City Of Port Arthur NIEHS/OAI Job Training Grant Program

City of Port Arthur, TexasNIEHS/ OAI, Inc.Job Training Grant ProgramPresented byMrs. Doris Jean GillBrownfields Manager

CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS

Hurricane RitaDevastates Our City- Sept. 24, 2005The Damage: Extensive and Unparalleledz 5,000 residents have not returned to Cityz Civic Center, Central Mall and Airport stillunder construction from storm damagez Hundreds of homes still leveledz Many small businesses closed and notreturning to the tax rollsz Many companies hurt by housing shortage

WIDESPREAD DAMAGE TO HOMESAND FAMILIES!

Some Private Businesses Still Closed

The Oil Goes to the Squeaker!zzzzzThe City of Port Arthur prepared a 200,000Brownfields Job Training Grant. The grant wascompleted. But then came Rita .WE HAD TO EVACUTE BY SEPT. 23THE GRANT WAS DUE OCT. 3ALL ROADS TO PORT ARTHUR WERE CLOSEDUNTIL OCT. 10. No grant extension granted!WE DID NOT STOP TALKING UNTIL SOMEONELISTENED TO “ THE FORGETTEN STORM”RESIDENTS! Thanks NIEHS and OAI!

NIEHS and OAI- Positive PartnersThe City of Port Arthur Developed a VeryzzzzProductive Working Relationship with OAIOAI, Inc. provided a site visit and planningsessionAll invoices were paid in a timely mannerAll questions were answered promptlyWe received support and encouragement

Collaboration is the KEYzWe all wanted this program to succeed!Therefore we all gave 100% effort to make theprogram a positive experience for the trainees:zThe Collaborators:zCommunity: Brownfields Board MembersCity of Port ArthurLamar State College Port ArthurIndustrial Safety Training CouncilPort Arthur Economic Development CorporationTexas Workforce Center of Southeast Texas

Salute to the Movers and ShakersWe all workedto makeit happen!

City of Port Arthur BrownfieldsCommittee Members

TEAM EFFORT- We Did It!zzzzzzzSteve Fitzgibbons, Doris Gill, BrownfieldsLois Cornwell, Sue Rutledge, TWCSandy Stretcher, Lamar College PADick Murphy, ISTCFloyd Batiste, PAEDCWillie Lewis, John Comeaux, BF Co-ChairsDale Watson, Paul Brown, Johnny Hulin,Geraldine Hunt, Barbara Mulroy, RooseveltPetry - Community Leaders

Port Arthur’s NIEHS /OAI Partnership2 Job Training Grants- May 2006-July 2008zFunding Total 214,404 to train 150 personszTraining Providers:TWC Texas Workforce CenterLamar Lamar College of Port ArthurISTC Industrial Safety Training CouncilCity City of Port ArthurPAEDC Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation.Total Residents to Receive Training 150 plus 30 fast trackz

94,000 provided by PAEDC underGrant 2 (Construction class – NCCER)zzzzThe Port Arthur EDC funded our program for50 slots beyond the funding provided byNIEHS and OAI, Inc. ( not part of OAI stats)This allowed us to train more local residentsthan our grant proved.This provided 200 stipends for “all” grads.TWC also provided funding for approximately10 local residents at no cost to our grant.

I. Development TrainingTraining AreaTrainerHoursCostTABE TestingTWC8NCOrientationTWC4NCDrug TestingCity and LocalProvider2 4,000Abbott MechanicalReasoningCity4NCFDIC Money SmartProgramCity8NCSkills Assessment

II. Professional SkillsTraining AreaTrainerHoursCostWorkplace MathLamar4 600Workplace WritingLamar4 600Critical ThinkingLamar2 300Time ManagementLamar2 300Mechanical ReasoningLamar4 600Stress ManagementTWC8NC

III. Technical TrainingTraining AreaTrainerHoursCostHazwoperISTC40 22,600Safety Badge ( Basic Plus)ISTC6 2,625NIEHS Katrina/Rita TrainingCity4NCCPR / First AidCity/Health8 375MoldISTC6 6,750Fire GuardISTC8 6,750

IV. Construction TrainingTraining AreaTrainerHoursCostConstruction –Hands onLamar30 4,500OSHA 10ISTC10 12,000Training Model for two roundsNCCER Core CurriculumLamar90 900perstudent

Total Hours of TrainingTotal Hours of Training 160 hours per trainee- Grant I90 hours per trainee- Grant IIValue of Training if purchasedindividually 4,000- Grant I ( Environ.) 2,000- Grant II (NCCER)Cost per person under grant 0z

Letter of Obligation for TraineesLetter of Obligation signed by each trainee priorto beginning the program:Key stipulations:9999Resident of area affected by Hurricane RitaPass drug screening prior to first day of classScore at appropriate level on TABE testAttend class daily all four weeks.

