Policy Chapters and Sections

Local Workforce Innovation Board Bylaw Compliance

Chapter: 1 Section: 5.3
Effective Date: 12/4/2015
Expiration Date: Continuing
Published Date: 8/4/2023 2:14:42 PM
Status: Current
Version: 2

Tags: LWIBs, Governance

  1. Upon notification of the Local Workforce Innovation Board (LWIB) certification, the new board is required to review and revise its bylaws for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) compliance.  At a minimum, the bylaws should include: 
    1. The nomination process used by the Cheif Elected Official(s) (CEOs) to elect the local board chair and members;
    2. The term limitations and how the term appointments will be staggered to ensure only a portion of the membership expires in a given year;
    3. The process to notify the CEO(s) of a board member vacancy to ensure a prompt nominee within ninety (90) days of the vacancy;
    4. Whether an appointee filling a vacancy will serve the remainder of the unexpired term or be appointed for a new full term;
    5. If utilized by the LWIB, the proxy and alternative designee process will be used when a board member is unable to attend a meeting and assigns a designee;
    6. The use of technology, in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, such as phone and web-based meetings that will be used to promote board member participation;
    7. The process to ensure board members actively participate in convening the workforce system’s stakeholders, brokering relationships with a diverse range of employers, and leveraging support for workforce activities;
    8. A description of any other conditions governing appointment or membership on the board as deemed appropriate by the CEO(s);
    9. The adopted generally accepted parliamentary procedure, such as Robert’s Rules of Order, chosen by the LWIB;
    10. The LWIB’s policy assuring attendance and participation of its members;
    11. Quorum requirements;
    12. Any standing committees the LWIB has established; (Refer to the Local Workforce Innovation Board (LWIB) Membership Requirements section of the policy manual.)   
    13. The LWIB’s conflict of interest policy, which may not be any less stringent than the requirements of the Local Workforce Innovation Board (LWIB) Membership Requirements section of the policy manual;
    14. The LWIB’s policy on absentee voting, if allowed by the LWIB; and
    15. The process the board will take when expedient action is warranted between board meetings, such as calling a special meeting or allowing the Executive Committee to act on behalf of the board. 
  2. The LWIB is required to review its existing bylaws periodically.  If a need arises to alter the bylaws, then the revised bylaws must be signed, dated, and emailed to the Office of Employment and Training (OET) staff listed on the Contacts tab.  
  3. A checklist that outlines the required elements of the board bylaws, as well as a suggested template, accompanies this policy.