Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board
Board Meeting Agenda-AMENDED
Mesilla Community Center
2251 Calle de Santiago
Mesilla, NM 88046
A virtual attendance option will also be available.
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Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. (MDT)
Ms. Sylvia Washington—Board Chair
Ms. Jacqueline Fryar—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 listed in the Consent Agenda Items section below are approved with the motion to approve the agenda unless a member requests to remove a specific item for separate action. There is no discussion on these items).
VI. Consent Agenda Items
a) Approval of August 8, 2024, Meeting minutes
b) Resolution 24 – 08 certifies the Board Chair's committee appointments
c) Resolution 24 – 09 approves the amended AJC MOU
d) Resolution 24 – 10 approves the disposal of Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board assets
VII. Action items
a) Resolution 24 – 11 approves the PY24 Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board Budget Amendment No. 2
b) Resolution 24 – 12 approves contract PY24-WIOA-02 Amendment No. 2 between the Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board and Arbor E&T, LLC dba Equus Workforce Solutions to provide WIOA Adult & Dislocated Worker Services
c) Resolution 24 – 13 approves contract PY24-WIOA-04 Amendment No. 1 between the Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board and Arbor E&T, LLC dba Equus Workforce Solutions to provide WIOA One Stop Operator Services
d) Resolution 24 – 14 approves the Local Four-Year Plan-DRAFT
e) Resolution 24 – 15 amends the PY24 Board Meeting Calendar
f) Approval of a new SAWDB Mission Statement
VIII. Professional Development
a) Mary Ulrich – Workforce Education at Doña Ana Community College
IX. Reports and Information Items
a) Administrative and Financial Reports
i. WIOA Administrator
ii. Technical Assistance & Training
iii. Financials
b) One-Stop Operator Report
c) Updates from DWS
X. Other
a) Member Input
XI. Next Meeting
a) Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., contingent upon approval of Resolution 24 - 15.
XII. Adjournment
*Public comments can be emailed to sawdb@employnm.com before October 24, 2024, at 10:00 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). For federal grand funding disclosures, visit https://www.employnm.com/funding.