To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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New Appointment to the Humboldt County Workforce Development Board (WDB)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Review the attached membership application for Daniel Dixon; and
2. Appoint Daniel Dixon to the WDB for a 2-year term effective immediately and pursuant to the WDB by-laws.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Budget Unit 1120 287 - Workforce Investment Funds
DISCUSSION:
The WDB is a commission appointed by the Board of Supervisors that is required by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to oversee said funds and the workforce system in Humboldt County (the Local Workforce Development area). The mission of the 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 be appointed members of the WDB. The WDB membership must be balanced with an equal number, plus one, of private sector members, as WIOA regulations required that at least 51 percent of the WDB membership is composed of the private sector.
The WDB Executive Committee received and reviewed an application to fill a current vacancy and recommended appointment of the applicant at their June 13, 2019 meeting. Daniel Dixon represents Wells Fargo Advisors and was nominated by the Kiwanis Club of Henderson Center to fill a private sector seat representing a financial institution. The proposed appointment is in accordance with the WDB by-laws.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is minimal financial impact to appointing Mr. Dixon to the WDB. However, WDB serves as an advisory body for WIOA funding and the members who comprise the WDB committee have significant input into how that funding is allocated. The WDB will recommend approximately $3.9 million in funding in FY 2019-20.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework by supporting business, workforce development and creation of private-sector jobs .
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None.
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Your Board may choose not to appoint this individual and instead direct the WDB to conduct an additional search for applicants.
ATTACHMENTS:
Daniel Dixon’s WDB Application for Appointment
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.: C-7
Meeting of: 10-23-18
File No.: 18-1313