Kent County commissioners concur with workforce board MOU; no county funds requested

May 12, 2026

Elena Franke, executive director of the Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board, asked the commissioners to concur with a mandated memorandum of understanding and resource-sharing agreement that coordinates workforce partners; Franke said the agreement requires no county funding and the board approved concurrence.

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Elena Franke, executive director of the Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board, asked Kent County commissioners to concur with a mandated memorandum of understanding and an accompanying resource-sharing agreement required by the Governor's Workforce Development Board policy. Franke said the documents define how partners such as the Maryland Department of Labor, the State Department of Education, the Division of Rehabilitation Services, the Department of Social Services and Chesapeake College coordinate services and share in-kind and financial contributions.

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