Items 1 & 2

1. Call to Order Welcome, Introductions and Announcements John-Michael Cortez, Chair, CAN Board of Directors 2. Citizen’s Communication

Item 3

Approval of Minutes from May 9, 2014 (Action)

Item 4

Updates from CAN Chair - No July meeting - “Eight for Equity” - 6 Month Update on 2014 CAN Work Plan - Follow-up on April & May Board discussions - Dashboard presentations to CAN Partners

Item 5

2014 CAN Survey Results

Item 6

Update on Employment Assistance, Training & Work Supports Safety Net Forum

Item 7

Opportunities and challenges to act on key priorities identified at CAN’s 2013 Policy Forum - Consider investments in early education as economic development (Success by 6 presented to Board in February) - Develop meaningful industry involvement in career pathways - Develop a regional strategy aligning education, workforce development, and economic development - Combine adult education with occupational training to create new, short-term training programs to meet the needs of employers & job seekers

Item 8

Consider for approval Dashboard target for college success (action) & work group update - % of Central Texas high school graduates who earn a post-secondary credential within 6 years