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Yolo County Grand Jury
• 2011-2012
Yolo County Workforce Investment Board
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Findings 7 findings
F1
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The general public and some businesses may not R2. WIB members should actively recruit members be aware of the services of the WIB and One Stop from businesses, including agribusiness. Career Centers.
F2
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The WIB has not actively recruited agribusiness should be revised to screen for “optimum policy to the Board. making or hiring authority”.
F3
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The WIB business members are not screened R4. WIB members should tour and receive an for having “optimum policy making or hiring orientation to the One Stops in both Woodland authority”. and West Sacramento by December 31, 2012.
F4
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New WIB members do not receive formal R5. The WIB should provide the State with a timeline orientation to legislative mandates, program for recruiting business members by December 31, operations or One Stop tours. 2012.
F5
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The business members of the WIB do not take an R6. Member absences from WIB meetings should be active role in establishing policy, but rather, are reviewed. Absent members should be contacted the recipients of information provided by the One to determine their interest in continuing with the Stop Career Centers. WIB.
F6
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Ratification of WIB actions have been delayed R7. WIB should provide services to unemployed due to the lack of a quorum at many scheduled individuals of any economic status by marketing board meetings. the on-line career services of the One Stops.
F7
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The WIB has not recommended removal of R8. The WIB should circulate informational minutes any members for absences of three or more, as to keep WIB members informed and interested. permitted by their by-laws. 28 2011–2012 Yolo CountY GRAnd JuRY FinAl RepoRt GloSSARY ReQueSt FoR ReSponSe DESS: Department of Employment and Social Services Pursuant to Penal Code Sections 933(c) and 933.05, the Grand Jury requests responses as follows: Dislocated Workers: Laid off or terminated workers From the following governing bodies: EDD: California Employment Development Depart- ment • Yolo County Board of Supervisors: Recommen- dations R1 and R6 One Stop: Created by the WIA with oversight from the WIB and is operated in Yolo County by the DESS to • Department of Employment & Social Services provide employment assistance to employers and job Director: Recommendation R4 seekers Virtual One Stop: Internet site for employment assis- From the following individual: tance • Workforce Investment Board Chair: Recommen- WIA: Workforce Investment Act (Federal), August dations R1 through R8 1998 WIB: Workforce Investment Board, Yolo County estab- lished March 2000 29
Recommendations 2
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R3Page 28The WIB application for business membership
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R08-77Page 27Section 2c (i)). The WIB membership application YC has a farm based economy. Testimony showed form does not screen for “optimum policy making or that no effort has been made to recruit members from hiring authority”. agribusiness. Certification of the WIB Quorum at Board Meetings All WIB’s in California were subject to Due to a lack of quorum at previous meetings, recertification in December 2010 by the California the January 2012 agenda packet was 62 pages, much WIB. Recertification depended on the achievement of which was previously un-ratified business. Minutes of performance standards for employment of adults, are not immediately available due to lack of quorum to dislocated workers, and youth, a showing that the WIB ratify minutes. had carried out its mandated functions and complied with the membership requirements of the WIB. The In 2010, the WIB lacked a quorum for two meetings WIB was required to explain any vacant positions. out of six and in 2011 attendance fell short of a quorum four out of six meetings. The current Board has con- In October 2010, the Yolo County WIB responded sidered increasing the meetings from bi-monthly to to the State, reporting six members short of the required monthly in the hope of increasing commitment among business member majority. In explanation, the YC WIB its members. However, monthly meetings in 2009 also noted that the vacancy times “vary due to the downturn fell short of a quorum half the time. in the economy resulting in business closures, and the expiration of term dates”. The need to recruit business One Stop Oversight members was recognized and a recruitment strategy including “current board members reaching out to their The WIB is granted responsibilities for the One business association contacts with the intent of having Stops. In its recertification request, the WIB certified a business majority by the end of fiscal year 2010” was that it performs mandated functions including “Program indicated. oversight: The WIB provides guidance and oversight by establishing local policies for the One Stops, with The YC WIB was recertified by the California focus on responsiveness to community and changing Workforce Investment Board in December 2010. economic conditions”. However, because a majority of business members was lacking, the WIB is subject to continued reporting The Grand Jury determined that the WIB is often requirements, including a recommendation to provide a the passive recipient of information provided by the 27