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Thu Aug 6, 2026

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Council to review GIS career certification application

The Industry-Based Certification Council is meeting to review and potentially approve a new GIS Career Pathway Bundle from the Global Geospatial Institute. Members will also discuss the IBC scrub process and modernizing the application process. Public comments are scheduled.

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✓ Decided: Council approves GIS Career Pathway Bundle for statewide certification

The Industry-Based Certification Committee approved the GIS Career Pathway Bundle from Global Geospatial Institute, which includes three credentials: GIS Entry Level Technician (upgraded from Basic to Advanced), GIS 101: Introduction to Web GIS (new), and GIS Drones to Smart Maps (new). The council also discussed plans to review and potentially remove existing IBC credentials one-by-one rather than as a blanket removal, and began modernizing the IBC application process. Federal waivers submitted to the Department of Labor were reported as approved.

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1001 North 23rd Street | P.O. Box 94094 | Baton Rouge, LA 70802 | (O) 225-342-2713 | (F) 225-342-2051 | Jeff Landry, Governor | Susana Schowen, Secretary Equal Opportunity Employer/Program | Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities | TDD# 800-259-5154 Workforce Investment Council rmation Industry-Based Certification Council Meeting August 6, 2026 10:00 AM Louisiana Works 1001 N. 23rd St. 4th Floor Conference Room Baton Rouge, LA 70806 AGENDA I. Call to order II. Roll call by Kaffia Arvie III. Review and Approval of Previous Minutes IV. IBC Application Review and Approval a. GIS Career Pathway Bundle – Global Geospatial Institute V. Discussion of the IBC Scrub Process VI. Discussion on Modernizing the IBC Application Process VII. Other Business VIII. Public Comments IX. Adjournment In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact Kaffia Arvie, WIC Director, at 225- 342-3471 or Kaffia.arvie@la.gov at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to make arrangements.
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1001 North 23rd Street | P.O. Box 94094 | Baton Rouge, LA 70802 | (O) 225-342-2713 | (F) 225-342-2051 | Jeff Landry, Governor | Susana Schowen, Secretary Equal Opportunity Employer/Program | Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities | TDD# 800-259-5154 Workforce Investment Council Industry-Based Certification Council Meeting Minutes August 6, 2026 10:00 AM LA Works 1001 North 23rd Street 4th Floor Conference Room Baton Rouge, LA 70806 I. Call to order a. Chairman Mike Palamone called the regular meeting of the Industry-Based Certification Committee (IBCC) to order at 10:02 AM. II. Roll call a. WIC Director Kaffia Arvie conducted the roll call: Number in attendance: 14 Quorum Obtained yes X Member X Designee X IBCC Chairman Mike Palamone X Secretary Susie Schowen X WIC Chairman David Helveston X Austin Lewis X Renee Amar Dr. Missy Hopson X Quentin Bradley X Gary Warren X Brandon Smith X David St. Etienne Dr. Chandler LeBoeuf X Louis Reine X Dr. Ernise Singleton Dr. Lisa Vosper X Jacquelyn Craddock X Thomas Jones III. Review and approval of previous minutes (June 4, 2026) a. Motion by Louis Reine b. Second by Thomas Jones 1001 North 23rd Street | P.O. Box 94094 | Baton Rouge, LA 70802 | (O) 225-342-2713 | (F) 225-342-2051 | Jeff Landry, Governor | Susana Schowen, Secretary Equal Opportunity …
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Wed Jun 24, 2026

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Workforce Investment Council to approve new job-training credentials and Workforce Pell policies

The Workforce Investment Council will review and vote on new job-training credentials, including maritime and agricultural programs, and approve policies for the Workforce Pell program, which funds short-term training. The meeting also includes updates on workforce system transitions and bylaws review.

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✓ Decided: WIC approves bylaws, job center certification, and four new industry credentials

The Workforce Investment Council unanimously approved updated bylaws, the American Job Center certification matrix, and four new industry-based credentials (NCCER Maritime Structural Fitter, Maritime Operations bundle, LA Agricultural Mechanics, and Unreal Engine 3D Fundamentals). The council also approved all six Workforce Pell policies and the initial list of 12 programs eligible for Workforce Pell funding. The next meeting is scheduled for August 25, 2026, in Shreveport.

