Region IV, Chief Elected Officials
Meeting Agenda - AMENDED
New Mexico Workforce Connection 601 Sunset St. Truth or Consequences, NM 87901
Friday, September 9, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. (MDT)
Commissioner Manny Sanchez—Chief
Commissioner Linda Smrkovsky—Vice-Chief
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Welcome and Introductions
IV. Roll Call and Abstentions
a. If necessary, motion to allow members to participate in the meeting telephonically
V. Public Comment (3-Minute Limit)
VI. 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).
VII. Consent Agenda Items
a. *Approval of the June 22, 2022, Joint Meeting Agenda
b. *Resolution 21 – 23 approves the PY22 SAWDB Budget for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023
c. *Approval of the June 22, 2022, Joint Meeting Minutes
VIII. Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding
a. Resolution 22 – 01 concurs with the Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board and American Job Center Partners
b. Resolution 22 – 02 concurs with the Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board to authorize the Administrative Entity to issue a Request for Proposals for WIOA Adult & Dislocated Worker services as a one-year contract for PY23 (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024), with up to three years of renewals/extensions
c. Resolution 22 – 03 concurs with the Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board to authorize the Administrative Entity to issue a Request for Proposals for WIOA One-Stop Operator services as a one-year contract for PY23 (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024), with up to three years of renewals/extensions
d. Resolution 22 – 04 appoints a member to the Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board for a term beginning on September 10, 2022
IX. Reports and Information Items
a. One-Stop Operator Report
b. Administrative and Financial Reports
c. Updates from DWS Liaison
X. Other
a. Member Input
XI. Public Comment (3-Minute Limit)
XII. Next Meeting
a. Friday, December 9, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.
XIII. Adjournment
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