PROGRAM YEAR 2007 JULY 1, 2007 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2008 � LETTER FROM THE

BOARD CHAIRMAN....... 7

� PROGRAM YEAR 2007 IN REVIEW .................15

Local

Workforce

Investment

Area 26

ADDRESS ING THE NEEDS OF THE ECONOMICALLY

D ISADVANTAGED POPULATION AND THE EMPLOYMENT SECTOR

Serving the Counties of:

Alexander, Edwards, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Johnson, Massac,

Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, Wabash, Wayne and White.

H E L P I N G A R E A C U S T O M E R S

A C H I E V E T H E I R G O A L S

The Southern 14 Workforce In-vestment Board is one of Illinois’ 26 regional boards established by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA). The Southern 14 Board is a pri-vate, not-for-profit corporation dedicated to providing the highest quality and most effective work-force development services to the residents in 14 counties in south-eastern Illinois.

The board is the grant recipient for Workforce Investment Act funds and is responsible for oversight and monitoring of the programs operated by those funds. The Southern 14 board is made up of members from the 14 counties rep-resenting business, labor, educa-tion, economic development, com-munity based organizations and other entities that have a keen in-terest in improving workforce de-velopment efforts in the region.

Southern 14 Workforce Investment Board, Inc.Southern 14 Workforce Investment Board, Inc.

� PROFILES OF SUCCESS ............................... 9

Illinois workNet™ The Illinois workNet™ Portal is a free resource that provides career, education and work support information for Illinois residents and businesses. Illinois workNet expands access to career transition and business services across the state. It gives people more options to connect to needed information and services.

Chief Elected Officials................................................................... 4

Southern 14 Board Staff................................................................. 5

Southern 14 Board, Officers and Committees............................... 6

Letter from the Chairman .............................................................. 7

Title I-B Service Provider Information ......................................... 8

Profiles of Success ......................................................................... 9

Illinois workNet Centers.........................................................10-11

Financial Report........................................................................... 12

Performance Standards ................................................................ 13

Youth Council .............................................................................. 14

PY’07 in Review.......................................................................... 15

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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COUNTY CEO DESIGNEE

ALEXANDER Mr. Michael Caldwell, Sr. None

EDWARDS Mr. Donald Woods None

GALLATIN Mr. Randy Drone Mr. George “Butch” Brazier

HAMILTON Mr. Donald E. Mitchell Mr. Randy Rubenacker

HARDIN Mr. Wendell Brownfield None

JOHNSON Mr. Rick Nannie Mr. Wayne Dunn

MASSAC Mr. Jim Modglin None

POPE Mr. Larry Richards None

PULASKI Mr. Jerry Thurston Ms. Ginnie Hartman

SALINE Mr. Jim Fowler None

UNION Mr. Bill Jackson None

WABASH Mr. Charles Sanders None

WAYNE Mr. Darrell Stephenson Ms. Cathy Barnfield

WHITE Mr. Ron Wooten Mr. Jim Taylor *

*CEO Consortium Chair

CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIALS

SOUTHERN 14 LWIB STAFF

Vision Statement

The local vision and goal for WIA #26 and its governing board is to:

• Address the needs of the economically disadvantaged population and the employment sector.

• Comply with the Workforce Investment Act.

• Ensure job training programs and services are provided equitably to the substantial segments of the eligible population with at-risk individuals receiving priority.

• Increase the self sufficiency of those individuals being served and to reduce their dependency on public assistance.

Workforce

Investment

Area #26

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Pam Barbee, Fiscal Officer / EEO Officer

Tracy Burnett, Grant Planner

Kim Jacobs, Monitor

Bonnie Allen Smith, Secretary

PO Box 186

216 Industrial Avenue, Suite C

Carmi, IL 62821

Toll Free: 877-339-1801

Phone: 618-382-5024

Fax: 618-382-7038

Email: southern14@shawneelink.net

Website: www.SO14LWIB.com

James D. Murphy, Executive Director

Beth Anderton, Ferrell Hospital

Michael Ayon, Job Corps

Steve Barker, Labor

Roger Boma, WIA Title I and WTW

Robert Brutcher, Education

Royce D. Carter, Economic Development

Dr. Larry Choate, Education, Community College President

Joan Cummins, DHS - Department of Rehabilitation Services

Dr. Raymond Cummiskey, Post-Secondary Perkins

James Darden, WIA Title II - Adult Education

Ronald Duncan, Iris Creek Farms

Wayne Eichorn, Eichorn Farms

Kevin Fetters, Labor

Les Hardin, Hardin Farms

Ginnie Hartman, Hartman Farms

Chris Howton, Peoples National Bank

Bill Jackson, Union County Press / Jackson Orchard

Patricia Jackson, BP Property

Dan Kerley, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service

Elmo Jones, Western Auto Store

Stephen McGill, Wabash General Hospital

Randy Olson, Wayne White Electric Cooperative

Ken Pettijohn, Community Based Organizations

Donna Raynalds, Southernmost Illinois Delta Empowerment Zone (SIDEZ)

