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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, Public Employment Service) shall be selected from individuals recommended by interested organizations. Representatives of Organized Labor and Community-Based Organizations shall constitute not less than 15 percent of the membership of the council (Total for all 6 Centralina SDA counties). T'ne Centrslina Work3'or~e Devalcpment ~oard meets every' other month. The WDB is designed to be the all-encompassing planning board/council for the development of a comprehensive workforce development plan for the region. The WDB initiates planning, coordination, and integration of various workforce preparedness services at the local level, in addition to compiling labor market information and conducting analysis. The Workforce Development Board plays a key role in the new block grant/workforce development system designed to better meet the needs of dislocated workers and other individuals seeking to enter or rs-enter the labor force. Among the duties of the WDB, the chartering of JobUnk/One-Stop Career Centers is one of the most important since the centers have direct, daily contact with citizens in the counties. The Workforce Development Board replaces separate governing boards for individual federally funded programs. The Centralina WDB also makes decisions about the allocation of funds, choice of service providers, monitoring a~es, and coordination of various local job training efforts (including JTPA) to further workforce preparedness in the county. The core functions of the Centralina WDB are policy guidance (strategic planning and coordination) and program oversight (program planning, labor market information, career center chartering, plan review, and evaluation/monitoring). The Centralina WDB meeting is generally held the second Tuesday of the meeting month at 4:30 PM at Centralina COG in Charlotte. C. ~pecific Re~_uests Pier.se obtain nominations and appoint two (2) individuals to fill the terms of July 1, 1996 - June 30, 1998. Nominations and appointments to fill the categories of Organized Labor and Private Sector are requested. Mr. Fowler is eligible for reappointment as the Organized Labor representative. Ms. Black- Gold is eligible for reappointment as the Private Sector representative. If an individual does not wish to be reappointed to the WDB, please obtain necessary nominations for appointments. Please supply David Hollars at Centralina a list of nominations and appointees (including name, title, company/agency, address, and phone numbers) by July 1, 1996.