WHEREAS, as authorized under Section 107 of the Workforce Development and Opportunity Act (“WIOA”), Minnesota Statutes §116L.666, and the Hennepin-Carver Counties Joint Powers Agreement, the Hennepin County Board acts as Chief Elected Official (“CEO”) for the Hennepin-Carver Workforce Development Board (“WDB”), state LWDB 9 (“the Local Area”); and
WHEREAS, the CEO has the power and duty to appoint board members to the WDB, in the various categories prescribed by WIOA and the state statute; and
WHEREAS, the CEO appointed Khadija Zeig as a “representative of business in the local area,” as defined in WIOA Section 107(b)(2)(A) and Minn. Stat. §166L.666, subd. 3(1); and
WHEREAS, in 2018, Hennepin County performed a review of the eligibility of WDB members, determined several board members, including Khadija Zeig, did not meet the criteria for continued membership, and notified these members; and
WHEREAS, on Friday, November 30, 2018, Ms. Zeig submitted her resignation by email to the WDB and Hennepin County staff; and
WHEREAS, on Monday, December 3, 2018, Ms. Zeig purported to “rescind” her resignation from the WDB; and
WHEREAS, on Monday, December 10, 2018, the WDB met, was informed of Ms. Zeig’s resignation, gave Ms. Zeig an opportunity to address the Board regarding her eligibility and her resignation, and did not take any action to reinstate her.