COLORADO OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
The State of Colorado is committed to building a skilled, internationally competitive workforce for the twenty-first century.
Workforce Development Council Profile
Number of Members: Maximum 44 (35 voting 9 non voting)
Length of terms: 3 year
Pay Compensation: Per Diem and necessary expenses
Frequency of meetings: Minimum of twice a year
Contact: Dept. Of Local Affairs/ Office of Workforce Development
Phone: 303- 866 4991
Website: www.state.co.us/owd
Fax: 303-866-2251
The membership consist of representatives of state businesses (18) community and agencies (10) elected officials ((8) and labor organizations (2)
Members serve on at least one committee.
Committees meet at least 5 times a year (determined by committee chair and workload)
COUNCIL FUNCTIONS
· Advise the Governor and the Legislature on workforce policy;
· Solicits funds and grants to support the development of a Workforce Investment System, (WIS) that meets the needs of Colorado Businesses
· Oversee expenditures of Federal employment and training funds,
· Provide a forum and vehicle for the business community to give direction and guidance to the WIS
· Provide training and technical assistance to local Workforce Investment Boards (WIB),
· Market and promote the WIS to business interest and the community
· Identify Workforce issues and commission studies and projects to solve them
· Monitor and direct the Continuous Improvement of the WIS
· Convene system partners to address statewide and regional workforce issues
· Collaborate with and support Economic Development activities in state
· Issues grants to local regions and researchers to identify issues and provide recommendations for actions to address workforce issues
· Prepare Annual report on the Workforce System
· Perform other workforce task decided on by the Council
· Comment on the Carl Perkins report on activities funded by that federal program
· Additional workforce support and activities as directed by the Governor