Workforce Development Board

America’s Job Center of California, 344 Salinas Street Suites 205 & 206, Salinas, CA 93901

Agenda — 27 items

1. 1 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL:
2. 2 CHANGES TO AGENDA:
3. 3 PUBLIC COMMENTS:
4. 4 DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
5. 5 CONSENT CALENDAR:
6. 1 ACTION: Consider approval of minutes from the Monterey County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB) Executive Committee meeting on January 15, 2026. 26-110
7. 7 DISCUSSION OR REVIEW OF BUSINESS CALENDAR ACTION ITEMS:
8. 1 ACTION: Consider and approve the reappointment of Erik Cushman, representing Business, for a three-year term, and that the MCWDB forwards the appointment to the Board of Supervisors for final approval. 26-111
9. 2 ACTION: Consider and approve the reappointment of Efrain Aguilera, representing Labor, for a three-year term, and that the MCWDB forwards the appointment to the Board of Supervisors for final approval. 26-112
10. 3 ACTION: Consider and approve the reappointment of Arpi Tanilian, representing Business, for a three-year term, and that the MCWDB forwards the appointment to the Board of Supervisors for final approval. 26-113
11. 4 ACTION: Consider and approve the reappointment of Justin McIntire, representing California’s Department of Rehabilitation, for a three-year term, and that the MCWDB forwards the appointment to the Board of Supervisors for final approval. 26-114
12. 5 ACTION: Consider and approve the following policies: • 2026-01 Supportive Service Policy and Guidance 26-115
13. 6 The Executive Committee welcomes its new Executive Committee member, Larry Hartman. 26-116
14. 7 Update on the California Workforce Development Board (CWDB) Director’s visit to the Central Coast’s workforce development boards scheduled for February 18 and 19, 2026. 26-117
15. 8 Discussion regarding MCWDB’s Strategic Plan Goals 2 and 5. 26-118
16. 9 Discussion on implementation of Assembly Bill (AB) 339 State legislation. 26-119
17. 10 Update on AB 642, Rapid Response (RR) State legislation, and Local Area RR activities. 26-120
18. 11 Update on the Pajaro Small Business Assistance program. 26-121
19. 12 Update on MCWDB’s 2025-26 2nd Quarter budget. 26-122
20. 13 Update on WIOA Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth programs. 26-123
21. 14 Update on WIOA Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth program performance. 26-124
22. 15 Updates on Executive Committee members’ workforce and business activities. 26-125
23. 23 ANNOUNCEMENTS:
24. 24 ADJOURNMENT
25. 25 SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS: WDB MEETING
26. 26 PAGE BREAK
27. 27 Documents related to agenda items that are distributed to the WDB less than 72 hours before the meeting shall be available for public inspection at 344 Salinas Street, Suite 101, Salinas, CA, or visit our website at www.montereycountywdb.org. Documents distributed to the WDB at the meeting by County staff will be available at the meeting; documents distributed to the WDB by members of the public shall be made available after the meeting. This WIOA Title I financially assisted program or activity is an equal opportunity employer/program and auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. ALTERNATE AGENDA FORMATS: If requested, the agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Individuals with a disability requiring a modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the public meeting may make these requests to the WDB staff at (831) 796-3505. TTY/CRS: Dial 711.