Upper Shore

Workforce Investment Board

Steering Committee

May 10, 2006

5:30 pm

Talbot Career Center

Minutes

Attendance:  Dale Spencer, George Weeks, E.C. Townsend, Stan Hutchison, Dan McDermott

Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:45 pm.

I.   Allocations

The allocations for the coming year were discussed. The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation is holding some money at the state level and the US Department of Labor is holding money at the federal level until an accurate data set is compiled for Areas of Substantial Unemployment. The final allocations won’t be known until after July 1, 2006. The planning estimates that were reviewed by the Steering Committee were very close to the projected allocations that have been discussed.

II.  Budget

The Steering Committee reviewed the draft budget that was created using the planning estimates and anticipated carry in. A motion was made by Stan Hutchison and seconded by Dale Spencer to accept the budget. The motion was accepted unanimously. The WIB will be asked to ratify the action of the Steering Committee at the next WIB meeting.

III. Mileage Reimbursement

Mr. McDermott presented a proposal to the Steering Committee to increase the milege reimbursement for the staff to the Internal Revenue Service rate. The Steering Committee concurred with this action and instructed Mr. McDermott to bring the issue to the next WIB meeting and to work with Chesapeake College to insure that the policy is implemented.

IV. Executive Director Evaluation

The Steering Committee discussed the Executive Director Evaluation process that will be on the agenda at the May WIB meeting. A compensation strategy was discussed. The WIB will be asked to participate in a facilitated meeting on June 6 from 3-7pm to plan objectives for the Executive Director for the next year.

V.  WIB Agenda

The WIB agenda was finalized.