Details on Board or Commission

Authority: RSMo 620.523

Department: Economic Development

Mission:
The Missouri Training and Employment Council is mandated to recommend a proposed statewide training and employment policy to the Governor and the General Assembly which addresses public and private participation toward achieving Missouri's objective of full employment; methods to improve federal and state resources in providing job training services; and coordination of training and employment activities with other related activities.

Function:
The Missouri Training and Employment Council studies and makes recommendations regarding the improvement of the state's job training service delivery network. Such recommendations consider improved federal and state resource use and expanded coordination of state job training and employment activities. The council serves as a forum for public and private sector representation to encourage cooperative uses of training and employment, funding, facilities, and staff resources for a more comprehensive and coordinated statewide system.

Subcommittees: * Education and Training * Market and Communication * Program Coordinator * Special Focus * Strategic Planning * WIB Communication

Details on Meetings

Number of meetings: 4 meetings

Location of meetings: St. Louis, Kansas City, Lake Ozark, Springfield, Columbia and Jefferson City

Duration of meetings: 2 days

Preparation time for meetings: 20 Hours

Total time commitment: 3 and 1/2 hours

Details on Members

Total members: 0

Appointed members: 0

Term length: 4 years

Compensation: Members receive reimbursement for realized and necessary expenses.

Member Requirements: 30% of the members must represent business and industry; 30% must represent the general assembly and state agencies; 30% must represent labor and community-based organizations; and 10% must represent the general public

Political Requirements: no

Geographic Requirements: no

Senate Consent Required: Yes

MEMBERS

Mr. Neal E. Boyd (R)
Business, Industry or Agriculture 1
Ballwin
Term begins: Apr 19, 2007
Term expires: Aug 28, 2008

Mr. Christopher Filer (R)
Business, Industry or Agriculture 4
Garden City
Term begins: Sep 21, 2005
Term expires: Aug 28, 2008

Herbert Schmidt (R)
Business, Industry or Agriculture 5
Joplin
Term begins: Nov 30, 2005
Term expires: Aug 28, 2007

Dr. Richard Jennett (R)
Business, Industry or Agriculture 6
Jefferson City
Term begins: Apr 6, 2006
Term expires: Aug 28, 2007

Ms. Anita Coulter
Business, Industry or Agriculture 7
Conception Junction
Term begins: Sep 21, 2005
Term expires: Aug 28, 2008

Mr. Ajamu Webster
Business, Industry or Agriculture 8
Kansas City
Term begins: Nov 20, 2003
Term expires: Aug 28, 2006

Mr. Edward Bryant (R)
Business, Industry or Agriculture 9
Saint Charles
Term begins: Apr 20, 2006
Term expires: Aug 28, 2009

Ms. Gloria Carter-Hicks
Labor and Community 1
Ballwin
Term begins: May 5, 2005
Term expires: Aug 28, 2009

Mr. Herb Johnson
Labor and Community 2
Osage Beach
Term begins: Aug 28, 2003
Term expires: Aug 28, 2006

Mrs. Cheryl Thruston (D)
Labor and Community 3
Jefferson City
Term begins: Feb 1, 2007
Term expires: Aug 28, 2008

Mr. Jerald Pelker
Labor and Community 4
Wentzville
Term begins: Apr 22, 2003
Term expires: Aug 28, 2004

Mrs. Debbie Vandevender
Labor and Community 5
Trenton
Term begins: Mar 25, 2004
Term expires: Aug 28, 2007

Mr. Lewis Chartock
Labor and Community 6
Saint Louis
Term begins: Jan 23, 2003
Term expires: Aug 28, 2006

Ms. Brenda Wrench
Labor and Community 7
Saint Louis
Term begins: Mar 13, 2002
Term expires: Aug 28, 2005

Mr. Jesse Caudle
Labor and Community 9
Winfield
Term begins: Mar 13, 2003
Term expires: Aug 28, 2006

Mr. David Kerr
State and Local Government or Agencies 1
Ballwin

Mr. Gil Kennon (R)
State and Local Government or Agencies 3
Farmington
Term begins: Oct 11, 2006
Term expires: Aug 28, 2010

Ms. Nancy Headrick
State and Local Government or Agencies 4
Jefferson City
Term begins: Feb 19, 2004
Term expires: Aug 28, 2006

Mr. Joseph V. Knodell (R)
State and Local Government or Agencies 5
Poplar Bluff
Term begins: Feb 1, 2007
Term expires: Aug 28, 2009

Ms. Katharine Barondeau (R)
State and Local Government or Agencies 6
Ashland
Term begins: Oct 6, 2005
Term expires: Aug 28, 2009

The Honorable Amber Boykins (D)
State and Local Government or Agencies 7
Jefferson City
Term begins: Jun 18, 2002
Term expires: Aug 28, 2006

Mr. Richard Payne (R)
State and Local Government or Agencies 8
Cape Girardeau
Term begins: May 5, 2005
Term expires: Aug 28, 2008

Dr. Henry Shannon
State and Local Government or Agencies 9
Saint Louis
Term begins: Jul 10, 2003
Term expires: Aug 28, 2005