Section 6250.502 - Membership(a) Composition.--The following apply: (1) The Governor, in partnership with the board, shall establish criteria for use by chief elected officials in local workforce development areas for appointment of members to local workforce development boards. The following apply:(i) A majority of the board's members shall be representatives of business in the local workforce development area who: (A) are owners of businesses, chief executives or operating officers of businesses and other business executives or employers with optimum policymaking or hiring authority;(B) represent businesses , including small businesses or organizations representing business described in this subparagraph, that provide employment opportunities that, at a minimum, include high-quality, work-relevant training and development in in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the local workforce development area; and(C) are appointed from among individuals nominated by local business organizations and business trade associations.(ii) Board membership shall include individuals who represent entities administering education and training activities in the local area. The following apply: (A) Members under this subparagraph shall include a representative of eligible providers administering adult education and literacy activities under Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and a representative of institutions of higher education providing workforce investment activities, including community colleges.(B) If there are multiple eligible providers serving the local area or multiple institutions of higher education serving the local workforce development area under clause (A), each member of the local workforce development board shall be appointed from among individuals nominated by local providers representing the providers or institutions, respectively.(C) Entities administering education and training activities may include representatives of local educational agencies, local school boards, entities providing adult education and literacy activities, postsecondary educational institutions, community colleges and technical colleges. Regional or local educational agencies, institutions or organizations representing local educational entities may recommend representatives of respective entities to serve as members of a local workforce development board. (iii) At least 20% of board members shall be representatives of the workforce within the local area and shall include: (A) In a local workforce development area in which employees are represented by labor organizations, all of the following: (I) Representatives of local labor organizations who have been nominated by local labor federations.(II) A member of a labor organization or a training director from a joint labor-management apprenticeship program or, if a joint labor-management apprenticeship program does not exist in the local workforce development area, a representative of an apprenticeship program in the local workforce development area, if an apprenticeship program exists in the local workforce development area.(B) In a local workforce development area in which no employees are represented by labor organizations, other representatives of employees.(v) Board membership may include individuals who represent community-based organizations, which may include organizations representing minorities, individuals with disabilities, older workers and veterans, from a local workforce development area in which such organizations are present. If an organization demonstrates experience and expertise in addressing the employment needs of individuals with barriers to employment, including organizations that serve veterans or that provide support or competitive integrated employment for individuals with disabilities, the representative of the organization shall be included within those members under subparagraph (iii) for purposes of determining the percentage of members that are representatives of the workforce within the local area.(v.1) Board membership may include individuals who represent organizations that have experience and expertise in addressing the employment, training or education needs of eligible youth. If a representative of an organization under this clause is appointed, the representative shall be included under subparagraph (iii) for purposes of determining the percentage of members that are representatives of the workforce within the local area.(vi) Board membership shall include individuals who represent governmental and economic and community development entities serving the local workforce development area and shall include:(A) A representative of economic and community development entities.(B) An appropriate representative from the State employment service office under the Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933 ( Public Law 13-30, 48 Stat. 113) serving the local area.(C) An appropriate representative of the programs carried out under Title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( Public Law 93-112, 29 U.S.C. 720 et seq.), other than section 112 or Part C of that title (29 U.S.C. §§ 732, 741), serving the local area.(vii) Board membership may include representatives of each of the one-stop delivery system partners not otherwise specified under this subsection.(viii) Board membership shall include individuals or representatives of entities as the chief elected official in the local workforce development area may determine appropriate.(2) Members of the local workforce development board must be individuals who have optimum policymaking authority within the organizations, agencies or other entities which they represent.(3) The membership shall select a chairperson from representatives appointed under paragraph (1) (i).(4) A local workforce development board may hire limited staff to implement the decisions of the local workforce development board.(b)Manner of appointment.--In accordance with the criteria established under subsection (a) (1), a member of a local workforce development board shall be appointed as follows:(1) If the local workforce development area consists of only one political subdivision, the chief elected official shall appoint the members.(2) If a local workforce development area consists of more than one political subdivision, the chief elected officials of each political subdivision may enter into a detailed written agreement describing the understanding of the political subdivisions as to appointments, governance and oversight activities of the chief elected officials. If after a reasonable effort the chief elected officials are unable to reach agreement, the Governor may appoint the members of the local workforce development board from individuals nominated or recommended.Amended by P.L. TBD 2022 No. 31, § 5, eff. 9/6/2022. 2001, Dec. 18, P.L. 949, No. 114, § 502, effective 7/1/2002. Amended 2002, Dec. 16, P.L. 1930, No. 224, § 7, imd. effective.