2007 bradd annual report - Barren River Area Development District
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2007 bradd annual report - Barren River Area Development District
Barren River Area Development District 2007 Annual Report Table of Contents Chairman’s Report .............................................................................................3 Board of Directors .............................................................................................4 Legislators ..........................................................................................................5 Board Officers ....................................................................................................5 Council Chairs ...................................................................................................5 BRADD Special Advisors .................................................................................5 BRADD Staff .....................................................................................................6 Barren River Area Agency on Aging .................................................................7-13 Summary of Hours Spent Providing Services during FY 2007 ................................ 8 Summary of Activities Held during FY 2007 ........................................................... 9-12 Barren River Advisory Council on Aging ................................................................ 13 Workforce Investment Board ........................................................................................ 14-21 Summary of Activities Held during FY 2007 ........................................................... 14-20 Workforce Investment Board Member Listing ......................................................... 21 Transportation ................................................................................................................... 22-24 Regional Transportation............................................................................................ 22 Transportation Safety ................................................................................................ 23-24 GIS/GPS & Mapping Services ..........................................................................25 Water & Wastewater ..........................................................................................26 Community and Economic Development..........................................................27 Financial Notes ..................................................................................................28 Budgeted Revenue and Expense........................................................................29 2 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT The BRADD Region continues to grow and prosper in 2007. The unity of the elected officials in the Region and their commitment to pull resources together to compete globally have created jobs and opportunities for the citizens of the area. Thinking and acting regionally have always served the BRADD well. Success in obtaining Homeland Security funds; FEMA funds; EDA, ARC and State funding for infrastructure have been proposed as regional efforts which provides more for the entire region. It is a pleasure to serve as Chairman of the BRADD Board of Directors. We have a professional staff which provides services to every unit of government with relentless energy and dedication. We have goals and objectives to make our area the best it can be. We look forward to a bright future in the years to come where regionalism will grow and prosper. Judge/Executive N. E. Reed, Chairman 3 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Barren County Judge/Executive Davie Greer Mayor, Glasgow - Darrell Pickett Mayor, Park City - David Lyons Mayor, Cave City - Bob Hunt Citizen Member - William Webb Allen County Judge/Executive Bobby Young Mayor, Scottsville - Rob Cline Citizen Member - Dell Hall Butler County Judge/Executive David Fields Mayor, Morgantown – Eva Hawes Mayor, Rochester - Horace Hammers Citizen Member - Mike Jennings Edmonson County Judge/Executive N.E. Reed Mayor, Brownsville - Tim Houchin Citizen Member – David Webb Hart County Judge/Executive Terry Martin Mayor, Bonnieville – Tommy Atteberry Mayor, Horse Cave – Odell Martin Mayor, Munfordville - John Johnson Citizen Member - Elroy Larimore Logan County Judge/Executive Logan Chick Mayor, Adairville - James Wilkerson Mayor, Auburn - Dewey Roche Mayor, Lewsiburg - Kenneth Whitson Mayor, Russellville – Gene Zick Citizen Member - Reverend Joe Carrico Metcalfe County Judge/Executive Greg Wilson Mayor, Edmonton - Howard Garrett Citizen Member - Harold Stilts Monroe County Judge/Executive Wilbur Graves Mayor, Fountain Run - Eldon Veach Mayor, Gamaliel - Roger Geralds Mayor, Tompkinsville – Bev McClendon Citizen Member – Larry Moore Simpson County Judge/Executive Jim Henderson Mayor, Franklin – Jim Brown Citizen Member - Steve Thurmond Warren County Judge/Executive Mike Buchanon Mayor, Bowling Green - Elaine Walker Mayor, Woodburn – Joe Wheet Mayor, Smiths Grove –Steve Watt Citizen Member - Harold McGuffey Transportation Council - Pete Phelps Marie Smith, Citizen Corps Council Gary Madison, Hazard Mitigation Council Ruthie Steff, Regional Planning Council Jay Stine, Aging Council At-Large - Dr. Harold Little 4 BOARD OFFICERS Judge/Executive N. E. Reed, Chairman Mayor Howard Garrett, Vice Chairman Judge/Executive Jim Henderson, Secretary Rev. Joe Carrico, Treasurer LEGISLATORS Rep. Sheldon Baugh, District 16 Rep. James Comer, Jr., District 53 Rep. Jim Decesare, District 21 Rep. C. B. Embry, District 17 Rep. Johnny Bell, District 23 Rep. Jody Richards, District 20 Rep. Dottie Sims, District 19 Rep. Rob Wilkey, Disttrict 22 Sen. Carroll Gibson, District 5 Sen. Brett Guthrie, District 32 Sen. Joey Pendleton, District 3 Sen. Richie Sanders, District 9 Sen. David Williams, District 16 Council Chairs Pete Phelps, Transportation Council Ruthi Pike, Regional Planning Council Judge/Executive Mike Buchanon, Water Management Council Jay Stine, Aging Advisory Council Amy Walker, Workforce Investment Board Gary Madison, Hazard Mitigation Kenneth Harper, Regional Planning Council Marie Smith, Citizen Corps Council BRADD Special Advisors Brian Smith Governor’s Office Jim Askins Office of Sen. Bunning Krista Levee Governor’s Office Phyllis Causey Office of Rep. Lewis Joanna Coles Extension Service Sandy Simpson Office of Rep. Whitfield Jody Lassiter Logan Economic Alliance For Dev. (LEAD) Dennis Chaney District Health Department Donald Houchin District Health Department Pat Reed Mammoth Cave National Park Gary Fancher Division of Emergency Management Bruce Powell Mammoth Cave National Park Dr. Victoria Gordon Center for Local Government, WKU Cheryl Allen Community Action of Southern Kentucky Kelli Jackson Social Security Administration Dr. Gary Ransdell Western Kentucky University Shailen Bhatt Transportation Cabinet Leann Crosby Office of Sen. McConnell Jeff Moore Transportation Cabinet Anna Caryl Guffey Office of Sen. Bunning 5 BRADD STAFF Government Services Administration Rodney Kirtley Executive Director Brent Childers Public Administration Specialist Jo Lynn Vincent Office Manager Adam Carver GIS Technician