NOTIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT BY MIKE KARBASSI TO BOARD
OR COMMISSION
TO: City Council
THROUGH: Todd Stermer, City Clerk
BY: Mike Karbassi, Council President District 2
X Reappointment
New Appointment
Name of person replaced: N/A
Name: Lenora Lacy Barnes
Address:
Phone:
Appointed to: F resno Regional Workforce Development Board
Term: Through November 1, 2026
City Council Agenda 06/12/2025
FRESNO REGIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
APPLICATION FOR RE-APPOINTMENT
I. Applicant Information
Date:___________________________________
Name:____________________________________________________________
Home Address: _ ____________________________________
City/State/Zip: _ ________________________________________
Phone: Email:
County Supervisorial District Number for Residential Address. (Please check one box) {Please see https://gisportal.co.fresno.ca.us/portal/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id =1164484e9a1d4ff3aa394093f34c0f05}
District 1 (Pacheco)
District 2 (Brandau)
District 3 (Quintero)
District 4 (Mendes)
District 5 (Magsig)
City Council District Number for Residential Address. (Please check one box) {Please see http://www.fresno.gov/Government/CityCouncil/CouncilLocator.htm}
District 1 (Perea)
District 2 (Karbassi)
District 3 (Arias)
District 4 (Maxwell)
District 5 (Chavez)
District 6 (Bredefeld)
District 7 (Esparza)
Business/Organization Name:__________________________________________
Your Title:_________________________________________________________
Business Address: _ _____________________________
City/State/Zip: _ ________________________________________
Phone: _ __________
County Supervisorial District Number for Business Address (Please check one box)
District 1 (Pacheco)
District 2 (Brandau)
District 3 (Quintero)
District 4 (Mendes)
District 5 (Magsig)
City Council District Number for Business Address. (Please check one box)
District 1 (Perea)
District 2 (Karbassi)
District 3 (Arias)
District 4 (Maxwell)
District 5 (Chavez)
District 6 (Bredefeld)
District 7 (Esparza)
II. Appointing Jurisdiction
I am seeking appointment by the City of Fresno
I am seeking appointment by the County of Fresno
Either
III. Status
I am seeking:
New Appointment; or,
Re-Appointment
If re-appointment, please list previous term, and who you were appointed by:_________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
IV. TYPE OF POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING
A. Private Sector/Business Appointments
Are you an “owner of a business, chief executive or operating officer of a business, or a business executive or employer with optimum policymaking or hiring authority?”
(WIOA, Sec. 107, (b) membership, (2) Composition, (A), (i).}
YES NO
Please describe your policy-making or hiring authority: _____________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________
Do you “ represent a business, including small businesses, or an organization representing businesses, that provides employment opportunities that, at a minimum, include high -quality, work-relevant training and development in in - demand industry sectors or occupations in our local area?” {WIOA, Sec. 107, (b) membership, (2) Composition, (A), (ii)},
YES NO
How many workers does your business/organization employ? ________________________
B. Non Private Sector Appointments
(Check the box that represents the category for which you are seeking appointment. )
1. Mandated Membership Categories
Labor Representative
“Each local board …shall include representatives of labor organizations (for a local area in which employees are represented by labor organizations), who have been nominated by local labor federations, or (for a local area in which no employees are represented by such organizations) other representatives of employees”
{WIOA, Sec. 107, (b) membership, (2) Composition, (B), (i).}, (underline added)
Joint Labor-Management Apprenticeship Program
“Each local board …shall include representatives, who shall be a member of a labor organization or a training director, from a joint labor -management apprenticeship program, or if no such joint program exists in the area, such a representative of an apprenticeship program in the area, if such a program exists”
{WIOA, Sec. 107, (b) membership, (2) Composition, (B), (ii).}, (underline added)
Literacy Activities
“Each local board …shall include a representative of eligible providers administering adult education and literacy activities under title II.” {WIOA, Sec. 107, (b) membership, (2) Composition, (C), (i).}, (underline added)
Higher Education
“Each local board …shall include a representative of institutions of higher education providing workforce investment activities (including community colleges)
{WIOA, Sec. 107, (b) membership, (2) Composition, (C), (ii).}, (underline added)
Economic/Community Development
“Each local board …shall include a representative of economic and community development entities”
{WIOA, Sec. 107, (b) membership, (2) Composition, (D), (i).}, (underline added)
State Employment Service
