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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?

  • Oversee the youth funding under the GLOW Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
  • Develop the portion of the GLOW WIB 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

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.

GLOW YOUTH COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP
11/22/11
AT LARGE MEMBERS

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

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

 

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

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

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

 
MANDATED MEMBERS

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

BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE

Michael Dehn, President
Trek, Inc.
11601 MapleRidge Road, Medina NY 14103
(585) 798-3140, ext. 270
Email: michael.dehn@trekinc.com

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

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

JOB CORPS REPRESENTATIVE

Matthew Kennedy, Work Based Learning
Coordinator
11780 Tibbets Road, Medina NY 14103
(585) 798-7007
Email: hamilton.emma@jobcorps.org

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

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

 
OTHER MEMBERS

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

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

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

BUSINESS EDUCATION AGENCY/COUNCIL COORDINATOR

Linda Leblond, Director, YC Secretary
Wyoming County BEC
6470 Route 20A, Perry NY 14530
Email: lleblond@rochester.rr.com

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

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

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

GLOW WIB STAFF
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
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

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

 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Programs
Auxiliary aids and services available upon request to individuals with disabilities

GLOW WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
Genesee County Career Center
587 East Main Street, Suite 100
Batavia, New York 14020
Phone: 1-866-674-4560 ext. 237
or 1-585-344-2042 ext. 237
TDD/TTY: 1-585-344-2042 ext. 261
FAX: 1-585-344-3266

Mary Lou Hamm
GLOW EO Officer & GLOW WIB Manager
587 East Main Street, Suite 100
Batavia, New York 14020
Phone; 1-585-344-2042 x237
Fax: 1-585-344-3266