Chair Kate Wollensak presided over the meeting. The meeting was called to order at 7:32am. Roll call was taken, and a membership quorum was present.
Members Present
Kevin Bass
Penny Clancy
Dan Deasy
Jim Gamache
Calvin Giles
Ian Hardie
TJ Jarman
Marilyn Liwanag
Tiffany Rotondo
Barry Saltzman
Bernie Szczepanski
Tom Wendorf
Joseph Cassidy
Laura Crawford
Jeff Feucht
Susan Ryan
Beatris Gonzalez
Tamryn Hennessy
Mary Keating
Nisha Patel
Kim Dolder
Barb Szxzepaniak
Dan Curran (Christine Torres)
Kate Wollensak
Members Absent
Dan Allen
Greg Bedalov
Michelle Einfelt
Patrick Chandler
Jane Clark
Dr. Darlene Ruscitti
Others Present
Jamie Brown
Lisa Schvach
David Sabathn
Garret Rosiek
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
Chair's Remarks
Chair Wollensak acknowledged Barry Saltzman and Jane Clark who participated in Career Conversations.
Review of the March 24, 2021 minutes
Motion to approve slate and minutes with updated attendance by Member Mary Keating
Second by Member Rotondo
All ayes via roll call vote
Motion APPROVED
Training Provider Approvals
Jamie presented two programs for approval. The first program is the Certified Custodial Technician program that will be administered in the DuPage County jail. The second program is a renewal of the DevOps program at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
Motion to approve by Member Keating
Second by Member Rotondo
Roll call vote: Nay vote for Member Jarman
All other votes in favor via roll call vote
Motion APPROVED
MOU Approval
Jamie Brown reviewed the MOU narratives and budget with the group. The required partners in the center met as a group with and impartial negotiator from the WIB, Ian Hardie. The group has reached a consensus and the MOU has been sent to the State agencies for signature. The MOU is due to DCEO by 6/30/21.
Motion to approve by Member Keating
Second by Member Szczepaniak
All ayes via roll call vote
Motion APPROVED
One Stop Operator Report
Dave Sabathne presented the OSO Report. Center traffic is holding steady , customers continue to prefer to meet virtually.
WARN Report
Jamie Brown reviewed the WARN report, there have been some job seekers who have applied for services and the Rapid Response Liaison continues to try to engage companies who have issued a WARN notice.
Fiscal Report
Member Cassidy presented the fiscal report. The center is on target with all spending metrics.
workNet DuPage Update
Lisa Schvach presented an update on the Center.
Resilient Video
The group viewed a video by Resilient, an entity who was recently awarded a contract to serve Opportunity Youth in DuPage County.
Next Meeting
Chair Wollensak indicated that the next meeting will be a hybrid/in-person hybrid meeting.
Other Business
Member Saltzman expressed interest in leading a workshop for companies on best hiring practices. Jamie will coordinate with Barry on this topic.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Member Rotondo
Second by Member Keating
All ayes via roll call vote
Motion APPROVED
The meeting was adjourned at 8:59am.
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DuPage Location: West Chicago, IL
Total number of employees in DuPage: 900 during peak season
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We pay $2.00 per hour shift differential for all time worked on 3rd shift. *Rate of pay depends on one’s experience, education, and skills.
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All Technicians are sent to College of DuPage for classes. Technicians are scheduled for a series of six mechanical and six electrical classes. Classes are during work hours, so Technicians are paid for their time in class. We adjust their hours to spend half their shift on the floor and the balance in the class. Jel Sert pays for this training which includes classroom and lab work. All Technicians are involved in this training despite their experience level.
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