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Heart of Texas Workforce Development Board, Inc.Executive Committee

McLennan County Workforce Solutions Center1416 S. New Road

Waco, Texas

Thursday, June 9, 201111:30 AM

MissionTo provide a well-trained workforce for employers in order to ensure the

economic growth of the region.

VisionA highly valued workforce system that meets the economic demands of the

Heart of Texas communities.

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Administrative Office801 Washington Avenue, Suite 700 ∙ Waco, Texas 76701 ∙ 254.296.5300 ∙ 254.753.3173 FAX

Equal Opportunity Employer/Programs. Aquanetta Brobston, EO Officer.Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabili ties.

THE STATE OF TEXAS TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTEDCOUNTY OF MCLENNAN

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, asamended, the Heart of Texas Workforce Development Board, Inc. Executive Committeewill meet on Thursday, the 9th Day of June 2011 at 11:30 AM at the M cLennan County

Workforce Solutions Center, located at 1416 S. New Road in Waco, Texas at w hich timethe following subjects will be considered:

AGENDA

(Items may not be presented in t he order they appear)

I. Determination of Quorum and Call to Order

II. Proof of Posting of notice in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas GovernmentCode, as amended, known as the Texas Open Meetings Act

III. Introduction of Guests and Comments from the Chair

IV. Public Comment

V. Committee Reports

VI. Executive Committee Action Items – Consideration, Action and/orRecommendation on the following:a. April 2011 Meeting Minutesb. Recommendation of Investment Officer for the Boardc. Policy Revision: Child Care Attendance Automationd. Policy Revision: Child Care Services Parent Fee

VII. Information Itemsa. Executive Director and Staff Report

Legislative/Funding Update

b. Monitoring Reportc. Performance Reportd. Financial Status Reporte. Attendance Report

VIII. Review of Board Meeting AgendaConsideration of items to be presented to the full board in the Board Chair,Executive Director and Staff Reports

IX. Other Items

X. Adjourn

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Minutes of theHeart of Texas Workforce Development Board, Inc. Executive Committee

Mr. Ted Taveras, Chairman

In accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended,the Heart of Texas Workforce Development Board, Inc. ExecutiveCommittee met on Thursday, the 14t h Day of April 2011 at 11:30 AM at theMcLennan County Workforce Solutions Center, located at 1416 S. NewRoad in Waco, Texas.

AGENDA(Items m ay not be presented in the order they appear)

Directors Present:Ted Taveras, ChairChris Wolfe, TreasurerDiane Cowan, Oversight Committee ChairAl Pollard, Parliamentarian/Secretary

Directors Absent:Keith Stanford, At-Large MemberChris Martinez, Chair-ElectGaylan Beavers, Past Chair

Staff Present:Anthony Billings, Executive DirectorVicki Meek, Budget & Contracts OfficerEunice Williams, Project ManagerJulie Talbert, Child Care and Transportation Contract ManagerAquanetta Brobston, Quality Assurance Coordinator/EO Officer/504 CoordinatorMelissa Briske, External Relations Coordinator/Public Information OfficerKary Kuecker, Workforce Contract ManagerSarah Bird, Director of Strategic OperationsMichelle Smith, Intern

Guests Present:Michelle Crain, ESC Region 12Vicky Rodriguez, WSHOT-CCSCynthia Spruill, WSHOT

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I. Determination of Quorum and Call to OrderChairman Taveras determined that a quorum was present andcalled the meeting to order at 11:37am.

II. Proof of Posting of notice in accordance with Chapter 551, TexasGovernment Code, as amended, known as the Texas OpenMeetings ActMelissa Briske provided proof of posting.

III. Introduction of Guests and Comments from the Chair All guests and staff introduced themselves to the Committee Mr. Taveras commented on the latest Texas Association of

Workforce Boards (TAWB) meeting that he, Mr. Anthony Billings,and Mr. Willis Reese attended in Austin on March 28t h.

IV. Public CommentNone

V. Committee ReportsMr. Billings reported that the Budget Committee met and discussedthe possibility of WIA funding cuts and different scenarios forabsorbing any cuts in funding. He noted that the Committee wouldmeet the following months to review any recommendations.

