BACKGROUND:
The Workforce Development Board (WDB) was created pursuant to the federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and has responsibility for overall workforce investment policy, a newly mandated workforce investment plan and oversight of the new One-Stop Career Center system.
The composition of the WDB is 41 seats: Business members (21), Education members (2), Labor members (6), Community-Based members (3), Economic Development members (2), and One-Stop Mandated Partners (7).
The Internal Operations Committee reviews nominations for all seats except the One-Stop Mandated Partner seats. Seat terms are four years, except that One-Stop Mandated Partner seats have no specific seat terms. Appointments are made by the Board of Supervisors upon the recommendation of the Internal Operations Committee.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The seat will remain vacant.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.