1. Review Minutes from February 14, 2000 Conference Call.

• There was point-by-point review of the youth portion of Ohio’s five-year strategic plan; specific comments were compiled (handout).
• Four recommendations were developed pertaining to the 10 required program elements (handout).
• Five recommendations for additional youth performance measures were developed (handout).
• Revised vision statement and key initiatives were developed (handout).

• See attached Youth Committee Key Initiatives.

2. Review Recommendations from 10 Program Elements

• Definitions and examples of 10 program elements were shared as suggestions that can be added to or built on.
• It was emphasized that we should focus on what the desired future is, then pare down the budget; if we think of $$ first, that prevents "thinking outside the box".

• Discussion centered around the 4 Youth Committee recommendations to enhance the 10 program elements:

1. Every youth be required to participate in paid or unpaid work experience that falls into one of the demand cluster occupations.
2. Every youth be required to participate in leadership development opportunity that requires some type of training around employer expectations (e.g., reliability, lifelong learning skills, etc.).
3. Every youth be required to participate in comprehensive guidance and counseling that involves an individual assessment of the youth.
4. Every youth be required to participate in occupational skill training that would involve learning a basic level of computer skill and knowledge.

• demand occupations cannot be expected to be the same across geographic areas;
• issues relating to demand occupations include what projected demand occupations might be (growth + replacement jobs); and
• there are 25 broad-based job cluster areas in which demand occupations fall, as described in Title I of the State Plan. Discussion of "Career begins with one’s first job" philosophy supports the fact that there is opportunity for career growth from the point of entry level employment.

• Board to review the 4 recommendations for policy approval as minimum standards to enhance the existing 10 program elements (see attached handouts given to full board).
• Technical assistance will be provided to help locals identify demand occupations in their areas.
• Distribute summary document during February 28-29, 2000 Technical Assistance Conference youth workshops.

3. Review Recommendations from Performance Measures

• Discussion centered around the 5 Youth Committee performance measures recommendations:

1. We need to measure the number of youth going into demand jobs versus other career tracks (Employment).
2. We need to create methods of measuring competency attainment, not just completion of programs (Competency Development).
3. We need to measure the number of youth going into full-time, benefits participating employment opportunities (Employment/Earnings/Self Sufficiency).
4. We must measure the employment retention rate of our youth at certain intervals, i.e., 3, 6, 9 and 12 months (Employment).
5. We need to measure and track our average cost per participant utilizing youth services programs.

• Comments include:

• calculation of benefits obtained with full-time employment must be measured;
• measurement and tracking of average cost per participant is a critical factor that will aid businesses in their budget/planning; and
• caution against making the measures too costly or time-consuming.

• Performance Management Committee to review the 5 additional performance measures for policy approval.

• Distribute summary document during February 28-29, 2000 Technical Assistance Conference youth workshops.

4. Review Comments Regarding Youth Portion of State Plan

• No discussion occurred. Ernie asked committee to review comments that were compiled from the February 14 conference call.

• Review attached handout on Title I plan comments and provide further input to Lyn Bissonnette prior to next conference call.

5. Identify Outcomes

• Outcome ideas were brainstormed, then broad categories developed. Outcome ideas were placed into categories as quantifiable measures related to the Youth Committee vision. General outcome statements were then formed to be shared in the Board’s afternoon session.

Categories:

1. Reducing "Derailers"

• substance abuse/mental health
• teen pregnancy
• runaways
• truancy
• juvenile delinquency
• provide substance abuse/drug education program
• start drug testing early
• prevention
• intervention
• connect "derailer" education to ICP/Career Passport
• increase parent involvement

2. Impacting & Including Youth With Special Needs or Are Underrepresented

• value youth
• identify & train out-of -school youth
• just-in-time service to recognize youth that have the potential to become out-of-school youth
• increase employment opportunities for youth with disabilities
• use schools to do early identification of at-risk youth

3. Education

• produce skilled workers
• more youth completing high school
• awareness of employer expectations
• all options (ICP, IEP, etc.) presented
• employer expectation/employability
• paid/unpaid work experience is valuable
• more youth completing high school
• youth are aware of educational requirements of employers/employability
• employers stress education needs/requirements
• educated and informed youth
• high schools (specifically counselors) make students aware of available programs (e.g., opportunities for non-college bound)
• tools are available but not fully utilized (ICP & Career Passport)
• educate parents about career development
• ICP needs to be fully rolled out across the state
• any/all paid or unpaid work experience is valuable
• youth have an identified level of computer/ technological proficiency

4. Citizenship

• lifelong learning
• life skills
• parental involvement
• produce productive citizens life long productivity
• increase self-sufficiency
• community involvement by youth
• service learning

Outcome Statements:

1. The education community will deliver skilled workers who complete high school (or equivalent) with an individual career plan ready to enter the workforce.
2. The system will produce youth who become productive citizens.
3. Develop an all inclusive workforce development system impacting & including youth with special needs or underrepresentation.
4. Develop a workforce development system that will reduce the factors that derail youth from engaging in the workforce.

6. Next Meeting Schedule

• The Youth Committee will meet at the next Governor’s Workforce Policy Board (March 22, 2000 at the Westin Great Southern Hotel in Columbus, Ohio).

A conference call will be scheduled between March 8-10, 2000. Agenda items will include:

• discussion of the section of youth programs as outlined in the youth plans to present at the March 22 committee meeting; and
• discussion of the public comments to date regarding the youth section of the Title I plan (OBES to summarize and provide prior to conference call date).

7. Adjourn

• Adjourned at 1:00 p.m.