WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT BOARD (WDB)
Of
Genesee & Shiawassee Counties
Meeting
Minutes
Sylvester
Broome Jr. Center
4119 North Saginaw Street
Flint,
MI 48505
Friday,
July 19, 2002
8:00
a.m.
PRESENT: Michael Zelley, Harry Blecker, Barry Bomier,
Erik Eastman, Denise Chambers, Lewis Driskell, John R. Potbury for Larry Ford,
Cheryl Gifford, Gary Gosaynie, Kevin Keane for Jimmy King, Ivan Love, Suzanne
Howell, Edith Prunty-Spencer, Khalil Saab, Gary Smith, Alma McDable for Diane
Travis, Barbara VanTol, George Wingfield, Katie Wolf, Ryan Hammond for Walker
Evans
STAFF PRESENT: Pamela Loving, Alicia Johnson, QB Pittman,
William Hetchler, Tanesha Malone, Lila Lipscomb, Debbie Rose, Kimberly Etheridge,
Peggy Kendrick, Eunita Mixon, Sherry Goble, Renee Neal
OTHERS PRESENT: Peter Goodstein
I.
Meeting called to order at 8:12 a.m.
II.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
III.
ACTION ITEMS:
A.
Approval of WDB minutes of May 31, 2002: A motion to accept the minutes of May 31, 2002,
as they were mailed was made by Ms. Chambers and supported by Mr. Love. Ms. McDade stated that Ms. Travis
misunderstood Mr. Zelley’s question at the last meeting. Ms. Travis wanted to emphasize that she
thought Mr. Zelley was asking about the policy and law changes and she wants to
make that correction.
MOTION PASSED
B.
WDB Annual Budget – Program Year July 1, 2002 to
June 30, 2003: Mr. QB
Pittman gave an overview of the WDB Budget outlining revenue and expenditures
for the program year beginning July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003. Mr. Pittman emphasized the significant
increase in health care costs. A motion
to accept the budget as it was mailed was made by Mr. Blecker and supported by
Ms. Prunty-Spencer. Mr. Love inquired
about the varying percentages in Administration. Mr. Pittman answered that with each grant a set of rules are
attached which outlines how much can be used in administrative costs.
MOTION PASSED
C.
Approval of Work First/Welfare to Work/Food Stamp
Employment and Training Awards: Ms. Alicia Johnson gave a brief outline of each grant and the
proposed recommendations for each service provider. She stated that the allocations have not been received and the
funding amount proposed is what CAI expects to receive. She stated that CAI is recommending a
two-year contract as opposed to a one-year.
Mr. Blecker made a motion to approve the proposals as submitted and
supported by Ms. Prunty-Spencer.
MOTION PASSED
D. EAG
Appointment: Mr. Tom
Gilbertson resigned from the EAG Board and request Larry Ford, Jr. as his
replacement. A motion was made by Mr.
Khalil Saab and supported by Mr. Erik Eastman.
MOTION PASSED
IV. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT
A.
MDCD Rehabilitation Services Update: Ms. Suzanne Howell stated that
Mr. Monroe sends his greetings. The agency
is currently waiting on grant proposals and she is happy to be here. Mr. Zelley read the thank you card that was
sent by Mr. Monroe.
B.
FIA Update: Ms. Chambers stated that the agency is waiting to receive
confirmation of their budget, which is still with the Governor.
C.
Bureau of Workers & Unemployment Compensation
Update: Ms. Alma McDade
reported for Ms. Diane Travis and stated that there is nothing new to report
and everything is still at a standstill.
V.
PRESIDENT’S UPDATE: Ms. Loving discussed CAI’s role as a
universal provider and the variety of services that are offered to
individuals. She discussed the
occupational survey. Ms. Loving
acknowledged the eight WIA youth program students that are currently working at
CA. Ms. Loving discussed the teen
empowerment commission that is being development with Ms. Lisa Nichols. Ms. Loving explained what the Host Program
was and encouraged each board member to participate this fall. She discussed
the possible purchase demolition of the building in front of CAI headquarters
from Mott Community College to provide more parking.
VI.
CHAIR’S UPDATE: Mr. Zelley
discussed the Disability Council meeting.
He stated that Michigan Works is having a statewide conference on
employment of people with disabilities and assisted technology and the
reassessment of adults with children with disabilities and individuals with
disabilities July 30th and 31st at the Lansing Civic
Center and asked each member to show their support for that initiative. He
stated that August 20th is the grand opening for the regional
technology center he asked each member to attend to show their support. He stated that there will be a
disability mentoring day in October. Mr. Zelley
mentioned the letter received from the Department of Career Development for the
submission of CAI’s audit and the good job that is being done.
VII.
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned 8:55 a.m.
____________SIGNED_______________________
Ms.
Katie Wolf
Secretary,
Workforce Development Board
Date: ______12-6-02__________________