WIOA UNPACKED: Reshaping Boards and Engaging New Champions for Workforce

Development

Ron Painter, CEONAWB

Heather DeStart, Deputy EDLas Vegas, NV

Topics to Cover• Who are we? Who are you?

• WIOA Membership Language

• Relationship Building

• The “Right” Board

• Engaging the Board

• Q & A

Governance

GovernanceRemains 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.

WIB MembershipIn Appointing the Board, the Chief Elected

Majority Private SectorBusiness (51%)

Workforce - Labor (20%)

Adult Education and Literacy

Higher Education

Government and Economic Development

Wagner-Peyser

Vocational Rehabilitation

Community Based Organizations

Youth Organizations

Transportation

Housing Specialists

Philanthropic Organizations

Shall Include May Include

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

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

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

Relationships

Dancing Partners

• Adult Literacy

• Voc-Rehab

• Job Corps

• Departments of Education

(Federal/state)

• Departments of Labor (regs)

Dance Music

• Asset Mapping

• Housing

• Transportation

• Economic Development

• Chambers of Commerce

The“Right” Board

the Local Workforce Development Board

• State of health

• Assessment process

• Root cause

• Game plan?

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

Engaging the Local Workforce Development Board• Teachers/mentors

• Sector leaders

• Negotiators

• CBOs/FBOs

• Elected Officials

• Continuous Improvement process

Thank You!