BOARD MEETING AGENDA

September 26, 2024 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Meeting No. 271

Location: The Olympia Center

Multipurpose Room B

222 Columbia St. NW, Olympia, WA 98501

This is an in-person meeting – please register here for remote access.

Board agenda packet materials are located here.

9:00 a.m.      Call to Order
                        Welcome and Introductions
9:15 a.m.      Chairs Report – Tab 1
                        Consent Agenda (ACTION)
                        1. Minutes from June 20, 2024, Board Meeting
                        Executive Director’s Report
                        Legislative Endorsement Committee Process (handout)
                        Workforce Board Decision Package Submissions (handout)
 
9:30 a.m.      Overview of DOC Approach to Improve Reentry Outcomes
                        Secretary Cheryl Strange – Presentation Materials

10:00 a.m.    State Partners Reentry Services Panel – Tab 2
1. Postsecondary Education Services Pre/Post-Release
                            Will Durden & Hanan Al-Zubaidy, State Board for Community and
                            Technical Colleges – Presentation Materials
                        2. ESD’s Services for Justice Impacted Individuals
                            Ismaila Maidadi & Ty Reed, Employment Security Department – Presentation Materials
                        3. Wraparound Services for Pre/Post Release
                            Louisa Erickson, Department of Social and Health Services – Presentation Materials
*Technical Break*
4. Lived Experience Panel
                            Buffy Henson
                            Jim Chambers
                            Ramon Cazarez
                            Ricky Garcia
                        5. Equity in Education Coalition of Washington
                            Sharonne Navas & Program Participants

12:30 p.m.    Lunch

1:15 p.m.      Local Workforce Services for Justice-Involved Individuals – Tab 2
                        Gyanendra Subba & Joseph Ntumba, Workforce Development Council
                        of Seattle-King County – Presentation Materials
                        Kevin Williams, Spokane Workforce Council – Presentation Materials

2:15 p.m.      Break

2:30 p.m.      TAP Workgroups—Response to Reentry Situation – Tab 2
                        Leadership of TAP Workgroups:
                        System – Gary Chandler, Larry Brown, Mark Mattke w/ Kim Goutam & Liz Gallagher
                        Industry – June Altaras w/ Andrew Lenderman
                        Youth – Wade Larson w/ Joe Wilcox
                        Credential Transparency – Jane Hopkins w/ Marina Parr
                        Job Quality – Cherika Carter w/ Paulette Beadling
                        Performance Accountability – Cami Feek w/ Dave Wallace

4:30 p.m.      Adjourn