T H E  O F F I C E  O F   T H E    G O V E R N O R

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
STATE OF IDAHO
BOISE

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2004-08

CONTINUING THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FOR PLANNING AND OVERSIGHT OF THE STATE'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM,
REPLACING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2000-14
        WHEREAS, the economic future of Idaho and the prosperity of its residents depends upon the ability of businesses in Idaho to compete in the world economy; and

       WHEREAS, a well-educated and highly skilled workforce provides businesses in Idaho with a competitive edge critical for their success; and

       WHEREAS, Idaho is committed to preparing its current and future workforce with the skills necessary for the 21st Century; and

       WHEREAS, empowering business, labor and community leaders to take a more active and strategic role in developing the state's economic and workforce development policy will enhance the quality and responsiveness of these programs; and

       WHEREAS, the development of a comprehensive workforce development strategy for Idaho will improve planning and oversight functions; improve the effectiveness, quality and coordination of services designed to maintain a highly skilled workforce; and help provide for the most efficient use of federal, state and local workforce development resources;

      NOW, THEREFORE, I, DIRK KEMPTHORNE, Governor of the State of Idaho, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of this state, do hereby order that:

1. The Idaho Workforce Development Council (the "Council") is established in accordance with section 111(e) of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998, as amended.

2. The Council shall consist of not more than 33 members appointed by the Governor, consistent with federal requirements for the nomination and composition requirements set forth in section 702 of the Job Training Partnership Act as amended. The Council's membership, shall be as follows:

  1. Representatives of business and industry shall comprise at least 40% of the members;
  2. At least 15% of the members shall be representatives of local public education, postsecondary institutions, and secondary or postsecondary vocational educational institutions;
  3. At least 15% of the members shall be representatives of organized labor based on nominations from recognized state labor federations;
  4. Representatives from the Department of Commerce and Labor, the Department of Health & Welfare, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Division of Vocational Education, the Commission on Aging and the Superintendent of Public Instruction;
  5. A representative of a Community-Based Organization; and
  6. May include individuals from the general public who have special knowledge and qualifications with respect to special education and career development needs of hard to serve individuals.

3. The Council will be responsible for advising the Governor and the State Board of Education, as appropriate and at regular intervals, on the following:

  1. Development of a statewide strategy for workforce development programs which encompasses all workforce programs;
  2. Development of the WIA State plan;
  3. Development and continuous improvement of services offered under the statewide workforce investment system;
  4. Development of comments at least once annually on the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act;
  5. Development and continuous improvement of comprehensive State performance measures;
  6. Preparation of the annual report to the United States Secretary of Labor as required under section 136 of the WIA;
  7. Development of a statewide employment statistic program;
  8. Development of a plan for comprehensive labor market information; and
  9. Development of applications for an incentive grant under section 503 of the WIA.

4. The Council shall also be responsible for:

  1. Approval and oversight of the expenditures from the Employment Security Reserve Fund as set forth in Section 72-1347A, Idaho Code;
  2. Development and oversight of procedures, criteria and performance measures for the Workforce Development Training fund established under Section 72-1347B, Idaho Code; and
  3. Such other duties as the Governor assigns the Council.

5. The Governor shall name the chair and vice-chair from among the private sector members of the Council;

6. The Council shall be jointly staffed by a management team of directors of state agencies that administer workforce development programs, as designated by the Governor. Funding for the Council shall be provided by the agencies staffing the Council, which shall agree upon appropriate ratios for the allocation of administrative funding. The Idaho Department of Commerce and Labor shall have responsibility for providing secretarial and logistical support to the Council;

7. The Council's members shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor, and appointments shall be for three-year terms.

Gold State SealIN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Idaho at the Capitol in Boise on this 30th day of November in the year of our Lord two thousand and four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred twenty-ninth and of the Statehood of Idaho the one hundred fifteenth.

Dirk Kempthorne Signature
DIRK KEMPTHORNE
GOVERNOR

Ben Ysursa Signature
BEN YSURSA
SECRETARY OF STATE

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