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
Fred Burkhardt Walworth County Economic Development
Joe Cardiff Geneva Lake Development Corporation
Charles Colman Colman Group, Inc.
Thomas Lothian 32nd District State Representative
Marilyn Putz Kaiser Group, Inc.
Cindy Simonsen VIP Services
Lisa Furseth Community Action Inc.
Greg Trunk Bonded Fibers Midwest
2008 MEETING SCHEDULE FOR WALWORTH COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Thursday, January 10, 2008 7:30 - 9:00 am
Thursday, March 13, 2008 7:30 - 9:00 am
Thursday, May 8, 2008 7:30 - 9:00 am
Thursday, July 10, 2008 7:30 - 9:00 am
Thursday, September 11, 2008 7:30 - 9:00 am
Thursday, November 13, 2008 7:30 - 9:00 am