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| Legal Authority: |
The Workforce Investment Board (WIB) was established on January 4, 2000
to carry out the duties of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). A further
requirement of the Act is the establishment of a Youth Council as a subgroup
of the local WIB. The Youth Council was established on April 25, 2000. Membership
of the Youth Council is appointed by the WIB in cooperation with the Board
of Supervisors. On February 2, 2010, deleted thirteen vacant positions from membership list. Membership
revised on August 17, 2010 to add one more Student Other representative. |
| Membership Qualifications: |
Membership of the local Youth Council shall be composed of members from
the following categories: business, education, community-based organizations,
public agency, and other. Membership shall include: Members of the local
WIB, representatives of the Youth Service Agencies, including Juvenile Justice
and local law enforcement, representatives of local public housing authorities,
parents of eligible youth seeking assistance under WIA, individuals and
representatives of organizations that have experience relating to youth
activities and representatives of the Job Corps. |
| Term: |
Three-year staggered term. |
| Duties: |
Development of a coordinated youth policy; coordinate local
vocational and educational activities related to workforce preparation; development
of the youth portion of the local Workforce Investment Act plan; recommend providers
of youth activities to be awarded grants or contracts on a competitive basis to
ensure high quality programs; oversight of these providers; coordinate youth
activities authorized under the Workforce Investment Act; performance of other duties
as determined to be appropriate by the WIB chairperson. |
| Meeting Place and Time: |
Career Services Center, 1st Floor Conference Room, 5121
Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield CA 93309. The Youth Council shall meet no less than
four times per year. Contact Employers’ Training Resource at 336-6849 for date and time information. |
| Compensation: |
Members shall serve without compensation but shall be
reimbursed for any actual and necessary expenses incurred in connection with their
duties as Youth Council members which will be paid by Federal funds. |
| Ethics Training: |
Pursuant to State law, on or after January 1, 2006, any person newly appointed shall successfully complete a course
in ethics training approved by the Fair political Practices Commission and Attorney General. Each
member is required to complete this training every two years. |
| Contact: |
Employers' Training Resource Department
1600 East Belle Terrace
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 336-6849 |
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No Oath Required |
Workforce Investment Board
Youth Council |
| Members |
When Appointed |
Appointed By Whom1 |
Term Expires |
| Business |
Les Clark
Independent Oil Producers |
4/25/2000 |
BOS |
6/30/2013 |
Morgan Clayton
Tel-Tec Security |
4/25/2000 |
BOS |
12/31/2011 |
| Vacant |
|
BOS |
6/30/2013 |
Vacant
(Replacing Debra Moreno) |
|
BOS |
12/31/2011 |
| Education |
John Means
Kern Community College District |
8/11/2009 |
BOS |
6/30/2013 |
Vacant
(Replacing Susan Handy)
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BOS |
12/31/2011 |
Connie Grumling
Kern High School District |
10/26/2004 |
BOS |
6/30/2013 |
Brian J. Mendiburu
Kern High School District |
9/20/2005 |
BOS |
6/30/2013 |
Timothy Goree
Norris School District
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3/31/2009 |
BOS |
12/31/2011 |
Dale Countryman
West Side ROP |
3/31/2009 |
BOS |
12/31/2011 |
Christine Lizardi Frazier
Kern County Superintendent of Schools |
12/15/2009 |
BOS |
6/30/2013 |
| Community-Based Organization |
Irma Chacon
Inland Empire Job Corps |
8/11/2009 |
BOS |
12/31/2011 |
Magda Menendez
Mexican American Opportunity Foundation |
3/20/2001 |
BOS |
6/30/2013 |
Tom Corson
Kern County Network for Children |
9/27/05 |
BOS |
12/31/2011 |
David Villarino
Farmworkers Institute for Education
and Leadership Development |
4/25/2000 |
BOS |
12/31/2011 |
| Public Agency |
Norma Rojas-Mora
Housing Authority of Kern County |
10/16/2001 |
BOS |
6/30/2013 |
Vacant
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BOS |
6/30/2013 |
Pat Cheadle
Department of Human Services |
1/8/2008 |
BOS |
12/31/2011 |
Mike Maggard
Kern County Board of Supervisors |
1/8/2008 |
BOS |
12/31/2011 |
Verna Lewis
Employers' Training Resource |
1/11/2005 |
BOS |
6/30/2013 |
| Other |
| Mercedes Licea (Student) |
4/20/2010 |
BOS |
6/30/2013 |
| Veronica Felix (Student) |
4/20/2010 |
BOS |
6/30/2013 |
| Lizzette Ibarra (Student) |
8/17/2010 |
BOS |
6/30/2013 |
| Gary Chaffin (Parent) |
1/11/2005 |
BOS |
6/30/2013 |
| Legend |
| Acronym |
Explanation |
| BOS |
Board of Supervisors |
| S.D. |
Supervisorial District |
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