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Ad Hoc Committee on Migrant Seasonal Farmworkers
Monday, Feb. 12, 2024
9 a.m.
Virtual Only – MS TEAMS
Members of the Governor's Council on Migrant Labor have been invited to this meeting.
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I. Welcome and Introductions
a. Roll call of current committee members
i. Erica Sweitzer-Beckman - Chairperson
ii. John Bauknecht
iii. Erica Kunze
iv. Aimee Jo Castleberry
v. Kate Lambert
vi. Laura Waldvogel
vii. Jose Martinez
b. Intro of other council members present
c. Introductions of meeting attendees
II. Approval of Agenda
III. Review and Approval of Meeting Minutes
a. Jan. 12, 2024 Meeting Minutes
IV. Old Business
a. Unemployment Insurance (Erica Sweitzer-Beckman)
i. Discussion and Review of Draft Letter to UI Advisory Council
ii. Discussion and Review of Draft Letter to UI Division
b. Legislative Update (John Bauknecht)
i. AB 421/SB 404
ii. AB 397/ SB 384
iii. Discussion
iv. Recommendations (if any) for council
V. New Business
a. Suggestions for topics council members would like to discuss or explore in the future
VI. Announcements/ Future Items
a. Discussion on need for a Special Governor's Council on Migrant Meeting
b. The next meeting of the Governor’s Council on Migrant Labor is Wednesday, April 24, 2024.
c. Other announcements by committee members
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