WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
(WDB)
Of
Meeting Minutes
Career Alliance, Inc.
Friday, May 26, 2006
8:00 a.m.
PRESENT: Michael Zelley, Mary Sumpter, Jimmy King, Vera Perry, Nancy Reinke, Erik Eastman, Suzanne
Howell, Alan Hartter, Lewis Driskell,
Ivan Love, Kevin Keane, Marilyn Allor,
Jerry Ragsdale, David Miller, Harry Blecker, Lawrence E. Moon, and Cheryl
Gifford
ABSENT: Edward Donovan, Margaret Gulick
(excused), Robert Hardy (excused), Willie Middlebrooks (excused), Cheryl
Peterson (excused), Robert Roth (excused), Khalil Saab, Gary Smith, Benjie
Williams, and Katie Wolf (excused)
STAFF PRESENT: Pamela Loving, QB Pittman, John Rhymes, Sharon Bowen, Craig
Coney, Nichole Taylor, Lila Lipscomb, Carol Piesko, Tanesha Malone, Peggy
Kendrick, William Hetchler, Kim Prevo, Debbie
Rose, Koya Murphy, Helen Brown, Tina Jubenville, Candice Miller,
Mary Housley, Michelle Buckner, Martres Brown, Tammie Wren, Janet Haggard,
Edythe Brown, Audra Moore, Brenda Thomas, Kim Etheridge
OTHERS
PRESENT: Peter
Goodstein, Paul Bailey and Mike Tanner
I.
Meeting
called to order at 8:05 a.m.
II.
PUBLIC
COMMENT: NONE
III.
ACTION ITEMS:
A.
Approval of WDB Minutes of April 28, 2006:
A motion to approve the minutes of April 28, 2006, was made by Mr.
Lawrence E. Moon and supported by Mr. Jimmy King.
MOTION PASSED
B.
June 30, 2006 Audit: Mr. Paul Bailey, auditor for
Stewart, Beauvais & Whipple, presented the Career Alliance, Inc. audit for
the program year ending June 30, 2005.
He stated that there were no findings and CAI received an unqualified
opinion. A motion to approve the audit
as presented was made by Mr. King and supported by Mr. Lewis Driskell.
MOTION
PASSED
Mr. Moon expressed concern over the controlled signature stamp which was
mentioned in the Management Letter. Mr.
QB Pittman stated that after meeting with Mr. King, the signature stamp has
been moved to the President’s office as a dual control. Ms. Pamela Loving will sign the check
register acknowledging she has seen the original check.
C. Recommendations for WIA
Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth Program Year 2006 – 2007:
Mr. Harry Blecker reminded board members that the contract is for the
second year of the two-year contracts which is basically the same as the
previous year. A motion to accept the
staff recommendations for the second year contract for WIA Adult was made by
Mr. Blecker and supported by Mr. King.
MOTION
PASSED
A motion was made by Mr. Blecker to accept the second year staff recommendations
for WIA Dislocated Worker and supported by Mr. Driskell.
MOTION
PASSED
Mr. Blecker stated that the WIA Youth funding was reduced by 42% and made a
motion to accept the staff recommendations for the second year and supported by
Mr. King. Ms. Vera Perry abstained for
Flint Community Schools.
MOTION
PASSED
D. Recommendations for
Wagner-Peyser for Program Year 2006 – 2007: A motion to accept
the staff recommendations for Wagner-Peyser was made by Mr. Blecker and
supported by Mr. King.
MOTION PASSED
E. Annual Budget:
Mr. Jimmy King presented the Annual budget for the Workforce Development
Board. A motion to accept the WDB budget
for July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007 was made by Mr. King and supported by
Mr. Blecker.
MOTION
PASSED
Mr. King presented the CAI annual budget for July 1, 2006 through June 30,
2007. A motion to accept the CAI budget
was made by Mr. King and supported by Mr. Blecker.
MOTION PASSED
Mr. QB Pittman stated that ODEP funding will be ending in September and they
are putting together strategies to find a way for them to continue
operating. A motion was made by Mr.
Blecker to seek alternative funding for ODEP and supported by Mr. King.
IV.
PARTNER UPDATES:
A.
EAG
Update:
No Report
B.
Department
of Human Services Update: Ms. Nancy Reinke announced that the DHS has a
new director, Ms. Sheryl Thompson. TANF
rule changes effective October 1 was discussed.
C.
MDLEG
Rehabilitation Update: Ms. Sue Howell introduced Ms. Jaye Shamsiddeen,
Director of Michigan Rehabilitation Services, Mr. Duncan Wyeth, Director,
Michigan Commission on Disability Concerns, Ms. Cynthia Bell, City of
V.
PRESIDENT’S UPDATE: Ms. Loving’s updates were distributed to each
board member because of time constraints.
VI.
CHAIR’S UPDATE:
Mr. Zelley discussed federal issues
concerning recommended budget cuts. He discussed the Mott Foundation meeting
regarding reevaluating regional skills alliance. Mr. Anthony Artis presented a check from the
Ruth Mott Foundation for the Summer Horticulture program and another for the
Amistad program.
VII.
NEXT MEETING DATE: August 25, 2006
VIII.
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
Katie Wolf
Ms. Katie Wolf
Secretary, Workforce Development Board
Date:
08/31/06
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