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Supervisor Curt Hagman

Staff Reports

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY – Supervisor Curt Hagman knows that a strong workforce is vital for the county’s recovery. And Hagman along with the county’s four other supervisors are seeking applicants for the first-ever San Bernardino County Workforce Development Board (WDB).

The WDB identifies growing employment centers and trains local residents to fill new jobs and assists business in avoiding employee layoffs through improving their businesses’ productivity, showing them how to reduce costs and operate more efficiently, according to county officials.

Hagman, who represents Chino and Chino Hills, said, “Open government has always been a priority of mine. All qualified residents of the Fourth District deserve fair consideration for all my appointments and I look forward to receiving your application.”

The WDB was established after the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was signed into law in 2014.

On August 25, 2015, the County Board of Supervisors authorized the Workforce Development Department (WDD) to implement a recruitment and application process. Each County Supervisor appoints two business members to sit on the 19 member Board.

Additionally, Hagman is requiring the selected appointee’s business or organization be barred from receiving any WDB services to prevent potential conflicts of interest.

By law, business members of the WDB must provide employment opportunities for members of the public and must participate in one or more local business organizations or trade associations. The deadline to apply is Nov. 30. Interested applicants can apply online at http://www.sbcounty.gov/COB/Main/NewBCCApp.aspx.