1. Ken Poole, Executive Director Jaleel Reed, PMP Program Manager
May 22, 2018
Welcome to the LMI Institute’s Inaugural Membership Meeting and State of the Association! We thank you for your continued support and active involvement in the LMI Institute and thank you for tuning-in.
In this webinar the LMI Institute Board will share outcomes, talk about new products, highlight upcoming events, and preview the 2018 LMI Institute Forum agenda. 

2. LMI Institute Mission and Vision
Pre-eminent resource for supporting the development, interpretation, and use of labor market information
Mission
Supports and promotes the production and use of high- quality workforce and employment information.
We want to kick today off by sharing with you all the Institute’s Vision and Mission.
The LMI Institute’s vision states that it is the pre-eminent resource for supporting the development, interpretation, and use of labor market information.
The Institute mission states that it supports and promotes the production and use of high-quality workforce and employment information.
We accomplish this mission by:
Providing training and professional development to state and other LMI professionals.
Improving the knowledge, skills, and understanding of LMI customers.
Offering management, staffing, and coordination to support the nationwide LMI infrastructure.
Fostering and encouraging the use of local, state, and national LMI in decision-making related to workforce development, economic development, education, and other relevant policy areas.
In so doing, we are guided by the following principles:
The Institute recognizes that the states must play a primary role as leaders and developers of local, state, and national labor market information within a nationwide network.
The Institute is committed to the development of and the provision of access to high quality, unbiased, reliable labor market information.
The Institute actively pursues an understanding of user needs and integrates that understanding in the development, production, and delivery of labor market information products.
The Institute serves as a central node for a network of data producers, users, and intermediaries – bringing them together to collaborate, educate, innovate, and lead.
The Institute promotes professional excellence to improve the quality of the LMI created and the analysis of that information, including guidance about the most appropriate interpretation and application of LMI.
The Institute conducts all its activities in a respectful, cooperative, courteous, and inclusive manner.

3. LMI Institute Board Members
Jason Palmer
Director, Michigan Bureau of Labor Market Information & Strategic Initiatives
William Niblack
Manager of Labor Market Information, Missouri Department of Economic Development
Tiffany Smith
Director Jobs for the Future
Scott Sanders
Executive Director National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA)
Adrienne Johnston, Chair* Chief, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Coretta Pettway, Vice Chair* Chief, Ohio Department of Job & Family Services, Labor Market Information Bureau Keith Bailey Director, Pennsylvania Dept. of Labor and Industry, Center for Workforce Info. and Analysis Lesley Hirsch Director, New York City Labor Market Information Service, City University of New York Graduate Center
The LMI Institute Board meets quarterly. These meetings are an opportunity to revisit our strategic plan and continuously align our work in ways that best support the LMI network. In our last meeting of 2017, we met in-person in Washington, DC to review our accomplishments over the year, identify areas for improvement, and begin the strategic planning process for 2018 and beyond. The strategic planning process is now in its next phase and we are in the process of setting it forth.
Board Composition
The LMI Institute Board of Directors will have 9 members.
The Board of Directors will consist of:
Six LMI directors from dues-paying member states, and
Three others, including two workforce system representatives and another user group representative from among LMI customers.
At least two of the nine board members will be selected from among C2ER’s board members to ensure cross communication related to C2ER’s fiduciary responsibility for the LMI Institute.
Board Terms
Board members will serve staggered three year terms.
Board members will be limited to serving two consecutive terms.
Terms are July 1st (of elected year) – June 30th (of the following year)
Current board members will serve staggered terms and then become eligible for as many as two full terms at the end of their current term, if nominated.
Officer Nominations
The Board of Directors will select a Vice Chairman at the LMI Institute Annual Forum each year from the existing Board.
The Vice Chairman will serve in this post for one year before automatically becoming Chairman in the second year.
The Chairman will serve for one year.
The process of selecting a Vice Chairman and elevating the existing Vice Chairman to the Chairman role will be repeated annually.

4. Membership and Marketing Committee
Strategic Plan
Key Activities
Membership and Marketing Committee
Effectively communicate the LMI Institute’s role and value to stakeholders
The LMI Institute Board meets quarterly. These meetings are an opportunity to revisit our strategic plan and continuously align our work in ways that best support the LMI network. In our last meeting of 2017, we met in-person in Washington, DC to review our accomplishments over the year, identify areas for improvement, and begin the strategic planning process for 2018 and beyond. The strategic planning process is now in its next phase and we are in the process of setting it forth.
Board Composition
The LMI Institute Board of Directors will have 9 members.
The Board of Directors will consist of:
Six LMI directors from dues-paying member states, and
Three others, including two workforce system representatives and another user group representative from among LMI customers.
At least two of the nine board members will be selected from among C2ER’s board members to ensure cross communication related to C2ER’s fiduciary responsibility for the LMI Institute.
Board Terms
Board members will serve staggered three year terms.
Board members will be limited to serving two consecutive terms.
Terms are July 1st (of elected year) – June 30th (of the following year)
Current board members will serve staggered terms and then become eligible for as many as two full terms at the end of their current term, if nominated.
Officer Nominations
The Board of Directors will select a Vice Chairman at the LMI Institute Annual Forum each year from the existing Board.
The Vice Chairman will serve in this post for one year before automatically becoming Chairman in the second year.
The Chairman will serve for one year.
The process of selecting a Vice Chairman and elevating the existing Vice Chairman to the Chairman role will be repeated annually.

