Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board

Executive Leadership Committee Minutes

October26, 2017

10:30 a.m.

The meeting of the Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board, Executive Leadership Committee meeting was held on October26, 2017, located at the Phoenix City Hall, 20th Floor, East Conference Room, Phoenix, AZ 85003, pursuant to notice duly given.

Board Members Present:

Audrey BohananLorenzo Sierra

Board Members via Conference Call:

Travis HardinNick DePorter

Derek Anderson

Board Members Absent:

Stacie GarliebMichelle Jameson

Delbert Hawk

CityStaff:

Kimberly CruzIsis Sanchez

Members of the Public:

Nicholas Bielinski, TEKsystems (via teleconference)

Action items taken are noted in bold print.

  1. Call to Order

Travis Hardin, called the October26, 2017, Phoenix Business and Workforce Development, Executive Leadership Committee meeting to order at 10:34 a.m. Roll call was completed and a quorum was present.

  1. New Board Member Application Review and Recommendations:

Travis Hardin introduced Nicholas Bielinski with TEKsystems to fill the Business Technology role on the Board. Mr. Bielinski is recommended to the Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board by Jeff Kulaga.

Mr. Bielinski shared with the Board his commitment and expressed his excitement to participate on the board. His employer supports his participation to this Board and will allow him to dedicate the time needed to serve.

A motion to approve the recommendation of Nicholas Bielinski to the Phoenix City Council as a Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board Member for the Business Technology vacancywas made by Audrey Bohanan, seconded by Lorenzo Sierra.

The motion passed unanimously.

3.Affiliate Sites – Adult Basic Services Contracts:

Isis Sanchez, Board Liaison, explained at the last Full Board meeting the Youth Affiliate sites were listed and approved. The Adult Basic Services Contracts were not included. They are Arizona Women’s Education and Employment (AWEE) and YMCA (Adult).

A motion to approve and recognize the Affiliate sites to be included in the review and completion of the Job Center Certification process was made by Lorenzo Sierra, seconded by Derek Anderson.

The motion passed unanimously.

4.Board Development Update:

Audrey Bohanan discussed the Ambassador Program and is looking forward to demonstrating at the next Full Board meeting. Ms. Bohanan would like to explore ways to identify events taking place and attendance to such events. It was recommendedthey provide reportsat the Full Board meetings, which take place every other month. It was suggested a refresher demonstration on the google community be presented at the next Full Board meeting. The Executive Leadership Committee will pilot the tracking of the training prior to presenting to the Full Board members.

  1. End of Year Review Event Discussion:

Travis Hardin discussed the end of the year event. Mr. Hardin would like for there to be a training component attached to the mixer for the Full Board. Board member Audrey Bohanan noted she would like to see updates on Community and Economic Development Department. Nick DePorter mentioned he could provide information on labor market. The Executive Leadership Committee will select three dates in January to present to the Full Board. The Board Liaison will research two to three venue options.

  1. Matters for Future Discussion:

NONE

  1. Call to the Public and Open Discussion:

NONE

  1. Adjournment:

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made at 11:04a.m. by Audrey Bohanan and seconded by Lorenzo Sierra.

All were in favor and the meeting adjourned.

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