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March 21, 2018, 11:45 AM

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Board of Directors

Agenda

I. Welcome and Introductions ......................................... ……………………………….Jack Geller, Chair

II. Chair’s Report ..................................................................................................................... Jack Geller

III. Action/Discussion Items

1. Approval of Minutes – December 13, 2017 Board Meeting…………………………………………Page 2 2. Related Party Contracts: Training Providers…………….…………………………………………...Page 5 3. Board Officer Vacancy: Election of Chair-Elect……………………...………………………………Page 6 4. Re-vote: Edward Peachey’s Employment………………………………………………………........Page 7 5. Re-vote: Determination to Pay Settlement…………………………………………………………...Page 8

IV. Other Administrative Matters

V. Information Items 1. Consent Agenda of January 31, 2018 Special EC meeting……………………………………..1 2. Consent Agenda of February 14, 2018 EC meeting……………………………………………...Page 19 3. Consent Agenda of February 28, 2018 Special EC meeting…………………………………….Page 27 4. Consent Agenda of March 7, 2018 EC meeting…………………………………………………..Page 36 5. Minutes of March 14, 2018 Special EC meeting…………………………………………………..Page 88

VI. Committee Reports

a. Ad Hoc Committee .............................................................................................................. Bill Price b. Audit Committee .................................................................... Dr. Robert Arnold (Jennifer Brackney) c. Finance Committee .............................................................. Dr. Robert Arnold (Jennifer Brackney) d. One Stop Consortium ......................................................................... Tom Bedwell (Don Shepherd) e. Workforce Solutions Committee ......................................................................... (Jennifer Brackney) f. Science Center Committee………… ............ …………………………Lenné Nicklaus (Don Shepherd)

VII. Interim Director’s report

VIII. Public Comments

In accordance with the Sunshine Law, all meetings of WorkNet Pinellas, Inc. and its committees are open to the public. Members of the public who wish to comment must submit a public comment card to the recorder prior to the designated Public Comment segment.

IX. Adjournment

Next Executive Committee- May 2, 2018 Next Workforce Solutions Committee- May 15, 2018

Next One-Stop Committee- May 24, 2018 Next Science Center Committee- May 25, 2018

Next Finance Committee- May 29, 2018 Next Board of Directors- June 20, 2018

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CareerSource Pinellas Board of Directors minutes

Date: December 13, 2017 11:45 a.m. Location: EpiCenter: 13805 58th Street N. Clearwater, FL 33760

Call to Order Chair Aundre Green called the Board of Directors meeting to order at 11:45 a.m. There was a quorum present with the following board members participating. Board Members in attendance Tom Bedwell, Lounell Britt, Scott Callison, Celeste Fernandez, David Fries (phone), David Fetkenher, Jack Geller, Aundre Green, Sharon Hayes, Sandy Ho, John Howell, Carolyn King (phone), Samuel Kolapo (phone); Mike Meidel, Mike Mikurak, Lenne Nicklaus. Board Members not in attendance Dr. Robert Arnold, Kyle Barr, Sondra Cranford, Michael Grego, Jack Jarrell, Debra Johnson, Kelly Kirshner, Karla Leavelle; Russell Leggette, Kim Marston, Debbie Passerini, Bill Price, Paul Toomey, Marlene Velez, Mark Van Dame, Commissioner Ken Welch; Dr. Tonjua Williams. Guests Andrea Henning, Charles Harris Staff in attendance Edward Peachey, Alice Cobb, Don Shepherd, Jennifer Brackney, Michelle Schultz, Howard Nguyen, Luna Jean-Pierre Action/Discussion Items Action Item 1 – Approval of Minutes

The minutes of the September 27, 2017 Board of Directors meeting were presented for approval. Motion: Jack Geller Second: Tom Bedwell/Mike Mikurak The minutes were approved as presented. The motion carried. Other Administrative Matters None were presented. Information Items

Consent Agendas

The consent agendas of the November 1st and December 6th 2017 Executive Committee meetings were presented. Chairman Green opened the floor for questions. There was no further discussion. Committee Reports Audit Committee Report : The last Audit Committee meeting took place on November 28th. The action discussed was the Annual Financial Audit report for the fiscal year, ended June 30, 2017. Finance Committee Report : The last Finance meeting was also held on November 28th. The 3rd Budget Modification for Program Year 2017-18 was approved and the financial update for PE October 30th, 2017 was presented. The next Finance meeting is scheduled for January 30th, 2017. Compensation Committee report: At our committee meeting on December 5th, Jon Brethauer, Executive Vice President with ProVise Management Group, reviewed our quarterly fund investment monitoring

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report. The report is in your packet for your review and includes the holdings summary, fiduciary score, investment performance, and other important information. Since our last Board meeting staff have been working to manage the benefits open enrollment process. Deadline was last week for all selections of benefits. We are now coordinating with CIGNA to make sure any changes are properly recorded before the new plan year begins on January 1, 2018. As reported previously, we were heavily involved with staffing the disaster food stamp program operated by DCF. This program was for individuals affected by Hurricane Irma and allowed them to apply for emergency food stamps. Almost 280 temporary staff were hired by CareerSource to work 1 week projects under DCF’s supervision in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties and was then expanded to DeSoto, Sarasota, Manatee, Lee, Collier and Pasco counties. The project has ended now and we are wrapping up the usual re-employment claims, workers compensation claims. Our annual staff evaluation process ended last week. Every employee’s evaluation was reviewed by Alice, then Ed prior to it being discussed with each employee. Our fall wellness challenge is wrapping up this Friday. We hope to determine the winners before the holiday. Science Center Committee Report:The Science Center Committee met on Friday, September 22nd. Youth StemE Programs during PY2017-2018 thru November: StemE classes scheduled: 187, Planned students: 3,732, Total Classes Held: 80, StemE Youth Served: 1,478 Cyber Security Program thru November: Cyber Security includes 3 stackable industry certifications: A+ Prep and Certification, Network + Prep and Certification , Security + Prep Certification Due to IRMA, the current class schedule was extended thru January 11, 2018 with CIE approval to accommodate added class and study time. We currently have 16 students continue in training and 7 have taken a leave of absence returning in the spring to complete their training.Open Recruitment is underway for new Classes for Cyber Security starting in January 2018: Security+ ;Network +; A+ A grant award was received from the state called the Robotics Skills Development Grant Award running July 2017 thru June 2018. CareerSource Pinellas was awarded $400,000 from a state Earmark grant to provide Career Ready manufacturing skills development training and/or paid work experience to serve 100 adults and 50 youth from July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018. The grant requires us to serve 48 adults in Robotics/Mechatronics, 50 youth and 20 OJT.Career Ready Training programs include: Robotics/Mechatronics; Soldering and Cabling; OJT. To date through September 30: Goal: Train 48 Adults in Robotics/Mechatronics. Total 24 participants have been enrolled in the Earmark grant.12 participants have been enrolled in Mechatronics/Robotics classes (25% of goal); 12 Soldering/Cabling participants have been enrolled in PY2017-2018 Robotics Manufacturing Skills grant; Total of 12 participants have completed (Robotics students remain in class thru 11/17/17); 4 participants placed to date Goal: Train 50 Youth participants in Robotics/Mechatronics: 20 Youth have completed training to date. Upcoming Classes: 4 additional classes for Mechatronics/Robotics are scheduled for PY2017-2018 hitting every 8 weeks.The next Science Center Meeting is scheduled for this coming February 23rd at 11 am. One Stop Committee Report: The One Stop Committee met last on November 16th at the EpiCenter. Here are some highlights of One Stop activities from the November meeting: Center Traffic and Program Services for the current program year are: Over 24,800 job seekers visited a CareerSource Center during the quarter. Traffic was impacted due to Irma. Our centers were closed from the Friday preceding Irma thru the Thursday after when power was restored. Traffic in October hit 8,100 and 8,700 job seeker visits remaining down from our monthly average of 9,800 during last program year 2016-2017. Clearwater South or the Highway 19 center closed on September 30, 2017 and traffic moved to the nearby Gulf-to-Bay center. Over 2,175 job seekers attended a CareerSource workshop quarter 1 from PY16-17. Top visited workshops during the quarter are Intermediate Computers, Professional Interviewing Skills, and Resume II. Current Employ Florida reporting thru November 2017 shows: A total of 38,000 job seekers have been served with close to 6,500 new job seekers registering as first time users in EF.For those job seekers, over 135,500 services have been provided which included close to 6,200 resumes added to EF and 27,000 job referrals made. DEO’s Monthly Management report has updated thru October 31

th. Pinellas finished the month with 13 #1 ranking and ended in the top quartile in 26 out of the 30 non-agricultural measures. Performance looks great 4 months into the new Program year considering the impact of Irma in September and our center closing for 4 days during reporting period. Governor’s Reemployment Challenge 2016-2017 has now officially ended: Governor Scott’s New Initiative, the RA Challenge, has come to a close as of June 30th. Cissy Proctor, Director for DEO presented final reporting and announced the winners at the Workforce Summit in October. We are happy to report that Pinellas was a successful winner in the Engagement Indicator with a great rate of 93.41% earning $333,333 in incentives. Pinellas also ranked 3rd in the Placement Indicator with a strong finish of 73.09%. A total of

