Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board Meeting Agenda-October 9, 2025

Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board

Board Meeting Agenda

Sierra County Government Building

1712 N. Date St.

Truth or Consequences, NM 87901

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Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (MDT)

Ms. Jacqueline Fryar—Board Chair

Ms. Kim Skinner—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 14, 2025, Joint Meeting minutes

VII. Professional Development

a) Glory Juarez - Overview of Open Meetings Act

VIII. Action items

a) Resolution 25 – 09 approves profit incentives to be included in the PY25 Adult and Dislocated Worker Services Contract.

b) Resolution 25 – 10 approves profit incentives to be included in the PY25 Youth Services Contract.

c) Resolution 25 – 11 approves profit incentives to be included in the PY25 One-Stop Operator Services Contract.

d) Resolution 25 – 12 approves the amended Individual Training Account Policy 17-08.6.

e) Resolution 25 – 13 approves the revised Memorandum of Understanding between the Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board and American Job Center partners.

f) Resolution 25 – 14 designates Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board bank account signatories.

IX. Reports and Information Items

a) Administrative and Financial Reports

i. WIOA Administrator

ii. Technical Assistance & Training

iii. Financials

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) Updates from DWS

X. Other

a) Member Input

XI. Next Meeting

a) Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

XII. Adjournment

*Public comments can be emailed to sawdb@employnm.com before October 9, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. All public comments will be read at the meeting in the order received.

Mission: Our mission is to empower individuals with access to quality employment, education, and training, fostering a skilled workforce that meets local employer needs and drives community economic growth.

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