Upper Shore

Workforce Investment Board

Steering Committee

February 15, 2006

Agenda and Minutes

Members Present: George Weeks, Phil Bramble, Stan Hutchison, Hoyt Heinmuller, Dale Spencer

I.                    New WIB Members

Sam Mehta of Days Inn and Suites and Jean Marc Tasse have been appointed to the WIB by the Dorchester County Council.

II.                 Issues Related to July 1, 2007

a.       Funding Projections

Funding projections are not favorable for Maryland and the entire country. Maryland’s economy is healthy relative to other states and the Administration’s desire to decrease overall funding. The impact appears to be that Maryland and Maryland WIBs will receive a smaller piece of a smaller pie.

b.      Federal Budget 2007: Block Granting Again

The Administartion is proposing a block grant that includes the Workforce Investment funding and Wagner Peyser funding. The goal is to provide $3000 training vouchers for many more people than are trained in the current configuration. The proposal includes a 3% cap[ on Administartive costs a 22% cap on job seeker services and requires that 75% of the funds are you for Career Advancement Accounts (vouchers).

c.       WIB Certification

All WIB certifications expire on June 30, 2007.

d.      WI Area Configuration

All Workforce Investment Area certifications and plan extensions expire on June 30, 2007.

III.               WIB Agenda

The following items were put forward as the WIB Agenda for March 7, 2006.

I.                    Call to Order

II.                 Minutes December 13, 2005

III.               New Members

IV.              Treasurer’s Report

V.                 Workforce Investment Programs and Work Ethic

            A. Adult Programs

            B. Youth Programs

VI.              Issues Relating to July 1, 2007

VII.            NAWB Conference Recap

VIII.         Announcements

IX.              Adjourn

IV.              Executive Director Evaluation

Carolyn Smith-Kennedy is completing a proposal for an Executive Director evaluation instrument. The proposal will be e mailed to the Steering Committee when it is received

V.                 Adjourn

The meeting adjourned at 7:10 PM.