2011-04-19Board of Supervisors/School Board Joint Meeting with Business Leaders
Business Support for Education/Education Support for Business
Meeting Details:
Date: April 19
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Kessler Conference Room at the MJH Outpatient Care Center on Pantops
Meeting Outcome:
To provide for discussion between elected officials, county staff and invited business leaders regarding local
workforce and workplace issues and needs, and to identify opportunities to strengthen county/business
partnerships that will support the county’s overall economic vitality.
To continue ongoing discussion and to determine proactive initiatives that support partnership opportunities to
further the goals of the economic vitality plan, the school division’s strategic goals, and the needs of the business
community.
Agenda:
Welcome Board of Supervisors Chairman Ann Mallek and School Board Chairman Steve
Koleszar
Introductions/Overview County Executive Tom Foley and School Superintendent Pam Moran
Roundtable Discussions
How is the work “space” changing, i.e. technology requirements, etc? How are work force needs
changing, what skill sets do employees need to be successful?
What are some of the unmet workforce needs in our community? Challenges or roadblocks? How are
business/education/community partners creatively and successfully meeting those needs in other
communities i.e. recruiting considerations?
What are real education/business programs and partnership that are working in other localities? How
could we adapt any of these for use right now?
What do we need to do next to move our work together forward? Expectations? Strategies?
Outcomes?
Report out – results from roundtable discussions
Summary, Closing Tom Foley, Pam Moran