The Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council (WSATC)

Minutes of WSATC meetings are posted within three weeks of when they are approved.

  • Agendas and forms for the quarterly WSATC meetings are posted approximately 30 days prior to each meeting; convened on the third Thursday of January, April, July and October.
  • Rescheduling of WSATC meetings does not affect quarterly deadlines.
  • PDF version of the “Notice of Objection” form (Must be received 20 days prior to the meeting.)
Agendas and Minutes

Agendas & Minutes

Notes to members:

  • Minutes of WSATC meetings are posted once they are approved.
  • Agendas and forms for the quarterly WSATC meetings are posted approximately 30 days prior to each meeting.
  • Word version of the "Notice of Objection" form (Must be received 20 days before the meeting).

2024

2023

Agenda Documentation

Agenda Item Number | Sponsor/Committee/Program Title

Unfinished Business

Items From The Department

Apprenticeship Preparation Program Recognition

Apprenticeship Preparation Program Continued Recognition

New Standards, Provisional Registration

Region 2a

Region 2b

Region 3b

Region 5 

Region 6b

New Standards, Permanent Registration

Region 1

Region 6b

Revised Standards

Region 2a

Region 2b

Region 3a

Region 3b

Region 5

Region 6a

Region 6b

Consent Items

Cancellation of Apprenticeship Preparation Program (Sponsor Request)

Cancellation of Apprenticeship Standards (Sponsor Request)

OJT Program Review

Reciprocal Recognition Requests

Council Members

Employee representatives

  • Mark Riker, Chair (Term Expires October 20, 2025).
  • April Sims (Term Expires October 15, 2027).
  • Brett Wideman (Term Expires October 15, 2026).

Employer representatives

  • David D’Hondt (Term Expires October 20, 2025).
  • Ed Kommers (Term Expires October 15, 2026).
  • Shelley Wilson, Vice Chair (Term Expires October 15, 2027).

Public member

  • Kenna May (Term Expires May 23, 2025).

Council secretary

  • Celeste Monahan, Assistant Director, Fraud Prevention & Labor Standards, Department of Labor & Industries.

Ex-officio members:

  • Corinna J. Pereira, State Director, U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship.
  • Eleni Papadakis, Executive Director Washington State Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board.
  • Paul Francis, Executive Director Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges.
  • Cami Feek, Commissioner Employment Security Department.
Quarterly Reports

L&I's Apprenticeship Program Quarterly Reports

For archived quarterly reports, contact the Apprenticeship Program via email or by phone at 360-902-5322.

Quarterly reports

Events Calendar

November 18, 2024

Last day for “Requests for Revision of Standards” or “Request for New Standards” forms to be submitted for the January 2025 Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council Meeting.

January 2025

Compliance Review & Retention Subcommittee Meeting
Date: January 15, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. - Noon
Location: 7273 Linderson Way SW
Tumwater, WA 98501
Zoom Link: Jan 15, 2025 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Washington State Apprenticeship Coordinators Association Meeting
Time: 1 – 2 p.m.
Location: 7273 Linderson Way SW
Tumwater, WA 98501

Washington State Apprenticeship Joint Retention and Recruitment Committee Meeting
Time: 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Location: 7273 Linderson Way SW
Tumwater, WA 98501

Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council Quarterly Meeting
Date: January 16, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. or until adjourned
Location: 7273 Linderson Way SW
Tumwater, WA 98501

Zoom Link:
Topic: January 2025 WSATC Quarterly Meeting
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February 2025

February 17, 2025

Last day for “Requests for Revision of Standards” or “Request for New Standards” forms to be submitted for the April 2025 Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council Meeting.

April 2025

Compliance Review & Retention Subcommittee Meeting
Date: April 16, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. - Noon
Location: TBD

Washington State Apprenticeship Coordinators Association Meeting
Time: 1 – 2 p.m.
Location: TBD

Washington State Apprenticeship Joint Retention and Recruitment Committee Meeting
Time: 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Location: TBD

Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council Quarterly Meeting
Date: April 17, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. or until adjourned
Location: TBD

May 2025

May 19, 2025

Last day for “Requests for Revision of Standards” or “Request for New Standards” forms to be submitted for the July 2025 Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council Meeting.

July 2025

Compliance Review & Retention Subcommittee Meeting
Date: July 16, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. - Noon
Location: 7273 Linderson Way SW
Tumwater, WA 98501

Child Care Taskforce
Time: 11 a.m. – Noon

Washington State Apprenticeship Coordinators Association Meeting
Time: 1 – 2 p.m.

Washington State Apprenticeship Joint Retention and Recruitment Committee Meeting
Time: 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council Quarterly Meeting
Date: July 17, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. or until adjourned
Location: 7273 Linderson Way SW
Tumwater, WA 98501

August 2025

August 18, 2025

Last day for “Requests for Revision of Standards” or “Request for New Standards” forms to be submitted for the October 2025 Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council Meeting.

October 2025

Compliance Review & Retention Subcommittee Meeting
Date: October 15, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. - Noon
Location: TBD (Spokane)

Washington State Apprenticeship Coordinators Association Meeting
Time: 1 – 2 p.m.
Location: TBD (Spokane)

Washington State Apprenticeship Joint Retention and Recruitment Committee Meeting
Time: 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Location: TBD (Spokane)

Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council Quarterly Meeting
Date: October 16, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. or until adjourned
Location: TBD (Spokane)

November 2025

November 17, 2025

Last day for “Requests for Revision of Standards” or “Request for New Standards” forms to be submitted for the January 2026 Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council Meeting.

For additional information and copies of the agendas, please contact the Apprenticeship Section at 360-902-5320, email Teri.Gardner@Lni.wa.gov or go to our Agenda and Minutes page.

Contact us

Mailing Address

Washington State
Department of Labor & Industries
Apprenticeship Section
PO Box 44530
Olympia, WA 98504-4530