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December 10, 2025 GWDB Meeting Agenda - Governor's Workforce Development Board

Governor’s Workforce Development Board
Quarterly Public Meeting Howard Community College
10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy Columbia, MD 21044
December 10, 2025, 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Public livestream

Board members will meet in small groups for project-based discussions before the public meeting.

  1. WELCOME + PURPOSE

    Ground the meeting in our mission, vision, and values; our responsibilities; and our purpose for today.

    • New Member Highlights
    • GWDB Vice Chair Introduction

    Delali Dzirasa, Chair, GWDB

    Tamla Olivier, Vice Chair, GWDB

    Rachael Stephens Parker, Executive Director, GWDB

  2. ROLL CALL + CONSENT AGENDA

    Motion(s) to approve today's agenda, September 10, 2025 Meeting Minutes, 2026 meeting dates, and new or updated WIOA system policies:

    • American Job Center Certification Policy
    • Memorandum of Understanding & Resource Sharing Agreements Policy
    • One-Stop Operator Procurement Policy
    • Chief Local Elected Official Agreement Guidance

    Questions on the Leadership Report provided in the pre-meeting brief

    Delali Dzirasa, Chair, GWDB

    Rachael Stephens Parker, Executive Director, GWDB

  3. STRATEGY & IMPACT RETREAT: THEMES, COMMITMENTS, AND WHAT'S NEXT FOR 2026

    Report and discussion on key themes, commitments, and actions coming out of the October retreat, including:

    • State Plan Modification
    • GWDB Committees
    • Report-outs on immediate post-retreat actions
      • System performance and alignment dashboard
      • 2026 Professional Development Calendar

    Delali Dzirasa, Chair, GWDB

    Rachael Stephens Parker, Executive Director, GWDB

  4. PROGRESS TO GOAL: QUARTERLY SPRINTS

    Report and discussion from the prior quarter's working groups and projects:

    • AI Upskilling Workgroup
    • GWDB Member Playbook

    Delali Dzirasa, Chair, GWDB

    Rachael Stephens Parker, Executive Director, GWDB

    Ari Hicks, AI Upskilling Workgroup Lead

    Rachel Davis, GWDB Member Playbook Consultant

  5. LOCAL BLOCKER REMOVAL

    Reviewing this quarter's feedback.

    Rachael Stephens Parker, Executive Director, GWDB

  6. NEXT STEPS + ADJOURN

    Motion to Adjourn

    Delali Dzirasa, Chair, GWDB

    Rachael Stephens Parker, Executive Director, GWDB