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Board Recruitment Information

Are you interested in making a difference in our community's workforce development? Join our private, non-profit organization as a volunteer board member and help us oversee initiatives and collaborate with local officials. Become part of our mission to facilitate responsive workforce development services in Brevard. Apply now!

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Board Recruitment Information

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  1. Board Recruitment Information Let’s get to work

  2. Who Are We? Private, non-profit organization Volunteer Board of Directors Oversee workforce initiatives Partner with local elected officials One of 24 Florida Workforce Boards Board established through legislation

  3. What Do We Do? • Serve as point of contact • Provide forum to consider workforce needs • Collaborate on new training programs • Advise elected officials on workforce policy • Coordinate with economic development effort • Plan and implement workforce programs to ensure coordination of services and achieve local goals

  4. VisionA highly competitive workforce for Brevard. Mission Facilitate and be the catalyst for workforce development services that are responsive to the Employment needs of Brevard.

  5. Funding Sources • Federal • Workforce Investment Act • Welfare Transition Program • State • Competitive Projects • Grants • Competitive • Demonstration • Private Foundations

  6. Our Mandatory Partners • Board of County Commissioners • Eastern Florida State College • Division of Vocational Rehabilitation • Brevard County School District • Brevard Family of Housing Authorities • Senior Community Service Employment Program • Economic Development • Community Based Organization – Disabilities Representation

  7. Other Community Partners • Chambers of Commerce • Faith-based Organizations • Space Florida • Early Learning Coalition

  8. Corporate Goals Goal #1 - Convene the community and conduct community awareness regarding workforce issues Goal #2 – Strengthen Key Business Clusters Goal #3 – Enhance E3 Concept Goal #4 - Sustain Successful Operations of CSB Career Centers

  9. Your Role FOCUS Vision Strategic Direction Benchmarks Policies Consensus PHASE I Community II Leaders III Managerial/Staff 5+ years STRATEGTIC PLANNING Goals Organizational Capacity Budget Commitment 3 years TACTICAL PLANNING Objectives Action Strategies Action 1 year

  10. Responsibilities of Board Members • Legally responsible for fiscal oversight • Ensure the organization is well managed • Create the organization’s identity • Communicate and promote the organization’s mission and goals • Provide industry knowledge & insight (i.e trends, growing industry)

  11. Expectations of Board Members • Be an active participant in Board proceedings • Be a member of at least one committee • Participate in an open, honest, respectful, and non-serving manner in all deliberations • Be an agent of change for the organization and workforce in our community

  12. Nomination Letter Chamber Membership?

  13. Application Package Select Committee Fax back to Lyn at 321-637-1859

  14. RWB Accountability Act Section 445.007(1), Florida Statutes, was amended to require each regional board member and executive director file a financial disclosure form. Specifically: Each member of a regional workforce board who is not otherwise required to file a full and public disclosure of financial interests pursuant to s. 8, Art. II of the State Constitution or s. 112.3144 shall file a statement of financial interests pursuant to s. 112.3145. Mail original Form 1 to CSB or to Supervisor of Elections in the County where you live. Brevard County’s Website: http://www.ethics.state.fl.us/FORMS/Form1

  15. Contact Info Lisa Rice President lrice@careersourcebrevard.com 321-394-0507

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