The governor has mandated that all local workforce areas work together enforcing the new legislation for the benefit of the state as a whole. A committee of local WIB chairs will meet on a regular basis prior to each state meeting. Mr. Hashim asked the Chair to define the roles and responsibilities of each Cook County WIB committee. He further requested a set of time lines for committees within the board as well as the various state and regional boards. Mr. Cohen plans to use the mission statement prepared by the Cook County WIB One-Stop Committee as a structural model.
Mission statements have a powerful focusing aspect.
They are the accountability document for running meetings. The chair of each committee shall develop a mission statement and produce a calendar of meetings including significant time lines. This information will be added to our website. He will provide a copy to Mr. Cohen for distribution to board members. With specific reference to DCCA and IDES , Mr. Davis requested current information regarding the leadership roles each will assume once the new legislation is in effect.