Special Oversight Committee on Workforce Expansion and Development

The Special Oversight Committee on Workforce Expansion and Development was created by 2022, Act 183, Sec. 5 and reauthorized by 2024, Act 146 (H.707), Sec. 4 to review and propose changes to the leadership and duties set forth in 10 V.S.A. § 540 and to suggest a set of recommended qualifications to the Governor for consideration for the position of Executive Director of the Office of Workforce Strategy and Development.

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Friday, July 12, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

11:00 AM

Call to Order and Welcome

• Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
  

11:05 AM

Agenda

Discuss possible changes

11:10 AM

Chair Nomination and Vote

11:15 AM

Act 146 (H.707) An act relating to revising the delivery and governance of the Vermont workforce system

Walk through

• Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Executive Director Qualifications

• Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
  
• Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:45 AM

Committee Discussion and Next Steps

11:55 AM

Scheduling of next meeting

12:05 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, July 19, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

12:30 PM

Call to Order and Welcome

12:35 PM

Introductions

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Agenda

Discuss possible changes

• Sen. Alison Clarkson, Committee Representative
  
• Dustin Degree, Deputy Commisioner, Department of Labor
  
• Adam Grinold, Chair, State Workforce Development Board
  
• Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
  
• Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  

1:25 PM

Public Input

1:26 AM

Committee Discussion

Schedule next meeting

1:30 PM

Adjourn

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