VI. Executive Committee Action Items – Consideration, Action and/orRecommendation on the following:a. March 2011 Meeting Minutes

A motion was made by Diane Cowan and seconded by ChrisWolfe to approve the March 2001 meeting minutes. All were infavor; motion carried.

b. Policy: Small Purchase ProcurementsA motion was made by Diane Cowan and seconded by AlPollard to recommend approval of the Small PurchaseProcurements policy to the full Board. All were in favor; motioncarried.

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Board Strategic PlanMrs. Sarah Bird reported that TWC authorized the Board toextend the Strategic Plan for another year.

Targeted Occupation ListMs. Bird reported that she would be reviewing theoccupations listed on the Target list to make sure that theyare still valid.

b. Policy Revision: IT and SecurityMs. Aquanetta Brobston submitted revisions to the IT and Securitypolicy. The revisions would go out for thirty-day public commentand would be brought back to the Committee at the nextmeeting for consideration.

c. Monitoring UpdatesMs. Brobston provided the Committee with themonitoring/tracking report.

d. Performance ReportsMr. Kary Kuecker provided the Committee with a report thatshowed that the Board was meeting 10 of the 15 YTD Measuresand 12 of the 15 Rolling Contracted measures – all based on theFebruary 2011 final release report. Mr. Kuecker also presentedthe Committee with an Unemployment Insurance Report forMarch 2011.

e. Financial Status ReportsMs. Vicki Meek provided the Committee with the ProjectedStatement of Net Assets for the one month ended March 31,2011 produced by ESC Region 12. The report included theinformation below:

Total Current Assets: $1,090,908 Total Non-Current Assets: $69,732 Total Assets: $1,160,640 Total Liabilities: $909,022 Total Fund Equity: $251,618

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Total Liabilities and Fund Equity: $1,160,640

Vicki Meek also provided the Committee with the Projected Statementof Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the onemonth ended March 31, 2011 produced by ESC Region 12. The reportincluded the information below:

Month-To-Date Expenditures: 1,230,540 Year-To-Date Expenditures: 6,513,230 YTD Budget: $7,334,331 % of YTD Budget: 89% YTD Variance: $821,101 Target 44% Annual Budget: 44% Annual Budget: $14,650,780 Remaining Balance: $8,137,550 Fund Balance – Unrestricted as of March 31, 2011: $181,886

f. Attendance ReportThe Committee reviewed the provided Board Meetingattendance report.

VIII. Review of Board Meeting AgendaThe Committee reviewed the provided Board Meeting agenda.

IX. Other Items Ms. Julie Talbert reminded the Committee of the ChildOne Early

Childhood Recognition Banquet scheduled for April 28, 2011. Ms. Eunice Williams reminded the Committee of the 4t h Annual

YES! Expo schedule for May 10, 2011.

X. AdjournChairman Taveras adjourned the meeting at 11:53AM.

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HEART OF TEXAS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD POLICY

SUBJECT: Parent Share of Cost Policy

PURPOSE: To revise the Heart of Texas Workforce Board Family Income Eligibil ityRequirements for Child Care Services.

REFERENCES: WD 15-11 Parent Share of Cost Policy, TWC Rule § 809.92. General EligibilityRequirements, Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) regulations at 45 CFR §98.42, 1.11HOTWDB Assessing the Parent Share of Cost.

BACKGROUND:

Regulation requires a sliding fee scale that provides for cost sharing by families receiving CCDFchild care services. Texas Workforce Commission (Commission) Child Care Services rule§809.19(a) requires Boards to set a policy that asse sse s the parent share of cost in a manner thatresults in “an amount determined by a sliding fee scale based on the family’s size and grossmonthly income, and also may consider the number of children in care.”

Until now, Heart of Texas has only been able to include family size as a factor when the familyconsists of seven members or more. This is primarily because the Child Care Service Delivery(CCSD) system accommodates only share of cost policies based on a percentage of family income.The Commission is currently integrating CCSD into The Workforce Information System of Texas(TWIST), with an anticipated completion date of October 1, 2011. The TWIST child care integrationincludes automating the parent share of cost calculation, which will result in an amount determinedby a sliding fee scale based on the family size and gross monthly income.

In 2006, the Board approved a change in income guidelines to 75% of the state medium income(SMI) for basic eligibility and 85% SMI for transitional, extended year, and teen parent eligibility.This change made subsidized child care available to a larger number of families, which in turnpositively impacted performance.

