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PRIVATE
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1995
ANNUAL
REPORT
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WELD COUNTY
CONTINUING EXCELLENCE
PRIVATE INDUSTRY
COUNCIL
LITTER TO THE COMMISSIONERS
January 1996
The Honorable Barbara Kirkmeyer
Chairman
Board of Weld County Commissioners
Weld Centennial Center
915 10th Street
Greeley, Colorado 80631
Dear Commissioner Kirkmeyer,
Greetings! The following report has been created to provide you with an overview of the purpose
and goals established and achieved by the Weld County Private Industry Council in 1995.
The Council is extremely pleased with its accomplishments. Community and LegislatY
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As you review the Annual Report, we are certain that you will view the activitie ;.' i Ff' sultS rn
the same positive manner in which the Council presents them. .
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Our appreciation goes out to all the dedicated and committed individuals who made the following
accomplishments possible.
Sincerely,
Willie Morton, hairman
Weld County Private Industry Council
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
LOOKING BACK
The Weld County Private Industry Council has concluded Program Year 1994 (Calendar Year 1995)and
submits the following report for review.
This report contains summaries describing the objectives, goals, and
accomplishments established and achieved by the Council and its
Committees.
By combining the efforts and expertise of its members with the
invaluable assistance of the Employment Services Staff, the Private
Industry Council succeeded in its endeavors to implement effective
employment and training services to the Weld County community.
' The Council takes pride in the community coordination it has helped
initiate throughout Weld County. Coordination with community
entities has increased the efficiency of the services offered to employers, as well as potential employees. It has
also assisted in creating greater awareness by our community, of the purpose and mission of Employment
Services of Weld County.
The Council increased its role in supporting legislative issues. Due to this involvement, the Employment Services
of Weld County continues to provide excellent one-stop employment and training services.
And so, with pride, we the Council, present you our Annual Report.Icaoc,„„\Willie Morton, Ch irnian
Weld County Private Industry Council
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WELD COUNTY PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP 1995
Willie Morton -Chairman Richard Hillman
Owner Vice President
The Conditioning Spa Greeley Gas Company
Elly Natividad -Past Chair Ron Kauffman
Unit Director Owner
Eastman Kodak Company Neighborhood Grill Restaurant
William Argo Tom Ivory
Director Area Manager
Economic Development Action Partnership Colorado Department of Labor
George E. Baxter Sam Leeper
Commissioner Executive Vice President
Weld County Board of Commissioners Bank One Greeley
Ivan Bullock Charles McDonald
Communications Relations Coordinator Union Delegate
State Farm Insurance Company Local#510, UBJC
Dr. Robert Gomez Charles Meyers
Superintendent President
Weld County School District RE-8 Miner&Miner Consulting Engineers
B.J. Dean Roberta Miller
Director Consultant
Island Grove Treatment Center
Craig Fowler John O. Swanson
Division Manager Owner
State Farm Insurance Company J-2 Contracting
Judy A. Griego J.V.Teague
Weld County Department of Social Services General Manager
Director Lowell-Paul Dairy
Melanie George-Hernandez Dr. Richard Wood
Director Continuing Education Director
Weld Information and Referral Services Aims Community College
Nancy Hill
Program Supervisor
Colorado Rehabilitation Services
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Willie Morton -Chairperson Ron Kauffman
Owner Owner
The Conditioning Spa Neighborhood Grill Restaurant
William Argo Tom Ivory
Director Area Manager
Economic Development Action Partnership Colorado Department of Labor
George E. Baxter Sam Leeper
Commissioner Executive Vice President
Weld County Board of Commissioners Bank One Greeley
Sue Bjorland Charles McDonald
Area Manager Union Delegate
Western Staff Services Local#510, UBCJ
B.J. Dean Charles Meyers
Director President
Island Grove Treatment Center Miner& Miner Consulting Engineers
Craig Fowler Roberta Miller
Division Manager Consultant
State Farm Insurance Company
Dr. Robert Gomez Sheila Landfair Mueller
Superintendent Training Specialist
Weld County School District RE-8 EFTC Contract Manufacturing
Judy A.Griego J.V.Teague
Director General Manager
Weld County Department of Social Services Lowell-Paul Dairy
Melanie George-Hernandez Dr. Richard Wood
Director Continuing Education Director
Weld Information & Referral Services Aims Community College
Nancy Hill Dick Wesolowski
Program Supervisor Director- Human Resources
Colorado Rehabilitation Services Eastman Kodak Company
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WELD COUNTY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
ANNUAL REPORT
Adult/Economic and Marketing Committee
The Committee developed a Goal 1
The Adult number of programs which were in
Activities direct response to identified Develop and incorporate an
Committee employer needs. educational plan that is
was standardized, measurable, and
established to A Non-Traditional Training class at cost effective for adult participants
' oversee and Aims Community College was of Employment Services.
