NEW YORK STATE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
Thursday, March 21, 2002
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Strathallan Hotel
Rochester, NY

AGENDA


1:00-1:15Welcome and Introduction of Local Board Chairs Joining the Meeting
 
1:15 - 1:45Federal WIA Program Funding Discussion

  • Local area allocations and expenditures; an overview of federal requirements and issues before Congress
  • Program Year 2002 WIA Allocations (commencing July 1, 2002)
1:45 - 2:15Subcommittee Report Out

  • Transitional Worker Subcommittee
  • Incumbent Worker Subcommittee
  • Emerging Worker Subcommittee
2:15 - 2:30State-Level Funding Review

  • Review of Competitive Solicitations Released to Support Local Activities and Local Training Needs
  • Solicitations In the Pipeline
2:30 - 3:00Moving From Demand Occupations to Demand Skills

  • How can the State Board support Local Boards in their efforts to identify and close skill gaps impacting their local labor markets? What role should the State Board play in identifying and closing skill gaps that are identified as statewide needs?
3:00 - 3:45Local Board Chairs Dialog with the State Board
 
Next State Board Meeting: May, 16, 2002 in Albany

Next Meeting of the Local Board Liaison Subcommittee: April 3, 2002 in Syracuse