E.U.P.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
The E.U.P. Workforce Development Board meeting was held at the Cisler Center of Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie. Workforce Development Board Vice President, Tony Bosbous, called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.
Workforce
Development Board Members Present:
Bosbous,
Tony
Feil, Jim
Goldthorpe
HazeL, Jill
Hoffman, D. J.
Holt
Maas,
Ernie
MacDonald, Louis
Halvorsen,
Joe (Alt)
Prpich, Jen
Raappana, Sandee
Shimmens
Smith,
Ken
Ufer, John
Workforce
Development Board Members Absent:
Blue,
Cheryl
Daniels, Betty
Langhals
McLaren, Carmen
Ramsay,
Dave
Wagner, Jim
Bold names denote private sector.
Guests
Present:
DeTour,
Ed
Donovan, Jeanne
Youngblood, Dr. Betty
Staff
Present:
Wilcox,
Kim
Worley, Gwen
There was no public comment addressed at this meeting.
The minutes of the February 19, 2004, Workforce Development Board meeting were approved as submitted following a motion by Pat Shimmens and support by Jill Hazel.
Director Worley explained that the Trade Act Petition for the employees of Wohlert Special Products was approved. Trade Act Funding has been approved for $40,000 to provide assistance to former Wohlert employees as the company closed due to foreign trade. Services which could be provided with this grant include reemployment services, relocation, and training services. Funds from Employment Services and WIA Dislocated Worker and Adult Programs will also be used to cover staff costs and assistance to eligible participants. Dave Goldthorpe moved to approve the Trade Act funding. Jill Hazel supported. Motion passed.
The Work First Incentive Award was described. Additional funding totaling $38,997 was received due to performance during the program year ending September 30, 2003. Director Worley described how the funds will be disbursed to Northern Transitions to provide supportive services to eligible clients. Jeff Holt moved to approve the Work First Incentive Award Plan. Jim Feil supported. Motion passed.
Dr. Betty Youngblood, President of Lake Superior State University, provided an update of current and future academic programs being offered. She also discussed budget concerns and the need to market the University more effectively. A suggestion was made to combine efforts in marketing awareness as the WDB recently expressed this need also. Many Workforce Development Board Members provided their support of the University and commented that the University is an integral part of the community.
Several informational items were reviewed.
Under new business, a revised procurement policy was reviewed. Changes to this policy include an additional section regarding capital expenditures exceeding $25,000 and a reference to the name change of the Michigan Department of Career Development to the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth. Ernie Maas moved to approve the revised procurement policy. Pat Shimmens supported. Motion passed.
As there was no old business, the meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m. following a motion by Jill Hazel and support by David Goldthorpe.
Signed
4/15/04
Jim Wagner, President
Date Approved
E.U.P.
Workforce Development Board
Prepared
by Kim Wilcox