Dean Rogan, Sr. Rogan’s Country Pharmacy

Kathy Rushing, Department of Human Services - TANF

Patricia Sawyer, Migrant & Seasonal Farmworkers

Larry Steward, Patio Deck Washers

Vernon Stubblefield, Community Health/Emergency Services

Hero Tameling, Department of Human Services - TANF

Rita Thacker, Title V-Older Americans

Penny Valentine, Illinois Department of Employment Security

Cheryl Vanderford, Community Service Block Grant

Shannon Wilson, Coleman Tri-County Services

Arnold Williams, ABC Seamless Siding

Michael P. Woley, Baldwin Manufacturing, Inc.

Brooks York, Commodity Marketing Services

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Adult/Dislocated Worker

Dean Rogan, Sr.

Marketing/Public Relations

Michael Ayon

Personnel

Royce Carter

Planning Committee

Ginnie Hartman

Program Certification/Finance

Raymond Cummiskey

Secretary/Treasurer

Mike Woley

Vice-Chairman

Bill Jackson

Chairman

Larry Steward

BOARD OFFICERS

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Program Year July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008

SOUTHERN 14 WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD, INC.

Has anyone other than me noticed how quickly time seems to be flying by? It’s hard to believe that I have been Chairman of the Southern 14 Workforce Investment Board for almost a year and am already preparing my comments for the Program Year 2007 Annual Report. Many thanks to last year’s Chair, Chris Howton for his assistance in getting me started off on the right foot. I would also like to express my thanks and appreciation to all the Southern 14 Board members who have devoted their time, energy and expertise to maximize the benefits of the Workforce Investment Act available to the busi-nesses and individuals residing in Workforce Investment Area No. 26. Program year ‘07 was a year of mixed signals. The possible rescission which Congress and the Department of Labor had contemplated for two years finally happened. Workforce areas across the state and nation were required to turn back in excess of $275,000,000 from the current and prior years funding. Area No. 26 lost over $95,000 in programmatic and administrative dollars. My hat is off to the staff of the LWIB and the service providers for keeping the board informed as the events occurred and for their innovative ability to keep the programs operating to serve the needs of the clients and businesses. Program year ‘07 also saw a change of policy from the state. The Title 1-S (Rapid Response) program which provided funding for business closings affecting over 50 employees was termi-nated. A program titled 1-E replaced the Title 1-S program, but with criteria which will make it extremely difficult if not impossible for our area to access these funds. The already over-stretched Dislocated Worker funds will now have to cover business closings as well as the un-employed clients. Even with the loss of funding through the rescission and the elimination of the Rapid Response program and its attendant funding, the area still met or exceeded all 17 of the performance criteria and received incentive funding accordingly. As we go forward into Program Year ‘08 all of us; service providers, staff to the board and the board as a whole must tighten our belts and look for ways to do more with less. Two projects have already been implemented. The Board now receives materials for its meetings by e-mail, saving paper and postage. In addition, a state sponsored initiative called the Illinois workNet program will make use of the internet to publicize local events and allow participants to obtain information and services at home, eliminating or greatly reducing travel time and expenses now required. I believe these projects appear to be steps in the right direction. Once again my thanks to each and every one. We undoubtedly have some tough times ahead, but by pulling together we should be able to remain a valuable resource to the businesses and clients needing our services and to the community in general.

LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN

Sincerely,

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WABASH AREA DEVELOPMENT, INC.

Edwards, Wabash, Wayne, White Counties

PO Box 70 110 Latham Street Enfield, IL 62835

Phone: 618-963-2387

Fax: 618-963-2525 Email: ceo@wadi-inc.com

MID-5 EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING, INC.

Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Pope, Saline Counties

PO Box 505 303 South Commercial, Parker Plaza Harrisburg, IL 62946

Phone: 618-252-6020

Fax: 618-252-0326 Email: eldwia@shawneelink.net

Ken Pettijohn .........................................................................Executive Director

Sandra Goldman .................................WIA Program Manager, IETC Coordinator

Sharon Parks.......................................Edwards and White County Case Manager

Paula Black ...........................................................Wayne County Case Managers

Nelda Judge .......................................................... Wabash County Case Manager

AREA #26 TITLE 1-B SERVICE PROVIDERS

Roger Boma.............................................................................................. Director

Ronda Glenn................................................ Bookkeeper, Planner, Case Manager

Valerie Potter.................................................Saline County Case Manager, Clerk

Nona Rice ........................................MIS Specialist/Saline County Case Manager

Rita Steele................ Hamilton, Gallatin, Saline (partial) Counties Case Manager

Cheryl Vanderford ................................................................... Executive Director

Doris Martin .....................................................................WIA Program Manager

Janet Billingsley......................................................................... Records Manager

Trina Earnhart .................................................................................Records Clerk

Sharon Voelz ...................................................................................Case Manager

Tiana Reeves....................................................................................Case Manager

Victor Duckworth ............................................................................Case Manager

Shirley Hughes.................................................................................Case Manager

Paula Marks Stairs ...........................................................................Case Manager

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SHAWNEE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, INC.

Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, Union Counties

P.O. Box 298 530 West Washington Karnak, IL 62956

Phone: 618-634-2201

Fax: 618-634-9551 Email sdcinc@shawneedevelopment.org

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In December of 2004, Vickie’s husband died three days before Christmas. The devastating news of his sudden death left Vickie a single unemployed mother of three young children. Her life as she knew it was about to change dramatically. During the grieving process of a life altering event, she quickly realized the need to prepare for entering the work force. With help from Wabash Area Development, Inc. Vickie seized the op-portunity to enter the nursing program at Frontier Community College as a WIA student in Au-gust 2006. Vickie excelled in her training program in spite of the stress of arranging child care, maintain-ing a high grade point average and being both mother as well as father to her three children. Vickie graduated on May 16, 2008 with an Associate Degree in Nursing, high honors, member of Phi Theta Kappa, Officer of the Student Nursing Association, active member of student gov-ernment and was awarded the CEO for a 4.0 grade point average. Vickie is currently employed at St. Mary’s Hospital in Evansville, IN as a RN in the Intensive Care Unit.

Ms. Dorothy Busclas

Earned an Associate Degree in Medical Coding from Shawnee Community College nominated by Shawnee Development Council, Inc.

Ms. Jody Fowler earned an Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy from Southeastern Illinois College

nominated by Mid-5 Employment & Training, Inc.

Ms. Dawn McKiness earned an Associates Degree in Nursing from Shawnee Community College

nominated by Shawnee Development Council, Inc.

Ms. Emily Pender earned an Associate Degree in Secondary Education from Shawnee Community College

and a Bachelors Degree in Secondary Education from Southern Illinois University nominated by Shawnee Development Council, Inc.

Congratulations to Vickie, Dorothy, Jody, Dawn and Emily

on your effort, initiative, and success!

PROFILES OF SUCCESS

Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Individual Achievement Award Winner

Vickie French

Nominated by Wabash Area Development, Inc.

Illinois workNet Center Mandated Partners

DHS -Division of Community Operations DHS - Office of Rehabilitation Services

Frontier Community College Illinois Department of Employment Security

Illinois Migrant Council Job Corps

Mid-5 Employment and Training Inc. Shawnee Community College

Shawnee Development Council, Inc. Southeastern Illinois Agency on Aging

Southeastern Illinois College Southern 14 Workforce Investment Board, Inc.

Wabash Area Development, Inc. Wabash Valley College

110 North Latham Enfield, IL 62835

Phone: 618-963-2387

Serving the Counties of:

Edwards

Wabash

Wayne

White

2207 Poplar Street

Cairo, IL 62914

Phone: 618-734-1498

Serving the Counties of:

Alexander

Johnson

Massac

Pulaski

Union

303 South Commercial Parker Plaza

Harrisburg, IL 62946

Phone: 618-252-6020

Serving the Counties of:

Gallatin

Hamilton

Hardin

Pope

Saline

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ILLINOIS WORKNET™ CENTERS

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ILLINOIS WORKNET™ CENTERS

Illinois workNet Commitment The Illinois workNet™ team has a long-term commitment that includes: ♦ Maintaining and developing the Illinois workNet™ Portal. ♦ Providing training for those who use Illinois workNet to assist individuals and business. ♦ Developing and maintaining access to valuable resources to the benefit of local organizations, their staff, and their customers.