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$1 million was set aside for the winning local areas. The next One Stop meeting is scheduled for this coming February 22nd at 9 am at the EpiCenter Workforce Solutions Committee Report: The Workforce Solutions Committee meeting was held on November 21st. The Daily Governors report ranks each of the 24 boards based on job placement and compiles the daily information monthly. CSPIN has consistently ranked in the top 5 each month. Currently, preliminary report shows we are currently in 3rd place for December. Our On the Job Training and Employed Worker Training programs are off to great start. In our 1st quarter: 25 employers have hired 47 individuals through the OJT program ;20 employers have been allocated funds to assist with the training of 1538 incumbent workers. CareerSource Pinellas hosted 2 events in the past few months: We held our semi-annual Internship Hiring Event on October 11th. 33 employers were present with 70 internship opportunities and over 220 Internship candidates were in attendance from various colleges and universities. Staff confirmed 40 placements through this event. We partnered with CareerSource Tampa Bay and held a general / veteran’s job fair on November 8

th at the EpiCenter. The event focused on the Paychecks for Patriots initiative that took place during the week of Veteran’s Day. Over 430 job seekers were in attendance with 31 employers present. Over 70 placements have been confirmed through this event.Our next Workforce Solutions meeting will be held on February 13th President‘s report Mr. Edward Peachey gave a brief summary of the “Voice of Business” conference and thanked everyone who attended or sponsored the event. Representative Virginia Foxx was one of the memorable speakers, as she spoke about working diligently for the betterment of Workforce. CareerSource Pinellas received additional funding totaling over $741K, in the form of a 2-year grant from CareerSource Florida. This grant is to further expand training opportunities for growing jobs in IT, Manufacturing and Construction. Public Comments

None was made. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at approximately 12:17 p.m.

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Action Item 2

Related Party Contracts: Training Providers

Background and Information

CareerSource Pinellas enters into individual training provider agreements with each approved training provider. These agreements have previously been administered annually with a three-year renewal period contingent upon Workforce Solutions, Executive Committee and Board of Directors approval. This process requires a significant amount of staff time. Training providers are also required to provide annually:

Provide most recent Florida Education & Training Placement Information Program (FETPIP) Reports to include: enrollment, completion, retention, employment rates of students

Provide Training Provider Renewal Application Provide Program Cost details (tuition, books, supplies and testing fees) and a copy of

current cataglog and schedule or website link with required information Provide a copy of a valid license from the Commission for Independent Education (CIE) Provide current Liability Insurance with CareerSource Pinellas listed Provide a copy of completed W-9 form Remain in compliance with performance, financial and other mandated requirements

Staff periodically monitors training provider performance and presents this information to the Workforce Solutions Committee on a quarterly basis. Training providers that are determined to have performance issues or other isues, are brought to the committee and board throughout the year for review and potential removal. The below contracts require two-third board approval.

Action Item

Company Name

2018-2019 Individual Training Accounts

(not to exceed)

A Eckerd College Kelly Kirschner $75K

B IronWorkers Jack Jarrell $100K

C Tampa Area Electrical JATC Tom Bedwell $100K

D Pinellas County Schools Michael Grego $100K

E Plumbers,Pipefitters and HVAC, local union 123 Russell Leggette $100K

F St. Petersburg College Dr. Tonjua Williams $300K

Recommendation

Approval of the training providers related party contracts. Agreements will have a one-year term with the option to renew for three additional years. Eligible training providers will be required to submit the information listed above on an annual basis and prior to renewal agreements.

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Action Item 3

Board Officer Vacancy: Election of Chair-Elect

Information As of February 6, 2018, Board Officer Jack Geller assumed the position of Board Chairman for CareerSource Pinellas, replacing former chairman Aundre Green. Consequently, the position of “Chair-Elect” became vacant. During the February 14, 2018 Executive Committee meeting, Board Members were informed of this vacancy. Members interested in filling the position of “Chair-Elect” were advised to notify the Interim Director of their inclination to serve. That information was then forwarded to the full Board of Directors via Consent Agenda. Article V- Section 4 of the CSPIN By-Laws states the following: SECTION 4 – Vacancy in One of the Officer Positions If a vacancy in any office but the Chair occurs due to the illness, resignation, etc. of the Officer elected, a replacement shall be elected to serve the unexpired term of office at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. If the office of Chair becomes vacant, the Chair Elect will assume the office of Chair.

Recommendation Elect a Chair-Elect to serve the current unexpired term as Board Officer, through June 30, 2018. At the June 2018 Board meeting, this Board will have another opportunity to vote on the full slate of Officers for PY 2018-2019.

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Action Item 4

Re-Vote: Edward Peachey’s Employment

Information During the February 28, 2018 Executive Committee meeting, a decision to terminate the employment of Mr. Edward Peachey at CareerSource Pinellas was taken as follows: Commissioner Welch: Makes a motion to terminate without cause. Recommendation to separate this motion from the issue of settlement.

Second: Michael Mikurak The motion carried with 1 dissent vote from Tom Bedwell.

Ms. Lenne Nicklaus acted within the allotted 5-day period given to all Board

members via consent agenda, to request that an action be brought before the full Board.

Ms. Nicklaus requested that the decision to terminate Mr. Edward Peachey be brought to a full Board of Directors vote.

Recommendation Discuss and vote on Edward Peachey’s employment.

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Action Item 5

Re-Vote: Determination to Pay Settlement

Information During the February 28, 2018 Executive Committee meeting, a decision to pay a settlement to Mr. Edward Peachey was taken as follows:

Tom Bedwell: Motions to pay Mr. Peachey a settlement equal to what he received in CS Tampa Bay: 5 months’ pay + 5 months’ employee benefits, in return for release of all claims by Mr. Peachey. Subject to compliance with any Federal and State law.

Second: Michael Mikurak The motion carried 5-2, with dissenting votes from Jack Geller and Commissioner Welch.

Mr. Kim Marston acted within the allotted 5-day period given to all Board

members to request that an action be brought before the full Board. Mr. Marston’s objection letter is attached.

Recommendation Discuss on the matter of settlement and vote.

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February 28, 2018

Ms. Jennifer Brackney Interim Director CareerSource Pinellas 13805 58th St. N. #2-140 Clearwater, FL 33760

Dear Ms. Brackney,

I am acting with my allotted period to suspend the Executive Committee’s determination to grant Mr. Edward Peachey a severance, and to bring this matter before the Board of Directors. Please note that this is the only portion of the agenda I to which I am objecting. The decision to terminate will stand as is.

Yours In Service,

Mr. Kim A. Marston Jr. Board Director CareerSource Pinellas 1122 Oak Court #B Dunedin, FL 34698 Cell: (727) 480-6394

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Information Items

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CareerSource Pinellas

Executive Committee Consent Agenda “Emergency Meeting”

Actions Approved At CareerSource Pinellas Executive Committee Meeting Any Board Member shall have five days from receipt of these minutes within which to request that an action of the Executive Committee be brought before the full Board. If no such request

is made, the actions of the Executive Committee shall stand.

