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Meeting Agenda
Chairperson: Lupe Martinez
Vice-Chairperson: Jose Martinez
Secretary: Erica Sweitzer-Beckman
Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023
10 a.m.
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1. Call to Order / Roll Call - Jose Martinez
2. Approval of Agenda - Jose Martinez
3. Approval of Minutes - Jose Martinez
• Wednesday, April 19, 2023
4. Review of 2022-2023 Annual Report - Jose Martinez
5. Child labors laws in agriculture
• Review of current child labor laws in agriculture - Matthew White
• Council discussion on issues/concerns Jose Martinez
6. Updates from U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division - Corey Walton/Jenna Carte
7. Migrant Labor Law Updates - Katie Mueller
• Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Status Report
• Updates on Wis. Admin. Chap. DWD 301 process
8. Ad Hoc Committee on Migrant Seasonal Farmworkers - Erica Sweitzer-Beckman
• Updates from Committee
• Appointment of new members, if interested
9. Ad Hoc Committee for Minimum Hours Guarantee - Erica Sweitzer-Beckman
• Updates from Committee
• Appointment of new members, if interested
10. Legislative Update
• Review of LRB 1131/1 - John Bauknecht
i. Council discussion of impact on migrant seasonal farmworkers
11. Old Business - Jose Martinez
• Update on council members with terms expiring July 1, 2023
• UMOS Food and Farmworker grant update. Fraud and prevention and mitigation - Dr. Cynthia Galvan
12. New Business - Jose Martinez
• Council discussion regarding Florida's new immigration law and its effects on mobile migrant farmworkers - John Bauknecht
• Suggestions for topics council members would like to discuss or explore in the future
13. Public Comment - Jose Martinez
• Any non-council members in attendance may make comments or provide feedback to the council
14. Announcements from Council Members - Jose Martinez
15. Upcoming Migrant Labor Council 2023 Meetings - Jose Martinez
• Discussion of in-person, virtual or hybrid format for future meeting
i. Oct. 25, 2023 – 10 a.m.
16. Adjournment - Jose Martinez
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