Meeting Type: BCC Work Session
Meeting Date: 7/23/2019
Item Status: New
From: Charles F. Gruber, Commissioner District 4, Foley Satellite Courthouse
Submitted by: Jeannie M. Peerson, Administrative Support Specialist
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ITEM TITLE
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Update on Southwest Alabama Workforce Development Council (SAWDC) Activities
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Dr. Josh Duplantis, Executive Director, Southwest Alabama Workforce Development Council (SAWDC), has requested to come before the Commission to give an update of SAWDC’s activities.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: September 19, 2018 Commission Meeting
Background: Southwest Alabama Workforce Development Council (SAWDC) develops strategic partnerships which attract, educate and train students and workers to better meet employer needs and foster economic growth in a global marketplace. The organization’s vision is to develop a comprehensive, integrated workforce development system which creates a skilled, diverse, motivated, adaptable workforce that better meets the needs of employers and leads to a better quality of life for our citizens.
The Baldwin County Commission’s last appropriation of $22,500.00, was made in Fiscal Year 2018-2019, to aid the SAWDC in the continuation of its public purposes in Baldwin County, Alabama, specifically, as funding assistance towards the development of a comprehensive, integrated workforce development system in Southwest Alabama.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
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Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: N/A
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):
Southwest Alabama Workforce
Development Council
Attn: Josh Duplantis, Executive Director
605 Bel Air Blvd. - Suite 32
Mobile, Alabama 36606
Additional instructions/notes: N/A