Board
2021
Board Meeting Minutes
- March 10, 2021 Minutes (PDF)
- March 10, 2021 Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- June 9, 2021 Minutes (PDF)
- June 09, 2021 Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- September 08, 2021 Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- December 2021
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
- January 27, 2021 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- January 27, 2021 Executive Board/Finance Committee Meeting Packet (PDF)
- February 24, 2021 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- February 24, 2021 Executive Board Packet (PDF)
- March 24, 2021 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- March 24, 2021 Executive Board Packet (PDF)
- April 28, 2021 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- April 28, 2021 Executive Board Packet (PDF)
- May 26, 2021 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- May 26, 2021 Executive Board Packet (PDF)
- June 23, 2021 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- June 23, 2021 Executive Board Packet (PDF)
- July 28, 2021 Meeting – Canceled
- August 25, 2021 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- August 25, 2021 Executive Board Packet (PDF)
- September 22, 2021 Executive Board Packet (PDF)
2020
Board Meeting Minutes
- March 11 2020 Minutes (PDF)
- March 11, 2020 Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- June 10 2020 Minutes (PDF)
- June 10, 2020 Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- September 09 2020 Minutes (PDF)
- September 09, 2020 Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- December 09, 2020 Minutes (PDF)
- December 09, 2020 Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
- January 29, 2020 Executive Board/Finance Committee Minutes (PDF)
- January 29, 2020 Executive Board/Finance Committee Packet (PDF)
- February 26, 2020 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- February 26, 2020 Executive Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- March 25, 2020 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- March 25, 2020 Executive Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- April 22, 2020 Meeting – Canceled
- May 27, 2020 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- May 27, 2020 Executive Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- June 24, 2020 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- June 24, 2020 Executive Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- July 22, 2020 Meeting – Canceled
- August 26, 2020 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- August 26, 2020 Executive Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- September 23, 2020 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- September 23, 2020 Executive Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- October 28, 2020 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- October 28, 2020 Executive Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- November 18, 2020 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- November 18, 2020 Executive Board/Finance Committee Meeting Packet (PDF)
- December 23, 2020 Meeting – Canceled
2019
Board Meeting Minutes
- March 13 2019 Minutes (PDF)
- March 13, 2019 Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- June 12 2019 Minutes (PDF)
- June 12, 2019 Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- September 11 2019 Minutes (PDF)
- September 11, 2019 Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- December 11 2019 Minutes (PDF)
- December 11, 2019 Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
- March 20, 2019 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- March 20, 2019 Executive Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- April 24, 2019 Meeting – Canceled
- May 15, 2019 Executive Board/Finance Committee Meeting Packet (PDF)
- July 24, 2019 Meeting – Canceled
- August 28, 2019 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- August 28, 2019 Executive Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- September 25, 2019 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- September 25, 2019 Executive Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- October 23, 2019 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- October 23, 2019 Executive Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- November 20, 2019 Executive Board/Finance Committee Minutes (PDF)
- November 20, 2019 Executive Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- December 25, 2019 Meeting – Canceled
Our business-led workforce board represents private businesses, education, organized labor, local governments, community-based and nonprofit organizations, state agencies and economic development councils.
The board provides strategic direction and oversight for the local area’s workforce plan; defines policies, goals and objectives that meet the workforce needs of business and individuals; and evaluates the workforce system that serves Southwest Washington. Investments are made based on the strategic direction set by the Board and in keeping with the guidelines of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
Workforce Southwest Washington Bylaws – Amended WIOA Update May 2016.
Workforce Southwest Washington’s board meets quarterly in March, June, September and December. Meetings are open to the public.
2021 Board Meetings
March 10, 2021 4-6 p.m.
Zoom Conference Call
Meeting ID: 824 0293 0215
Passcode: 053315
June 9, 2021 4-6 p.m.
Zoom Conference Call
Meeting ID: 890 4649 3525
Passcode: 615120
September 8, 2021 4-6 p.m.
Zoom Conference Call
Meeting ID: 874 3802 7274
Passcode: 171705
December 8, 2021 4-6 p.m.
Zoom Conference Call
Meeting ID: 881 3495 4587
Passcode: 121858
Local Workforce Development Board Members as of June 2020
| FIRST NAME | LAST NAME | POSITION | COMPANY/SECTOR REPRESENTING |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Social and Health Services Clark County WorkSource Partner (DVR) |
|||
| Ben | Bagherpour | Vice President of Operations | SEH America Clark County Private Sector |
| Christopher | Bailey, JD | President | Lower Columbia College Cowlitz County Secondary Education |
| Jennifer | Baker | President | Columbia River Economic Development Council Clark County Economic Development Sector |
| Mike | Bridges | Organized Labor Representative | Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Central Labor Council Cowlitz County Organized Labor Sector |
| Bob | Carroll | Business Representative | IBEW Local Union 48 Clark County Organized Labor Sector |
| Renny | Christopher | Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs WSW Treasurer |
Washington State University Vancouver Clark County Post-Secondary Education |
| Monte | Constable | Community Services Office Administrator | Department of Social and Health Services Clark County WorkSource Partner |
| Kelley | Foy | HR Business Partner WSW Vice Chair |
LifePort Cowlitz County Private Sector |
| Lekha | Fernandes | Southwest Coastal Regional Director | Employment Security Department WorkSource Centers |
| Mara | Kieval | Nurse Representative | Washington State Nurses Association Clark County Organized Labor Sector |
| Ralph | Clark | General Manager / VP | Cowlitz Container & Diecutting Cowlitz County Private Sector |
| Ilona | Kerby | Executive Director | Lower Columbia CAP Cowlitz County Community-Based Organization |
| Eddie | Martin | Human Resources | NORPAC Cowlitz County Private Sector |
| Diane | McWithey | Executive Director | Share Vancouver Clark County Community-Based Organization |
| A.D. | Simmons | Owner | Aligned Lifestyle Concierge Clark County Private Sector |
| Karin | Edwards, DR | Clark College | Clark College Clark County Post-Secondary Education |
| Ted | Sprague | President | Cowlitz Economic Development Council Cowlitz County Economic Development Sector |
| Paige | Spratt | Attorney at Law WSW Board Chair |
Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt Clark County Private Sector |
| John | Vanderkin | VP Operations WSW Immediate Past Board Chair |
On-Line Support Clark County Private Sector |
| Darcy | Altizer | Director of Innovation | Matrix Roofing & Home Solutions Clark County Private Sector |
| Tracy | Doriot | Managing Partner | Doriot Construction LLC Clark County Private Sector |
| Bob | Gustainis | District Manager | Walgreens Tacoma-Vancouver Cowlitz County Private Sector |
| Shannon | Stull | Business Manager | LiUNA 335 Cowlitz County Organized Labor Sector |
The Executive Board appoints members to the Local Workforce Development Board and provides oversight of the Workforce Board’s policies, procedures and budget.
Executive Board of County Commissioners
Clark County – Councilor Karen Bowerman (WSW Executive Board Member)
Cowlitz County – Commissioner Dennis Weber (Chief Local Elected Official for WSW)
Wahkiakum County – Commissioner Lee Tischer
