Call to Order/Roll Call
- Chair Susan Ryan presided over the meeting. The meeting was called to order at 7:33am and a membership quorum was present.
Members Present
Kevin Bass
Greg Bedalov
Erin Cohan
Daniel Deasy
Michelle Einfalt
Michael Fumagalli
Valarie Bruggeman (Proxy for Kimberly Godden)
Mary Keating
Stephanie Kifowit
Craig Meyer
Nisha Patel
Rosanne Potter
Rahnee Patrick
Patti Romanowicz
Susan Ryan
David Sabathne
Lisa Schvach
Barbara Szczepaniak
Christine Torres
Michael Wojtowicz
Members Absent
Patrick Chandler
Jane Clark
Calvin Giles
Terry Jarman
Tiffany Rotondo
Peter Skoda
Brig Timpson
Tom Wendorf
Others Present
Jenna Stutz
Brooke Ludford
Amy Staska
Rebecca Eller-Molitas
Public Comment
- There was no public comment.
Approval of the June 24, 2026 Minutes
- Motion to approve by Member Bedlov
- Seconded by Member Keating
- All ayes, MOTION APPROVED
- Review previous Meeting Minutes here
Approval of Contract Modification/Extension- WW CUSD 200 Youth Contract
Board moved for a consensus vote to move the approval to the September Executive Committee meeting before presented to County Board
Motion: Member Keating
Seconded: Member Szczepaniak
- All ayes, MOTION APPROVED
Approval of Supportive Service Policy/Work Experience Program Policy
- Motion to approve by Member Bedalov
- Seconded by Member Patrick
- All ayes, MOTION APPROVED
One Stop Operator Report
Member Sabathne provided an updated on the referral system and the challenges facing the partner group during the transition to the new system. Member Sabathne outlined work with the state to address challenges and how the partners are working together to ensure referrals are taking place. Review report here
Old Business
IWDS 2.0 Update by Member Schvach
New Business
- Need Volunteers- November Mocktail Party-11/6
- Raffle Prizes- Let's Talk Job Search Holiday Party-12/11
- Member Szczepaniak reported that DuPage Foundation has a grant opportunity related to workforce development that 501(c)3s and government entities can apply for by 9/4/26
- Member Bedalov reported on Choose DuPage’s most recent sector landscape update and the changing in demand job sectors in DuPage County
- Member Fumagalli informed the WIB about the upcoming Success Coalition through DAOES happening on 9/29/26
Year in Review
View report here
WIB Strategy
Item moved to October Agenda
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:03am.
