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Appointment of Nicole Hughes to Pasco Hernando Workforce Development Consortium
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
The Board voted on August 8, 2023, to appoint Chairman John Allocco to the Pasco-Hernando Workforce Development Consortium.
Staff received a request from Chairman John Allocco to appoint Nicole Hughes to the Pasco-Hernando Workforce Development Consortium.
Below are the bylaws for appointing members to the Pasco Hernando Workforce Development Consortium.
CONSORTIUM MEMBERS BYLAWS
A. The Consortium shall be comprised of five members:
1. Either the Chair or a currently serving County Commissioner designated by the Chair of each respective County Commission.
2. One member from the community-at-large from each County as appointed by the respective County Commission, who shall serve a four-year term, with a maximum of two terms of service (8 years).
3. One member, who is an active member of the business community within the region appointed by a simple majority vote of the other four members of the Consortium who shall serve a four-year term with a maximum of two terms of service (8 years). This member shall represent an organization or business that serves, and/or provides goods or services in both, Pasco and Hernando Counties.
B. At the initial meeting of the Consortium, it shall elect from among the two elected officials appointed by the respective counties pursuant to section I.A. I above, one elected official to act as Chair of the Consortium and one elected official to act as the Vice Chair of the Consortium. The Chair and Vice Chair shall then alternate from year-to-year between the elected officials appointed from each county such that when the Hernando County elected official serves as Chair, the Pasco County elected official is Vice Chair, and then the subsequent year, the Pasco County elected official serves as Chair, and the Hernando County elected official serves as Vice Chair.
C. The Consortium is authorized to adopt any necessary resolutions or procedures for the conduct and management of its meetings and membership, provided that all such resolutions and procedures must comply with all applicable federal state and local laws and must not conflict with the terms and conditions of this Interlocal Agreement.
D. The Chair of the Consortium shall act as the chief elected official for the local workforce development area.
E. When required by the Florida Department of Commerce or by state or federal law, the Chair of the Consortium shall review, acknowledge, and execute contracts and other records for the Consortium.
F. The Consortium designates the CSPH Board of Directors as the local workforce development board (the "CSPH Board").
G. The Consortium shall appoint the membership of the CSPH Board in accordance with the Act, Florida's Workforce Innovation Act of 2000, Section 445.007, Florida Statutes, other applicable regulations, and the corporate articles and bylaws of CSPH. Unless otherwise precluded by law, the Consortium may remove any member of CSPH Board at any time by majority vote of the Consortium. Such removal by the Consortium may be with or without cause. Unless otherwise precluded by law, the Consortium may remove the executive director of the local board or the designated person responsible for the operational and administrative functions of the local board for cause.
H. The Consortium, having been designated the local grant rec1p1ent pursuant to section 106(b)(1) of the Act, hereby designates CSPH as the administrative entity and fiscal agent for all programs promulgated under the Act and Florida's Workforce Innovation Act of 2000.
I. The Consortium shall meet from time-to-time as it may deem necessary, but no less than semi-annually, to conduct such business as may be necessary. One of the two (2) required meetings shall include the CSPH Board. All meetings of the Consortium shall comply with the Sec. 24, Article I of the Florida Constitution, Florida Government in the Sunshine Act and the Public Records Act, and Chapter I 12, Florida Statutes.
J. Members of the Consortium shall be governed by Chapter 112, Florida Statutes, in their conduct.
K. All actions taken by the Consortium shall be made without regard to age, sex, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability or handicap, or any other reason prohibited under applicable law.
L. The Consortium shall approve the budget of the CSPH Board each year during one of the required meetings and shall approve any amendments to the articles of incorporation or the bylaws of the CSPH Board from time-to-time when amended.
Members of the Consortium shall be governed by Chapter 112, Florida Statutes, in their Conduct. The Consortium shall appoint the membership of the CSPH Board in accordance with the Act, Florida's Workforce Innovation Act of 2000, Section 445.007, Florida Statutes, other applicable regulations, and the corporate articles and bylaws of
CareerSource Pasco Hernando.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
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LEGAL NOTE
The Board is authorized to act on this matter pursuant to Chapter 125, Florida Statutes.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the Board discuss and approve the appointment of Nicole Hughes to serve on the Pasco Hernando Workforce Development Consortium.