BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Hawaii Public Meetings and Events Calendar//111285691//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261031T170602Z DTSTART:20260915T100000 DTEND:20260915T110000 SUMMARY:Oahu Workforce Development Board Special Projects Committee Meeti ng UID:20261031T170602Z-uidGen@fe80:0:0:0:410:d2ff:fefd:e5dd%ens5 TZID:HST LOCATION:Zoom or 715 South King St.\, STE 211 DESCRIPTION:

SPECIAL PROJECTS

C OMMITTEE MEETING

Tuesday\, September 15\ , 2026

10:00 am to 11:00 am

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Remote Meeting :
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This meeting will be held remotely by Zoom interactive c onference technology. Board members\, staff\, and members of the public may participate in the remote meeting by using the Zoom link:
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https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8545093892 5?pwd=n8bNu2nxGXXMUt4WNPRxrRsRknLM2G.1
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If you do not have t he technology or ability to join the remote meeting via Zoom\, please di al \; \; \; +1 (669 ) 444-9171 on the telephone to participate in the remote meeting.
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Meeting ID: 854 5093 8925
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Passcode: 786707
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Physical Meeting:
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A physical meeting location will be open to the public and will h ave an audiovisual connection\, which will allow individuals at the phys ical meeting location to participate in the remote meeting. The address of the physical meeting location is 715 S King Street\, Suite #211\, Hon olulu\, HI 96813.
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Written and Oral Testimony:
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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 writte n testimony be received at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Individu als may provide remote oral testimony during the remote meeting at the Z oom link listed above. Individuals participating at the physical meeting location may also provi de oral testimony during the remote meeting.
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Program:
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If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability\, p lease contact Board Staff at (808) 768-5889 or email Oah uWDB@honolulu.gov as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible will allow adequ ate time to fulfill your request. Upon request\, this notice is availabl e in alternative formats.
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Meeting materials are available at: https://oahuwdb.com/minutes-agendas-2026/
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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 .
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AGENDA
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I. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Call to Order &hellip\;&hellip\;&hellip\;&he llip\;&hellip\;&hellip\;&hellip\;&hellip\;&hellip\;&hellip\;&hellip\;&he llip\;&hellip\;&hellip\;&hellip\;&hellip\;&hellip\;&hellip\;&hellip\;&he llip\;&hellip\;&hellip\;Chair Wesley Akamine
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II. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Welcome and Introductions
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(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 Devel opment Board (OWDB) members are allowed to attend board meetings on audi o only. Their votes will still count\, and their attendance will also co unt toward quorum. However\, board members must state their names clearl y during introductions and before all of their comments during the meeti ng.)
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III. \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Public Testimony relating to Agenda Items
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IV. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; ~~Approval of Meeting Minutes~~
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a. \ ; \; \; \; \; \; June 9\, 2026 Meeting Minutes
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b.&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; A ugust 17\, 2026 Meeting Minutes
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One Stop Operat or Services Oversight Update
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a. \; \; \; \; \; \; VI. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Proc ess for membership into the Oahu Workforce Development Board
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a. \; \; \; \; \; \; Discussion on Board Seats staggering
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VII . \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Discussion on addition of Sub-Committee(s)
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a. \; \; \; \; \; \; Military and Veterans Affairs Sub-Committee
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b. \; \; \; \; \ ; Youth Sub-Committee - Develop spe cial initiatives to increase youth participation\, work experience\, int ernships\, apprenticeships\, and credential attainment.
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VIII. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Workforce Innovation &\; Special Initiati ves
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a. \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; Identify and develop n ew workforce initiatives that can be piloted on Oʻahu
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IX. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Workfo rce Research &\; Emerging Trends - Conduct special studies on issues affecting Oʻahu's workforce including outmigration\, labor shortages\, w ages\, automation\, housing/workforce connections\, etc.
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X. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Intergovernmental Initiatives - Develop projects involving the City\, State\, federal government\, education\, economic development\, and community organizations.
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XI. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; Workforce System Partnerships - Identify opportunities to bring to gether organizations that normally operate separately. This aligns well with WIOA's emphasis on convening\, brokering\, and leveraging resources .
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XII. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Workfo rce Innovation and Opportunity Act training for Service Provider\, Staff and Oahu Workforce Development Board members
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XIII. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Oahu Workforce Development Board Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local Plan Update
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a. \; \; \; \; \; \; The Oahu Workforce Development Board submitted a revised dra ft of their revised Oahu Workforce Development Board Workforce Innovatio n and Opportunity Act Local Plan on September 1\, 2026.
