Board delays decision on Rural Workforce Partnership agreements, seeks budget and performance data

Aug 18, 2026

The Board reviewed proposed intergovernmental and partnership agreements for the Rural Workforce Partnership and Rogue Valley Workforce Consortium but requested Legal review, fiscal and historical information, and measurable outcomes before taking action; the Board clarified Josephine County is not currently a consortium member and took no action.

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Mary Lockwood, Executive Director of Rural Workforce Partnership, presented three governing documents: an intergovernmental agreement between Josephine and Jackson counties, bylaws for the Rogue Valley Workforce Consortium, and a partnership agreement among the consortium, staff, and the workforce development board. Lockwood described the organization as the regional Workforce Development Board directing federal workforce funds to training, education and industry partnerships.

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