To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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New Appointments and Re-appointments to the Humboldt County Workforce Development Board (HC-WDB)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Review the attached membership application from Leslie Castellano (Attachments 1);
2. Appoint Leslie Castellano to the HC-WDB for a two-year term effective immediately and pursuant to the HC-WDB Bylaws;
3. Ratify the HC-WDB re-appointments of Lee Cunningham, Madison Flynn, Dennis Leonardi, Cedar Reuben, Patrick Owen, Kerry Venegas, Carl Hansen, Robyn Stalcup, and Teston Shull to the HC-WDB for a term of two years effective immediately, in accordance with the HC-WDB Bylaws (Attachment 2);
4. Ratify the appointments to the HC-WDB Executive Committee of Dan Dixon as Chair and Dennis Leonardi as Vice Chair (Attachment 3); and
5. Ratify the resignations from the HC-WDB of Jennifer Budwig and Larry Silar (Attachment 2).
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Economic Development (1120)
DISCUSSION:
The HC-WDB is a commission appointed by the Board of Supervisors and is required by the Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA) to oversee said funds and the workforce system in Humboldt County. The mission of the HC-WDB is to bring together resources to meet employer and employee needs and advance the prosperity of local communities. WIOA requires certain public agencies and labor unions to be appointed members of the HC-WDB. WIOA also requires that membership be 51% private sector and that the Chair of HC-WDB be a business representative.
The HC-WDB received and approved the application and the nomination list for Fiscal Year 2022-23 membership at its June 10 meeting. The HC-WDB new appointment of Leslie Castellano represents the private sector of tourism and arts. The proposed appointment is in accordance with the HC-WDB Bylaws.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact to receiving this report.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework by supporting business, workforce development and creation of private-sector jobs .
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
N/A
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Your Board may choose not to appoint these individuals and instead direct the HC-WDB to conduct an additional search for applicants. This action is not recommended as these applicants have already been vetted through the appropriate process as directed by the HC-WDB Bylaws.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. HC-WDB membership application from Leslie Castellano (Attachment 1)
2. HC-WDB reappointments and resignations list (Attachment 2)
3. HC- WDB Executive Committee nomination list (Attachment 3)
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
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