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YOUTH COUNCIL
Genesee,
Livingston, Orleans, Wyoming
Workforce Investment Board (GLOW WIB)
Youth Council
What
is the GLOW WIB Youth Council?
The GLOW WIB Youth Council is a volunteer
board that addresses youth workforce issues
and is comprised of GLOW private sector WIB
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 WIB Youth Council Do?
The GLOW WIB Youth Council addresses issues
impacting youth success, provides oversight
and technical assistance, recommends policies
and procedures to the GLOW WIB, 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 WIB Youth Council?
"Guarantee that all youth have the skills,
opportunities and support for success."
What
are some responsibilities of the GLOW WIB
Youth Council?
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Oversee
the youth funding under the GLOW Workforce
Investment Act (WIA)
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Develop
the portion of the GLOW WIB Local Plan that
relates to Youth under the Workforce Investment
Act (WIA)
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Oversee
the Request For Proposal (RFP) to ensure
WIA youth grants and contracts are awarded
on a competitive basis
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Oversee
the monitoring and evaluation of youth programs
funded under WIA
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Coordinating
youth activities authorized by WIA
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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
Next
meeting: December 6, 2011, from 3:00 to 4:00
p.m at Genesee County Career Center,
587 East Main Street, Batavia
Click
here for 5/3/11 meeting minutes
GLOW YOUTH COUNCIL MEETINGS
FOR 2011
Meetings
will be held the 1ST Tuesday of the month.
The location of the meetings will be at the
Genesee County Career Center in Batavia.
| Day |
Date |
Time |
| Tuesday |
February
1, 2011 |
3:00-4:30
pm |
| Tuesday |
March
1, 2011 |
3:00-4:30
pm |
| Tuesday |
May
3, 2011 |
3:00-4:30
pm |
| Tuesday |
October
4, 2011 |
3:00-4:30
pm |
| Tuesday |
December
6, 2011
(Annual Meeting |
3:00-4:30
pm |
Please
note that an additional emergency meeting can
be called at the request of the Chair.
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VOCATIONAL
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH
DISABILITIES REPRESENTATIVE
Linda
Hesch
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
VESID
508 Main Street, Buffalo NY 14202
(716) 848-8082
Email: lhesch@mail.nysed.gov
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ORLEANS
NIAGARA BOCES REPRESENTATIVE
Roger
Amati, Occupational Continuing Ed
Orleans Niagara Boces
3181 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn
NY 14132
(585) 731-4176, ext. 450
Fax: (585) 731-5931
Email: ramati@onboces.org
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POST
SECONDARY EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE
Lisa Lee, Executive Director
Literacy West NY, Inc.
29 North Main Street, Warsaw NY 14569
(585) 786-3890
Email: llee@lwny.org
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DEPT.
OF LABOR REPRESENTATIVE
Mary
Alkins, Supervising Labor Services Rep
NYS Department of Labor
458 West Avenue, Albion NY 14411
(585) 589-5335
Email: mary.alkins@labor.ny.gov
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GENESEE
VALLEY EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP REPRESENTATIVE
Joelie
Lynman, Supervisor of Adult Education
Genesee Valley Partnership (BOCES)
8250 State Street Road, Batavia NY 14020
(585) 344-7735
Email: jlyman2@gvboces.org
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MANDATED
MEMBERS
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MEMBER
OF WIB WITH SPECIAL INTEREST
IN YOUTH POLICY
Tim
Anderson, Account Executive
Don Allen Insurance Agency
P.O. Box 23808, Rochester NY 14692
(585) 586-8000
Fax: (585) 586-1672
Email: tanderson@donallenagency.com
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BUSINESS
REPRESENTATIVE
Michael
Dehn, President
Trek, Inc.
