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File #: 17-952A    Version: 1
Type: Appointment Status: Passed
File created: 5/26/2017 Department: County Commission
On agenda: 6/20/2017 Final action: 6/20/2017
Title: Appointments, ratification of appointment, and reappointments to the WorkNet Pinellas d/b/a CareerSource Pinellas Board of Directors (Board of County Commissioners).
Attachments: 1. WorkNet_6.20.2017 applications.pdf, 2. WorkNet_6.7.2017 Exec Comm Minutes.pdf, 3. WorkNet Roster_3.2017.pdf, 4. applicant-worksheet WorkNet_6.20.2017.pdf

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Appointments, ratification of appointment, and reappointments to the WorkNet Pinellas d/b/a CareerSource Pinellas Board of Directors (Board of County Commissioners).

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Approve two new appointments of the following nominees for two-year terms, expiring June 30, 2019:
Debbie Passerini                                      Samuel Kolapo

Ratify the appointment of Carolyn King from June 30, 2016, to June 30, 2017.  Her original appointment in December 2015, was to fulfill an unexpired term, to June 30, 2016. However, there is an inconsistency in the records, and her term ends June 30, 2017. 

Approve the reappointments of the following members for two-year terms, expiring June 30, 2019:
Robert Arnold                                            Carolyn King
Sondra Cranford                                       Debra Jonson
David Fries                                                Karla Leavelle
Jack Geller                                                Mike Meidel
Aundre Green                                           William Price
John Howell                                              Paul Toomey

These nominations were recommended by the WorkNet Pinellas d/b/a CareerSource Pinellas Executive Committee on June 7, 2017. 
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Background Information:

WorkNet Pinellas d/b/a CareerSource Pinellas is governed by a Board of Directors, which includes a County Commissioner, service provider representatives, and business representatives from the private sector, all appointed by the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners.
The Board is approved for up to 45 members, and complies with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014.  The 4 categories: 1) representatives of business; 2) representatives of local labor and community based organizations serving individuals with barriers; 3) representatives of education, and 4) representatives of governments, economic, and community development.
The Workforce Development Board has all the power and authority necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes of this section including but not limited to: advising and assisting in the formulation of the state’s economic policy regarding workforce development; advising and assisting in developing the state’s strategic workforce development plan; advising and assisting in the state’s workforce development strategic planning process; evaluating the performance and effectiveness of Florida’s workforce development programs; reporting to the Board of Directors of Workforce Florida, Inc. regarding recommendations, responsibilities, and functions; soliciting, borrowing, accepting, receiving, investing, and expending funds; contracting with public and private entities as necessary to further the directives of this section; approving an annual budget; carrying forward any unexpended state appropriations into succeeding fiscal years; and providing an annual report to Workforce Florida, Inc.  

Attachments:
Applications
Applicant Appointment Worksheet
WorkNet Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
Current Roster