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Governor's Workforce Development Council


Governor's Workforce Development Council
FULL COUNCIL MEETING
Friday, October 10, 2003
7:30 to 9:30 am
Radisson Hotel Bloomington - South, Atrium 7

PROPOSED AGENDA

Welcome and Introductions

1) Review and Approval of 7-18-03 meeting summary - All

2) Chair's Report - Roger Hale

COMMITTEE REPORTS - MEETING OUR WORKFORCE CHALLENGES

Strengthening the workforce development system

3) Executive Committee - Roger Hale and members

  • Discussion of a "Workforce Coordinator" position
  • FYI: Governor's WIA 15% set-aside budget

4) System Excellence Committee Report - Dave MacKenzie

  • Update on the Workforce Service Area study

5) Update on federal legislative action - Special Guest, Martin Jensen

6) Update on "Intercity Leadership Visit" to Seattle - Michael Murphy, Sandra Peterson, others

A Workforce with the Skills to Succeed / A Larger Workforce

7) Executive Committee - Roger Hale and members

8) Dislocated Worker Program Study Ad Hoc Committee - Larry Mareck and members

9) Emerging Worker Committee - Sandra Peterson and members

  • Meeting with Cheri Pearson-Yecke on new state standards and career/technical education

10) Supporting Self-Reliance Committee - Jan Wiessner and members

11) Sustaining and Enhancing the Workforce Committee - LaDonna Boyd and members

OTHER BUSINESS

  • Upcoming GWDC appointments
  • 2004 GWDC meeting schedule
  • November 6, 2003 "Minnesota Future" event with Ed Barlow
  • Announcements



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