Bergen County Workforce Investment Board Committees

The Workforce Investment Board is composed of the following committees:

Regional Committees and Organizations

The Bergen County Workforce Investment Board has also collaborated with other counties in New Jersey to further enhance our involvement throughout the State.

• The Executive Committee is the head of all functional committees and is comprised of the WIB director, chair, and vice-chair in addition to the chairs of each other committee.  The executive committee develops policy and makes recommendations to the board for the strategic workforce plan to ensure continuity and accomplishment of the WIB’s mission and goals.  The committee also reviews the participation of members to ensure compliance with Workforce Investment Act mandates; recruits new members by suggesting names of business representatives who are interested in service; submits the names of candidates to the County Executive, and, subsequently, to the WIB board for approval. Please contact Tammy Molinelli for more information 201-343-8830 x4004
  
• The One-Stop Committee develops linkages among the various organizations involved with providing core, intensive, and training services to the Bergen County Workforce.  This committee provides guidance to the One-Stop Career System in order to ensure its effectiveness, efficiency, and continuous improvement.  The One-Stop Committee also has a sub-committee: it oversees the Welfare to Work committee.  The Welfare to Work committee, a joint venture with the Human Services Advisory Council, oversees the WorkFirst New Jersey programs, services, contracts, and providers.  Another part of the One-Stop Career System Committee is the Disability committee, which insures that individuals with disabilities will receive services through the One-Stop Career System. Please contact Susan Banks for more information 201-343-8830 x 4094
• The Youth Investment Council develops programs that focus on at-risk youth between the ages of 14 and 21.  It sets policy related to employment opportunities and career pathways for youth, coordinates funding for related programs, and maximizes available resources in order to best serve the youth population targeted by the WIA legislation. Please contact Kathy Tiernan for more information 201-343-8830 x4233
• The Business Development Committee compares existing publicly funded services and programs with needs indicated by labor market information to determine areas of need. Please contact Charlie Gonzalez for more information 201-343-8830 x 4023
• The Disabilities Committee
• The Literacy Committee reviews the county’s basic skills and literacy programs and services and makes recommendations to the WIV on bridging service gaps. For more information on both the Disabilities and Literacy Committee please contact Alexis Ackerman 201-343-8830 x4207

GSETA

Garden State Employment
and Training Association

New Jersey State Employment and Training Commission