1. Ron Painter, CEO NAWB Heather DeStart, Deputy ED Las Vegas, NV
WIOA UNPACKED: Reshaping Boards and Engaging New Champions for Workforce Development
Ron Painter, CEO
NAWB
Heather DeStart, Deputy ED
Las Vegas, NV

2. Topics to Cover Who are we? Who are you? WIOA Membership Language
Relationship Building
The “Right” Board
Engaging the Board
Q & A

3. Governance

4. Governance
Remains the Same:
Business-led at the State and Local Levels
Changes:
State Composition Changes
Local WIBs Reduce Membership
3-Step Designation Process
Changes prompt Workforce Development Boards to increasing engage in collaboration, convening and partnership.

5. In Appointing the Board, the Chief Elected
WIB Membership
In Appointing the Board, the Chief Elected
Shall Include
May Include
Majority Private Sector
Government and Economic Development
Business (51%)
Workforce - Labor
Wagner-Peyser
(20%)
Adult Education and Literacy
Vocational Rehabilitation
Higher Education
Community Based Organizations
Youth Organizations
Transportation
Housing Specialists
Philanthropic Organizations
Member change (section 107 (b)
Governor shall establish criteria in the appointment of local board members
Criteria will require at a minimum – the SHALLS;
Majority from the private sector (same as in WIA for the “who”)
20% of the WIB shall be representative of the workforce
Shall include organized labor, or in areas with none – other employee representatives
Local organized labor training director, or if none an apprenticeship program representative
Representatives of education and training providers, including
Adult education and literacy
Institutions of higher education providing workforce investment activities
Representatives of government and economic development entities;
Economic and community development
State employment service
Voc-Rehab
The MAYs
CBOs, including those whose specialty is veterans
Other orgs whose expertise is youth
Specialists in transportation, housing, and public assistance
Philanthropic organizations
Such others as the chief elected official may deem appropriate

6. Roles of the Local Workforce Development Board
Local Plans will be designed to address the needs of the local labor market and encompass the overall strategy of the State Plan. Local Plans are to include:
Standing Committees
Development of a Unified Local Plan
Workforce Research and Analysis
Convening, Brokering, Leveraging
Engaging Employers
Develop local plan (section 108) [pg. 122]
Workforce research and regional labor market analysis
Convening, brokering, leveraging
Convene local stakeholders to assist in the plan development
Leverage non-Federal funds
Lead efforts to engage employers
Promote business representation on the local board
Develop linkages between employers and the workforce development system (notice it says system and not just one-stop)
Ensure workforce investment activities meet the needs of employer by enhancing among employers, economic development, and service providers…
Communication
Coordination
Collaboration

7. Roles of the Local Workforce Development Boards
Lead Efforts with Educational Entities for Career Pathways
Promote Promising Practices
Develop an Effective Technology Strategy
Negotiate Performance
Program Oversight
More Diversity in Employment and Training Offerings
Identify and promote the usage of promising practices
Develop strategies to maximize the use of technology for local employers and workers to access the system
Program oversight
Youth and adult programs
Ensure the appropriate use and management of the funds (effective and efficient), including, maximum performance from the investments (ROI anyone?)
Negotiate performance
Lead efforts with secondary and postsecondary education programs, the development and implementation of career pathways through alignment of efforts and resources

8. Roles of the Local Workforce Development Board
Select High Performing Operators and Providers
Coordinate with Education
Access Services Established under ADA
Comply with “sunshine” Regulations
Select operators and providers
One-stop operators – including terminating for cause
Youth providers
Training service providers
Coordination with education
Workforce investment activities
Adult education and literacy
Career and technical education (Carl E Perkins)
Voc-Rehab
Meaning:
Reviewing the application to provide adult education & literacy services under title II to determine consistency with local plan
Making recommendations to improve alignment with the local plans
Replicating cooperative agreements with title I of the Rehab Act to foster cooperative service provisions
Develop a budget for the activities of the local board & oversee the disbursal of funds pursuant to the local plan
Solicit grants and non-Federal funds
Access the physical and programmatic accessibility of services in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act if 1990
Comply with the intent of sunshine provisions by making public information regarding the activities of the local board, including, information on the local plan prior to submission, the board’s membership, designation and certification of one-stop operator(s), and award of grants for youth workforce services

9. Relationships

10. Dancing Partners Adult Literacy Voc-Rehab Job Corps
Departments of Education (Federal/state)
Departments of Labor (regs)

11. Dance Music Asset Mapping Housing Transportation Economic Development
Chambers of Commerce

12. The
“Right”
Board

13. the Local Workforce Development Board
State of health
Assessment process
Root cause
Game plan?
Select operators and providers
One-stop operators – including terminating for cause
Youth providers
Training service providers
Coordination with education
Workforce investment activities
Adult education and literacy
Career and technical education (Carl E Perkins)
Voc-Rehab
Meaning:
Reviewing the application to provide adult education & literacy services under title II to determine consistency with local plan
Making recommendations to improve alignment with the local plans
Replicating cooperative agreements with title I of the Rehab Act to foster cooperative service provisions
Develop a budget for the activities of the local board & oversee the disbursal of funds pursuant to the local plan
Solicit grants and non-Federal funds
Access the physical and programmatic accessibility of services in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act if 1990
Comply with the intent of sunshine provisions by making public information regarding the activities of the local board, including, information on the local plan prior to submission, the board’s membership, designation and certification of one-stop operator(s), and award of grants for youth workforce services

14. the Local Workforce Development Board
Describe your area’s Board
What went right in constructing the Board?
What could have gone better?
The Board & Staff – good practice
Select operators and providers
One-stop operators – including terminating for cause
Youth providers
Training service providers
Coordination with education
Workforce investment activities
Adult education and literacy
Career and technical education (Carl E Perkins)
Voc-Rehab
Meaning:
Reviewing the application to provide adult education & literacy services under title II to determine consistency with local plan
Making recommendations to improve alignment with the local plans
Replicating cooperative agreements with title I of the Rehab Act to foster cooperative service provisions
Develop a budget for the activities of the local board & oversee the disbursal of funds pursuant to the local plan
Solicit grants and non-Federal funds
Access the physical and programmatic accessibility of services in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act if 1990
Comply with the intent of sunshine provisions by making public information regarding the activities of the local board, including, information on the local plan prior to submission, the board’s membership, designation and certification of one-stop operator(s), and award of grants for youth workforce services

15. Engaging the Local Workforce Development Board
Teachers/mentors
Sector leaders
Negotiators
CBOs/FBOs
Elected Officials
Continuous Improvement process
Select operators and providers
One-stop operators – including terminating for cause
Youth providers
Training service providers
Coordination with education
Workforce investment activities
Adult education and literacy
Career and technical education (Carl E Perkins)
Voc-Rehab
Meaning:
Reviewing the application to provide adult education & literacy services under title II to determine consistency with local plan
Making recommendations to improve alignment with the local plans
Replicating cooperative agreements with title I of the Rehab Act to foster cooperative service provisions
Develop a budget for the activities of the local board & oversee the disbursal of funds pursuant to the local plan
Solicit grants and non-Federal funds
Access the physical and programmatic accessibility of services in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act if 1990
Comply with the intent of sunshine provisions by making public information regarding the activities of the local board, including, information on the local plan prior to submission, the board’s membership, designation and certification of one-stop operator(s), and award of grants for youth workforce services

16. Thank
You!