DeAnn Brunner

DeAnn Brunner

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) has approved $15,000 for the ACT Certified Work Ready Communities program.

The program provides training and certification for workers in basic skill required to be successful in the workplace.

On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, JSDC’S Business Development Coordinator, DeAnn Brunner said, the funds will be used by members of the committee operating the program to attend training by ACT, and is required funding to attend the academies.

She said four additional academies are scheduled in the next year.

JSDC’s Marketing/ Workforce Developer Holly Miller and Stutsman County, Interim Tax Director, Dustin Bakken, have attended one academy.

She said other workforce projects are being planned, to be announced soon, with final approval by the Jamestown City Council and Stutsman County Commission.

In other business the JSDC approved new Board of Directors members.

Bill Lytle financial controller for RTS Shearing in Jamestown, was appointed to take the position formerly held by Nick Schmidt. Schmidt had served one term on the Board of Directors but declined to be reappointed citing family commitments.

Denny Ellefson was appointed to serve the one year remaining in the term of Todd Hudspeth. Hudspeth who has resigned his position as CEO of Jamestown Regional Medical Center and is returning to Iowa.

Ellefson previously retired from the JSDC board in 2012.

Current board members Chris Rathjen and Bob Toso were re-appointed for their second two-year term.

In other business, Ms. Brunner added that the Feasibility Study has been completed for E-Nugget. The business to be located at the Spiritwood Energy Park will process iron ore.