Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board
Board Meeting Agenda
Alamo Navajo Reservation
Wellness Center
Mile Marker 29, Highway 169 North
Alamo, NM 87825
A virtual attendance option will also be available.
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Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. (MDT)
Ms. Alisa Estrada—Board Chair
Mr. Joshua Orozco—Board Vice-Chair
I. Call to Order
II. Welcome
III. Roll Call and Abstentions
IV. *Public Comment (3-Minute Limit)
V. Approval of Agenda (Items marked with an asterisk * are considered consent agenda items, as shown in the consent agenda section below. These items are approved with the motion to approve the agenda unless a member requests that a specific item be removed for its own action. There is no discussion on these items).
VI. Consent Agenda Items
a) *Approval of February 8, 2024, meeting minutes
b) *Resolution 23 – 10 ratifies the Executive Committee’s action to approve a waiver of the Individual Training Account Policy 17-08.5 to provide for payment for one particular ITA
c) *Resolution 23 – 11 ratifies the Executive Committee’s action to approve payment for LobbyCentral
VII. Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding
a) Resolution 23 – 12 accepts the Independent Auditor's Report for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023
b) Resolution 23 – 13 approves new and amendments to local policies
c) Resolution 23 – 14 approves travel, meals, hotel, and conference fees for Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board members to attend the 2024 New Mexico Workforce Conference scheduled for August 21 – 22, 2024, in Albuquerque, NM
d) Resolution 23 – 15 SAWDB Board Retreat
e) Compliance of Bylaws Section Membership A(8)
VIII. Professional Development
a) EmployNM website
IX. Reports and Information Items
a) Committee Reports
i. Monitoring/Performance Committee ii. Youth & Young Adult Committee
b) Service Provider Reports
i. Youth Services (Alamo Navajo School Board)
ii. Youth Services (Equus Workforce Solutions)
iii. Adult/Dislocated Worker Services (Equus Workforce Solutions)
c) Administrative and Financial Reports
i. WIOA Administrator ii. Technical Assistance & Training iii. Financials
d) Updates from DWS
X. Other
a) Member Input
XI. Next Meeting
a) JOINT MEETING on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.
XII. Adjournment
*Public comments can be emailed to angela1@sccog-nm.com before April 11, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. All public comments will be read at the meeting in the order received.
Mission: The Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board's mission is to empower individuals in the region by providing them with the tools and training they need to acquire higher paying jobs based on the needs of local businesses. With an emphasis on economic and employer-driven goals, SAWDB's cooperative programs will cater to the region's unique employment needs, allowing for more effective distribution of federal funds and serving local employers by cultivating a highly skilled workforce.
The Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities who wish to attend a public meeting. Please provide notification at least 72 hours before the meeting by calling (575) 744-4857. WIOA Title I-financially assisted programs and activities are an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Relay New Mexico: 711 (Voice) or 1-800-659-8331 (TTY).
Funded by the U.S. Department of Labor.