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Home My WebLink About13C - APPOINTMENTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ~ ~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APRIL 18, 2005 TITLE: APPROVED 0 As Recommended 0 As Amended 0 Ordinance on 151 Reading 0 Ordinance on 2nd Reading 0 Implementing Resolution 0 Set Public Hearing For APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE SANTA ANA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD ÚÆC2- CITY MANAGER CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Appoint Diana Yegge and Dr. Investment Board. Erlinda Martinez to the Santa Ana Workforce DISCUSSION On March 6, 2000, the City Council adopted a resolution establishing the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board and appointed 33 members. In accordance with the federal legislation, a majority of the Board and the Board Chair must come from the private sector. The remaining Board seats represent education, non-profit organizations, one-stop mandated partners and local labor organizations. Currently there are five vacancies on the private sector seats, one labor seat, and After an extensive recruitment campaign and candidates are recommended for appointment to Board consisting of three one higher education seat. interview process, two new the Board. The private sector nominee is Diana Yegge, General Manager, Target, Santa Ana store. Her resume and nomination form are attached (Exhibit 1). Dr. Erlinda Martinez, the newly appointed President of Santa Ana College, was nominated to fill the higher education vacancy. The nomination letter and a press release announcing her appointment as the college president are attached (Exhibit 2). Staff will continue to work to fill the remaining three vacancies on the Board. 13C-1 Appointment of Members to the Workforce Investment Board April 18, 2005 Page 2 Santa Ana FISCAL IMPACT There~f~~~Ociated patricia C. Whitaker Executive Director Community Development Agency with this action. PCW/FJ/mlr H:\ACTIONS\2005 CC\ApptmtMernberstoSAWorkforcelnvestBoard 4-18-05.doc 13C-2 Diana Yegge Target 1441 W. 1 ih Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 Phone: (714) 481-0030 Fax: (714) 481-0030 Email: T1936.STL(áHarget.com Miss Diana Yegge is the General Manager for Target's newest store in Santa Ana. Prior to coming to this new store, Miss Yegge managed the store located on Bristol and MacArthur for four years. Miss Yegge is in charge of day-to-day operations of the store, as well as recruitment for executive level positions for all Target stores in Santa Ana, and 9 other stores in the Orange County area. Miss Yegge has worked for Target for a total of 17 years. Due to her extensive experience in the retail sector, Miss Yegge is very knowledgeable of the local workforce, and its employment needs. One of the direct benefits she sees in joining the Santa Ana WIB is to keep the Target stores in Santa Ana properly staffed. She hopes to achieve a mutual partnership with the Santa Ana W /O/R!K Center to achieve this goal. Miss Yegge is also looking forward to meet and network with other members of the Board. Miss Yegge is very interested in joining the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board. She is aware of the many challenges present in our local community, particularly those that relate to employment issues. Miss Yegge hopes that by joining the board she can contribute to the bettennent of the City of Santa Ana and its employment base. EXHIBIT 1 Page 1 of 2 13C-3 WIB MEMBERSHIP SELECTION MATRIX Name Diana Yegge Target Company Name Title (Owner, CEO/MGR) General Manager Retail Industry/Occupation Experience Has optimum policy-making authority I Yes "ó ~,-epresents demand occupations in local area I Yes ~ \II W 'g ~bility to work well with others I Yes 0 I\) I 0 ~bility and willingness to make the necessary time commitment I Yes .þ.. H¡ I\) I£ommitment to support WIA programs in Santa Ana I Yes Resume on file I Yes 01/12/05 [] Recommended for Ad-Hoc Committee membership only/no appropriate vacancy at this time [x] Recommended for WIB membership/forward to Executive Committee for Review Executive Committee's Review and referral to WIB 02/25/05 03/11/05 WIB's Review & Nomination for City Council Appointment City Council's Appointment H: matrix.memberselection Revised 04/03/02 -~ RANCHO SANTIAGO ~ COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT Santa Ana College. Santiago Canyon College 2323 North Broadway Sonia Ana, California 92706 - 1 640 (714) 480-7300 March 11, 2005 Mr. John Dietz Chairman Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board P.O. Box 1988, M73 Santa Ana, CA 92702-1988 Dear Mr. Dietz: I would like to nominate Dr. Erlinda Martinez, President of Santa Ana College, to fill the vacant public education seat on the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board. As