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Meeting Name: Workforce Development Board Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/15/2026 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: America’s Job Center of California, 344 Salinas Street Suites 205 & 206, Salinas, CA 93901
Executive Committee Meeting
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26-022  ACTION: Consider approval of minutes from the Monterey County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB) Executive Committee meeting on November 20, 2025.General Agenda ItemACTION: Consider approval of minutes from the Monterey County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB) Executive Committee meeting on November 20, 2025.   None None
26-023  ACTION: Consider and approve the appointment of Cynthia Benitez, representing Labor, for a three-year term, and that the MCWDB forwards the appointment to the Board of Supervisors for final approval.General Agenda ItemACTION: Consider and approve the appointment of Cynthia Benitez, representing Labor, for a three-year term, and that the MCWDB forwards the appointment to the Board of Supervisors for final approval.   None None
26-024  ACTION: Consider and approve the reappointment of Casey Van Den Heuvel, representing Labor, for a three-year term, and that the MCWDB forwards the reappointment to the Board of Supervisors for final approval.General Agenda ItemACTION: Consider and approve the reappointment of Casey Van Den Heuvel, representing Labor, for a three-year term, and that the MCWDB forwards the reappointment to the Board of Supervisors for final approval.   None None
26-025  ACTION: Consider and approve the proposed amendments to MCWDB’s Bylaws.General Agenda ItemACTION: Consider and approve the proposed amendments to MCWDB’s Bylaws.   None None
26-026  Update on MCWDB’s 2025-26 2nd Quarter budget.General Agenda ItemUpdate on MCWDB’s 2025-26 2nd Quarter budget.   None None
26-027  Update on the Pajaro Small Business Assistance program.General Agenda ItemUpdate on the Pajaro Small Business Assistance program.   None None
26-028  Update on State of California Employment Development Department (EDD) annual program, fiscal, and procurement monitoring for Program Year 2024-25.General Agenda ItemUpdate on State of California Employment Development Department (EDD) annual program, fiscal, and procurement monitoring for Program Year 2024-25.   None None
26-029  Update on Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth programs.General Agenda ItemUpdate on Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth programs.   None None
26-030  Discussion regarding recruitment of a Board member for the Executive Committee.General Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding recruitment of a Board member for the Executive Committee.   None None
26-031  Discussion regarding California Workforce Development Board (CWDB) Executive Director visit anticipated for February 18 and 19, 2026.General Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding California Workforce Development Board (CWDB) Executive Director visit anticipated for February 18 and 19, 2026.   None None
26-032  Discussion regarding the MCWDB’s 6th Annual Community Builder Awards ceremony held on December 3, 2025.General Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding the MCWDB’s 6th Annual Community Builder Awards ceremony held on December 3, 2025.   None None
26-033  Discussion regarding MCWDB’s Strategic Plan Goals 2 and 5.General Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding MCWDB’s Strategic Plan Goals 2 and 5.   None None
26-034  Updates on Executive Committee members’ workforce and business activities.General Agenda ItemUpdates on Executive Committee members’ workforce and business activities.   None None