Minutes

Chair Tiffany Rotondo called the meeting to order at 7:35 a.m.

• There was no public comment.

• Motion to approve by Amy King       
• Second by Mary Keating
• All ayes, motion APPROVED

There are three programs at COD which require approval. The cost of the CDL 240 hour and 160 hour training courses has increased by $500 respectively. This increase is in line with the cost of other providers. Additionally, the MSSC program which is utilized for the RAMP-UP program requires approval. Microtrain has submitted approval for their IT Management +6 Program. This program was requested by another LWIA for a TAA client.

• Motion to approve by Amy King
• Second by Mary Keating
• Abstention by Joe Cassidy
• All ayes, motion APPROVED

Lisa discussed the revisions made to the IWT policy. The revisions include:

• A maximum of $10,000 per incumbent worker and/or $25,000 per company is set for PY19
• There is no reimbursement until all training programs approved in the initial application are successfully completed. Should a trainee quit or fail the training program, his or her costs will not be reimbursed.
• IWT project plans that will yield documented:
  • Pay increases for the trainees and/or
  • Promotions for the trainees and/or
  • Industry-recognized certifications or credentials and/or
  • Completion of a portion of an apprenticeship program/model will be given preference over other applications.

• No changes should be made to the Project Plan once approved.
  • Motion to approve by Alan Mindlin
  • Second by Tiffany Rotondo
  • All ayes, motion APPROVED Program.

The Local Plan was posted for the required 30-day public comment period. No comments were received. The plan must be submitted to DCEO by 3/31/20.

• Motion to approve by Mary Keating
• Second by Joe Cassidy
• All ayes, motion APPROVED

The meeting was adjourned at 8:58 a.m.