11601 MapleRidge Road, Medina NY 14103
(585) 798-3140, ext. 270
Email: michael.dehn@trekinc.com
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REPRESENTATIVES
OF YOUTH SERVICES AGENCIES INCLUDING JUVENILE
JUSTICE & LAW ENFORCEMENT
Jim
Rose, Jail Superintendent
Livingston County Sheriff's Office
4 Court Street, Geneseo NY 14454
(585) 243-7180
Email: jrose@co.livingston.ny.us
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REPRESENTATIVES
OF LOCAL PUBLIC HOUSING
Gregory
Langen, Executive Director
Batavia Housing Authority
400 East Main Street, Batavia NY 14020
(585) 344-1888, x2
Email:
gregbha@rochester.rr.com
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JOB
CORPS REPRESENTATIVE
Matthew
Kennedy, Work Based Learning
Coordinator
11780 Tibbets Road, Medina NY 14103
(585) 798-7007
Email: hamilton.emma@jobcorps.org
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FORMER
ELIGIBLE YOUTH AND REPS W/EXPERIENCE RELATING
TO YOUTH
John
Laubacker
PO Box 36, Pike NY 14130
(585) 905-8480
Email: pike_land@yahoo.com
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PARENTS
OF ELIGIBLE YOUTH
Deb
Kerr-Rosenbeck
Director, YC Chairperson
Genesee Orleans Youth Bureau
3837 West Main Street Road, Batavia NY
14020
(585) 344-5626
Email: dkerrros@co.genesee.ny.us
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OTHER
MEMBERS
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DEPARTMENT
OF SOCIAL SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE
David
Rumsey, Commissioner
Wyoming County DSS
PO Box 231, Warsaw NY 14569
(585) 786-8900, ext. 6220
Fax: (585) 786-8927
Email: 56A373@dfa.state.ny.us
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SCHOOL
REPRESENTATIVE
Scott
Bischoping, Superintendent
Livonia Central School
PO Box E, Livonia NY 14487
(585) 346-4000, ext. 4001
Fax: (585) 346-6145
Email: sbischoping@livoniacsd.org
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YOUTH
BUREAU DIRECTOR/REPRESENTATIVE
Nita
Hawkins, Coordinator, YC
Secretary
Livingston County Youth Bureau
6 Court Street, Geneseo NY 14454
(585) 243-7047
Email: nhawkins@co.livingston.ny.us
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BUSINESS
EDUCATION AGENCY/COUNCIL COORDINATOR
Linda
Leblond, Director, YC Secretary
Wyoming County BEC
6470 Route 20A, Perry NY 14530
Email: lleblond@rochester.rr.com
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EMPLOYMENT
AND TRAINING DIRECTORS/COUNTY REPRESENTATION
Rae
Frank, Director
Wyoming County Community Action
6470 Route 20A, Perry NY 14530
(585) 237-2600
Fax: (585) 237-2696
Email: rfrank@wccainc.org
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EMPLOYMENT
AND TRAINING DIRECTORS/COUNTY REPRESENTATION
Scott
Gage, Genesee County Job Development Bureau
587 East Main Street, Suite 100, Batavia
NY 14020
(585) 344-2043
Email: sgage@co.genesee.ny.us
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EMPLOYMENT
AND TRAINING DIRECTORS/COUNTY REPRESENTATION
Carol
Miller, Director
Orleans County Job Development Agency
458 West Avenue, Albion NY 14411
(585) 589-5335
Email: carol.miller3@dfa.state.ny.us
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GLOW
WIB STAFF
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Mary
Lou Hamm
Area Manager
GLOW Workforce Investment Board
Genesee County Career Center
587 East Main, Suite 100, Batavia NY 14020
(585) 344-2042 or 1-866-674-4560, ext.
237
Fax: (585) 344-3266
Email: mlhamm@co.genesee.ny.us
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Michele
Nichols
Executive Assistant
GLOW Workforce Investment Board
Genesee County Career Center
587 East Main, Suite 100, Batavia NY 14020
(585) 344-2042 or 1-866-674-4560, ext.
239
Fax: (585) 344-3266
Email: mnichols@co.genesee.ny.us
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GRANTS
MANAGEMENT (NON-WIB MEMBER)
Jack
Hoffman
Workforce Program Specialist
NYS DOL
290 Main Street, Buffalo NY 14202
(716) 851-2732
Fax: (716) 851-2797
Email: john.hoffman@labor.ny.gov
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