Governor’s Workforce Development Board Career & Technical Education Committee Public Meeting July 2026

Public Meeting (Virtual)
July 7, 2026
11:00AM-1:00PM
Public livestream: Zoom Registration Link

AGENDA

1. WELCOME + PURPOSE

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

   Myra Norton, Chair, GWDB CTE Committee

2. ROLL CALL + CONSENT AGENDA
   • Motions to approve today’s agenda and April 29, 2026, Meeting Minutes

   Myra Norton, Chair, GWDB CTE Committee
   Rachael Stephens Parker, Executive Director, GWDB

3. DISCUSS + FACILITATE VOTE ON JOINT CTE VISION IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
   • Overview + discussion of final version of Plan.

   Myra Norton, Chair, GWDB CTE Committee
   Rachael Stephens Parker, Executive Director, GWDB
   Shamara P. Bownes, Senior Director, GWDB CTE Committee

4. ASSESS AND APPROVE INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL BUSINESS RULES
   • Presentation by MSDE regarding IRC business rules – what they are and why they matter.

   Molly Mesnard, Senior Advisor, GWDB CTE Committee
   Pamela Clay, Coordinator of Apprenticeships and Industry Recognized Credentials, MSDE

5. MSDE TO PRESENT PERKINS FUNDS UPDATE

   Richard Kincaid, Asst. State Superintendent, College and Career Pathways, MSDE

6. LOOKING AHEAD: PRIORITIES FOR JUNE-NOVEMBER 2026 + FY27
   • Review of work in months ahead expected of Committee by November 2026.

   Shamara P. Bownes, Senior Director, GWDB CTE Committee
   Myra Norton, Chair, CTE Committee

7. ADJOURN
   • Motion to Adjourn

   Myra Norton, Chair, CTE Committee