Employment Security Advisory Committee (ESAC)
ESAC was formed in August 2013 in collaboration with Washington Governor Jay Inslee’s office. The goal of the committee is to help ESD implement our new strategy and goals and to help us stay aligned with Governor Inslee’s Results Washington.
The committee focuses on Washington's employment system as a whole, including:
- Workforce and career development
- Unemployment insurance (UI)
- UI-related programs that lead to a thriving economy, quality jobs, and expanded career opportunities for all Washingtonians.
Upcoming meeting
The next ESAC meeting will be on October 26th, 2020, from 1 to 3 p.m. and will be by videoconference only, not in person. (agenda)
Call-in details:
Webex
Meeting number (access code): 146 456 4682
Meeting password: bPaBUwV3k69
Join by phone:
Tap to call in from a mobile device (attendees only)
+14043971516 US Toll
8773093457 US Toll Free
There October meeting is the last meeting of the year.
Past meetings
- October 2020
- August 2020
- June 2020
- October 2019
- July 2019
- May 2019
- March 2019
- October 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- April 2018
Minutes
ESAC Contacts at Employment Security Department:
Nick Demerice
Public Affairs Director
ndemerice@esd.wa.gov
Bianca Stoner
Legislative Assistant
bstoner@esd.wa.gov
ESAC Committee Members
Gary Chandler
Representing Business
Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Association of Washington Businesses
Mike Gempler
Representing Business
Executive Director, Washington Growers League
Mark Johnson
Representing Business
Vice President, Government Affairs, Washington Retail Association
Joe Kendo
Representing Labor
Governmental Affairs Director, Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Chelsea Mason
Representing Labor
Legislative and Political Director – Aerospace Machinists 751
Kevin Perkey
Representing At-Large
Chief Executive Officer, Workforce Southwest Washington
Mark Riker
Representing Labor
Executive Secretary, Washington State Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO
John Tirpak
Representing At-Large
Executive Director/Attorney, Unemployment Law Project
Rob Van Alyne
Representing At-Large
Director, Eastern Washington Partnership Workforce Development, Rural Resources Community Action
This council was formed in accordance with statute (RCW 50.12.200) which requires three business, three labor, and three at-large members for a board comprised of nine. Meetings are open to all interested parties who wish to attend and are a matter of public record.