Executive order [Apr. 8, 1999A]

THE STATE OF GEORGIA
EXECUTIVE ORDER
BY THE GOVERNOR:

WHEREAS: The American economy is increasingly driven by creativity, innovation and technology; and

WHEREAS: Sustained economic growth in Georgia will be largely dependent upon the development and availability of a skilled workforce that enables Georgia businesses to effectively compete in an increasingly competitive global economy; and

WHEREAS: The shortage of skilled workers in key growth industries is an impediment to sustained economic growth; and

WHEREAS: There is a need for strategic planning to address Georgia's long-term economic goals by developing a workforce that meets the labor needs of a broad spectrum of Georgia businesses; and

WHEREAS: The strategic plan should provide for the development of a

comprehensive, integrated, customer-driven training, employment and

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career development system that meets the needs of discouraged workers,

the unemployed, and the underemployed, as well as workers seeking to

enhance their skills for continued career advancement; and

WHEREAS: Congress passed into law the "Workforce Investment Act of 1998" (Public Law No. 105-220), for the purpose of preparing youth and adults for entry into the labor force, and to provide for the planning, implementation and ongoing oversight of a comprehensive State workforce development system designed to improve workforce training, employment, literacy and vocational rehabilitation; and

WHEREAS: These objectives can be accomplished under the auspices of a Workforce Investment Board that enlists the views of a diverse group of government,

business and community leaders to develop a strategic plan for workforce development in Georgia;

NOW, THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY

ORDERED: That the Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Labor shall serve as my designee for the implementation of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.

ORDERED: That there is established the Workforce Investment Board, to include the following members:

The Governor of Georgia

The Commissioner of the Department of Labor

The Commissioner of the Department of Technical and Adult Education

The Commissioner of the Department of Transportation

The Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs

The Commissioner of the Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism

The Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources

Two members of the Georgia House of Representatives selected by the Governor

Two members of the Georgia Senate selected by the Governor

Two county commission chairs selected by the Governor

Two mayors selected by the Governor

The State Superintendent of Schools

The Executive Director of the Georgia Student Finance Commission

Representatives of labor organizations selected by the Governor

Representatives of business in the State selected by the Governor

A Representative of youth selected by the Governor

A Representative of workforce investment service deliverers selected by

the Commissioner of Labor

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IT IS FURTHER
ORDERED: That a majority of the Board shall be comprised of members who represent business in the State;
That the Chair of the Board shall be a representative of business in the State and shall be selected by the Governor;
That the Board shall adopt bylaws to guide its proceedings;
That members of the Board shall represent diverse regions of the State, including urban, rural, and suburban areas;
That members of the Board shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor; and

That each member of the Board who is not otherwise a State officer or employee is authorized to receive reimbursement from funds of the Department of Labor for reasonably necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance of his or her duties as a member of the Board, provided that such funds are available. Should funds not be available for this purpose, the same members shall serve without compensation. Each member of the Board who is otherwise a State officer or employee shall be reimbursed by the agency of which he or she is an officer or employee for reasonably necessary travel expenses actually incurred in the performance of his or her duties as a member of the Board. Except as otherwise provided in this section, members of the Board shall receive no compensation for their services.

IT IS FURTHER

ORDERED:

That the Workforce Investment Board shall assist in preparing the strategic plan and overseeing the development of a 21 st century workforce system that prepares Georgia citizens for employment opportunities offered by Georgia businesses, pursuant to the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, with responsibilities to include assistance with the following:

Preparation of a State strategic workforce development plan for submission to the U.S. Department of Labor;

Development and'continuous improvement of a statewide system of activities funded under the workforce investment system provisions of the Workforce Investment Act or carried out through the one-stop delivery system;

Review of local workforce investment system plans;

Commenting' at least once annually on the measures taken pursuant to section 113(b)( 14) of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Act (20 U.S.C. 2323(b)(14));

Designation of local areas;

Development of allocation formulas for the distribution of funds to local areas for adult employment and training activities; and youth activities;

Development and continuous `improvement of comprehensive State performance measures, including state adjusted levels of performance, to assess the effectiveness of the workforce investment activities in the State;

Development of a statewide system to integrate programs authorized under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.),

section 6(d)(4) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2015(d)(4)), and work programs authorized under section 6(o) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2015(o)) into the workforce investment system;
Preparation of an annual report for submission to the U. S. Secretary of Labor; and
Development of the statewide employment statistics system described in section 15(e) of the Wagner-Peyser Act.

IT IS FURTHER

ORDERED:

That the responsibihty for oversight of the School-to-Work initiative established pursuant to the School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994, Pub. L. No. 103-229, previously delegated to the Workforce Policy and Planning Council, is hereby delegated to the Workforce Investment Board.

IT IS FURTHER
ORDERED: That the Board shall be administratively attached to the Department of Labor, contracting with said Department for personal services and other operating needs;
That all State departments, institutions, agencies, commissions, councils, authorities, boards, bureaus, or other entities of the State are authorized and required to provide all information and support as required by the Board to perform its duties.

IT IS F U R T H E R
ORDERED: That a Partners' Council of the Workforce Investment Board be established as a subcommittee of the Board and be composed of the following Board members:
The Governor The Commissioner of the Department of Labor, Chair The Commissioner of the Department of Technical and Adult Education The State Superintendent of Schools The Executive Director of the Georgia Student Finance Commission One member of the Georgia House of Representatives selected by the Governor One member of the Georgia Senate selected by the Governor A representative of business in the State selected by the Governor A representative of organized labor selected by the Governor

IT IS FURTHER

ORDERED:

That the Partners' Council shall provide administrative support to the Board in overseeing the implementation of the workforce development system, including assistance with State and local strategic plans, local workforce development boards, establishing performance standards and benchmarks, establishment of one-stop development centers, development of a budget, development of allocation formulas for distribution of funds to local areas, legislative issues, preparing agendas and staff support; and

That the Partners' Council shall be staffed by an Executive Director, whose primary duty will be the implementation of the workforce development system; and

That the Executive Director shall be supervised by the Commissioner of Labor; and

That the Council shall be authorized to employ and contract with other individuals and organizations needed to assist in the execution of the Council's responsibilities.

This

GOVERNOR

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EXECUTIVE SECRETARY