E.U.P. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
The E.U.P. Workforce Development Board meeting was held at Studebaker’s Restaurant in Sault Ste. Marie. Workforce Development Board President, Jim Wagner, called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.
Workforce Development
Board Members Present:
Barck,
Richard
Blue, Cheryl
Boissineau, Ed
Bosbous, Tony
Hazel, Jill
Hoffman, D J
Holt, Jeff
Langhals, Kathy
Halvorsen, Joe (Alt)
Raappana, Sandee
Ramsay, Dave
Shimmens
Wagner, Jim
Worden, Dr. Donza
Workforce Development
Board Members Absent:
Burrows,
Dan
Campbell,
Jake
Daniels
Gibson,
Beth
Goldthorpe, David
Maas, Ernie
McLaren
Bold
names denote private sector.
Guests Present:
Detour, Ed
Grey, Connie
Preli
Suppa, Cindy
Staff Present:
Connolly, Debbie
Worley, Gwen
There was no public comment addressed at this meeting.
The minutes of the October 17, 2002, Workforce Development Board Meeting were approved as submitted following a motion by Jill Hazel and support by Jeff Holt.
The next item on the agenda was the election of officers. Director Worley indicated that all of the current officers have agreed to serve again if elected. The current officers are Jim Wagner (President), Tony Bosbous (Vice President), Jeff Holt (Secretary), and Jill Hazel (Treasurer). As there were no nominations received from the floor, Dave Ramsay moved to re-elect the current officers. Ed Bossineau supported. Motion passed.
The Michigan Works! System Plan was reviewed. This plan describes the method of operation of the Michigan Works! office. There were no changes from last year’s System Plan. Tony Bosbous moved to approve the Michigan Works! System Plan. Pat Shimmens supported. Motion passed.
The results of Program
Year 2001 WIA performance were discussed. Director
Worley described the current process of measuring performance and how it is
different from the way performance was measured under JTPA.
She noted that the Eastern U.P. achieved 11 of the 17 performance
benchmarks. The State, as a whole,
achieved 10 of the 17 benchmarks. Only three Michigan Works! Agencies were within 80% of the
performance goals for all 17 measures. Although
the Agency did not meet all of the performance benchmarks, the WDB were
satisfied with the services offered in the Eastern U.P.
Jeff Holt moved that Director Worley draft a letter notating the
strengths of the EUP workforce and customer satisfaction.
Tony Bosbous supported. Motion
passed. It was suggested that this letter be sent to the Governor,
Federal and State Legislators and a copy to Vicki Enright of MDCD.
Several informational items were reviewed. Workforce Development Board Members were asked to note the following dates:
February 5,
2003
Michigan Works! Alumni Event in Lansing
February
10, 2003
Local Recognition Breakfast in each county for Employers and Participants
February
12, 2003
Michigan Works! Orientation for new board members
Sault Service Center
April
4 – 6, 2003
Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce Spring Show
Michigan Works! plans to have a booth
Under new business,
Director Worley described Career Night and LSSU Cisler Center and asked that the
WDB consider contributing $150 for this event. Strategic Planning Funds could be used to cover this
contribution. Jeff Holt moved to
contribute $150 for Career Night. Jill
Hazel supported. Motion passed.
Also under new business, it was mentioned that the Sault Area High School/Career Center has requested that the WDB consider contributing $500 towards a recruitment video. It was mentioned that this tool would be used at high schools throughout the EUP to promote career technical education and career planning. Strategic Planning Funds are available to allow for this type of cost. Dave Ramsay moved to contribute $500 for the Career Center’s video. Jeff Holt supported. Motion passed.
As there was no old business, the meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m. following a motion by Jeff Holt and support by Tony Bosbous.
SIGNED
02/20/03
Jim Wagner, President
Date Approved
E.U.P. Workforce
Development Board
Prepared by Kim Wilcox
