SEVENTEENTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION


WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE

Representative Jay Xiong, Chair of the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:37 AM on Wednesday, February 21, 2023, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
XIONG, Jay (Chair)
BRAND, Jeff (Vice Chair)
BAKER, Dave (GOP Lead)
FRAZIER, Cedrick
HARDER, Bobbie
HASSAN, Hodan
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
NELSON, Nathan
REYER, Liz
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
WIENS, Mark
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie

Members Excused:
BECKER-FINN, Jamie

A quorum was present.

Rep. Baker moved that the minutes of February 14, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Rep. Sencer-Mura moved that the minutes of March 31, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Presentation from the African Latin Asian Native American (ALANA) Workforce

Presenting:
• Dr. Bruce Corrie, Economic and Cultural Entrepreneur, Empowering Strategies

Presentation from WorkWell MN

Presenting:
• Julie Brekke, Executive Director, Hired
• Sheila Olson, Chief Services & Programs Officer, Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota
• Mary Niedermeyer, CEO, Center for Asian and Pacific Islander (CAPI)
• Jane Graupman, Executive Director, International Institute of Minnesota
• Alexander Collins, Career and Workforce Development Manager, NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center, Inc

Presentation from Propel Nonprofits

Presenting:
• Garrett Backes, Senior Director of Advancement, Propel Nonprofits
• Naima Farah, Capacity Building Director, Propel Nonprofits
• Niila Hebert, Board Treasurer, Sweet Potato Comfort Pie

The meeting was adjourned at 9:57 AM.




Representative Jay Xiong, Chair



Bonnsy Vue, Committee Legislative Assistant