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Winne To Jackie Johnson, Chairman Date April 26, 1985
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COL Walter J. Speckman, Executive Director, Human Resources
subject: Presentation of PIC Annual Report
The Weld County Private Industry Council (PIC) is presenting to the
Board of County Commissioners, the Weld County Private Industry Coun-
cil 's annual report for 1984.
The PIC is vested with the responsibility to document the successes and
activities of the Employment Opportunities Delivery System (EODS). The
attached annual report provides an insight into the 1984 accomplishments
of EODS and establishes the direction for the program for 1985.
The report covers the time period of January through December, 1984.
If you have any questions regarding the attached annual report, please
contact me immediately.
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Weld County Private
Industry Council
ANNUAL
REPORT
1984
Weld County Private
Industry Council
ANNUAL
REPORT
1984
Letter to Weld County Board of Commissioners 2
Membership 3
Introduction 4
External Activities Committee Report 6
Internal Activities Committee Report 9
Program Oversight Committee Report 11
Youth Task Force Report 13
EODS Overall Accomplishments 14
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LETTER TO COMMISSIONERS
March 20, 1985
Ms. Jackie Johnson, Chairman
Weld County Board of Commissioners
Weld County Centennial Center
915 Tenth Street
Greeley, CO 80631
Dear Commissioner Johnson:
The 1984 Annual Report of the Private Industry Council records our many ac-
complishments in 1984 and also states our objectives for the future. Our past
Private Industry Council Chairman, A.L. Todd, who's leadership throughout 1984
guided the Council, is the major reason for our success. We are grateful for his
leadership and example.
We also wish to thank all the members of the Private Industry Coucil and the
representatives of the many public agencies who provided their advice and
valuable time.
Sincerely,
4a,(LY
M.J. Geile, Chairman
Private Industry Council
1984 MEMBERSHIP
A.L.Todd,C.P.C.U. MJ.Geile
Deputy Regional Vice President Vice President and General Manager
State Farm Insurance Companies Home Light and Power Company
1984 Chairman, Private Industry Executive Committee Member,
Council External Activities Committee
Chairman and 1985 Chairman Elect,
Private Industry Council
Neal Carpenter William A.Mitchell,Ed.D.
President,ARIX Superintendent of Schools
Executive Committee Member and Weld County School District 6
Immediate Past Chairman Youth Task Force Chairman,
Program Oversight Committee, Private Industry Council
Private Industry Council
Donald D.Mueller
George R.Conger,Ph.D. Group Vice President
President,Aims Community College Financial Services and Lamb
Executive Committee Member and Operation
1983 Chairman,Private Industry Monfort of Colorado
Council
Kenneth Nickerson
Rine Duran Personnel Manager
President,Northern Colorado North Colorado Medical Center
Constructors Executive Committee Member and
Internal Activities Committee
Vernon A. Dyke,Manager Chairman,Private Industry Council
Kodak of Colorado Division
Executive Committee Member, J.W.Porter
Private Industry Council Northern Area Manager
Colorado Division of Employment
Vicki Ericson and Training
Director,Greeley Downtown
Development Corporation John M.Todd
Toddy's
Jackie Johnson Executive Committee Member and
Board of County Commissioners Program Oversight Committee
Executive Committee Member, Chairman,Private Industry Council
Private Industry Council
Carolyn Tuttle
Gary Knapp Employment Manager
Business Representative Hewlett Packard-Greeley Division
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Jointers of America,Local#510 Robert Valdez
Personnel Director
Jerry Lewis Hewlett Packard-Greeley Division
Director of Member Relations
Agland,Inc. Victor Wolfe
Weld County Agriculture Council
Ivan M. Marsh
Director,Golden Recycle Company John H.Wooster,Ed.D.
Executive Director
Fred May Weld County Community Center
President Foundation
Otis Brothers,Inc.
Gene Meakins
Vice President,Industrial Relations
Monfort of Colorado,Inc.
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INTRODUCTION
History The private sector employers became actively involved in the Weld County em-
ployment and training programs in 1978. This was prompted by Weld County's
selection to operate a national demonstration of an employment and training
program called the Employment Opportunity Pilot Program (EOPP). As a result,
the Chamber of Commerce's Greeley Involved Volunteer Executive (GIVE)
Committee assisted in the review and design of all employment and training
programs in Weld County. The GIVE Committee's ultimate recommendation was
that all employment and training programs should be merged under one structure.
