(a) The State Board is a board established by the Governor in
accordance with the requirements of WIA section 111 and this section.
(b) The membership of the State Board must meet the requirements of
WIA section 111(b). The State Board must contain two or more members
representing the categories described in WIA sections
111(b)(1)(C)(iii)-(v), and special consideration must be given to chief
executive officers of community colleges and community based
organizations in the selection of members representing the entities
identified in WIA section 111(b)(1)(C)(v).
(c) The Governor may appoint any other representatives or agency
officials, such as agency officials responsible for economic
development and juvenile justice programs in the State.
(d) Members who represent organizations, agencies or other entities
must be individuals with optimum policy making authority within the
entities they represent.
(e) A majority of members of the State Board must be
representatives of business. Members who represent business must be
individuals who are owners, chief executive officers, chief operating
officers, or other individuals with optimum policy making or hiring
authority, including members of Local Boards.
(f) The Governor must appoint the business representatives from
among individuals who are nominated by State business organizations and
business trade associations. The Governor must appoint the labor
representatives from among individuals who are nominated by State labor
federations.
(g) The Governor must select a chairperson of the State Board from
the business representatives on the board.
(h) The Governor may establish terms of appointment or other
conditions governing appointment or membership on the State Board.
(i) For the programs and activities carried out by one-stop
partners, as described in WIA section 121(b) and 20 CFR 662.210, the
State Board must include:
(1) The lead State agency officials with responsibility for such
program, or
(2) In any case in which no lead State agency official has
responsibility for such a program service, a representative in the
State with expertise relating to such program, service or activity.
(j) The State Board must conduct its business in an open manner as
required by WIA section 111(g), by making available to the public, on a
regular basis through open meetings, information about the activities
of the State Board, including information about the State Plan prior to
submission of the plan, information about membership, and on request,
minutes of formal meetings of the State Board. (WIA section 111)
