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Incumbent Worker Training Grant Resolution to enter into an agreement with Base-Line II, Inc.
Staff Summary
• In response to a news release, Base-Line II, Inc. expressed interest in the incumbent worker training program. Base-Line II, Inc. located in Gurnee, has been in business for 5 years; employs 24 full time employees that manufacture printing press products.
• After consultation with Base-Line II, Inc. a training plan was prepared to train 20 employees for a total of 8 hours per person for three (3) employees on fork lift training and safety and 2 hours per person for 17 employees on diverse communication styles for the advancement of a more professional and safety conscious environment.
• The state requires that an employer with 50 or less employees provide 10% of the cost of the training. The policy also states that employee wages & fringes can be used to off-set the employer match without employer having to pay additional funds out of pocket. The total cost of training is $2,100. Lake County Workforce Development will reimburse $2,100 and the company will provide hourly wages of $210 for their portion of the match. Cost per employee is $105 for 2 to 8 hours of training for each employee.
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WHEREAS, in accordance with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Policy Letter #05-11 Incumbent Worker Training, the state has received a waiver until June 30, 2009 from the Department of Labor to allow local Workforce Investment Act grant funds to be used to conduct incumbent worker training; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Workforce Investment Board has modified Lake County’s Workforce Investment Act grant to permit incumbent worker training; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Workforce Development Department wishes to enter into an agreement with Base-Line II, Inc. for the purpose of conducting incumbent worker training for 20 Base-Line II, Inc. workers; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Lake County Workforce Development Department is hereby authorized to enter into an Agreement with Base-Line II, Inc. in the amount of $2,100 for the purpose of training 20 incumbent workers charging the costs thereof to account #750-4042030-72680-000-000-000-Y2008 and #750-4042040-72680-000-000-000-Y2008.
DATED at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, on this 20th day of January, A.D., 2009.
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STATE OF ILLINOIS )
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COUNTY OF LAKE )
COUNTY BOARD, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
ADJOURNED REGULAR SEPTEMBER, A.D., 2008 SESSION
OCTOBER 14, A.D., 2008
MADAM CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY BOARD:
Your Health and Community Services Committee and Financial and Administrative Committee present herewith a Joint Resolution authorizing the Lake County Workforce Development Department to enter into an Incumbent Worker Training Agreement with Base-Line II, Inc. in the total amount of $2,100 charged to account #750-4042030-72680-000-000-000-Y2008 and #750-4042040-72680-000-000-000-Y2008 and request it’s adoption.
Respectfully submitted,
Aye Nay Aye Nay
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