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· Assisting the Chair in planning and guiding the activities of the LWIB
· Meeting in matters of emergency when time or other matters make it impractical for the full LWIB to meet
· Reporting any action taken by the executive committee to the next meeting of the LWIB
· Reviewing/updating LWIB bylaws
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· Setting operational policies, procedures, and definitions for supportive services, voucher system (Individual Training Accounts [ITAs], core services, intensive services, and training services for adults and dislocated workers
· Reviewing and making recommendations for any contractual services
· Establishing the criteria for selection of providers
· Recommending the use of service providers
· Reviewing the performance of service providers
· Making recommendations for subsequent use of service providers
· Overseeing and monitoring the overall status of the workforce area including expenditures and program results
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· Working with and meeting with legislators on the federal, state and local level to promote WIA and the one-stop system
· Working with the local Workforce Investment Board and Workforce Network staff to take action to avert any attempted funding cuts, reductions, or rescissions in the workforce investment program (this may come in the form of letter writing, e-mailing, faxing, or making phone calls)
· This committee will also assist the LWIB in being proactive by increasing the awareness of federal, state, and local legislators relating to the mission and vision of the LWIB
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· Developing the parts of the five-year plan that deal with youth programs
· Recommending and selecting eligible providers for the youth program for final approval by the LWIB
· Conducting oversight and monitoring functions with respect to youth providers and youth activities
· Coordinating youth activities (use of youth funds) as authorized under Section 129 of WIA
· Other duties determined to be appropriate by the chair of the LWIB
· Assisting in the identification of skills needed for obtaining employment, job retention, and advancement
· Identifying issues and challenges relating to current youth programs/activities |
· Developing WIA the five-year plan
· Submitting the five-year plan to both the full LWIB and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) in a timely fashion
· Analyzing labor market information/conditions
· Analyzing needs of the population
· Analyzing service strategies
· Modifying subsequent changes to the five-year plan
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Membership on this committee is open to any interested WIB member, local business representatives, and community representatives.
· Supports employers in recruitment efforts, and students, job seekers and dislocated workers in their career readiness and job search efforts through understanding of job related skills as established and assessed by the National Career Readiness Certificate by ACT, Inc.
· Present the NCRC program to local organizations and businesses
· Supports employers in recruitment efforts, and students, job seekers and dislocated workers in their career readiness and job search efforts through understanding of job related skills as established and assessed by the National Career Readiness Certificate by ACT, Inc.
· Works together with local and regional foundations to help identify and acquire funding to aid in forward these efforts
· Help businesses understand and value the NCRC and its potential cost savings
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