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WorkNet Pinellas, Inc. d/b/a CareerSource Pinellas Board of Directors’ recommendation of Steven Meier as Acting Chief Executive Official of CareerSource Pinellas.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of CareerSource Pinellas (CSPIN) Board of Directors’ recommendation to appoint Steven Meier to serve as Acting Chief Executive Official (CEO) of CSPIN.
• The CEO of CSPIN reports to the CSPIN Board; thus, the Board is responsible for carrying out the conditions of the CEO’s contract, which include selecting, hiring, and terminating the CEO subject to Board of County Commissioner (BCC) approval.
• The CSPIN Board has recommended Steven Meier as Acting CEO of CSPIN. subject to the approval of the BCC. The CSPIN Board now seeks approval of this recommendation from the BCC pursuant to CSPIN Bylaws.
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Strategic Plan:
Create a Quality Workforce in a Positive, Supportive Organization
1.2 Leverage, promote, and expand opportunities for workforce growth and development
Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality:
4.1 Proactively attract and retain businesses with targeted jobs to the county and region
4.2 Invest in communities that need the most
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.1 Maximize partner relationships and public outreach
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
Summary:
The new CSPIN Bylaws, as approved by the BCC on July 23, 2019 specify that the CSPIN Board of Directors is responsible for “Selecting, hiring and terminating, subject to the approval of the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners, the Chief Executive Official who shall report directly to the CSPIN Board.”
Former CEO, Jennifer Brackney, resigned on February 11, 2022.
The CSPIN Board has recommended Steven Meier as Acting CEO of CSPIN. The CSPIN Board now seeks approval of this recommendation from the BCC pursuant to CSPIN Bylaws.
Background Information:
Jennifer Brackney, former CEO of CSPIN resigned on February 11, 2022. The CSPIN Board determined at a special board meeting on February 11th that they would like to recommend Steven Meier as Acting Chief Executive Official.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Staff Member Responsible:
Dr. Cynthia Johnson, Director, Economic Development
Partners:
CareerSource Pinellas
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