“Each local board …shall include an appropriate representative from the State employment service office under the Wagner -Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.) serving the local area”
{WIOA, Sec. 107, (b) membership, (2) Composition, (D), (ii).}, (underline added)
Rehabilitation Act
“Each local board … shall include an appropriate representative of the programs carried out under title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 720 et seq.), other than section 112 or Part C of that title (29 U.S.C. 732, 741), serving the local area”
{WIOA, Sec. 107, (b) membership, (2) Composition, (D), (iii).}, (underline added)
2. Discretionary Membership Categories
Adult Serving Employment Organizations
“Each local board … may include representatives of community -based organizations that have demonstrated experience and expertise in addressing the employment needs of individuals with barriers to employment, including organizations that serve veterans or that provide or support competitive integrated employment for individuals with disabilities” {WIOA, Sec. 107, (b) membership, (2) Composition, (B), (iii).}, (underline added)
Youth Serving Organizations
“Each local board … may include representatives of organizations that have demonstrated experience and expertise in addressing the employment, training, or education needs of eligible youth, including representatives of organizations that serve out-of-school youth”
{WIOA, Sec. 107, (b) membership, (2) Composition, (B), (iv).}, (underline added)
Community Based Organizations
“Each local board … may include representatives of local educational agencies, and of community -based organizations with demonstrated experience and expertise in addressing the education or training needs of individuals with barriers to employment”
{WIOA, Sec. 107, (b) membership, (2) Composition, (C), (iii).}, (underline added)
Transportation/Housing/Public Assistance Agencies
“Each local board … may include representatives of agencies or entities administering programs serving the local area relating to transportation, housing, and public assistance”
{WIOA, Sec. 107, (b) membership, (2) Composition, (D), (iv).}, (underline added)
Philanthropic Organizations
“Each local board … may include representatives of philanthropic organizations serving the local area”
{WIOA, Sec. 107, (b) membership, (2) Composition, (D), (v).}, (underline added)
Other Appropriate Entities
“Each local board …may include such other individuals or representatives of entities as the chief elected official in the local area may determine to be appropriate”
{WIOA, Sec. 107, (b) membership, (2) Composition, (E)}, (underline added)
V. Applicant Background
A. Educational Background, including schools attended, degrees attained and certifications achieved:
_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
B. List past or present City and/or County appointments, elected positions held as well as other professional and community affiliations:
_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
C. Briefly explain why you are interested in serving on the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board:
_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
D. What experience or Special Knowledge can you bring to the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board? Please list occupational experience if applicable:
_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
E. List any affiliations you or your spouse has with any public agency:
_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
F. Please list any affiliations you or your spouse has with any organization receiving funding from the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board:
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
G. Do you or an immediate family member have any professional or financial relationship that may present a potential conflict of interest for this board? :
YES NO
H. Do you, or the company or organization you represent, intend to apply for funds administered by the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board? :
YES NO
VI. REFERENCES
Please provide three personal or professional references (Include name, address and telephone number)
Reference #1:
_____________________________ ________________________________________ _ ___________________________________________
Reference #2:
_____________________________________________ _______________________ _ ________________________________________________________ Reference #3:
______________________________ ____________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________
VII. Attestation
I have read the Fresno County Board of Supervisor's Administrative Policy No. 35 (Attachment A), the City of Fresno Conflict of Interest Policy (Attachment B) and the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board Conflict of Interest Policy (Attachment C) for Board appointees and agree to abide by the policies and procedures at all times while an appointed member of the F RWDB. At present, to the best of my knowledge, no conflict of interest exists in my serving on this Board.
