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Ratify the selection of Ms. Heather Henry to serve as the Executive Director/President of the Workforce Development Board of Solano County, Inc.
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Published Notice Required? Yes ___ No _X _
Public Hearing Required? Yes ___ No _X _
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors ratify the selection and appointment of Ms. Heather Henry as the new President/Executive Director of the Workforce Development Board of Solano County, Inc. (WDBSC), to be effective May 15, 2017.
SUMMARY:
The current WDBSC President/Executive Director, Mr. Robert Bloom, had informed the WDBSC Board of Directors of his retirement to take effect March 30, 2017. This date has been extended in order to assist the Board in its recruitment and selection of a top candidate as his successor.
The WDBSC performed a nationwide recruitment effort utilizing both traditional and state-of-the-art online recruitment tools. A panel of WDBSC Executive Committee members and County Supervisors Hannigan and Thomson interviewed the top four finalists.
In accord with provisions provided for in the current "County-WDBSC Agreement" the Board of Supervisors is now requested to ratify the selection of the top-rated candidate, Ms. Heather Henry, to be appointed as WDBSC President/Executive Director, with the mutually-agreed-upon compensation package, effective May 15, 2015.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Congressional allocations and appropriations to California and Solano County provide fully for the administration and operation of the WDBSC, including provision of the WDBSC President/Executive Director's pay and benefits. There is no direct impact upon County finances based upon filling this upcoming WDBSC vacancy.
DISCUSSION:
Background
The WDBSC Board of Directors has undertaken an executive-level recruitment process across the last approximate 6 months, once notice was given by the current President/Executive Director of his upcoming Spring 2017 retirement....
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