Peggy Thompson Finance Officer Kim Morrow GIS Project Mgr. Amy Carroll Finance Officer Erick Roy Network Administrator Hong Nguyen Finance Officer Sharon Lenhart Receptionist Aging Services Aging Case Managers Debbie McCarty Aging Services Director Christina Brown Teairra Halsell Michelle Hines Aging Planner Patsy Bush Cody Layne Kim Halter Homecare Coordinator Susan Ezell Virginia Stokes Becky Hudnall Aging Assistant Lacey Groce Dottie Zais Community & Economic Development Transportation Services Nick Cook Project Specialist Amy Scott Transportation Director Courtney Nunn Project Specialist Gene Becker MPO Director Suzanne Allison Administrative Assistant Ashley Lawrence Safety Coordinator Richie Sanders Economic Development Specialist Workforce Investment Act (WIA) WIA Case Managers George Leamon WIA Director Sandy Guimond Angie Harlin Beverly Woodward WIA Associate Director Martin Elmes Helena Chase Sharon Woods Finance Officer Tonya Mudd Peggy Tuck Pam Goodbar Administrative Assistant Barbara Pollock Bill Renfro WIA Assistant 6 The Barren River Advisory Council on Aging and the Area Agency on Aging staff worked together with the aging network this past year to development and implement several new programs and to accomplished our service goals and objectives. The Consumer Directed Options Program was implemented in October of 2006 and the Kentucky Caregiver Program was implemented in January of 2007. FY 2007 Area Agency on Aging Total amount of funds expended and clients served per county through July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007 2000 Census 60+ Population in the BRADD - 43,775 County Total # of clients served in all services for Funds expended in FY 2007 60+ Total Population % of Total Population in the BRADD Total % of 60+ population served in FY 2005 FY 2007 ALLEN 494 $115,676 3285 7.5% 15% BARREN 1419 $403,874 7490 17.1% 19% BUTLER 456 $153,033 2259 5.2% 20% EDMONSON 481 $204,120 2263 5.1% 22% HART 514 $221,230 3249 7.4% 16% LOGAN 951 $353,040 4867 11.1% 20% METCALFE 344 $181,492 2024 4.6% 17% MONROE 498 $135,503 2423 5.5% 21% SIMPSON 481 $166,963 2881 6.5% 17% WARREN 2432 $778,662 13034 30.0% 19% 7 Area Agency on Aging Summary of Hours Spent Providing Services during FY 2007 The BRADD Area Agency on Aging & Independent Living Family Caregiver Support Program offered services throughout the 10 County BRADD to Family Caregivers of the Elderly and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. The Family Caregiver Support Program provides services under two programs. The National Family Caregiver Support Program which is a federally funded program serving caregivers of the elderly and grandparents or relative caregivers raising grandchildren. The second program administered by the BRADD Area Agency on Aging & Independent Living Family Caregiver Support Program is the state funded “Kentucky Caregiver Support Program” which also services grandparents raising grandchildren, but does not serve relative caregivers. The Kentucky Caregiver Support Program was implemented in January 2007. Under the National Family Caregiver Support Program During Fy’07 (2,679) unduplicated clients were served total for the National Family Caregiver Support Program two portions of the program, which serves both caregivers of the elderly and grandparents raising grandchildren. Both por- 2,679 unduplicated clients tions of the program address five service categories. Within the Kentucky Caregiver Support Program caregivers of the elderly portion of the program and broken down by each service component the following units were provided: 1, 627 unduplicated clients and 96 units of information, 597 unduplicated clients 156 unduplicated clients and 79 units of support groups, counseling or training, 81 unduplicated clients and 7, 553 units of respite, and 65 unduplicated clients and 65 units of supplemental services. In the grandparents raising grandchildren portion of the program (1,052) unduplicated clients were served. Broken down by each service category the following units were provided: 1,052 unduplicated clients and 134 units of information, 36 unduplicated clients and 118 units assistance, 201 unduplicated clients with 100 units in counseling, support groups, and training, 14 unduplicated clients with 8 units of respite, 9 unduplicated clients with 16 units of supplemental services provided. Under The Kentucky Caregiver Support Program (597) unduplicated clients were served in over all categories. Broken down by each service category the following units were provided: 597 unduplicated clients and 97 units of information, 120 unduplicated clients and 1, 307 units of assistance, 70 unduplicated clients and 395 units of supplemental services were provided. Legal, Ombudsman, Elder Abuse and Benefits Counseling services continue to play a major role in providing assistance to the elderly. Over 1133 hours of services were provided to the elderly. Approximately 186,696 congregate meals, frozen meals and home delivered meals were served throughout the ten counties. More than 39,508 hours of in-home services such as, homemaking, personal care, escort, respite, chore, and home repair were provided to the elderly clients. Elderly clients received over 10,703 hours of case management and assessment during this past fiscal year. The Adult Day and Adult Day Health centers provided 24,070 hours of services to the most vulnerable elderly and their caregivers. The senior centers provided an estimated 32,000 hours of services in transportation, outreach, information/assistance, friendly visiting, telephone reassurance, and health prevention, health promotion, and other needed services to the elderly throughout the ten counties. Elderly clients received over 10,703 hours of case management and assessment during this past fiscal year. 8 Area Agency on Aging Summary of Activities Held during FY 2007 Aging, disabilities issues focus of proposed new agency Governor Fletcher announces intention to raise profile, strengthen voice of special populations FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 14, 2006) – Governor Ernie Fletcher addressed the Special Advisory Commission of Senior Citizens in Frankfort Nov. 3 and shared his vision for long-term living for Kentucky’s senior citizens and people with physical disabilities. During his remarks at the evening banquet, Governor Fletcher announced plans to create a new department in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) to centralize policy coordination, services and leadership on issues of consequence to older Kentuckians and people with physical disabilities. “The new Department for Aging and Independent Living will focus on ensuring our seniors and individuals with disabilities live independently and with dignity,” GoverPictured are Joyce Bruce, Dell Hall, Edna Hawkins, John nor Fletcher said. “It will ensure they have a quality life Searcy and Jeane Robertson of the Barren River Area as well as quality care.” Agency on Aging with Governor Ernie Fletcher at the Nov. 3 The governor further called upon members of the commeeting of the Special Advisory Commission of Senior Citimittee, elder and disabilities advocates, service providers zens in Frankfort. and service recipients to help design and define