V.D. Describe any actions the Governor and State Board will take to ensure collaboration with key partners and continuous improvement of the statewide workforce investment system. As described earlier in Section III, the GWC works with many different state agencies, educational, labor, business, and community-based organization representatives to ensure a successful coordinated statewide workforce investment system. WDBs have the discretion, within the requirements of the Minimum Standards, to determine local service delivery structure. It is intended that the major function of the local WDB be decision making, not advising other local decision makers. These members should know the needs of employers in their communities and ensure that the board establish policies that integrate workforce development programs and target the policies to support economic development programs at the state and local levels.
Boards are to ensure that workforce related needs of employers and employees are met.
The coordination of the GWC along with strong private sector leadership of the WDBs and the governing structure of the MWSCs will ensure continuous improvement. The State and WDBs will evaluate performance on an ongoing basis. The State will make available a management information system, including performance reports which will permit a continuous review of local performance. The ability, to review performance will allow the local boards to reinforce the strategic direction of the system. Should performance at the local level fall short of expectations, the State will take corrective action.