Date: January 31, 2018 9:00 a.m. Location: 13805 58th Street North Call to Order Chairman Aundre Green called the meeting to order at 9:03am. The chairman opened the meeting with welcome and a moment of prayer. There was a quorum present with the following Executive Committee members participating. Committee Members in attendance Dr. Bob Arnold (phone), Tom Bedwell, Jack Geller, Aundre Green, Sandy Ho, Karla Leavelle (phone), Mike Mikurak, Lenne Nicklaus, William Price (phone), Commissioner Patricia Gerard. Staff Present Edward Peachey, Kimberly Williams, Jennifer Brackney, Luna JP Clarke, Joseph Calhoun. Board Counsel: Charles Harris Guest (s): Jewel White, County Attorney Mark Woodard, County Administrator Numerous members of the Media Discussion Items (see attachments)

1. Update on recent issues impacting CareerSource Pinellas Chairman Green provided an update on recent issues impacting CareerSource Pinellas. He acknowledged the recent media coverage and noted that Mr. Peachey’s salary was inaccurately reported in the Tampa Bay Times’ articles. Referring to the meeting handout, he discussed the details of Mr. Peachey’s salary and how it has changed over the years. Mr. Green also addressed the questions raised regarding job placements. Mr. Green also noted that the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) has launched an investigation into the matter, but no final resolution has yet been received. A copy of the letter to stakeholders from Chair Green dated January 22, 2018 was provided. 2. Governor Scott’s Communication Chairman Green reviewed the letter sent by Governor Scott on January 26, 2018 and his written response to the Governor sent on January 29, 2018. Copies of both documents were provided to all attendees. 3. Options for Moving Forward Chairman Green began the discussion by suggesting the following two options: a) Wait for the various third-party investigations to be completed, and then respond. It is

unclear, however, how long that process will take.

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b) Take immediate action by creating an Ad Hoc Committee to oversee and evaluate information gathered and presented by Board counsel. This committee would be composed of various board members, as identified by Chair Green. The Ad Hoc committee would consider and evaluate the placement practices, whether those practices were improper and what, if any, disciplinary actions are appropriate. It was also suggested that this Ad Hoc team would include members of both counties (Pinellas and Hillsborough) to avoid duplicating efforts and resources. The information gathered by Board counsel would be presented to the Ad Hoc committee within a short period of time for evaluation. Board Counsel indicated that the process would take 40-60 hours, could be completed in 7-10 days, with estimated costs between $10K-$12K. The matter was then open for further discussion.

Board members comments Commissioner Gerard: Noted that the Clerk of Court has an internal investigation team available/capable to conduct a necessary investigation. Suggestion that Mr. Peachey be placed under paid administrative leave while investigations are ongoing. Tom Bedwell: Underscored the need for due process, and made a motion to create an ad hoc committee to consider and evaluate information from the investigation of placement practices and respond appropriately. Michael Mikurak: Supported the need for due process and seconds the motion previously made by Mr. Bedwell. Jack Geller: Made a case for the administrative leave for Mr. Peachey during the inquiry, citing concerns about public perception. Lenne Nicklaus: Reinforced the need for unbiased and transparent inquiry. The motion was put to a vote and roll call was conducted to ensure accuracy. The motion was passed by a 7-3 vote. With dissents from the following members: Commissioner Gerard, Jack Geller and Sandy Ho. The motion carried. The suggested names for the Pinellas Ad Hoc team were as follows: Bill Price, Jack Geller, Tom Bedwell, Sandy Ho, Mike Mikurak, and Commissioner Gerard. Those names are merely recommended, and any member may decline to serve, of course. No names were yet brought forth for CareerSource Tampa Bay. Public Comments Members of the media were given an opportunity to ask some questions. Namely, Trevor Pettiford, Mark Douglas and Aaron Mesmer. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:54 AM.

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Consent Agenda of Executive Committee Meeting 02/14/2018



Date: February 14, 2018 at 11:00am Location: 13805 58th Street North Call to Order Chairman Jack Geller called the meeting to order at 11:00am. There was a quorum present with the following Executive Committee members participating. Committee Members in attendance Dr. Bob Arnold (phone), Tom Bedwell, Jack Geller, Karla Leavelle, Michael Mikurak, Lenne Nicklaus, William Price, Commissioner Patricia Gerard. Committee Members not in attendance Sandy Ho Staff Present Edward Peachey, Kimberly Williams, Jennifer Brackney, Donald Shepherd, Luna Clarke, Jason Druding, Joseph Calhoun. Board Counsel: Charles Harris Guest (s): Whitney Creech - Office of Comm. Gerard Marion Hale - Johnson Pope Michael Short - State Attorney’s Office Mr. Tom Rask Mr. Kim Marston (Board member) Mark Puente and Zachary Sampson- Tampa Bay Times Chair’s Report

- There is currently a vacancy in the “Chair Elect” position. Interested parties may notify Interim Director Brackney regarding their interest in the position. A nomination committee will then be formed to address the matter. -Chairman Geller called a Workshop meeting for Wednesday February 21, 2018 at 2:00pm, inviting both CSPIN and CSTB board of directors to attend, as well as any member of the public. The meeting will not consist of any action items to be voted on. General discussion will include: -The current organizational structure of the company, and how to move forward with the two regions. -Discussion on whether or not to hire a media “crisis management firm”. Action/ Discussion Items

1. Action Item 1- Approval of Minutes The minutes of the December 6, 2017 Executive Committee meeting were presented for approval.

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Motion: Tom Bedwell Second: Lenne Nicklaus The minutes were approved as presented. The motion carried.

2. Action Item 2- Approval of Minutes The minutes of the January 31, 2018 Executive Committee special meeting were presented for approval. Motion: Tom Bedwell Second: Michael Mikurak The minutes were approved as presented. The motion carried.

3. Action Item 3- Approval of Minutes

The minutes of the January 9, 2018 Ad Hoc Committee meeting were presented for approval. Motion: Tom Bedwell Second: Lenne Nicklaus The minutes were approved as presented. The motion carried.

4. Discussion Item- Ad Hoc Committee: Summary of Follow-up Actions The joint Ad Hoc Committee of CareerSource Pinellas and Tampa Bay met on Friday February 9, 2018 to discuss and review the placement practices of both regions. Board Counsel gave a detailed presentation on the matter, and also addressed the most recent allegations made by the Pinellas County’s Sherriff’s office. The members discussed the information provided by Board counsel, asked questions and suggested the following: - Send the information presented by Board Counsel to DEO and CareerSource Florida to obtain clarification about the placement rules in place. Verify that the method of placement that CSPIN and CSTB follow complies with those procedural rules. - Report on payroll records of Business Services staff, showing base pay, incentives, and bonuses. - Investigate further in the Sheriff’s claim of signature forgery. Requests to see all the paperwork associated with the OJT/PWE process given to the listen 10 individuals, to see if the aforementioned procedure was followed. - Find out how are we using the information given to staff on the Employer-provided list? At what stages of hiring/employment are we using that information? Board Counsel is currently gathering all the necessary information to satisfy the follow-up actions. Once completed, another Ad Hoc Committee meeting will be scheduled to discuss. Committee members reiterated the need for promptness in addressing the serious allegations that were made. Board members comments: Commissioner Gerard: Referenced to Title 20 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Does not believe that there could be a misunderstanding of what constitutes as a placement. Leavelle: Inquired about Governor’s office involvement. Why has the placement practices not been flagged by the many audits conducted over the years, if the practice is indeed improper? What has been the directive given to Geographic Solutions, on how to code job placements in the online system? Geller: Governor’s office is now fully engaged in the investigation process and has requested necessary documents from CareerSource. Letters will be sent out to both the Governor and the office of the Inspector General, to ask for their guidance on the placement process. Would like

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a representative from those offices to attend a meeting in person and address the questions that Board members have. Though management is in a bit of disarray, front-line staff is still continuing to provide the many services to the individuals we serve, which is a top priority. Bedwell: Reinforces that the individuals on the employer-provided lists still had to be screened in the system, for programs eligibility. This consists as a service. Harris: Both Gerard and Bedwell are right in their statements about how placements are interpreted. There is no legislative history or case law that interprets the provision. Recommends that it is prudent to outline how the employer provided list (EPL) process works, disclose it to DEO, to find out whether it qualifies as an acceptable method of taking credit placements. If DEO states otherwise, request guidance from them on how to remove credit taken from those placements. Price: If all the remaining regions are entering placements the same way, they may not admit to it, especially amid the current scrutiny. Over the years, no audit or benchmarks have categorized CSPIN and CSTB as outliers, over placement numbers. This begs the question whether or not the practice is an anomaly. Nicklaus: The process of entering placement through employer lists is not one that only those two regions created. Though the EPL practice may be strange, could it be possible that the directive had to come from a higher authority? Mikurak: Further understanding is needed on the employer provided list (EPL) process, whether that has been followed and accepted by the various audits done through the years, and where the disconnect occurred. In the interim, the organization and staff members need to continue to provide various services needed to the community. Gerard: Made a motion to direct staff to temporarily suspend the practice of direct placement coding in the Employ Florida system, if job-seekers information was strictly obtained from an EPL, with no direct contact with the job-seekers themselves. Leavelle: Not prepared to vote on the motion. Has a concern that the State could very well confirm that the current placement practices are in par with guidelines. Unless there is proof that the remaining regional workforce boards are also making that change, it would be unwise to discontinue it. Stresses that this situation goes beyond just the two regions, but impacts the entire State of FL and the numbers that have been provided to the Federal Government. Gerard: Withdraws her motion.

