Ready to Work Advisory Board

City of San Antonio AGENDA SA Ready to Work Advisory Board Port San Antonio 927 Billy Mitchell Blvd Ste Tuesday, November 19, 2024 1:00 PM 102 San Antonio TX 78226 The SA Ready to Work Advisory Board will hold its regular meeting in the Port San Antonio 927 Billy Mitchell Blvd Ste 102 San Antonio TX 78226 beginning at 1:00 PM. Once convened, the SA Ready to Work Advisory Board will take up the following items no sooner than the designated times. Members of the public can comment on items on the agenda. To submit comments or sign up to speak, please go to www.sanantonio.gov/agenda and click on the eComment link for instructions. Questions relating to these rules may be directed to the Office of the City Clerk at (210) 207­7253 Once a quorum is established, the SA Ready to Work Advisory Board shall consider the following: Approval of Minutes 1. Approval of the minutes from the SA Ready to Work Advisory Board meeting on September 17, 2024 Public Comments 1. SA Ready to Work Program Overview Subject: Presentation of recent SA Ready to Work programmatic developments and discussion of forthcoming initiatives. Summary: WDO staff will present the latest programmatic updates to the Board members, and partner agency staff will report out on programmatic improvements made since the last Advisory Board meeting. Background Information: WDO staff reports out to the Board and Subcommittees at each meeting on participant outcomes and prime agency performance to update them on the program’s progress. Issue: By providing up­to­date program information to the Board members on a regular basis, they can be better equipped to provide program input and to speak to the progress of the program when representing Ready to Work in the public. Alternatives: This item is only for briefing purposes. Fiscal Impact: This item is only for briefing purposes.  discussion of forthcoming initiatives. Summary: WDO staff will present the latest programmatic updates to the Board members, and partner agency staff will report out on programmatic improvements made since the last Advisory Board meeting. Background Information: WDO staff reports out to the Board and Subcommittees at each meeting on participant outcomes and prime agency performance to update them on the program’s progress. Issue: By providing up­to­date program information to the Board members on a regular basis, they can be better equipped to provide program input and to speak to the progress of the program when representing Ready to Work in the public. Alternatives: This item is only for briefing purposes. Fiscal Impact: This item is only for briefing purposes. Recommendations: This item is only for briefing purposes. Briefing and Possible Action on the following items 2. Discussion and Possible Action on Target Occupations Subject: Updates to Advisory Board members on Target Occupations Summary: SAWORX will give overview of their findings. Background Information: SAWORX retrieved data on 3 potential occupations. Issue: This item will inform the Advisory Board on updated information about Ready to Work Participants Alternatives: This item is only for briefing purposes. Fiscal Impact: This item is only for briefing purposes. Recommendations: This item is only for briefing purposes. 3. Alamo Academies Program Overview Subject: Updates to Advisory Board members on the Alamo Academies Program Summary: Alamo Academies will give overview of their program. Background Information: SA Ready to Work requested Alamo Academies share their information. Issue: This item will inform the Advisory Board on updated information about Ready to Work Participants Alternatives: This item is only for briefing purposes. Fiscal Impact: This item is only for briefing purposes. Recommendations: This item is only for briefing purposes. 4. Preliminary Discussion on Ready to Work Eligibility Subject: Advisory Board members will discuss the eligibility guidelines. Summary: Potential changes to the eligibility guidelines will be discussed. Background Information: Recent discussions have encouraged a possible change in eligibility for SA Ready to Work. Issue: This item will inform the Advisory Board on updated information about Ready to Work Participants Alternatives: This item is only for briefing purposes. Fiscal Impact: This item is only for briefing purposes. Recommendations: This item is only for briefing purposes. 5. Urban Education Institute Evaluation Update Subject: Updates to Advisory Board members on the Quarterly Urban Education Institute Summary: UTSA will give overview of the quarterly report.  Background Information: Recent discussions have encouraged a possible change in eligibility for SA Ready to Work. Issue: This item will inform the Advisory Board on updated information about Ready to Work Participants Alternatives: This item is only for briefing purposes. Fiscal Impact: This item is only for briefing purposes. Recommendations: This item is only for briefing purposes. 5. Urban Education Institute Evaluation Update Subject: Updates to Advisory Board members on the Quarterly Urban Education Institute Summary: UTSA will give overview of the quarterly report. Background Information: The Urban Education Institute delivers a report quarterly on relevant information regarding Ready to Work Participants. Issue: This item will inform the Advisory Board on updated information about Ready to Work Participants Alternatives: This item is only for briefing purposes. Fiscal Impact: This item is only for briefing purposes. Recommendations: This item is only for briefing purposes. 6. Preliminary Discussion on Prime Partner Contract Renewals Subject: Updates to Advisory Board members about potential contract renewals Summary: SA Ready to Work Prime Partner contract renewals to be discussed. Background Information: The Prime Partner contracts are possibly to be renewed. Issue: This item will inform the Advisory Board on updated information about Ready to Work Participants Alternatives: This item is only for briefing purposes. Fiscal Impact: This item is only for briefing purposes. Recommendations: This item is only for briefing purposes. 7. Education and Training RFP Subject: Summary: Background Information: The Advisory Board will discuss relevant information regarding a possible RFP for Education and Training providers. Issue: This item will inform the Advisory Board on updated information about Ready to Work and future goals Alternatives: This item is only for briefing purposes. Fiscal Impact: This item is only for briefing purposes. Recommendations: This item is only for briefing purposes. 8. Subcommittee Reports Subject: Updates to Advisory Board members on meetings of the Community Outreach and Employer Engagement Subcommittees. Summary: The Subcommittee Chairs will provide the Advisory Board members updates on Subcommittee matters. Background Information: The Community Outreach Subcommittee was created to provide recommendations to the Advisory Board for creating targeted, grassroots marketing strategies for SA: Ready to Work. The Employer Engagement Subcommittee was created to foster collaboration between local employers and the SA: Ready to Work program. Issue: This item will inform the Advisory Board on the work of the Subcommittees. 8. Subcommittee Reports Subject: Updates to Advisory Board members on meetings of the Community Outreach and Employer Engagement Subcommittees. Summary: The Subcommittee Chairs will provide the Advisory Board members updates on Subcommittee matters. Background Information: The Community Outreach Subcommittee was created to provide recommendations to the Advisory Board for creating targeted, grassroots marketing strategies for SA: Ready to Work. The Employer Engagement Subcommittee was created to foster collaboration between local employers and the SA: Ready to Work program. Issue: This item will inform the Advisory Board on the work of the Subcommittees. Alternatives: This item is only for briefing purposes. Fiscal Impact: This item is only for briefing purposes. Recommendations: This item is only for briefing purposes. At any time during the meeting, the SA Ready to Work Advisory Board may meet in executive session for consultation with the City Attorney's Office concerning attorney client matters under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT This meeting site is wheelchair accessible. The Accessible Entrance is located at the Municipal Plaza Building / Main Plaza Entrance. Auxiliary Aids and Services, including Deaf interpreters, must be requested forty­eight [48] hours prior to the meeting. For assistance, call (210) 207­7268 or 711 Texas Relay Service for the Deaf. Intérpretes en español estarán disponibles durante la junta del consejo de la ciudad para los asistentes que lo requieran. También se proveerán intérpretes para los ciudadanos que deseen exponer su punto de vista al consejo de la ciudad. Para más información, llame al (210) 207­7253 Posted on: 11/15/2024 05:40 PM