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1001 North 23rd Street | P.O. Box 94094 | Baton Rouge, LA 70802 | (O) 225-342-2713 | (F) 225-342-2051 | Jeff Landry, Governor | Susana Schowen, Secretary Equal Opportunity Employer/Program | Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities | TDD# 800 -259-5154 Workforce Investment Council Workforce Investment Council Meeting June 24, 2026 10:00 AM EBR-CTEC Building 2101 Lobdell Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70806 AGENDA I. Call to order II. Roll call III. Review and Approval of Previous Minutes IV. Comments from Chairman David Helveston V. Comments from Secretary Susie Schowen VI. Workforce System Transition Update by Secretary Susie Schowen VII. Review and Approval of Bylaws by Secretary Susie Schowen VIII. Certification of American Job Centers by Assistant Secretary Jessica Vallelungo IX. IBC Review and Approval by Secretary Susie Schowen a. NCCER Maritime Structural Fitter b. Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Pathway Bundle-Maritime Operations i. Safe Land/Safe Gulf ii. Merchant Mariner’s Credential iii. Maritime Safety Credentials Suite iv. Qualified Rigger, American Petroleum Institute v. USCG Tankerman Assistant Dangerous Liquid (DL) OR Liquefied Gases c. LA Agricultural Mechanics d. Unreal Engine 3D Fundamentals 1001 North 23rd Street | P.O. Box 94094 | Baton Rouge, LA 70802 | (O) 225-342-2713 | (F) 225-342-2051 | Jeff Landry, Governor | Susana Schowen, Secretary Equal Opportuni …
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1001 North 23rd Street | P.O. Box 94094 | Baton Rouge, LA 70802 | (O) 225-342-2713 | (F) 225-342-2051 | Jeff Landry, Governor | Susana Schowen, Secretary Equal Opportunity Employer/Program | Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities | TDD# 800-259-5154 Workforce Investment Council Workforce Investment Council Meeting June 24, 2026 10:00 AM EBR-CTEC Building 2101 Lobdell Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70806 I. Call to order a. Chairman David Helveston @10:08 am II. Roll call – WIC Director Kaffia Arvie Quorum: Yes Time:10:08 am Present Absent Chairman David Helveston Secretary Susan Schowen Melissa Bayham Tedra Cheatham Matt Wood proxy for Jason Dedon Renee’ DeLouche Mayor Friday Ellis Garry Warren proxy for Jason Engels Brandon Smith proxy for Connie Fabre John Pourciau proxy for Greg Feirn Dr. Missy Hopson proxy for David Gaines Stacey Gautreau Charles Watkins proxy for Secretary Rebecca Harris Dr. Lisa Vosper proxy for Dr. Kim Hunter-Reed Jay Johnson Dr. Amy Cable proxy for Dr. Chandler LeBoeuf Dr. Ernise Singleton proxy for Ben Lemoine Terri Mitchell Louis Reine Tina Roper Suzanne Torregano Buck Vandersteen Terry Baugh Ellis Bourque Mayor Michael Danahay Mark Dearman Rep. Phillip DeVillier Julie Emmerson Roy O. Martin, III Neil Rader Sen. Alan Seabaugh David St. Etienne Michael Tanner 1001 North 23rd Street | P.O. Box 94094 | Baton Rouge, LA 70802 | (O) 225-342-27 …
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Thu Jun 4, 2026

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Workforce Investment Council to review industry-based certifications

The Industry-Based Certification Council will meet to discuss a rubric and review applications for specific certifications. The body will decide on the approval of five distinct certification programs.