Accessing Illinois workNet™ Illinois workNet Portal access sites include Illinois workNet Centers, their satellites and partners, community-based organizations, faith-based groups, libraries, education entities, and other non-traditional partners.

Illinois workNet™

During Phase III Area 26 LWIB staff conducted workNet orientations and personally contacted key community partners

to provide updated information and any assistance they needed in accessing, using or understanding the Portal. This

will be an on-going process with mandated and community partners.

Metropolis Public Library Mounds Public Library Mt. Carmel Economic Development Mt. Carmel Public Library Norris City Public Library Olive Branch Public Library Olmsted Public Library Pope County Chamber of Commerce Pulaski County Development Association R.I.D.E.S. Mass Transit District Rosiclare Public Library SE IL Regional Planning & Development Commission Shawneetown Library Southernmost Illinois Delta Empowerment Zone, Inc. (SIDEZ) Shawnee Mass Transit (S.M.A.R.T.) Southern 5 Regional Planning District & Development Commission Southern 7 Health Stinson Public Library—Anna Union County Chamber of Commerce Union County Counseling Service, Inc. Vienna Public Library Wabash County Chamber of Commerce White County Economic Development Group (WEDG)

Cairo Chamber of Commerce Cairo Public Library Carmi Public Library Carrier Mills-Stonefort Public Library Delta Center Department of Motor Vehicles—Fairfield Branch Dongola Public Library Eldorado Public Library Fairfield Chamber of Commerce Golconda Public Library Grayville Economic Development Grayville Public Library Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission Harrisburg Public Library Illinois Laborers’ & Contractors IL Small Business Development Center at Shawnee Community College

Johnson County Chamber of Commerce Jonesboro Public Library Main Street Golconda Massac County Housing Authority Massac County Economic Development Commission Metropolis Chamber of Commerce

workNet partners added in 2007-2008

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Grant Grant Ending Date Funds Available Funds Expended

Title 1A

Youth

PY06 06/30/2008 $204,791 $204,791

PY07 06/30/2009 $648,198 $588,297

Adult

PY06 06/30/2008 $53,567 $53,567

PY07 06/30/2009 602,453 $537,811

Dislocated

PY06 06/30/2008 $164,741 $164,741

PY07 06/30/2009 $472,588 $383,316

Administration

PY06 06/30/2008 $163,770 $163,770

PY07 06/30/2009 $191,467 $43,734

1-S Rapid Response

Administration 9/30/2008 $25,564 $21,769

Programmatic 9/30/2008 $303,630 $269,468

Incentive

05 Incentive Funds 06/30/2008 $34,389 $34,398

06 Incentive Funds 06/30/2009 $36,404 $4,337

07 Incentive Funds 06/30/2010 $31,049 $0.00

Trade (TAA)

Administration 9/30/2008 $15,052 $6,463

Programmatic 9/30/2008 $169,981 $92,683

Staffing Grant 3/31/2008 $50,000 $50,000

High Speed Internet 6/30/2008 $84,267 $84,267

$3,251,918 $2,703,411

Program Year 2007 July 1, 2007 Thru June 30, 2008

FINANCIAL REPORT

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

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Overall Outcome: MEET Program Year: 2007 through Program Quarter: 4

Performance Measurement

Negotiated

Goal Threshold

Actual

Outcome

% of

Negoti-

ated Goal

% of

Threshold

Goal Status

1Y Diplomas and Equivalent Rate (YDER) : 74.0% 59.2% 94.12% 127.19% 158.99% EXCEED

1Y Placement and Retention Rate (YPRR) : 67.0% 53.6% 70.83% 105.72% 132.15% EXCEED

1Y Skill Attainment Rate (YSAR) : 83.0% 66.4% 90.35% 108.86% 136.07% EXCEED

1Y Entered Employment Rate (YEER) : 84.0% 67.2% 85.71% 102.04% 127.54% EXCEED

1Y Employment Retention Rate (YRR) : 80.0% 64.0% 91.67% 114.59% 143.23% EXCEED

1Y Earnings Change (YEC) : $3,000.00 $2,400.00 $7,709.04 256.97% 321.21% EXCEED

1Y Credential Attainment Rate (YCAR) : 72.7% 58.16% 71.43% 98.25% 122.82% MEET

1A Entered Employment Rate (AEER) : 78.0% 62.4% 73.85% 94.68% 118.35% MEET

1A Employment Retention Rate (ARR) : 81.5% 65.2% 85.71% 105.17% 131.46% EXCEED

1A Average Earnings Rate (AAE) : $9,300.00 $7,440.00 $10,039.25 107.95% 134.94% EXCEED

