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County Administrator's Report 10. 10.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	09/03/2015
Issue: CareerSource Escarosa Board Appointment
From:	Tonya Gant
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning an Appointment to the CareerSource Escarosa (Formerly Workforce Escarosa, Inc.) Board of Directors - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood and Human Services Department Director

That the Board confirm the appointment of Robert Gravley, Chairman/CEO of the Gulf Coast Veterans Advocacy Council, Inc., to the CareerSource Escarosa (formerly Workforce Escarosa, Inc.) Board of Directors, to serve as the replacement for Valera Young, who recently resigned due to a change of employment. The term of this appointment will be for three years effective September 24, 2015, through September 24, 2018.

BACKGROUND:

The Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (WIOA), signed by President Obama on July 22, 2014, requires a representative from a Community Based Organization (CBO) focusing on Veterans to sit on local workforce investment boards. The Board of Directors for CareerSource Escarosa serves as the local governing board for workforce development and job training activities as approved by Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. This board serves the demographic area of Region One, comprised of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. All appointments must conform with the requirements of the law, and have final approval from the local governing entity of each county - which for Escambia County is the Board of County Commissioners.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Appointments to this Board of Directors are made in accordance with state and federal legislation.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

All Escambia County appointments to this Board of Directors must have approval from the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon approval by the Board, this appointment shall become effective for the expressed term.
CareerSource Escarosa has coordinated with the Department of Neighborhood & Human Services in submission of this request.

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