NORTHWEST ARKANSAS LOCAL WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
Minutes of Meeting - May 31, 2000
A meeting of the Northwest Arkansas Local Workforce Investment Board (LWIB) was held Wednesday, May 31, 2000, at the Inn of the Ozarks’ Convention Center in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
Board Members present were:
MR. JIM STEVENS, MOUNTAIN HOME (BUSINESS)
MR. STEVE HALL, MOUNTAIN HOME (BUSINESS)
MS. LINDA TUHACEK, MOUNTAIN HOME (BUSINESS)
MR. BOB HOLLINGSHEAD, LOWELL (BUSINESS)
MR. JIM STEWART, ROGERS (BUSINESS)
MR. JERRY MCFARLAND, HARRISON (BUSINESS)
MR. SAM PATTON, HARRISON (BUSINESS)
MR. DAVID BELL, BERRYVILLE (BUSINESS)
MR. MICHAEL E. KELLY, YELLVILLE (BUSINESS)
MR. JOHN DYESS, YELLVILLE (BUSINESS)
MS. DOLORES MYERS, PELSOR (BUSINESS)
MR. STEVE WARD, FAYETTEVILLE (BUSINESS)
MR. BOB KILLION, SPRINGDALE (BUSINESS)
MR. STEVE PERCIVAL, FAYETTEVILLE (BUSINESS)
MR. DAVID HUGHES, LESLIE (VOCATIONAL EDUCATION)
MR. WILLIAM KNIGHT, FAYETTEVILLE (DISABLED)
MS. JANICE SMITH, HUNTSVILLE (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
MR. JAMES T. MORRIS, HARRISON (EDUCATIONAL VOCATIONAL)
MR. ROSS PARKER, (PROXY FOR HAROLD LEMONS) (EMPLOYMENT SERVICE)
MR. BOB PENQUITE, HARRISON (SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION)
MR. WAYLAND STUMBAUGH, FAYETTEVILLE (VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION)
MS. GINNY MCWILLIAMS, HARRISON (VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION)
MR. BILL BROWN, ROGERS (COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS)
MS. DEE MEARS, HARRISON (EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE)
MS. LORENE WATKINS, FAYETTEVILLE (ORGANIZED LABOR)
MS. SHEILA WARD, ROGERS (OLDER WORKER)
Board Members absent and excused by Chair were:
MR. BENNY MAGNESS, COTTER (BUSINESS)
MR. RONALD E. MONTGOMERY, ROGERS (BUSINESS)
MR. BILL SEEGER, HARRISON (BUSINESS)
MR. RAUL LAGOS, HOLIDAY ISLAND (BUSINESS)
MR. BOBBY BISHOP, BERRYVILLE (BUSINESS)
MS. LESLIE EVANS, HUNTSVILLE (BUSINESS)
MS. BECKY EDMISTEN, HUNTSVILLE (BUSINESS)
MR. CHARLES CHRISTIAN, MT. JUDEA, (BUSINESS)
MR. RICKY REED, MARSHALL (BUSINESS)
MR. JEFF MAYS, MARSHALL (BUSINESS)
MR. DAN HARNESS, HARRISON (VETERAN)
MS. DEANNA SULLIVAN, FAYETTEVILLE (DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES)
MS. KATHLEEN RANDALL, FAYETTEVILLE (COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS)
MR. KEITH VIRE, BENTONVILLE (COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS)
MS. JOY PRATER, HARRISON (COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS)
MS. CATHY DANIELS, JASPER (COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS)
MR. GORDON SMITH, SPRINGDALE (EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE)
MS. JEANIE TOMLINSON, HARRISON (STUDENT)
MS. MARY KITTERMAN, ROGERS (ORGANIZED LABOR)
MR. B. RAY MORGAN, LEAD HILL (SUPERINTENDENT)
Others present were:
Ms. Sandy Monaco, AR ESD
Mr. Sam Pack, Fayetteville ESD
Mr. J. Michael Norton, NWAEDD
Mr. Henry E. Walker, NWAEDD
Ms. Diana Tucker, NWAEDD
Ms. Donna Carney, NWAEDD
Mr. Bill Smiley, NWAEDD
Ms. Carolyn Woehl, NWAEDD
Ms. Ann Rackley, NWAEDD
Meeting was called to order by CHAIR JERRY MCFARLAND at 1:00 p.m.
The minutes of February 2, 2000, Workforce Development Board were approved on a motion made by MR. JIM STEVENS and seconded by MR. JIM STEWART. Motion carried.
The motion to approve the minutes of the Local Workforce Investment Board meeting held February 2, 2000 were approved on a motion made by MR. JIM STEVENS seconded by MR. STEVE PERCIVAL. Motion carried.
