Call to Order/Roll Call

  • Chair Susan Ryan presided over the meeting. The meeting was called to order at 7:41am and a membership quorum was present.

 

Members Present

Kevin Bass
Patrick Chandler
Jane Clark
Erin Cohan
Daniel Deasy
Valarie Bruggeman (Proxy for Kimberly Godden)
Mary Keating
Craig Meyer
Rosanne Potter
Patti Romanowicz
Susan Ryan
David Sabathne
Lisa Schvach
Barbara Szczepaniak
Tom Wendorf

Members Absent

Dan Allen
Gregory Bedalov
Larry Blackburn
Michelle Einfalt
Mike Fumagalli
Calvin Giles
Terry Jarman
Eric Metcalf
Nisha Patel
Rahnee Patrick
Tiffany Rotondo
Peter Skoda
Brig Timpson
Christine Torres
Michael Wojtowicz

Others Present

Jenna Stutz

Ron Schlager

Rory Callaghan

Amy Staska

Rebecca Eller-Molitas

Public Comment

  • There was no public comment.

 

Approval of the January 26, 2026 Minutes

  • Motion to approve by Member Keating
  • Seconded by Member Schvach
  • All ayes, MOTION APPROVED
  • Review previous Meeting Minutes here

Training Provider Approval

Motion to approve: Member Clark

Seconded: Member Szczepeniak

  • All ayes, MOTION APPROVED

workNet DuPage Update- Lisa Schvach

Update was shared about PY 25 budget, all areas exceeding goal for grant year, vouchers for trainings during Q4, and supportive services plan for PY 26.

One Stop Operator Report

Dave Sabathne reviewed the OSO report outlining referral data and Self-Assessment process updates.  Review report here

Old Business

No old business

New Business

Reminder to complete WIB Engagement Survey

Employer Engagement Discussion

Ron Schalger (Employment Partnership Manager) presented on workNet DuPage business services followed by a strategic conversation with the Board. Topics included supporting the transitional jobs clients, barriers to business services, and opportunities for networking and expanding service reach.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 8:59am.