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September 23, 2026 GWDB Meeting Agenda - Governor's Workforce Development Board

Raising the Bar Conference
Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor
401 W Pratt St
Baltimore, MD 21201
September 23, 2026, 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Public livestream

AGENDA

Board members will meet in small groups for project-based discussions before the public meeting.

  1. WELCOME + PURPOSE

    Ground the meeting in our mission, vision, and values; our responsibilities; and our purpose for today.

    Delali Dzirasa, Chair, GWDB
    Tamla Olivier, Vice Chair, GWDB

  2. LOCAL PARTNER WELCOME

    Kirk Murray, President, Maryland Workforce Association; President & CEO, Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corp.; Member, GWDB

  3. ROLL CALL + CONSENT AGENDA

    Motion(s) on routine Board business approvals:

    • Today’s agenda
    • June 10, 2026 Meeting Minutes

    Delali Dzirasa, Chair, GWDB
    Rachael Stephens Parker, Executive Director, GWDB

  4. QUARTERLY LEADERSHIP REPORT + FY27 PROGRESS

    Membership updates, status overview of FY27 progress.

    Delali Dzirasa, Chair, GWDB
    Rachael Stephens Parker, Executive Director, GWDB

  5. COMMITTEE READ-OUTS + NEXT-QUARTER DELIVERABLES

    Committee Chairs or another designated committee member will report out on committee pre-meeting sessions; past-quarter deliverables completed; and their top priority next-quarter deliverable.

    Tamla Olivier, Vice Chair, GWDB
    Shuana Davis, Deputy Director, GWDB
    Alex Austin, Chair, Industry Partnerships Committee
    Myra Norton, Chair, Career and Technical Education Committee
    MacKenzie Garvin, Chair, System Governance Committee
    Stacey Beichler, Chair, Access and Equity Committee

  6. FROM COMPLIANCE TO COLLABORATION: COORDINATION AND ALIGNMENT IN THE WORKFORCE SYSTEM

    Discuss key findings and follow-up action items from the five regional convenings on addressing HR1 expanded work requirements, and related upcoming Board initiatives.

    Rachael Stephens Parker, Executive Director, GWDB
    Geoffrey King, Director, SNAP Employment and Training, MD Department of Human Services
    Kirk Murray, President, Maryland Workforce Association; President & CEO, Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corp.; Member, GWDB
    Local Workforce Area Directors

  7. ONE SYSTEM, ONE VOICE: PRIORITIES IN 2027 AND BEYOND

    Board reflection, discussion, and exploration of shared vision and set of priorities to continue advancing the impact of Maryland’s workforce system and the State’s leadership in workforce development in 2027 and beyond.

    Delali Dzirasa, Chair, GWDB
    Tamla Olivier, Vice Chair, GWDB
    Rachael Stephens Parker, Executive Director, GWDB

  8. LOOKING AHEAD: STRATEGIC PRIORITIES NEXT QUARTER

    Next-quarter priority initiatives, deliverables and other upcoming actions or events.

    Delali Dzirasa, Chair, GWDB
    Rachael Stephens Parker, Executive Director, GWDB

  9. ADJOURN

    Motion to Adjourn.

    Delali Dzirasa, Chair, GWDB