The Weld County Board of Commissioners and Federal/State Officials agreed with
the recommendation and the result was a national model called the Employment
Opportunities Delivery System (EODS).
The GIVE Committee blended into the Private Industry Council (PIC) in 1981.
This action assured continued private sector involvement in the design and delivery
of employment and training programs which would meet the needs of both job
seekers and employers.
The Private Industry Council has evolved from 1978 to present as a viable entity in
monitoring and recommending changes to the employment and training programs.
These changes have meant a more responsive, cost efficient, and result-oriented
program.
The Weld County Board of Commissioners administers all employment and
training programs through the Weld County Division of Human Resources' Em-
ployment Opportunities Delivery System (EODS). These programs include Job
Service, Job Training Partnership Act, Community Work Experience Program,
and Welfare Diversion. This system is unique both to state and national govern-
ments.
1984 Nationally, employment and training programs were still adjusting to substantial
Current budget reductions and the numerous legislative mandates that were an outgrowth of
the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). The new legislative changes for em-
A. L. Todd ployment and training programs were handled smoothly within EODS and the
Private Industry Coucil.
Chairman
The Private Industry Council selected the following directions for 1984:
1. The Weld County Private Industry Council played a major role in organizing a
statewide Private Industry Council Association. The newly formed association
was initiated in order to develop a positive and unified statewide stance on
economic development, encourage comprehensive planning for employment
and training, and establish a mechanism for direct input to the Governor of
Colorado on local policies and initiatives.
2. The Private Industry Council continued the development of the Welfare Diver-
sion Program by assisting in the formulation of a bill to the state legislature
regarding the expansion of the Welfare Diversion Program.
In order to further inhance the Welfare Diversion Program, Human Resources was
awarded Project Self-Sufficiency by the Department of Housing and Urban
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Development. The Private Industry Council assumed the responsibility of acting as
the local task force.
3. The emergence of strong local coordination and comprehensive planning
efforts paid off with the establishment of a localized work search plan for Un-
employment Insurance (UI) recipients, a job developers network, and unique
vocational educational training packages.
We wish to thank the Private Industry Council membership and task force mem-
bers for their time, effort and outstanding contributions during 1984. The year was
a success, and we value their continued commitment and support for the future.
A detailed accounting of the 1984 activities is contained within the Private Industry
Council's committee reports.
1985 The Private Industry Council, by providing private sector involvement, will con-
Future tinue to be a positive force in the success of delivering the employment and
training programs in Weld County. The Private Industry Council will continue to
M J G®Ile support a single delivery system that results in cost efficiency and an employer
responsive structure.
Chairman The Private Industry Council will emphasize quality service by concentrating on
the following direction in 1985:
1. Develop an economic development policy that achieves both a statewide and
local comprehensive approach in the generation or expansion of jobs.
2. Promote good administrative relationships with state and local agencies and
political units of government in order to increase local resources for the
delivery of employment and training programs.
3. Continue in a leadership role within the statewide Private Industry Council
Association to allow for effective local employment and training programs.
4. Establish positive communication with the state legislature regarding local em-
ployment and training needs.
5. Enhance the quality of employment and training services in Weld County.
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EXTERNAL ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE
The External Activities Committee was involved in diverse projects in 1984. As a
result of the committee's recommendations, several projects were initiated.
Leadership During 1984, a statewide Private Industry Council Association was established.
The External Activities Committe was actively involved in the formation of the
association.
The association ensures that business and industry input concerning local em-
ployment and training needs is brought to the direct attention of the governor.
The formation of the group promotes positive communication with other Private
Industry Councils and results in statewide initiatives and policies.
SeniorsAn objective of the External Activities Committee was to assist the older worker
Serving who needed or wanted to work and ultimately to market a program that would be
conducive to the employer and the older worker. The result of their effort was the
industrySeniors Serving Industry Program, a joint venture between EODS and the Area
Agency on Aging Program.
The Seniors Serving Industry Program started in January, 1984. The marketing of
the program was the major effort for the first six months. Numerous news media
articles and Speaker's Bureau functions were a part of the program's marketing
efforts. The program is currently operating successfully and will expand in 1985,
with the assistance of new training options made available by a special grant.
