WorkForce Development Board

Minutes

A.  Minutes of June 12, 2002.         (Quorum Present)

     1).    The Board approved the minutes of the April Meeting.

        2).    Heard a report on the status of the Employment Service in the Western U.P.

        3).    Approved Submission of the Incumbent Worker Training program grant.  Lori Baukus and James Aebli named to Bid Review Committee.

        4).    Reviewed and approved the Re-Employment Services grant.

        5).    Heard a report on Strategic Plan activities.

        6).    Discussed sub-contractor performances.

B.    Minutes of August 22, 2002.

1).     Reviewed implications of the use of Reed Act monies to replace existing funds, and the impact it will have on programming and budgeting.

        2).    Reviewed Incumbent Worker Training program bids.  Awarded bid to Gogebic Community College.

        3).    Heard an update on Unemployment Agency status in the Western U.P.

C.    Minutes of October 21, 2002   (Education Advisory Group: Quorum Present)

     1).    Review of WIA Youth expenditure levels and discussion of needs for more Career Awareness activities.

        2).    Development of Remedial Education projects to serve specific client groups.

        3).    Tuition assistance through WIA funds for eligible students.

D.    Minutes of December 11, 2002

     1).    Reviewed Quarterly Financial Report.

        2).    Discussed Selection of Alumni Representative.

        3).    Reviewed bid specification documents for the Employment Service and WIA Summer Youth Employment Program.

        4).    Developed project ideas for the expenditure of WIA Youth funds.

        5).    Heard an update of PAL activities.

E.    Minutes of January 21, 2003

     1).     Presentation by Northern Initiatives of Marquette.

        2).    Approved proceeding with a waiver request to self-deliver the Employment Service.

        3).    Heard an update regarding closing of Unemployment Agency offices.

        4).    Discussed Summer Youth Program policies and projects.

        5).    Drafted letter to oppose cuts in the PAL Program.

F.    Minutes of February 20, 2003

1).    Joint meeting with Consortium Admin. Board.

        2).    Presentation by Northern Initiatives regarding entrepreneurial training for individuals interested in starting their own business.

        3).    Reviewed WIA, Work First, and PAL program status and outcomes.

        4).    Selected BHK Child Development Board as Summer Youth Program provider.

        5).    Adopted WIA and Work First bid packet for next round of bidding.

G. Minutes of April 15, 2003

        1).    Selected Teaching-Family Homes as WIA and Work First provider for coming year.

        2).    Approved Incumbent Worker projects for Rippa Products of Mohawk, and U.P. Plastics of Baraga.

H.    Minutes of June 17, 2003        (Quorum Present)

        1).    Approved the Employment Service Plan for 2003-2004 Program Year.

        2).    Approved entrepreneurial partnership project between Michigan Works!, Northern Initiatives, First Step, and local EDC's.

        3).    Reviewed Sub-Contractor performance outcomes.

        4).    Approved Incumbent Worker and Re-Employment Services Projects for 2003-2004 Program Year.

        5).    Heard presentation from North Country Heavy Equipment School representatives.

I.    Minutes of August 21, 2003

        Joint Meeting with the Administrative Board combined with Summer Youth Program Awards Banquet.  Presented Achievement Awards to 18 Summer Youth Employment Program participants.