Central Texas Workforce Board 
Thursday,
August 26, 2004
The Central Texas Workforce Board held its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday,
August 26, 2004 at approximately 9:30 a.m., in the Killeen Workforce Center, 300 Cheyenne, Killeen, Texas. Charles Hardgrave called the meeting to order and indicated that a quorum was present.
The following directors were in attendance:
John Alaniz
Judy Anderson
Larry Anglin
Mike Atkinson
Judy Bowen
Debbie Bush
Steve Cook
Cheryl Eliano
Garland Gibbins
Horace Grace
Jim Granfor
Charles Hardgrave
Dr. John Idoux
Doretha King
Mary Kliewer
Carol Mills
Judy Morales
Dr. Marc Nigliazzo
Debbie Seery
Tama Shaw
Bill Stanford
Marcia Strieber
Martha Tyroch
Patricia Watts
Marion Young
The following directors were absent:
Dr. James Anderson
Dr. Charles Patterson
The following chief elected officials and ex-officio members were present:
Fred Cox, Judge, Hamilton County
John Hull, Judge, Coryell County
Ed Lilley, Judge, Lampasas County
The following Workforce Board staff members were present:
Linda Angel
Mary Duke
David Gibson
Susan Kamas
Larry Kotch
Ann McCain
Sandra Russell
The following Workforce
Center staff members were present:
Jerry Haisler
Kimberly Patterson
Wendy Ann Riggs
The following guests were present:
Linda Christ, Army Career and Alumni Program
Louis LeDoux, Texas Workforce Commission
Mark Melikan, Army Career and Alumni Program
Teresa Shipman, Army Community Service, Employment Readiness Branch, Fort Hood
Brenda Wheeler, Artworks
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Charles Hardgrave, Chair, called the meeting to order at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 26, 2004.
2.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
Board members and others
present pledged allegiance to the flags of the United States and Texas.
3.
CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT
Hardgrave asked Board members to review the attendance record and inform staff of any necessary corrections. No corrections were noted. He drew attention to bios for three new Board members and administered the Oath of Office to each simultaneously. Hardgrave then asked Board members to complete their Conflict of Interest forms and turn them in to staff at the close of the Board meeting. Finally, he drew attention to Central Texas Workforce Board member job descriptions, asking Board members to review them as a point of reference.
4.
ACTION ITEMS
Hardgrave called for any discussion or objection to consent agenda items for the August 26, 2004, meeting including minutes of the Central Texas Workforce Board business meeting held June 17, 2004. There being no objection, the actions contained in the consent agenda were approved as presented. Action items considering a Board Member Travel Policy and Board Contracting were also approved without discussion.
5.
POLICY SUMMARIES AND BRIEFINGS
Workgroup Reports on Board’s Plan for Itself.
· Marcia Strieber indicated that the Public Policy Workgroup was developing a list of political connections and would then begin developing a public policy position paper.
· Judy Anderson reported that the Linkages Workgroup had developed a list of community contacts that would be updated to include new Board members. She reminded Board members that the purpose of identifying linkages was to find opportunities to leverage connections to publicize and connect Workforce to the community. Next steps included looking for possible linkage gaps in Board member representation.
· Dr. Marc Nigliazzo discussed Governance Workgroup activities. He explained that the Workgroup had reviewed existing document regarding Policy for the Board and found 3 gaps. He asked Board members to consider (as an action item at the next business meeting) a proposed Executive Director Succession Plan and a change in the Executive Director’s job description emphasizing fiscal and legal integrity. To address the third gap, the Workgroup plans to explore and adapt an existing Code of Conduct model for use at Board business meetings.
· Bill Stanford presented the Board’s Plan for Itself, reminding Board members that the Plan reflected activities conducted by the Board between January and June 2004. He noted that the Action Plan sections were incomplete but could reflect the Board’s Workgroup activities.
· Charles Hardgrave drew attention to the Central Texas Workforce System plan and noted the alignment with the Board’s Plan for Itself.
After Workgroup reports were completed, Hardgrave proposed keeping the groups active through the end of the year. Products developed through the Workgroups would be collected as part of Board Member Desk Manual that will be completed for final review at the Board’s Annual Strategic Planning Meeting in January 2005.
Susan Kamas discussed proposed changes to the Board’s Corporate By-Laws including program updates, wording related directly to the origination of the Board, officer election and appointment, composition of the Executive Committee, committee structures, and staffing. Kamas then discussed progress related to consolidation of the two Workforce Centers in Temple. Finally, she provided insight into the theme of the Annual Workforce Luncheon and announced the involvement of Corporate Sponsors for the first time.
6.
SPECIAL
PRESENTATIONS
Kamas introduced Mary Duke, Workforce Board staff member. Duke was recognized for 5 years service. Her job responsibilities were described to include Information and Referral database system support and 2-1-1 system support.
Kamas introduced Louis LeDoux, Director of Training and Development, Texas Workforce Commission. LeDoux provided an overview of statewide results of the Workforce Commission’s bi-annual employee survey. He then provided local results and comparisons for each of the survey’s 20 constructs. Highlights of Central Texas results revealed that all constructs were in the high range. LeDoux also discussed next steps scheduled with Central Texas Workforce staff including focus groups to identify strategies and opportunities for improvement.
In closing, LeDoux encouraged Board members to attend the Texas Workforce Commission’s Annual Conference in November. He noted that the Conference would be held at the Gaylord Texas in Grapevine, and the keynote speaker would be Colin Reed, Gaylord President and CEO.
7.
NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
Hardgrave asked Board members to review business meeting evaluations of May 27th and complete evaluations for the June 17th meeting. He reminded Board members that the September business meeting would end at 10:30 a.m. to leave time for a Board group photograph and some individual Board member photos. He announced a Finance Committee meeting scheduled for 8:30 a.m. the day of the September business meeting and an Executive Committee/Chief Elected Official Meeting scheduled for 11:00 a.m. the same day. Other calendar items discussed included, the Annual Luncheon and meeting change date with the November meeting being changed to December 9th.
Following calendar review, Hardgrave asked Board members to introduce themselves and give some background information as part of a roundtable discussion.
8.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 11:00 a.m.
Charles
Hardgrave, Chair
Linda
Angel, Secretary