Standing Committees

Six Standing Committees have been established to advise the Workforce Investment Board (WIB). Each Standing Committee is chaired by a WIB member and includes WIB members and other partners, when deemed appropriate, and is staffed by an employee of CPWDC.

Each Standing Committee is charged with a specific role in the WIB’s long-term strategic planning and for ensuring alignment with State and Federal goals and principles.

Executive Committee

  • Consists of each of the WIB Officers, the Chairperson of each of the other five Standing Committees and other private sector members.
  • Responsible for decision-making and oversight in lieu of the quarterly WIB meetings.
  • Personnel Committee, a subcommittee of the Executive Committee, oversees CPWDC’s personnel policies.

Audit/Finance Committee, Kevin Varano, Chairperson

  • Guides CPWDC as the fiscal agent for Department of Labor and Industry and Department of Public Welfare funding for the PA CareerLinks® as well as other funding streams.
  • Develops annual budget that reflect the WIB’s strategic plan.
  • Ensures that  fiscal systems are operating correctly and efficiently.

PA CareerLink® Operations & WorkKeys Committee, Davie Jane Gilmour and Keith Miller, Co-Chairpersons

  • Guides and directs PA CareerLink® operations and ensures quality of service.
  • Establishes goals and performance measures for the PA CareerLinks®.
  • Responsible for the implementation and integration of WorkKeys® in PA CareerLink® programs and throughout Central Pennsylvania.
  • Provides direction for achieving employer use and endorsement of WorkKeys® Career Readiness Certificates.

Local Management Committee, Diane Belusko, Chairperson

  • This mandated committee oversees the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare EARN program design and performance measures.

Workforce Trends & Strategy Committee, Teri MacBride, Chairperson

  • Utilizes regional input, including information from the Industry Partnerships and data-driven research from CPWDC and other resources, to identify strategic issues facing the Central Pennsylvania workforce.
  • Oversees the Industry Partnership resources and other competitive grants
  • Conducts continued assessment of current and future economic and demographic trends.
  • Develops public relations protocols for increasing awareness of strategic workforce issues.

Youth Council, Eric Hussar, Chairperson

  • Identifies initiatives focused on preparing all youth for education and employment.
  • Provides direction and develops policy regarding youth programs.
  • Recommends the selection of youth program provider(s).
  • Develops benchmarks to measure the success of WIA funded youth programs.

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