The Workforce Connection Board


Meeting Schedules

The Workforce Connection’s Advisory Committee meetings will be held via Zoom which may be accessed using the link on the agenda.   Board of Directors & Chief Elected Officials generally meets in-person on the first Tuesday of March, June, September & December at 8:00 a.m. Board of Directors & Chief Elected Officials meeting agendas are posted here and on the “Agendas & Minutes” page as they become available, with at least 48 hours notice .    All meetings are open to the public.

The Workforce Connection Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. A sign language interpreter, alternative format materials, or infrared assistive listening devices will be made available with 72 hours notice.  Additional reasonable accommodations will be made available upon request.  

Meeting Date Meeting Time Meeting Type Location Agenda

 

Program Year 2024

08/08/2024 8:00 a.m. Employer and Public Engagement Advisory Committee Zoom Agenda
08/20/2024 8:00 a.m.  Program Operations Management Committee Zoom Agenda
08/28/2024 8:00 a.m. Youth Committee Zoom Agenda
08/29/2024 8:00 a.m. Finance Advisory Committee Zoom Agenda
09/10/2024 8:00 a.m. TWC Board and Chief Elected Officials Annual Meeting NIU Conference Center
8500 E. State Street, Rockford, IL
Agenda
09/26/2024 8:00 a.m. Finance Advisory Committee Zoom  Agenda
10/15/2024 8:00 a.m. Program Operations Management Advisory Committee Zoom 
10/31/2024 8:00 a.m. Finance Advisory Committee Zoom 
11/14/2024 8:00 a.m. Employer and Public Engagement Advisory Committee Zoom 
11/26/2024 8:00 a.m. Finance Advisory Committee Zoom 
11/27/2024 8:00 a.m. Youth Advisory Committee Zoom 
12/03/2024 8:00 a.m. TWC Board and Chief Elected Officials Meeting To Be Determined
12/17/2024 8:00 a.m. Program Operations Management Advisory Committee Zoom 
12/26/2024 8:00 a.m. Finance Advisory Committee Zoom 
01/30/2025 8:00 a.m. Finance Advisory Committee Zoom 
02/13/2025 8:00 a.m. Employer and Public Engagement Advisory Committee Zoom 
02/18/2025 8:00 a.m. Program Operations Management Advisory Committee Zoom 
02/26/2025 8:00 a.m. Youth Advisory Committee Zoom 
02/27/2025 8:00 a.m. Finance Advisory Committee Zoom 
03/04/2025 8:00 a.m. TWC Board and Chief Elected Officials Meeting To Be Determined
03/27/2025 8:00 a.m. Finance Advisory Committee Zoom 
04/15/2025 8:00 a.m. Program Operations Management Advisory Committee Zoom 
04/24/2025 8:00 a.m. Finance Advisory Committee Zoom
05/08/2025 8:00 a.m. Employer and Public Engagement Advisory Committee Zoom
05/28/2025 8:00 a.m. Youth Advisory Committee Zoom
05/29/2025 8:00 a.m. Finance Advisory Committee Zoom
06/3/2025 8:00 a.m. TWC Board and Chief Elected Officials Meeting To Be Determined
06/17/2025 8:00 a.m. Program Operations Management Advisory Committee Zoom
06/26/2025 8:00 a.m. Finance Advisory Committee Zoom

 

 

