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File #: DC-4829    Version: 1
Type: Consent Action Status: Passed
File created: 8/15/2025 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 8/26/2025 Final action: 8/26/2025
Enactment date: 8/26/2025 Resolution #: 25-391
Title: Appointments To Dakota-Scott Workforce Development Board
Sponsors: County Board

DEPARTMENT: Office of the County Manager

FILE TYPE: Consent Action

 

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Appointments To Dakota-Scott Workforce Development Board

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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED

Appoint individuals to fill 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                                      6/30/2027

                                    Private                                                  Howard, Andrew                          6/30/2027

                                    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                                                  VACANT                                                               6/30/2027

                                    Private                                                  Forbord, Michael                                      6/30/2026

                                    Private                                                  Francis, James                                      6/30/2027

                                    Private                                                  Toepfer, Michael                                      6/30/2027

                                    Private                                                  Harmening, Jennifer                                      6/30/2026

                                    Private                                                  Woodward, Erin                           6/30/2027

                                    Public-Community Based                        VACANT                                                                   6/30/2027

                                    Public-Community Based                        Martagon, Rick                             6/30/2027

                                    Public-Econ. Development  Foust, Jo                                                   6/30/2026

                                    Public-Education                                                Favor, Michael                                      6/30/2026

                                    Public-Education                                     Berndt, Michael                                      6/30/2026

                                    Public-Education                                     Lind, Eric                                                   6/30/2027

                                    Public-Apprentice                                     VACANT                                                           6/30/2026

                                    Public-Labor                                     Davies, Barry                                                               6/30/2026

                                    Public-Labor                                     VACANT                                                   6/30/2027

                                    Public-Public Assistance                        Dahl, Barbara                                                               6/30/2027

                                    Public-Public Employment   VACANT                                                                   6/30/2027

                                    Public-Rehabilitation                        Felderman, Heather                                      6/30/2027

 

RECOMMENDATION

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Staff recommends the Board appoints individuals for vacant terms. The following individuals are interested in appointment: Julie Sachs and Dawn Wambeke.

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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 the following individuals to the Dakota-Scott Workforce Development Board to fill a two-year term ending June 30, 2027.

 

Public-Public Employment - Julie Sachs

Public-Community Based - Dawn Wambeke

 

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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