the department. “With your help and support, this department will lay the foundation to ensure Kentuckians, both seniors and individuals with disabilities, will live independently and with dignity today, tomorrow and for years to come,” he said. The proposed Department for Aging and Independent Living also will collaborate with other CHFS and external agencies serving persons with mental health and other types of disabilities. Since assuming office in 2003, Governor Fletcher’s administration has supported and played a key role in addressing immediate and long-term issues impacting the quality of life and care for Kentucky seniors and people with disabilities: • Approved a budget with an additional $7.5 million over the 2007-08 biennium to expand and improve the Personal Care Attendant Program, adult day services, in-home services and home-delivered meals; and • Another $3.25 million over the biennium to the Kentucky Caregiver Grandparents Program to help support and provide needed services to grandparents raising their grandchildren; • Launched the three-year Kentucky Elder Readiness Initiative to assess community preparedness to cope with the enormous changes predicted as the baby boom generation ages. KERI findings will be used to help communities minimize the challenges and maximize the opportunities of a rapidly growing elder population; • Funded the Aging and Disabilities Resource Center pilot project currently under -way in Northern Kentucky to establish a statewide one-stop information and assistance program for individuals and families seeking long-term care services and options. • Appointed eight new members to the state Institute on Aging and established the new Subcommittee on the White House Conference on Aging to further help guide aging policy and service delivery for elder Kentuckians. The Legislative Research Commission established the Special Advisory Commission of Senior Citizens in 1977 to provide a forum for the exchange of knowledge and experience and development of legislative recommendations to address problems affecting senior citizens and all Kentuckians. 9 What is CDO? BRADD/AAA Implements New Consumer Directed Options (CDO) Program CDO is a new option that is being offered for Kentucky Medicaid Waiver members who are currently receiving or become eligible to receive Home and Community Based waiver (HCB) services through Kentucky's Medicaid Waiver program. CDO allow waiver members to choose who provides their nonmedical waiver services which allows them greater freedom of choice, flexibility, and control over their supports and services. Members can choose to The Barren River Area Development District/Area Agency on Aging staff coordinated with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Aging and Independent Living and Department for Medicaid Services to began implementing the Kentucky Health Choices: Consumer Directed Option (CDO) Program in October 2006 for eligible Medicaid members throughout the Barren River Area. Kentucky Health Choices Members served under the Home and Community Based (HCB) waiver or members eligible for waiver may now enroll in the new Consumer Directed Options program. This program allows Medicaid Members greater choices in selecting care providers for non-medical waiver services such as respite care, personal care, homemaking and attendant care services. Members who choose CDO can hire family members, friends or neighbors who do not live in the member’s home to provide these services. Service providers must be at least 18 years old, be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid, undergo a criminal background and Nurse Registry check and completed training on Person Centered Planning, Self Determination and Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Training before providing any services to members. Members who need assistance in directing their services can select a representative to assist them. On November 30, 2006, BRADD/AAA also began offering the Consumer Directed Options (CDO) Program to the Supports for Community Living (SCL) Waiver Members. Non-medical services include: respite, community living supports and community habilitation. In January 2007, the BRADD/AAA will begin offering the Consumer Directed Options Program to persons receiving services through the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Waiver. Non-medical services offered include: respite, companion care, and personal care. Barren River Kentucky Caregiver Support Program The Barren River Area Agency on Aging is please to announce the Kentucky Caregiver Support Program for Grandparents of any age who are raising their grandchildren. The program will be offered to grandparents throughout the BRADD starting January 1, 2007. Grandparents are required to meet certain requirements to be eligible to receive services for supplemental assistance and respite care. If a grandparent is eligible for the program they can receive up to $750.00 per child for the fiscal year to purchase clothing or other necessities in the form of a voucher for their grandchild. The grandparent can also use the voucher for respite care services, which would include day care, after school programs, or other forms of respite care services. Left to right: Dottie Zais - Aging Case Manager and Kim Halter - Family Caregiver Coordinator 10 November – National Family Caregiver Month November was National Family Caregiver Month and The Barren River Area Aging on Aging Family Caregiver Support Program celebrated by hosting the 5th Annual, “In Thanks Giving of Family Caregivers” training and luncheon conference November 15, 2005 at the BRADD Conference Center. Over 30 caregivers throughout the BRADD attended the training, Guest speakers Joel Stoner, Kentucky Legal Aid, presented “Update on Long Term Care and Medicaid Laws,” and “Update of Medicare Part D, Prescription Drug Card,” and Virginia Stokes, Barren River Aging Services Case Manager presented “ Overview of the new Consumer Directed Option, Medicaid” Barren River Aging Advisory Council is trained on Elder Abuse The Barren River Aging Advisory Council members was presented a training on “Elder Abuse: A Growing Concern” conducted by Ashley Ashburn, WKU Social Worker Intern Student at the March 2007 meeting. Ms. Ashburn informed the members about the different types of elder abuse and the possible causes of elder maltreatment. The members were given the local number and 1-800 number to call if they suspect someone is being abused. Mr. Jay Stine, Barren River Council on Aging Chairman is pictured here with Ms. Edna Hawkins, Chair of the Council for the past two years as she is recognized for her leadership and contribution. Following the training, a public hearing was held concerning the unmet needs of older adults in the BRADD region with special emphasis on older adults with greatest social and economic need and older adults residing in rural areas. The Older Americans Act of 1965 requires public hearings to be held as a process for input from both consumers and providers of services related to gaps in services. Ms. Edna Hawkins was honored for her leadership and contribution to the Barren River Aging Advisory Council as the outgoing chairperson. Ms. Hawkins was chair of council for the past two years. The Council held a special recognition ceremony in Ms. Hawkins honor, and presented her with a token of appreciation. Older American’s Month Celebrated and Elder Abuse Prevention Month recognized The Barren River Area Agency on Aging, Board Members and the Local Coordinating Council on Elder Abuse celebrated Elder Abuse Prevention Month during June 2007. Throughout the month of June several activities were held in honor of Elder Abuse Month. Some of these activities included: Proclamation signing, Rally at the Capitol and the wearing of silver ribbons to bring awareness to our community about the serious crime of Elder Abuse and Exploitation. 