To: Board of Supervisors
Department or Agency Name(s): Human Services
Staff Name and Phone Number: Michelle Revecho 565-5557, Katie Greaves 565-8501
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supervisorial District(s): Countywide
Recommended Action:
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Approve the Re-Appointment of existing Workforce Investment Board members for a two-year term beginning October 3, 2023 through October 2, 2025. (Countywide)
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Executive Summary:
Approve the reappointments of Judy Coffey, Nancy Emanuele, Kristina Holloway, Stephen Jackson, David Tam, and Pedro Toledo to the Sonoma County Workforce Investment Board for a two-year term beginning October 3, 2023 through October 2, 2025.
Discussion:
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is a federal law designed to prepare youth and adults for entry into the labor force. The Workforce Investment Board (WIB) and its American Job Center of California (AJCC), Job Link, provide support to both Sonoma County job seekers and businesses.
WIOA requires all local regions to create a board comprised of local business and community members to oversee and implement WIOA Title I programs. It also requires the appointment of a policy oversight body, and the WIB serves in this capacity for Sonoma County. The Human Services Department (HSD) is requesting the reappointment of six existing members to the WIB.
The Employment and Training Division of HSD runs Job Link, where the public can access basic career search offerings such as workshops and job fairs. There are more intensive services offered to connect those looking for training, education, and work through WIOA programs. Employers can access Job Link Business Services, including funding specifically for different types of workforce training.
Efforts to fill the WIB seats are ongoing through referrals from current members and outreach to businesses, the public, workforce, and private nonprofit organizations. HSD also works closely with the Economic Development Board to identify business members appropriate for the business seats on the WIB.
Membership Criteria and Process for Recommending Members for Appointment
The WIB serves as the policy oversight body for Sonoma County employment and training programs. In accordance with the written agreement between the Board of Supervisors (“Board”) and the WIB, the WIB reviews and approves candidates’ applications for membership and forwards its recommendations to the Board for final approval and appointment.
The WIB consists of member categories in compliance with WIOA regulation. Business seats must comprise the majority and include representatives of business in the local area who are either owners, chief executives, or operating officers; those who represent businesses that provide employment opportunities which include high-quality, work-relevant training and development from in-demand industry sectors or occupations; or those that are appointed from among individuals nominated by local business organizations and business trade associations. There are fifteen business seats representing 54% of the WIB.
Not less than 20% of the members of each local WIB must be representatives of the workforce within the local area, including representatives of labor organizations, apprenticeships, community-based organizations with experience and expertise in addressing the employment needs of individuals with barriers to employment, and representatives of organizations that have demonstrated experience and expertise in addressing the employment, training, or educational needs of youth. Within this workforce representative category, a minimum of 15% of the seats must represent labor organizations. There are eight workforce representative member seats on the WIB, constituting 29%. Five of the seats represent labor, constituting 18%.
Each WIB must include representatives of entities administering education and training activities, including those administering adult education and literacy activities; representatives of institutions of higher education, including community colleges; and representatives of local educational agencies and community-based organizations addressing the education or training needs of individuals with barriers to employment. There are two education and training seats on the WIB.
Each WIB must include representatives of governmental and economic and community development entities; a representative from the state employment service office; a representative of the programs carried out under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; representatives of agencies administering transportation, housing, and public assistance programs; and representatives of philanthropic organizations serving the local area. There are currently three governmental and economic and community development seats on the WIB.
The WIB seeks business members who provide expertise in Sonoma County’s important or emerging employment sectors such as health care, hospitality, and the building and trades. Applications are reviewed by the WIB’s Executive Committee and then recommended to the Board of Supervisors for appointment. Current members in good standing are recommended for reappointment at the end of their term.
Member Re-Appointment
Judy Coffey is the former Senior Vice President/Area Manager for Kaiser Permanente’s Marin-Sonoma service area. She was the chief executive responsible for the operations of both the Santa Rosa and San Rafael Medical Centers with nearly 250,000 members. An active member in the community, Ms. Coffey has been involved at all levels with the American Heart Association and is currently a member of their National Emergency Cardiovascular Care Board. She also serves as a member of the North Bay Hospital Council, as well as sitting on the Empire College, United Way of the Wine Country, and Rebuild North Bay boards. She recently worked with Leap Solutions partnering with Sonoma County supporting stakeholders through the ever-changing COVID-19 guidelines, programs, and legislation. Ms. Coffey has served on the WIB since 2000 and she was chair of the WIB from 2004-2006. Ms. Coffey fills a community member seat.
Nancy Emanuele is the Principal for the Petaluma Adult School. As a One-Stop Partner, she is a member of the Adult Education Consortium created under AB 86. Petaluma Adult School provides education and training to 1,500 individuals annually with programs ranging from high school diploma completion and family literacy to computer skills and apprenticeship training. Their mission is to provide high quality instruction to our diverse community of adult learners to achieve family, workforce and personal goals. Ms. Emanuele has been on the WIB since 2018 and she fills an education and training seat.
Kristina Holloway is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Healdsburg District Hospital. She has been with the hospital since 2012 and has over 30 years’ experience in strategic, tactical, and operational Human Resources management. Kristina earned her bachelor of science degree in hotel and restaurant management from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and a master of science degree in organizational development from the University of San Francisco. She has been certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) since 2000 and has served on the WIB since 2010. Ms. Holloway fills a business seat.
Stephen Jackson is an independent consultant. Before his recent retirement he was the Director of Career Technical Education (CTE) Partnerships for the Sonoma County Office of Education and oversaw all aspects of the county-level effort to support districts and schools to develop and provide high quality CTE programs for high school students in Sonoma County. Mr. Jackson worked in education for 30 years, including 12 years as a business and technology instructor at Montgomery High School in Santa Rosa. He has served on the WIB since 2005 and fills a business seat.
David Tam is the North Bay Workforce Services Cluster Manager for Sonoma, Marin, Napa, and Solano Counties for the California Employment Development Department. Mr. Tam is on the WIBs for all four counties as a representative from the state employment services office, which is required under the Wagner-Peyser Act. He has been on the Sonoma County WIB since 2018 and fills a required governmental, economic, and community development seat.
Pedro Toledo is the Chief Administrative Officer for Petaluma Health Center. He also serves on the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Heath Committee of the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce, and the Santa Rosa Junior College Health Workforce Roundtable. His involvement with health-related interests in the community contributes to the WIB’s connection with this important sector of our local economy. Mr. Toledo has served on the WIB since 2010 and fills a business seat.
Prior Board Actions:
09-12-2023: Appointment and reappointment of members to the WIB
07-11-2023: Reappointed nine members to the WIB
01-10-2023: Reappointed nine members to the WIB
08-09-2022: Appointed one new member to the WIB
06-13-2022: Reappointed three members to the WIB
Fiscal Summary
Narrative Explanation of Fiscal Impacts:
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Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impacts (If Required):
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Attachments:
Proposed Workforce Investment Board Member Roster
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
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