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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
(WDB)
Of
Meeting Minutes
Friday May 18, 2007
8:00 a.m.
PRESENT: Michael Zelley, Marilyn Allor, Lewis Driskell, Robert
Hardy, Donald Dees, Kevin Keane, Jimmy King,
ABSENT: Harry Blecker (excused), Edward
Donovan (excused), Erik Eastman (excused), Cheryl Gifford (excused), Margaret
Gulick (excused), Alan Hartter (excused), David Miller (excused), Vera Perry
(excused), Cheryl Peterson (excused), Jerry Ragsdale (excused), Gary Smith
(excused), Mary Sumpter (excused), Katie
Wolf (excused)
STAFF PRESENT: Helen Brown, QB Pittman, Bill Hetchler, Tammy Irving,
Kim Etheridge,
OTHERS
PRESENT: Peter
Goodstein
I.
Meeting
called to order at 8:21 a.m.
II.
Public
Comments: None
III.
REVIEW OF
IV.
ACTION ITEMS:
A. Permission to proceed with acquisition of 6 lots for
YouthBuild and Ability to contract with builder that will be identified week of
June 12: This item has been
transferred to the CAI agenda.
B. Approval of WDB Minutes of April 27, 2007: A motion to approve the WDB minutes of April 27, 2007 was
made by Mr.
MOTION PASSED
C. Recommendations for WIA Adult for Program Year
2007-2008: A motion to approve the recommendations presented
for the Program Year 2007 – 2008 WIA Adult was made by Mr. Jimmy King and
supported by Mr. Love. Baker College of
Flint was the only new service provider for this funding. It was noted that Flint Strive submitted
their proposal late.
MOTION PASSED
D. Recommendation for WIA Dislocated Workers for Program
Year 2007-2008: A motion to approve the recommendations for
the Program Year 2007 – 2008 WIA Dislocated Worker was made by Mr. King and
supported by Mr. Khalil Saab. Baker
College of Flint was the only new service provider for this funding.
MOTION PASSED
E. Recommendation for WIA Year-Round Youth for Program
Year 2007-2008: A motion to approve the recommendations for
the WIA Year-Round Youth for Program Year 2007-2008 as presented was made by
Mr. King and supported by Mr. Saab.
MOTION PASSED
F. Recommendation for Wagner-Peyser Employment Services
for Program Year 2007-2008: A motion to approve the
recommendations for the Wagner-Peyser Employment Services for Program Year
2007-2008 was made by Mr. King and supported by Mr. Robert Hardy.
MOTION PASSED
V.
UPDATE
A.
Disability Program Navigator Update: Ms. Nancy
Osipo-Peera, CAI Disability Program Navigator for Genesee and
VI.
PARTNER UPDATES
A.
MDLEG
Rehabilitation Services Update: Mr. Don Dees discussed the JET Initiative,
the One Stop Training and the mentoring program.
B.
Department
of Human Services Update: Ms. Sheryl Thompson gave an update and
discussed the community forum being held on May 31, 2007, in
C.
Education
Advisory Group Update: Mr. Gary Tower stated that Dr. Shaink chaired
the May 7th meeting and the Career Initiative Plan has been approved. He discussed the new graduation requirements
and career cruising. He announced that
Mr. Brian Pyles has received his doctorate.
VII.
PRESIDENT’S UPDATE: Ms. Loving discussed the
mystery shopper report and that CAI received a 9 with 10 being the highest. She announced that there are 64 students in
the health care program with 4 graduating and doing well. She asked that members reference her update
to the Board that is on the Board tables.
VIII.
CHAIR’S UPDATE:
Mr. Zelley discussed federal budget
issues and funding levels.
IX.
NEXT MEETING DATE: June 22, 2007 – Update on Findings
X.
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 9:34 a.m.
Katie
Wolf
_________________________________
Ms. Katie Wolf
Secretary,
Workforce Development Board
Date: ____________________
“Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services
are available upon request to individuals with
disabilities.”