The Montgomery County Workforce Investment Board seeks
to increase awareness of workforce development issues and
to strengthen the County's workforce development system
by developing partnerships with business, government and
community-based organizations. These partnerships enable
diverse county groups to share a vision of progress and
to work together in a focused and unified fashion.
Mission
The goal of the Montgomery County Workforce Investment Board
is to create and maintain a well-prepared, educated, and
adaptable workforce to meet the current and future needs
of employers in Montgomery County.
Vision
The Montgomery County Workforce Investment Board aims to
ensure the current and future vitality of the County’s
workforce. We will achieve this vision through an effective
and open workforce development system and strong partnerships
among government agencies, businesses, educational institutions,
community organizations, residents, and the community at
large.
Meeting Calendar - click
for WIB Meeting Calendar
The Workforce Investment Board meets every other month.
Additionally, the WIB produces reports on various employment
sectors and drafts plans for improving access to workforce
services.
We welcome you to read the meeting minutes and committee
reports below. If you need these in an alternate format,
please contact us at info@montgomeryworks.com.
Meeting Minutes
- Board Meeting - November 28, 2007
- Board
Meeting - September 26, 2007
- Board
Meeting - June 20, 2007
- Board
Meeting - April 18, 2007
- Board
Meeting - February 21, 2007
- Board
Meeting - November 15, 2006
- Board
Meeting - September 20, 2006
- Board
Meeting - June 29, 2006
- Board
Meeting - April 19, 2006
- Board
Meeting - February 15, 2006
Reports
Carrie Shelton, Chair
GEICO |
Edward Rose, Finance Chair
Rose Financial Services |
Patrick Baker
MD Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation |
Stephen Cain, Ph.D.
Montgomery College |
Stewart Edelstein, Ph.D.
Universities at Shady Grove |
Patrick Flanagan
Thales Communications, Inc. |
Pradeep Ganguly, Ph.D.
Montgomery County Dept. of Economic Development |
Kate Garvey
Montgomery County Dept. of Health and Human Services |
Susan Heltemes
|
Shelley Johnson
Montgomery County Public Schools |
|
Sharon Julius
Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services |
Kathryn Mannes
National Retail Federation |
Donald Moragne
The Success Zone |
Carmen Ortiz-Larsen
Aquas, Inc. |
David Rodich
SEIU Local 500 |
Harriet Shapiro
Jewish Council for the Aging |
Jerry Shapiro
Shapiro and Duncan Mechanical Contractors |
Eugene Spencer
Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County |
Warren Williams
CVS Pharmacy |
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Montgomery County Workforce Investment Board
The Montgomery County Workforce Investment Board's mission
is to ensure that the County's workforce is well-prepared,
educated, trained, and adaptable, with the tools and resources
to meet the current and future needs of local businesses
and successfully compete in a global economy. The business-driven
board of 30 members seeks to strengthen the County's workforce
system and create job opportunities by encouraging partnerships
between business, government, and community-based organizations.
The board also advises the County on the expenditure of
over $3 million in federal, state, and county funds-primarily
from the Workforce Investment Act to implement MontgomeryWorks,
the one-stop workforce development system. The board's policy
oversight and guidance for these expenditures foster collaboration
among local businesses and the public and private sectors
in meeting the County's workforce development needs.
A County Executive Order established the board in 2002 to
administer the federal Workforce Investment Act and strengthen
public-private involvement in carrying out the Act's programs
and services. A copy of that order can be viewed here.
The County Executive appoints all board members, including:
- 16 representatives of a cross-section of local employers
- Three representatives of community-based organizations
- Two representatives of labor organizations
- One member nominated by each of the following County
entities: Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery
College, a four-year college or university, the County
Department of Economic Development, the County Housing
Opportunities Commission, the County Department of Health
and Human Services, the Maryland Job Service, and the
agency administering Title V of the Older Americans Act.
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