Workforce Plus

Responsibility:
- The purpose of Workforce Plus is to provide for enhanced coordination, cooperation, collaboration, and outcomes, by and between several entities, both public and private, which are involved at the local level in providing youth and adults with opportunities to develop and continuously upgrade their knowledge and skills in order to advance economically and socially throughout their lifetime, and in providing employers with the skilled workforce necessary to be competitive in local, state, national, and/or international markets.

1. Develop the region's strategic workforce development plan;
2. Establish and evaluate performance standards and measures for programs in this region;
3. Contract with public and private entities as necessary to carry out the programs;
4. Identify occupations for which there is a demand in the area served and selecting training institutions that may provide training, in accordance with procurement guidelines and procedures;
5. Select a One-Stop Operator, an administrative entity, and a fiscal agent;
6. Approve an annual budget;
7. Solicit the input and participation of the local business community in the provision of services for the residents of the region;
8. Provide policy guidance and procedures for programs established by Workforce Plus
9. Report to appropriate state agencies and providing an annual report;
10. Select subrecipients, in accordance with procurement guidelines and procedures;
11. Prioritize of certain support services;
12. Provide oversight and monitoring activities.


 

Created By:
Federal Public Law 105-220 (Workforce Investment Act of 1998 - Title I)
Section 117, of the WIA and the State of Florida Workforce Innovation Act of 2000
Interlocal Agreement between Leon, Wakulla, and Gadsden County Commissions (Region) 

Appointments:
8 - appointed by BCC - private sector representatives

A majority of Workforce Plus shall be representative of the private sector, who shall be owners of business concerns, executives, or chief operating officers of non-governmental employers, or other private sector executives who have substantial management or policy responsibility.

New appointments to Workforce Plus are required to be nominated through recommendation of the Tallahassee-Leon County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Council (EDC).

 

Terms:
Initial terms are 2 and 3 years. All terms thereafter are 3-year terms.
Terms expire June 30. Vacancies are filled for the remainder of an unexpired term.
New appointments to Workforce Plus are required to be nominated through recommendation of the Tallahassee-Leon County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Council (EDC). 

Eligibility Criteria:
Private sector representatives.

Required to be nominated through recommendation of the Tallahassee-Leon County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Council (EDC).

 

Schedule:
Meets quarterly. Meeting dates and times posted on the Workforce Plus website: www.wfplus.org. 

Contact Person/Staff:
Kimberly Moore
Executive Director
325 John Knox Road, Bldg. F140
Tallahassee, Florida 32303
617-4601
email: kimberly.moore@wfplus.org

Desiree Gorman, Executive Assistant
617-4602
email: desiree.gorman@wfplus.org 

Members:

Colledge , William Capital City Bank	Begin Term: 5/22/2007 End Term: 6/30/2010 Type: three years	Original Date: 7/1/2001 Appointed by: Board of County Commissioners	Notes: Private Business Representative
Varn, Sam Awards4U	Begin Term: 1/15/2009 End Term: 6/30/2010 Type: unexpired term	Original Date: 1/15/2009 Appointed by: Board of County Commissioners	Notes:
Shipman, Martin	Begin Term: 5/22/2007 End Term: 6/30/2010 Type: three years	Original Date: 5/22/2007 Appointed by: Board of County Commissioners	Notes: Email: martin.shipman@tlhoc.com
Seamons, Fred MGT America	Begin Term: 6/10/2008 End Term: 6/30/2011 Type: three years	Original Date: 7/27/1999 Appointed by: Board of County Commissioners	Notes: email: fred@mgtamer.com Private Business
Meenan, Tim Blank, Meenan and Rigsby, PA	Begin Term: 6/10/2008 End Term: 6/30/2011 Type: three years	Original Date: 7/30/2002 Appointed by: Board of County Commissioners	Notes: Business Representative
Banks, George C. Summit East Management	Begin Term: 9/22/2009 End Term: 6/30/2011 Type: unexpired term	Original Date: 9/22/2009 Appointed by: Board of County Commissioners	Notes: Email: george.banks@summiteast.com
Harvey, Lee	Begin Term: 6/10/2008 End Term: 6/30/2011 Type: three years	Original Date: 9/20/2005 Appointed by: Board of County Commissioners	Notes: Lee Harvey Insurance Company
Cyrus, Charles A. Capital City Chamber of Commerce	Begin Term: 6/10/2008 End Term: 6/30/2011 Type: three years	Original Date: 6/10/1997 Appointed by: Board of County Commissioners	Notes: Private Business Representative