The Role of Your Local Workforce Investment Board in the Community:

The Federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998 created local business-led Boards of Directors called Workforce Investment Boards.  Established to oversee the design and delivery of a locally tailored workforce development system, local WIBs work to meet the needs of local businesses and job seekers

The DCWIB is positioned to engage the community and together define the look and versatility of the Dutchess County  workforce, both the supply and demand sides by:

• Delivering current data regarding workforce issues and trends to the entire community
• Providing multiple forums for community dialogue
• Serving as the facilitator that enables businesses, educational institutions and government agencies to work together on related workforce concerns
• Demonstrating the value of lifelong learning in relationship to maintaining a healthy local workforce in all occupational fields.

Schedule of Open Board Meetings
All meetings are held at our main offices unless otherwise noted

Youth Council meets the first Wednesday of every month

Business Services Committee meets the second Tuesday of every month

Strategic Planning Committee meets the second Wednesday of every month

Allocations & Evaluations Committee meets the second Friday of every month

Nominating & By-Laws Committee meets every other third Wednesday of the month

Executive Committee meets the third Wednesday of every month

DCWIB By-Laws and Policies

Full Board Meetings are held the fourth Thursday of the month in September, January, March, May and June from 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.  The annual meeting, held in November, is TBD.