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60. APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS TO THE MARICOPA WORKFORCE CONNECTIONS BOARD Approve the appointments, reappointments and resignations of the following individuals to the Maricopa Workforce Connections (MWC) Board, which serves as the Workforce Investment Board for the balance of Maricopa County, outside the City of Phoenix, as required under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998. The MWC full Board nominated and accepted the following individuals to serve as MWC representatives at the meeting that was held on June 23, 2011. The term of the appointments is effective July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. Acknowledge and accept the reappointment or appointment of 20 MWC Board Members effective July 1, 2011. Public Sector Representatives: Reappoint : • Karissa Brnak, Vocational Center Director, One Step Beyond, representing Community Based Organization • Barbara Gallegos, Program Center Coordinator Phoenix Office of Public Housing, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, representing One-Stop partners • Tony Maldonado, Director of Career and Technical Education, Paradise Valley Unified School District, representing Education • Rodney Pack, Program Manager, Arizona Pipe Trades Apprenticeship, representing mandated partners • Marie Sullivan, President & CEO, Arizona Women’s Education & Employment, Inc., representing Community based organizations • Karen Thorne, Native Workforce Services Director, Phoenix Indian Center, Inc., representing One-Stop partners Appoint: • Yolanda Locher, Program Director, Age WORKS Program, Area Agency on Aging, representing One-Stop partners • Christine McKay, Economic Development Director, City of Chandler, representing Community Based Organizations • Randy Kimmens, Director, Center for Workforce Development, Maricopa County Community College District, Center for Workforce Development, representing One-Stop partners • Paul Magallanez, Economic Development Director, City of Tolleson, representing Community Based Organizations Private Sector Representatives: Reappoint : • Dillion Holmes, President, Cambio Energy, Inc • Tina Huff, Executive Director of Human Resources, Pro’s Ranch Markets • Rick McCartney, President & CEO InMedia Company, LLC • Paul Sanders Circulation & Marketing Director Phoenix Business Journal • Benjamin Serio, Human Resources Manager, Amazon.com • Chevera Trillo, Project Director, Maximus - Workforce Service Division • Bob Neckes, Corporate Director of Human Resources, Macayo’s Restaurants, LLC Appoint: • Jessica Starr, Government Solutions Executive, Manpower • George Thorne, Director of Community Relations, Jobing.com • Trevor Gelder, PHR Supervisor, EPC Recruiting, First Solar, Inc. Acknowledge and accept the resignation of 2 MWC Board Members effective June 23, 2011: Public Sector • Karen F. Poole Private Sector • Neil Alexander Maricopa County, exclusive of the City of Phoenix, is a designated Workforce Investment Area under the federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998. The MWC Board is comprised of members representing private sector business, public agencies, and mandated partner programs. The goal of MWC is to provide a comprehensive workforce development system in which Maricopa County residents can access employment related services. Maricopa County Human Services Department Workforce Development Division Workforce Connections administers the Maricopa Workforce Connections activities. (C-22-12-003-M-00)