DuPage County Economic Development Committee met August 15.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Aug 24, 2017

DuPage County Economic Development Committee met Aug. 15.

Here is the agenda provided by the Committee:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Minutes

A. Economic Development Committee - Regular Meeting - Tuesday June 20th, 2017

4. Chairman's Remarks

5. Public Comment

6. Action Items

A. Authorization to Travel -- Career Counselor, DuPage Workforce Development to travel to Springfield, IL from September 13, 2017 through September 14, 2017,to attend the 2017 IWP Awards Lunch for her nominee to accept the Individual Achievement Award. Expenses to include transportation, lodging and meals for an approximate total of $343.

B. Authorization to Travel -- Workforce Board Coordinator, DuPage Workforce Development to travel to Springfield, IL from October 24, 2017 through October 26, 2017, to attend Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity monthly meetings to discuss Federal and State policies, allocations, & other issues pertaining to the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act. Expenses to include transportation, lodging and meals for an approximate total of $508.

C. Authorization to Travel -- Director, DuPage Workforce Development to travel to Springfield, IL from October 24, 2017 through October 26, 2017, to attend Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity monthly meetings to discuss Federal and State policies, allocations, & other issues pertaining to the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act. Expenses to include transportation, lodging and meals for an approximate total of $508.

D. Authorization to Travel -- Workforce Board Coordinator, DuPage Workforce Development to travel to Springfield, IL from September 13, 2017 through September 15, 2017, to attend Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity monthly meetings to discuss Federal and State policies, allocations, & other issues pertaining to the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act. Expenses to include transportation, lodging and meals for an approximate total of $508.

E. Authorization to Travel -- Director, DuPage Workforce Development to travel to Springfield, IL from September 13, 2017 through September 15, 2017, to attend Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity monthly meetings to discuss Federal and State policies, allocations, & other issues pertaining to the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act. Expenses to include transportation, lodging and meals for an approximate total of $508.

7. Communications

A. Information Only

1. Incumbent Worker Training - DuPage Machine Products

B. Presentation

1. DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau - Branding Presentation

8. Choose Dupage - Update

A. Choose DuPage Economic Development Annual Activity Report and Budget Request, Presented by John Carpenter.

9. Worknet - Update

A. workNet DuPage Budget Presentation, Lisa Schvach

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Adjournment