HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 07 Appointment of the Springfield Chamber of Commerce Nominee to the Lane Workforce Partnership Board AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 1/6/2014
Meeting Type: Regular Meeting
Staff Contact/Dept.: John Tamulonis 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: Mandate
ITEM TITLE: APPOINTMENT OF THE SPRINGFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
NOMINEES TO THE LANE WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIP BOARD
ACTION REQUESTED: Move to appoint/not appoint Springfield Chamber of Commerce applicant proposed for re-appointment to the Lane Workforce Partnership Board;
• Mr. Jon Kubu, Director of Technical Support Services at Symantec
Mr. Kubu will serve as a business representative nominated by the Springfield
Chamber of Commerce for a three year term beginning January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2016.
ISSUE STATEMENT: The Lane Workforce Partnership (LWP) requests Springfield City Council re-appoint the identified Chamber nominated applicant. He will continue to serve in a key role for the organization as outlined in Attachment 2. The nominated
applicant’s bio is included as Attachment 3.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Lane Workforce Partnership Letter Dated December 11, 2013
2. Chamber Letter Dated December 4, 2013
3. Current Springfield Representatives on the Lane Workforce Partnership Board
DISCUSSION/
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Lane Workforce Partnership requested that Mr. Kubu, nominee from the
Springfield Chamber of Commerce, be re-appointed to his position as required under federal regulations. Federal regulations guiding the Partnership require the
City of Springfield to appoint from business nominations made by the Chamber of
Commerce.
The Lane Workforce Partnership is charged with directing the operation of local
employment and training programs funded under the Work Force 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 700 Lane County businesses and serve over 16,000 residents annually.
Federal regulations require the City seek nominations from general-purpose business organizations (the Springfield Chamber of Commerce) for business
appointments. The appointees must be business owners or managers in Springfield,
but need not be City residents.
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
Lane Workforce Partnership
Current Springfield Representatives
2013
• Sheri Moore, City Councilor
• Jon Kubu, Symantec
• Jeri Ray, Timber Products Company
• Annie Sakaguchi, SASS, Inc.