5. CEO Administrative Leave/ Interim Director (Attachments A & B) Board member Mr. Kim A. Marston acted within the allotted five-day period given to all Board members via consent agenda. Mr. Marston is questioning the action taken by former chair, Mr. Aundre Green on February 1, 2018 and stated the following: “Mr. Marston has raised a procedural question regarding the legitimacy of former chair Aundre Green’s unilateral actions, and respectfully requests that the Executive Committee reach an official decision to place Mr. Edward Peachey on paid administrative leave while investigations are ongoing and to appoint Ms. Jennifer Brackney as Interim Director, if such actions represent the will of the Committee.” The February 1, 2018 Letter to Stakeholders and Mr. Marston’s correspondence are attached. Mr. Marston was present at the meeting and explained his reasons for submitting his correspondence. Motion: Tom Bedwell Second: Karla Leavelle The Executive Committee recommends placing Mr. Edward Peachey on paid administrative leave until March 8, 2018. The Committee will make a new decision on Mr. Peachey’s employment at their next meeting on March 7th. The motion carried. Motion: Tom Bedwell Second: Patricia Gerard

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The Executive Committee recommends appointing Jennifer Brackney as CareerSource Pinellas Interim Director, until a decision has been made in regards to Mr. Peachey’s employment. The motion carried. 6. Request for extension: Submittal of Workforce Plan 2-year Modification The 2016-2020 Local Workforce Services Plan was developed in accordance with 2016-2020 Local Workforce Services Plan Instructions provided by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. It was approved by the Local Workforce Board (February 3, 2016) and the Board of County Commissioners (February 23, 2016). On January 4, 2018, DEO sent an email requiring each Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB) to develop a two-year modification to their four-year WIOA Local Workforce Plan. The modification to the local plans is due no later than close of business on March 29, 2018. The modification must be reviewed, posted for 30-day public comment, and approved by the Local Workforce Development Board and the Board of County Commissioners. There are relatively few changes made from the original guidelines. However, due to focus on recent events, we would like to make a request to the State to allow for a one month extension in order to allow appropriate time for review and input.

Motion: Michael Mikurak Second: Patricia Gerard/ Tom Bedwell The Executive Committee recommends requesting a one month extension for submission of the Local Workforce Services Plan – Two-Year Modification. The motion carried.

7. Withdrawal of Charter School Application It was proposed to transform the Tampa Bay YouthBuild program into a charter school in Pinellas County School District for the 2019-2020 school year. An application was submitted to Pinellas County Schools in early February. Upon further review of the process, CareerSource would like to respectfully withdraw the application for the Science Center Charter School of Pinellas at this time. Motion: Michael Mikurak Second: Lenne Nicklaus/ Patricia Gerard The Executive Committee recommends moving forward in submitting a letter to withdraw the Charter School application from further consideration by Pinellas County Schools at this time, and resubmit it at a later time. The motion carried. 8. Budget Modification 4: PY 2017-2018 Total budgeted revenue has increased from $15,425,653 to $15,909,627 for an overall increase of $483,974. This is due to the following: Workforce Investment Act Programs: New award – Governor’s Challenge-Hurricane Maria for $21,280 Increase in Governor’s Challenge of $183,334 Employment Services Programs: Increase in SNAP of $33,000 Increase in TAA of $59,423 Direct Grants and Special Programs: Increase in NEG SP of $186,937 Motion: Patricia Gerard Second: Bill Price

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The Executive Committee recommends approval of adjustments to the revenue budgets and resultant modifications to the expenditures budgets. The motion carried. Other Administrative Matters -Board members commented on various matters, including the upcoming Workshop meeting called by the Chairman, the need to have State involvement in the ongoing investigation and promptly obtain answers, a follow-up to the claims made by the Sheriff’s department and the possibility of scheduling another Ad Hoc Committee once more information is obtained. Information Items The Financial report summary for period ending 12/31/2017 was provided in the meeting packet. CareerSource Pinellas has expended approximately 40% of its 2017-2018 budgets. Committee Reports An informational update was provided for the following committees: Audit, One Stop, Workforce Solutions and Science Center. Interim Director’s Report -Emphasis on the need to have an interim operational plan which needs to be discussed at the upcoming Workshop mentioned by Chairman Geller. -Board members recommend sending 1-2 staff member to represent CSPIN at the 2018 NAWB meeting in Washington. Public Comments Members of the public were given an opportunity to ask questions and make comments: Namely, Mr. Tom Rask. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at approximately 12:22 PM.

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Attachment A

February 6, 2018

Ms. Luna JP Clarke Administrative Manager CareerSource Pinellas 13805 58th St. N., 2-140 Clearwater, FL 33760

Dear Luna,

Thank you again for your patience, hard work and dedication. Per our conversation I am writing to ask that the following item be placed on the agenda of the Executive Committee meeting which to confirm is scheduled for February 14th, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Epicenter:

- Board Member Kim Marston has raised a procedural question regarding the legitimacy of Aundre Green’s unilateral actions, and respectfully requests that the Executive Committee reach an official decision to place Mr. Edward Peachey on paid administrative leave while investigations are ongoing and to appoint Ms. Jennifer Brackney as Interim Director if such actions represent the will of the Committee.

Also, if Board Chairman Jack Geller has no objection I would like to request his appointment to the ad hoc committee considering the allegations of improper placement activities by the professional staff of CareerSource Pinellas, and to also fill the vacancy now left on the Workforce Solutions Committee. If you could let me know the ad hoc committee time and location information when it becomes available I would greatly appreciate it, and thanks again for all that you do!

Yours in Service,

Mr. Kim A. Marston Jr. Board Director CareerSource Pinellas 1122 Oak Court #B Dunedin, FL 34698 Cell: (727) 480-6394

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Special Executive Committee Meeting Consent Agenda

Actions Approved At CareerSource Pinellas’ Executive Committee Meeting Any Board Member shall have five days from receipt of these minutes within which to

request that an action of the Executive Committee be brought before the full Board. If no such request is made, the actions of the Executive Committee shall stand.

Date: February 28, 2018 at 11:00am Location: 13805 58th Street North Call to Order Chairman Jack Geller called the meeting to order at 11:00am. There was a quorum present with the following Executive Committee members participating. Committee Members in attendance Tom Bedwell, Jack Geller, Karla Leavelle, Michael Mikurak, Lenne Nicklaus, William Price, Commissioner Kenneth Welch (in lieu of Patricia Gerard). Committee Members not in attendance Dr. Bob Arnold (phone), Sandy Ho. Staff Present Edward Peachey, Kimberly Williams, Jennifer Brackney, Juditte Dorcy, Luna Clarke, Joseph Calhoun. Board Counsel: Richard Hanchett (in lieu of Charles Harris) Guest(s): Whitney Creech - Office of Comm. Gerard Marion Hale - Johnson Pope Jewel White – Pinellas County Attorney’s Office Ken Jones- Hillsborough County BoCC liaison Richard Peck – (CSTB Board member) Dee Harrold Elliot Stern (Public) Michael Short - State Attorney’s Office Mr. Tom Rask (Public) Mr. Kim Marston (Board member) Various members of the media Chairman Geller addressed the various anonymous communications that have been received. Staff has been assured that their job is not in jeopardy. The Chairman encourages authors to come forward.

