Luzerne/Schuylkill Workforce Investment Board, Inc.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Members:
Martha Herron - Chair
Karen Kenderdine - Co-Chair
Robert Rader - Treasurer
Bill Schabener - Secretary
Philip Semenza - Member At Large
Carmen Kahiu - Chair of the Youth Council
Kevin O'Donnell - Chair of the Planning & Development Committee
Darlene Robbins - Chair of the Performance & Evaluations Committee
Paul Straka - Chair of the Fiscal/Finance Committee

FINANCIAL/FISCAL COMMITTEE

The organizational intent of this committee is to function as a representative of the Luzerne/Schuylkill Workforce Investment Board, Inc. The committee will prepare financial information and report on fiscal matters regarding all LSWIB funding areas.

Members:
Karen Kenderdine
Mary Malone
Paul Straka - Chair
Robert Lacellus Williams - Co-Chair

NOMINATING COMMITTEE - ADHOC

Members:
Martha Herron
Karen Kenderdine
Phillip Semenza - Chair

PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATIONS COMMITTEE

The organizational intent of this committee is to function as a representative of the Luzerne/Schuylkill Workforce Investment Board, Inc. The committee will develop, establish, and negotiate the local common measures for approval from the Center for Workforce Information and Analysis, Department of Labor, acting on behalf of the Governor. Evaluate and oversight of the local workforce development system through the PA CareerLinks and as directed by the guidelines of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. The Committee shall work with WIB staff to the board, PA CareerLink representatives, and any and all other interested parties to develop performance standards and evaluation policies. The Committee will also implement monitoring and oversight activities to ensure effective utilization of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) resources, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement over the life of the Local and Strategic Plans.

Members:
Nick Cohen
Jack Hallick
Martha M. Herron – Co-Chair
Frank Koller
Robert Rader
Darlene Robbins - Chair
Dave Schultz
Kris Verba
Ed Zale

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

The organizational intent of this committee is to encourage regional planning efforts that facilitate regional economic and workforce development partnerships within the Luzerne/Schuylkill Workforce Investment Area and the surrounding counties. The committee shall work with WIB staff to the Board, PA CareerLink representatives, and any and all other interested parties to develop policies and programs that will ensure effective regional coordination of all Workforce Investment Act (WIA) resources.

Members:
Stephen M. Barrouk – Co-Chair
Robert Carl
Larry Flick
Lisa Natt
Kevin O’Donnell - Chair
Michael Saparito
Edward Steltz
Paul Tomek
Frank Yamrick
Frank Zukas – Co-Chair

YOUTH COUNCIL

The Youth Council provides a forum for stakeholders to collaborate on establishing a pipeline of a future workforce into the Region’s key industries.  All stakeholders are interested in promoting the academic and career readiness of youth located in Luzerne and Schuylkill Counties.  The committee is comprised of representatives from business, K-12 and postsecondary education, PA CareerLink, county government, youth serving organizations; community services agencies, and juvenile justice. The Youth Council recommends to the L/S WIB, Inc., eligible youth providers based on a competitive bidding procedure.

Members:
Jody Dunnigan
R. Noel Duffy
Carmen Rosa Kahiu - Chair
Michael Kwashnik
Thomas M. Maheady
Diane Niederriter
Cindy Petchulis
Joseph Pierangelli
William Schabener
Chris Snyder – Co-Chair
Susan Spry
Stacia Visgarda
Robert Lacellus Williams