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Nan Griggs, President/CEO of The Partnership, Treasure Coast Workforce Development Board, wanted to bring the Board up to date concerning the name change and review the annual report. She presented a comprehensive review of the annual report and the initiatives and explained that there is now a "one stop career center" at their Old Dixie Highway and other locations. She highlighted data from the report to show the services provided in the recent past and stressed the savings achieved in taking people from the welfare rolls to jobs through their program. They have an 83% success rate after six months. For many unemployed, transportation is a big concern and she spoke of the "charity cars" that have been provided. Of 23 cars given to individuals, 21 recipients are still employed and still using the cars. Data indicates that wages in Indian River County are better than the norm and the basic skills deficiency rate is only 23%, lower than the general population of 50%. She advised that only 7% of the funding goes for administration, the rest is used for the program. She requested the Board authorized the Chairman to execute the documents as presented. (Clerk's Note: Report was part of the backup for this item.) Commissioner Ginn was impressed by the accomplishments and Commissioner Stanbridge commented that confusion at the meetings has been greatly eliminated. Ms. Griggs thanked Commissioner Tippin and Commissioner Stanbridge fortheirhelp in the efforts and stated that the late Commissioner Carolyn Eggert had been a very good member of the board. ON MOTION by Commissioner Tippin, SECONDED BY Commissioner Stanbridge, the Board unanimously (4-0, Commissioner Adams absent) accepted the 1998 Annual Report and approved the Interlocal Agreement establishing the Treasure Coast Workforce Consortium and the Workforce Development Board of the Treasure Coast, as requested. November 2, 1999 31 BOOK Ili FADE 243