Board Meetings

All meetings are open to the public.

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The Workforce Board is committed to providing employees and the public, including individuals with disabilities, access to its information and services. For information regarding Board meeting testimony, handouts, other questions, or for people needing special accommodation, please contact Bianca Laxton at (360) 709-4608.

General Meeting Information

All regular meetings are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Meeting locations are announced as they are finalized – please check meeting agendas for the most recent meeting location. For questions about meeting dates, locations, and posted materials, please contact Bianca Laxton at (360) 709-4608.

Co-chairs Gary Chandler, left, and Larry Brown.

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2025 Board Meeting Dates – UPDATED

- Tuesday, February 18
- Thursday, March 20
- Thursday, May 15 (Board Retreat)
- Wednesday, June 18
- Wednesday, August 20
- Tuesday, October 7
- Wednesday, November 19
- Tentative: Wednesday, Dec. 10

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

June 18, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Meeting No. 275

Location: Virtual Meeting – please register here for remote access.

Per RCW 42.30.030 – Public access is available at the agency office, 128 10th Ave. S.W., in Olympia. The office is located on the 6th Floor. Please call (360) 709-4600 upon arrival for access — the lobby is locked.

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

August 20, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Meeting No. 276

Location: TBD

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

October 7, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Meeting No. 277

Location: TBD

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

November 19, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Meeting No. 278

Location: TBD

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING AGENDA

December 10, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Meeting No. 279

Location: TBD

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

February 18, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 12:25 p.m. | Meeting No. 273

Location: Virtual Meeting – please register here for remote access.

The full board agenda packet is located here.

View TVW Meeting Recording

9:00 AM	Call to Order	Tab 1
	Welcome and Introductions
9:15 AM	Chairs Report
	Consent Agenda (ACTION) Minutes from November 7, 2024, Board Meeting Executive Director’s Report
9:25 AM	Community Reinvestment Program, Department of Commerce	Tab 2
	Korbett Mosesly, Dept. of Commerce Krista Perez, Dept. of Commerce Career Accelerator Business Supports Matched Savings Account	Presentation
10:15 AM	Break
10:25 AM	TAP Implementation Update	Tab 3
	Emily Persky, Workforce Board Overview of TAP	Presentation TAP Status Report
10:55 AM	TAP Spotlight – Credential Transparency	Tab 4
	Marina Parr, Workforce Board Overview: Credential Transparency Career Bridge Modernization Update on CampusEvolve	Presentation
11:25 AM	Legislative Update	Tab 5
	Nova Gattman, Workforce Board	Presentation
12:25 PM	Adjourn

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

March 20, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 12:25 p.m. | Meeting No. 274

Location: Virtual Meeting – please register link for remote access.

The full board agenda packet is located here.

View TVW Meeting Recording

9:00 AM	Call to Order
	Welcome and Introductions
9:15 AM	Chairs Report	Tab 1
	Consent Agenda (ACTION) Minutes from February 18, 2025, Board Meeting Public Comment for State Determined Performance Levels (SDPLs) WIOA Policy Updates Executive Director’s Report
9:30 AM	TAP Priority Update	Tab 2
	Emily Persky, Workforce Board	Presentation materials
9:45 AM	TAP Strategic Priority Spotlight: System Data Integration	Tab 3
	Gary Chandler, Larry Brown, and Mark Mattke, Board Sponsors Kim Goutam, Workforce Board WaTech Partnerships – Enterprise Data Platform, Irene Vidyanti (State Chief Data Officer) Resident Portal, Wendy Wickstrom (Web & User Ex. Manager) Pilot Updates	Presentation materials
10:30 AM	Break
10:45 AM	System Spotlight: Basic Education for Adults	Tab 4
	Will Durden, State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) Kenny Austin, Adult Education Advisory Council (AEAC)	Presentation materials
11:15 AM	Board Retreat/TAP Review	Tab 5
	Eleni Papadakis, Workforce Board Board Discussion: Board Retreat TAP Biennial Review	Presentation materials
11:45 AM	Local Workforce Development Board Requests (ACTION)	Tab 6
	Liz Gallagher, Workforce Board Northwest Workforce Council Local Plan Update Approval Request Northwest Workforce Council Direct Services Waiver Approval Request SkillSource Direct Services Waiver Approval Request	Presentation materials
	Policy Preview (Discussion Only)

BOARD RETREAT AGENDA

May 15, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Location: Hangar 51 Event Center

Olympia Airport

7645 Old Hwy 99 SE

Olympia, WA 98501

The full board agenda packet can be found here.

RSVP to michelle.pierce@wtb.wa.gov by Monday, May 5, 2025.

9:00 AM	Call to Order
	Welcome and Introductions
	Cherika Carter, Washington State Labor Council June Altaras, MultiCare Health System Eleni Papadakis, Workforce Board Alicia Koné, Facilitator, Koné Consulting
9:20 AM	Workforce Challenges and Opportunities: Business Perspective
	Alicia Koné, Facilitator June Altaras, Moderator Wade Larson, Wagstaff, Inc.
10:05 AM	State and Federal Workforce Perspectives – Presentation Materials
	Heather Hudson, Office of Governor Ferguson Jack Porter, National Governors Association Tim Carlton, National Governors Association
10:40 AM	Break
10:50 AM	Workforce Challenges and Opportunities: Labor Perspective
	Alicia Koné, Facilitator Cherika Carter, Moderator Amy Persell, Pacific Northwest Hospitality Training Program Erin Frasier, Washington State Building and Construction Trades Laura Hopkins, SEIU Healthcare 1199NW Multi-Employer Training Fund Jim Meadows, Washington Education Association
11:30 AM	Workforce Challenges and Opportunities: Local Workforce Development Board Perspective
	Alicia Koné, Facilitator John Traugott, Washington Workforce Association, Moderator Amy Martinez, South Central Workforce Katie Condit, Workforce Central Miriam Halliday, Workforce Southwest Washington
12:10 PM	Q/A and Discussion
	Alicia Koné, Facilitator
12:30 PM	Lunch
1:00 PM	Reflections on the Current State Impact on Board Strategic Planning
	Remarks from Board Sponsors and TAP Leads Alicia Koné, Facilitator Emily Persky, Workforce Board, Moderator TAP Sponsor and TAP Leads

1:45 PM	Legislative Update
	Review 2025 Legislative Session & Process Discussion for 2026 Priorities Nova Gattman, Workforce Board
2:15 PM	Break
2:30 PM	Collective Short-Term Action Planning

	Alicia Koné, Facilitator
4:15 PM	Wrap-up and Next Steps

	Cherika Carter, Washington State Labor Council June Altaras, MultiCare Health System Eleni Papadakis, Workforce Board Alicia Koné, Facilitator
4:30 PM	Adjourn

Archived Board Meeting Information

2024 Board Meetings

November 7, 2024

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September 26, 2024

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June 20, 2024

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2024 Board Retreat

View Board Retreat Agenda and Meeting Packet

March 21, 2024

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BOARD MEETING AGENDA

June 18, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Meeting No. 275

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

August 20, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Meeting No. 276

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

October 7, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Meeting No. 277

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

November 19, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Meeting No. 278

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING AGENDA

December 10, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Meeting No. 279

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

February 18, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 12:25 p.m. | Meeting No. 273

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

March 20, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 12:25 p.m. | Meeting No. 274

BOARD RETREAT AGENDA

May 15, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Archived Board Meeting Information

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