Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board Meeting Minutes   Sept 26, 2006           Board Members in Attendance Deidra Bell, Royce Sampson, Gabrielle Gallegos, Sam Mehta, Gil Cephas, Virginia Cooper, Sue Gallagher, Gwen Handy, Stan Hutchison, Bill McDonnell, E.C.Townsend, George Weeks, Eric Daniels; Brenda Marzucco, Dan McDermott, Melissa Mackey;   Call to Order: Board President George Weeks called the meeting to order at 5:40 pm.   Minutes The minutes from the May 2006 meeting were presented for acceptance. Motion to accept the Minutes was made by Bill McDonnell. Second: Gil Cephas Executive session requires disclosure of the action of the Executive Session that was held in May 2006. An addendum will be prepared and distributed with the WIB packet for the November 2006 Board meeting.   WIB Officer Election   The steering committee convened on Sept 13 as a nominating committee for the officer positions for the 06-07 Board Year. The proposed Officers for the year are:   President:  George Weeks Vice President: Beverly Churchill Secretary/Treasurer: Phil Bramble Steering Committee: Stan Hutchison, E.C. Townsend   Motion: To close nominations: Eric Daniels Second: Sue Gallagher To accept nominees as presented:  Bill McDonnell.  Second:  E.C. Townsend   The motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote of the Board.   Treasurer’s Report was presented without additional comments.    Adult & Youth: Additional Funds   Mr. McDermott discussed additional funding received from the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation for the 2006-2007 year. Mr. McDermott also discussed a rescission of funds from a previous year.   Good news: formula for USWIB increased due to census data reconfiguration. Adult + 12726; Youth +14,998 Admin+3080 Motion to accept the increased allocation: Deidra Bell Second: Gil Cephas The motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote of the Board.   Mr. McDermott discussed an action by Congress which resulted in a rescission of PY2005 funds. $6547 Total Rescission $1716 adult $4096 youth $645 admin Motion to Approve: Sam Mehta Second: Eric Daniels The motion passed by unanimous voice vote of the Board.   Executive Director Goals   The WIB and Steering Committee have been working throughout the summer of 2006 to define a set of objectives and goals for the Executive Director in order to formalize the evaluation process. Although some of the action items in the Executive Director Evaluation document do not appear to be quantifiable goals, the document assist in setting up processes this year that will allow for goals to be set for next year. Other areas of the document specify measurable goals.   Motion: Concurrence on Executive Director Goals: Bill McDonnell Second: Gabrielle Gallegos   The motion passed by unanimous voice vote of the Board.    WIB Member Ethics Statement   Mr. McDermott discussed the formulation of a Conflict of Interest policy and document for the Board. Mr. McDermott and the Steering Committee will work to formulate a policy and signature sheet and will them to the Board in November 2006.   Annual Breakfast Announcement:   The Annual Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board/Upper Shore Manufacturing and Business Council Breakfast will be held on October 13, 2006 at 8:00 am.   Secretary Fielder Letter A letter from Secretary James Fielder of the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation was distributed to the Board. A copy of the Maryland Workforce Development Association Annual Report was also distributed. Board President George Weeks discussed the genesis of the letter and the Board determined that the November Gubernatorial election may impact requests for state funding by the WIBs in Maryland.   Adjourn at 6:30 pm. The Board adjourned at 6:30 pm by unanimous consent.