Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board
Board Meeting Agenda-AMENDED
Mesilla Community Center
2251 Calle de Santiago
Mesilla, NM 88046
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Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. (MDT)
Ms. Alisa Estrada—Board Chair
Mr. Joshua Orozco—Board Vice-Chair
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call and Abstentions
III. *Public Comment (3-Minute Limit)
IV. Approval of Agenda
V. Professional Development
a) Erik Padilla - New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
VI. Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding
a) Approval of the December 15, 2022, meeting minutes
b) Resolution 22 - 11 authorizes the purchase of LobbyCentral, a customer check-in software platform.
c) Resolution 22 - 12 approves the One Stop Certification of the Southwest Region's Comprehensive Workforce Connection Center.
d) Resolution 22 - 13 certifies the Board Chair's committee appointments.
e) Resolution 22 - 14 ratifies the Executive Committee’s action to authorize the approval of a waiver of the Board’s Policy 17-19.1, acknowledging the strategy and plans were in the system, approving payout to any participant in the outstanding final invoice for YDI who is missing board-specific policy requirements but still meets the definition of the Act (WIOA) and federal guidance.
VII. Reports and Information Items
a) Service Provider Reports: i. Youth Program: Alamo Navajo School Board, Inc. ii. Youth Program: Equus iii. Adult & Dislocated Worker Programs: Equus
b) Administrative and Financial Reports
c) Updates from DWS Liaison
VIII. Other
a) Member Input
IX. **Public Comment (3-Minute Limit)
X. Next Meeting
a) Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.
XI. Adjournment
*Public comments can be emailed to publiccomments@sccog-nm.com before February 16, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. All public comments will be read at the meeting in the order received.
**Public comments can be emailed to publiccomments@sccog-nm.com during the meeting. 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).
Funded by the U.S. Department of Labor.