5. Increase membership recruitment and retention
Strategic Plan
Key Activities
Membership and Marketing Committee Cont.
Increase membership recruitment and retention
The LMI Institute Board meets quarterly. These meetings are an opportunity to revisit our strategic plan and continuously align our work in ways that best support the LMI network. In our last meeting of 2017, we met in-person in Washington, DC to review our accomplishments over the year, identify areas for improvement, and begin the strategic planning process for 2018 and beyond. The strategic planning process is now in its next phase and we are in the process of setting it forth.
Board Composition
The LMI Institute Board of Directors will have 9 members.
The Board of Directors will consist of:
Six LMI directors from dues-paying member states, and
Three others, including two workforce system representatives and another user group representative from among LMI customers.
At least two of the nine board members will be selected from among C2ER’s board members to ensure cross communication related to C2ER’s fiduciary responsibility for the LMI Institute.
Board Terms
Board members will serve staggered three year terms.
Board members will be limited to serving two consecutive terms.
Terms are July 1st (of elected year) – June 30th (of the following year)
Current board members will serve staggered terms and then become eligible for as many as two full terms at the end of their current term, if nominated.
Officer Nominations
The Board of Directors will select a Vice Chairman at the LMI Institute Annual Forum each year from the existing Board.
The Vice Chairman will serve in this post for one year before automatically becoming Chairman in the second year.
The Chairman will serve for one year.
The process of selecting a Vice Chairman and elevating the existing Vice Chairman to the Chairman role will be repeated annually.

6. Strategic Plan
Key Activities
Training Committee
Deliver, enhance, and expand training for LMI Directors/leaders/managers; customers; and LMI professionals/staff
The LMI Institute Board meets quarterly. These meetings are an opportunity to revisit our strategic plan and continuously align our work in ways that best support the LMI network. In our last meeting of 2017, we met in-person in Washington, DC to review our accomplishments over the year, identify areas for improvement, and begin the strategic planning process for 2018 and beyond. The strategic planning process is now in its next phase and we are in the process of setting it forth.
Board Composition
The LMI Institute Board of Directors will have 9 members.
The Board of Directors will consist of:
Six LMI directors from dues-paying member states, and
Three others, including two workforce system representatives and another user group representative from among LMI customers.
At least two of the nine board members will be selected from among C2ER’s board members to ensure cross communication related to C2ER’s fiduciary responsibility for the LMI Institute.
Board Terms
Board members will serve staggered three year terms.
Board members will be limited to serving two consecutive terms.
Terms are July 1st (of elected year) – June 30th (of the following year)
Current board members will serve staggered terms and then become eligible for as many as two full terms at the end of their current term, if nominated.
Officer Nominations
The Board of Directors will select a Vice Chairman at the LMI Institute Annual Forum each year from the existing Board.
The Vice Chairman will serve in this post for one year before automatically becoming Chairman in the second year.
The Chairman will serve for one year.
The process of selecting a Vice Chairman and elevating the existing Vice Chairman to the Chairman role will be repeated annually.

7. Training Committee Cont.
Strategic Plan
Key Activities
Training Committee Cont.
Deliver, enhance, and expand training for LMI Directors/leaders/managers; customers; and LMI professionals/staff
The LMI Institute Board meets quarterly. These meetings are an opportunity to revisit our strategic plan and continuously align our work in ways that best support the LMI network. In our last meeting of 2017, we met in-person in Washington, DC to review our accomplishments over the year, identify areas for improvement, and begin the strategic planning process for 2018 and beyond. The strategic planning process is now in its next phase and we are in the process of setting it forth.
Board Composition
The LMI Institute Board of Directors will have 9 members.
The Board of Directors will consist of:
Six LMI directors from dues-paying member states, and
Three others, including two workforce system representatives and another user group representative from among LMI customers.
At least two of the nine board members will be selected from among C2ER’s board members to ensure cross communication related to C2ER’s fiduciary responsibility for the LMI Institute.
Board Terms
Board members will serve staggered three year terms.
Board members will be limited to serving two consecutive terms.
Terms are July 1st (of elected year) – June 30th (of the following year)
Current board members will serve staggered terms and then become eligible for as many as two full terms at the end of their current term, if nominated.
Officer Nominations
The Board of Directors will select a Vice Chairman at the LMI Institute Annual Forum each year from the existing Board.
The Vice Chairman will serve in this post for one year before automatically becoming Chairman in the second year.
The Chairman will serve for one year.
The process of selecting a Vice Chairman and elevating the existing Vice Chairman to the Chairman role will be repeated annually.

8. Develop data products that meet customers' needs
Strategic Plan
Key Activities
Product Development Committee
Develop data products that meet customers' needs
The LMI Institute Board meets quarterly. These meetings are an opportunity to revisit our strategic plan and continuously align our work in ways that best support the LMI network. In our last meeting of 2017, we met in-person in Washington, DC to review our accomplishments over the year, identify areas for improvement, and begin the strategic planning process for 2018 and beyond. The strategic planning process is now in its next phase and we are in the process of setting it forth.
Board Composition
The LMI Institute Board of Directors will have 9 members.
The Board of Directors will consist of:
Six LMI directors from dues-paying member states, and
Three others, including two workforce system representatives and another user group representative from among LMI customers.
At least two of the nine board members will be selected from among C2ER’s board members to ensure cross communication related to C2ER’s fiduciary responsibility for the LMI Institute.
Board Terms
Board members will serve staggered three year terms.
Board members will be limited to serving two consecutive terms.
Terms are July 1st (of elected year) – June 30th (of the following year)
Current board members will serve staggered terms and then become eligible for as many as two full terms at the end of their current term, if nominated.
Officer Nominations
The Board of Directors will select a Vice Chairman at the LMI Institute Annual Forum each year from the existing Board.
The Vice Chairman will serve in this post for one year before automatically becoming Chairman in the second year.
The Chairman will serve for one year.
The process of selecting a Vice Chairman and elevating the existing Vice Chairman to the Chairman role will be repeated annually.