plan adult developed to train women in
programs becoming maintenance Accomplishments
including, Job mechanics. This training was
Service, JTPA developed specifically to meet the The Committee continued work on
Adult, needs identified by employers who adult competencies in the areas of
dislocated listed job openings with the listening, problem solving, and
workers Greeley Job Service. teamwork.
programs, and the New Directions
Program. The Committee Another program was developed The projects developed by the
provides oversight and planning to train individuals in customer Committee in collaboration with
and is responsible for education, service skills and basic software Aims Community College did
training, case management, knowledge to enable them to be incorporate these areas in the
process and system review, and more competitive for new job curriculum. The Committee will
other adult employment and openings with SEI when that continue to refine and work on the
training programs. company initially opened in adult competency areas in
Greeley. conjunction with the goals
The Adult Activities Committee established for PY 95.
encountered numerous changes The Committee reviewed and
with the passage of the Job approved the Job Service Plan, Goal 2
Training Partnership Act Reform the Job Training Partnership Act
Amendments, however, the Title II and II-C plan, The Job Plan for and monitor the Colorado
Committee anticipated many of Training Partnership Act Title III Department of Labor's Job Service
these changes and was prepared Plan, and the One-Stop-Career Operation, New Directions-ES.
to incorporate them. Center grant.
With"Change" being the apparent The following report identifies the Accomplishments
topic for the future, the Adult strategies and summarizes the
Committee looks forward to an progress and accomplishments The Committee monitored the
interesting and challenging coming made by the Committee and changes and proposals of the Job
year. Employment Services in meeting Service System, and the
established goals. Committee approved the Job
The Adult Activities Committee Service Agreement.
applied itself to the successful The Adult Activities Committee
achievement of goals and continued to work on the goals
objectives established in PY 92. previously established in 1992.
Goal 3 Accomplishments insurance recipients, individuals
with disabilities, food stamp
Assist in the planning and program The Committee continued to recipients, etc. The program
development for the programs review training which would focuses resources to those in
under the Job Training Partnership provide individuals with the skills substantial need and provides
Act and the Department of Social needed for higher paying jobs. services that will promote job
Services and other programs to placement, retention and long term
increase and/or improve program To accomplish this goal, the employability.
effectiveness. Committee developed the non-
traditional maintenance mechanic Employment Services focused on
Accomplishments program for women, and the serving adults with multiple
customer service and basic barriers and the continued
The Committee reviewed and computer software class. enhancement of the assessment
approved a staff summary process.
prioritizing JTPA programs and Proposed Adult Activities
services provided to JTPA clients. Committee 1995-96 Goals Activities provided included
The Committee selected and classroom occupational training,
designated sole parenthood as the The Adult on-the-job training, work
additional barrier for adults as Activities experience, basic skills and GED
allowed by the JTPA law. Client Committee training, assessment, case
profiles and reports were reviewed established management, and supportive
by the Committee, and these two goals services.
reviews assisted the members in for the
providing constructive During the period of July 1, 1994
upcoming through June 30, 1995, there were
recommendations for program year. These goals are as follows: g
improvement. 222 adults served with 144
*In a community wide approach terminated from the program.
The Committee was active) There were 48 adults who
Y develop competency standards received assessment services
involved in policy and procedure and statements which are focused
development to implement the on the local labor market. only, and 96 performance standard
JTPA reform amendments. terminations. Seventy-one
Place more clients in the individuals entered unsubsidized
The Committee approved the Job local/regional labor markets. employment for more than 20
Training Partnership Act Title II hours per week, 30 of which were
training related terminations.
and II-C Plan, Job Opportunities SUMMARIES OF
and Basic Skills Plan, Job Training PROGRAMS AND trEighteen women ns. here
Partnership Act Title III Plan, Job were
ioccupations. Tome
Service Agreement, 6% ACTIVITIES were 20 individuals who completed
Performance Incentive Grant, and major level of education.
the One-Stop-Career Center Summary JTPA II-A
Grant. Summary EDWAA
Goal Title II-A of the Job Training The EDWAA Program is designed
Partnership Act provides programs to assist individuals who have
and activities to serve been dislocated from employment
Develop Strategies to target economically disadvantaged adults or who are long term unemployed
employers who are willing to (with emphasis on eligible clients
employ individuals at a better with more than one barrier). and sous occupation.unlikely to reion.to T their
wage andpromote long-term previous ndaswho a usually
9 9- Services are directed towards includes individuals are
sufficiency. public assistance recipients,
groups such as unemployment ified laid off t l individuals pr y
notified of a plant closure or lay off.
