California Employer Advisory Council

West Los Angeles EAC

November 19, 2008

The West LA EAC has monthly meetings held on the first Thursday of each month. In addition to the monthly meetings, small workshops are held bi-monthly and larger seminars are held annually. One of the purposes of our meetings is to keep the employer updated on current labor laws which may affect them, in addition to, providing an atmosphere for networking and gathering of information to benefit the employer.

The current officers are the following:

Kinette Cager, President
Lynne McGinnis, Vice President & Director of Legislation
Lisa Fifita, Treasurer
Aileen Zeidman, Director of Planning
Marlene Barkley, Membership

Our goals:

• Increase our membership
• Become more involved with the community
• Staying involved with local EDD chapter
• Providing effective workshops and seminars
• Helping develop a more knowledgeable work force

For more information email Lynne McGinnis.

Holiday Gift Basket

The WLAEAC presented a holiday gift basket complete with turkey and trimmings to three local veterans on November 4, 2008. Recipients are: Sergeant John Mendoza, a ten year Marine veteran injured while serving in Iraq; Wendy Mendoza, US Army, who served and was injured in Iraq; and Lieutenant Michael Beadle, a US Army Vietnam Veteran. Pictured is Veteran Ted Tonorio, Veteran employment specialist for E.D.D. who accepted the certificate for Michael Beadle. Also pictured is Darryl Fisher, EDD, and Kinette Cager, WLAEAC President.

Congratulations to all of our recipients and we thank you and your family for your sacrifice and service to our country!