The proposed change to 85% SMI for all categories of eligibility and the proposed 1st of the montheffective date of new parent fees will result in several benefits; (1) increase the overall number offamilies eligible for Child Care Services; (2) simplify the process for calculating the parent share ofcost; (3) decrease error rates due to changes in family income; (4) reduce staff time spent onassessing parent fees and notifying parents and providers about changes; (5) decrease amount ofpaperwork and postage for notification; (6) Parents starting care will have additional time beforethey begin paying parent fees; and (6) simplify the process for providers by reducing the number ofchange notifications.

ID NO .:HWD 001-08Change 8

DATE ISSUED:

PRO GRAM: Child Care Services KEYWO RD: Parent Share of Cost

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Rev ised Policy:

1.11 Assessing the Parent Share of Cost

References: TWC Rules §809.19 Assessing the Parent Share of Cost

For a family’s child/ren to be eligible for child care services, the family’s gross monthly income mustnot exceed 75% of the SMI for basic eligibility, or 85% of the SMI for transitional, extended year, orteen parent eligibility. 85% of the state medium income (SMI) for basic eligibility, transitional,extended year, and teen parent eligibility.

The Board has set a parent's share of cost policy that results in a parent fee that is:

1. assessed to all parents or caretakers, except in instances when anexemption applies;

2. determined by a sliding fee scale based on the family's size and grossmonthly income,

3. based on the number of children in care; and4. not in excess of the cost of care.

This policy shall apply to all CCDF and non-CCDF funded child care. All parents shall beassessed a parent Share of Cost except parents:

1. participating in Choices;2. participating in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; or3. whose child care is funded through child protective services by DFPRS.

Setting Fees: The Contractor shall use the following standards when assessing the parent’s shareof cost:

1. A fee of 9% of the family’s gross monthly income is asse ssed if one child isreceiving care.

2. An additional fee is assessed for each additional child in care.

3. If the parent share of cost, based on family income and family size, iscalculated to be zero, then the Contractor shall not charge the parent a fee.

Reduction of Parent Fees

The Contractor may review the assessed parent’s fee for possible reductions based onextenuating circumstances that would jeopardize the family’s economic self-sufficiency.The Contractor shall not waive parent’s share of cost under any circumstances.

Fee Reductions

1. Parents Receiving Part-Time Care—The Contractor reduces parent fees if allof the children in the family are enrolled in part-time care. The fee is reducedto 65% of the family’s gross monthly income used for full-day care.

2. Parents Receiving Part-Week Care—if the child only attends care part-week,the fee is computed using the family’s gross month income computed for full-day care and prorated on a daily basis.

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3. Short-Term Full-Time Care. Parent fees for children in after-school care willremain at the reduced rate during school holidays, spring break or Christmasvacation.

4. Teen Parents—Teen parent’s fees are based on the teen’s income and may bereduced to no less than $4.00 per month. If the teen has “0” income then nofee will be assessed.

5. Extenuating circumstances: Fees may be reduced due to extenuatingcircumstances but shall not be reduced to less than $4.00 per month.Extenuating circumstances may include but are not limited to the following:

Death in the family;

Extraordinary expenses such as car repairs, moving expenses, or medicalbills;

Beginning new employment; or

The first month of Transitional Child Care eligibility.

The Contractor shall asse ss the parent’s ability to pay their parent fee prior to anydiscontinuation of services. Staff shall determine whether a period of financial hardshipresponsible for the delinquency, and if so offer a fee reduction.

Parents must provide documentation to receive a reduction. A copy of the documentationis kept in the client’s case file. The parent’s ability to pay the full fee must be reasse ssedevery sixty days.

Non-compliance with the PRA which results in a sanction is not a reason to reduce a parentshare of cost.

Updating Parent Fees

If initial enrollment or a reported increase in monthly income occurs after the 1st day of amonth, the parent fee will not be effective until the 1st day of the following month. When aparent reports and documentation verifies a decrease in parent income and the asse ssedparent fee decreases, the change will be effective the Monday after the verification ofincome occurs.

The salary ranges are based on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)Poverty Guidelines and State Median Income Estimates. Salary ranges will be revised eachyear as the HHS guidelines and State estimates change. Parent fees will be calculatedusing the new fee assessment chart when a reported change in income occurs or at theirnext recertification period, whichever occurs first.

Effectiv e Date: This policy goes into effect with the implementation date of the TWIST child careintegration currently scheduled for October 1, 2011.

