Workforce Board

What is the Workforce Development Board?

The primary purpose of the Lower Shore Workforce Development Board is to provide policy and oversight for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds awarded to the Lower Shore of Maryland Local Workforce Development Area (WDA).

Workforce Development Board

The Lower Shore Workforce Development Board is federally mandated to work with major corporations, small businesses, educational institutions, community-based organizations and labor organizations to provide workforce development leadership throughout the region. The Lower Shore Workforce Development Board links adults and youth in the Lower Shore region with career opportunities in emerging and critical industries. We are dedicated to creating a community driven economy.

Meetings are held quarterly; locations are throughout the tri-county area. Meetings begin promptly at 11:00 am. Upcoming dates are:

September 7, 2023 – American Job Center, Salisbury, MD
December 13, 2023 – Junior Achievement, Salisbury, MD
March 13, 2024 – TBD
June 12, 2024 – American Job Center, Salisbury, MD

Workforce Development Board Membership

Board Guidelines

Meeting Agendas

Meeting Minutes

Steering Committee

The Steering Committee is a sub-committee of the Board whose purpose is to set the agenda for full Board meetings, make recommendations to the Board on actionable items, and review staff recommendations related to all aspects of funding. Steering Committee members are appointed from the membership of the Board.

Meetings are held at least quarterly. Upcoming meeting dates are subject to change. Meetings are held via Zoom from 3:00 to 4:30 pm. Upcoming dates are:

August 23, 2023 – Cancelled
November 29, 2023
February 28, 2024
May 22, 2024

Steering Committee Membership

Board Guidelines

Meeting Agendas

Meeting Minutes

Youth Committee

The Youth Committee serves as architects in designing and building comprehensive youth services at the local level. It identifies gaps in services and develops a strategy to use competitive selections or community partnerships to address unmet needs of youth. It coordinates youth policies, ensures quality services, leverages financial and programmatic resources, recommends eligible youth services providers and prepares and discusses planning for the Youth Advisory Committee meetings.

Youth Committee meetings are held bi-monthly. Upcoming meeting dates are subject to change. Meetings are held via Zoom, except for where indicated, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM. Upcoming dates are: