News Release
ETA News Release: [08/21/2003]
Contacts: Lorette
Post, (202) 693-3984
Chad Aleshire, (202) 693-2703
WASHINGTONSecretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao has announced the appointment of 18 members to the Native American Employment and Training Council. The Councils first 2003 meeting will be held Sept. 9 at 9:00 a.m. at the U.S. Labor Departments Frances Perkins Building.
This Administration is committed to matching employers looking for workers with unemployed workers seeking jobs so that no American worker is left behind, said Chao. The members of this council help accomplish that goal by focusing on the first Americans, helping the Department of Labor achieve the goal of placing unemployed Native Americans in real jobs with promising futures.
The Workforce Investment Act requires that the council be composed of individuals representing Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Alaska Natives entities, Indian-controlled organizations serving Indians, and Native Hawaiian organizations.
One of the councils major functions is to assist in developing a funding distribution plan for the Employment and Training Administrations $56 million Native American grant program. The council also recommends performance measures for grantees and advises the Secretary of Labor on operation and administration of grant programs.
All prior appointments to the council, which requires at least 17 members, have expired. The Secretary of Labor has appointed a total of 18 members for one and two-year terms.
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Membership List2003
(18 Members as of August
7, 2003)
Appointees |
Term |
Lauri Bordeaux |
two years |
Maynard Kahgegab, Jr. |
two years |
William Locklear |
two years |
M.J. Longley |
two years |
Terry D. Martin |
two years |
John Richard |
two years |
David Gipp |
two years |
Leo Cummings |
two years |
Jeff Foster |
one year |
Martha Farher |
two years |
Karen Kay |
one year |
Kay Kidder |
one year |
Ann Richardson |
one year |
Elkton Richardson |
one year |
Lorenda Sanchez |
one year |
Donna Scott |
one year |
Darrell Waldron |
one year |
Winona Whitman |
two years |
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