Raise the Bar Hancock County

“A copy of form 990 is provided to all board members and approved prior to filing with the irs if possible.”

“All members with decision making authority are required to disclose all known potential conflicts of interest and make all decisions solely for the best interest of the organization. If any conflicts arise that member is asked to recuse themselves from any discussion and possible vote related to the issue.”

“The organization has created a job description / review form which is completed and signed by the president. The board of directors determines the executive director and officers (if applicable) compensation package after examining the results of the performance review.”

“Governing documents disclosure and explanation documents are available upon request.”

“Collaborate with employment and training organizations as partners in designing and delivering a comprehensive and cohesive system of services which address the immediate and long-term workforce needs of employers and people seeking employment.”

“The ohio federation for advanced manufacturing education (ohfame) is a nationally recognized frameowork based on toyota's advanced manufacturing technician (amt) program. The earn-while-you-learn model provides students the pathway to earn an industry recognized degree while gaining valuable experience at a sponsoring company. In less than 2 years, graduates of the program, earn an associate degree, an amt certification, and log approximately 1,800 on-the-job hours at their sponsoring company. When selected, students participate in the 40-hour per week training program where they attend college two days a week and work three days a week (at least 24 hours) at their sponsoringh company. In 2019, raise the bar formed ohfame as the first chapter in ohio joining 13 other states. In the first cohort,11 participating students joined a sponsoring company. The multi-skilled technician is a highly sought after skill set and is in high-demand within the hancock county manufacturing community.”

“Raise the bar is a collaboration of education, business, social services, and community leaders focused on aligning the learning system with the needs of the business community to support economic growth and a high quality of life for the workforce in findlay-hancock county. Raise the bar acts as a convener of these programs and coordinates resources through the raise the bar offices.”