Public Review and Comment:

The public is invited to submit comments on this proposed policy. Please submit comments inwriting to Julie Talbert at 801 Washington Ave, Suite 700, Waco, TX 76701 [email protected] by noon on July 11, 2011.

As required by Commission rule at 40TAC §802.1(f) and as detailed in WD Letter 15-11, Board membersmust take such actions in an open meeting.

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HEARTOF TEXAS

June 7, 2011

Organization Type of ReviewTentative

MonitoringDate(s)

MonitoringField Work

Observations& Findings

MonitoringReport Sent To

Contractor:

CorrectiveAction( s)Due On:

CorrectedAction(s)Received:

BoardStaff

Action

OutstandingIssues:

Follow-upReview IfNeeded:

FinalDeterminatio

n

ClosedReports/Findings:

Comments

RES-CARE

(ARBOR)

WIA Eligibility, ITA,

support services and

data entry

Mar-11Mar and April

2011

Yes,

documentation

and TWIST data

entry

29-Apr-11 5/31/2011 Yes

In process of

reviewing

contractor

corrective

actions

submitted

Aug-11

RES-CARE

(ARBOR) Choices/SNAP

Eligibility,

Documentation, Timely

data entry, TWIST,

participation,

Yes,

Documentation

Letter sent

with Board

Monitoring

Consideration

s and

provided to

Oversight for

discussion

Jul-11

Corrective Mearsures

submitted and acceptable

pending follow-up review

RES-CARE

(ARBOR)

All

centers,Orientations/

Workshops/EPS/WOA Jun-11

RES-CARE

(ARBOR)

Other Programs, Timely

data entry, TWIST,

participation, eligibility

Aug-11 Oct-11

CCS (EOAC)

Eligibility/ Data

Validation

Currently

Completed

June 1st

In process of reviewing

workpapers and preparing

report

RESCARE

WIA Data Validation

Jul-11

CIS and WFC

WIA and Youth

Documentation, Timely

data entry, TWIST,

participation, eligibility

and Summer Youth

May-Aug 2011Summer youth Dependent

on funding

PY 1011 (Financial)

PY1011 (Programmatc)

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HEARTOF TEXAS

June 7, 2011

Organization Type of ReviewTentative

MonitoringDate(s)

MonitoringField Work

Observations& Findings

MonitoringReport Sent To

Contractor:

CorrectiveAction( s)Due On:

CorrectedAction(s)Received:

BoardStaff

Action

OutstandingIssues:

Follow-upReview IfNeeded:

FinalDeterminatio

n

ClosedReports/Findings:

Comments

CIS Semi annualWeek of April 18,

2011Completed

Report in Process and will

submit to Contractor

RES-CARE

(ARBOR)Semi annual

Week of Mar 21,

2011Completed



CCS (EOAC) Semi annualWeek of Mar 28,

2011Completed



ESC Region

12Semi annual

Week of March 14,

2011Completed



Annual TWC

ReviewAnnual Jan 31-Feb 4, 2011 Yes

Response

sent to TWC

timely

Final report to

Oversight

Committee for

discussion

Awaiting Audit Resolution

requirements

EO/ADA Annual June-11

AutomationQuarterly Desk

Review

Other

Other

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HEART OF TEXAS WORKFORCE BOARD MONTHLY PERFORMANCE REPORTApril 2011, Final Release

With Negative Performance (-P)

With Negative Performance (-P)

4

3Rolling Contracted

Performance

YTD Contracted

PerformanceWith Positive Performance (+P):

With Positive Performance (+P):

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5

Meeting Performance (MP)

Reemployment and Employer Engagement Measures

MeasureStatus

Current

Perf.

%

Current

Target

Current

Target

EOY

Target

92.93%

95.93%

115.80% 1,565

111.39%

119.32%

54.00%

5/10

1. Issues affecting performance are: the increased number of claimants and the greater difficulty of finding suitable employment. Currently we have 4 times the number claimants than

we have job openings to place them in.

Indicates meeting performance expectations. MP is used when the Percent of Target is within 5% of the target (or Proportionate Percent of Target in the case of a Cumulative Measure).