11 BARREN RIVER REGIONAL SENIOR GAMES The Barren River Area Development District Agency on Aging and Bowling Green Parks and Recreation promoted Healthy Aging for our seniors within the Barren River Area Development District. Seniors were invited to participate in the Barren River Regional Senior Games to be held Wednesday May 23, 2007 through May 25, 2007. These games were open to individuals 50 years of age and older. Awards were given per age division. Competitors in Walking, Track and Field, Bowling, Tennis, were offered the opportunity to compete and have a fun filled day with other active healthy seniors from across the region. In addition, seniors enjoyed a From Left to Right: Walter Norris, James Williams and Fun Walk and Games such as Bowling on the Green, BasketEddie Bowen participate of the Track and Field events. ball, Hill Billy Golf, and Washer Toss. The BRADD/AAA promoted the 2007 Summer National Games to be on June 22-July 8, 2007 in Louisville, KY Honoring 100 + Years In celebration of Older American’s Month, the BRADD/AAA staff and Board Members located 14 individuals who are or will be 100 years of age and older during 2007 in the BRADD area. Certificates were issued to all individuals throughout the Month of May and June. Barren River Kentucky Family Caregiver Support Program The Barren River Kentucky Family Caregiver Support Program has been extremely busy with the new program, which has allowed us to service 63 grandparents and 110 grandchildren. The program has been a great success and our interns Dottie Zais, and Ashley Ashburn have been wonderful in service to these new clients. We would like to thank them for their dedication and hard work in getting this program off to a great start in the BRADD. Dottie Zais, Social Work Intern in partnership with the Family Resource Centers held the “1st Annual Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Art Contest.” First, Second and Third place winners were awarded a plaque illustrating their framed art, and prizes were given. Prizes were donated by Chuck e Cheese, Chaney’s Dairy Barn, Wal Mart on Veteran’s Blvd. and Howard’s Cycling and Fitness in Bowling Green, Kentucky. We would like to congratulate all the participants and sponsors for making this a successful event. 12 Barren River Advisory Council on Aging Allen Bill Minix Eurie Brown Virginia Heath Barren Butler Dora Norris Francis Johnso Norman Park Pamela Hunt Myla Salyer Lou Ann Simpson Betty Browning Quanita Delk (At Large) Edmonson Madge Lashley Hart Micheal Devlin Corene Richardson Juanita Sublett Damon Sublett Logan Charles Baird Mabel Dockery William E. Johnson Nannie Scott Bonnie Fulche Marjorie Hessonr Monroe Edward Geralds Elizabeth Wilson Simpson Dorothy Clark Christine Jarman John Searcy Warren LD Rasdall JL Stine Edna Hawkins Rev Earl Jackson Dottie Beth Lawrence Metcalfe Walter Henderson 13 Barren River Workforce Investment Board Receives $50,000 for Regional Labor Market Survey Glasgow native and Kentucky Education Cabinet Secretary Laura Emberton Owens presented a check on March 23, 2007 for $50,000 to Barren River Workforce Investment Board at the Barren River Area Development District in Bowling Green. The Workforce Investment Act statewide reserve funds were requested for an in-depth regional labor market survey for the district. ing the funding of this regional labor market survey. The information we gain from this research will be valuable in identifying and addressing gaps in workforce skills and industry needs for corporate decision makers, site selectors, educators, and elected officials in recruiting business and industry, and expanding our local economies,” said Amy Walker, Barren River Workforce Board chair. “Coming home and presenting these funds is an honor for me, because we are making a significant investment in the workforce and economic development for the region said Owens. “South Central Kentucky is primed and ready for business expansion and new industry growth. This regional study will help identify critical workforce issues so more business and industry can be strategically addressed.” Commitments totaling $30,000 from regional partners will complete the funding for the $80,000 study. Partners include Glasgow/ Barren County Industrial Development and Economic Authority, $10,000; Logan Economic Alliance for Development, $5,000; Warren County Chamber of Commerce, $10,000; and private sector contributors, $5,000. The study will assist BRADD and its partners in better understanding the availability education and other characteristics of labor pools in the BRADD region, positioning “We appreciate Secretary Owens and the state support- 14 Kentucky Education Cabinet Secretary Laura Emberton Owens presented a check on March 23 for $50,000 to Barren River Workforce Investment Board at the Barren River Area Development District. Pictured, from left, are Commissioner Beth Smith, Department for Workforce Investment; Chair Amy Walker, Barren River Workforce Board; Secretary Owens; and Director George Leamon, Barren River Area Development District/Local Workforce Investment Area. the region to expand and attract more business to the area. The BRADD includes Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson and Warren Counties. Rapid Response Services by County July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007 250 With the help of the Barren River Local Area Rapid Response Team, workers who lose their jobs due to plant closings, mass layoffs, or cutbacks are provided with a full range of reemployment services so as to minimize stress and get them back into employment as soon as possible. The companies receiving these services were: American Rubber, Belden, Federal Mogul, ASC Composites, SunTec, RBCTyson, AO Smith, DESA, National Lumber, Ken-Dec, Collins & Aikman and Mastertaste. 