Board Governance Committee

Committee Functions/Duties

Equip SWDB members with resources and tools to be leaders and drivers of workforce development

Provide opportunities for SWDB members to be engaged with workforce efforts and support SWDB initiatives

Support SWDB direction and decisions with data and systematic processes

Develop members to be effective advocates on a local, state, and national level

Develop and monitor board-related policies

Establish and internally communicate the board’s position on governance issues

Evaluate the workforce development system on a continual basis

Gather and present data for establishment of best practices and continuous quality improvement

Other responsibilities as assigned by the SWDB

PY '15 Accomplishments

Initiated new business engagement program resulting in significant upswing in engaged businesses

Evaluated and approved Evolve-SC Funding matching a Technical college and employer need for a certificated outcome

Deployed board mentoring program for each new board member who desired a mentor

Approved and helped coordinate WIOA training provided by an external consultant

Presented charter for new Priority Populations Committee

Presented WIOA compliant bylaws

Goals

Transition business engagement oversight to SC Works Management Committee by end of calendar year 2016

Develop a glossary of acronyms common to the workforce system and provide to all board members

Establish an electronic information sharing platform which can then take the place of emails sent by staff with multiple attachments

Develop a “job description” or similar document for SWDB members

Lead the SWDB to conduct strategic planning and develop a strategic plan unique to the SWDB

Implement the SWDB term limits and develop a tangible recognition program for outgoing SWDB members, to include a certificate for honorable service

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