Joint Meeting
of the
Region IV, Chief Elected Officials and the Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board
Meeting Agenda
Socorro County Annex 198 Neel Ave. Socorro, NM 87801
Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at 3:00 p.m.
Commissioner Anita A. Hand—CEO Chief
Ms. Alisa Estrada—SAWDB Chair
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call and Abstentions
a. Chief Elected Officials (CEO)
i. If necessary, motion to allow board members to participate in the meeting telephonically
b. Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board (SAWDB)
i. If necessary, motion to allow board members to participate in the meeting telephonically
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. Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board Consent Agenda Items
i. *Approval of the June 9, 2022, meeting minutes
ii. *Resolution 21 – 22 approves the PY22 Open Meetings Act Resolution
b. Chief Elected Officials Consent Agenda Items
i. *Approval of the March 18, 2022, meeting minutes
ii. *Resolution 21 – 17 concurs with the Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board to approve the scope of work for the agreement between the Administrative Entity and the One-Stop Operator
iii. *Resolution 21 – 18 concurs with the Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board to award the Request for Proposals for the WIOA Youth services as a one-year contract for PY22 (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023), with up to three years of renewals/extensions, and authorizes the SAWDB Chair or Vice-Chair to sign the agreement
iv. *Resolution 21 – 19 concurs with the Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board to approve the PY22 WIOA Youth Services Contract
v. *Resolution 21 – 20 concurs with the Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board to approve travel, meals, hotel, and conference fees for SAWDB board members to attend the 2022 Texas Workforce Conference on November 30 – December 2, 2022, in Dallas, TX
vi. *Resolution 21 – 21 appoints members to the Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board for terms beginning on July 1, 2022
vii. *Resolution 21 – 22 approves the PY22 Open Meetings Act Resolution
VII. Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding
a. SAWDB Resolution 21 – 25 and CEO Resolution 21 – 23 approves the PY22 SAWDB Budget for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023
b. SAWDB Resolution 21 – 26 and CEO Resolution 21 – 24 approves a government-to-government contract agreement with the South Central Council of Governments to provide WIOA Administrative Entity Services for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, and authorizes the SAWDB Chair or Vice-Chair to sign the agreement
c. SAWDB Resolution 21 – 27 and CEO Resolution 21 – 25 approves a government-to-government contract agreement with Alamo Navajo Schools to provide WIOA Youth Services for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, and authorizes the SAWDB Chair or Vice-Chair to sign the agreement
d. SAWDB Resolution 21 – 28 and CEO Resolution 21 – 26 approves a third-year contract agreement with Arbor E&T, LLC dba Equus Workforce Solutions to provide WIOA Adult & Dislocated Worker Services for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, and authorizes the SAWDB Chair or Vice-Chair to sign the agreement
e. SAWDB Resolution 21 – 29 and CEO Resolution 21 – 27 approves a third-year contract agreement with Arbor E&T, LLC dba Equus Workforce Solutions to provide WIOA One-Stop Operator Services for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, and authorizes the SAWDB Chair or Vice-Chair to sign the agreement
f. SAWDB Resolution 21 – 30 and CEO Resolution 21 – 28 approves a contract grant agreement with the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions and the Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board to provide Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act services from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, and authorizes the SAWDB and CEO Chairs or Vice-Chairs to sign the agreement
g. SAWDB Resolution 21 – 31 approves the SAWDB meeting calendar through June 30, 2023
h. Resolution 21 – 29 approves a government-to-government contract agreement between the Chief Elected Officials and the South Central Council of Governments to provide fiscal agent services from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, and authorizes the Chief Lead CEO or Vice-Chief Lead CEO to sign the agreement
i. CEO Resolution 21 – 30 approves the CEO meeting calendar through June 30, 2023
j. Election of CEO Officers: Chief Lead Elected Official & Vice-Chief Lead Elected Official
VIII. Reports and Information Items
a. Service Provider Reports:
i. Youth Program: Alamo Navajo School Board, Inc.
ii. Youth Program: Youth Development, Inc.
iii. Adult & Dislocated Worker Programs: Equus
iv. One-Stop Operator: Equus
b. Administrative and Financial Reports
c. Updates from DWS
IX. Other
a. SAWDB Member Input
b. CEO Member Input
X. Public Comment (3-Minute Limit)
XI. Next Meeting
a. See approved calendars
XII. Adjournment
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