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~~XIV. \; \; \; \; \; \; \;~~ Announcements
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~~a. \; \; \; \; \; \;~~ ~~< !--[endif]-->The next Special Projects Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday\, December 15\, 2026 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.~~
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XV. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; Adjournment
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SPECIAL PROJECTS\n
~~COMMITTEE MEETING~~
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Tuesda y\, September 15\, 2026
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10:00 am to 11:0 0 am
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Remote Meeting:
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This meeting will be held remotely by Z oom interactive conference technology. Board members\, staff\, and membe rs of the public may participate in the remote meeting by using the Zoom link:
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https://us06web.zoo m.us/j/85450938925?pwd=n8bNu2nxGXXMUt4WNPRxrRsRknLM2G.1
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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 remot e meeting.
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Meeting ID: 854 5093 8925
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Passcode: 786 707
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Physica l Meeting:
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A physical meeting location will be open to the public and will have an audiovisual connection\, which will allow indivi duals at the physical meeting location to participate in the remote meet ing. The address of the physical meeting location is 715 S King Street\, Suite #211\, Honolulu\, HI 96813.
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Written and Oral Testimony:
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Individuals may submit writ ten testimony by U.S. mail or hand delivery at 715 S King Street\, Suite 211\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 or by email at OahuWDB@honolu lu.gov. It is requ ested 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.
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Program: 
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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 n otice is available in alternative formats.
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~~Meeting materials are available at: https://oahuwdb.com/minutes-agendas-2026/~~
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~~Note: Per the State Office of Inform ation Practices (OIP)\, members of the public may contact OahuWDB@honolulu.gov~~ to be added to a mailing list for future meet ing announcements.
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AGENDA
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I. \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; II. \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Welcome and Introductions
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(Note: Per the State OIP\, a quorum of members must be visible throughout the publ ic portion of the meeting\, but so long as that requirement is met\, Oah u Workforce Development Board (OWDB) members are allowed to attend board meetings on audio only. Their votes will still count\, and their attend ance will also count toward quorum. However\, board members must state t heir names clearly during introductions and before all of their comments during the meeting.)
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III. \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Public Testimony relating to Agenda I tems
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IV. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Approval of Meeting Minutes
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a. \; \; \; \; \; \; June 9\, 2026 Meeting Minutes
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b. \; \; \; \; \; August 17\, 2026 Meeting Minutes
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V. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; One Stop Operator Services Oversight Update
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~~a. \; \; \; \; \; \;~~ Discussion on Comprehensive One-Stop center location
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VI. \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Process for membership into the Oahu Workforce Development Board
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a. ~~\; \; \; \; \; \;~~ ~~Discussion on Board Seats staggering~~
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VII. \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Discussion on addition of Sub-Committee(s)
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a. \; \; \; \; \; \; Military and Veterans Affai rs Sub-Committee
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b. \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; Youth Sub-Commit tee - Develop special initiatives to increase youth participation\, work experience\, internships\, apprenticeships\, and credential attainment.
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VIII. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Workforce Innovation &\; Special Initiatives
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a. \; \ ; \; \; \; \; Ident ify and develop new workforce initiatives that can be piloted on Oʻahu
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IX. \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Workforce Research &\; Emerging Trends - Conduct special s tudies on issues affecting Oʻahu's workforce including outmigration\, la bor shortages\, wages\, automation\, housing/workforce connections\, etc .
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~~X. \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;~~ Intergovernmental Initiatives - Develop proje cts involving the City\, State\, federal government\, education\, econom ic development\, and community organizations.
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XI. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; XII . \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act training for Service Provider\, Staff and Oahu Workforce Development Board members
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XIII. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Oahu Workforce Development Board Work force Innovation and Opportunity Act Local Plan Update
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a. \; \; \; \; \; \; The Oahu Workforce Development Board submit ted a revised draft of their revised Oahu Workforce Development Board Wo rkforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local Plan on September 1\, 2026.
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XIV. \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; Announcements
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a. \; \; \; \; \; \; The next Special Projects Committee meet ing is scheduled for Tuesday\, December 15\, 2026 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.
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XV. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Adjo urnment
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