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O7 <br /> ICE MEMMANDUM: 8512-801 <br /> globs Trdining Partnership Act Redesignation <br /> December 11, 1985 <br /> Page 3 <br /> 4. Experience of the existing PIC. The Central Piedmont <br /> PId has been a working body. since June 1984. PIC <br /> members have devoted a great deal of time familiarizing <br /> theMselves with MBA federal and state requirements <br /> along with analyzing the unemployment proles s in both <br /> couities. Losing the expertise of the existing PIC <br /> woad certainly inpqm:t program activities adversely. <br /> Cony PirivateIndustryCbuncil Members <br /> Five of the six PIC members appointed by the Board <br /> support the existing consortium and have expressed a desire <br /> to remain with Central Piedmont Training and Employment. <br /> Briefly, the PIC members commented: <br /> 1. The Central Piedmont PIC has became relatively know- <br /> ledgeable regarding OTPA. Dialogue among PIC Timbers is <br /> increasing. <br /> 2. The Central Piedmont PIC has cultivated a relationship <br /> with the private sector. The private sector has become <br /> involved and demonstrated that involvement by contribu- <br /> ting equipment and funds for training. <br /> 3. Coordination with the local Employment Security Canals- <br /> sion has been productive. <br /> - I <br /> 4. Coordination and contributions from Durham Technical <br /> Institute are instrumental. <br /> 5. Durham County is the natural labor market for Orange <br /> County residents. <br /> 6. Cenral Piedmont received $92,000 as incentive funds <br /> from the State for exceeding performance standards. <br /> The County PIC members expressed the following concerns <br /> regarding Central Piedmont. <br /> 1. Lack of outreach/visibility in Orange County. <br /> 2. A need for better coordination with County Chambers of <br /> Commerce and local merchants. <br /> 3. A geater empbasis on the transportation problems of <br /> unemployed residents. Specifically, transportation to <br /> and from JTEA training sites. <br /> The unsolicited nature of the proposals resulted in an <br /> unusual assessment process. The proposals are general and do <br /> not exhibit a common format. In fact, TOCOG did not submit a <br /> proposal per se, but an invitation requesting the County to <br />