HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 08 Appointment of the Springfield Chamber of Commerce Nominee to the Lane Workforce Partnership Board AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 1/22/2013
Meeting Type:Regular Meeting
Staff Contact/Dept.: John Tamulonis/CMO
Staff Phone No: 541-726-3656
Estimated Time: 05 Minutes
S P R I N G F I E L D
C I T Y C O U N C I L
Council Goals: Community and
Economic Development
and Revitalization
ITEM TITLE: APPOINTMENT OF THE SPRINGFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
NOMINEE TO THE LANE WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIP BOARD
ACTION
REQUESTED:
Move to appoint/not appoint Springfield Chamber of Commerce applicant proposed
for appointment to the Lane Workforce Partnership Board;
• Mr. Paul Wynkoop – Vice President of Administration, PacificSource
Health Plans
The applicant will serve as business representative nominated by the Springfield
Chamber of Commerce for a three year term beginning January 1, 2013 through
December 31, 2015.
ISSUE
STATEMENT:
The Lane Workforce Partnership (LWP) requests Springfield City Council appoint
the identified Chamber-nominated applicants. He will serve on the LWP Board in a
key role as well as in his own organization as outlined in Attachment 1.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Lane Workforce Partnership Letter Dated December 27, 2012
2. Chamber Letter Dated December 26, 2012
3. List of Current Springfield Representatives
DISCUSSION/
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
The Lane Workforce Partnership requested that Mr. Wynkoop, nominee from the
Springfield Chamber of Commerce, be appointed to this position as required under
federal regulations of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. Federal regulations
guiding the Partnership require the City of Springfield to appoint from business
nominations from a general-purpose business organization (Springfield Chamber of
Commerce). The appointees must be business owners or managers in Springfield,
but need not be City residents
The business-led Lane Workforce Partnership is charged with directing the
operation of local employment and training programs funded under the Workforce
Investment Act (supplanting the Job Training Partnership Act). Lane Workforce
Partnership assists employers in recruiting and retaining employees, and helps
individuals find employment and progress in their careers. They work with
approximately 750 Lane County businesses and serve over 23,000 residents
annually.
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Lane Workforce Partnership
Current Springfield Representatives
2013
• Sheri Moore, City Councilor
• John Kubu, Symantec
• Jeri Ray, Timber Products Company
• Annie Sakaguchi, SASS, Inc.
Attachment 3