HomeMy WebLinkAboutres1991-008WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 91 -047
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'Originator- 2/12/91 Finance /Council
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SUBJECT.•
RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COUNCIL ON INVESTMENT
IN HUMAN CAPITAL REPORT 'INVESTING IN WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING.'
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Public Hearing Needed? Yes / _1-C No /_X/
SUMMARY STATEMENT.•
Purpose is to support Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute in recommending to the
Governor and the Advisory Council of Investment in Human Capital that enabling legislation
for Senate Bill 6411 preserve unique nature of vocational technical institutes as post-
secondary institutions, an extension of the K -12 school district structure.
ORIGINATOR'S RECOMMENDED ACTION.•
Approval by County Council
COMMITTEE ACTION (including dates):
COUNCIL ACTION (including dates):
2- 12 -91: Council passed .7 -0
Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number: IES91 -008
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INTRODUCED BY County Executive
PROPOSED BY County Executive
DATE INTRODUCED 2/12/91
RESOLUTION NO. 91 -008
RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE
GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COUNCIL ON INVESTMENT IN HUMAN CAPITAL
REPORT "INVESTING IN WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING"
WHEREAS, at the request of Governor Booth Gardner, the 1990 Washington
State Legislature passed Senate Bill 6411, which was signed into law by the Governor
authorizing him to appoint an Advisory Council on Investment in Human Capital, and
WHEREAS, the Advisory Council on Investment in Human Capital's primary
mission is to make recommendations on changes necessary to improve state policies for
workforce education and training, and
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council has reviewed the report of the Advisory
Council on Investment in Human Capital and feels that there are many positive aspects
to the recommendations and,
WHEREAS, the County Council is very pleased with the job that Bellingham
Vocational Technical Institute is doing and its responsiveness to local business, labor and
the economic development community, and
WHEREAS, the County Council is particularly concerned about the
recommendation designating the vocational technical institutes as technical colleges under
the new state and local governance structures,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County Council of Whatcom
County recommends to the Governor and the Advisory Council of Investment in Human
Capital that any enabling legislation relating to governance should include language
designed to preserve the unique nature of the vocational technical institutes as follows:
Continue vocational technical institutes as post - secondary institutions, an
extension of the K -12 school district structure.
Service should be to a designated area, with a defined role and mission, using
an occupational- specific method of instruction.
41 - Continue matching a strong advisory committee structure, composed of business
42 and labor representatives who have major responsibility for advising on
'3 curriculum, equipment and facilities.
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- Maintain a defined relevancy in education and training activities.
- Recognize the vocational technical institutes as accredited post - secondary
institutions, with degree granting authority including, but not limited to, training
for the state - established professional certification and licensing standards.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said resolution shall be made and entered
upon the records and forwarded to the Governor of the State of Washington and the
Governor's Advisory Council on Investment in Human Capital.
PASSED this 12th day of February 1991
ATTEST:
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Ramona Reeves,
Clerk-of the Council
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Daniel M. Warner, Chairman