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Page 4 The INDEPENDENT, July 18, 2012 Governor has a new workforce plan Bureau of Labor and Industries is Governor Kitzhaber an- nounced, July 13, the comple- tion of a statewide strategic plan from the Oregon Work- force Investment Board. The plan, titled Oregon at Work, outlines strategies to boost em- ployment through workforce education and other programs tailored to Oregon’s citizens and businesses. Local Work- force Investment Boards across the state are now charged with implementation. “Oregon’s quality of life and long-term prosperity are de- pendent on a healthy, diverse economy with family wage jobs,” said Governor Kitzhaber. “A skilled and well-educated workforce is essential to the fu- ture of our state.” Oregon at Work includes strategies to help people find and keep jobs and to help com- panies find and retain talented workers. The plan, designed to integrate economic develop- ment and workforce training programs, is based on three core strategies: • Creating and enhancing private/public partnerships by business sector to better identi- fy and meet industry needs for a highly skilled workforce. These sector partnerships are proven to encourage innova- tion in rapidly changing indus- tries like health care and clean technology while increasing opportunities for workers. • Supporting Certified Work Ready Communities, which help citizens gain foundational skills to compete for good jobs and help companies grow. Communities can use this cer- tification to attract, retain, and grow businesses. This strategy builds on Oregon’s investment in the National Career Readi- ness Certificate, which objec- tively measures foundational skills in ways that companies can understand. More than 17,000 Oregonians have earned the Career Readiness Certificate. • Focusing on innovation in Oregon’s workforce system to create efficiencies and respond more effectively to the needs of today’s industries while prepar- ing for future shifts in the econ- omy. The plan, which includes feedback from more than 400 Oregonians, was approved by the Oregon Workforce Invest- ment Board on June 22. Local Workforce Investment Boards will now work with workforce, education, business, and eco- nomic development partners to begin implementation based on the needs of their communities. For more information: http: //www.worksourceorgon.org/st ate-workforce-board/statewide -strategic-plan. now offering supervisory training Oregon employers have an- other reason to tap the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) for assistance: the “New Su- pervisor Training Series,” which teaches participants everything they need to know to take on supervisory or man- agement roles in Oregon work- places. The six month, one- half-day-per-month program covers all aspects of managing a team of employees according to the law – from fundamentals of handling protected leave time to coaching and motivat- ing less-productive employees. “The one day a month class- es have been easy to sched- ule, and they help put the infor- mation into manageable pieces,” said Jennifer Hen- dricks of Inn Sight Hotel Man- agement Group, a Supervisor Series graduate. “I felt like I could start using something new after every class, and I feel even more confident as a supervisor now.” “Capitalizing on the potential of a great workforce requires great supervision and manage- ment,” said BOLI Commission- er Brad Avakian, who has made employer support a high priority for the agency. “BOLI is offering this training because it’s best for both workers and employers when the law is fol- lowed properly the first time— this is a smart investment in prevention of legal costs down the road.” BOLI’s Technical Assistance for Employers Program pro- vides training for employers and managers at all levels, from supervisors to CEOs. Most seminars focus on under- standing specific legal require- ments – such as civil rights See BOLI on page 5 Community Calendar VERNONIA Alcoholics Anonymous Mondays 6:30 p.m., 410 North Street Alcoholics Anonymous Thursdays (Big Book Study) 7:00 p.m., 410 North Street American Legion Post #119 2nd Tuesday 7:00 p.m., 627 Adams Avenue Booster Club 2nd Wednesday 7:00 p.m., WGS Library Boy Scout Troop 201 Tuesdays 7:00 p.m., Scout Cabin Boy Scout Troop 860 Wednesdays 7:00 p.m., LDS Church Cemetery Beautification Comm. 2nd Thursday 6:30 p.m., Library Chamber of Commerce 2nd Wednesday For Info Call 503-429-6081 Community Coalition 2nd Monday 12:30 p.m. School District Ofc. Cub Scout Pack 201 Scout Cabin For Info Call 503-429-4250 Emerg. Preparedness Comm. 4th Wednesday 6:30 p.m., WOEC Friends of the Library 1st Tuesday 7:00 p.m., Vernonia Library Girl Scouts, Neighborhood 4-2 For Info Call 503-819-0143 Izaak Walton League 3rd Thursday For location call 503-429-7193 Kiwanis Club 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 6:30 p.m., New Hong Kong Lions Club 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 6:30 p.m., New Hong Kong Municipal Airport Committee 1t Wednesday 6:30 p.m., City Hall Pioneer Museum For Info Call 503-429-3713 Upr Nehalem Watershed Council For date call 429-0869 7:00 p.m.,Vernonia Grange Public Works Committee 4th Tuesday 7:00 p.m., City Hall Vernonia Cares Directors For Info call 503-429-1414 Vernonia City Council 1st & 3rd Mondays 7:00 p.m., City Hall Vernonia Comm. Learning Center 1st Wednesday 5:00 p.m., VCLC Vernonia Community PTA 2nd Wednesday 7:00 p.m., WGS Library Vernonia Garden Club 2nd Tuesday 1:30 p.m., Vernonia Library Vernonia Grange 3rd Monday 7:00 p.m., Grange Hall Vernonia Health Center 3rd Thursday 6:30 p.m., 510 Bridge St. Vernonia Library Board 1st Wednesday 9:00 a.m., Sept-June, Library Vernonia Parks Committee 3rd Wednesday 6:30 p.m., City Hall Vernonia Planning Comm. 1st & 3rd Thursdays 6:00 p.m., City Hall Vernonia Ridge Riders Last Thursday 7:00 p.m., Senior Center Vernonia RFPD Board 2nd Tuesday 7:00 p.m., Fire Station Vernonia School Board 2nd Thursday 6:00 p.m., District Office Vernonia Sr. Center Board 2nd Friday 10:00 a.m., Senior Center Vernonia Transfer Station 2nd & 4th Saturdays 8 a.m.-2 p.m.,Behind VHS Vern. Volunteer Ambulance Assoc. 1st Tuesday 7:00 p.m., Fire Station Vernonia Volunteer Firefighters 2nd Monday 7:00 p.m., Fire Station WOEC Directors 3rd Tuesday 7:00 p.m., WOEC MIST-BIRKENFELD M-BRFPD Board Business Mtg. 3rd Tuesday M-B Ambulance Drill 1st & 2nd Thursdays M-B Fire Drill 1st & 2nd Wednesdays M-B Helping Circle 2nd Monday M-B SAR Drill 3rd Wednesday M-B Volunteer Assoc. 1st Tuesday Natal Grange 2nd Wednesday T.O.P.S. Mondays BANKS Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous American Legion Post #90 Banks City Council Banks Fire District #13 Banks Library Commission Banks Planning Commission Banks School Board Banks Youth Group Chamber of Commerce CPO 14 Everybody’s Hometown Band Friends of the Library Lions Club Sunset Park Assoc. T.O.P.S. Friday Wednesday 2nd Tuesday 2nd Tuesday 2nd Wednesday 3rd Tuesday Last Tuesday 2nd Monday Sunday, Wednesday 1st Thursday 3rd Monday Tuesdays 2nd Tuesday 1st & 3rd Mondays 3rd Wednesday Wednesday 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 7:30 p.m., Natal Grange Hall 9:00 a.m., Main Fire Station 7:30 p.m., Methodist Church 7:30 p.m., Methodist Church 7:00 p.m., Main Street Post 7:30 p.m., City Hall 7:00 p.m., Station 13 7:00 p.m., City Library 7:00 p.m., City Hall 7:30 p.m., Jr. High Library 7:00 p.m., UMC Youth Bldg. 12:30 p.m., Fire District Office 7:00 p.m., City Library 7:00 p.m., BHS Music Room 7:00 p.m., City Library 7:00 p.m., Brown Derby 8:00 p.m., Gun Club 7:00 p.m., Administration Bldg. COLUMBIA COUNTY (All meet in St. Helens unless otherwise noted.) Board of Commissioners Wednesday 10:00 a.m., Courthouse Citizens for Senior Justice 2nd Tuesday 7:00 p.m., Sunset Park Church Columbia 9-1-1 Board 3rd Thursday 9:00 a.m., 9-1-1 meeting room Columbia Comm Mental Health 1st Tuesday 5”30 p.m., 58646 McNulty Way Columbia Soil & Water District 3rd Wednesday 7:30 p.m., NRCS , 2514 Sykes County Fair Board 2nd Monday 6:00 p.m., Fairgrounds 4-H Bldg. County Parks Commission 2nd Thursday 4:00 p.m., 1054 Oregon St. Comm. on Children & Families 3rd Thursday 5:30 p.m. OSU Ext., 505 N. Hwy. 30 Local Alcohol & Drug Plann. Comm. Quarterly For Info call 503-397-7211 Organizations and meeting dates not listed may be included by calling 429-9410 or by mail to The INDEPENDENT, 725 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR 97064.