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Appointment to the WorkNet Pinellas, Inc. dba CareerSource Pinellas Board of Directors (Board of County Commissioners as a whole).
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Recommended Action:
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Approval of the new Local Elected Official appointment to the WorkNet Pinellas, Inc. dba CareerSource Pinellas Board of Directors, with an indefinite term.
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Background Information:
WorkNet Pinellas dba CareerSource Pinellas (CSPin) is governed by a Board of Directors. All positions are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC). CSPin is approved for up to 33 members and complies with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA). This application has been reviewed by Pinellas County Department of Economic Development.
This director will fill the new Local Elected Official position created by the change to Bylaws that occurred through BCC approval at their July 23, 2019 meeting. This position has an indefinite term and will remain filled by the same individual until a change is requested by the Pinellas County School Board or the BCC.
The local board must include representatives from four categories:
1) Business: owners or executives of firms providing employment opportunities in in-demand industry sectors or occupations in Pinellas County.
2) Workforce: representatives of labor organizations, apprenticeship programs, or community-based organizations who assist individuals with barriers to employment or out-of-school youth.
3) Education and Training: providers of adult education and literacy under Title II, community colleges, and local educational agencies and community-based organizations providing education or training to individuals with barriers to employment.
4) Government, Economic and Community Development: including representatives of entities serving the local area relating to transportation, housing, and public assistance; or philanthropic organizations serving the local area.
5) Other: Federal statutes allow the appointment of “other appropriate individuals as determined by the chief elected official”.
The local workforce development board has the following responsibilities:
a) Develop, submit, ratify, or amend the local workforce development plan,
b) Provide ongoing oversight related to administrative costs, duplicated services, career counseling, economic development, equal access, compliance and accountability, and performance outcomes,
c) Oversee the one-stop delivery system in its local area, and
d) Designate all local service providers.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Staff Member Responsible:
Mike Meidel, Director, Economic Development
Partners:
CareerSource Pinellas
Attachments:
WorkNet Application
Applicant Worksheet/Ballot
Nomination Email