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January
25, 2005 Meeting was called to order at 5:10 p.m. Quorum was reached at 5:20 p.m. Attendees: Board Members: Errol Alexander, Bob Brannock, Phil Bramble, Sue Cinchetta, Roger Clark, Lynn Cusimano, Hoyt Heinmuller, Keith LeCates, Dave McIntire, Cathy Mols, Royce Sampson, Dale Spencer. Staff: Dan McDermott, Melissa Mackey, Brenda Marzucco, Glorya Cowley. Previous Minutes Motion was made by Dave McIntire, and seconded by Royce Sampson to accept the minutes from the September 28, 2004 meeting as presented. Motion passed. Performance Standards Dan McDermott reviewed measures used to ascertain the 2003 Performance results by the State of Maryland. A motion was made by Dale Spencer, and seconded by Dave McIntire for Dan to draft a letter from the Board to State and Federal officials relative to the Board’s concerns with the current performance standard system. Motion passed. Dan McDermott will approach the WIA Directors in Maryland to gauge the interest of other WIBs in joining with the Upper Shore in writing to state and federal officials concerning the performance measures. Dan will report to the Board in February concerning the willingness of other areas to join the Upper Shore in the effort. Motion was made by Dale Spencer, and seconded by
Dave McIntire to accept any incentive funds resulting from performance.
Motion passed. Ready to Work Certification After Melissa Mackey reviewed for the Board what is involved and what will be achieved with this program, Phil Bramble made a motion for the WIB staff to move forward with the program and to use USWIB logo on the actual certificate awarded. A motion was made by Errol Alexander and seconded by Royce Sampson to establish a Subcommittee to look at what is in the best interest of the Board and staff. Motion was passed. The Subcommittee will consist of Board Members Sue Cianchetta, Lynn Cusimano, Phil Bramble, Roger Clark, Stan Hutchison, Cathy Mols, Errol Alexander, and Staff member Melissa Mackey. Job Service and USWIB Consolidation MOU Dan McDermott presented the background, the dilemma faced for balancing, and a solution for the consolidation, and asked the Board to provide input and concurrence on the drafted MOU. A motion was made by Errol Alexander, and seconded by Keith LeCates to establish a working Committee to review the proposed MOU and report back to the Board at the February 22, 2005 meeting. Motion passed. Job Training Improvement Act Dan McDermott will continue to monitor actions in Congress and Senate and update the Board at the February 22, 2005 meeting. Announcements 1. January 28, 2005 – Dan will be speaking at BRN meeting on the success of the Upper Shore Maryland Business Works. 2. March 3-5, 2005 - NAWB Conference, Washington D.C. 3. April 22, 2005 - Annual USMBC/WIB dinner. Details will follow. Motion was made by Keith Lecates, and seconded by Bob Brannock to adjourn. Motion passed. Meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
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