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

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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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Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:05 AM

Call to Order and Welcome

9:15 AM

Executive Director Qualifications

Update

• Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
  

9:30 AM

Review of Statute

Title 10, Chapter 022A

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

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Presentation

Draft of Separation of Duties of Commissioner of Labor and Executive Director

• Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
  

10:45 AM

Committee Discussion

Separation of Duties of Commissioner of Labor and Executive Director

• Adam Grinold, Chair, State Workforce Development Board
  
• Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
  
• Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  
• Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Chair search, State Workforce Development Board

11:35 AM

Executive Director Qualifications

Vote

11:40 AM

Scheduling of next meeting

11:41 AM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:10 AM

Call to Order and Welcome

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Introductions

10:15 AM

State Workforce Development Board

Appointments; Chair appointment; search for Executive Director

• Kendal Smith, Director of Policy Development and Legislative Affairs, Governor's Office
  

10:25 AM

Committee Discussion

Separation of duties for DOL Commissioner and Executive Director

• Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  
• Jay Ramsey, Director of Workforce Development, Vermont Department of Labor
  
• Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Call to Order and Welcome

10:10 AM

Introductions

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State Workforce Development Board

Appointments; Chair appointment; search for Executive Director

• Kendal Smith, Director of Policy Development and Legislative Affairs, Governor's Office
  

10:15 AM

Agenda

Additions or changes

• Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Call to Order and Welcome

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Introductions

• Amanda Wheeler, Press Secretary, Governor's Office
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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