200 150 100 50 0 WIA Customer Receives Education at Work Scholarship Pictured: Peggy Tuck, WIA Case Manager, and Leslie Wilson, one of the three scholarship winners from the BRLWIA (Pictured: Margaret Wilson, Amy Walker, WIB Chairperson, Helena Chase, LWIA Staff, George Leamon, LWIA Director and Devin Harper. WIB Vice Chair) The BRLWIA is proud to announce that three of our customers, April Stearns, Annette Walton and Leslie Wilson were awarded $1,000 for the Education at Work Scholarship. About 200 Kentuckians applied for the ninth annual scholarship competition, and only 36 were chosen. The scholarship recipients qualified by using one of the services of the Education Cabinet’s Department for Workforce Investment or Kentucky Adult Education in the Council on Postsecondary Education such as vocational rehabilitation, adult learning centers, GED preparation, secondary Kentucky Tech school, unemployment insurance, job placement, dislocated worker or Workforce Investment Act assistance. All applicants were required to write an essay on Kentucky’s new “Unbridled Spirit” brand and how it relates to their educational and career goals. The $1,000 may be used for tuition, books and lab and technology fees at a Kentucky postsecondary institute of their choice. WIB Members Attend NAWB Three members of the Workforce Investment Board attended the National Association of Workforce Board Annual Conference. Forum 2007 – Vision for a New Economy: Workforce Leadership Matters! was held February 24 – 27 at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. 15 Forum 2007 is NAWB’s signature event, attracting over 2,000 workforce investment leaders and business executives from across the country. A major emphasis was on the impact that “regionalism” continues to exert on the new economy and on the workforce development system, and the critical role that workforce leadership continues to play in this process. Forum 2007 created a peer-topeer learning environment where workforce leaders openly exchanged knowledge, ideas, and solutions on how their communities could turn today’s workforce challenges into longterm opportunities. Workforce Investment Area Attend Job Fair for Logan County Youth Staff of the Barren River Local Workforce Investment Area attended a Job Fair March 13, 2007 hosted by the Logan County Youth Action Team. The Job Fair was offered for Russellville High School and Logan County High School students. Twenty-five vendors were present to provide information such as: educational opportunities, health and wellness, employment and training, career and service opportunities. Approximately 500 students toured the fair held at the Russellville camp Number of Older Youth Receiving Services by County July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007 Warren 17% Allen 4% Simpson 6% Barren 11% Butler 5% Allen Barren Edmonson 4% Butler Hart 2% Hart Edmonson Logan Metcalfe Logan 16% Monroe 21% Monroe Simpson Warren Metcalfe 14% BRADD CONTRACTS WITH EXECUTIVE PULSE Last program year the Barren River LWIA began a transition from contracting youth services through the Request for Proposal (RFP) process to offering Individual Training Accounts (ITA’s) for the older youth customers ages 18-21. This program year only ITA’s were issued for the youth funding. The demand has steadily grown and we are now working with over 170 customers. As you can see from the graph above, all ten counties are receiving services for their older youth population. Most new jobs in rural areas are created by existing firms. According to research, as many as 80 % of the new jobs in rural America are created by existing firms. Recently there have been a number of closures and cutbacks in businesses and manufacturing firms in the region. If relevant and timely technical assistance had been available, some of these losses may have been prevented The Barren River Area Development District (BRADD) was awarded state incentive funds to help develop, implement, and evaluate a much needed and innovative outreach program in Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) for South Central Kentucky. The intention is to develop a practical and state-of-the-art BR&E program that can be used throughout the BRADD Region. The BRADD contracted with ExecutivePulse, ExecutivePulse is the leading business retention and expansion consulting firm in the United States and Canada. Working closely with economic, workforce and community development professionals, ExecutivePulse provides a full array of customized technology, training, management and survey solutions for states, provinces, regions and cities (large and small) that are serious about the business of retention and expansion – and how it impacts their economic, workforce and community development strategies. 16 Job Fair for Belden Employees Left to Right: Helena Chase, BRADD Case Manager, Amy Walker, BRWIB Chairperson, and Netta Belcher, former BRWIB Chairperson. Ms. Walker and Ms. Belcher were also Representing their employers: ACK Controls and R.R. BRADD staff, Helena Chase and Marty Elmes, discuss WIA services with a Job Fair participant. The Barren River Area Career Center hosted a job fair on August 10th for the employees of Belden CDT in Tompkinsville. Nine employers were on hand to take applications for positions within their companies. Also present were the Barren River LWIA and the Office of Employment and Training Approximately 140 employees attended the job fair with hopes of finding suitable employment with another company upon Employees visit with the various their layoff. Belden announced in June that the company will be closing. The company plans to start phasing out employees August 25th and should be completely closed by the end of 2007. Belden came to Tompkinsville in 1981 as a manufacturer of coaxial cable; today they currently employee 235 individuals. BRADD staff explains how to review the Statewide Training Provider List online. Helena Chase, BRADD Trade Case Manager discusses the Trade program Rita Pierce, Office of Employment and Training, registers Belden employees for the job fair. BRADD Participates in Job Fair Job Fair participants visit with the 67 vendors present. Barren River ADD staff participated in the South Central Kentucky Regional Job Fair and Business Exhibition held Thursday, September 14, 2006 at the Carroll Knicely Conference Center in Bowling Green. There were 67 booth participants and over 500 individuals who visited the job fair. Workshops were offered throughout the day featuring such topics as: Cover Letters, Resume Writing, Interviewing Skills, Mayor Walker’s DOLLAR WI$E Campaign and Dress for Success/The Interview. The Barren River Area Career Centers participated in the days activities with Office of Employment and Training and Barren River Local Workforce Investment Area staff present to answer questions regarding 17 services offered through the Career Centers. Number of Customers Served by County Number of Customers Served by County July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007 400 400 350 350 300 300 250 250 200 200 150 150 100 100 50 50 0 0 P Y 06 P Y 06 P Y 05 P Y 05 Al l en Al l en 1 74 1 74 1 04 1 04 Ba r r en Ba r r en 33 0 33 0 24 9 24 9 But l er But l er 26 26 40 40 E dmonson E dmonson 31 31 32 32 Ha r t Ha r t 73 73 74 74 Logan Logan 11 5 11 5 12 5 12 5 M et ca l f e M et ca l f e 84 84 54 54 M onr oe M onr oe 179 179 76 76 Si mps on Si mps on 90 90 82 82 Wa r r en Wa r r en 37 2 37 2 32 9 32 9 BRADD and Bowling Green Enterprise Community Partner to Offer Summer Youth Employment Program The BRADD has partnered with the Bowling Green Enterprise Community, Inc to provide an eight week summer youth employment program. This program is being offered to twenty five youth ages 15 -18 who reside within the designated area of the Enterprise Zone. One of the main objectives of the Bowling Green Enterprise Community is youth development. Both partners feel that proper work ethnics and employability skills are essential for youth in today’s