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| Title | Workforce Investment Board |
|---|---|
| Website | http://www.illinoisworknet.com/vos_portal/WIA_Works/en/Home/IWIB/ |
| Contact Name | Kathy Schwab |
| Contact Title | Workforce Development, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity |
| Contact Phone | 217.558.2452 |
| Contact Email | |
| Function | The Board will develop a 5-year strategic workforce plan for the state, advise the Governor on workforce development policy and guide the state’s implementation of the Federal Workforce Investment Act. |
| Term | At least two years |
| Senate Confirmation | Yes |
| Party Affiliation | N/A |
| Compensation | Reimbursed for expenses |
| Qualifications | Members of the Board that represent organizations, agencies, or other entities must be individuals with optimum policymaking authority within the organization, agency, or entity. Members must represent diverse regions of the State, including urban, rural, and suburban areas. |
| Composition |
-The Governor - 2 appointed by the Speaker of the House - 2 appointed by the Senate President Members appointed by the Governor: ; (A) Representatives of business in the State who (must make up the majority of members): (i) are owners of businesses, chief executives or operating officers of businesses, or other business executives or employers with optimum policymaking or hiring authority, including members of local boards described in the federal WIA of 1998; (ii) represent businesses with employment opportunities that reflect the employment opportunities in the State; (iii) are appointed from among individuals nominated by State business organizations and business trade associations; ; (B) Chief elected officials from cities and counties; ; (C) At least 3 representatives of labor organizations who have been nominated by State labor federations; ; (D) At least 2 representatives of individuals or organizations that have experience with youth activities; ; (E) At least 2 representatives of individuals or organizations that have experience and expertise in the delivery of workforce investment activities, including chief executive officers of community colleges and community-based organizations within the State; ; (F) Lead State agency officials with responsibility for the programs and activities that are described in the federal WIA of 1998 and carried out by one-stop partners and, in any case in which no lead State agency official has responsibility for such a program, service, or activity, a representative in the State with expertise in such program, service, or activity; ; (G) Any other representatives and State agency officials that the Governor may appoint, including, but not limited to, one or more representatives of local public education, post-secondary institutions, secondary or post-secondary vocational education institutions, and community-based organizations. ; According to the Board's By-laws, a representative of the Illinois Workforce Partnership may serve in an Ex-Officio capacity; |
| Chair | The Governor shall select a chairperson for the Board |
| Authority | 20 ILCS 3975/ |
Member Names
Name (Last, First) 
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Term Expires | Member Since | Appointed By | Position | County | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby, Tom | 07/01/2010 | 02/08/2008 | Governor | Member | Marion | South Central IL Mass Transit, Business Member |
| Berman, Dr. Harry J. | Statute | Member | None | Interim Ex. Director, Board of Higher Education | ||
| Clayborne, James | 07/01/2001 | Senate President | Member | St. Clair | State Senator | |
| Costigan, Joseph | Statute | Member | None | Director, IDOL | ||
| DeDobbelaere, Donald | 07/01/2013 | 05/14/2011 | Governor | Member | Henry | |
| Dickson, Elizabeth A. | 07/01/2013 | 05/14/2011 | Governor | Member | Cook | |
| Frick, Scott | 07/01/2013 | 12/15/2011 | Governor | Member | Madison | |
| Golar, Esther | Speaker of the House | Member | DuPage | State Representative | ||
| Hanson, David | Statute | Member | Sangamon | Director, DHS/ORS | ||
| Holton, John | Statute | Member | None | Director, Dept. on Aging (Acting) | ||
| Koch, Dr. Christopher | Statute | Member | None | ISBE Superintendent | ||
| Larocca, J. Steve | 07/01/2013 | 12/15/2011 | Governor | Member | Sangamon | |
| Massie, Michael | 07/01/2013 | 12/15/2011 | Governor | Member | Knox | |
| Menchaca, Francisco | 07/01/2013 | 12/15/2011 | Governor | Member | Cook | |
| Nain, Sandeep | 07/01/2013 | 12/15/2011 | Governor | Member | DuPage | |
| Obrzut, Geoff | Statute | Member | Sangamon | President, ICCB | ||
| Oilschlager, Barbara | 07/01/2014 | 10/01/2002 | Governor | Member | Lake | Lake Co. Vocational System, Youth Act. Member |
| Payne, Janet | 07/01/2014 | 03/17/2008 | Governor | Member | Vermilion | Provena Medical, Business Member |
| Payne, Terri | 07/01/2013 | 09/09/2008 | Governor | Member | Montgomery | AFL-CIO, Labor Member |
| Perry, Michael | 07/01/2012 | 03/21/2005 | Governor | Member | Cook | AFSCME, Labor Member |
| Pollet, Adam | Statute | Chair | None | Director, DCEO | ||
| Prinske, Tom | 07/01/2013 | 02/08/2008 | Governor | Member | Cook | Castro Produce, Business Member |
| Pritts, Jeff | 07/01/2013 | 12/15/2011 | Governor | Member | McLean | |
| Rico, John | 07/01/2012 | 02/08/2008 | Governor | Co-Chair | Cook | CEO, Rico Enterprises, Business Member |
| Rowell, Jay | Statute | Member | None | Director, IDES | ||
| Saddler, Michelle | Statute | Member | Sangamon | Secretary, DHS | ||
| Salazar, Eloy | 07/01/2013 | Governor | Member | Cook | Migrant Council, Education/Comm Based Member | |
| Salgado, Juan | 07/01/2012 | 12/15/2011 | Governor | Member | Cook | |
| Siskel, Sophia | 07/01/2013 | 12/15/2011 | Governor | Member | Lake | |
| Stern-Grach, Shelley | 07/01/2013 | 05/14/2011 | Governor | Member | Cook | |
| Stoecklin, Dave | Illinois Workforce Partnership | Ex-Officio | None | |||
| Swango, Gary | 07/01/2013 | 12/15/2011 | Governor | Member | McLean | |
| Vacant | Governor | Member | None | Business Member | ||
| Vacant | 07/01/2013 | Governor | Member | None | Business member | |
| Vacant | Governor | Member, Governor's Office Designee | Cook | |||
| Vacant | Governor | Member | None | |||
| Vacant | Governor | Member | None | |||
| Walsh, Larry | 07/01/2014 | 03/31/2008 | Governor | Member | Will | Will Co. Exec., Elected Official Member |
| Webb, Grover | 07/01/2013 | 12/15/2011 | Governor | Member | Johnson | |
| Wilkerson, Terry | 07/01/2014 | 03/08/2013 | Governor | Hamilton | President, Rend Lake College, Workforce member | |
| Williams, Diane | 07/01/2012 | 02/08/2008 | Governor | Member | Cook | IL Assoc. of Career/Teach Teachers, Education/Comm Based Member |
| Williams, Michael J. | 07/01/2013 | 05/14/2011 | Governor | Member | Winnebago |