Located in:
- III. Operational Planning ElementsThe Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that support the State’s strategy and the system-wide vision described in Section II.(c) above. Unless otherwise noted, all Operational Planning Elements apply to Combined State Plan partner programs included in the plan as well as to core programs. This section must include—
- a. State Strategy ImplementationThe Unified or Combined State Plan must include—
- a. State Strategy Implementation
III. a. 1. State Board Functions
Current Narrative:
The Alabama Workforce Development Board (AWDB) was appointed by the Governor in November 2015 in compliance with Section 101(a) of WIOA. The AWDB carries out its WIOA required functions as provided in Section 101(d) of WIOA to ensure the alignment of Alabama’s workforce development programs. The Alabama Workforce Development Board meets quarterly and provides feedback on policies, programs and system effectiveness to core workforce partners and employers.
The Board has four (4) working committees in addition to the Executive Committee. The working committees are:
Strategic Planning Committee: The committee provides guidance and promotes strategies to strengthen partnerships among education, workforce partners and economic development efforts. Among other functions, the committee may also make recommendations regarding the alignment of programs and services within the Regions.
Performance Accountability and Oversight Committee: The Performance Accountability provides leadership and guidance regarding the development and continuous improvement of a statewide system of activities funded through WIOA and carried out through the one-stop career center system. The committee will also assist in assessing the effectiveness of the local Workforce Development Areas in continuous improvement of workforce development activities. Communication and Marketing Committee: The Communication Committee recommends ways to increase public awareness and promotes the services offered by Alabama’s workforce development system. This Committee also recommends strategies to promote greater awareness of the system to business and industry.
Innovation and Opportunity Committee: The Innovation Committee assists the Board in developing a strategy to increase external growth and to leverage available existing resources to improve the quality of services.
The State Workforce Development Board’s decision making process generally starts with the Board committees discussed above, State Board committees will meet between quarterly Board meetings to review recommended state policies, Department of Labor or Other Federal partner agency guidance and core partner staff proposals for operational guidance. Committee recommendations will be submitted to the Executive Committee or the full Board with recommendations for Full Board action via vote. State Board support staff may also provide policy recommendations and /or operational guidance recommendations electronically to the Board or Board committees for Board feedback and input. Any Board member may also present recommendations to the Executive Committee or the full Board for consideration and vote by the Board. All actions and recommendations by the Board are presented as a motion and a second before a vote is taken. All motions and the Board decisions via vote are maintained in the official Board minutes available on the Department of Commerce website (www.madeinalabama.com).
The staff support for the Alabama Workforce Development Board will be provided by the Alabama Department of Commerce’s Workforce Development Division; however, the Board and its Committees will also utilize core partner staff to assist in carrying out required Board functions outlined in WIOA.