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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (WDB)

Of Genesee and Shiawassee Counties

Meeting Minutes

Sylvester Broome Jr. Center

4119 N. Saginaw Street

Flint, MI 48505

Friday, May 28, 2004

8:00 a.m.

PRESENT: Michael Zelley, Harry Blecker, Barry Bomier, Lewis Driskell, Larry Ford, Cheryl Gifford, Tom Gilbertson, Gary Gosaynie, Margaret Gulick, Suzanne Howell, Kevin J. Keane, Jimmy King, Ivan Love, David Miller, Edith Prunty-Spencer, Khalil Saab, Zachary Tomlinson, Barbara VanTol, Juan F. Gonzales for Benjie Williams, George Wingfield and Calvin Wright

STAFF PRESENT: Pamela Loving, Alicia Booker, QB Pittman, Sharon Bowen, Craig Coney, John Rhymes, Tanesha Malone, William Hetchler, Lila Lipscomb, Margaret Broden, Debbie Rose, Kim Etheridge, James Robinson, Eunita Wingfield, Janet Haggard, Kelly Fry, Brandi Pettit, Helen Brown, Sherry Goble, Nichole Taylor, Peggy Kendrick, Jamie White, Richard Curtis, Carol Piesko, Koya Clemons and Niki Theeuwes

OTHERS PRESENT: None

I. Meeting called to order at 8:05 a.m.

Mr. Zelley announced Mr. Todd Brian is leaving Growth Alliance.

II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None

III. ACTION ITEMS:

A. Approval of WDB Minutes of March 26, 2004: A motion to approve the minutes of March 26, 2004 was made by Mr. Tom Gilbertson and supported by Mr. Jimmy King.

MOTION PASSED

B. WDB Annual Budget: Mr. King gave an overview of the WDB Annual Budget. Mr. QB Pittman answered all questions and concerns regarding the budget. Mr. King made a motion to accept the WDB Annual budget as presented. Mr. Larry Ford supported the motion.

MOTION PASSED

C. Workforce Investment Act Program Year 2004-2005 Year 2 Funding Recommendations: Ms. Loving announced that Ms. Leisa Richardson has resigned from the Urban League of Flint.

Mr. Harry Blecker presented the WIA Youth contract funding recommendations. He moved acceptance of the staff recommendations for the WIA Youth contracts. Mr. King supported the motion.

MOTION PASSED

Mr. Blecker presented the WIA Dislocated Worker contract funding recommendations. He moved acceptance of the staff recommendations for the WIA Dislocated Worker contracts. Mr. Ford supported the motion.

MOTION PASSED

Mr. Blecker presented the WIA Adult contract funding recommendations. He moved acceptance of the staff recommendations for the WIA Adult contracts. Mr. Gilbertson supported the motion.

MOTION PASSED

IV. PRESENTATION

A. Ms. Veonca Johnson, Director of Employment Services, and Ms. Julie Winkfield, Marketing Technician at Employment Services, told the Board about the presentations in the school systems regarding employment service availability.

V. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS - UPDATES

A. Economic & Community Development Initiative: Mr. Barry Bomier discussed applying for the youth build grant. He referred to the Michigan Pre-Apprenticeship for the Future, MPFTF class cycle and thanked the board members for their support.

B. Shiawassee Subcommittee: Mr. Gary Gosaynie reported on the meeting last Friday, which included service provider updates and an update by Mrs. Booker.

C. EAG Update: Mr. Gary Tower reported on their meeting last Wednesday, which was hosted by Job Corps. He mentioned the reduction of Career Prep funding and Perkins funding.

D. FIA Update: No Update.

E. MDLEG Rehabilitation Service Update: Ms. Sue Howell gave an update on proposed Flint area Health and Human Services grant. She discussed the meeting scheduled in June for all of the state managers to be hosted by Career Alliance, Inc.

VI. PRESIDENT’S UPDATE: Ms. Loving discussed the Regional Skill Alliance initiative. She mentioned the Deputy Director toured the facility while they were here for the first RSA workshop. Approximately one hundred people attended. CAI is back in negotiations with the Teamsters Union. She referenced the Ghana visitors. Mr. John Rhymes introduced Demonte Scott who gave a presentation of the Amistad landscaping business. She reported on the Mystery Shopper Report and described the first annual youth summit.

VII. CHAIR’S UPDATE: Mr. Zelley congratulated the Horticulture program. He stated that he has attended a symposium at the invitation of the Department of Labor and Health and Human Services regarding national crisis of Direct Care workers. Mr. Zelley asked board members to be involved in an Ad Hoc Committee for Direct Care workers. Mr. Gilbertson and Ms. Gulick volunteered to be involved with the direct care committee.

VIII. Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 9:44 a.m.

Signed

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Ms. Katie Wolf

Secretary, Workforce Development Board

8/27/04

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