Action/ Discussion Items

1. Action Item 1- Mr. Peachey’s Employment The floor was open for discussion on Mr. Peachey’s employment.

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Motion made by Tom Bedwell: Keep Mr. Peachey on administrative leave until a settlement can be paid, reflecting the same decision that was taken by the CS Tampa Bay Board. This would include 5 months’ pay and employee benefits. Then terminate without cause. Second: Lenne Nicklaus Public Comments

Mrs. Marion Hale (Edward Peachey’s counsel) addressed the Board members, and made the following comments: - Asks the Executive Committee not to fire Mr. Peachey, because there are no grounds to

relieve him of his employment. - The job of the committee is to “separate fact from fiction” • Per the Ad hoc meeting, Board Counsel has reported back to the committee:

o There may have been coding errors, although this is still not proven. o The coding decision was made by outside vendors, and Mr. Peachey played no part in

that. o No tax payers money was misspent. Less than 1% of money received by CSPIN is based

on placement, despite what has been reported by the press - CareerSource has undergone several audits during the last 10 years by the State of FL. If

the State objected to the placement practices, presumably this would have raised a red flag during audits. No red flags/objections were raised in those years.

On the issue with the Pinellas County Sherriff’s department: - It is now known that the Sheriff signed a contract with CareerSource and the Sheriff’s

department authorized the hiring of those employees. The Sheriff’s Department also notified CareerSource when those employees came to work, how many hours they worked, asked for the money [related to OJT/PWE] and accepted the money, which has not yet been repaid.

- If the Sheriff really thought he had been scammed, his deputies would be at the door to make arrests. That did not happen. There were no forgeries and no scam.

- References to various misinformation printed by the newspapers regarding Mr. Peachey’s salary, incentives claimed to have been received on placements, forgeries and scams alleged by the Sheriff’s office.

- Every member of the Tampa Executive committee members who met on 2/26, with the exception of Commissioner Murman, concluded that there was no basis for terminating Mr. Peachey for cause.

- Quotes Board Counsel saying “I do not believe there was anything illegal done”. Also quotes Commissioner Murman saying “I do not believe it was legal”. Poses the question on whether or not the Board would believe its own Counsel or the Commissioner with no background in law.

- States that Board members “do not answer to the County Commissioners”, but have a responsibility to the job-seekers and employers.

- Allegations of wrongdoing have come from innuendos, gossip and anonymous letters. - Mr. Peachey is the victim of a vendetta and nothing has been proven to be true against him

Geller: Referencing to Ms. Hale’s letter from 2/22/2018, stating that “Mr. Peachey was not permitted to speak”—Mr. Peachey attended that meeting and did not ask for permission to speak, nor was he told in advance that he could not speak. Who refused to allow him to speak? Hale: Mr. Peachey was never questioned by the Ad Hoc Committee, or by Board Counsel. Staff was not asked on the status of reporting placements, and neither was Peachey. The public comments section comes after any decision would be made, and [Ms. Hale] would not think that he’d interrupt a meeting. Mr. Tom Rask (member of the public) asked for permission to comment before a decision was made. Permission was granted by Chair.

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- Mr. Rask reinforces the need for more evidence against Mr. Peachey other than allegations and anonymous communications. Comments that Commissioner Gerard received an anonymous letter in early February which was not shared with other Board members, or Board Counsel. Mr. Rask provided a copy of said letter, which members present did not recognize. Welch: Several anonymous letters are occasionally received by the County Commission. In the future, possibly discuss a protocol on how to forward such letters to the rest of the Board, without impeding Sunshine Law. At the request of board member Mike Mikurak, Mr. Hanchett addressed the comments made by Mrs. Hale: -regarding the coding issue: contact was made with DEO on whether it would be appropriate to recode placements. DEO advised to not alter placement coding practices, at this time. The matter is being investigated further by the DEO, as a matter of potential criminal activity. Counsel is seeking more clarification from DEO regarding their 2/26/2018 letter. -regarding the Sheriff’s matter: signed blank forms were provided by the Sheriff ahead of time –this was also common practice with other employers. When an employee was going to be place, the details of that form would then be filled out by an employee, and then sent back to the employer for approval. Emails were obtained, transmitting the forms for approval; employees have also been interviewed about this practice. Counsel still has not been able to speak to the former employee who had a direct relationship with the Sheriff’s office. Board Discussion Commissioner Welch disclosed to have previously spoken with Jack Geller and Tom Bedwell on issues surrounding CSPIN, such as job placements and the possibility of reaching a settlement with Mr. Peachey. Those conversations took place before the Commissioner was aware that he would be filling in today for Commissioner Gerard, who is absent for medical reasons. Welch: Does not support the current motion. Seeks clarification on the status of Mr. Peachey’s employment contract, the significance to CSPIN for firing Mr. Peachey with or without cause. Employee dispute settlements are limited to six weeks’ pay—could this possibly render void the decision made by the Tampa Executive committee? Counsel states that it is possible. -Regarding Ms. Hale’s previous statement: “politicians are people too” and shouldn’t be demonized for their statements. The organization’s credibility is on the line. Imperative for the board to make a clear statement and terminate relationship with Peachey with no additional compensation. - Several reasons for this recommendation: multiples ongoing investigations at the Federal and State level; the grossly overstated job placements, nepotism and improper workplace conduct, actions taken by Peachey without the Board’s approval and consent. -Believes that Peachey and his Counsel are using intimidation tactics against Board members. -Public request was made by Mr. Peachey’s attorney for Welch’s county commission’s office account activities, going back 10 years. A request was also made to St Petersburg College for his employment records, during his time as an associate VP. Neither issues are related to the events surrounding CareerSource, Mr. Welch believes that it’s a mere intimidation tactic. -The County Commission’s involvement is inevitable, since it is the county who appoints the Board members. Bedwell: Board Counsel previously told Board members that Mr. Peachey’s cooperation would be valuable during the investigation process. For this reason, agreeing to a settlement may be the best option in moving forward and get back on track with the real purpose of the organization, which is to serve the public. A settlement would ensure Peachey’s cooperation and release from litigation. Mikurak: Though we do not know all the details, public perception has been impacted and will difficult to change, no matter the outcome. Concerned that [the committee] might make a decision [on settlement/ severance] that will later have to be pulled back, without having all the facts.

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Hanchett: With regards to how much money is to be paid out to a terminated employee, there is an issue with respects to whether CSPIN can be considered a government entity under FL statutes. There is also an issue whether the payment would be a “severance” or “settlement of an employment claim”. In each case, determine what kinds of funds would be applicable for payout. Leavelle: This board answers to the public and the employers. Has concerns about credibility/ perception issues if Mr. Peachey continues in his role with the company. Would be in favor of some sort of settlement/ severance, because litigation would be a lot more expensive. -States that she will not be intimidated by either Ms. Hale or the County Commissioners. It is true that the Commissioners appoint the Board members, if they do not like the way she votes, they have the right to not renew her appointment. Price: DEO letter doesn’t address the specific question asked by Chairman Geller, regarding Section 134.C in the WIOA Act, about “services provided”. Would like a definite answer from DEO about how those placements should have been coded. -On the motion itself, agrees that we need to protect public funds, but also notes that litigation would be a more costly alternative than settling. It also ensures Peachey’s cooperation in ongoing investigations. Welch: Comments were not made to intimidate but simply to clarify a previous comment by Ms. Hale. The county has not been heavy-handed in the past, and the recent removal of Mr. Green was due to his disallowing Commissioner Gerard to speak. -Neither the State nor the DEO, it has not been clarified that Mr. Peachey is needed to conduct those investigations. -A possible compromise would be to terminate Mr. Peachey, and delay a decision on any settlement or severance, pending the outcomes of those investigations. Addressing Ms. Hale: Welch:-Why was a letter issued on 2/23/2018 asking for all documents related to [Welch’s] office account, going back 10 years? How does that relate to the matter at hand? Hale: Those issues are not related and [Welch] should not try to make a connection. Client has a constitutional right to seek public records and should not be intimidated from trying to do so. Welch: Not disputing [Peachey’s] rights. So those [requests] were made “just because you could”, with no other motives? Hale: Alleges that Welch took campaign funds from people and did not spend them on his campaign. Claims that Welch remained uncontested by another candidate, and did not return those unused funds to donors nor donate them to charity, instead putting them in a campaign fund. Welch: Denies allegations. What was the reason for requesting for SPC personnel files, from 2006 to 2010? Hale: Reinstates that client has constitutional right to make public records requests. Nicklaus: (Addressing the motion) a decision must be made carefully, to avoid changing it in the future. Though Mr. Peachey is innocent until proven guilty, the current public perception cannot be denied. Geller: It is his opinion that Mr. Peachey’s actions created a toxic workplace. His relationship with Ms. Loeun created discomfort and low morale for employees. It is important that the organization runs efficiently and avoid any perception of impropriety. In favor of termination without pay, even if it opens the door for litigation. Proposes to vote separately on termination and severance, thus making two separate decisions. Bedwell (modified motion): Keep Mr. Peachey on administrative leave until a settlement can be paid, reflecting the same decision that was taken by the CS Tampa Bay Board. This would include 5 months’ pay and employee benefits. In exchange, Mr. Peachey would agree to not sue

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CareerSource Pinellas or any of its board members, and would also cooperate with investigations. Then terminate without cause. Subject to not being in violation of any Federal and State law. The motion dies for lack of a second.

