NoRTEC
MINUTES
PIC AND GOVERNING BOARD
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1999
REDDING, CALIFORNIA

1. CALL TO ORDER

   The meeting was called to order by the PIC Chair, J. Madden, and the Governing Board Chair, J. Reese, at 10:15 AM

2. ROLL CALL

   There was a quorum of both the PIC and the Governing Board. Click here for a copy of the January 28, 1999, Attendance Roster: Roster

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, OCTOBER 29, 1998

   A motion by B. Maffett, seconded by B. Laverty, for the approval of the Minutes as mailed, passed the PIC unanimously.

   A motion by B. Dennison, seconded by B. Reiss, for the approval of the Minutes as mailed, passed the Governing Board unanimously.

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

   A motion by B. Hamby, seconded by B. Hinman, for the approval of the Agenda as mailed, passed the PIC unanimously.
   
   A motion by G. Russell, seconded by B. Dennison, for the approval of the Agenda as mailed, passed the Governing Board unanimously.

5. PUBLIC COMMENT

   There was no public comment. Rich Camillieri, Regional Director, was introduced and welcomed as the new EDD representative on the PIC, replacing Dave McCoy.

6. APPOINTMENT OF NEW PIC MEMBERS

   B. Dennison said he was aware of the Private Sector vacancy and was attempting to identify a suitable Plumas County based PIC representative. No action was taken.

7. PROGRAM COMMITTEE REPORT

   M. Piller, Program Committee Chair, presented the Program Committee report.

   1. PY 1998/1999 Second Quarter Program Reports

      A summary of the standard program reports was presented. No significant areas of concern were noted, and NoRTEC as a whole is doing well as an SDA.

   2. Program Monitoring

      Spring monitoring visits are being scheduled for March/April 1999. The emphasis will be on the adult programs.

   3. Flood 98 Temporary Job Creation Project

      As of December 31, 1998, NoRTEC has spent over $2,500,000, serving 206 workers in the counties of Del Norte, Tehama and Trinity. T. Brown said she would provide a breakout of how the dollars were spent at the next regularly scheduled meeting.

   4. Title III Review by JTPD

      T. Brown reported no findings other than NoRTEC does not have a specific written policy for the provision of supportive service payments to participants. She said she was in the process of writing one now.

      Another round of Title III monitoring will take place the first week of February 1999. The monitor will take a look at our plant closure project, our basic readjustment services project, and our flood transition project. She will visit the programs in Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, and Tehama Counties.

   A motion by L. Bosetti, seconded by B. Maffett, for the approval of the Program Committee Report, passed the PIC unanimously.

   A motion by B. Dennison, seconded by G. Russell, for the approval of the Program Committee Report, passed the Governing Board unanimously.

8. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT

   B. Hamby, Finance Committee Chair, presented the Finance Committee report.

   1. SECOND QUARTER FINANCE REPORTS

      The second quarter finance reports were discussed, as detailed in the agenda (Contract Totals, Contract Modifications, Program Expenditure, AE Expenditure and PIC/GB Expenditure Reports). No problems were noted. NoRTEC currently has $11,890,152 in available funds. Another $286,000 has been requested or is anticipated, making a total potential available funding amount of $12,176,152 for the program year July 1, 1998, to June 30, 1999.

      A motion by B. Hinman, seconded by B. Hamby, for the approval of the Second Quarter Reports, passed the PIC unanimously.

      A motion by B. Dennison, seconded by G. Russell, for the approval of the Second Quarter Reports, passed the Governing Board unanimously.

   2. SPECIAL PROJECT BUDGET INCREASE

      The AE requested an increase in the Special Projects fund to pay for enhanced Internet connectivity, Internet connection charges, a server upgrade and related computer equipment and software, computer upgrades for staff, and salary and benefits for the NoRTEC computer systems administrator (Scott Shafer). It was noted that, at C. Brown's request, the prior year's annual Special Projects budget amount was reduced from $200,000 to $100,000 for this year, with the return of this amount to this year's budget to be based on need and available funding. C. Brown said NoRTEC has both the need and sufficient funding to cover this proposed increase.

      A motion by B. Hinman, seconded by B. Hamby, for the approval of increasing the Special Projects budget for PY 98/99 by $100,000 to a total of $200,000, passed the PIC unanimously.

      A motion by B. Dennison, seconded by G. Russell, for the approval of increasing the Special Projects budget for PY 98/99 by $100,000 to a total of $200,000, passed the Governing Board unanimously.

   3. STATE FUNDS UTILIZATION COMPLIANCE NOTIFICATION

      We have received final notice from the State that NoRTEC is in compliance with the required 85% obligation rate in Title IIA and IIC for PY 97/98. The notification letter is available for review by interested PIC/GB members.

   4. STATE COST COMPLIANCE NOTIFICATION

      We have received notice from the State that NoRTEC is in compliance with the required cost category limits in Title IIA and IIC for the 1995 year of allocation. The notification letter is available for review by interested PIC/GB members.

9. STATUS OF PRIOR APPROVED FUNDING APPLICATIONS

   All NoRTEC applications for PY 1998/1999 have already been funded and are reported on in the Program and Finance Committee sections of this application.

10. WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT PLANNING

    The members discussed the merger options, reaffirming their desire to keep NoRTEC intact, add Butte County, and continue the association with NCCC through the NCEN structure. The consensus was that the next step in the process was to formally confirm the consortium through Board of Supervisor Resolutions.

    A motion by B. Hinman, seconded by B. Hamby, for the approval of assigning those Workforce Investment Act planning tasks that need resolution between the regularly scheduled PIC and Governing Board meetings, to the PIC Executive Committee and the Governing Board, with an invitation to all PIC members to participate in the discussions, passed the PIC unanimously.

    A motion by B. Dennison, seconded by G. Russell, for the approval of assigning those Workforce Investment Act planning tasks that need resolution between the regularly scheduled PIC and Governing Board meetings, to the PIC Executive Committee and the Governing Board, with an invitation to all PIC members to participate in the discussions, passed the Governing Board unanimously.

11. OLD BUSINESS

    The success of the NCEN Conference was noted.

    The status of the PJTC embezzlement was discussed. C. Brown said PJTC is making small, regular monthly payments, which are being collected from B. Toomey, the perpetrator. In response to a question from M. Piller, C. Brown said PJTC is in no immediate danger of debarment because the entire matter had been put on hold indefinitely. G. Corderman said his Board concurs with the strategy of keeping things on hold while transitioning to the new Workforce Investment Act.

12. NEW BUSINESS
    

    Upcoming Meeting Schedule

    1. PIC and Governing Board - March 25, 1999
    2. WIA Committee - February 17, and March 17, 1999
13. ADJOURNMENT

    There being no further Old or New Business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:02 PM.