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.
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.
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.
Business & Education Committee
Chairperson: Michelle Crocker
Board Contact: Michele Burns
Committee Email: CSOW@careersourceow.com
The Business & Education Committee serves as a link among industry; economic development organizations and training providers to identify skills needed to fill demand occupations as well as identifying critical and emerging jobs necessary for business retention, expansion and economic development for the region. The Business Competitiveness Committee reviews and determines whether additions or deletions are needed for the Regional Demand Occupations List (RDOL) and approves the Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL).
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.