competitive workforce. The agencies providing worksites • • • • Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Housing Authority of Bowling Green Community Action of Southern Kentucky Girls, Inc. • 21st Century 18 WIB Tours KATI TransPark Training Center The Barren River Workforce Investment Board held is September meeting at the KATI TransPark Training Center in Bowling Green. Dr. Roger D. Vincent, Campus Director, with the TransPark Training Center gave a brief presentation focusing on the machine tool technology program and the multi-skilled industrial maintenance program at the newly constructed center. A tour of the center followed the presentation and was given by Mike Greer, Engineering Technology Instructor. “Business Liaison Team” The Bowling Green Area Career Center and the Barren River Area Development District (BRADD) office announced the formation of the "Business Liaison Team". The purpose of this committee is to provide professional support to area officials, employers, economic development agencies and chambers of commerce in their pursuit of obtaining and maintaining a quality workforce. The committee consists of two members of the Office of Employment and Training staff, to include a Veterans Representative, and a Case Manager from the BRADD/WIA staff. Our initial focus will be to inform business and industry with the formation of the committee and the services that we can provide. The majority of services are already in place and many companies are presently using them. The major difference is that the Business Liaison Team will be more proactive rather than reactive to business' needs. WIA Staff Volunteer Time for Junior Achievement How do you improve the quality of your local workforce investment area? Start young. Marty Elmes, WIA Case Manager and Business Liaison is a volunteer instructor for Junior Achievement’s Work Ethic Seal Program. In their last class a student at Warren Central High School goes through a mock interview to help prepare him for the world of employment. “The students were great to work with at Warren Central High School. They were very enthusiastic and involved.” This is a good sign said Elmes who works with men and women that are having difficulty securing self-sufficient employment. If I could get out just one message to the students in school or people in the workforce it would be: “Develop the capacity for life long learning. We are in a dynamic time and the skills you learned five years ago may very well need to be up dated.” Workers today are now competing in a global economy and need to realize that there are virtually millions of people who are able and willing to compete for their jobs. The first meeting with the local business will be held at the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce on June 21 at 11:45 a.m. and the second in Glasgow on July 19. Any business or industry interested in the services of the Business Liaison Committee should contact: John Riley or Marty Elmes at 270-746-7425 or Rita Pierce in Glasgow at 270 651-2121. 19 BARREN RIVER WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD Workforce Investment Boards (WIB) were established by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. The purpose of this legislation is “to consolidate, coordinate, and improve employment, training, literacy, and vocational rehabilitation programs in the United States”. In order to meet this objective, Congress and the Administration recognized that the ultimate customer of the Workforce Investment System – private business must be given a leadership role in its design and implementation. The Barren River WIB is the BRADD’s coordinating body for the local workforce development activities. It evolved out of efforts to address the need to enlarge the local workforce and raise the skills of the workforce. The local Mayors, Judge Executives and Chambers’ of Commerce appoint high-level community leaders to the Board, reflecting that workforce development is a top priority and is key to the long-range economic vitality of the BRADD Region. The majority membership is composed of business sector members who are leaders in their organizations. Other members include representatives from the economic development community, education, organized labor, community-based organizations, and public sector agencies administering the bulk of workforce investment funds flowing into the BRADD. Chairperson Walker facilitates WIB meeting. George Leamon with board members Amy Walker and Cheryl Allen Board members network prior to start of WIB meeting. 20 BARREN RIVER WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD MEMBER LISTING Executive Committee Amy Walker Chairperson Devin Harper Vice-Chair Allen County Herbert Connor Barbara Sue Trammel Barren County Netta Belcher Amy Walker Edmonson County John Eaton Margaret Wilson Secretary David Estes Treasurer Business Sector Hart County Margaret Wilson Elroy Larimore Logan County Devin Harper James E. Wilkerson Metcalfe County Randy Sexton David Estes Netta Belcher Past Chair Monroe County J.C. Carlock Benny Simpson Simpson County Damian Wirth John Bowen Warren County Chris Gutherie One-Stop Partners Mary Jo Sims Experience Works, INC. Barbara Miller Office for the Blind Kenneth Brown Great Onyx Job Corp. Center Vickie Wade Office of Employment and Training Ron Ramsey Kentucky Farmworker Programs, INC Dr. Nathan Hodges Ky Community &Technical College System Jim Wallace Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Liz Wade Department for Community Based Services Cheryl Allen Community Action of Southern Kentucky, Inc Billy Crabtree Department of Adult Education and Literacy Community Members Labor Bob Brown Robert Akin Lewis D. Carter IBEW Local 369 Local Elected Offical Education N.E. Reed Manon Pardue Edmonson County Judge Executive WKU DELO 21 Regional Transportation The BRADD Regional Transportation Planning Program has been very busy this year. The projects on the Unscheduled Projects List were reviewed and prioritized at the May 31, 2007 Regional Transportation Committee meeting. There was a total of 137 Unscheduled Projects for consideration, totaling $$1,960,235,000. BRADD Staff met with local officials from each county prior to the May 31st meeting. Local meeting were held to discuss and rank the projects in each county. The information obtained at these meetings was presented to the Regional Transportation Committee for discussion and prioritization. The results and the Top 25 Projects were then submitSeptember 13, 2007 – KY 163 South Public Meeting at the Church of ted to the KYTC Division of Planning as well as Christ. the General Assembly for the consideration in the Six-Year Highway Plan. In addition to the prioritization process, the Bylaws, Goals and Objectives, Public Involvement Plan, and Regional Concept Plan were all reviewed and updated and submitted to Division of Planning. BRADD staff has also been very involved in three Transportation Planning Studies in our region. A planning study for KY 100 in Allen and Simpson Counties was initiated in the summer to improve safety and to provide better connection for travelers along KY 100 from the intersection with US 31E in Scottsville to KY 622 (Hickory Flats) in Simpson County. A planning study was initiated last fall for KY 163 in Metcalfe County from KY 90 to Edmonton to determine appropriate projects for the route that would improve safety and mobility along the corridor. Meetings were held with local officials and the public to gather input for this study. A final report has been made to the public for review. A planning study was initiated this spring for KY 163 from Tompkinsville to the Tennessee State line to determine appropriate projects for the route that would improve safety and mobility along the corridor. Through the Council and the Barren River Local Officials Organization, funding was obtained for the public transit system for Barren River Adult Day Care and Metcalfe Adult Day Care. Two RV Cutaway 12 passenger buses equipped to transport up to three wheelchairs were purchased. In addition to a new bus, workshops were held for diver training, Red Cross CPR certification, and Emergency Response training. 