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RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE PASSAIC COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, PURSUANT TO THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2014
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (“County”) is a body politic and corporate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1 and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (“Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, the Board established the Passaic County Workforce Development Board to develop and submit a comprehensive four-year local plan, and other conditions as stated therein, to aid in workforce development activities in the County; and
WHEREAS, according to Section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, at a minimum, (a) a majority of the members of each local board shall be representatives of business in the local area; (b) no less than twenty percent (20%) of the members of each local board shall be representatives of the workforce within the local area; (c) each local board shall include representatives of entities administering education and training activities in the local area; (d) representatives of governmental, economic and community development entities serving the local area; and such other individuals or representatives of entities as the chief elected official in the local area may determine appropriate; and
WHEREAS, on June 22, 2021, the Board passed Resolution No. R20210592, appointing Kesha T. Drakeford and Joseph Fiore to the Workforce Development Board for a three (3) year term, with their respective terms as follows: June 9, 2021 - June 8, 2024 and August 6, 2021 - August 5, 2024; and
WHEREAS, on March 8, 2022, the Board passed Resolution No. R-22-0167, appointing Inge Spungen to the Workforce Development Board for a three (3) year term, beginning January 22, 2022 and expiring January 21, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director of the Workforce Development Board is recommending to make various appointments to the Passaic County Workforce Development Board, as follows:
1. Appointing Shanikwa Lemon to the Workforce Development Board for Ms. Spungen’s unexpired term, commencing August 13, 2024 and terminating January 21, 2025;
2. Reappointing Kesha T. Drakeford to the Workforce Development Board for a three (3) year term, retroactive to June 9, 2024 and expiring on June 8, 2027;
3. Reappointing Joseph Fiore to the Workforce Development Board for a three (3) year term, retroactive to August 6, 2024 and ending on August 5, 2027;
4. Appointing Sandra B. Canion to the Workforce Development Board for a three (3) year term, retroactive to August 6, 2024 and terminating on August 5, 2027; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the July 31, 2024 Administration and Finance Committee meeting, and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, the Board of County Commissioners of the County appoints the following members to the Passaic County Workforce Development Board:
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NAME |
TERM BEGIN |
TERM END |
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Shanikwa Lemon |
August 13, 2024 |
January 21, 2025 |
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Kesha T. Drakeford |
June 9, 2024 |
June 8, 2027 |
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Sandra B. Canion |
August 6, 2024 |
August 5, 2027 |
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Joseph Fiore |
August 6, 2024 |
August 5, 2027 |
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, County Administrator, Executive Director of the Workforce Development Board, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
SF August 13, 2024