Last Modified on 11/20/2008 07:22:13NOTICE OF RESULTS
PHOENIX WORKFORCE CONNECTION FULL BOARDPursuant to A.R.S. Section 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the PHOENIX WORKFORCE CONNECTION FULL BOARD and to the general public, that the PHOENIX WORKFORCE CONNECTION FULL BOARD held a meeting open to the public on November 13, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. located at Phoenix City Hall, Assembly Rooms A & B, 200 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona.
Agenda items may be taken out of order. The results of the meeting were as follows:
RESULTS
Called to order at 9:47 a.m.
1.
Call to Order/Roll Call/Introductions
(3 minutes)
Michael Fisher, Chair
Phoenix Workforce Connection
Information Reviewed
2.
Information and Discussion Only
· Review of Phoenix Workforce Connection Mission and Vision Statement
(2 minutes)
Michael Fisher, Chair
Phoenix Workforce Connection
Minutes were approved
3.
Approval of Minutes
· Full Board meeting August 22, 2008
(2 minutes)
Michael Fisher, Chair
Phoenix Workforce Connection
No Action Needed – Consent Items
4.
Consent Items:
a) Board Attendance/Volunteer Hours
b) Eligible Training Providers List
c) Workforce System Highlights – Information Only
Information regarding these Consent Items will be included in the board agenda packet or you may request information from Krista Rippee at (602) 534-0548. Any Consent Items will be removed from the Consent Items and discussed as a regular agenda item upon the request of any Board member.
(2 minutes)
Michael Fisher, Chair
Phoenix Workforce Connection
Information Presented
5.
Targeted Industry Cluster Update
· A representative from Arizona Technology Council will present information regarding the local Information Technology (IT) Industry
(15 minutes)
Dan Willis, Arizona Technology Council
Information Presented
6.
Workforce Partner Presentation
· Information regarding Maricopa County Community College District Program will be shared with board members
(10 minutes)
Karen Poole, Ph.D., Maricopa County Community College District
Information Presented
7.
Board Taskforce and Committee Updates and possible Approval of Action Items
· Operations/Service Products Taskforce
· Board Governance Taskforce
· Business Services Taskforce
· Youth Initiatives Committee
Video Clips from the Mature Workers Job Fair will be shared with Board Members
(5 - 10 minutes each)
Taskforce Chairs
Tina Evangelista
Maxine Jones
Jim Godfrey
Xavier Morales
Information Presented
8.
PWC Board Vacancies Report and Discussion Regarding Strategic Recruitment of New Board Members
· Vacancy Information will be provided for review and recommendations
(5 minutes)
Cynthia Spell, Community and Economic Development Department
Information Presented
9.
Budget Information and Discussion
· Budget information will be provided to Board members for their review
(10 minutes)
Mary Magewick, Community and Economic Development Department
Information Presented
10.
West Valley Labor Study and Westmarc Symposium Report
· Information from the 11/6/08 Westmarc Economic Development Symposium will be shared
Cynthia Spell, Community and Economic Development Department
Local Information Technology Information was requested
11.
Issues and concerns of Committee members for further study and/or future agenda items-not for discussion.
Michael Fisher, Chair
Phoenix Workforce Connection
None
12.
Call to the public
Several announcements were made
13.
Announcements
Adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
14.
Adjournment
Phoenix Workforce Connection Mission: To provide workforce solutions to businesses and individuals.
Phoenix Workforce Connection Vision: Phoenix Workforce Connection will become a high value network of choice for building a workforce to keep business competitive and sustain economic growth.
For further information, please call Krista Rippee, Administrative Assistant II, Community and Economic Development Department at 602-534-0548.
The City of Phoenix, Phoenix Workforce Connection is an equal opportunity program.
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. For reasonable accommodations, call Bev Marsh, Equal Opportunity Liaison at Voice/602-534-9672 or City TTY Relay/602-534-5500 as early as possible to coordinate needed arrangements.
November 7, 2008