Policy Chapters and Sections

LWIB Other Requirements

Chapter: 1 Section: 5.6
Effective Date: 12/4/2015
Expiration Date: Continuing
Published Date: 12/28/2016 2:14:21 PM
Status: Rescinded
Version: 1

Tags: LWIBs, Governance

The following additional provisions shall be applicable to all LWIBs.

  1. Sunshine Provision
    1. LWIB meetings must follow the provisions of the Illinois Open Meetings Act and should be conducted accordingly.
    2. Local boards must conduct business in an open manner as required by WIOA.
    3. Through electronic means and open meetings, the “sunshine provision” provides the public, on a regular basis, information on the activities of the local board.
      1. This includes information regarding the local plan, list and affiliation of local board membership, local board bylaws, designation and certification of the Illinois workNet® operators, grants and contracts awarded to eligible providers of workforce investment activities including providers of youth activities, and minutes of formal meetings of the local board.
      2. The minutes of meetings of the local board will be made available upon request and with the knowledge that the public may add their input to the process.
  2. Parliamentary Procedures
    1. All LWIBs must adopt a generally accepted parliamentary procedure, such as Robert’s Rules of Order, to ensure that LWIBs conduct business in an orderly and ethical fashion.
    2. The LWIB’s meeting procedures should be noted in its bylaws, and business must be conducted accordingly.