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Plan: Louisiana PYs 2020-2023
Combined Plan C

Section: WIOA State Plan Common Elements

Narrative: III. b. 3. B.

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  • 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—

III. b. 3. B. State Board

Provide a description of the State Board, including—

Current Narrative:

Louisiana Workforce Investment Council Roster
AffiliationFirst NameLast NameRepresenting
GovernorJohn BelEdwardsGovernor's Office
Louisiana Workforce CommissionAvaDejoieLouisiana Workforce Commission
Louisiana Economic DevelopmentDonPiersonLouisiana Economic Development
Department of Children and Family ServicesMarketaWaltersDepartment of Children and Family Services
Department of EducationJessicaVallelungoDepartment of Education (K-12)
Community and Technical College SystemMontySullivanCommunity and Technical College System (Adult Education)
Board of RegentsKimReedBoard of Regents
Public Safety and CorrectionsJames "Jimmy"LeBlancPublic Safety and Corrections 
CEO of community based organizationThelmaFrenchCommunity Based Organizations
Woman Owned BusinessVACANTVACANTWoman Owned Business
Minority Owned Business  DavidSt.EtienneMinority Owned Business  (I.T.)
Minority Owned BusinessConradCarriereMinority Owned Business  (Construction)
Retail & Wholesale Sector  VacantVacant 
Energy sectorRandyHaydenEnergy Sector Businesses
Medical Services and Biotechnology Sector TraceySchiroMedical Services and Biotechnology Sector (Ochsner Hospitals)
Entertainment and Tourism SectorPaulArrigoEntertainment and Tourism Sector (La. Travel Promotion Assn.)
Information and TechnologyMelissaMannInformation and Technology (Century Link)
Durable Goods and Manufacturing Sector Charles HenryMoniotteDurable Goods and Manufacturing Sector 
Construction Sector LarryGibbsConstruction Sector (Gibbs Construction)
Agriculture & Forestry SectorBuckVandersteenAgriculture & Forestry Sector (Louisiana Forestry Association)
Financial & Insurance Sector StephenDavidFinancial & Insurance Sector (Hancock Whitney Bank)
Logistics & Transportation Sector BruceBusadaLogistics & Transportation Sector (Diesel Driving Academy)
Vocational RehabilitationMelissaBayhamVocational Rehab.
General BusinessRichard B. “R.B.”SmithGeneral Business (La. Economic Development Alliance)
General BusinessRobert J. “Bob”LobosGeneral Business (Wolf Creek Business Growth Institute)
General Business ValerieAymondGeneral Business (Gilchrist Construction)
General BusinessThomas A.YuraGeneral Business (Cornerstone Chemical Co)
General BusinessMichael P. “Mike”PalamoneGeneral Business (Urban Systems)
General Business Sonia A.PerezGeneral Business (AT&T)
General BusinessLeighKingGeneral Business (Cox Cable)
General BusinessLeo J. “Jim”OdomGeneral Business (Presonus)
General BusinessJames RayBarkerGeneral Business (Oceaneering)
General BusinessSusanBroussardGeneral Business
General Business NorishaKirtsGeneral Business (NRK Construction)
General BusinessToddMcDonaldGeneral Business (Liberty Bank)
General BusinessRobertMillerGeneral Business (Reliant On Call)
Chief Executive Officer of a Parish or CityMichaelDanahayCity of Sulpher 
Chief Executive Officer of a Parish or CityEdward RJonesCity of Grambling 
LaborKeith WBrandLabor (Louisiana Apprenticeship Council)
Labor JasonDedonLabor
Labor JasonEnglesLabor (Carpenter's Apprenticeship and Training)
LaborJoshuaSonnierLabor
LaborRonaldRosser Jr.Labor
Labor LouisReineLabor
Labor SusanNelsonLabor
Labor JosephArdoinLabor
Labor JohnHopkinsLabor
LaborGerryMimsLabor
LaborBrentMorelandLabor (Electrician's Apprenticeship and Training)
SenateAppointment Pending State Senator
SenateGeraldBoudreauxState Senator
HouseAppointment Pending State Representative
HouseAppointment Pending State Representative