Board of Directors, Consortium, & Committees
Program of Work
EASTERN CAROLINA WDB COMMITTEE OBJECTIVES
Executive Committee
Objectives:
- Provide overall strategic direction for ECWDB and determine responsibilities of all committees.
- Oversee Personnel and Financial management of the ECWDB.
- Responsible for ongoing Board Development to ensure compliance with ECWDB By-Laws.
- Oversee the development of the WIOA four-year strategic plan.
- Have, and may exercise, the authority of the Board in the management of the affairs of the organization between meetings.
NCWorks Career Pathways Committee
Objectives:
- Develop and review local program proposals for adult, youth, and dislocated worker services and recommend funding for WIOA programs.
- Identify training options and research best practices that addresses skill gap and training needs of the future and existing workforce.
- Establish performance measures, develop program policies, and conduct oversight of WIOA program operations.
- Review WIOA Training Provider applications for Certification.
- Engage local employers, community colleges, public schools, and other partners in the development and oversight of Career Pathways and Work Ready Communities initiatives.
NCWorks Business Services Committee
Objectives:
- Engage local employers in defining service expectations of NCWorks Career Centers.
- Certify NCWorks Career Centers and conduct oversight of NCWorks Career Center system operations, as it relates to business and job seeker services under an Integrated Service Delivery Model.
- Establish NCWorks performance standards and review outcomes on a quarterly basis.
- Develop strategies to expand, educate, and promote the NCWorks Career Center system across the region.
- Ensure NCWorks Career Centers are partnering with local economic development to address new and expanding industry needs.
Youth Council
Objectives:
- Identify strategies to improve business engagement and youth outreach efforts targeted toward disadvantage youth.
- Conduct oversight of local youth programs and certify eligible providers of youth services through a competitive procurement process.
- Identify and coordinate youth services throughout the region to leverage resources and address skills gap concerns.
Consortium Chair
Bob Cavanaugh
WDB Chair
Al Searles
Executive Committee
Committee Chair - Al Searles
Bob Cavanaugh
Carla Byrnes
Frank Emory
Jason Trull
Judy Darden
Melanie Sanders
Mike Kraszeski
Veronica Perez
NCWorks Career Pathways Committee
Committee Chair - Carla Byrnes
Amy Hartley
Bill Green
Brenda Upchurch
David Hill
Jenna Stafira
Jessica Adams
Veronica Perez
NCWorks Business Services Committee
Committee Chair - Melanie Sanders
Charles Brogden
Dr. Rusty Hunt
Joe Wood
Lindsay Gress
Mike Kraszeski
Rick Davis
Youth Council
Committee Chair - Frank Emory
Angela Bates
Anthony Cruz
Dr. Jim Ross
Dr. Norma Sermon-Boyd
Melanie Sanders