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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: May 20, 2008 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. <br />SUBJECT: Workforce Development Professionals Month Proclamation <br />DEPARTMENT: Social Services PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Proclamation <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Sharron Hinton, 245-2840 <br />PURPOSE: To proclaim the month of May as Workforce Development Professionals Month. <br />BACKGROUND: The State of North Carolina, the North Carolina.Employment and Training <br />Association, and the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals have <br />designated the month of May 2008 as Workforce Development Professionals Month. This <br />recognition is to honor all the individuals in the various Workforce Development organizations <br />and partnerships for their efforts and commitment towards enhancing the economy. <br />In Orange County, the Skills Development/Joblink Center is hosting a luncheon on May 20, <br />2008 to thank partner agencies and local businesses. The agency partners include: <br />• Durham Technical Community College <br />• Employment Security Commission <br />• Educational Opportunity Center <br />• Good Work <br />• UNC Horizons Program <br />• JOCCA <br />• NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation <br />• Orange County Disability Awareness Council <br />• Orange County Literacy Council <br />• Orange County Department of Social Services <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this proclamation. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the proclamation <br />and authorize the Chair to sign. <br />