Market Share (R12M) +P 36.31% 29.58%30.43% 28.00%

15.16%Market Share +P 125.64% 19.62% 28.00% 24.65%

29.21%

2,538

11.38%

33.84% 30.12%1,7226,987

6,990

12/10

Staff Created Job

Openings Filled +P

71.57% 70.74%

Staff Created Job

Openings Filled (R12M) +P 76.95% 80.56%69.08% 65.00%

65.00%

81.82%67.86%

1,666

81.33%2,165

65.00% 68.63%75.27% 83.66%

1,178

71.57%

55.25%

3,126

49.09%

1,805

6,150

3,597

12/1070.74%

51.43%

1/117/10

1/11

49.92%

48.22% 50.91% 2/10

49.44%50.91%

4/10

Claimant Reemployment

within 10 Weeks, (R12M) MP 50.83% 46.48%

Claimant Reemployment

within 10 Weeks,

Ranked #23 (1) -P 50.18% 48.65%54.00%

54.00%53.04%

61.06%58.95%92.99% 60.00% 55.79% 56.65%67.74%

3,966

54.52%7,234 52.41% 7/09

6/1010/09

6/10

81.82%

52.71%

1/10

Claimant

Reemployment, Ranked

#20 (1) -P 54.45%90.75% 60.00%60.00% 54.52% 56.65%5,19659.36% 66.26%

2,829

52.41%

Claimant

Reemployment, (R12M) -P 54.82%

Quarterly Performance

ToYTD Den

%+P,

MP%+P,

MPMeeting Performance (MP) 7

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Last Year

2 Yrs

Ago

YTD Num

73.33%

80.00%

9.26% 10/10 4/11

20.34%

13.40%

13.41% 14.68%

Indicates positive performance that is better than expectations. +P is used when the Percent of Target is more than 5% better than the target (or Proportionate Percent of Target in case of a

Cumulative Measure)>

4/11

Indicates negative performance that is worse than expectations. -P is used when the Percent of Target is more than 5% worse than the target (or Proportionate Percent of Target in the case of a

Cumulative Measure).

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Status Codes: +P

MP

-P

YTD Den

Common Measures

60.00%

50.00%

45

57 55.56%

61.54% 55.56% 63.64% 52.63%

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96

56

35.00% 52.94% 44.44% 44.44%

92.37%

74.59% 73.38%

82.00% 78.57% 82.07%

Total Job Seekers

Educational

Achievement

60.00%

10/09100.00% 50.00%

WIA Youth Attainment

of Degree or Certificate

(R4Q) +P 105.79% 55.14%

53.00%

Literacy/Numeracy

Gains (R4Q) +P 123.35% 42.92%

Literacy/Numeracy

Gains 142.86% 35.00%

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53.00% 58.33% 72.14% 74.07%

53.00% 56.14% 66.02% 72.83%

735.00% 50.00% 43.75% 50.00%






60.00% 7/10100.00%

66.67% 0.00% 100.00%

56.96%

69.57%

WIA Youth Attainment

of Degree or Certificate+P 105.92%

WIA Youth Placement in

Emply. or Ed. (R4Q) MP 103.00% 55.30%

60.00% 4/10

58.00%

MP

82.00%

Total Job Seekers

Educational

Achievement (R4Q) MP 96.28% 80.35%

WIA Youth Placement in

Emply. or Ed. +P

159

123

75.41% 71.43% 96.00%

60.87% 100.00%

7/09

14 0.00%

7/09

28

43

77.06% 4/09

96.00% 75.00%

88.72%

+P

95.82% 82.00%

3,574

76.92% 79 47.22%

10/09

60.87%

81.55%

77.06%

Staff Guided

Entered Employment

(R4Q) +P 105.06%

2,666

12/0972.00%

63.37%

71.47% 75.38%

60.32% 60.00% 66.34% 83.21% 62.61% 7/09 6/10879

557

61.28% 62.61% 67.33%

78.58%72.00%

6/1063.64% 52.63% 10/09

6/10

At Risk Employment

Retention MP 103.60%

112.28% 58.00% 65.12%

77.36%

79.07%

92.56%

74.19% 79.40%74.11%

At Risk Employment

Retention (R4Q) MP 102.69% 72.17% 72.00%

58.00%

64.05% 10/09 6/10

2 Yrs

Ago

Current

Perf. To

YTD Num

80.32%

424

662

Measure

Status

%

Current

Target

Current

Target

Staff Guided

Entered Employment+P 106.75% 62.61%

Last Year

63.41%

EOY

Target

1/09 12/09

67.33% 62.61%


6/10

4,767

3,533

72.67% 71.47% 75.38%

6/10

6/10

3/11

98

77

70.73%

74.19% 7/09 6/10

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Status Codes: +P

MP

-P

Project Rio Customers

Served (R12M)

625 1047

975


22.34%

21.97%

55.00%

22.34% 21.32%

55.00%

-P 52.56% 41.84% 55.00%

MeasureStatus

%

Current

Target

Current

Target

EOY

Target

Current

Perf.