CHAIR JERRY MCFARLAND presented the actions taken by the Executive Committee in meetings held since the last Local Workforce Investment Board meeting.
MS. DOLORES MYERS made a motion to ratify the Executive Committee’s submission of the Unified Five Year Plan to the state, as well as direct the staff to adjust or modify the plan as requested by the state staff to ensure approval of a base plan and establish funding for the service delivery area programs. This direction is based on the understanding that the Unified Five Year Plan is a living document, which will be modified following additional detailed needs assessments, policy definition, procedure development, and related work which will enhance the area plan, as well as the area programs. Plan modifications will be submitted by the LWIB to the state via the CEOs, in accordance with state policy and procedures, seconded by MR. JIM STEVENS. Motion carried.
MS. DOLORES MYERS made a motion to approve the appointment of the Youth Council members, set out in the attachment to these minutes. MR. JAMES MORRIS seconded the motion. Motion carried.
CHAIR JERRY MCFARLAND requested the Performance Committee Report.
MR. JIM STEWART made a motion to approve the Training Service Provider Applications recommended for approval by the Planning Committee. The second to the motion was made by MR. JIM STEVENS with MR. DAVID HUGHES, MR. JAMES T. MORRIS, and MR. STEVE PERCIVAL abstaining. Motion carried.
MR. JIM STEWART also gave information to the Local Workforce Investment Board concerning the state Workforce Investment Board.
CHAIR JERRY MCFARLAND requested the Youth Council Report.
MR. JIM STEVENS presented the Youth Council Report to the LWIB. MR. STEVENS recommended for approval the six top rated proposals (Winslow School, Office of Human Concern, Springdale School District, Baxter County Juvenile Services, Marshall School District and Lincoln Consolidated School District) that were received by the Youth Council with the stipulation any remaining funds and any additional funds be available to fund the three following in order of rating (Youth Bridge, Inc., Gravette High School and Lead Hill School District). Mr. Henry E. Walker, staff Workforce Administrator presented information on the first six proposals and the three alternates. After discussion a second was made by MR. BOB KILLION. Motion carried with MR. JAMES MORRIS, MR. STEVE PERCIVAL, MS. DEE MEARS, MR. WAYLAND STUMBAUGH and MR. BILL BROWN abstaining.
Mr. Henry E. Walker presented the administrative reports.
There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 1:55 p.m. on a motion made by MR. JIM STEWART seconded by MR. JOHN DYESS. Motion carried.
Youth Council Members
MS. SUSAN SKELTON, FAYETTEVILLE
MS. CHERYL GREEN, MOUNTAIN HOME
MR. KINLEY JOHNSON, FAYETTEVILLE
MR. LEE HAIGHT, FAYETTEVILLE
MR. TOM PITTMAN, OZARK
MS. KATHY BAIN COLEMAN, PRAIRIE GROVE
MR. WILLIAM ROUNTREE, WINSLOW
MR. LLOYD HAUGHT, WITTER
DR. MARSHA JONES, SPRINGDALE
MR. DAVID ENGLE, ROGERS
MS. SHELLY HOLLIS, EUREKA SPRINGS
MS. CATHY DANIELS, JASPER
MR. RON KILGORE AND MS. BRENDA KILGORE, HARRISON
MR. JIM SMITH, SPRINGDALE
MR. STEVE BOWEN, WESLEY
MS. SALLY CONDUFF, SPRINGDALE
MR. TOMMY TYLER, YELLVILLE
MR. JESSE BERGERON, YELLVILLE
MS. MARLENE HADA, YELLVILLE
MR. RON PROCTOR, FLIPPIN
MS. DONNA CASTO, WITTS SPRINGS
MS. LIZ KENNEDY, COMBS
MS. KATHRYN BLAIR, WITTS SPRINGS
MS. MARIE MORGAN, MARSHALL
MR. DAVID BELL, BERRYVILLE
MS. DOLORESMYERS, PELSOR
MS. JOLENE HIGHFILL, ROGERS
MR. RICK EVANS, HUNTSVILLE
MR. DENNIS COTTRELL, BENTONVILLE
MR. JAMES HARTER, FAYETTEVILLE
MR. ANDREW VINING, MARSHALL
DR. DONALD QUINN, MOUNTAIN HOME
MS. RUTH PHILLIPS, HARRISON
MS. SUSAN MCGAUGHEY, BENTONVILLE
MR. MIKE KERWOOD, YELLVILLE
MR. BOB BRUCKNER, FAYETTEVILLE
MR. KATHLEEN DORN, GENTRY
MR. JIM STEVENS, MOUNTAIN HOME
MS. LINDA TUHACEK, MOUNTAIN HOME
MR. BOB KILLION, SPRINGDALE