DuPage County Economic Development Committee met February 20.
Here is the minutes as provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
8:45 am meeting was called to order by Chair Tonia Khouri at 9:05 Aam
2. Roll Call
Present: DiCianni, Eckhoff, Khouri, Krajewski, Wiley
Absent: Fichtner
Greg Hart and Amy Grant (Ms. Grant left the meeting at 9:15am) were also present for this
meeting.
3. Approval of Minutes
A. Economic Development Committee - Regular Meeting - Jan 16, 2018 8:45 am
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Brian J Krajewski, District 3
SECONDER: Peter DiCianni, Vice Chair
AYES: DiCianni, Eckhoff, Khouri, Krajewski, Wiley
ABSENT: Fichtner
4. Chairman's Remarks
Chairwoman Khouri reminded the members about the College & Career Readiness Roundtable
being held at the workNet Career Center on February 20th. Chairman Cronin, multiple County
Board Members, Superintendents, and Employers would all be in attendance to discuss Career
Readiness Initiatives in DuPage Schools, Local Hiring Projections and Demand Occupations,
and how Employers and Educators can collaborate.
5. Public Comment
None
6. Information Only
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Brian J Krajewski, District 3
SECONDER: Kevin Wiley, District 6
AYES: DiCianni, Eckhoff, Khouri, Krajewski, Wiley
ABSENT: Fichtner
A. Incumbent Worker Training - Spytek
B. Incumbent Worker Training - DPI Specialty Foods
C. Incumbent Worker Training - Kormex
7. Resolutions
A. ED-R-0077-18 RESOLUTION -- Support of Partnerships Between DuPage Business &
Educators and of College and Career Readiness Programs in DuPage County Schools
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Brian J Krajewski, District 3
SECONDER: Kevin Wiley, District 6
AYES: DiCianni, Eckhoff, Khouri, Krajewski, Wiley
ABSENT: Fichtner
B. ED-R-0078-18 RESOLUTION -- Amendment to the Agreement between the County of
Dupage, Illinois and Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce for Professional Services
Operating a One Stop American Job Center
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kevin Wiley, District 6
SECONDER: Brian J Krajewski, District 3
AYES: DiCianni, Eckhoff, Khouri, Krajewski, Wiley
ABSENT: Fichtner
8. Choose DuPage - Update
A. John Carpenter will be presenting the Economic Indicators Report.
John Carpenter and Lisa Miceli presented the 2017 Economic Indicators Report for
Choose DuPage. Topics covered in this report include Employment Trends, Cost of
Living Index, Job Opportunities, Top Real Estate Transactions, and an Industry Sector
Breakdown. Ms. Miceli also updated the Committee on the 2017 Scorecard for DuPage
New Development for the categories of Business Expansion, Attraction, and retention.
9. Worknet - Update
Ms. Schvach also followed up on the re-entry program for ex-offenders she has been researching.
She has followed up with multiple departments hoping to get a pilot program started.
Ms. Schvach also commented on the "Make Your Way My Way" program run through the
Youth Department. A Cohort is scheduled in Addison, this will be the first on-site event being
held in the community to try and combat the transportation issue that many youth face trying to
attend these events. After the four-week session, they are matched with an area employer to do a
paid internship. Once this is finalized the Committee will be updated.
10. Old Business
None
11. New Business
Member Krajewski requested a report comparing Indiana to Illinois regarding jobs created with
the "Right to Work" law being updheld by the Indiana Supreme Court.
12. Adjournment
Without objection this meeting was adjourned at 9:58 AM.
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