18.47% 26.65% 19.88%

2

1330.10%

Program Participation Measures

10/10

25.92% 19.88% 10.71%31.43%

3/11

3

30.20%21.99% 1532.75% 4/10

4/11

3/11

19.05% 12.50%

42

195

MP 100.97% 619

Avg. Choices Two

Parent Part. Rate (2)

ranked #28

Avg. Choices Two

Parent Part. Rate (R12M)

Avg. Choices Single

Parent Part. Rate (R12M)

Project Rio Customers

Served

Last Year YTD Den

4/11

33.58%-P

-P 71.33%

Avg. Choices Single

Parent Part. Rate (2)

ranked #27 -P 21.85% 24.33%54.62% 40.00% 40.00% 19.74%

32.06%

MP 95.31% 1023 1006 360 328 334 297 5/10

22.87% 22.77%40.00%

2 Yrs

Ago

YTD Num

1073 920

20.93% 4/1020819.86%

48

23.63% 24.59%

10/10



120 10/10 4/1110121006

1,571 1,671 1,812

237,167

1,595

414,773

1660 16612601,726 1,889

1620 1535151

5/10 4/11

Avg. Children served

Per Day- Combined

(R12M) MP 99.50% 1,603 1,584

1,584




1524 10/10


Per Day - Combined MP 99.18% 1,584


Per Day- ARRA, Ranked

#28 MP 101.21% 247

2. WIth the change in the measure, HHSC errors have a lesser effect on performance than before but are still present. At issue is the need to convince non-mandatory recipeints to

participate, the contractor has completed the reorganization and mostly new staff working the Choices program. Performance did improve with tApril's Month to date Performance with a

gain of 5% over the previous month. The contractors Corrective Action Plan remains in place. We conduct two independent reviews of our entire denominator each and also meet

weekly to discuss performance and any issues noted in the review.

119,568

353 308

1532 1528

4/11

To

4/11

7/09 4/11478


Per Day- ARRA (R12M) MP 101.21% 247 226 250

119,568

7/09 4/11478

226 250

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Heart of Texas UI Activity ReportMay 2011Updated 6/03/11

Unemployment RatesUnemployment Rate as reported on 6/3/11 for May 2011

United States Overall Rate –U3 = 9.1 U6 = 15.8Apr. 2011 U3 = 9.0 U6 = 15.9

Unemployment Rate, States high and low rates, seasonally adjusted for April 2011, reported5/21/11

Highest, Nevada @ 12.5 Lowest, North Dakota @ 3.3

Texas Annual Average Unemployment Rate, 4/10 – 3/11U-3 = 8.0 U-6 = 14.4

Unemployment Rates, Non-Seasonally Adjusted for April 2011Texas Rate = 7.7 HOT Rate = 7.2

Last month = 8.1 Last month = 7.5Last year = 7.9 Last year = 7.1

McLennan CountyMcLennan Rate = 7.1 Waco City Rate = 7.5

Last month = 7.4 Last month = 7.9Last year = 7.0 Last year = 7.4

Monthly Traffic Numbers

Dec. 2010 Jan. 2011 Feb. 2011 Mar. 2011 Apr. 2011 May 2011

6655 8523 5472 7851 4063 8625

Limestone CountyLimestone County Rate = 6.6

Last month = 6.8 Last year = 6.5



427 533 330 511 439 517

Hill CountyHill County Rate = 8.0




679 629 372 727 572 745

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Freestone CountyFreestone County Rate = 5.9




