Bay Consortium Workforce Investment Board, Inc.Bay Consortium Workforce Investment Board, Inc.

Topics to be CoveredThe Broad View• “Who We Are & What We

Do”• Workforce Investment #13

Area• Board Strategic Direction• Levels of Responsibility• Organizational Structure• Major Functions & Board

Activities• Member Responsibilities• Committee Responsibilities• Executive Director

Responsibilities

The Details• Overview of WIA• WIB One Stop Centers• Youth Services• Key Facts of WIA

• Volunteer board of directors• Appointed by local elected officials• Representatives of:

• Business, industry, educational institutions, community-based organizations, ED agencies; public employment services,

• Policy development• Oversight

“Who We Are”

• Points of contact: Businesses, industry & public sector

• Forum for regional workforce development

• Promote life-long learning strategies

• Assist in development of training initiatives

• Planning, oversight and evaluation of WIA programs

• Advise in workforce policy and programs

• Coordinate economic development efforts & activities

• Review plans & grant applications for WIA programs

“What We Do”

Bay Consortium Workforce Investment Board, Inc.Bay Consortium Workforce Investment Board, Inc.

Workforce Investment Area XIIIWorkforce Investment Area XIII

WIB Area XIII

• Accomack County

• Northampton County

• Spotsylvania County

• Stafford County

• Caroline County

• King George County

• City of Fredericksburg

• Lancaster County

• Northumberland County

• Richmond County

• Westmoreland County

• Essex County

• King & Queen County

• King William County

• Matthews County

• Middlesex County

Mission Statement

To provide comprehensive customer driven workforce services to connect employers, job seekers, workers and youth.

Vision

The Bay Consortium Workforce Investment Board XIII will ensure a viable and qualified workforce, which is capable of sustaining existing businesses and enticing new businesses by fulfilling the needs of a vibrant and expanding employment base.

Strategies & Initiatives:• Develop system approach• Identify employers’ needs• Partner with Economic Development initiatives• Communicate long-term needs• Communicate short-term needs• Communicate availabilities & capabilities• Provide feedback & continuous improvement• Encourage region-wide strategic planning, policy

formulation and system implementation

Board Strategic Direction

• Mayors & Chairs of Boards of Supervisors• Accountability & Liability

• Board of Directors• Policy & Governance

• Officers and Executive Committee• Direction

• Committees• Planning & Action

• Staff• Management & Operations

Levels of Responsibility

Department of Labor

Governor of Virginia

Special Advisor to the Governor for Workforce Development Virginia Workforce CouncilVirginia Community College

System

Bay Consortium Workforce Investment Board, Inc.

Executive Committee One Stop Committee

Performance & Accountability Committee Board Development Committee

Labor Market CommitteeYouth Council

Staff to the Board

Local Elected Officials

Organizational Chart

Major Functions & Board Activities

• Integrity in governance• Promote Board’s:

• Mission• Purpose• Goals• Policies• Programs• Services• Strengths• Needs

• Promote Board’s Vision

• Provide leadership• Provide Advocacy• Identify Resources &

Opportunities• Provide oversight in market

matters• Identify trends in the

marketplace• Create Board visibility• Foster Independence &

Objectivity

• Private Sector Business Representatives• Economic Development Representatives• Educational Representatives• Organized Labor Representatives• Community Based Organization

Representatives• One Stop Partner Representatives

Board Composition

• General Responsibilities• Effective business and sound fiscal management

• Specific Responsibilities• Effective use of knowledge, experience, insight, and

influence• Member Expectations

• Attendance• Participation• Agent of change

Board Member Responsibilities

• Leadership• Scope of Board Activities• Board Meeting Oversight• Executive Committee Oversight• Committee Oversight• ED Relations & Development• Successor Preparation• Training & Expertise

Chairperson Responsibilities

• Executive

• Labor Market

• One Stop

• Performance & Accountability

• Board Development

• Youth Council

Standing WIB Committees

• Develop Executive Summary

• Maintain official records & minutes

• Distinguish duties apart from full board

Committee Responsibilities

• Member of Executive Committee

• Provide leadership

• Know scope of committee activities

• Present committee report at full board meetings

• Present new ideas

• Interact with other WIB committees

Committee Chair Responsibilities

• Bay WIB “Chief of Staff”• Manage the “Big Picture”• Support & facilitate WIB functions• Provide leadership for staff, Board and committees• Seek counsel from the Chair • Provide effective fiscal management • Provide reports on a regular basis• Coordinate staff training• Coordinate publicity, marketing and advertising• Develop risk and emergency management procedures

Executive Director Responsibilities

• Provide channels of communication• Act as clearinghouse of information exchange• Facilitate strategic partnering• Facilitate effective fiscal management• Oversight of workforce investment system• Support for the Board and committees

Staff Responsibilities

• Board—Governance • ED—Management • Board & ED—Foster fulfillment of Mission

Board & ED Relations

• Volunteers• Provide industry expertise & collective wisdom• Sanction & knowledge of external publics• Spokespersons for the WIB• Influence: financial, human and public resources• Preserve the democratic process• Effect change, novel ideas, broad perspective

• Staff• Provide expertise in WIA operations & knowledge• Provide organization knowledge & history

Board & Staff Interaction

• Bridge organization & board member communication

• Objectively consider volunteer suggestions

• Interpret board policy, decisions & actions

• Disseminate information

Board & Staff Interaction cont.

• Study the economy• Meet our customers and partners• Identify education & training for partners• Know WIA policies and procedures• Acquaint self with staff & service providers• Analyze performance reports• Promote staff & board training• Use networks to promote WIB• Practice patience & promote success• Practice fiscal responsibility

Tips for New Members

• Federally mandated

• Virginia Workforce Council

• 15 Local Workforce Investment Areas (LWIAs)

Overview of WIA

• Youth, 14 to 21 years old• Job seekers• Laid off workers• Incumbent workers• New entrants to the workforce• Veterans• Persons with disabilities• Employers

Beneficiaries of WIA

• One-Stop Centers provide• Core Services• Intensive Services• Training Services

• Youth Partners provide• Basic skills assessment• Resources and guidance to attain educational goals• Leadership development opportunities• Exposure to work environments via training & adult

mentoring

WIA Partners

• Employers provide• Influence over local area employment policy• Affect an improved and trained employee pool• Development of on-the-job and customized training

opportunities• Provide assistance for laid-off workers

• Community• Provide access to local area job market information• Affect an improved and quality workforce• Develop services designed for local area needs• Reduce need for welfare

WIA Partners cont.

Streamlined Services Empowering Individuals Universal Access Increased Accountability Strong Role for Local Boards & Private Sector State & Local Flexibility Improved Youth Programs

Key WIA Facts

• Universal access to job search and labor market information

• Advice, counseling and support of industry experts

• Education and skills training

• Individual choice of services

Benefits of WIA

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