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percent of the number of private sector individuals to be appointed in the county, Such nominations, and the individuals selected from such nominations, shall reasonably represent the industrial and demographic composition of the business community. All private sector representatives must be active with their company or business (non-retiree). Private sector representatives, who shall constitute. a majority of the membership of the WDB, shall be owners of business concerns, chief executive officers, chief operating officers, or other private sector executives who have substantial management, recruitment; hiring authority, or policymaking responsibility. Whenever possible, at least one-half of such business and industry representatives shall be representatives of small business (500 or fewer employees), including minority business. Education representatives shall be selected from among individuals nominated by local educational agencies, vocational education institutions, institutions of higher education, or general organizations of such agencies and institutions, and by private and proprietary schools or general organizations of such schools in the county. Labor representatives shall be selected from individuals recommended by recognized State and local labor federations. The remaining members of the WDB (Vocational Rehabilitation, Public Assistance, Economic Development, and Public Employment Service) shall be selected from individuals recommended by interested organizations. Representatives of Organized Labor and Community-Based Organizations (including organizations representing individuals. with disabilities and veterans) shall constitute not less than 15 percent of the membership of the board (total for a117 Centralina WDB counties). Resaonsibilities of a Member The responsibilities of a WDB member are very similar to a member of any Board of Directors. The overall responsibility is to use the member's knowledge, experience, insight, and influence to help.achieve the purpose of the Boazd. For a responsive workforce system -the Boazd's mission -there are several areas in which knowledge and insight are needed: • What are the barriers faced by workers and jobs seekers in obtaining and maintaining employment that provides an adequate income? • What are the hiring requirements of employers who have employment opportunities, and what challenges are being faced by employers in finding and retaining a sufficient number of skilled workers to sustain and grow their businesses? • What are effective strategies for bridging the skills gaps that exist between available workers and employers? • What are the resources that are available to help bridge existing skills gaps and other barriers? Members of the Board are selected because they have specialized knowledge/insight in one or more of these azeas and they are in a position to influence the actions of other key decision-makers in the community. Members are also selected because they are executives or senior managers in ~~`~