Councils and Committees

CareerSource Okaloosa Walton Board of Directors has committees that meet to review appropriate Committee activities, needs, outcomes, and performance.

Special Ad-Hoc Committees are appointed as needed for specific tasks. Standing Committees and Ad-Hoc Committees bring recommendations to the CareerSource Okaloosa Walton Board of Directors for approval.

 

 Executive Committee

Chairperson: Scott Seay
Board Contact: Michele Burns
Committee Email: CSOW@careersourceow.com

The Executive Committee consists of the Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, one (1) Director member-at-large from each of Okaloosa and Walton Counties and the Past Chair. The Executive Committee has the power to act on behalf of the Board of Directors on all matters between meetings of the Board when time is of the essence. The Executive Committee and the Finance Committee as appointed by the Board Chair have the responsibility for the oversight of the financial and grants management of the Board, including budgeting, auditing, and financial reporting.

Finance Committee

Chairperson: Bob Bennett
Board Contact: Shawn Knobel
Committee Email: CSOW@careersourceow.com

The Finance Committee is responsible for direction and oversight regarding overall budgeting and financial management of CareerSource Okaloosa Walton. The Finance Committee reviews and recommends to the full board the annual budget, provides long term financial planning, evaluates and approves facilities decisions, and monitors actual vs. budgeted expenditures. Financial policies are set by CareerSource Okaloosa Walton upon recommendations by the Finance Committee.

 

Education & Industry Consortium

Chairperson: Dee Setzer
Board Contact: Michele Burns
Committee Email: CSOW@careersourceow.com

Local workforce development boards (LWDBs) appoint local leaders who provide independent information from stakeholders in their local area to the Education and Industry Consortium.  Local LWDBs consider this information in creating strategies and local plans that describe efforts to provide educational and workforce opportunities to businesses and job seekers.  The goal is to align educational programming with industry needs at the local level.  The roster of current members is here.

Career & Youth Committee

Chairperson: Scott Seay
Board Contact: Michele Burns
Committee Email: CSOW@careersourceow.com

The Career & Youth Committee provides oversight of the CareerSource Okaloosa Walton One-Stop Delivery System.  The Committee provides the vision, direction and guidance for the One-Stop System.  It ensures that all One-Stop programs are fully integrated with an entire menu of services offered to the public.  As part of its oversight role, the Committee provides an evaluation and analysis of the performance of the One-Stop System.  Chaired by a private sector Board member, the Career & Youth Committee provides continual feedback and recommends policy changes or new policy development to the full CareerSource Okaloosa Walton Board of Directors.

 

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