WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (WDB)

of Genesee and Shiawassee Counties

Meeting Minutes

Broome Center

4119 N. Saginaw Street

Flint, MI 48505

Friday, April 25, 2008

8:00 a.m.

PRESENT Marlene Nicol, Lewis Driskell, William Churchill, Jr., Alan Hartter, Kevin Keane, Jimmy King, Willie W. Middlebrooks, David Miller, Lawrence Moon, Vera Perry, Mary Sumpter, Norwood Jewell, Khalil Saab, Cunesha Sanders, Gary Smith and Randy Rauch

ABSENT: Augustine Agho (excused), Erik Eastman (excused), Cheryl Gifford (excused), Robert Hardy (excused), Suzanne Howell (excused) and Jerry Ragsdale (excused)

STAFF PRESENT: Alicia Booker, Craig Coney, Sherry Adair-Goble, Helen Brown, Richard Curtis and Debbie Rose

OTHERS PRESENT: Peter Goodstein

I. CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Jimmy King called meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
Mr. King welcomed Alicia Booker as new President & CEO.

II. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no Public Comments.

III. ACTION ITEMS

A. Approval of WDB minutes of March 28, 2008: A motion was made to accept the minutes as written, by Mr. David Miller and supported by Mr. Lewis Driskell.

MOTION PASSED

IV. UPDATES

A. EAG UPDATE: Fred Stanley-May 5, 2008 is the next EAG Meeting. They are working on long range plan revisions and annual plan. The Tech Prep is also working on long range plan (2008-2013). GASC & Mott are looking for business partners for system integration. They are planning also for graduation at the skill center.

B. MDLEG Rehabilitation Services: No update at this time.

C. Department of Human Services: Randy Rauch stated that Sheryl Thompson had taken a job in Lansing and that Longino Gonzales is Acting Director of DHS. The JET participation rate for Genesee County is at 15% and the State requires 50%. They have compiled a Corrective Action Plan and have set the goal of 30% by the end of summer. There is a penalty if the rate doesn’t meet the State requirement. Mr. Gonzales will be present at the next Board meeting.

V. INTERIM PRESIDENT’S UPDATE:

· Ms. Booker stated that there has been a lot of activity at CAI during the first 3 weeks.

· Currently in process of relocating Shiawassee Service Center and as a result of the re-structuring process, Sharon Bowen is now located at the Shiawassee One stop. In regards to the move, there is a mandate to maintain service level during the transition.

· At the MWA/GM/UAW Job Expo, CAI was an exhibitor on April 8. There were 1100 registered participants. There were 450 visitors to the CAI booth who received information about our services.

· Ms. Booker has started meeting individually with the Service Providers and those appointments are still being made.

· She will also meet with them collectively toward the beginning of the new fiscal year.

· The State is opposed to paying profit to “for-profit” entities. There will be no more “for profit”. There are 2 service providers that are for profit. We must re-negotiate with these Service Providers

· She attended Director’s Council. CAI is a member of the MI Works association and they have monthly meetings.

· Craig and Alicia also attended Legislative Day in Lansing. They met with legislators in regards to funding and to update them on the changes being made at CAI. In addition, she was on a panel with Andy Levin on Representative Rick Hammel’s Cable show discussing NWLB. She is trying to let everyone know that CAI is moving in the right direction.

· Have 4 candidates for Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Vera Perry has been a part of the interview committee. They have not yet made an offer, look to start negotiations within the next week.

· Ms. Booker will be appearing on Newsmaker later today. With Representative Rick Hammel, to discuss the NWLB program.

· There will be a staff meeting this afternoon @ 2:30 regarding the staff re-structuring. If the board members have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Alicia regarding anything you might hear or be contacted about.

· Beginning next month, board packs are to be emailed. This goes along with the re-structuring and elimination of some of the driver positions and assignments. Also general notice information will be available on our website.

VI. CHAIR’S UPDATE: Mr. King asked Mr. Moon to give the update on the search committee expenditures.

A. The budget allowed for $35,000 to DHR search firm. There was an additional amount of $15,000 allocated, of which $5,781.00 was spent for advertising, $2,210.00 for travel and $234.00 for background check. Total expenditures were $43, 215.00 which is $6,885.00 under budget of the original $50,000.00.

We have three new Shiawassee County Board members, Amy Roddy, Jeff Deason and Renita Mikolajczyk. In regards to the City of Flint appointments, the Mayor has signed the Conflict of Interest Attestment and we now believe appointments are in process. Thanks to Commissioner Archie Bailey and Mr. Moon for their assistance. Ms. Perry stated that once the CFO is in place, we will need members to serve on the Budget & Finance Subcommittee.

Alicia Booker added that the Single Audit has been delayed due to required documents being at the Sheriff’s Office. Abraham and Gaffney will assist CAI with the audit.

VII. ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Ms. Mary Sumpter and was supported by Mr. Moon. Meeting adjourned at 8:25 am.

Signed

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05/23/08

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