EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT

COMMITTEE MEETING

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Remote Meeting:

This meeting will be held remotely by Zoom interactive conference technology. Board members, staff, and members of the public may participate in the remote meeting by using the Zoom link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86407212472?pwd=c8L9zxGm8PmtCNcnVIJblyg5Hy1d1D.1

If you do not have the technology or ability to join the remote meeting via Zoom, please dial    +1 (669) 444-9171 on the telephone to participate in the remote meeting.

Meeting ID: 864 0721 2472

Passcode: 418710

Physical Meeting:

A physical meeting location will be open to the public and will have an audiovisual connection, which will allow individuals at the physical meeting location to participate in the remote meeting. The address of the physical meeting location is 715 S King Street, Suite #211, Honolulu, HI 96813.

Written and Oral Testimony:

Individuals may submit written testimony by U.S. mail or hand delivery at 715 S King Street, Suite 211, Honolulu, HI 96813 or by email at OahuWDB@honolulu.gov. It is requested that written testimony be received at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Individuals may provide remote oral testimony during the remote meeting at the Zoom link listed above. Individuals participating at the physical meeting location may also provide oral testimony during the remote meeting.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Program:

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, please contact Board Staff at (808) 768-5889 or email OahuWDB@honolulu.gov as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill your request. Upon request, this notice is available in alternative formats.

Meeting materials are available at: https://oahuwdb.com/minutes-agendas-2026/

Note: Per the State Office of Information Practices (OIP), members of the public may contact OahuWDB@honolulu.gov to be added to a mailing list for future meeting announcements.

AGENDA

I.                    Call to Order.………………………………………………………………Chair Sarah Guay

II.                 Welcome and Introductions

(Note: Per the State OIP, a quorum of members must be visible throughout the public portion of the meeting, but so long as that requirement is met, Oahu Workforce Development Board (OWDB) members are allowed to attend board meetings on audio only. Their votes will still count, and their attendance will also count toward quorum. However, board members must state their names clearly during introductions and before all of their comments during the meeting.)

III.              Public Testimony relating to Agenda Items

IV.              Approval of February 12, 2026 Meeting Minutes

V.                American Job Center Business Services Team

a.       Introduction and open forum for Q&A with the American Job Center Hawaii Business Services Team.

VI.              OWDB Staff Members Site Visits

a.       Discussion regarding OWDB Staff site visits that have been coordinated and executed.

VII.           Open Discussion regarding the goals of the Employer Engagement Committee

VIII.        Announcements

a.       The next Employer Engagement Committee is tentatively scheduled for August 12, 2026 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm.

IX.              Adjournment