BOARD MEETING AGENDA
October 7, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Meeting No. 278
Location: 128 10th Ave SW, Olympia, WA, 98501, Floor 2
Please call (360) 709-4600 upon arrival for access — the lobby is locked.
Remote access: Please register
Full board agenda packet is located here.
9:00 a.m. Call to Order
Welcome and introductions
9:05 a.m. Chairs Report (ACTION) Tab 1
Consent Agenda
– Minutes from August 20, 2025, Board Meeting
– Minutes from September 18, 2025, Board Meeting
– State and WIOA Policy Updates Issued Since August 20, 2025
– WIOA Policy 1011-7, Determining Basic Skills Deficiency
– 2026 Board Meeting Dates
Executive Director’s Report
Public Comments on Federal Proposals
– Request for Information; Feedback on Redesigning the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) – Public comment closes 10/15/25
– Proposed Priority and Definitions-Secretary’s Supplemental Priority and Definitions on Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness
Public comment closes 10/27/25
9:20 a.m. TAP Phase 2 Implementation Work Plan (ACTION) Tab 2
Emily Persky, Workforce Board
Powerpoint presentation
Draft work plan outline
Decision protocol
10:30 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. TAP Phase 2 Implementation Work Plan (Continued) (ACTION) Tab 2
Emily Persky, Workforce Board
11:45 a.m. Workforce Agency Budget Requests Consistent with TAP (ACTION) Tab 3
Nova Gattman, Workforce Board
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:15 p.m. Workforce Partner Briefing (Part 3) – Presentation Tab 4
Kairie Pierce, Department of Commerce
Julia Rowland, Workfirst Program Manager
John Demboski, Managing Director, Multifamily Housing Unit
1:45 p.m. Break
2:00 p.m. TAP Spotlight: System Integration Landscape Analysis – Presentation Tab 5
Liz Gallagher, Workforce Board
4:00 p.m. Adjourn