Members of JTG Class IJune 5-29, 2006

Members of Job Training Class II –Attended Class at Lamar College: June 12 -July 7

Additional Program Costs AssistingTrainees paid by GrantzTrainee lunchesprovided for Grant I participants only( 5 per day x 4 weeks x 5 days per week)z 7,500Trainee Drug TestingProvided for both grants 4,000 per programCity Bus Transportation ( 40 x200 applicants )z Bus Passes issued to those in need

Incentives for Our TraineesCash and In-kind Services for Our ProgramzzzzzPAEDC awarded 150 to each trainee uponcompletion of coursework ( 11,750)- Grant IPAEDC awarded 200 to each trainee forcompletion of course work ( 24,000)- Grant IITWC provided grant funds to purchase gearfor each trainee to keep ( 14,000)-regulation work boots, fire retardantcoveralls, safety helmet, and glovesCity of Port Arthur offered bus passesLamar College gave free classroom space

Four Week Class Schedule (1 of 3)

NIEHS Hurricane Response Training Booklet

Graduation Program

Class I Graduation Dayat Lamar State College Port Arthur

Mayor Of Port ArthurCongratulates the Graduates

Proud Grads Listen to Mayor

The Big Moment- We Made It!

Many Grads Experienced Their First Time Ever On ACollege Campus! Many Proud Parents Attended the Event!

Placement Level hits 90%- 45 HIRED!!50 graduated from the First TrainingProgram ending July 2006zzzzzzzBecause these companies saw the strength of ourprogram and how it would benefit them to hire ourtrained workers, our program was a success for theCity and for the trainees:KTM Maintenance- hired 10 traineesMason Construction- hired 1 traineeProtherm Inc. - hired 1 traineeCompass Environmental- hired 7 traineesGP Industries- hired 3 traineesHydro-Chem- hired 1 trainee AND LOTS MORE!

Placements: Grant II- 65%- 32 HIRED!!50 graduated. 30 more in Nov. 2007We anticipate surge in hiring very soonWe are just in time for anticipated job surge atMotiva, Inc. Now is the time to TRAIN!z BECON /Bechtel, Inc. is offering placementHiring pay levels of 12.65 to 14.95 for level Ihelpers in area construction fieldsOne grad is earning 22 per hour at the LNG plant.BECON has worked well with us. 15 have taken fast track. 15 more will start . A variety of companies hired our graduatesz

Keeping up with the BOOM!zzzPort Arthur, Texas is about to experience atremendous industrial BOOM from thepetrochemical industry- Motiva, Inc. tobecome largest refinery in North America!Our goal is to make and keep our Port Arthurcitizens ready, willing and trained to walk intothe jobs that are coming to our townOur goal is to restore hope and improve thequality of life for our community

The Future: Thinking outside the BoxzzzzzMore focus on training the under-employedMore focus on flexible hoursMore focus on getting input up front from thecompanies we are targetingDesign a “win-win” program for the City, theTrainee and the EmployerContinue to seek shareholder buy in. Wefound a great partner in BECON/Bechtel, Inc.

Publicity for our Grant HelpedThree articles in the Port Arthur News- 2 articles Published 2006- 1 article Published in 2007Flyers sent to all churches/ schools inthe target area . Also TWC office.zSeveral ministers gave strong endorsementszLocal Radio Station announcedprogram

News Article- May 6, 2006

News Article- June 25, 2006

Four Job Fairs Held for our GradszzzzzzFriday, June 30, 20066 companies attended.( sponsor TWC)Monday, August 28, 20065 companies attended. ( sponsor TWC)Wednesday, August 29, 200710 companies attended (sponsor Becon)Saturday, September 22, 20071 company attended ( Sponsor AETI)

Job Fair Employers Await Graduates

Job FairEmployerReadyto MeetGraduates

Certificate of Graduation

Courses placed on certificate

Success Story: Mr. Xavier Windomzzzz“I was offered my job back after this trainingprogram, but they only gave me a 5.00 an hourraise. ” said Mr. Windom.“ 5 per hour!” said every professional in the room.Do you know what that means? 5 x 8 hrs per day x 5 days per week 200 200 per week x 50 weeks 10,000 more a yearbecause of four weeks spent in our JT program!BINGO!!!! Now That’s Success!

CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS

The City of Port Arthur prepared a 200,000 Brownfields Job Training Grant. The grant was completed. But then came Rita . WE HAD TO EVACUTE BY SEPT. 23 THE GRANT WAS DUE OCT. 3 ALL ROADS TO PORT ARTHUR WERE CLOSED UNTIL OCT. 10. No grant extension granted! WE DID NOT STOP TALKING UNTIL SOMEONE LISTENED TO " THE FORGETTEN STORM" RESIDENTS!