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1001 North 23rd Street | P.O. Box 94094 | Baton Rouge, LA 70802 | (O) 225-342-2713 | (F) 225-342-2051 | Jeff Landry, Governor | Susana Schowen, Secretary Equal Opportunity Employer/Program | Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities | TDD# 800 -259-5154 Workforce Investment Council Industry-Based Certification Council Meeting June 4, 2026 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Louisiana Community and Technical College SIS Building 265 South Foster Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70806 AGENDA I. Call to order II. Roll call by Kaffia Arvie III. Review and Approval of Previous Minutes IV. Comments from Secretary Susie Schowen V. Comments from Vice-Chairman David St. Etienne VI. Discussion of Rubric by Assistant Secretary Jessica Vallelungo VII. IBC Application Review and Approval a. NCCER Maritime Structural Fitter b. Qualified Rigger c. Tankerman Assistant Dangerous Liquid (DL) or Liquefied Gases (LG) d. Louisiana Agricultural Mechanics e. Unreal Engine 3D Fundamentals VIII. Other Business IX. Public Comments (Please be sure to complete a comment card and turn it in) X. Adjournment In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact Kaffia Arvie, WIC Director, at 225- 342-3471 or Kaffia.arvie@la.gov at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to make arrangements.
Wed Feb 25, 2026

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Workforce Investment Council to vote on 2026 vice-chair and review state plan

The Workforce Investment Council will meet to approve previous minutes, hear updates from the secretary and chairman, review the 2026 state plan, and vote on a new vice-chair. The council will also discuss key legislation priorities and allow public comments before adjourning.

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1001 North 23rd Street | P.O. Box 94094 | Baton Rouge, LA 70802 | (O) 225-342-2713 | (F) 225-342-2051 | Jeff Landry, Governor | Susana Schowen, Secretary Equal Opportunity Employer/Program | Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities | TDD# 800-259-5154 Workforce Investment Council rmation Workforce Investment Council Meeting February 25, 2026 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EBRPL-Main Library Large Meeting Room-1st Floor 7711 Goodwood Blvd Baton Rouge, LA 70806 AGENDA I. Call to order II. Roll call III. Review and Approval of Previous Minutes IV. Comments from Secretary Susie Schowen V. Comments from Chairman David Helveston VI. State Plan Review from Assistant Secretary Jessica Vallelungo VII. Review and Approval of WIC By-laws VIII. Nomination and Vote of WIC’s Vice-Chair IX. Key Legislation Priorities X. Other Business XI. Public Comments XII. Adjournment
Tue Feb 24, 2026

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✓ Decided: WIC defers bylaw vote, elects Tom Yura as vice-chair

The Workforce Investment Council met on February 25, 2026, and unanimously approved the previous meeting's minutes. The council voted to defer the approval of its updated bylaws to the next meeting, pending legal review and comparison with the old bylaws. Chairman David Helveston nominated Tom Yura for vice-chair, who was unanimously elected. The meeting adjourned at 11:59 am, and the Key Legislation Priorities item was not reached due to time.

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1001 North 23rd Street | P.O. Box 94094 | Baton Rouge, LA 70802 | (O) 225-342-2713 | (F) 225-342-2051 | Jeff Landry, Governor | Susana Schowen, Secretary Equal Opportunity Employer/Program | Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities | TDD# 800-259-5154 Workforce Investment Council Workforce Investment Council Meeting Date: 02/25/2026 10:00AM – 12:00PM EBRPL-Main Library Large Meeting Room-1st Floor 7711 Goodwood Blvd Baton Rouge, LA 70806 I. Call to order a. Chairman David Helveston @10:06 am II. Roll call – WIC Director Kaffia Arvie Quorum: Yes Time:10:06 am First Name Last Name Member Designee Designee Terry Baugh  Patrick Robinson Melissa Bayham  Ellis Bourque, III  Mayor Michael Danahay Mark Dearman Jason Dedon Renee' DeLouche  Rep. Phillip DeVillier Chelsea Dufrene  Mark Bond Mayor Friday Ellis 1001 North 23rd Street | P.O. Box 94094 | Baton Rouge, LA 70802 | (O) 225-342-2713 | (F) 225-342-2051 | Jeff Landry, Governor | Susana Schowen, Secretary Equal Opportunity Employer/Program | Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities | TDD# 800-259-5154 Workforce Investment Council Jason Engels  Gary Warren Connie Fabre  Gregory Feirn  John Pourciau David Gaines  Stacey Gautreau  Sec. Rebecca Harris David Helveston  …
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