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Board Meetings

All meetings are open to the public.

Meeting Accessibility

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

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

October 7, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Meeting No. 278

Location: 128 10th Ave SW, Olympia, WA, 98501, Floor 2

Please call (360) 709-4600 upon arrival for access — the lobby is locked.

Remote access: Please register here for a unique link.

Full board agenda packet is located here.

 

9:00 a.m.        Call to Order
                        Welcome and introductions

9:05 a.m.        Chairs Report (ACTION)                                                                                                      Tab 1
                        Consent Agenda
                          – Minutes from August 20, 2025, Board Meeting
                          – Minutes from September 18, 2025, Board Meeting
                          – State and WIOA Policy Updates Issued Since August 20, 2025
                          – WIOA Policy 1011-7, Determining Basic Skills Deficiency
                          – 2026 Board Meeting Dates
                        Executive Director’s Report
                        Public Comments on Federal Proposals
                          – Request for Information; Feedback on Redesigning the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) – Public comment closes 10/15/25
                          – Proposed Priority and Definitions-Secretary’s Supplemental Priority and Definitions on Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness
                        Public comment closes 10/27/25

9:20 a.m.        TAP Phase 2 Implementation Work Plan (ACTION)                                                         Tab 2
                        Emily Persky, Workforce Board

10:30 a.m.      Break

10:45 a.m.      TAP Phase 2 Implementation Work Plan (Continued) (ACTION)                                   Tab 2
                        Emily Persky, Workforce Board

11:45 a.m.      Workforce Agency Budget Requests Consistent with TAP (ACTION)                            Tab 3
                        Nova Gattman, Workforce Board

12:30 p.m.      Lunch

1:15 p.m.        Workforce Partner Briefing (Part 3)                                                                                  Tab 4
                        Kairie Pierce, Department of Commerce
                        Julia Rowland, Workfirst Program Manager
                        John Demboski, Managing Director, Multifamily Housing Unit

1:45 p.m.        Break

2:00 p.m.        TAP Spotlight: System Integration Landscape Analysis                                                  Tab 5
                        Liz Gallagher, Workforce Board

4:00 p.m.        Adjourn

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.

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.

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.

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.

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:

  1. Board Retreat
  2. 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  

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

June 18, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Meeting No. 275

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

The full board agenda packet is located here.

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.

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 March 20, 2025, Board Meeting
  • WIN 0107 Extension – CASAS for Basic Skills Assessment
  • Policy 5401 – Dislocated Worker/Adult Fund Split & WIN 0108 Expiration
  • WIOA Policy Updates Issued Since March 20, 2025

Executive Director’s Report
Cascades Job Corps Center Update

 
9:30 AM TAP Priority Update Tab 2
  Emily Persky, Workforce Board Presentation Materials
9:45 AM TAP Strategic Priority Spotlight: Job Quality Tab 3
  Cherika Carter, Board Sponsor – Job Quality
Paulette Beadling, Workforce Board – Job Quality
Presentation Materials
10:45 AM Break  
11:00 AM Workforce Partner Briefing (Part 1) Tab 4
  Will Durden, State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Dan Zeitlin, Employment Security Department
Becky Wallace, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Presentation Materials
Presentation Materials
Presentation Materials
12:30 PM TAP System Agenda and Budget Review Process Tab 5
  Nova Gattman, Workforce Board Presentation Materials
1:00 PM Adjourn
 
   
   

 

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

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

Location: Hybrid Meeting
In-person location: 128 10 Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98501, Floor 2
Please call (360) 709-4600 upon arrival for access – the lobby is locked.
Remote access: Please register here for a unique link.

The full board agenda packet is located here.