The type of activities offered at educational and vocational Non-Traditional Employment
through the EDWAA Program needs, employment goals, health Program
include, on-the-job training,job needs and other related supportive
search assistance,job services. Under Title II-A of the Job Training
development/job solicitation, Partnership Act, Weld County set
training programs, early Each County Department of Social goals to serve both youth and adult
intervention in plant closures, Services may deliver all services women in non-traditional
testing, and vocational under the program, or contract out employment. This was addressed
counseling.. all, or part of, the services. Since through orientations for female
the JOBS inception in 1989, the participants on non-traditional
During the period of July 1, 1994 Weld County Department of Social opportunities and career choices,
through June 30, 1995, 134 Services has contracted the supportive services that assist with
individuals were served and 85 employment and training portion of the enrollment and retention in
terminated from the program. the program to Employment non-traditional job training and jobs
Eighty-one individuals were Services. and increase in the number of
performance standard women in non-traditional OJT and
terminations, of which 65 entered Employment First Food classroom training.
unsubsidized employment for Stamp Program
more than 20 hours per week. Computerized Learning Lab
Forty-two of the individuals The Employment First Food Stamp
entering employment received re- Program is designed to assist
training activities and 23 received applicants and recipients for food 4
Basic Readjustment Services. stamps in gaining the skills
of necessary for employment.
Based on the high
performance Services are provided to job-ready
the EDWAA Program, Weld or able-bodied individuals. In most
County was selected as one of cases, participants are placed in a
only ninety six programs nationally self-directed job search and then
to be designated as Enterprise in other components as necessary. A a
Charter Member. This designation Other components include job
reflects a commitment to club, vocational training, GED,
continuous excellence in serving Adult Literacy, and ESL training. The Computerized Learning Lab
Dislocated Workers. began in 1991. The purpose of the
Individuals who may benefit from lab is to provide individualized
Job Opportunities and Basic the JTPA Programs are referred to instruction for clients of all
Skills Program (JOBS) the program. This level of programs on a fee basis to billed to
coordination helps ensure that users of the lab. The lab uses
The Job Opportunities and Basic individuals can obtain services at Josten's Software to deliver basic
Skills Program is designed to one location. academic skills and GED
provide employment and training preparation. The learning lab is
activities for individuals receiving The Weld County Employment also capable of providing training
Aide to Families with Dependent First Program has consistently in Word Perfect Version 5.1 and
Children, to assist welfare received state wide recognition for 6.0 for Windows, Lotus 1-2-3
recipients in attaining self- having the highest percentage of Version 2.2 and 5.0 for Windows,
sufficiency through reducing their placements and the highest typing tutors, and assessments
dependence on public assistance. percentage of individuals in through Conover, English and
The program provides case educational components for a Math on the Job, Vocational
management, occupational large county. Preference Inventory, TABE (Test
training, work experience, and job of Adult Basic Education), and
search/job seeking skills KUDER.
development. The program looks
GED classes are offered to all Job Service, a public agency, is a
participants who lack a high school no-fee employment service
education. Classes are held at available to all work eligible
Employment Services and may be residents and employers. The
combined with other employment basic labor exchange functions of
and training activities. the job service include registering
job applicants, responding to
The GED Program covers five (5) employers' request for their
areas which include writing skills, personnel needs through file
social studies, science, reading, search or by advertising for
and mathematics. Students are qualified people.
provided with books and materials
appropriate for their grade level. The Job Service had 8,042
Students are tested with the GED applicants and 3,776 job orders
Predictive to determine readiness placed. During 1994 the Greeley
for the final GED test. The Job Service had a 98%fill rate on
learning lab, located at job orders.
Employment Services, is used in
conjunction with GED classes
instructed by Aims Community
College. Students participate in
the lab daily to enhance their
classroom learning experience.
The lab is also a viable option for
participants who need more
intensive training in specific areas
to pass their GED test.
For the period of January 1994
through October 1995 there were
118 individuals who received their
GED through the learning lab.
Job Service
Weld County has been operating
the Greeley Job Service since
1978. It is the first and only Job
Service operated by a county
government. This partnership with
the State was a reform initiative
designed to increase influence by
local elected officials; and
employment and training service
providers with significant
involvement in human service
planning and delivery. It has
promoted intergovemmental
cooperation among federal, state,
and local governments.
