Narrative: III. b. 3. B.

The Arkansas Workforce Development Board was created by Arkansas Act 907 of 2015 and serves as the policymaking and oversight body for the State’s workforce development system. The Arkansas Workforce Development Board is a 32-member private sector led board. Of the 32 members, 17 members are private sector business leaders from various industries from throughout Arkansas. Also represented on the board are representatives from organized labor, Registered Apprenticeship, chief elected officials, community-based organizations, and the directors of the state agencies responsible for workforce services, career education, economic development, vocational rehabilitation, education, and higher education.

The membership roster for the Arkansas Workforce Development Board can be found online at http://dws.arkansas.gov/workforce-innovation/ and includes the membership category of representation as well as their professional affiliation.

The board meets on a quarterly basis and has a standard agenda layout to ensure that all of the activities of the board are being reported consistently and that the Executive Committee is able to monitor those activities. The order of business includes:

• Roll call

• Action on the minutes of the preceding meeting(s)

• Report of the Chairperson

• Report of the staff director

• Report of the Executive Committee

• Report of the standing committees

• Report of any ad hoc committees

• Other specified agenda items

• Communications, petitions and miscellaneous

• Adjournment

STATE BOARD MEMBERSHIP ROSTER

1. Mr. Thomas Anderson (Chair), Wellons Land Company/T.A. Holdings - Business Representative
2. Mr. Len Blaylock, General Dynamics - Business Representative
3. Mr. Scott Bull (Vice-Chair), RS Boston Consulting - Business Representative
4. Mr. Charles Johnson, Enviortech Chemicals - Business Representative
5. *VACANT - Business Representative
6. Dr. Julie Roberson, Canfor Southern Pine - Business Representative
7. Mr. George Nunnally, George Nunnally Chevrolet - Business Representative
8. Ms. Abby Houseworth, Holiday Inn - Blytheville - Business Representative
9. Mr. Randy Finegan, D & R Finegan LLC - Business Representative
10. Ms. Rebecca Ives, Lockheed Martin - Business Representative
11. Ms. Holley Little, First Staff, Inc. - Business Representative
12. Ms. Candice Lawrence, AR State Chamber of Commerce - Business Representative
13. *VACANT - Business Representative
14. Mr. Robert Thorne, Robert Thorne LLC - Business Representative
15. Mr. Jeff Griffin, Dassault Falcon Jet - Business Representative
16. Mr. Randy Henderson, Nucor Steel - Business Representative
17. Mr. Miles Crawford, TRAC Staffing - Business Representative
18. Mr. Kelley Sharp, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville - Labor & Apprenticeship
19. *VACANT - Organized Labor
20. *VACANT - Organized Labor
21. Ms. Karen Breashears, National Apprenticeship Training Foundation - Labor & Apprenticeship
22. Mr. Brian Marsh, Goodwill of Arkansas - Community-Based Org.
23. Dr. Maria Markham, AR Department of Higher Education - Train. or Educ. of Eligible Youth
24. Mr. Johnny Key, AR Department of Education - Train. or Educ of Eligible Youth
25. Dr. Trenia Miles, AR Division of Workforce Services - Adult Education Section State Agency Director - WIOA Title II
26. Dr. Charisse Childers, AR Division of Workforce Services State Agency Director - WIOA Titles I & III
27. Mr. Joe Baxter,  AR Division of Workforce Services - Rehabilitation Services State Agency Director - WIOA Title IV
28. Ms. Cassondra Williams-Stokes, AR Division of Workforce Services - Division of Services for the Bline State Agency Director - WIOA Title IV
29. Sec. Mike Preston, AR Department of Economic Development Commission - Economic Development
30. James Sanders, City of Blytheville Mayor - Mayor
31. Brandon Ellison -  Polk County Judge - Judge
32. Asa Hutchinson Governor

i. Membership roster

Provide a membership roster for the State Board, including members’ organizational affiliations.

SEE ABOVE

ii. Board Activities

Provide a description of the activities that will assist State Board members and staff in carrying out State Board functions effectively.

Every new member is provided a thorough orientation that includes information on the following:

• Introduction to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

• Introduction to the Arkansas Workforce System to include the purpose, guiding principles, employer-driven focus, importance of business relationships, and services to employers and jobseekers

• Information regarding the Arkansas Workforce Centers including the hallmarks of excellence, goal of workforce centers, accessing services, operational and functional requirements for a workforce center, partner programs, more detailed info on employer and jobseekers services, employment resources, assessments, job coaching, and building toward excellence

• Information on the workforce board including the board vision, mission, role of the board, strategic planning, using labor market information, oversight responsibilities, evaluation, innovation, collaboration, attracting and involving employers, and targeted industries in the State

• Information regarding how to be a successful board member including areas of responsibility, the appointment process, key characteristics of a successful workforce board member, networking, conflict of interest, Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, and board staff roles

All members receive annual training regarding their roles and responsibility as a board member.