PORT OF SEATTLE COMMISSION 1
DRAFT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHARTER 2
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Proposed March 26, 2019 4
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I. INTRODUCTION 6
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The Workforce Development Committee, herein referred to as “the committee,” is a special 8
committee created by the Port of Seattle Commission. The committee will provide information, 9
advice and recommendations about the Port’s workforce development strategy to advance 10
both the Port’s mission to promote workforce development and to increase equity, diversity, and 11
inclusion in all the work that we do
. The purpose of the Committee is to provide guidance on how 12
best to use the Port’s influence to provide a foundation for a diverse economy with a focus on 13
supporting the industries necessary for Port development. 14
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This charter defines the composition, authority, scope, responsibility, and meeting structure of 16
the committee. 17
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II. COMPOSITION 19
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The Workforce Development Committee will consist of two members of the commission, 21
appointed by the commission president at the beginning of each calendar year in which the 22
committee is active. 23
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Advisory members are non-voting members and will be invited to participate in committee 25
work at the discretion of the committee. 26
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III. SCOPE OF WORK 28
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The work of the 2019 Workforce Development Committee shall include the following: 30
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A. Provide recommendations to the Port of Seattle Commission to revise its Century 32
Agenda goals to increase workforce development by providing career and business 33
opportunities for local communities in maritime, trade, travel, and logistics. 34
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Provide recommendations to the Port of Seattle Commission with regard to policy 36
directive language in order to update the direction provided in the July 1, 2014, 37
Workforce Development motion, including proposals that leverage the port’s 38
contracting, statutory and policy authority to achieve its workforce development goals. 39
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C. Communicate the Port’s approved legislative agenda as it relates to creating and 41
sustaining effective regional workforce development. 42
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D. Provide recommendations to the Port of Seattle Commission to revise the 2015 44
workforce development five-year strategic plan. 45
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E. Guide and administer consultant work to research the feasibility of a maritime high 47
school on the Seattle waterfront and help make recommendations to the Port of Seattle 48
Commission on the development of a strategic action plan, stakeholder engagement, 49
and a final detailed pro forma financial statement.. 50
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F. Provide recommendations to the Port of Seattle Commission on how to support regional 52
initiatives aligned with the committee’s scope of work, including, but not limited to, 53
advancement of the following: 54
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1. Career Connected Learning with an emphasis on creating K-12 connections to career 56
opportunities within the maritime, manufacturing, and building trades; 57
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2. Priority Hire; 59
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3. Pre-apprenticeships; and 61
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4. Worker Training and Retention. 63
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IV. AUTHORITY 65
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In pursuit of its mission and scope, the committee is not legally authorized to act on behalf of 67
the Port of Seattle Commission, but is authorized to conduct the following activities: 68
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A. Gather information, consider all matters within the committee’s scope of work, and 70
provide information, advice and recommendations to the Port of Seattle Commission. 71
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B. Communicate the workforce development priorities of the Port of Seattle Commission. 73
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C. Engage in outreach efforts and activities to gather information to provide to the Port of 75
Seattle Commission. 76
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D. If the committee determines that to meet its responsibilities it needs the independent 78
services of an outside advisor or consultant with workforce development expertise, it 79
may propose the retention of such advisor or consultant for Port of Seattle Commission 80
approval. 81
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V. DURATION 83
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The work of the Workforce Development Committee will continue through the review and 85
revision of the five-year strategic plan and the completion of the feasibility study of a maritime 86
high school on the Seattle waterfront. 87
VI. RESPONSIBILITY 88
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A. The role of the committee chair(s) shall be to: 90
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1. Preside at meetings and serve as committee sponsor(s); 92
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2. Ensure that the committee is addressing the purposes described in this charter; and 94
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3. Set committee meeting agendas. 96
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B. The Commission policy manager is the committee liaison, and commission specialists 98
will support the work of the committee as assigned. The role of the committee liaison 99
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1. Regularly update the commission in memos, individual briefings, and public session; 102
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2. Support the work of the committee; 104
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3. Help develop, manage, and distribute meeting materials; and 106
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4. Provide logistical support including meeting rooms, scheduling, creating meeting 108
records, and providing technical assistance. 109
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C. The Port of Seattle Economic Development Division Managing Director and Port of Seattle 111
Human Resources Senior Director will support the committee as the primary executive staff 112
contacts. The role of the executive staff contact shall be to: 113
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1. Support the committee with timely and responsive information; 115
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2. Coordinate with other executive staff in support of the committee’s work; and 117
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3. Serve as a resource for committee deliberation. 119
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VII. MEETINGS 121
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A. The committee will meet approximately every other month and will subsequently report 123
out to the port commission in public session to provide transparency as to the progress 124
it is making in meeting the charter. 125
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B. A quorum of the committee is required to conduct official committee business. A 127
quorum is defined as the presence of both commissioners assigned to the committee. 128
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C. Meetings of the committee shall be open to the public when required by applicable law 130
or the bylaws of the Port of Seattle Commission. 131
D. Agendas will be prepared and made available to the committee members in advance of 132
meetings. 133
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E. Agendas for updates to the full commission will be presented in public session and will 135
be published as part of regular or special commission meeting notices. 136
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F. Minutes will be prepared and retained for all meetings associated with the work of the 138
committee. 139
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Records of committee meetings, including any meeting minutes, shall be provided to 141
the commission clerk for appropriate retention in accordance with applicable law and 142
best practices. 143