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WELD COUNTY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
ANNUAL REPORT
Youth Activities Committee
tis S al the restoration of Fort Vasquez , made by the Committee and
and the development of Lone Pine Employment Services in meeting
Park for the City of Fort Lupton. In established goals.
1994 the Committee reviewed and
approved a collaborative grant with The Youth Activities Committee
the City of Fort Lupton for a Youth continued to work on the major
Crime Prevention Initiative. goal established in 1992. This
goal was, and continues to be, to
Activities in 1993 and 1994 increase the positive termination
* • r r t will: t involved the discussion of the Job rate; herein to include high school
Training Partnership Act . graduation rates, employment
Amendments and the effect on the rates, and the remain-in-school
delivery of programs. The rate of youth entering the program.
The Youth Activities Committee Committee established additional
was established to provide barriers for both the In-School and During 1994 and 1995, the
oversight and planning for youth Out-of-School youth as required by Committee reviewed the National
programs which include education, law. Scans Competencies, as well as
training, case management, information from Aims Community
process and system review, as The Committee reviewed and College, regarding high school
well as employment and training approved the Summer Youth students achievements on the
programs, Employment and Training Plan, ACT Work Keys Assessment.
contract for the Governors' This review was conducted to
The Youth Activities Committee Summer Job Hunt Program, determine employer expectations
actively pursued the contract with the Office of Rural for youth entering the labor force
accomplishment of the goals Job Training for the operation of compared to levels at which local
established by the Committee in the Weld County Youth youth are currently operating.
PY 1992. Conservation Corps, contract with
the City of Fort Lupton for the Strategy 1
The Committee continued to stress operation of a youth corps under
program development which has a the Youth Crime Prevention Assess high impact programs
high impact on youth. The Initiative, and the JTPA Plan for which have a positive life changing
Committee designed and PY 95. The Committee also effect on youth and select
developed the Weld County Youth reviewed and approved changes programs for implementation.
Conservation Corps during the to the Summer Youth Program.
summer of 1993, and continued These changes were Accomplishment
that concept during the summers recommended by staff due to the
of 1994 and 1995. This program transfer of funds to the Title II-C The Committee reviewed high
has provided youth with"work Program which suffered a 78% impact programs and selected the
worth doing" and the projects have reduction in funding for PY 95. following two primary programs for
resulted in a lasting benefit to the implementation.
community. Projects undertaken The following report identifies
were the construction of an adobe strategies, and summarizes the ' The Upward Bound Program at
house at the Centennial Museum, progress and accomplishments Colorado State University. Youth
were placed in this program Strategy 3 their educational and occupational
during the summer program and skills, encouraging school
received an incentive of$100 per Re-examine reports and completion or re-enrollment in
week for successful participation in evaluations and continue to refine. regular or alternative school
the Upward Bound Program. programs, increasing the
Accomplishment employment and eamings of
*The Weld County Youth youth, reducing welfare
Conservation Corps (WCYCC) The Committee continues to dependency, and assisting youth
(Started in 1993.) review reports and will continue to in addressing problems which
evaluate the design of report data impair their ability to make
This model placed at risk youth in to simplify information. successful transitions from school
a crew environment with a crew to employment or advanced
leader and was designed to Proposed Youth Activities education and training programs.
provide youth with "work worth Committee 1995-96 Goals
doing"which had a lasting benefit Youth activities include:
to their community. Youth were The Youth Activities Committee competency activities,job
required to participate in reflection determined that it work on two search/seeking activities,
activities, discussion of current goals until June 30, 1996. These institutional training, instructional
events and how these events goals are as follows: training, limited internships, work
effected the youth's lives, and experience placements which
physical exercise. Youth in need •Develop strategies and initiatives provide hands on experience, case
of remedial activities were which involve private sector management, basic skills
provided those services in business in the establishment of development, and classroom
conjunction with their work to competencies which will meet occupational training.
promote service learning. employer needs.