Signature: __ _____________________
Date: _______________________________________________________________
1 L. LACY BARNES
EXPERIENCE: CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS/CFT – A UNION OF EDUCATORS AND
CLASSIFIED PROFESSIONALS
Secretary-Treasurer, July 2023 – Present
Responsible for administering the financial policies of the Federation as determined by the State Council and Convention. Other responsibilities may be assigned by the President or the Executive Council. Work under the direction of the President.
CFT – A UNION OF EDUCATORS AND CLASSIFIED PROFESSIONALS Senior Vice President, April 2011 – June 2023
Perform all presidential duties in the absence of the President. Report to Executive Council to summarize any and all activities. Carry out such additional executive and administrative responsibilities on behalf of the Federation, as may be determined by the Executive Council.
STATE CENTER FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, LOCAL 1533
President, July 2010 – July 2018
Preside over meetings of the Federation. Represent Federation when and where necessary.
Monitor ad coordinate duties and responsibilities of Executive Council members in coordination with those of Executive Director/Organizer. Serve as liaison to media regarding contracted issues or negotiating activities. Fiduciary for organization.
Chief Negotiator, August 2006 – 1/2007 & August 2007 – May 2017 Negotiated all contractual matters in consultation with Federation negotiating team.
Communicated with the District’s Chief Negotiator. Made presentations and provided written updates to Executive Council and Federation membership regarding contractual issues or negotiating activities. Served as Contract Enforcement Officer, which included advising and working with VP’s of grievance.
STATE CENTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, REEDLEY/MADERA COLLEGES Instructor (tenured), January 1994 – December 2006 August 2007 – Present Taught Courses in Introductory to Psychology, Introductory to Research Methods, Human Sexuality, and Lifespan Development.
Dean of Instruction, 01/2007 – 06/2007
Provided leadership over: Composition & Literature; Communication; Fine Arts and Social Sciences; and Reading and Language. Worked with faculty and administration to ensure that both resources and staff development were provided to promote student success. Developed course schedules in collaboration with department chairs and scheduled teaching assignments; monitored enrollment; made adjustments to classes according to enrollment trends and fiscal realities; and much more (summary of additional duties is available upon request).
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
Lecturer, November 1993 – December 1993 & August 2001 – May 2002 Taught courses in African American Culture and Image; African American Sociology; Social Psychology; and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.
2 EDUCATION: SAN JOAQUIN COLLEGE OF LAW J.D., May 2018 Honors: Best Oral Advocate, George A. Hopper Fall Moot Court Competition Activities: New American Law Clinic, Student Advocate CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY Ph.D. in Psychology, Organization Behavior, January 2010 Dissertation: The Effects of Organizational Cynicism on Community Colleges: Exploring Concepts from Positive Psychology CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO M.A. in Psychology, Social Psychology, May 1991 Thesis: The Relationship of Critical Thinking Ability to Scholastic Aptitude B.A in Psychology, Social Psychology, May 1988 SERVICE: Co-Chair, Higher Education Program and Policy Council, AFT 2020-present Member, Higher Education Program and Policy Council, AFT 2010-2020 Member, Board of Directors, Fresno Workforce Development Board 2015-present Member, Board of Directors, Children’s Services Network 2012-2013 Member, AAUP Assembly of State Conferences (ASC) 2007-2010 Chair, AAUP Committee on Community Colleges 2005-2010 SKILLS: West Law, Lexis Nexis Survey, evaluation, quantitative, and qualitative research techniques Methodology and statistical theory HONORS/ AWARDS: Top Dog Alumni Award, California State University, Fresno 2013 Inductee, Bob Elias Kern County Sports Hall of Fame 2005 Inductee, Wall of Honor: African American Museum 2001 Recipient, John Stauffer Charitable Trust 2001- 2002 Inductee, Fresno County Hall of Fame 2000 Inductee, Fresno State Track and Field Hall of Fame 1994 PERSONAL: 1996 Olympian, Track & Field Love to play golf Learning Spanish