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2 Year Modification

Plan: Tennessee PYs 2018-2019
Combined Plan C

Section: WIOA State Plan Common Elements

Narrative: III. b. 3. B. i.

Published
Located in:
  • III. Operational Planning Elements
    The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that support 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. i. Membership Roster

Provide a membership roster for the State Board, including members’ organizational affiliations.
View corresponding narrative from PYs 2016-2017

Current Narrative:

Those members are as follows:

The Governor of Tennessee leads state workforce efforts and organizations for the entire state. The organizational chart shows the Governor at the top. The Governor appointed the State workforce Board. The WIOA State Board is created in accordance with the newly-established WIOA guidelines and reports directly to the Governor and has direct lines of responsibility and communication with all WIOA partner organizations and agencies.

Board Member NameEmployer or Organization of Board MemberMember Organization
Martha AxfordABC Design, LLCBusiness
Jason BatesToyota Bodine Aluminum, Inc.Business
Timothy BurchfieldChick-Fil-ABusiness
vacantBusiness
Ann HatcherHCABusiness
Christine HopkinsMiddle TN Rural ReentryBusiness
Greg PersingerYates Services, LLCBusiness
Stuart PriceLee CompanyBusiness
James WilliamsonAztec Pest ControlBusiness
Mr. Bob Ravener CHAIRDollar General CorporationBusiness
vacantBusiness
Warren LoganUrban League of ChattanoogaOrganized Labor
Sandra WoodsRetiree Member ClubOrganized Labor
Yolanda ShieldsLet's Go Innovative, LLCCommunity Based Organization
Kevin VaughnFirePro LLCApprenticeship/Training
Representative Susan LynnTennessee State GovernmentState Legislature Representative
Senator Mark NorrisTennessee State GovernmentState Legislature Representative
Dr. Candice McQueenTennessee Department of EducationEducation
(Perkins)
Mr. Bob RolfeTennessee Department of Economic and Community DevelopmentEconomic & Community Development
Mr. Burns PhillipsTennessee Department of Labor and Workforce DevelopmentLabor & Workforce Development
Mrs. Danielle W. BarnesTennessee Department of Human ServicesHuman Services
(VR & TANF)
Mayor Rogers AndersonWilliamson County GovernmentChief Elected Official - County
Mayor John ClarkCity of KingsportChief Elected Official - City
Governor Bill HaslamTennessee State GovernmentGovernor

Description of the State Board:

The Governor appoints members of the Tennessee State Workforce Development Board (SWDB) in accordance with WIOA section 101(b) (1). The Board through its bylaws established working committees to assist the Governor and the full Board in carrying out the functions and responsibilities it has under WIOA.