To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Re-Appointments to the Humboldt County Workforce Development Board
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Ratify the Humboldt County Workforce Development Board re-appointments of Leslie Castellano, Lee Cunningham, Madison Flynn, Dennis Leonardi, Mark Plubell, Cedar Reuben, Treston Shull, Tanya Trump and Kerry Venegas to the Humboldt County Workforce Development Board for a term of two years effective immediately, in accordance with the Humboldt County Workforce Development Board Bylaws (Attachment 1);
2. Ratify the nominations to the Humboldt County Workforce Development Board Executive Committee of Dennis Leonardi as Chair, Shelley Nilsen as Vice Chair, Lee Cunningham as an At-large General representative, Cedar Reuben as an At-large General representative and Cindy Bumgarner as the At-Large Higher Education representative (Attachment 2); and
3. Ratify the resignation, from the Humboldt County Workforce Development Board, of Brian Mistler (Attachment 1).
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Economic Development (1120)
DISCUSSION:
The Humboldt County Workforce Development Board is a commission appointed by the Board of Supervisors and is required by the Workforce Investment Opportunity Act to oversee said funds and the workforce system in Humboldt County. The mission of the Humboldt County Workforce Development Board is to bring together resources to meet employer and employee needs and advance the prosperity of local communities. The Workforce Investment Opportunity Act requires certain public agencies and labor unions to be appointed members of the Humboldt County Workforce Development Board. The Workforce Investment Opportunity Act also requires that membership be 51% private sector and that the Chair of Humboldt County Workforce Development Board be a business representative.
The Humboldt County Workforce Development Board received and approved the attached reappointments, nominations, and resignations for Fiscal Year 2024-25 membership at its May 17, 2024 meeting.
The Humboldt County Workforce Development Board new re-appointments are as follows:
• Leslie Castellano represents the private sector of youth employment, training or education.
• Lee Cunningham represents the private sector of manufacturing.
• Madison Flynn represents Community Based Organizations.
• Dennis Leonardi represents the private sector of specialty food, flowers and beverage.
• Mark Plubell represents Labor Unions.
• Cedar Reuben represents the private sector of investment supportive services.
• Treston Shull represents Labor Unions.
• Tanya Trump represents K-12 Education.
• Kerry Venegas represents the private sector of Child Care non-profits.
The Humboldt County Workforce Development Board Executive Committee re-appointments are as follows:
• Dennis Leonardi as Chair.
• Shelley Nilsen as Vice Chair.
• Lee Cunningham as an At-large General representative.
• Cedar Reuben as an At-large General representative.
• Cindy Bumgarner as the At-large Higher Education representative.
The Humboldt County Workforce Development Board resignations are as follows:
• Brian Mistler represented Management and Innovation Services.
The proposed nominations, re-appointments and resignations are in accordance with the Humboldt County Workforce Development Board Bylaws.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:.
Narrative Explanation of Financial Impact:
There is no financial impact associated with this Board item.
STAFFING IMPACT:
Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impact:
There is no staffing impact associated with this Board item.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports the following areas of your Board’s Strategic Framework.
Core Roles: Support business, workforce development and creation of private-sector jobs.
New Initiatives: Provide community-appropriate levels of service.
Strategic Plan: 3.1 - Improve the economy of Humboldt County.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
N/A
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Your Board may choose not to reappoint these individuals and instead direct the Humboldt County Workforce Development Board to conduct an additional search for appointments. This action is not recommended as these appointments have already been vetted through the appropriate process as directed by the Humboldt County Workforce Development Board Bylaws.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2024-2025 Humboldt County Workforce Development Board reappointments and resignations list (Attachment 1)
2. 2024-2025 Humboldt County Workforce Development Board Executive Committee nomination list (Attachment 2)
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