View TVW recording here

9:00 a.m.        Call to Order
                        Welcome and Introductions

9:15 a.m.        Chairs Report                                                                                                                        Tab 1
                        John Murray Proclamation
                        Cherika report on the WSLC Convention
                        Consent Agenda (ACTION)
                           – Minutes from June 18, 2025, Board Meeting
                           – WIOA Policy Updates Issued Since June 18, 2025
                        Executive Director’s Report
 
9:55 a.m.        Federal Policy Update                                                                                                          Tab 2
                        Nathan Bays – Deputy Policy Director | Federal Policy, Office of Governor Bob Ferguson
                        Rose Minor, Director, Federal and Interstate Affairs, Office of Governor Bob Ferguson
                        Rob Dennison, State-Federal Affairs Specialist, Office of Governor Bob Ferguson
 
10:55 a.m.      Break
 
11:10 a.m.      Workforce Partner Briefing – Budget and policy impacts (Part 2)                                 Tab 3
                        Program Presenters:
                        Dana Phelps, DVR Director, Department of Social and Health Services – Meeting materials
                        Michael MacKillop, Executive Director, Department of Services for the Blind – Meeting materials

12:00 p.m.      Lunch
 
12:30 p.m.      TAP Implementation Update – Meeting materials                                                                                              Tab 4
                        Emily Persky, Workforce Board
                          – Year One Progress Report
 
1:00 p.m.        TAP Implementation Discussion (Potential Action)                                                         Tab 4
                        Emily Persky, Workforce Board
                          – Phase Two Strategy and Planning
                          – Direction and Milestones

2:30 p.m.        Break

2:45 p.m.        TAP Policy Advocacy – Board Discussion                                                                          Tab 5
                        Nova Gattman, Workforce Board

4:00 p.m.        Adjourn

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

September 18, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Meeting No. 277

Please register here for meeting access with a unique link.

Per RCW 42.30.030 public access is available at the agency office: 128 10th Ave. S.W., in Olympia.
The Board meeting room is located on the 2nd floor. Please call (360) 709-4600 upon arrival for access — the lobby is locked.

The full board agenda packet is located here.

View TVW recording here

9:00 a.m.        Call to Order                                                                                                                         Tab 1

                        Board Request for Review: Federal Policy and Budget Comparison

9:05 a.m.        TAP Implementation Discussion (Action)Presentation Materials                                                                         Tab 2
                        Emily Persky, Workforce Board
                        – Update remaining strategic priority focus and work activities (youth and credentials)
                        – Review updates from August and prior meetings (job quality, system resilience, system integration, performance, industry)
                        – Informal polling and discussion: What to prioritize over the next 12 months and what to move forward for the next 12 months?
                        – Formal vote on what to advance over the next 12 months

11:30 a.m.      Process Review: State Agency Decision Packages and TAP Alignment (Action)          Tab 3
                        Nova Gattman, Workforce Board

12:00 p.m.      Adjourn

 

Archived Board Meeting Information
2021 Board Meetings

December 15, 2021

Virtual Meeting

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October 13, 2021

Virtual Meeting

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August 18, 2021

Virtual Meeting

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July 16, 2021

Virtual Meeting

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June 9, 2021

Virtual Meeting

View Board Agenda and Meeting Materials


June 2, 2021

Virtual Meeting

View Board Agenda and Meeting Materials


March 10, 2021

Virtual Meeting

Pre-Meeting Prep Videos:

Eligible Training Provider List Policy Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW91U69ST3U

Economic Security for All Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej2qwQHKaJg

View Board Agenda and Meeting Materials


January 27, 2021

Virtual Meeting

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2020 Board Meetings

December 18, 2020

Virtual Meeting

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November 18, 2020

Virtual Meeting

View Board Agenda and Meeting Materials


September 14, 2020 – Special Meeting

Virtual Meeting


September 9 Meeting

Virtual Meeting

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September 2-3, 2020 – Board Retreat

Virtual Meeting

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August 27, 2020 – Special Meeting

Virtual Meeting

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August 13, 2020

Virtual Meeting

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July 8, 2020

Virtual Meeting

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June 22, 2020 – Special Meeting

Virtual Meeting


May 20, 2020

Virtual Meeting

View Board Agenda and Meeting Materials


May 12, 2020 – Special Meeting

Virtual Meeting

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April 15, 2020

Virtual Meeting

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March 11, 2020

Virtual Meeting

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January 29, 2020

Virtual Meeting

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TAP 2020 Pre Meeting Briefing Video for Board

Board Meeting Archive

An archive of past Board Meetings is listed below.