JobThe Job Developers' Network, represents numerous agencies interested in placing
Developers' their targeted clients in employment situations. By cooperating together in respon-
ding to job openings within Weld County and sharing in a coordinated employer
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relations effort,jobs are solicited and opportunities increased for all clients.
The Job Developers' Network has been successful in ensuring the clients from all
state and local agencies who require specialized employment and training services
have their needs addressed. In addition, all job development and job solicitation ef-
forts are coordinated with EODS. Through this mechanism, employers are not
constantly being besieged by a number of different agencies for jobs for their
specific clients.
Economic The External Activities Committee continued its efforts to promote economic
Development development with the Economic Development Advisory Board of the Greeley
Chamber of Commerce.
and
MarketingThe economic development focus was to increase communication among other
Weld County communities toward a comprehensive economic development effort,
and to initiate a data base for employment generating purposes.
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The economic development package also included the marketing of EODS to
existing employers throughout Weld County. Employers were introduced to EODS
as their "one stop shopping place" for employment and training programs. By
utilizing EODS, local employers were able to develop flexible and responsive
hiring arrangements.
Labor The committee initiated a process to bring together the various factions that utilize
Market and collect labor market information. Through a series of meetings, the agencies
that collect and disseminate labor market information were able to identify the in-
tntormation
struments in use to gather the needed data regarding employers in the community.
This effort will continue to be a major initiative in 1985.
Day Care As the caseload numbers in the Welfare Diversion Program continued to rise and
the possibility of child care funding cut-backs became even more assured, action
was needed in the area of day care for children of the working single parent.
The committee investigated the success of the day care program in Pueblo,
Colorado. Based on their findings, the committee resolved to pursue and identify
additional options for quality, low cost day care in 1985.
1985 The External Activities Committee will continue to advocate in the private sector
Objectives for the EODS Program and serve as the voice of business and industry concerning
local employment and training needs and program design.
The External Activities Committee has developed specific goals for 1985.
1. Increase the marketing efforts of the Employment Opportunities Delivery
System to the private sector. Specific marketing efforts will focus on those
graduates of the Welfare Diversion Program in need of job placement.
The Job Developer's Network, the marketing and economic development
activities developed through the Economic Development Advisory Board
contract, and other related marketing efforts will be included in a compre-
hensive Employer Relations Plan.
2. Provide direction to the Private Industry Council in promoting good admini-
strative relationships with state and local agencies and governments and
identify legislative changes and trends at the national and state levels.
3. Identify applicant and employer profiles through coordinated data gathering
effort with the Chamber of Commerce and other agencies. In 1985, a concen-
trated approach to the identification of the skill levels of the work force and
the needs of the employer in regards to workers will be addressed.
4. Identify low cost/quality child care alternatives for the single parent worker.
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External M.J. Geile, Chairman
Activities Rine Duran
A1ry�
Vicki Ericson
Committee Jackie Johnson
Robert Valdez
John H. Wooster, Ed.D.
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INTERNAL ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE
The Internal Activities Committee prioritized adult activities and services under the
Job Training Partnership Act and the Job Service Plan.
The Welfare Diversion Program was the major priority under each plan. This ef-
fort required additional emphasis to the single parent worker.
The Unemployment Insurance claimant's job seeking needs were also identified as
a priority.
Finally, the committee continued to emphasize quality services to both the em-
ployer and adult job seeker.
Unemployment A local Unemployment Insurance (UI) Claimant Work Search Plan was developed
insurance to intensify the claimant's efforts to obtain employment through a formalized work
search plan. The work search plan includes job club activities.
Initiative
The localized plan has strengthened the linkage between EODS and the Unem-
ployment Insurance office and has provided assurance to local employers that
Unemployment Insurance recipients are actively seeking employment. Individuals
who do not participate in the required plan are reported to the Unemploymet In-
surance office and their claims are reviewed for denial. The design of the work
search process will be finalized in 1985.
welfare During 1984, the Internal Activities Committee assisted in formulating a revised
Diversion piece of legislation to the state legislature regarding the Welfare Diversion
Program. The proposed bill would eliminate the age limit on the youngest child in
Program a single head of household family as the sole criteria for not participating in the
Welfare Diversion Program. This will enable Social Services to mandate most of
the single heads of households into the Welfare Diversion Program.
