HomeMy WebLinkAbout7056RESOLUTION NO. 7,056
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 1984 PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE LITTLE ROCK
PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The 1984 program recommendations of the Little
Rock Private Industry Council as set forth on the attached
Project Summaries, numbered 1 through 5, are hereby approved.
ADOPTED: September 20, 1983
ATTEST: Q2 I APPROVED-.
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PROJECT SMIARY
PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY: Economic Opportunity Agency of Pulaski County
2501 State Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72206
CONTACT PERSON: Michael J. Carpenter
372 -6003
LENGTH OF PROJECT: 36 Weeks
OVERVIEW: EOA will prepare 114 youth and unskilled adults for
entry into the labor force by providing classroom
training and a combination of classroom and on -the-
job training to JTPA eligible applicants. Training
facilities utilized will include Pulaski County
Vo -Tech and other acceptable training agencies or
companies. Areas of training will include: Printing,
Word Processing, Welding, Health Occupations, Auto
Mechanics, Barber /Beauty Stylist, Electro- Mechanical
Technician, and Practical Nursing, On- the -job train-
ing contracts will be written with private or public
sector employers. A 7S% placement rate is projected.
PROJECT COST: Total Budget - $268,500
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PROJECT SUMMARY
PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY: Henkels $ McCoy, Inc.
Training Services
Jolly Road
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania 19422
CONTACT PERSON(S): Jerry King, Regional Manager
(618) 252 -5311
LENGTH OF PROJECT: 10 Weeks
OVERVIEW: Henkels F, McCoy proposed to prepare a maximum of 20
participants per class for unsubsidized employment
as key system installers for the Telephone Inter-
connect Industry. From each class of 20, Henkels
$ McCoy expects 16 to graduate: of those 16, 13 are
planned to be placed in training related positions at
$4.50 an hour or above.
Participants will be trained in Little Rock. Site
will be selected upon notification of funding.
PROJECT COST: Total Budget - $45,000
NOTE: Program will be administered through EOA.
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PRQJF.CT SUMMARY
PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY: Pathfinder Schools, Inc.
P. 0. Box 338
Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076
CONTACT PERSON: Joe Flaherty
982 -0528
LENGTH OF PROJECT: 28 Weeks
OVERVIEW: Pathfinder, Inc. will provide classroom training and
placement services for 27 individuals aged 17 and up.
All persons enrolled are generally derived from the
population of physically, developmentally or emotional
handicapped. Training conducted prepares individuals
for employment in the following occupations: Print-
ing, Wood Machining, Assembly and repair of electri-
cal equipment, Fabrication and Repair of Wood Products,
Production and Stock Clerks, Electrical Assembly, and
Packaging and Material handling. Twenty (20) partici-
pants will be placed in competitive employment and
four (4) will be positive terminations.
PROJECT COST: Total Budget - 100,000
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PROJECT SUMMARY
PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY: Little Rock School District
West Markham & Izard Streets
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
CONTACT PERSON: Mrs. Rose Douglas Mitchell
(501) 374 -2315
LENGTH OF PROJECT: 26 Weeks
OVERVIEW: Sixty (60) JTPA eligible participants will receive
classroom training and practicum in the clerical
occupation. Little Rock School District employees
will provide 870 hours of instruction based on their
clerical curriculum. Monthly monitoring of partici-
pant activities and progress will be conducted by
JTPA Counselors.
Seventy -Five (75) percent of the participants will be
placed into unsubsidized training - related employment
in the public or private sector.
PROTECT COST: Total Budget - $157,000
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PROTECT SU41ARY
ON- THE -JOB TRAINING - $118,000 - Approximately ninety (90) participants
will be served by the Little Rock (SDA) Staff.
Contracts will be written primarily with private
sector businesses and industries which has,specific
training needs.
TOTAL FUNDS OBLIGATED - $688,500
TOTAL PARTICIPANTS SERVED -- 311
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