In accordance with state and federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) regulations, the Prince George’s County Workforce Development Board hosts quarterly meetings of the Board that are open to the public. The Prince George’s County’s Workforce Development Board’s meeting schedule is based on a fiscal year that begins on July 1st and concludes on June 30th of every year. Dates of the Prince George’s County’s Workforce Development Board’s Fiscal Year 2020 and Program Year 2019 are listed below:
Meetings (date, time and location)
August 21, 2019
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Location:
Six Flags of America
13710 Central Avenue
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
October 16, 2019
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Location:
DoubleTree Largo by Hilton Hotels
9100 Basil Court
Largo, MD 20774
February 19, 2020
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Location:
Finishing Trades Institute
4700 Boston Way
Lanham, MD 20706
April 15, 2020
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Location:
TBD
Standing Committees
Executive Committee
Chair: Conrad Samuels
Pepco Holdings, Inc.
Finance Committee
Chair: Gloria Brown Burnett
Prince George’s County Department of Social Services
Purpose: The Finance Committee evaluates and advises on the approval or modification of the Fiscal Agent’s annual spending plan and ensures spending throughout the year is on schedule and adheres to the approved plan. In addition, the Finance Committee ensures that the Fiscal Agent has policies that fit and helps the Executive Director to anticipate and project issues and solutions.
American Job Center / One-Stop Delivery System Committee
Interim Chair: Dawnn Leary
Greater Washington Community Foundation
Purpose: The American Job Center / One Stop Committee is the driving force behind the development and enhancement of the Prince George’s County One Stop Career Center System. Committee members, representing diverse groups within the local area, guide the Prince George’s County Local Workforce Development Board and Board Staff through the development of services and strategies to best meet the needs of job seekers and businesses utilizing the Prince George’s County American Job Centers.
Disability and Severe Barriers Committee
Chair: Beth Lash
Maryland Department of Education, Division of Rehabilitation Services
Purpose: The Disability & Severe Barriers (DSB) Committee provides professional guidance and evidence based strategies to the Prince George’s County Local Workforce Development Board. The guidance and strategies provided by the DSB Committee provides the Board with the knowledge and tools to ensure that Prince George’s County Public Workforce System is accessible to job seekers with disabilities and severe barriers, while affording them the opportunity to receive integrated services leading to positive employment outcomes.
Youth Committee
Chair: Larry Greenhill
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Purpose: The Prince George’s County Youth Committee will provide recommendations to the Workforce Development Board on issues and policies regarding youth. The Youth Committee will serve as an advisory and coordinating entity for youth services in Prince George’s County.
Business Committee
Chair: Interim Chair Charnetia Young
CVS Caremark
Purpose: The Business Services Committee develops and maintains important strategic industry partnerships and alliances, aligns the Prince George’s County workforce system to provide human resources solutions to businesses, recommends policy and changes advocates for the interest of local businesses.
For more information regarding the dates, times, and locations of all Prince George’s County Workforce Development Board Meetings and Prince George’s County Workforce Development Board Standing Committee Meetings, please contact.
Jamie Gunnell
American Job Center Community Network Manager
E-mail: jngunnell@co.pg.md.us
Phone: (301) 618-8400