Statistics have shown that removing the relatively new individual from the welfare
rolls as early as possible, is more successful than removing the individual from the
welfare system who has been dependent upon welfare for long periods of time.
Once the legislation has been passed by the state legislature in 1985, state and
federal law changes must be undertaken.
The Internal Activities Committee established performance standards for those em-
ployees participating in the Welfare Diversion Program. This effort continued to
promote quality work habits within the Welfare Diversion Program.
Project The Internal Activities Committee became involved in the submission of the Pro-
Sell ject Self Sufficiency grant. Project Self Sufficiency is an experimental project
�i sponsored by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Sufficiency Housing certificates would be distributed through the Greeley and Weld County
Housing Authorities based on a client's commitment to become independent of the
welfare system and their participation in the Welfare Diversion Program.
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The committee recognized the potential for the housing certificates to be utilized as
an additional incentive to encourage single heads of households with dependent
children into the Welfare Diversion Program.
Presently, additional program details need to be negotiated with the U.S. Depar-
tment of Housing and Urban Development. The committee members have ad-
dressed their preferences for the project's design and are awaiting confirmation
from the federal office. Ultimately, the committee will determine if the project
should be implemented in Weld County.
1985 The Internal Activities Committe will continue to advise and provide direction to
Objectives SODS in ways that will make the employment and training programs more re-
sponsive to the local needs through its 1985 objectives.
1. Monitor and evaluate the Unemployment Insurance Work Search Program.
Continue the long range planning effort to impact legislation and laws that will
provide more flexible and quality services to both the Unemployment In-
surance Claimant and employer.
2. Finalize the planning of Project Self Sufficiency which will provide housing
assistance to those Welfare Diversion employees placed in unsubsidized
employment.
3. Determine the effects of the new Welfare Diversion Program legislation,
which allows all single parent households to participate in the program re-
gardless of the age of the child. This effort will include a review of the present
delivery system and modification to the program design will be made, if
needed.
4. To review the functions and activities of staff to ascertain the best delivery of
services to both the employer and applicant. This will affect Job Service and
Job Training Partnership Act performance.
internal Kenneth Nickerson, Chairman
Activities Jackie Johnson
Ivan M. Marsh
committee Fred May
Carolyn Tuttle
Victor Wolfe
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PROGRAM OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
The Program Oversight Committee was involved in a variety of grant submissions
and monitoring activities during 1984.
Local In 1984, the Program Oversight Committee monitored the submission and accep-
Comprehensive tance of the two year Job Training Partnership Act plan. The plan set the direction
for delivery of subsidized employment and training programs. Also, the committee
Planning monitored the submission and acceptance of the Job Service contract.
The committee also prioritized the need for services to existing employers through
a major economic development effort and assisted in the negotiation for Job Ser-
vice monies to support the efforts of the Economic Development Advisory Board.
A comprehensive local bid procedure for solicitation of grant proposals and the
prioritization of projects for discretionary grant funding under the Job Training
Partnership Act (JTPA) was developed and implemented. The committee utilized
the new procedure for the 8% Education monies and 3% Older Workers
discretionary funds that were made available by the Job Training Partnership Act.
The committee was successful in obtaining monies for special projects for senior
citizens, School District 6, and Pawnee School District 12.
A Coordination and Planning Task Force was established to initiate the process of
local agencies working together to develop a non-duplicative employment and
training system.
1985 The committee will continue to review, monitor, and comment on employment and
Objectives training plans and funding options for 1985.
1. Analyze the grant application process to the state funding sources and provide
positive change to the system. This process includes effecting a meaningful
relationship with the state system.
2. To continue the effort to complete the comprehensive planning process that
includes reducing inter-agency duplication and the more effective utilization
of resources within employment and training activities.
3. To establish an orientation process for new members being initiated onto the
Private Industry Council and to continue the orientation process on an on-
going basis.
4. To review grants, contracts, and agreements established for the Employment
Opportunities Delivery system (EODS) in order to monitor substantive
changes to programs and activities.
