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C.43

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Stephen Baiter, Workforce Development Board Director
Date:	January 17, 2012

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Approval of Workforce Development Board Bylaws

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/17/2012

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Dorothy Sansoe, 925-335-1009

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 17, 2012
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE the revised by-laws for the Contra Costa County Workforce Development Board as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact from approving the revised bylaws.

BACKGROUND:

The Workforce Development Board adopted bylaws by which to govern and operate at its inception in 2000. Since that time, the Board has periodically reviewed and modified the bylaws, specifically regarding term limits and composition.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

In April and May 2011, the Ad Hoc Nominating Committee reviewed the current bylaws and recommended changes listed in the attached mark-up bylaws. This work supports the Strategic Plan, Goal 1: Strengthen a diverse, active, and full board, and specifically addresses, Strategy #4, Activity 2: Align organization structure and practices to support board roles.

On November 28, 2011 the Workforce Development Board approved recommended revisions to the "Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County Organization Bylaws." The recommended changes include:

Various grammatical and format changes;
Elimination of term limits;
Clarification of a quorum greater than least 50% of authorized seats;
Expanded term of Youth Council seats from 2 years to 4 years.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The bylaws will not be revised.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

None.