
courses Front Range Community offered with grant-funded
College subsidies; certificate or diploma
awarded to each student
Create Ongoing CAMT; industry participants Training curricula, work plan for
sustainability company sustainability teams;
team training website as resource
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Objective#2: Establish and deploy job seeker/employer services
Strategy/Activity Target List of Partner Outcome/Deliverable
Completion Roles/Responsibilities
Date
Offer and promote Ongoing Weld/Adams Co. WFB Sustainable education seminars and
educational seminars local educational resources
and resources institutions, CAMT
Identify consulting Ongoing CAMT, economic Catalog of resources and services
resources development agencies for sustainable manufacturing
practices
Best Practices FAQ December WASMA; Weld/Adams Best Practices documentation
2011 Co. WFB; CAMT encompassed in marketing
materials
Recruiting/peer Ongoing WASMA; CAMT Participation of regional
mentoring network manufacturers in WASMA to
promote sustainable practices
Linkage to programs April 2012 Economic development Catalog of resour4ces to utilize for
such as SBA(Small agencies, WASMA development through professional
Business networking
Administration), MEP
(Manufacturing
Extension Partnership),
Develop Waste-to- July 2012 WASMA Create network to find scrap/waste
Profit Network manufacturing buyers/sellers
Objective#3: Market existing offerings to draw attention to and emphasize skills related to
sustainable manufacturing
Target List of Partner
Strategy/Activity Completion Outcome/Deliverable
Roles/Responsibilities
Date
January 2012 Aims Community Marketing materials
Create new sustainable focus College; Front Range promoting a sustainable
marketing and PR materials Community College; manufacturing program
CAMT
Objective#4: Augment existing offerings to be more deliberately supportive of sustainable
manufacturing skill development
Target List of Partner
Strategy/Activity Completion Roles/Responsibilitie Outcome/Deliverable
Date s
SITE/manufacturing technology September Aims and Front Additional and
addition to programs 2011 Range Community customized content
(instrumentation/measurement) Colleges within existing program
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GOAL #4: Weld/Adams Sustainable Manufacturing Alliance(WASMA) formation and
development
Objective#1: Create WASMA, define its mission and recruit industry leaders
Target List of Partner
Strategy/Activity Completion Roles/Responsibilities Deliverable(s)
Date
Ongoing Weld/Adams Co. Workforce Profile of WASMA executed
Define WASMA
Boards, Upstate and Brighton by steering committee;
profile/responsibility;
ED, manufacturing executives; recruitment of leadership
recruit industry leaders
CAMT team
Review Weld/Adams Co. Workforce Review Mission statement,
Review WASMA mission
November Boards, Upstate and Brighton cost/benefit for members
(to be reviewed annually)
2011 ED, manufacturing executives;
and membership protocol
CAMT
Formalize WASMA September WASMA board of directors Event meeting initiating
board, launch event 2011 WASMA in region
July 2012 WASMA board of directors Annual event, sustainable
Annual WASMA event
and designate awards manufacturing business
awards
Objective#2: Create and implement website offering sustainable resources and training
seminar and webinar series
Target List of Partner
Strategy/Activity Completion Outcome/Deliverable
Roles/Responsibilities
Date
June 2012 Weld/Adams Co. WFB Web Portal for sustainable
WASMA board of directors manufacturing information
Create web portal Members, staff, Upstate and resources
Colorado and Brighton
Economic Development
Economic development June 2012 Upstate Colorado and Career and sustainability
marketing(web expansion, Brighton Economic resources available online,
Development comprehensive web
career exploration resources
development) presence
Develop and deliver series Continuous Education providers, Webinar instructions and
of sustainable CAMT, TBD links to sustainable
manufacturing programs manufacturing resources
Webinar topics will include Leadership for Sustainability, Sales, Sustainable FIR, Staff Development for
Sustainability and others
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