WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (WDB)

of Genesee and Shiawassee Counties

Meeting Minutes

Broome Center

4119 N. Saginaw Street           

Flint, MI  48505

Friday, January 25, 2008

8:16 a.m.

 

 

PRESENT:    Jimmy King, David Miller, Sue Howell, Vera Perry, Gary Smith, Robert Hardy, Lewis Driskell, Erik Eastman, Randy Rauch, Khalil Saab, Lawrence Moon, Cheryl Gifford, Marlene Nicol, Alan Hartter, Cunesha Sanders, Kevin Keane, Mary Sumpter

 

ABSENT:  Willie W. Middlebrooks (excused), Jerry Ragsdale (excused), Duane Zuckschwerdt

 

STAFF PRESENT:    Craig Coney, Kim Etheridge, Helen Brown, Tammy Irving, Sherry Goble, Richard Curtis, Nichole Taylor, Sharon Bowen, Debbie Rose, Peggy Kendrick, John Rhymes, Carol Piesko

OTHERS PRESENT: Peter Goodstein

 

 

 

I.                   CALL TO ORDER:  Mr. Jimmy King called meeting to order at 8:16 a.m. 

II.                PUBLIC COMMENTS (limit 3 minutes):  Ms. Nayyrah Shariff, a member of the Broome Center support group spoke regarding the benefits of keeping the Broome Center open.  Mr. Norm Bryant, also a member of the Broome Center support group, stated that he is currently in collaboration with University of Michigan-Flint, Mott Community College and Kettering University with a job training and development program for a green economy.

III.             ACTION ITEMS

A.     Approval of WDB minutes of November 20, 2007 and December 19, 2007:  A correction was made to the November 20, 2007, minutes as mailed in Section C it should read, Ms. Vera Perry as Treasurer not Mr. Kevin Keane.  A motion was made to accept the corrected minutes of November 20, 2007, and the minutes of December 19, 2007, was made by Mr. David Miller and supported by Mr. Robert Hardy. 

MOTION PASSED


IV.              PRESENTATION

The Audit Process:  Mr. Tad Harburn of Plante Moran gave an update on the audit progress, stating that it is moving along and should be wrapped up in a couple of weeks.

V.                 UPDATES

A.     CEO Search Committee:  Mr. Larry Moon updated the WDB on the CEO search.  He stated there have been some applications submitted and the cutoff date to apply is February 7, 2008.   They are anticipating April 1st as the target date to make an offer. 

B.     MDLEG Rehabilitation Services:  Ms. Sue Howell stated there has been approval to expand the JET program in all counties in the state.  She is pleased with the progress in the collaboration with Michigan Works and Department of Human Services.  She stated that their office is expanding and the Facility Department is helpful in getting those expansion projects moving forward.

C.     Department of Human Services:  Mr. Randy Rauch reported for Ms. Thompson.  He gave an update on JET and Food Stamp.

D.    Business Solution:  Staff member, Ms. Carol Piesko gave a report on her training as a facilitator of business solutions professionals.  

VI.              INTERIM PRESIDENT’S UPDATE:  Mr. Craig Coney stated there is a $250 million recession on the national level of workforce funds.  He stated CAI is receiving additional Wagner Peyser funds.  On November 20, 2007, the Monitoring Unit toured CAI and the Broome Center.  CAI received additional dollars in the Navigator Grant.  He reported on the Mystery Shopper report.  He stated the advertisement at Bishop Airport has been canceled.  He acknowledged staff as they are preparing a new board orientation manual.  CAI will not be attending the national workforce conference this year.  The next monitoring will be Cycle I, in February.

CHAIR’S UPDATE:  Mr. Jimmy King addressed the one page update put together by Ms. Eunita Mixon-Wingfield on where the resolutions stand on the 27 findings.  He stated that Ms. Mixon-Wingfield, Ms. Debbie Rose, Ms. Margaret McAvoy and Mr. George Martini have been working step by step to resolve all of the findings.  The President’s updates will be made available to the Board Members.

VII.           NEXT MEETING DATE:  Friday, February 22, 2008 

VIII.        ADJOURNMENT:  A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mr. Moon and supported by Mr. Saab.

MOTION PASSED

 

                                                                                    Signed

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Mr. Kevin J. Keane

Secretary

 

                        02/22/08

Date:  ______________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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