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Council approves planned expenditures and funds NextGen Academy; transcript shows inconsistent academy budget figures
Summary
The Workforce Development Council approved the planned expenditures for fiscal years 2021–23 and voted to fund a NextGen Academy; staff reported $824,000 available to the council and a $3.5 million local workforce-center balance, but the Academy budget amount is inconsistently reported in the presentation.
The Wyoming Workforce Development Council voted to approve planned expenditures for October–December and approved funding for the NextGen Academy after committee recommendations.
Budget report: Staff member Jennifer told the council the group had $824,000 available to spend and reported year-to-date expenditures of $541,955. She also presented local Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding on the workforce-center side, reporting about $3.5 million remaining for youth, adult and dislocated-worker programs.
Planned expenditures vote: A motion to approve the planned expenditures was made and seconded during the meeting; the chair announced the motion passed by voice vote. The transcript records the motion and second (the second identified as Daniel) but does not provide a member-by-member roll-call tally.
NextGen Academy funding: The sector partnerships and career pathways committee recommended a budget "no more than $115,000" to host the Wyoming NextGen Academy in Cheyenne. Jennifer presented a rough budget and noted the council typically pays for a night of hotel rooms for the evening before the Academy. During the same explanation, the transcript text later refers to "expend no more than $155,000," an inconsistency in the presentation. The council took a voice vote; the chair announced the motion passed. Eric moved the motion and Fredman seconded.
Why it matters: The approvals commit council-controlled funds for programming and training that support regional partnerships and workforce efforts. The transcript documents available balances and project set-asides (for example, about $880,000 remaining for a micro-credentialing project) but shows inconsistent phrasing on the Academy request; staff or minutes should clarify the exact approved Academy amount.
Next steps: Staff said a funding model for youth expenditures will be presented in May; council members were invited to participate in Academy-related events and virtual NextGen 101 sessions ahead of the April Academy.
