DuPage County Economic Development Committee met Jan. 26.
Here is the agenda provided by the Committee:
1. CALL TO ORDER
8:45 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Tonia Khouri at 8:55 AM.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: DiCianni, Eckhoff, Khouri, Krajewski, Wiley
ABSENT: Fichtner
Member Eckhoff arrived after his JPS Committee meeting was adjourned.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Economic Development Committee - Regular Meeting - Nov 21, 2017 8:45 AM
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Peter DiCianni, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Kevin Wiley, District 6
AYES: DiCianni, Eckhoff, Khouri, Krajewski, Wiley
ABSENT: Fichtner
4. CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS
Chairwoman Khouri presented three new laws to the Committee that became effective January 1, 2018. The Entrepreneurial Curriculum in Schools (Public Act 100-174, House Bill 3368), the High-Skilled Manufacturing Curriculum in Schools (Public Act 100-175, House Bill 3369), and the Angel Investment Credit (Public Act 100-328, Senate Bill 2012). The Chairwoman will be following all three of these Bills closely but made a special note on the High-Skilled Manufacturing Curriculum in Schools, where the State Board of Education will make resources available to high schools and vocational education programs for the purpose of teaching highskills manufacturing curriculum.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
6. INFORMATION ONLY
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kevin Wiley, District 6
SECONDER: Peter DiCianni, Vice Chair
AYES: DiCianni, Eckhoff, Khouri, Krajewski, Wiley
ABSENT: Fichtner
A. Incumbent Worker Training- Associated
B. Incumbent Worker Training Application - Simmons Knife & Saw
7. RESOLUTIONS
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Peter DiCianni, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Kevin Wiley, District 6
AYES: DiCianni, Eckhoff, Khouri, Krajewski, Wiley
ABSENT: Fichtner
A. FI-R-0048-18 RESOLUTION -- Acceptance and Appropriation of Additional Funding for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Trade Adjustment Assistance Grant PY16 Agreement No. 16-661006 Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 2840 $610,026
B. FI-R-0049-18 RESOLUTION -- Acceptance and Appropriation of Additional Funding for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity WIOA Rapid Response Layoffs and Closing Grant PY17 Inter-Governmental Agreement NO. 17- 651006 Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 2840 $56,337
C. FI-R-0050-18 RESOLUTION -- Acceptance and Appropriation of Additional Funding for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Grant PY2016 Agreement No. 16-681006 Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 2840 $25,000
D. FI-R-0051-18 RESOLUTION -- Acceptance and Appropriation of Additional Funding for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Trade Adjustment Assistance Grant PY15 Agreement No. 15-661006 Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 2840 $3,737
E. Action Items
A. Budget Transfers -- Request transfer of funds: $78,000 from multiple accounts. To close account Vacation Sold and Retention Sold because they are no longer in use in the Payroll system, and to provide funds for Benefit Payments, IT equipment, and wireless communications.
8. AUTHORIZATION TO TRAVEL
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Peter DiCianni, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Kevin Wiley, District 6
AYES: DiCianni, Eckhoff, Khouri, Krajewski, Wiley
ABSENT: Fichtner
1. Authorization for Overnight Travel -- Workforce Board Coordinator to travel to East Peoria, IL from May 2, 2018 through May 4, 2018, 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. Grant Funded. Expenses to include transportation, lodging and meals for an approximate total of $458.35.
2. Authorization for Overnight Travel -- Workforce Board Coordinator to travel to Springfield, IL from September 12, 2018 through September 13, 2018, 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. Grant Funded. Expenses to include transportation, lodging and meals for an approximate total of $349.99.
3. Authorization for Overnight Travel -- Workforce Board Coordinator to travel to Springfield, IL from April 11, 2018 through April 12, 2018, 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. Grant Funded. Expenses to include transportation, lodging and meals for an approximate total of $349.99.
4. Authorization for Overnight Travel -- Workforce Board Coordinator to travel to Springfield, IL from January 31, 2018 through February 2, 2018, 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. Grant Funded. Expenses to include transportation, lodging and meals for an approximate total of $490.99.
5. Authorization for Overnight Travel -- Director, DuPage Workforce Development to travel to Springfield, IL from September 12, 2018 through September 13, 2018, 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. Grant Funded. Expenses to include transportation, lodging and meals for an approximate total of $354.35
6. Authorization for Overnight Travel -- Director, DuPage Workforce Development to travel to East Peoria, IL from May 2, 2018 through May 4, 2018, 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. Grant Funded. Expenses to include transportation, lodging and meals for an approximate total of $462.65.
7. Authorization for Overnight Travel -- Director, DuPage Workforce Development to travel to Springfield, IL from April 11, 2018 through April 12, 2018, 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. Grant Funded. Expenses to include transportation, lodging and meals for an approximate total of $354.35.
8. Authorization for Overnight Travel -- Director, DuPage Workforce Development to travel to Springfield, IL from January 31, 2018 through February 2, 2018, 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. Grant Funded. Expenses to include transportation, lodging and meals for an approximate total of $495.35.
9. CHOOSE DUPAGE - UPDATE
The Choose DuPage update was re-scheduled to February 20th, 2018.
10. WORKNET - UPDATE
Ms. Schvach, Director of Workforce Development, discussed the Closing of Sam's Club in Naperville and how workNet will be participating in Rapid Response to help those workers affected by this lay off.
Ms. Schvach also updated the Committee about a potential Youth Resolution for Career Tech Education in High Schools that was discussed in the November Committee Meeting. A meeting is being arranged with Superintendents and Employers for discussion. The Superintendents would speak to the efforts under way in their respective Districts and the employers could express their needs for hiring, training, and education.
Ms. Schvach is exploring a pilot program to help individuals with substance abuse problems who are currently incarcerated. This would be an incentive program to prepare incarcerated individuals for re-entry into the community and give them an opportunity to learn basic manufacturing skills. This training could be started prior to their release so they could start on site training with manufacturers upon release.
11. OLD BUSINESS
Committee Members received their requested information including how much individuals will need to pay in additiqonal taxes after the 32% income tax increase, estimated revenue cuts per municipalities due to the state of Illinois' newly implemented administration fee, and DuPage communities involved with Sister Cities International.
12. NEW BUSINESS
None
13. ADJOURNMENT
Without objection this meeting was ajdourned at 9:21 AM
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