you know, the President of Santa Ana College has served on the former Private Industry Council and more recently the Workforce Investment Board for many years. I know that Dr. Martinez will do an excellent job representing the college and our district. I understand that you have already received information regarding Dr. Martinez's education and experience, but if you require any additional information, please don't hesitate to contact me. cc: Fran Jutzi, City of Santa Ana Board of Trustees EXHIBIT 2 Alfredo M. Amezcua, J.D. . R. David Chapel, EdD. . Brian E. Conley, M.A . John R. Hanna. Lawrence R. "Larry" Labrodo . Lisa Woolery. Phillip E. Yarbrough Chancel/or Edward Hernandez, Jr., Ed.D. 13C-5 ~ RANCHO SANTIAGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT NEWS RELEAS Contact: Joan Barnes Executive Director, Public Affairs & Governmental Relations Dept. (714) 480-7500 barnes joan(â)l"sccd.org February 7, 2005 FOR 1M MEDIA TE RELEASE Phone: e-mail: Rancho Santiago CCD names Dr. Erlinda Martinez president (Santa Ana)-Erlinda Martinez, Ed.D., has been named president of Santa Ana College. As leader of the 90-year-old institution, she will guide its development as a flagship community college in Southem California. Reporting to the community college district chancellor, her responsibilities include planning, organizing, and implementing educational policy and procedures to develop curriculum and student support services, budget management, and leading the institution's fund development efforts. An Orange County resident, she will begin work at the college on March 14. Since 1995, Dr. Martinez has served as vice president for student services/ assistant superintendent for Cerritos College in Norwalk, California. During this period, she was instrumental in developing the college's master plan and successful passage of a general obligation bond measure. Under her leadership, the college created a new gathering center for the campus including an amphitheater, and streamlined student registration processes. "We feel Dr. Martinez is an outstanding selection, the best choice among the high-caliber candidates we interviewed," said Edward Hernandez, Ed.D., district chancellor. "She comes to us with outstanding praise for her work and deep experience in student services leadership and college finance," he noted. "Santa Ana College has a long tradition of being attuned to this community and as a catalyst for its civic, social and economic development," said Brian Conley, district board president. "The board believes President Martinez is the right leader needed to guide its continued contributions to the educational needs in our community," he stated. Before joining Cerritos College, Dr. Martinez was administrative dean and dean of students for Mission College in Santa Clara for nine years. Prior to this, she served as director of student affairs for E1 Camino College in Torrance, California. (MORE) EXHIBIT 2 District Office 2323 North Broodway Santa Ana, CA 92706 - 1640 (714) 480-7500 Tel (714) 796-3900 Fax Santa Ana College Santiago Canyon College 13C-6 Page 2-2-2 Earning a doctorate in education from the University of Southern California, Dr. Martinez' master's degree in counselor education was awarded by California State University, Los Angeles. She received a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of California at Riverside. Among her professional activities are membership on the Board of Governors for City University in Bellevue, Washington; and service on the legislative and finance commission for the Association of California Community College Administrators. She has been recognized for her professional and civic contributions by the National Council on Student Development and the Greater Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. Santa Ana College, located on a 63-acre campus at 17th and Bristol, was established in 1915 as an upward extension of Santa Ana High School. It currently serves about 22,500 students, three-quarters of whom attend classes at the main campus and the balance attending courses in its satellite continuing education centers. The college is California's second highest producer of minority graduates, ranking seventh nationally in this category. Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College are public community colleges of Rancho Santiago Community College District, which serves the residents of Anaheim Hills, Garden Grove, Irvine, Orange, Santa Ana, Tustin and Villa Park. Both colleges provide education for academic transfer and careers, courses for personal and professional development, and customized training for business and industry. -30- Erlinda Martinez, Ed.D. EXHIBIT 2 District Office 2323 North Broadway Santa Ana, CA 92706 - 1640 (714) 480-7500 Tel (714) 796-3900 Fax Santa Ana College Santiago Canyon College 13C-7 13C-8