365 531 321 419 405 437

Falls CountyFalls County Rate = 9.1




564 619 387 523 347 510

Bosque CountyBosque County Rate = 8.1

Last month = 8.7

Last year = 8.3Monthly Traffic Numbers


316 383 274 369 243 289

UI Claimant Information

Active UI Claimants inWorkInTexas.com

Active Job Openings inWorkInTexas.com

Total Number of Non-Farm Jobs for Heart of Texas Metro Statistical Area4/2011 = 106,100 change of -1000 jobs from last month, +900 jobs from last year3/2011 = 107,100 change of +2000 jobs from last month2/2011 = 105,1004/2010 = 105,200

Texas Total Employment, Apr. 2010 compared to Apr. 2011, seasonally adjustedApril 2011 April 2010 Change from last month Over-the-year Change10,567,000 10,313,000 +62,400 +254,000

Feb. 2011 Mar. 2011 Apr. 2011 May 2011

1537 1035 1371 1022

Feb. 2011 Mar. 2011 Apr. 2011 May 2011

373 389 423 386

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Revised 6/8/2011

Gaylan Beavers - Tejas Logistics

McLennan

Ron Bowlin - Double B Foods

Bosque

Howard Childs - TSTC

McLennan

Norman Conner - Hobbs Bonded Fibers

McLennan

Diane Cowan - Experience Works

McLennan/Certain Rural Counties

Shirley Crockett - MCC

McLennan/Serves Region

Warren Davis - FIDC

Freestone

Leah Flemming - L-3 Communications/IS

McLennan

Tony Flores - TXU Electric Delivery

McLennan

John Fry - NRG Energy

Limestone

James Gwaltney - Abbott ISD

Hill

Gloria Kirk - THSSCServes Region

James Lewis - Lewis Industries

McLennan

Chris Martinez - Thomas Martinez Const.

Falls

Pam McPeak - Little Peoples' Learning Ctr.

McLennan

Roy Nash - NeighborWorks Waco

McLennan

Al Pollard - MCC

McLennan

Willis Reese - Falls Community Hospital

FallsX

X

XX

X

X

HEART OF TEXAS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, INC. ATTENDANCE RECORDSSEPTEMBER 2010 THRU SEPTEMBER 2011

Name/Representing Sep-10 Oct-10 Nov-10 Jan-11 Feb-11 Sep-11Mar-11 Aug-11May-11 Jun-11Apr-11

X XX

X

X

X

X

XX X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X X

X

X

X

XX

X

X

X

X

X

X X

X X X X

X

X

X X X

X X X

* - Denotes Appointment to BoardX - Denotes Absent from Meeting

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De Smith - Rainey & Rainey

McLennan

Keith Stanford - DARS

Hill/Serves Region

Kathy Stubbs - Blair-Stubbs, Inc.

Limestone

Nolene Sykora - Central Texas Labor

McLennan/Serves Region

Ted Taveras - ILSA, Inc.

Limestone

Rosemary Townsend - Avance'

McLennan

Jason Vaden - TWC

Serves Region

Chris Wolfe - Big Creek Construction

McLennan

X X X

Mar-11

X

Name/Representing Sep-10 Oct-10 Nov-10

X

X

*

X

X

X

X

XX

*

X X X X

Jan-11

X

Apr-11

X

Jun-11Feb-11 Sep-11Aug-11

X

May-11

X

X

X

* - Denotes Appointment to BoardX - Denotes Absent from Meeting

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THE STATE OF TEXAS TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTEDCOUNTY OF MCLENNAN

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, asamended, the Heart of Texas Workforce Development Board, Inc. w ill meet on Thursday,the 16th Day of June 2011 at 11:30 AM at the McLennan County Workforce Solutions

Center, located at 1416 S. New Road in Waco, Texas at which time the following subjectswill be considered:

AGENDA

(Items may not be presented in t he order they appear)

I. Determination of Quorum and Call to Order

II. Proof of Posting of notice in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas GovernmentCode, as amended, known as the Texas Open Meetings Act

III. Introduction of Guests and Comments from the Chaira. Appointment of Interim Chair-Elect

IV. Public Comment

V. Committee Reports

VI. Action Items – Consideration and/or Action on the following:a. May 2011 Meeting Minutesb. Designation of Investment Officer for the Boardc. Policy Revision: Child Care Attendance Automationd. Policy Revision: Child Care Services Parent Fee


Legislative/Funding Update

b. Monitoring Reportc. Performance Reportd. Contracts/Contract Amendmentse. Financial Status Report

f. Attendance Report

VIII. Other Itemsa. Announcements from Members

b. Announcements from Staff

IX. Adjourn

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