Alaska Workforce Investment Board (AWIB) Meeting
May 6-7, 2015
AVTEC Culinary Academy Building
Banquet Room
518 Third Avenue, Seward, AK
Teleconference Number 1-888-354-0094, Conference ID 4461969
AGENDA
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
10:00
Introduction
Call to Order ............................................................................................................... AWIB Chair Doug Ward
Safety Minute .................................................................................................. AVTEC Director Ben Eveland
Roll Call .............................................................................................................................................. AWIB Staff
Agenda Approval ....................................................................................................................Chair Doug Ward
Welcome ...................................................................................................................................Chair Doug Ward
Welcome/DOLWD Update ............................................................DOLWD Commissioner Heidi Drygas
10:45
Budget Update ............................................ DOLWD Administrative Services Director Paloma Harbour
 Department Budget
 Board Budget
 Side by Side Federal Budget Comparison for WIA & WIOA
11:00
12:00
WIOA Work Session................................................................................................................... DOLWD Staff
 ExCo NAWB – Doug Ward and Fred Villa
 Eligible Training Provider List – Bruce Bustamante & Staff
 One Stop Designation Determination – Ken Peltier & Staff
 Priority Occupations – Pearl Strub & Staff
 Youth Committee – David Alexander & Staff
 Legislative Committees – John Cannon & Staff
 Impacts on AWIB Statute AS 23.15.550
 Statute Amendments
 Board Seats
 Committees, New Youth Committee
Lunch
1:00
Continue WIOA Discussion
2:30
Update on Federal and State Grants .............................. DOLWD Deputy Commissioner Greg Cashen
2:45
Board Action Items ................................................................................................................Chair Doug Ward
 RESOLUTION 15-03 Eligible Training Providers List Expectations
 Approve Fall Meeting Date/Location - October TBD, 2015/ Fairbanks
3:15
Break
3:30
Public Testimony
4:00
Unfinished Business
4:30
Recess
5:30
Reception
Thursday, May 7, 2015
8:00
Introduction
Call to Order ............................................................................................................................Chair Doug Ward
Roll Call ............................................................................................................................................. AWIB Staff
Agenda Approval ....................................................................................................................Chair Doug Ward
8:15
Maritime Workforce Development
AVTEC Programs .......................................................................................................... Director Ben Eveland
Alaska Maritime Workforce Development Plan
Industry Advisory Committee (IAC) ............................................................................................. Aggie Fouts
10:15
Break
10:30
Business Education Compact
 Cross-Industry Workforce Development Plan Collaboration
11:00
Industry Panel
 Seward Chamber of Commerce to Coordinate Panel Members
12:00
Working Lunch
 Convene Single Board States for WIOA Impacts
 Arctic Workforce Development
1:00
Wrap Up ...................................................................................................................................Chair Doug Ward
1:30
Adjourn
1:30
AVTEC Site Visit
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