22 The safety of our region’s roadways has been a key concern throughout the years. In 2007, the Barren River Area Development District created the Transportation Safety Coordinator position to work directly with the Kentucky Department of Transportation Safety in a shared effort to increase driver and occupant safety. The BRADD Transportation Safety Division performs educational programs for school-aged youth, plans and holds safety committee meetings, collects and analyzes safety data within the region, and performs Road Safety Audits to assess roadway problems and find solutions. 31-W Drive Smart Corridor The US 31-W Safety Committee has worked hard to increase safety along the corridor. Committee members, including law enforcement, health department, roadway maintenance, and city and county government representatives, meet bi-monthly to discuss ways to increase driver education, change driving behaviors, and to address roadway concerns. In September, the committee and BRADD staff organized a Safety Blitz along the corridor. The Blitz combined increased enforcement with driver education programs, and aimed to instill positive changes in driving behaviors. During the week-long blitz, 433 citations were written and 67 warnings were given on the 31-W Corridor. Seatbelt Usage Increasing the percentage of drivers and passengers who regularly buckle-up had been essential in decreasing the number of fatalities on Kentucky’s roadways. Failure to buckle up contributes to more fatalities than any other single traffic safety behavior. In an effort to increase seatbelt usage, the Kentucky Department of Transportation Safety partnered with the Barren River Area Development District to kick-off its “What’s Holding You Back, Kentucky?” seatbelt campaign. The campaign kick-off was announced at a September Press Conference held at Greenwood Mall. Guest speakers, including Miss Teen Kentucky, Anne Blair Thornton, stressed the importance of wearing seatbelts The progress of our region is measured each year through Seatbelt Surveys conducted by the BRADD. Fifty intersection locations were chosen for surveys across the Barren River area. In 2006, 53.92% of vehicle occupants were observed wearing seatbelts in the BRADD region. This year, the total number has increased to 64.05%. This increase can be attributed to the introduction of Kentucky’s primary seatbelt law, as well as increased education and seatbelt programming in the region. 23 Education More than 76 hours of Safety Programming were performed at schools and in the community throughout the year. Programs included Drive Smart Rollover Crash Simulators, Buckle-Up Bear and Crash Test Dummy appearances, Fatal Vision Impaired Driving programs, and Petey the Possum Elementary programs. 24 GIS/GPS & Mapping Services BRADD staff maintains a variety of geographic data about our counties and their communities that is readily available to assist entities in their decision making process. The types of data include transportation, administrative/political boundaries, public facilities locations, water and wastewater, along with an assortment of other topics that can be utilized by the member governments and public agencies in the region. In addition to the data that is produced by State, Federal or other agencies, BRADD staff is capable of carrying out the data collection required for specific projects that are undertaken by local governments, some of which may require a fee. The BRADD staff prides itself in being able and prepared to produce needed training, maps, marketing and housing studies, needs assessment, as well as a variety of other projects necessary for our counties’ and their communities’ growth, development and success through it’s knowledgeable staff and it’s sophisticated technological tools—GIS and GPS. In the past year, the BRADD staff has been working on keeping the Barren River Area current through contracted work with the Transportation Cabinet, mapping our county’s street centerlines; the Kentucky State Police, by applying address ranges to our counties’ street centerlines; and the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority, by maintaining current maps and data of our county’s water and wastewater installations. In addition, the BRADD staff has assisted many of our local communities with their own GIS initiatives, by providing assistance with software installation, necessary training, data creation, manipulation and conversion and troubleshooting when technical difficulties arise. Other projects that the BRADD staff continues to manage are Medical Center 9-1-1 Dispatch and Logan County Emergency Operations Center as well as providing requested maps and data to our counties as needed. Global Positioning System - BRADD is a member of the Barren River Global Positioning System Consortium, a cooperative venture among various agencies and organizations for the procurement and application of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. The satellite data are essential to accuracy of geospatial data collected. BRADD staff has been using GPS technology as a primary source for GIS data collection and maintenance since 1995. Use of this technology means the valuable data collected can be maintained for different projects in a variety of planning areas. 25 Water & Wastewater The BRADD Water Management Council completed and adopted an Area Waste-water Plan, which subsequently was adopted by the Division of Water. Council members representing local officials and utilities completed a review of Project Profiles, giving rankings to 125 water and 112 wastewater projects for review by the 2007 General Assembly. To facilitate the work of the Council in the Barren River Area, Chairman Mike Buchanon guided the development of four membership committees. The first deals with maintenance of the Bylaws and legal structure of the Council; the second and third committees divide the responsibility for water and wastewater. The assignment includes reviewing planning boundaries, training needs, consolidation opportunities, and means to provide services to remote areas where conventional service is not feasible. The fourth committee will oversee planning and project review. This year the BRADD submitted 250 water and wastewater projects to be considered for funding. Each Project Profile was given tentative point scores, following KIA guidelines. In early June, utility heads, leaders and planners in each county ranked top water and wastewater projects as to their relative importance to the county. Those county rankings, with the KIA point totals, were reviewed for consistency and regional significance by the Council’s Planning and Review Committee where they recommended bonus points for “regional impact.” The Water Management Council then completed the ranking process and made the final recommendations to the BRADD Board of Directors. The Boards report will be sent to KIA for processing for the Governor and members of the General Assembly in January 2008. 