Meeting was called to order at 5:15
p.m.
ATTENDEES
Board members in attendance were Beverly
Birkmire, Bob Brannock, George Brittingham, Gil Cephas, Susan Cianchetta, Jane
Conlin, Russ Carlow, William Ditman, Hoyt Heinmuller, Stan Hutchinson, Dave
McIntire, John Pyle, Royce Sampson, Dale Spencer, Charlie Sommers, and George
Weeks. Others in attendance were
Pat Baker, Vicki Busesgens, Glorya Cowley, Dan McDermott, Brenda Marzucco,
Melissa Mackey, and Teresa Stafford
NEW MEMBERS
Dan introduced Russ Carlow from Kent
County, and William Ditman from Talbot County.
Both gentlemen are representing the private sector on the Board.
MINUTES
Motion made by Charlie Sommers and
seconded by George Brittingham to accept minutes from the November 27, 2001
meeting as written. Motion
carried by all.
REGIONAL NON-TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FEASIBILTY STUDY
Vicki Busgens of S.H.I.F.T.S. returned to
give the Board a brief review in regards to if this program would be feasible
for this area. George Weeks
suggested that the information given verbally and handed out by Vicki, be
assigned to the Youth Council to wade through the issued in depth, and report
it’s opinions at the next Board meeting.
MOBILE TRAINING UNIT
After reviewing a rough draft of the
RFP, a discussion ensued as to what additional items should or should not be
included in the RFP that will be going out in January 2002.
Motion made by Jane Conlin and seconded by Bob Brannock for the Board
to give Dan McDermott approval to release RFP and award contract.
All carried motion.
TEMP. ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES REAUTHORIZATION
Motion was made by Bob Brannock, seconded
by George Brittingham that the WIB should consider supporting the
reauthorization of the TANF and take action in the form of a letter of
support. The letter should be
sent to Senators Sarbanes and Mikulski and Congressman Gilchrest and should be
signed by the WIB President. All
carried motion.
OTHER ISSUES
Dan McDermott presented a short summary of
the activities on the grants being worked on that are not funded by the
Workforce Investment Board. The
Regional Transportation Coordination Initiative funded by the MTA, the
Sectorial Formation Initiative funded by the Department of Labor, and the
Community Audit funded by the Department of Labor.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.