1A Credential Attainment Rate (ACAR) : 0.0% 0.0% 61.76% 0.0% 0.00% N/A

1DW Entered Employment Rate (DEER) : 83.8% 67.04% 86.08% 102.72% 128.4% EXCEED

1DW Employment Retention Rate (DRR) : 88.0% 70.4% 93.22% 105.93% 132.41% EXCEED

1DW Average Earnings Rate (DAE) : $11,000.00 $8,800.00 $12,876.99 117.06% 146.33% EXCEED

1DW Credential Attainment Rate (DCAR) : 0.0% 0.0% 65.57% 0.00% 0.00% N/A

Title 1 Client Customer Satisfaction Rate (CCSR) : 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.00% N/A

Title 1 Employer Customer Satisfaction Rate (ECSR) : 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.00% N/A

Common-WIA-Attain Degree or Certification (ADC) : 0.0% 0.0% 60.38% 0.0% 0.0% N/A

Common-WIA-Placed in Employmnt/Eductn(PEER) : 0.0% 0.0% 67.86% 0.0% 0.0% N/A

Common-WIA-Literacy and Numeracy Gains (LNG) : 0.0% 0.0% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% N/A

Common-WIA-Entered Employment (EER) : 0.0% 0.0% 80.56% 0.0% 0.0% N/A

Common-WIA-Employment Retention (ERR) : 0.0% 0.0% 89.15% 0.0% 0.0% N/A

Common-WIA-Six Months Average Earnings (AE) : $0.00 $0.00 $11,440.60 0.0% 0.0% N/A

Common-TAA-Entered Employment (EER) : 0.0% 0.0% 74.19% 0.0% 0.0% N/A

Common-TAA-Employment Retention (ERR) : 0.0% 0.0% 93.33% 0.00% 0.00% N/A

Common-TAA-Six Months Average Earnings (AE) : $0.00 $0.00 $11,448.35 0.00% 0.00% N/A

Michael Ayon, Job Corps

Charles Bingaman, Juvenile Justice/Law Enforcement

Roger Boma, WIA Title I Service Provider

Jean Ellen Boyd, Shawnee Community College

Wayne Eichorn, Southern 14 Board Member

Jane Flannigan, Southeastern Illinois College

Ronda Glenn, Former Participant

Bryce Hampton, DHS-Office of Rehabilitation Services

Les Hardin, Southern 14 Board Member

Marsha Hayes, Family Counseling

Doris Martin, Shawnee Development Council (WIA Title I)

Ken Pettijohn, Wabash Area Development, Inc. (WIA Title I)

Kathy Rushing, Department of Human Services

Debbie Spammer, 5 County Regional Vocational System

Larry Steward, Southern 14 Board Member

Jim Taylor, Chairman 14 County CEO Consortium

Janet Ulrich, Regional Superintendent of Schools

Cheryl Vanderford, Shawnee Development Council (WIA Title I)

Carolyn Wills, Massac County Housing Authority

Barbara Wingo, Anna Bixby Women’s Center

SOUTHERN 14 YOUTH COUNCIL

• Judiciously use the funds provided through WIA Title I

• Coordinate the funds with local resources directed toward working with and assisting youth

• Provide the necessary support mechanism which will allow in-school and out-of-school youth to acquire the necessary

self-sufficiency”

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WE’RE MAKING A DIFFERENCE!

Area #26 Clients Served During Program Year 2007

Self-Assessed Core Services 4,807

Assisted Core Services 324

Intensive Services 324

Training Services 431

In-School Youth 92

Out-of-School Youth 77

Employers Assisted 21

Special Projects

Illinois workNet™

CSSI - Nursing

Manufacturing

TAA– Trade Adjustment Act

Connect SI - So. IL Broadband Initiative

Staffing Grant

High Speed Internet

1S - Rapid Response

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PY’07 IN REVIEW

Funded by:

Department of Labor Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Workforce Investment Act Funds