Subject:
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Reappointments to WorkNet Pinellas d/b/a CareerSource Pinellas Board of Directors (Board of County Commissioners as a whole).
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of 12 reappointments to WorkNet Pinellas d/b/a CareerSource Pinellas Board of Directors for two-year terms expiring June 30, 2023.
• The names of the reappointments can be viewed on the attached list.
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Strategic Plan:
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and our Customers
5.1 Maximize partner relationships and public outreach
Summary:
Summary
WorkNet Pinellas d/b/a 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 must comply with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014. There are currently 29 members on the CSPin board.
The CSPin Board of Directors approved the reappointments at their May 19, 2021 meeting.
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Background Information:
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”.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Staff Member Responsible:
Kevin Knutson, Interim Director, Economic Development
Partners:
CareerSource Pinellas
Attachments:
List of Reappointments
CareerSource Board of Directors Reappointment Recommendation
Current Roster