1) Welch: Makes a motion to terminate without cause. Recommends separating this motion with the issue of settlement.

Second: Mike Mikurak The motion carried with 1 dissent vote from Tom Bedwell.

2) Welch: Motions to postpone any settlement discussion until all State and Federal investigations have been completed. The motion dies for lack of a second.

3) Bedwell: Motions to pay Mr. Peachey a settlement equal to what he received in CS Tampa Bay: 5 months’ pay + 5 months’ employee benefits. In return for release of all claims by Mr. Peachey. Subject to compliance with any Federal and State law. Second: Mikurak Discussion: Welch: Understands that Ms. Loeun was recently fired without cause and was not paid any severance. Believes that there should be equity, and no exception should be made for the CEO, to avoid any perception that Mr. Peachey is getting special treatment. Leavelle: The Board does not make decisions about employed staff. Regarding to Mr. Peachey, the Board is also concerned about the possibility of litigation. Price: Believes that the two regions (Tampa and Pinellas) as co-employers of Mr. Peachey should vote similarly on the settlement issue. Geller: The decision to terminate Ms. Loeun was taken jointly by the two interim directors. Does not believe that the two boards’ decisions have to mirror each other, on the subject of settlement. The motion carries 5-2, with dissenting votes from Chairman Geller and Commissioner Welch.

Public Comments Members of the public were given an opportunity to ask questions and make comments: Tom Rask: Believes that the settlement motion could be problematic, since it is subject to being compliant with State and Federal Laws. Kim Marston: Recommends bringing the settlement motion in front of the full Board of Directors for a vote. Will forward a formal letter within the 5-days allotted for consent by Board members. -Recommends conducting a forensics audit into the placement practices. Contacted Hector Collazo Jr. (Inspector General, Pinellas County Clerk of Circuit Court), who would be willing to conduct such audit, if directed by the Pinellas County Commission. -References to Chapter 445 of the FL State Statute. Recommends that the Pinellas County Commission revises the 2016-2020 Local Workforce Service Plan between CSPIN and the County, to designate the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) as the designated Administrative Entity, but retain CSPIN as the sub-grant recipient. This would allow the BoCC to assign or remove an Executive Director or Board Counsel. It also allows the BOCC to remove a Board Chairman, without removing that individual from the Board entirely. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at approximately 12:06 PM.

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FILE NO. 139686

February 22, 2018

Via US Mail:

Ed Peck Jack Geller, Esq.Chairman ChairmanExecutive Committee Executive CommitteeCareerSource Tampa Bay CareerSource Pinellas4902 Eisenhower Blvd. 13805 58th St. NorthSuite 250 Suite 2-140Tampa, FL 33634 Clearwater, FL 33760

Re: EdPeachey

FOR SETTLEMENT PURPOSES ONLYNOT ADMISSIBLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES

Dear Sirs:

Our law firm represents Ed Peachey, President and CEO of CareerSourceTampa Bay and Career Source Pinellas. Mr. Peachey has been the victim of a vendettaby the local media which has repeatedly made false accusations against him as both ofyou are well aware. Your organizations formed an ad hoc committee to investigate theclaims and that committee has determined that Mr. Peachey did not break the law, nopublic money was misspent and that the allegations in the media were unsubstantiatedand/or false.

For example, the Tampa Bay Times in several stories alleged that CareerSourcehad represented that it had obtained employment for individuals when it had not doneso. After an exhaustive investigation led by CareerSource’s general counsel, CharlesHarris, he determined that there may be have been a coding error. He reported hisfindings at a lengthy meeting of the ad hoc committee which the media attended.

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However, rather than honestly report the findings, the newspaper persisted in its falsenarrative that CareerSource had engaged in underhanded if not illegal conduct.

The media’s coverage of the CareerSource’s handling of the placement ofemployees in the Pinellas Sheriff’s Office is yet another example of the newspaper’sdesperate desire to sell papers rather than inform the public of the truth. The truth isthat 1) the Sheriff entered into a contract with CareerSource, 2) forms with hisauthorized signature and the authorized signature of his employees were sent to hisoffice for approval, 3) the employees went to work for him, 4) his office reported toCareerSource the number of hours those employees worked, 5) CareerSource then paidthe Sheriff’s Office pursuant to the terms of the contract and 6) the Sheriff retainedthose funds. Despite these indisputable facts, the newspaper convinced the Sheriff tocall this arrangement, memorialized by a written agreement, a “scam” and make front-page accusations of forgery. You and the other members of the ad hoc committee knowthese accusations are completely false. The newspaper has yet to retract them andpresumably never will.

Instead, the newspaper printed innuendos suggesting that Mr. Peachey andanother employee were having an affair with no facts to support the allegations. Mr.Peachey was also accused of giving the employee raises without mention of theadditional duties assigned, and that the CareerSource human resources departmentrecommended the salary level.

At the workshop held on feb. 21, Mr. Geller expressed surprise that Mr.Peachey had terminated the practice of reporting placements to which the newspaperhad objected. Mr. Peachey ended that practice on Jan. 25 before he was placed onadministrative leave. Neither the ad hoc committee nor any board member ever askedMr. Peachey for any input relating to Commission Murman’s motion that that practicebe suspended nor was the advice of the CareerSource staff sought. It is surprising tosay the least that Mr. Peachey was not permitted to speak, his input was not soughtand then he was criticized for not telling the two Executive Committees that they werecontemplating a decision that he and he alone had authority to make and had in factmade.

Mr. Peachey has withstood this assault on his reputation without lashing out atthose who have falsely accused him but the time for silence has ended. TheHillsborough County Commission is now sending a letter to CareerSource Tampa Bay

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threatening Mr. Peachey with termination of his employment if he does not quit. TheHilisborough Count Commission has no authority to issue that threat.

Mr. Peachey will not be intimidated by bullies whether they are bullies who buyink by the barrel or public officials who step outside the scope of their office thuslosing their immunity to commit torts. He has no intention of stepping down asPresident and CEO as he has done nothing wrong. Tithe CareerSource Boards act oninformation which they know to be false and cause any economic harm to Mr. Peachey,he may not have any choice but to seek redress in the courts. Both of you and allmembers of the CareerSource Board know Mr. Peachey and know that he has done anexcellent job. If the boards of CareerSource allow themselves to be bullied, they mightas well resign themselves and ask the media to sit in their place.

If CareerSource terminates Mr. Peachey’s employment and hopes that he willcooperate with the ongoing investigations including the Department of Laborsubpoena, it should be prepared to enter into good faith negotiations with him to payhim an amount which will permit him to both look for new employment whilecooperating with the investigations at the same time. At least one Board member is soill informed of the sources of income that she has repeatedly claimed that allCareerSource income is public money. She is wrong. Both offices have substantialresources which are the result of income from non-public sources.

If CareerSource and Mr. Peachey cannot reach a resolution, he will have todevote all his efforts to seeking new employment and the litigation he may file and willnot be available to assist in the investigations and response to the DOL subpoena. AsMr. Peachey is one of two individuals named in the subpoena, his assistance wouldseem to be valuable if not invaluable.

We are drafting a complaint against both CareerSource boards and both CountyCommissions for, at this point, tortious interference, defamation and conspiracy. Theremay well be other causes of action. We are discussing whether to name the boardmembers personally. Please note that since the torts are intentional, I doubt anyinsurance will provide coverage. We anticipate extensive discovery, includingexamining all the cell phones, personal computers, work computers and otherelectronic devices of all defendants and all board members whether named personallyor not. We will of course need to depose all board members and commissioners.

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Whether Mr. Peachey prevails or not, the defense cost to defend will exceed anyamount it would take to amicably resolve this dispute.

Mr. Peachey hopes that an amicable resolution can be reached. He hasauthorized me to extend the following settlement offer: He will accept a payment ofseverance equal to five months of his pay from each CareerSource board plus $125 anhour for cooperating with all investigations after the expiration of those ten months.He would also be entitled to all the benefits associated with being a CareerSourceemployee during those 10 months. In return, he would be willing to execute a mutualgeneral release with both CareerSource boards.

