February 2012 AWIB Meeting

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Introduction 8:30 a.m.
          • Call to Order (Chair Lynch)
          • Roll Call (Director Selvey)
                    o Roster
                    o New Board Member Bios
          • Opening Remarks and Agenda Approval – Chair
          • Next Meeting Date – May 9 – 10, 2012 Anchorage
          • Welcome – Commissioner Bishop
          • CTE Instructor/Administrator of the Year Award Presentation
                    o Other Recognition(s)

9:00 - Update on Governor’s Workforce Priorities – Commissioner Bishop

9:15 - Activities Pertinent to AWIB
          • Board Chair – Jim Lynch
                    o Overall update – report will focus on activities of the Ex Co
                    o AWIB Procedures – Issues challenging to the board
                    o Committees and selection of members to serve on each committee
          • Executive Director – Jeff Selvey
                    o Overall update and questionnaire
                    o CTE Grant Program
                    o ASESP
                    o Film/TV

10:00 Break

10:15 - Alaska Economic Outlook – Mark Edwards, Economist, Northrim Bank

11:15 - Alaska Economic Outlook – Questions and Discussion
          • Brynn Keith, Director, Administrative Services/DOWLD
          • David Stone, Deputy Commissioner, DOLWD

12:00 Lunch

12:30 - Reports and Updates to the AWIB – Questions from board members about written reports
          • Budget Update – Brynn Keith
          • Division of Business Partnerships (DBP) Grants and Five Year Plan – Corinne Geldhof
                    o DBP Summary FY11
                    o Grant Descriptions
                    o WIA Strategic or Unified Planning Decision
          • Legislative Update – Paula Scavera

1:30 - Action Items
          • Resolutions
                    o Resolution 1201
                    o Oil and Gas Executive Summary DRAFT

2:00 - Board Discussion

2:30 – break

2:45 – Board Discussion – continued

4:00 - Wrap-Up and Recess

5:30 – 8:30 Reception - Westmark Baranof Hotel Treadwell Room

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Introduction 8:30 a.m.
          • Call to Order (Vice Chair Zenger)
          • Roll Call (Director Selvey)
          • Agenda Approval

9:00 - Public Testimony

9:45 - Break

10:00 - Executive Director – Jeff Selvey
          • Discussion and Review of the Executive Director’s Report

10:15 - Reports and Updates to the AWIB – Questions from board members about written reports
          • Employment Security Division (ESD)/Job Centers – Paul Dick
                    o ESD Report
          • Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) – “The Untapped Talent Pool available through
            DVR” Cheryl A. Walsh
                    o DVR - SVRC Annual Report

10:45 - University of Alaska Workforce Development Report/Discussion – Fred Villa and Rick Caulfield, UAS Provost

Adjournment

Lunch

Next meeting May 9 and 10, 2012 - Southcentral