BOARD MEETING AGENDA

March 20, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 12:25 p.m. | Meeting No. 274

Location: Virtual Meeting – please register link for remote access.

The full board agenda packet is located here.

Per RCW 42.30.030 – Public access is available at the agency office, 128 10th Ave. S.W., in Olympia. The office is located on the 6th Floor. Please call (360) 709-4600 upon arrival for access — the lobby is locked.

9:00 a.m.        Call to Order
                        Welcome and Introductions

9:15 a.m.        Chairs Report                                                                                                                        Tab 1
                        Consent Agenda (ACTION)
                        * Minutes from February 18, 2025, Board Meeting
                        * Public Comment for State Determined Performance Levels (SDPLs)
                        * WIOA Policy Updates
                        Executive Director’s Report

9:30 a.m.        TAP Priority Update – Presentation materials                                                           Tab 2
                        Emily Persky, Workforce Board

9:45 a.m.        TAP Strategic Priority Spotlight: System Data Integration – Presentation materials          Tab 3
                        Gary Chandler, Larry Brown, and Mark Mattke, Board Sponsors
                        Kim Goutam, Workforce Board
                         WaTech Partnerships –
                         * Enterprise Data Platform, Irene Vidyanti (State Chief Data Officer)
                         * Resident Portal, Wendy Wickstrom (Web & User Ex. Manager)
                        Pilot Updates

10:30 a.m.      Break

10:45 a.m.      System Spotlight: Basic Education for Adults – Presentation materials    Tab 4
                        Will Durden, State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC)
                        Kenny Austin, Adult Education Advisory Council (AEAC)

11:15 a.m.      Board Retreat/TAP Review – Presentation materials                     Tab 5
                        Eleni Papadakis, Workforce Board
                        Board Discussion:
                         1) Board Retreat
                         2) TAP Biennial Review

11:45 a.m.      Local Workforce Development Board Requests (ACTION) – Presentation materials     Tab 6
                        Liz Gallagher, Workforce Board
                        * Northwest Workforce Council Local Plan Update Approval Request
                        * Northwest Workforce Council Direct Services Waiver Approval Request
                        * SkillSource Direct Services Waiver Approval Request

                        Policy Preview (Discussion Only)
                        * Policy 1011 – Basic Skills Deficiency Assessment Tools – Presentation materials
                        * Policy 5401 – Dislocated Worker/Adult Fund Split – Presentation materials

12:30 p.m.      Legislative Update – Presentation materials                                        Tab 7
                        Nova Gattman, Workforce Board – Presentation: Workforce Highlight Bills

1:00 p.m.        Adjourn