Maine Apprenticeship Council meeting

October 11, 2018: 9:00 AM
TBD

Maine Apprenticeship Council Meeting Minutes October 11, 2018 JMG, Augusta

Present: Jennifer McKenna, Plumbers and Pipefitters UA 716, MAC Chair; Lisa Larson, President, EMCC; Allan Shepard, IBEW567; Tracey Cooley, Center Director, Penobscot Job Corp; Robin Wood, Reed & Reed; Dwight Littlefield, Director, CTE Schools; Tracie Travers, Workforce Development Manager, JMG; Dan Coffey, Manager, CIANBRO Institute Dawn Q. Croteau, ASPIRE Program Manager; Staff: Joan Dolan, Director of Apprenticeship & Strategic Partnerships; Eileen Miazga, Apprenticeship Specialist; Derek Fassett, ETS III Guests: Lee Reynolds, USDOL/Office of Apprenticeship;

Agenda Item Discussion Follow up Meeting called to order and Introductions Jen McKenna called the meeting to order and introductions were made. Welcome to newest council member: Dwight Littlefield
Review of July 2018 meeting minutes Jen McKenna made a motion to accept the minutes. Dawn Croteau seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous to approve.
New Business MOU Jen McKenna: SSA states would like to speak with a collective voice. Maine is invited to sign a MOU to participate in an Alliance of State Apprenticeship Councils. The memorandum of agreement is to codify the State Apprenticeship Council Alliance (SACA). Motion to sign: Tracey Cooley Second: Alan Shepherd Unanimous approval

New business Eastern Seaboard Apprenticeship Conference (ESAC) 75th annual conference to be held in Portland, Maine, May 20-24, 2019 Discussion: Ideas for Workshops and Panels Jen M: Conference title – Apprenticeship as a Capital Investment. We need to showcase our pipelines – JMG, Job Corp, CTE Lee: emphasize women and diversity Joan: We can highlight associations; not currently done in other locations. The CTE’s provide pre-apprenticeship but nothing is official that we can highlight. We could emphasize how we engage youth and keep them in Maine Possible panels: Youth: Job Corps: Provide overview, CTE, JC and JMG; include Regional JC; no other states have a formal apprenticeship agreement with JC at this time. Manufacturing Pathway: Robin: the AGC has the apprenticeships written for four trades; could do a rollout. Joan: Include the challenges, “This is what we faced…”. Lee: Invite Todd Birch from Connecticut DOL to speak on manufacturing pathways Veterans: Joan: Invite Casalla and Military Talent Source; target veterans in apprenticeship • What is the process to become an exhibitor? • Need to develop format for workshops

• Finalize plans

Lee: Veterans employment is a hot a topic Joan: Include Maine’s Hire-a Vet campaign Jen: Include Auta; Veterans 101; Vets 102; Vet Assembled Electronics may be registered as a sponsor by then Dan: Include the tool that converts military skills into apprenticeship skills Prisons: big push to connect prisons and apprenticeship College Partnership Panel: Include Community colleges. Jen McKenna indicated she would like to have college collaboration with respect to youth recruitment and retention. NTO: Jen McKenna - emphasis on our big needs such as medical, technology and manufacturing Joan - Robin and Jen B. could probably support a session dedicated to medical Pre-apprenticeship: Joan - could easily wrap back into youth topics Tracey Cooley – Job Corps has a number of MOU’s in place that could be adjusted to fit union purposes. Lee Reynolds - the YouthBuild Grant and potentially getting a grantee to participate. Alan Shepard - utilizes “Take 2” a decent amount and has 12 recent apprentices referred through Goodwill NNE. Tracey Cooley - suggests a potential focus on Job Corps and YouthBuild in relation to disadvantaged youth Women in apprenticeship: Alan Shepard has a robust program at IBEW567 Jen McKenna suggested focusing on paths ahead rather than current efforts Lee Reynolds indicated Policy Group on Tradeswomen’s Issues (PGTI) has a great diversity toolkit and thinks Susan Moir might be interested in presenting Joan mentioned New Ventures may also be a good fit with their Totally Trades program. Joan also suggested getting women in apprenticeship testimonials – Alan Shepard,

• Lisa Larson volunteered to help put a concept together depending on ESAC needs • Lee Reynolds said she has a fair amount of contacts in this area and could assist

Dan Coffey and Jen McKenna know they could provide a few people Lee Reynolds thought that topics are lending to a potential split into Apprentice Success Stories and a separate policy panel Tracie Travers thought that, similar to the Military 101 discussion, there could be a Diversity/Women focused 101/102 conversation. Recent Graduates or Success Stories: Jen McKenna directed conversation towards inclusion of recently graduated apprentices and a potential recognition ceremony session. A way to honor participants Tracie Travers mentioned the opportunity this kind of session had for exposure of the story boards or wall of success. Possible evening event-invite schools, too. “How Apprenticeship Changed my Life” (storyboard and tables) Lee – include an open house for locals and parents. Tracie: invite Principals and CTE Directors Tracie – think beyond the trades Tracey – plan a “Perception Reception” for parents, students and guidance counselors Federal updates: Jill and Charlie could present Maine’s Labor history: Jen M – Invite Charles Scontras to speak Apprenticeship Demystified – Wednesday, no-cost event; present apprenticeship as a business solution. Trades Panel: Focus on recruitment and retention Opioids Panel: Presentation for employers Job Corps Color Guard: Invite to perform at opening ceremony but make sure they are excused after the prayer Tribal Workforce: Must register with USDOL but it is still a Maine workforce Jen – share success stories from other tribes Lee – Check with Washington State and Oregon

Who will make the storyboards?

Invite Legislators Old Business None

Reports Joan • WANTO Grant – ACAP’s grant is extended. Working toward enrolling women; developing pre-apprenticeship academy; • traveling to Northern Maine to meet with colleges and Adult ED to develop E & I program for Twin Rivers. WCCC is working on online program that could translate into apprenticeship; • Thank you to the council for their support - 21 new sponsors since October 2017 • BES Business Meeting – working to register MDOL as a sponsor; BES Business Outreach team can be intermediaries • Developing Apprenticeship Training for Workforce providers • BES new hire training – recently implemented; will include apprenticeship • Review of Hospitality Maine project – target is to register 36 employers and 100 apprentices by Spring 2019 • IT project – Derek, State OIT wants to implement apprenticeship. Follow up with Tracey to ensure that JC is offering the correct basic trainings • Broadreach is still under contract and helping with event planning • Monitoring – Derek continues to visit employers.

USDOL Lee • Federal budget is passed • Vermont asked for additional EEO training – will be offered in the near future • IRAPS – under development. Basically, they are short term custom training offered to fill in the

Include Alan in the conversations

gaps between an internship and a formal apprenticeship • Additional funding – no decision
Upcoming Meeting Schedule 2019 Meetings: January 10- IBEW567, 238 Goddard Rd, Lewiston, April 11-TBD July 11 – Cianbro October 10 - TBD Need locations for April and October (date change per D. Coffey 01.04.19em) Adjournment Motion made by Alan to adjourn the meeting and Tracey seconded the motion.

Submitted by Eileen Miazga, BES

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