DEPARTMENT: Office of the County Manager
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Appointments To Dakota-Scott Workforce Development Board
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Appoint individuals to fill expiring/vacant terms.
SUMMARY
The Dakota-Scott Workforce Development Board provides guidance for and exercises oversight with respect to activities for the CareerForce Centers in Dakota County and Scott County.
Membership: 27 Dakota and Scott County members representing the public and private sectors
Meetings: Monthly
Location: Northern Service Center, West St. Paul
Term: 2 years
Term Limit: None
Current Membership: District Name Expiration
Private Oppegard, Holly 6/30/2026
Private Weibel, Charity 6/30/2025
Private Howard, Andrew 6/30/2025
Private Halvorson, Ashley 6/30/2026
Private Akason, Joel 6/30/2026
Private Kermes, Darren 6/30/2026
Private Haack, Sally 6/30/2026
Private Ridley, Kristin 6/30/2026
Private Rainey, Jeffrey 6/30/2026
Private Bloomquist, Angela 6/30/2025
Private Forbord, Michael 6/30/2026
Private Francis, James 6/30/2025
Private Toepfer, Michael 6/30/2025
Private Harmening, Jennifer 6/30/2026
Private Woodward, Erin 6/30/2025
Public-Community Based Carver, Chrissie 6/30/2025
Public-Community Based Martagon, Rick 6/30/2025
Public-Econ. Development Faust, Jo 6/30/2026
Public-Education Favor, Michael 6/30/2026
Public-Education Berndt, Michael 6/30/2026
Public-Education Lind, Eric 6/30/2025
Public-Apprentice VACANT 6/30/2026
Public-Labor Davies, Barry 6/30/2026
Public-Labor Sloan, Jim 6/30/2025
Public-Public Assistance Dahl, Barbara 6/30/2025
Public-Public Employment Yanda, Michael 6/30/2025
Public-Rehabilitation Felderman, Heather 6/30/2025
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends the Board reappoints/appoints individuals for expiring/vacant terms. The following individuals are interested in reappointment: Andrew Howard, James Francis, Erin Woodward, Rick Martagon, Eric Lind, Charity Weibel, Michael Toepfer, Barbara Dahl, Michael Yanda and Heather Felderman.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
☒ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby appoints/reappoints the following individuals to the Dakota-Scott Workforce Development Board to fill a two-year term ending June 30, 2027.
Private - Andrew Howard
Private - James Francis
Private - Erin Woodward
Private - Charity Weibel
Private - Michael Toepfer
Public-Community Based - Rick Martagon
Public-Education - Eric Lind
Public-Public Assistance - Barbara Dahl
Public-Public Employment - Michael Yanda
Public-Rehabilitation - Heather Felderman
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Application(s) distributed to Board only.
BOARD GOALS
☐ Thriving People ☐ A Healthy Environment with Quality Natural Resources
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☒ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACT
Department Head: Heidi Welsch
Author: Jeni Reynolds