The Role of the Workforce Development Board

The local Workforce Development Board has the key role of providing direction on local strategic workforce issues, identifying local needs and developing strategies to address those needs. The local board is responsible for administering the Title 1 program of the Workforce Investment Act and the Welfare to Work program. The local board is appointed by the County Board at the recommendation of the Local Elected Official/Designee. The board essentially is responsible to:

  • Develop the yearly Workforce Investment Act Plan
  • Select the One-Stop Operator.
  • Determine conditions to allow local board to provide core and intensive services, and determine the potential need to request waivers from the Governor to provide training services.
  • Appoint youth council along with the local elected officials

WALWORTH COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEMBERS
NAME
COMPANY / AGENCY
Saul Arteaga So. WI Interpretation / Translation Service
Joe Cardiff Geneva Lake Development Corporation
Charles Colman Colman Group, Inc.
Lisa Furseth Community Action, Inc.
Brianna Fox SER Jobs for Progress
Michael O'Donnell Gateway Technical College- Dean
Thomas Lothian 32nd District State Representative
Patti Pagel Aurora Health Care
Marilyn Putz Kaiser Group, Inc.
Nancy Russell Walworth County Board Chair
Cindy Simonsen VIP Services, Inc.
Eric Wentz better by design, LLC

                                    Ad Hoc Members

Dave Bretl Walworth County Administrator
Wandy Miezo SE Wisconsin Economist, Racine Co. WDC
Rene O'Connor Job Service, Racine Co. WDC
   
2013 MEETING SCHEDULE
WALWORTH COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

Contact Marilyn Putz  262-741-5274

Thursday, February 7, 2013 7:30 - 9:00 am
Thursday, May 2, 2013 7:30 - 9:00 am
Thursday, August 8, 2013 7:30 - 9:00 am
Thursday November 7, 2013 7:30 - 9:00 am
All meetings are held at:

Walworth County Job Center

Classroom 2

1000 East Centralia Street

Elkhorn, WI