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EMERGING WORKER COMMITTEE (Formerly Youth Standing Committee)

Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, Wyoming Workforce Development Board (GLOW WDB) Emerging Worker Committee

What is the GLOW WDB Emerging Worker Committee?
The GLOW WDB Emerging Worker Committee is a volunteer board that addresses youth workforce issues and is comprised of GLOW private sector WDB members, Representatives from Education, Employment and Training, Youth Bureaus, Vocational Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Social Services, Law Enforcement, Public Housing, Job Corps, Parents of Eligible Youth, and Youth.

What Does the GLOW WDB Emerging Worker Committee Do?
The GLOW WDB Emerging Worker Committee addresses issues impacting youth success, provides oversight and technical assistance, recommends policies and procedures to the GLOW WDB, reviews, recommends, and monitors program funding, establishes linkages between youth organizations, and encourages collaboration between youth providers in an attempt to minimize duplication.

When Do They Meet?
The first Tuesday of February, May, October and December. Additional meetings may be called if necessary.

Where Do They Meet?
At the Genesee County Career Center, 587 East Main Street, Suite 100, Batavia, NY.

What is the Vision of the GLOW WDB Emerging Worker Committee?
"Guarantee that all youth have the skills, opportunities and support for success."

What are some responsibilities of the GLOW WDB Emerging Worker Committee?

  • Oversee the youth funding under the GLOW Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
  • Develop the portion of the GLOW WDB Local Plan that relates to Youth under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
  • Oversee the Request For Proposal (RFP) to ensure WIA youth grants and contracts are awarded on a competitive basis
  • Oversee the monitoring and evaluation of youth programs funded under WIA
  • Coordinating youth activities authorized by WIA
  • Ensure the following program elements are available to eligible youth in GLOW:
    1. Tutoring, study skills training, and instruction leading to completion of secondary school, including dropout prevention strategies;
    2. Alternative school settings, as appropriate;
    3. Summer employment opportunities that are directly linked to academic and occupational learning;
    4. As appropriate, paid and unpaid work experiences, i.e., internships and job shadowing;
    5. Occupational skill training, as appropriate
    6. Leadership development opportunities, which may include community service and peer-centered activities encouraging responsibility and other positive social behaviors during no-school hours, as appropriate;
    7. Supportive services (i.e., childcare, transportation, work clothes)
    8. Adult mentoring for the period of participation and a subsequent period, for a total of not less than 12 months;
    9. Follow-up services for not less than 12 months after the completion of participation, as appropriate;
    Comprehensive guidance and counseling, which may include drug and alcohol abuse counseling and referral, as appropriate

GLOW Emerging Worker Committee Schedule
of Meetings for 2019

Meetings will be held the 1ST Tuesday of February, May, October, and December.
The location of the meetings will be at the Genesee County Career Center , 587 East Main Street, Batavia.
Please note that an additional emergency meeting can be called at the request of the Chair.



GLOW WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD Emerging Worker Committee
01/19/21

MEMBERSHIP REPRESENTATIVES

VOCATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

Nicholette Thomas, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Access-VR
508 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 848-8066
Email: Nicholette.Thomas@nysed.gov

 

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

*David Rumsey, Commissioner EW (Chairman & Secretary)
GC Department of Social Services
5130 East Main Street
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 344-2580, ext. 6405
Email: david.rumsey2@dfa.state.ny.us

 

DEPT. OF LABOR

Darren Burdick, Manager, NYS DOL
587 East Main Street, Suite 100
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 344-2042, ext. 4420
Email: darren.burdick@labor.ny.us

MEMBER OF WDB WITH SPECIAL INTEREST IN YOUTH POLICY

Dana Webb, NYS Commission for the Blind
259 Monroe Ave Room 303, Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 238-8110
Email: dana.webb@dfa.state.ny.us

Steve Warner, Director
CORE Learnings Center (Literacy West)
1 Mill Street, Suite 200
Batavia, NY 14020 (585) 343-0802
Email: swarner@lwny.org

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Rebecca Nigro, Supervisor - Cluster Care
GC Department of Social Services
5130 East Main Street
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 344-2580, ext. 6448

Email: rebecca.nigro@dfa.state.ny.us

JOB CORPS

Luke Kantor, OA/CTS Manager
Iriquois Jobs Corp Center
11780 Tibbets Road
Medina, NY 14103
(585) 345-3333

Email: Kantor.Luke@JobCorps.org

EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH YOUTH

Matt Dussault, Youth Employment & Training Specialist
Wyoming County Community Action
6470 Route 20A
Perry, NY 14530
(585) 237-2600
Email: mdussault@wccainc.org

 

YOUTH BUREAU

Mary Guldenschuh, Deputy Director
Livingston County Youth Bureau
6 Court Street
Geneseo, NY 14454
(585) 243-7047
Email: mguldenschuh@co.livingston.ny.us

 

EDUCATION

Julia Rogers, Coordinator of Community Schools
Batavia High School
(585) 343-2480 Ext. 2000
Email: jrogers@bataviacsd.org

Robert Molisani, Superintendant (EW Vice Chair)
Caledonia-Mumfore Central School
99 North Street
Caldeonia, NY 14423
(585) 538-3410
Email: rmolisani@cal-mum.org

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

Teresa Van Son, Director
Genesee County Job Development Bureau
GC Career Center
587 East Main Street, Suite 100
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 344-2042 Ext. 4223

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

Kelly Kiebala , Director
Orleans County Job Development Agency
14016 Route 31 W
Albion NY 14411
(585) 589-2740
Email: kelly.kiebala@orleanscountyny.gov

 
GLOW WDB STAFF
Jay Lazarony
GLOW WDB Executive Director
GLOW Workforce Development Board
Genesee County Career Center
587 East Main, Suite 100
Batavia NY 14020
(585) 344-2042 or 1-866-674-4560, ext. 4212
Email: mlhamm@co.genesee.ny.us
Michele Nichols
Executive Assistant
GLOW Workforce Development Board
Genesee County Career Center
587 East Main, Suite 100
Batavia NY 14020
(585) 344-2042 or 1-866-674-4560, ext. 4239
Fax: (585) 344-3266
Email: michele.nichols@co.genesee.ny.us

NYS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Barbara Deike
Workforce Programs Specialist 3
New York State Department of Labor
284 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 851-2730
www.labor.ny.gov | barbara.deike@labor.ny.gov

 

 


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GLOW WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Genesee County Career Center
587 East Main Street, Suite 100
Batavia, New York 14020
or 1-585-344-2042 ext. 4212
TDD/TTY: 1-585-344-2042 ext. 4212
TDD/TTY: 1-585-344-2042 ext. 4261
Fax: 1-585-344-4495

Jay Lazarony
GLOW WDB Executive Director

Genesee County Career Center
587 East Main Street, Suite 100
Batavia, New York 14020
Phone; 1-585-344-2042 ext. 4212
Fax: 1-585-344-4495

 

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