Native American Employment and Training Council nominations

Signed letter (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/TEGL/2006/TEGL23-05.pdf):

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY SYSTEM
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Washington, D.C. 20210
CLASSIFICATION: WIA Section 166 Indian and Native American Program
CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL: ONP/DINAP
DATE: April 5, 2006
TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT GUIDANCE LETTER NO. 23-05
TO: ALL INDIAN AND NATIVE AMERICAN GRANTEES
FROM: EMILY STOVER DeROCCO, Assistant Secretary
SUBJECT: Native American Employment and Training Council Nominations
RESCISSIONS: None
EXPIRATION DATE: April 14, 2006

1. Purpose. To request Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Section 166 grantees to submit nominations for consideration by the Secretary of Labor for appointment to fill expiring terms of membership on the Native American Employment and Training Council (Council).

2. Reference. WIA, Section 166(h)(4).

3. Background. The current Council Charter was renewed for two years, effective June 2005. The charter provides for approximately 21 members appointed for two years by the Secretary of Labor. Appointments for the following fifteen (15) members will expire on August 23, 2006:

REGION I, NEW YORK
Darrell Waldron

REGION II, PHILADELPHIA
Anne Richardson

REGION III, ATLANTA
Elkton Richardson
Lorenda Sanchez

REGION IV, Dallas
Paul Austin
Patty Mink

REGION V, CHICAGO
Karen Kay

REGION VI, SAN FRANCISCO
Kay Kidder

ALASKA
Zack Brink
Bill Williams

OKLAHOMA
Jeff Foster

OTHER DISCIPLINE
Chris Benge
Henry Buffalo
Dollie Chauvin
Patty Mink

4. Action. The Secretary of Labor may consider nominations for appointment to the Council submitted by Section 166 grantees. All members listed above are still eligible for nomination. The Division of Indian and Native American Programs will accept nominations electronically submitted to [email protected].

Section 166 grantees in Regions I, II, III, IV, V, VI, Alaska, and Oklahoma may submit nominations for vacancies or expiring memberships in their own areas only. The Department of Labor (the Department) will accept for consideration from all Section 166 grantees nominations to fill seats on the Council representing “Other Discipline” memberships. Indian tribes and Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian organizations that do not administer a Section 166 grant may also submit nominations. Self nominations will be considered and grantees participating in the “477” initiative are eligible for appointment to the Council.

In submitting nominations, grantees should consider the willingness of the nominee to attend and participate actively in Council meetings, serve on Council workgroups, and provide feedback to the grantee community. Communication between the Council member and his/her constituency is critical to the partnership between the Department and the Indian and Native American community. Please submit Council nominations on the attached form to:

Athena R. Brown
Chief
Division of Indian and Native American Programs
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Room C-4311
Washington, D.C. 20210
ATTN: Council Desk

5. Additional information. The Employment and Training Administration’s regions were consolidated in Program Year 2000. The changes do not affect the charter’s requirements with respect to the number of Council members.

All nominations must be submitted no later than April 14, 2006 (U.S. Postmarked or electronically dated (e-mail)).

6. Inquiries. Contact Athena Brown (Council’s Designated Federal Official) at (202) 693-3737.

7. Attachments. Council Nomination Form.

Council Nomination Form (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/TEGL/2006/TEGL23-05_Attach1.pdf):

NATIVE AMERICAN EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING COUNCIL
NOMINATION FORM

Please complete the nomination form and return to the Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration, Division of Indian and Native American Programs postmarked no later than April 14, 2006.

NOMINEE'S NAME: __________

REGION I MEMBER: __________  Term expires 08/23/06
(Only Region I grantees and organizations may nominate for this position)

REGION II MEMBER: __________  Term expires 08/23/06
(Only Region II grantees and organizations may nominate for this position)

REGION III MEMBER: __________  Term expires 08/23/06
(Only Region III grantees and organizations may nominate for this position)

REGION IV MEMBER: __________  Term expires 08/23/06
(Only Region IV grantees and organizations may nominate for this position)

REGION V MEMBER: __________  Term expires 08/23/06
(Only Region V grantees and organizations may nominate for this position)

ALASKA MEMBER: __________  Term expires 08/23/06
(Only Alaska grantees and organizations may nominate for this position)

OKLAHOMA MEMBER: __________  Term expires 08/23/06
(Only Oklahoma grantees and organizations may nominate for this position)

OTHER DISCIPLINE MEMBER: __________  Term expires 08/23/06

GRANTEE NAME AND ADDRESS: __________

Mail to: ATHENA R. BROWN, Chief, Division of Indian and Native American Programs, Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room C-4312, Washington, D.C. 20210. All nominations must be submitted no later than April 14, 2006, (U.S. Postmarked or electronically dated (e-mail)).