Sincerely,

Marion Hale

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Consent Agenda of Executive Committee Meeting 03/07/2018



Date: March 7, 2018 at 11:00am Location: 13805 58th Street North Call to Order In Chairman Geller’s absence, Michael Mikurak called the meeting to order at 11:00am. There was a quorum present with the following Executive Committee members participating. Committee Members in attendance Tom Bedwell, Commissioner Patricia Gerard (phone), Karla Leavelle (phone), Michael Mikurak, Lenne Nicklaus, William Price (phone). Committee Members not in attendance Dr. Bob Arnold (phone), Jack Geller, Sandy Ho Staff Present Edward Peachey, Jennifer Brackney, Alice Cobb, Luna Clarke, Joseph Calhoun. Board Counsel: Charles Harris Guest (s): Whitney Creech - Office of Comm. Gerard Marion Hale - Johnson Pope Jewel White- Pinellas County Attorney Mark Puente and Zachary Sampson- Tampa Bay Times Chair’s Report

- Mr. Michael Mikurak provided the chairman’s report, which was distributed as the Newsletter handout. Action Items

1. Approval of Minutes The minutes of the February 14, 2018 Executive Committee meeting were presented for approval.

Motion: Tom Bedwell

Second: Patricia Gerard The minutes were approved as presented. The motion carried.

2. Approval of Minutes The minutes of the February 28, 2018 Executive Committee special meeting were presented for approval. Motion: Tom Bedwell Second: Karla Leavelle

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The minutes were approved as presented. The motion carried.

3. Approval of 2016-2020 Workforce Services Plan: 2-year Modification (Attachment 1) The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requires each Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB) to develop and submit, in partnership with the local chief elected official, a comprehensive four-year plan to the State. CareerSource Pinellas’ 2016-2020 Local Workforce Services Plan was developed in accordance with Instructions provided by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. It was approved by this Local Workforce Board (February 3, 2016) and the Board of County Commissioners (February 23, 2016). Regulations require states and LWDBs to regularly revisit and recalibrate the plan strategies in response to changing economic conditions and workforce needs. On January 4, 2018, DEO has issued a directive to all Workforce Boards to submit a two-year modification to the 2016 – 2020 Local Workforce Services Plan. CareerSource Pinellas requested and was granted an extension for submittal, the modification to the local plans is due no later than close of business on April 13, 2018. The modification must be reviewed, posted for 30-day public comment, and approved by the Local Workforce Development Board and the Board of County Commissioners. Motion: Tom Bedwell Second: Patricia Gerard The Executive Committee recommends approval of the Local Workforce Services Plan: Two - Year Modification. Subsequently, it will be forwarded to the Pinellas Board of County Commissioners for final approval. The motion carried.

4. Approval of Training Providers Renewal Agreements

CareerSource Pinellas enters into individual training provider agreements with each approved training provider. These agreements have previously been administered annually with a three-year renewal period contingent upon Workforce Solutions, Executive Committee and Board of Directors approval. This process requires a significant amount of staff time. Training providers are also required to provide annually: • Provide most recent Florida Education & Training Placement Information Program (FETPIP) Reports to include: enrollment, completion, retention, employment rates of students • Provide Training Provider Renewal Application • Provide Program Cost details (tuition, books, supplies and testing fees) and a copy of current catalog and schedule or website link with required information • Provide a copy of a valid license from the Commission for Independent Education (CIE) • Provide current Liability Insurance with CareerSource Pinellas listed • Provide a copy of completed W-9 form • Remain in compliance with performance, financial and other mandated requirements Staff periodically monitors training provider performance and presents this information to the Workforce Solutions Committee on a quarterly basis. Training providers that are determined to have performance issues or other isues, are brought to the committee and board throughout the year for review and potential removal. *denotes two-third board approval is required. TRAINING PROVIDERS

Access Computer Training (Hillsborough) ATA,Career Institute of Florida, ( Hernando) BizTech Learning Centers, Inc., (Pinellas) Center for Technology Training Central Florida Heat and Frost Insulators J.A.C. (RA)

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Concorde Career Institute, ( Hillsborough) Eckerd College * Florida School of Traditional Midwifery, (Alachua) Galen College of Nursing, (Pinellas) IEC- Independent Electrical Contractors, FAAC International Union of Operating Engineers (RA) Ironworkers (RA) * Jersey College, (Hillsborough) LaSalle Computer Learning Center, (Hillsborough) Masonry (RA) National Aviation Academy, (Pinellas) New Horizons Computer Learning Center, (Hillsborough) Pinellas County Schools, COE & SACS CASI (includes Community Adult Education & Pinellas Technical Education Centers - PTEC) * Plumbers and Pipefitters and HVAC, local union 123 (RA) * Rasmussen College Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Contractors (RACCA) (RA) Roadmaster Drivers School, Inc., (Hillsborough) RV Training Center, (Pinellas) Schiller International University, (Pinellas) Science and Technology Education Innovation Center, (Pinellas) Southern Technical Institute, Pinellas Park, (Pinellas) St. Petersburg College, SACS – COC * Sullivan Cogliano Training Centers,(Miami-Dade) Tampa Truck Driving School, Inc. Ultimate Medical Academy (Hillsborough) Online Only Ultimate Medical Academy (Pinellas) University of South Florida / Innovative Education, SACS Utica College

Motion: Patricia Gerard Second: Lenne Nicklaus The Executive Committee recommended approval to enter into agreements with the training providers listed above. Agreements will have a one year term with the option to renew for three additional years. Institutions will be required to submit the information listed above annually prior to renewal. The motion carried.

JATC - Tampa Area Electrical JATC, (Hillsborough),FAAC (RA) * *denotes two-third board approval is required Motion: Lenne Nicklaus Second: Patricia Gerard

Board Director Thomas Bedwell declared a conflict of interest & abstained from voting.

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The Executive Committee recommended approval to enter into an agreement with JATC – Tampa Area Electrical, FAAC (RA). The agreement will have a one year term with the option to renew for three additional years. Institutions will be required to submit the information listed above annually prior to renewal. The motion carried.

Other Administrative Matters Board Counsel and Chairman Geller recently met with Sheriff Gualtieri. More details about that meeting will be provided to the Board, at the upcoming March 21st meeting. Information Items (Attachment 2) The minutes of the February 21, 2018 Joint Informational Workshop were presented as an informational item. No voting was required, as no actions were taken. Committee Reports - The Audit Committee did not meet. The next meeting will be scheduled on an as-needed basis. - The Finance Committee did not meet. The next meeting is scheduled for April 24, 2018. - The next One Stop Consortium meeting is scheduled for May 24, 2018. - The next Workforce Solutions meeting is scheduled for May 15, 2018. - Volunteers have been working on the “Butterfly Garden”, as well as painting the outside decking. The next Science Center Committee is scheduled for May 25, 2018. -The joint Ad Hoc Committee first met on February 9th. Bill Price chaired the meeting, and the meeting was focused on placement policies and practices of both regions. The Ad Hoc members made various recommendations, which were brought forth to the regions’ respective Executive Committees for further discussion. Another Ad Hoc committee will be scheduled soon to address the organizational structure around “shared services” and to review the interim staffing plan. Interim Director’s Report

- We have been working as a team to provide services during the interim transitional period. In the interim, we have: hosted several staff meetings, created a “draft” interim organizational chart, started to review job activities for the business services team. We plan to focus on programs operations next week and continue to move forward with providing quality services to CareerSource customers.

- Management has reached out to staff to identify any issues/concerns. Staff is welcome to contact Ms. Brackney and Chairman Geller with any concerns.

- HR best practices have been reviewed and our HR department has put together an “Employment of Relatives Disclosure” form, which will be distributed to staff on an annual basis for update.

- The current Business Services team incentives plan is under review. - Staff has been supportive of one another and of management, during this interim period.

They have also maintained the overarching goal of providing the customers with the best services.

Committee Members Comments -Board Counsel addressed a comment regarding the status of Mr. Peachey’s employment. Final action on Mr. Peachey’s termination has not been taken, and the matter will be voted on at the upcoming Board meeting. HR should continue to pay Mr. Peachey through the date until a decision has been finalized. -Though other components have been added (i.e: shared services staff review), the responsibility of the Ad Hoc Committee is still to look into the allegations made by the Sheriff and to get a determination from DEO that answers the placement questions. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 11:22 A.M.