During the period of July 1, 1994
Strategy 2 * Develop competency standards through June 30, 1995 there were
and statements which relate to the 56 in-school, and 96 out-of school
Increase committee involvement in Secretary's Commission on youth served in the program, and
the schools to develop designated Achieving Necessary Skills of the total there were 82
contact persons at every high (SCANS). terminated from the program.
school in Weld County who will act There were 73 performance
as representative for the Youth standard terminations and 33
Summaries of Programs and
Programs. Activities youth entered unsubsidized
employment at more than 20 hours
Accomplishment Title II-C Program per week, 10 of which were
training related. Forty one youth
The Committee developed, obtained competency
modified and approved a non- enhancements and 27 youth
financial agreement to be used completed a major level of
between Employment Services education.
and School Districts in 1992. This
agreement was implemented and = S Summer Youth Employment
•
signed by school districts in 1993 . and Training Program
and 1994 and assures that there
will be a contact person in each The Summer Youth Employment
school who will be able to assist and Training Program is designed
staff in acquiring required reports. to provide work experience and
Responsibilities of the school staff The Title II-C programs are academic enrichment activities to
and Employment Services staff are designed to serve economically youth between the ages of 14
outlined in this agreement. disadvantaged youth between the through 21. The program focuses
on economically disadvantaged
ages of 16 and 21 years of age.
Objectives of the youth programs youth who are in school. The
include improving the long-term program is designed to encourage
employability of youth, enhancing youth to return to school in the fall.
The program runs during the
summer months with active Of the 194 youth, 181 were placed leader, service learning, leadership
recruitment beginning in January. in the work experience activity and development, reflection and
194 were placed in remedial or educational activities, work
Youth are provided with work academic enrichment activities. maturity skills, teamwork,
experience in public and private citizenship and job skill training.
non-profit agencies and usually Of 194 youth who participated in
work between 24 and 32 hours a the program, 102 were male and There were a total of 19 youth
week. 92 were female. There were 51 served of which 11 were male
White(not Hispanic), 2 Black, 138 sand 8 were females. Youth
While in the program youth Hispanic, and 1 American Indian. served had varying degrees of
participate in academic programs There were 185 students, 9 out of involvement with the juvenile
at least 3 hours per week. school youth, all of which were justice system. Four youth were
Academic enrichment programs dropouts. There were 28 receiving involved in alcohol and drug
are provided in a number of public assistance, of which 18 treatment services, 8 had gang
different settings including the were long term recipients, 9 teen involvement, 3 were involved with
school districts, Aims Community parents, 25 handicapped, 12 corrections, and 12 had contact
College, the Upward Bound offenders, and 6 had limited with police agencies. Of the total
Program, and the Computer English language proficiency. One youth ,9 indicated that they had
Learning Lab. Hundred-Seventy lacked frequent alcohol or drug usage,
significant work history, 120 had and 8 indicated that they had
During the period of October 1, multiple barriers to employment, occasional use.
1993 through September 30, 1994, and 96 had reading or math skills
302 youth were served. Of these below the 9th grade level. Governor's Summer Job
261 were in-school youth. Based Hunt Program
upon survey results, 100%of the Youth Conservation Corp
in-school youth returned to school. Summer Program This program is funded by the
Of the 302 youth, 300 were placed State of Colorado and is designed
in the work experience activity and Employment Services of Weld to assist young individuals, ages
302 were placed in remedial or County operated a Youth 16 through 21, in acquiring
academic enrichment activities. Conservation Corp Summer employment seeking skills and in
Program for the summers of obtaining unsubsidized •
Of 302 youth who participated in 1994/5. There were two funding employment. Youth are provided
the program, 161 were male and sources combined to make the classes in basic job seeking skill
141 were female. There were 88 programs possible. The Corps areas and are referred to job
White (not Hispanic), 1 Black, 209 program emphasized service listings placed with the Job
Hispanic, and 4 American Indian. learning, leadership development, Service.
There were 261 students, 41 out of work maturity skills, teamwork,
school youth, of which 20 were citizenship and job skill,training. During the period of May 1, 1995
dropouts. There were 71 receiving through August 31, 1995 434
public assistance, of which 39 Youth Crime Prevention youth received job search classes,
were long term recipients, 14 teen Initiative (YCPI) and 379 youth entered
parents, 51 handicapped, 13 employment.
offenders, and 14 had limited The Youth Crime Prevention
English language proficiency. Two Initiative(YCPI)was a year long
Hundred-Eighty youth lacked collaborative effort between q(�(�
significant work history, 222 had Employment Services of Weld �—
multiple barriers to employment, County and The City of Fort
and 199 had reading or math skills Lupton designed to reach youth
below the 9th grade level. who had involvement with the •
juvenile justice system. Youth
During the period of October 1,
were placed in a Corps setting and
1994 through September 30, 1995, worked on projects which had a
194 youth were served. Of these lasting benefit to the community.
185 were in-school youth. Based The program emphasized positive
upon survey results, 100%of the role modeling from an adult crew
in-school youth retumed to school.
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