Washington County Workforce Investment Board

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Washington County Workforce Investment Board

• Building Blocks for the New Economy...

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Introduction
1. Who is the Workforce Investment Board?
2. What do we do?
3. Where are we going?
4. Who are the people getting us there?
5. Why get on board?
6. How can you get on board?
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Who is the Workforce Investment Board?
Established
23 members
Terms
Our Charge

Established in response to the mandate of the
federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998.
23 members on the board, consisting of business
leaders, organized labor, education, non-profit
and public organization managers. At a minimum,
51 of members MUST be from private businesses.
Our board has been charged with the
responsibility of leading the way for economic
growth and business development within our
county. The WIB works in partnership with the
Washington County Board of Commissioners and DEED.
Board members serve two year terms with a maximum
of six years.
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What does the WIB do?

• Our foundation is built on the premise that a
  qualified and abundant workforce combined with
  the highest quality and best employers builds the
  greatest economy that will lead to a better
  quality of life for the people who live and work
  here.
• We have structured our board around five
  committees that focus on the following Business
  Services, Education and Youth, Marketing and
  Meeting Development, Policy and Law and
  Executive. Only 5 of our efforts go to
  oversight of programming and Workforce Center
  Services.

Guide
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What does the WIB do?

• Our Workforce Center System helps both business
  and job seekers with direct services. Business
  services include
• assistance with job posting and searching
  resumes using Minnesotas Job Bank, recruitment
  services such as job fairs and employer of the
  day opportunities, retention services, labor
  market information or custom labor market
  analysis, seminars, information on the Americans
  with Disabilities Act and reducing business costs
  of public assistance by delivering services known
  to speed up individuals return to work.
• Advocate for strong policy at both the State and
  National Level.
• Connect people, businesses and organizations to
  work together towards a better economy and
  community.

Deliver
Advocate
Connect
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Where are we going?
Vision
To Maintain a Workforce System that is recognized
by business and individuals as the premier system
to access knowledge, information and resources
for economic success.
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Where are we going?
Vision
Mission
To strengthen Washington Countys economy by
developing and connecting business and workforce.
To Maintain a Workforce System that is recognized
by business and individuals as the premier system
to access knowledge, information and resources
for economic success.
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Where are we going?
Vision
Mission
Schedule
To strengthen Washington Countys economy by
developing and connecting business and workforce.

To Maintain a Workforce System that is recognized
by business and individuals as the premier system
to access knowledge, information and resources
for economic success.
2004-05 meetings with State of the
City updates Sept. 16 Woodbury
Nov. 18 Cottage Grove Jan.
20 Forest Lake Feb. 17
Newport Apr. 21 Mahtomedi
June 16 Annual Meeting
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Who are the people getting us there? Board
Members

• Marc Cove, Western Bank (Chair)
• Tamara Arrigoni, Woodwinds
• Debra Bean, Forest Lake Chamber
• Patty Venburg, Westaff
• Kay Ellingwood, Century College
• Dan Hartman, City of Oakdale
• Jack McNamara, Imation
• Doris Karls, Stillwater Area Schools
• Cherylee Sherry, Commonhealth
• Clinic
• Pat Singel, Deputy Director,
• Community Services
• Robert Crawford, Workforce
• Division Manager

Richard Wagner, Rehab Services (Vice Chair) Jerry
Jensen, South Wash Cty Schools Bert Harris, Small
Business Consultant David Strafaccia, Business
Consultant Keith Smith, Woodbury Vending Jeanine
Swanson, Postal Credit Union David Videen,
Re/Max Jim Finley, NSP Workforce Center David
Niermann, DEED Andrew Ervin, Workforce Center
Myra Peterson, Commissioner, Board Liaison Bill
Pulkrabek, Commissioner, Board Liaison
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Whats that you say?
We are here to work together to create a world
class workforce for Washington County. Jane
Klein Workforce Board Chair 1999-May 2004
Let me be clear there is only one customer to
the Workforce Centers, and that is the employer
who pays for the system. We must recognize that
serving the needs of business can and will
improve the services to the individual. Matt
Kramer Commissioner MN Dept of Employment
Economic Development The WIB is to assure that
there is a balance between meeting the needs
of the jobseeker and the needs of businesses that
create the jobs. Robert Crawford Workforce
Center Division Manager
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Why get on board?
Promote economic development in Washington County
while giving back to your community.
Being involved gets you information about the
cities in your county and what is happening or
not happening for neighboring businesses.
Your time is well-spent as it impacts significant
issues in your community.
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Working together to create a better economy and
community
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How can you get on board?

1. Applications are always encouraged
2. Vacancies are filled as needed
5. Meet with Select Executive Committee Members
WorkForce Investment Board
3. Give your card to a WIB member present today
4. Complete Application
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Questions and Comments Washington County
Workforce Investment Board

• All Aboard!