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County Administrator's Report 9. 3.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	03/03/2016
Issue: Appointments to CareerSource Escarosa Board
From:	Carla Jones
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Appointments to the CareerSource Escarosa Board of Directors - Tonya Gant, Director, Neighborhood & Human Services

That the Board take for following action concerning appointments to the CareerSource Escarosa (formerly Workforce Escarosa) Board of Directors:

A. Confirm the reappointment of Russell B. Branch, Disabled Representative, Lakeview Center, Inc., d/b/a GCE to serve as a Private Sector Member, due to his acceptance of a new position with Escambia County Destination Management Organization (Escambia DMO) as Executive Director, with his term extended to October 16, 2017. Mr. Branch has expressed that he would like to continue membership on the Board as a private sector member. Since his term as Disabled Representative expires October 16, 2016, he would like for this reappointment term be extended until October 16, 2017; and

B. Confirm the appointment of Katrina Simpkins, Vocational Assessment and Training Manager at Lakeview Center, Inc., as the replacement Disabled Representative on the CareerSource Escarosa Board of Directors vacated by Russell B. Branch. The term for Ms. Simpkins would be effective March 3, 2016, through March 2, 2019.

The above requests will allow for compliance with CareerSource Escarosa Board of Directors By-Laws regarding Board representation and terms.

BACKGROUND:

The Board of Directors for CareerSource Escarosa serves as the local governing board for workforce development and job training activities as approved by CareerSource Florida and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO). Federal and State legislation that govern the Board activities require specific membership from various community sectors where the governing Boards are located. This Board serves the demographic area of Region One, comprised of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. All appointments and reappointments must conform to the requirements of the law, and must 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 and Reappointments to the Board of Directors are made in accordance with state and federal legislation. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Public Law 113-128 allows for a 19 member Board of Directors, with 10 of those members from the private sector.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

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

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

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

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