26 Community and Economic Development The BRADD and its member communities continued efforts for improved community facilities and expanded economic opportunities in 2007. During the previous year, the BRADD staff assisted Monroe County and Tompkinsville in applying for Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) and Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) funds. The project has been awarded $1,000,000 of CDBG and $500,000 of ARC funds. The funded project entails the construction of a new family wellness center in Tompkinsville helping citizens engage in healthy activities and receive education on healthier living. The BRADD also provided access to capital for businesses through its Revolving Loan Fund (IRP,RLF) programs, which were initially funded through the Economic Development Administration and USDA Rural Development. One loan application was reviewed under the IRP program and a new loan was approved for Old Ky Leathers Inc.. New capital investment of $320,000 and over 18 jobs were saved for the City of Franklin. Left to right: Senator Richie Sanders, John Hindman Secretary, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Nick Cook , BRADD Project Specialist Hart County Pre-Treatment Facility The BRADD staff continued administration on previously funded projects to ensure compliance with complex state and federal regulations. Project administration was provided for Simpson County Boys & Girls Club, Bonneville Sewer, Edmonton Electrical Transmission, Hart County Pre-treatment, and Monroe County Wellness Center. Administration also continued on several water infrastructure projects funded through the KIA Tobacco Settlement; including: Metcalfe County water line extensions, Edmonton water line extensions, and Auburn water line extensions. Staff also assisted 13 communities in preparing and submitting applications for Homeland Security funds under the Interoperability Category. A funded BRADD regional application of $500,000 was implemented to enhance interoperable communications for first responders across the region. Assistance was also provided to three communities in completing application materials for state grants such as Kentucky State Fair Board Grants, Ready, Set, Success Program, and Get Healthy Kentucky Grant Program. Additionally, staff also handled the many requests for demographic data, community information, economic conditions, and available programs from local and state agencies and prospective businesses. 27 Financial Notes In FY 2007, the BRADD Board of Directors, with the participating councils, had responsibility for managing program budgets of about $8.0 million dollars. The funds came from federal and state agencies, and some 32 local governments in the BRADD’s ten counties. The funds were allocated through 33 work programs. Approximately $4.8 million of pass through funds directly supported the various programs described elsewhere in this Annual Report. BRADD staff managed and monitored pass through and administrative funds with personnel costs totaling approximately $1.6 million. Office operating expenses were about 7.5% of the total budget. The BRADD budget process includes preparation of a Cost Allocation Plan, under the general guidance and approval by GOLD, and an independent audit. The ADD budget reflects the costs of assisting local governments and program councils in administering various grant and contracted funds. Many grants – for parks and recreation facilities, water and wastewater facilities, industrial facilities, governmental facilities, housing, and similar projects – went directly to the sponsoring local governments and are not reflected in the BRADD budget. Major portions of the BRADD budget described here include the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funds and Aging Services Programs. While the BRADD Board of Directors has general oversight, the Barren River Workforce Investment Board (WIB) and the Council on Aging develop the plans for allocating their respective grant funds. Local committees oversee use of funds in the programs combating drug abuse or agricultural diversification. Some obligated funds were carried forward into the new fiscal year. Additional information is available from BRADD finance staff. The budget fund sources are Federal: $4,409,746; State: $2,864,891; and Local: $567,287. The administrative allocations are economic development: $430,944; governmental services; $563,489; Workforce training $683,137; and aging services; $315,530. The chart shows the listing of funds by source and expenditure by category. 28 BARREN RIVER AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT Budgeted Revenue and Expense For the Year Ending June 30, 2007 SOURCES OF FUNDING JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT OTHER INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE Economic Development Administration $ 54,705 Water Planning $ 114,869 Appalachian Regional Commission $ 33,525 Revolving Loan Program $ 23,764 Housing and Urban Development Governor's Office for Local Development General Fund $ 14,257 Kentucky ASAP Program $ 71,605 $ 201,204 $ 1,350 Inter. Relending Program Agricultural Diversification Program Citizens Corps KOHS Strategic Planning $ $ $ $ 21,324 121,364 4,206 7,835 Interoperability Housing KSP Regional Support $ $ $ $ 247,536 180,409 31,981 193,721 Local funds $ 105,555 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Workforce Investment Act Program Income $2,619,902 $ 8,394 AGING SERVICES PROGRAM Older Americans Act (Title III) $1,301,140 NIMSCAST II $ 9,106 Kentucky Caregiver Program Consumer Directed Option Home Care Program $ 107,634 $ 69,836 $1,187,145 General Fund $ 9,909 REVENUE $ 7,841,924 Nutrition Services Incentive Program $ 119,113 NET CHANGE $ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Ombudsman Elderly Readiness $ 74,835 $ 14,025 $ 5,000 TOTAL REVENUE $ 7,963,125 Personal Care Attendance Program Adult Day Services $ 178,563 $ 207,173 EXPENDITURES Program Services/Pass-through $ 4,848,943 Fees and Donations/Program Income General Fund CDO General Fund $ 34,968 $ 190,917 $ 197 TRANSPORTATION Metropolitan Planning Regional Planning FHA (Section 5311) Highway Safety General Fund $ $ $ $ $ Personnel Travel Contractual Services Research, Training, Printing Debt Service Office Operating Cost Equipment Audit and Legal Fees Provision of Loan Losses TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 1,579,850 $ 133,629 $ 559,349 $ 45,441 $ 52,424 $ 597,663 $ 1,018 $ 32,504 $ 112,304 $ 7,963,125 92,781 80,637 20,000 44,005 37,434 29 121,201