Workforce Development Board Meeting – 8/21/2025
A G E N D A
August 21, 2025
3:00 p.m.
Meeting will be held in person and via teleconference at:
Workforce Assistance Center, 2037 W. Cleveland Avenue, Madera, CA 93637
2621 Cowden Avenue, Merced CA 95348
26757 Berkshire Drive, Madera, CA 93636
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in a meeting or function of the Workforce Development Board of Madera County, may request assistance by contacting the Executive Assistant at Madera County Workforce Investment Corporation office, 2037 W. Cleveland Avenue, Madera, CA 93637; Telephone 559/662-4589; CRS 711; Fax 559/673-1794.
This agenda and supporting documents relating to the items on this agenda are available through the Workforce Development Board website at http://www.maderaworkforce.org/workforce-board-meetings/. These documents are also available at the Madera County Workforce Assistance Center – office of the Executive Director. The Workforce Development Board is an equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request.
| 1.0 | Call to Order | |
| 1.1 | Pledge of Allegiance | |
| 2.0 | Additions to the Agenda | |
| Items identified after preparation of the Agenda for which there is a need to take immediate action. Two-thirds vote required for consideration (Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(2)) | ||
| 3.0 | Public Comment | |
| This time is made available for comment from the public on matters within the Board’s jurisdiction but not appearing on the agenda. The Board will not take action on any items presented under public comment. The comment period will be limited to 15 minutes. | ||
| 4.0 | Introductions and Recognitions | |
| 5.0 | Adoption of Board Agenda | |
| 6.0 | Consent Calendar | |
| 6.1 | Consideration of approval of the June 18, 2025, Workforce Development Board (WDB) meeting minutes. | |
| 7.0 | Action Items | |
| 7.1 | Consideration of approval of Gurminder Sangha’s Director application to the WDB representing Madera Community College for a 3-year term. | |
| 7.2 | Consideration of approval of Beaudette Inc.’s One Stop Operator (OSO) report for the period of April 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025. | |
| 7.3 | Consideration of approval of Beaudette Inc.’s OSO Annual Report for fiscal year 2024-2025. | |
| 7.4 | Consideration of approval of the WIOA Memorandum of Understanding between the Workforce Development Board and the Workforce Assistance Center Partner Agencies for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, and authorize staff to forward the MOU to the Board of Supervisors for approval. | |
| 7.5 | Consideration of approval of the revised Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Incentives Policy to align with revised internal processes and procedures. | |
| 7.6 | Consideration of approval of a revision to Section 6.07 of the WDB Bylaws to include updating the attendance requirement to include a maximum of 2 unexcused absences per fiscal year before consideration of the removal of a Director from the WDB. | |
| 8.0 | Information Items | |
| 8.1 | Success Stories | |
| 8.2 | WDB Action Planning Subcommittee Updates | |
| 8.3 | Madera County Workforce Investment Corporation (MCWIC) Update | |
| 8.4 | California Workforce Development Board (CWDB) Subregion Visits | |
| 8.5 | California Workforce Association (CWA) Meeting of the Minds in Monterey 2025 Conference | |
| 8.6 | National Workforce Development Month/Workforce Development Professional’s Day | |
| 8.7 | Program Impact Report | |
| 8.8 | Weekly Unemployment Insurance (UI) Initial Claims for Madera County | |
| 9.0 | Written Communication | |
| 10.0 | Open Discussion/Reports/Information | |
| 10.1 | Board Members | |
| 10.2 | Staff | |
| 11.0 | Next Meeting | |
| October 16, 2025 | ||
| 12.0 | Adjournment | |