Full Employment Council Inc

“An independent accounting firm prepares and reviews the 990. The 990 is then reviewed by the organization's officers. Any questions and concerns the organization's officers have are addressed and any corrections or clarifications that need to be made are made. The final form 990 with all required schedules is then provided to the fec board prior to filing the 990.”

“Conflict of interest statements are completed and signed by all board of directors members, officers, and key employees annually and immediately by any replacement director, officer, and key employee upon taking the position throughout the year. In the conflict of interst policy, there are sections that address fiduciary responsibilities/disclosure, defining of conflict of interest, and restraint on voting. The board chair reminds directors of the need to declare any conflicts of interest throughout the year. Directors with a conflict of interest announce before a vote is taken that they are abstaining from the vote and state the reason for the conflict.”

“The president/ceo and the senior officers have a salary and compensation package set by the board's compensation committee in accordance with the board's by-laws. The committee uses an independent contractor to conduct an extensive compensation review of similar size organizations across the united states. In addition, the contractor studies what salaries and compensation packages are for local and regional organizations with similar size of staffing, budget, and regional scope. Once the contractor has completed a thorough analysis, they present their analysis to the compensation committee. The compensation committee approves the salary and compensation packages for the ceo and senior officers, and the committee maintains substantiation of the decision. This has served as the base line for setting the president/ceo's and senior officers' compensation. The compensation committee determines if any yearly incentive payment will be paid to president/ceo and senior officers based on fec's meeting corporate goals. This has been the compensation philosophy of the organization. The study is updated periodically by an independent consultant.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request.”

“No change from prior year.”

“The full employment council of kansas city (fec) is the fiscal agent and managing entity for two workforce innovation and opportunity act (wioa) missouri workforce development boards (wdb): the kansas city and vicinity (kcv) wdb and eastern jackson county (ejac) wdb. The two regions have office locations in urban, rural, and suburban counties five (5) counties: cass, clay, jackson, platte, and ray counties, and covers over 2,700 square miles with a population of 1,225,186. The office locations include 2 comprehensive career services centers, four affiliates, and 2 branch offices. During program year july 1, 2023 - june 30, 2024 (py 2023), the following results occurred in kansas city vicinity and eastern jackson county region: these results were achieved through wioa programs, rebuild and jobs for neighborhoods city of kansas city, missouri funded programs and skill-up funded by the missouri department of social services: -individuals served - 15,354 -individuals obtained employment - 6,191 -average salary - $24.44 per hour -individuals received training - 438 -employers served - 1,799 -services to employees - 41,187 the economic impact of the wioa program for 2023 resulted in $474,095,189 of annual earnings for kansas city and vicinity and $159,544,473 of annual earnings for east jackson county, missouri. During the missouri apprenticeship summit held november 20th, 2024, the missouri department of higher education & workforce development (mdhewd) presented the full employment council with the john goal apprenticeship missouri legacy award in recognition of the fec's child development associate registered apprenticeship program, which served 300 apprentices in the kansas city and st. Louis regions. Fec utilizes an earn-and-learn model to fill open positions with employers and connect job seekers to career pathways projected to grow in the region, in addition to the child care apprenticeships fec has sponsored 384 in the kansas city and eastern jackson region. The three largest programs operated by the fec during program year 2023 were as follows: the workforce innovation and opportunity act (wioa), the city of kansas city, missouri's rebuild kc and neighborhood works programs, and the skillup program, which is funded by the united states department of agriculture (usda) food and nutrition service (fns). This program receives funding through the administration for children and families' temporary assistance for needy families block grant. Below are descriptions of the workforce innovation and opportunity act (wioa) programs operated at the full employment council. The wagner-peyser program provides job seekers and employers with the following services: -labor exchange services: connecting job seekers with employers through job listings, referrals, and placement assistance. -career counseling: offering guidance on career choices, job search strategies, and resume writing. -job search assistance: providing resources and support for job seekers, including workshops and training programs. -employer services: assisting businesses in finding qualified workers, posting job openings, and navigating hiring processes. Wioa adult: this program offers economically disadvantaged adults job placement assistance, vocational training, and transportation support. Individuals eligible for wioa include those with an income of up to 200 or an individual (or an individual who is part of a family) currently receiving or in the past 6 months has received assistance through (any of the following programs): supplemental nutrition assistance program (snap), temporary assistance for needy families (tanf), supplemental security income (ssi); or any other state or local income-based public assistance. Dislocated worker (dw) program: provides services to individuals dislocated due to job loss, mass layoffs, global trade changes, or economic sector transitions. The dw program helps workers return to employment swiftly and overcome obstacles to job seeking.”

“Skillup: the skillup program helps snap (food stamp) recipients obtain help with skills, training, and employer connections to get a job (or a better job). A skillup career navigator will work with participants to create an individual plan to help participants reach their goals and start a new career. The skillup program pays for the following services short-term training and certifications, creating or updating resumes for job seekers, works with participants to identify short and long-term career goals and a career pathway, participate in internships, connect with employers, connect with resources such as childcare and housing assistance, clothing, books, supplies, or tools required for a training or a job. The skillup program is funded by the united states department of agriculture (usda) food and nutrition service (fns). The program is also funded through the administration for children and families, temporary assistance for needy families block grant. Workshops offered: career exploration/talify - this workshop gives you the tools to assess your knowledge, skills, personal interests, and priorities on the journey to finding the job or classroom training that is best for you (or not a good fit). It also identifies resources available to find a rewarding career and identifies a career pathway. Financial literacy - youth (16-24) will discuss financial issues and perform exercises related to saving income, learning skills needed to manage finances, writing checks, balancing a checkbook, and balancing a budget. This program is an active, hands-on experience that allows individuals to practice making lifestyle and budget choices that can be faced daily. Interview process - customers get practical advice on how to best showcase their skills and experience through research, practice, and preparation. Get helpful tips on how to dress and groom for an interview. Learn the different types of interviews and strategies for each. Resume preparation - find out what employers are looking for when they read a resume and cover letter. Identify and optimize all the basic components of resume-skills and abilities, work history, and education, so that you stand out above the others. Learn how to use the same strategies in completing excellent online applications. Online applications - workshop will cover aspects of completing an application online, as well as formatting your resume and attaching your resume to an online application. Rules of completing online applications, creating documents to assist the process, and tips on how to make the process easier will be covered in the workshop. Rentry career and employment resource workshop - the mrp (missouri re-entry program) will include the following: explanation/description of the federal bonding program, creating a positive image and environment, identifying job skills, resume writing and more, identifying job targets, organizing documents, using the most effective job-seeking methods, improving interview skills, and following up on job leads. Remediation - an opportunity to improve math, reading, and language skills for those having difficulty achieving standard scores. Social media (conducting a job search) - social media networks including facebook, twitter, and linkedin can become key tools to support job seekers with their job search. Participants will learn ways to use social media to enhance their job search and understand the dangers of social networking sites. Labor market information (lmi) - this workshop gives customers the tools to assess their knowledge, skills, personal interests, and priorities on their journey to finding the job that is best for them. They will be introduced to meric, and o'net information. Growing careers such as healthcare, green careers, and advanced manufacturing will also be discussed. Target high-growth industries sector: fec focuses on employment and training activities in high-growth industries as identified by meric for the region. These target areas”