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Program John M. Todd, Chairman
Oversight Neal Carpenter, Immediate Past Chairman
Norman M. Dean
Committee Jackie Johnson
Membership William A. Mitchell, Ed. D.
J.W. Porter
John H. Wooster
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YOUTH TASK FORCE
In 1984, the Youth Task Force changed the direction of youth programs and ac-
tivities. With the thrust of new legislation and the commitment of more resources
to youth, the youth programs have undergone dramatic changes. The Private In-
dustry Council designated the Youth Task Force to review options for the youth
programs and provide recommendations.
The major responsibility of the Youth Task Force was to finalize the overall
program design for youth to be operated by SODS for the Job Training Partner-
ship Act and Job Service.
The task force completed work on the design of youth program options for youth
between the ages of 14 through 21. Primary focus was on youth, ages 16-18, who
are currently going to school. Included in the plan was the final design for Youth
Competency Standards.
The Employment Opportunities Delivery System operated the Summer Youth
Program under the specifics designed by the committee. There were 240 youth
who participated in the program.
1985 In the fall of 1984, the Job Training Partnership Act In-School Youth Program
Objectives began operations. The Youth Task Force has formulated objectives for 1985.
1. Review and make modification as appropriate to the In-School Youth Pro-
gram.
2. Provide committee input into the design of the Summer Youth Program and
the Governor's Summer Job Hunt Program.
3. Determine needs for rural school districts. Review the duplication of youth
programs and determine a plan for coordination.
Youth William A. Mitchell, Chairman
Task George R. Conger, Ph.D.
Vernon A. Dyke
Force Gary Knapp
Members Jerry Lewis
Betty Lee, Vocational Rehabilitation
Special Youth Committee
Richard Kimmel, School District RE-12
Special Youth Committee
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EODS OVERALL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
In 1984, the employment and training program posted the following statistics:
There were 879 individuals served through the Welfare Diversion Program. There
were 813 terminations and a total of 492 completed the program. Of this total, 205
(42%) of the 492 terminations who completed the program entered into unsub-
sidized employment. The average wage in an unsubsidized job was $4.37 per
hour.
The following chart illustrates the success of the Welfare Diversion Program. The
chart provides a statewide growth of caseloads. As you will note, Weld County
has had a significantly low caseload growth.
Chart 1
Aid to Families with Dependent Children—Caseload
Comparison Statewide Growth Versus Weld County
Household
June June Increase Percent
1983 1984 (Decrease) Change
Statewide — All Counties
Aid to Families w. Dependent Children 24,266 24,538 272 1.1%
Aid to Families w. Dependent Children
Unemployed Parent 2,513 2,281 (232) (9.0%)
Total 26,779 26,819 40 .15%
Weld County
Aid to Families w. Dependent Children 1,400 1,325 (75) (5.3%)
Aid to Families w. Dependent Children,
Unemployed Parent 15 12 (3) (20.0%)
Total 1,415 1,337 (78) (5.5%)
*Colorado Department of Social Services JABPR5 Report
The advent of the federal waiver January, 1984, and its implementation in July of 1984, should allow
the opportunity to see the Welfare Diversion Program work in the AFDC one-parent household, like it
has in the two-parent AFDC-U population.
Adult There were 247 adults served under the Job Training Partnership Act during the
Programs period from January, 1984, through December, 1984. There were 206 ter-
minations and 161 of the 206 (78%) were placed in an unsubsidized job with an
average post wage of$4.37 per hour.
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Youth There were 240 youth served in the 1984 Summer Youth Program. The goal was
Programs to encourage students to remain in school.
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There were 100 youth enrolled in the Job Training Partnership Act during the time
period of January through December, 1985. A total of 67 youth terminated in the
same time period and 22 (33%) went on to unsubsidized employment at an average
of$4.07 per hour.
The Job Service portion of the youth programs had another successful year. In
1984, the Employment Opportunities Delivery System was the number one youth
placement office in the state.
Job Service The major accomplishments of the Job Service activities conducted in the period of
January, 1984 through December, 1984, were:
• 3,784 Individuals Placed
• 5,279 Placement Transactions
• 8,027 Job Openings Received
All compliance indicators for the Migrant and Seasonal Farm Worker Program
were met. There were 239 migrant and seasonal farm workers referred to jobs and
196 job placements made in the time period of January through December, 1984.
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