Located in:
- III. Operational Planning Elements
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that supports 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—
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include a description of the State operating systems and policies that will support the implementation of the State strategy described in section II Strategic Elements. This includes—
- 3. State Program and State Board Overview
- B. State Board
Provide a description of the State Board, including—
- B. State Board
- 3. State Program and State Board Overview
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
III. b. 3. B. ii. Board Activities
Provide a description of the activities that will assist State Board members and staff in carrying out State Board functions effectively.
Current Narrative:
(ii) Board Activities. Provide a description of the activities that will assist State Board members and staff in carrying out State Board functions effectively.
The GWDB is the Governor’s chief policymaking body for workforce development. As mandated by WIOA, the GWDB is a business–led board of 53 members, a majority of whom represent the business community. Specifically, 27 members represent business, 11 represent workforce, and 15 represent government. Members include the Governor, cabinet secretaries, college presidents, the State Superintendent of Schools, elected officials, labor, and representatives of non–profit organizations.
The full Board holds four quarterly meetings annually, which are open to the public. The GWDB’s Executive Committee holds quarterly conference calls that are typically scheduled one month in advance of full Board meetings to discuss the agenda for upcoming meetings and other issues, as appropriate. Board representation attends quarterly meetings of the State’s Interagency Workforce Committee to ensure the Board stays updated on the activities of other Maryland State agencies.
The Executive Director of the GWDB and a leadership team from MD Labor’s DWDAL attend meetings of the MWA, a coalition of executive directors from Maryland’s 12 local workforce agencies that meet on a monthly basis to discuss matters pertaining to the workforce system and exchange information on current issues.
Expectations for the activities of the GWDB are outlined in the Executive Order signed by Governor Hogan in June 2015. The Executive Order can be accessed at: http://www.gwdb.maryland.gov/board/execorder.pdf.