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Minutes of Special Executive Committee Meeting 03/14/2018

**No Actions Were Taken At This Meeting**

Date: March 14, 2018 at 11:00am Location: 13805 58th Street North Call to Order Chairman Geller called the meeting to order at 11:00am. There was a quorum present with the following Executive Committee members participating. Committee Members in attendance Dr. Robert Arnold (phone), Tom Bedwell (phone), Commissioner Patricia Gerard, Karla Leavelle, Michael Mikurak, Lenne Nicklaus (phone), William Price. Committee Members not in attendance Sandy Ho Staff Present Jennifer Brackney, Luna Clarke, Joseph Calhoun. Board Counsel: Charles Harris Guest (s): Whitney Creech - Office of Comm. Gerard Marion Hale - Johnson Pope Jewel White- Pinellas County Attorney Michael Short – State Attorney’s Office Kim Marston- Board member Dee Harrold Mark Puente and Zachary Sampson- Tampa Bay Times Discussion Items

1. Anonymous Letter of March 3, 2018 Chairman Geller stated that the purpose of the meeting is to address the anonymous letter dated March 3, 2018 in an open forum. The letter referenced to several board members by name and levied several accusations against those members. Board members were given a chance to make individual comments, regarding the letter. Mikurak – Denies the contents of the letter. Has not had any contact with Mr. Peachey or other members, in compliance to Sunshine Law. Think it equally appalling that Mr. Marston was pulled into it. Leavelle – Refers to the letter as an act of cowardice. Believes that the letter was written to try to intimidate Board members prior to the voting that will take place on 3/21. Denies the charges made against her and has written an email addressing the matter (Attachment A). Though Board members may differ on how they vote, no one is behaving with lack of integrity. Gerard—Other than to address the accusations made, the letter is inconsequential to the decision that the Board ultimately has to make. Price—Board’s duty is to protect public funds and that should also be considered when making a decision about paying any amount to Mr. Peachey. Has had no discussion with anyone about CareerSource matters, due to Sunshine Law. Geller—There are too many impossibilities in the letter, for it to be taken seriously. It seems ludicrous and unrealistic.

2. Response Letter from Mr. Peachey’s Counsel

Ms. Marion Hale was permitted to address the Committee Hale- Calls the letter “fake” and not presented on authentic company letterhead

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Her company [Johnson Pope] maintains a computer trace on all client documents to know who accessed it, and when. No one reviewed the documents that the anonymous letter claims. -Believes that only Mr. Marston himself or someone close to him could have knowledge of the personal information divulged in the letter. -Her firm will be conducting a fingerprint test on an original copy of the documents. -Suggests that the Board also look into the letter’s authorship, since the allegations made in the anonymous letter could have potentially been made by a fellow member. Several board members inquire about possibly tracing the source of the anonymous letter, whether through a formal investigation conducted by the County or other forensics means. Lenne—Notes that the letter only seems to mention those board members who voted similarly, as if to give a reason to remove said members from the Board, before the next meeting. Harris—Does not believe that the Board is in a position to take any actions against fellow members, since the County is the appointing authority. Will need to further discuss the matter with County Attorney White. None of the information that was provided in response to public records requests made by Ms. Hale contained Mr. Marston’s personal information. Counsel recommends that the Committee’s focus remain on their decision as it relates to Mr. Peachey and moving forward with the organization. Gerard—Notes that Commissioners will not take the letter into consideration, when making Board appointment decisions. The County has no capacity to investigate criminal charges. Should there be a need for such investigation, the power lies with a law enforcement authority. Harris—concerned that this letter was an attempt to isolate certain board members and to undermine their position in front of the full Board, ahead of the upcoming meeting. Geller—It seems that the goal of the letter was to undermine the character of certain board members and to try to influence votes. There is a need to go back to the organization’s mission and to move forward. Bedwell—Believes the letter to be fake, and feels that the intimidation has come from the County Commission. Gerard: Denies the Commission’s involvement with any anonymous letters. It is the consensus of the Committee that the anonymous letter received on March 3, 2018 is not an authentic document.

Other Administrative Matters -Board member Karla Leavelle has agreed to assist management with any HR questions/issues, as it pertains to her line of work. - Chairman requests to schedule an audit committee meeting to possibly extend the scope of the internal audits conducted and look deeper into the controls. -The Ad Hoc Committee on Friday will address a path to move forward. It will also address any updates relating to the Sheriff’s department. -There will be an opportunity at the next Board meeting, to fill the currently vacant “Chair-Elect” position. Public Comments -Board member Kim Marston addressed the anonymous letter, in which his personal information was divulged. Mr. Marston also addressed his own response to the anonymous letter of 3/5/2018. A copy was distributed at the meeting (Attachment B). Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 11:47 A.M.

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Luna JeanPierre

From: Sent: To:

Cc:

Subject:

Board Members,

Karla Leavelle <Karla@ HumanCapitaiAdvisors.com >

Wednesday, March 14, 2018 10:26 AM

Luna JeanPierre; 'Jack Geller'; 'Bill Price'; [email protected];

[email protected]; '[email protected]'; 'Tom Bedwell';

'[email protected]'; 'Michael Mikurak'; 'Sandy Ho'

[email protected]; [email protected]; Jennifer Brackney; Juditte Dorey;

Don Shepherd; Alice Cobb; Kimberly Williams; 'Mai Russell';

[email protected]

Anonymous letter

I have read the anonymous letter last week accusing CareerSource board members of colluding with Mr. Peachy over his

severance package and other matters. I was named in that letter.

I categorically deny the accusations. They have no foundation in truth. I have had no contact with Mr. Peachy outside of

the public board meetings.

I have also read Ms. Hale's letter to the Tampa Bay Times regarding the anonymous letter and was puzzled why I was

not cited in that letter categorically denying the anonymous charges. I am asking our board attorney Mr. Charlie Harris

to request that Ms. Hale revise that letter accordingly affirming my denial.

Karla Leavelle

Karla Leavelle Founding Partner Human Capital Advisors, LLC Executive Advisory I Leadership Coaching Organizational Effectiveness I Talent Acquisition www.HumanCaoitaiAdvisors.com

703 626 4333 (M) 703 978 4333 (0)

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March 14, 2018

Kim Marston’s Response To “Jane Law - Whistleblower Letter”

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Yesterday I received a letter via certified mail from Marion Hale entitled Potential Litigation - Demand for Document Retention. She immediately declares “We believe that you and/or persons in concert with you may have sent a letter under the pseudonym “Jane Law” falsely representing to be an employee of our law firm.” I categorically deny these allegations without fear or equivocation! I have served our County Commission and the City of Dunedin for over 15 years. Not once during that time has my character, integrity or temperament ever been brought into question.

In a separate letter written to Mark Puente of the Tampa Bay Times Ms. Hale similarly states “You have said Mr. Marston confirmed the authenticity of the information and therefore he or someone who has access to his information must be the author.” The information I confirmed pertained specifically to my non-public personal information (i.e. Social Security Number, Drivers License Number, Bank Account Number, and Medical Data). This Identity Theft has been reported, and I was dismayed to learn how quickly and easily this information can be obtained. I am currently in the process of doing all I can to contain this breach by reaching out to all applicable government and commercial institutions. This is not something simply fixed overnight, but I will see it through.

Please note that while I have been falsely accused and threatened with litigation I have not once implied or accused another of any offense. This is because I have not uncovered any facts that would corroborate the statements I have read, and I would never assert my own beliefs unless I had evidence to support them. I find this letter to be anecdotal at best, and even as the individual most harmed I strongly feel it would be irresponsible to allow its contents to impact the decisions before us. Even as Ms. Hale adds insult to my injury with unfounded threats and accusations I urge that now is not the time to jump to conclusions, but rather to maintain our integrity.

The most important quality of a Board Member after integrity is the ability to exercise good judgment. I mention that because while I don’t question the integrity of our members the February 28th Executive Committee meeting was certainly a display of bad judgement. We are answerable to the taxpayers through our County Commission, and they deserve better than to see public funds misappropriated by our Board in the form of a severance payout. We need the investigators to expose our every flaw so that we can chart a successful path forward. Tough choices come with delivering good government, and if we can’t deliver it’s the obligation of our County Commission to make necessary changes. This Board needs to move forward, and we need to do so rightly and responsibly.

Yours In Service, Kim A. Marston Jr.

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