 Program Year 2023

 08/31/2023 8:00 a.m. Finance Advisory Committee Zoom (see Agenda for link) Agenda
09/12/2023 8:00 a.m. TWC Board and Chief Elected Officials Annual Meeting NIU Conference Center
8500 E. State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61108
Agenda
09/28/2023 8:00 a.m. Finance Advisory Committee Zoom (see Agenda for link) Agenda
10/17/2023 8:00 a.m. Program Operations Management Advisory Committee Zoom (see Agenda for link) Agenda
10/26/2023 8:00 a.m. Finance Advisory Committee Zoom (see Agenda for link) Agenda
11/09/2023 8:00 a.m. Employer and Public Engagement Advisory Committee Zoom (see Agenda for link) Agenda
11/22/2023 8:00 a.m. Youth Advisory Committee Zoom (see Agenda for link) Agenda
11/30/2023 8:00 a.m. Finance Advisory Committee Zoom (see Agenda for link) Agenda
12/05/2023 8:00 a.m. TWC Board and Chief Elected Officials Meeting Chicago Rockford International Airport
60 Airport Drive, Rockford, IL 61109
Agenda
12/19/2023 8:00 a.m. Program Operations Management Advisory Committee 303 N. Main Street, First Floor, Rockford, Illinois Agenda
12/28/2023 8:00 a.m. Finance Advisory Committee Cancelled N/A
01/16/2024 8:00 a.m. Program Operations Management Advisory Committee Zoom (see Agenda for link) Agenda
01/25/2024 8:00 a.m. Finance Advisory Committee Zoom (see Agenda for link) Agenda
02/08/2024 8:00 a.m. Employer and Public Engagement Advisory Committee Zoom (see Agenda for link) Agenda
02/20/2024 8:00 a.m. Program Operations Management Advisory Committee Zoom (see Agenda for link) Agenda
02/28/2024 8:00 a.m. Youth Advisory Committee Zoom (see Agenda for link) Agenda
02/29/2024 8:00 a.m. Finance Advisory Committee Zoom (see Agenda for link) Agenda
03/19/2024 8:00 a.m. TWC Board and Chief Elected Officials Meeting NIU Conference Center
8500 E. State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61108
Agenda
03/28/2024 8:00 a.m. Finance Advisory Committee Zoom (see Agenda for link) Agenda
04/16/2024 8:00 a.m. Program Operations Management Advisory Committee Zoom (see Agenda for link) Agenda
04/25/2024 8:00 a.m. Finance Advisory Committee Zoom (see Agenda for link) Agenda
05/09/2024 8:00 a.m. Employer and Public Engagement Advisory Committee Zoom (see Agenda for link) Agenda
05/22/2024 8:00 a.m. Youth Advisory Committee Zoom (see Agenda for link) Agenda
05/30/2024 8:00 a.m. Finance Advisory Committee Zoom (see Agenda for link) Agenda
06/04/2024 8:00 a.m. TWC Board and Chief Elected Officials Meeting Region 1 Planning Council (R1)
127 N. Wyman Street, Suite 100
Rockford, IL 61101
Agenda
06/18/2024 8:00 a.m. Program Operations Management Advisory Committee Zoom (see Agenda for link) Agenda
06/27/2024 8:00 a.m. Finance Advisory Committee Zoom (see Agenda for link) Agenda
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The Workforce Connection– an Illinois WorkNet Center and partner in the American Job Center network. This program is funded by The Workforce Connection, Inc., Il Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, and the U.S. Department of Labor. The Workforce Connection is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. All voice telephone numbers on our website www.theworkforceconnection.org  may be reached by persons using TTY/TDD equipment by calling TTY (800) 526-0844 or 711. Contact the local Equal Opportunity Officer, Chris Oysti, at 815-395-6676. This program is subject to the provisions of the “Jobs for Veteran’s Act” Public Law 107-288, which provides priority of services to veterans and spouses of certain veterans. To view additional information related to the U.S. Department of Labor funding of this program, please visit www.theworkforceconnection.org/USDOLstatement.

Local Equal Opportunity Officer
The Workforce Connection
Attn:  Chris Oysti - Program and Communications Manager
303 N. Main Street, Rockford IL 61101
Direct Office Number:  815-395-6676
TDD/TTY  800-526-0844
Email:  coysti@theworkforceconnection.org

State Equal Opportunity Officer
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
Attn:  Tim Golemo – Senior State Equal Opportunity Compliance
Officer and Investigator
1011 S. 2nd Street, Springfield, IL 62704
Office Number:  217-299-2418
Fax:  217-558-6971
TDD/TTY 800-765-6055
Email:  tim.golemo@illinois.gov