The Workforce Development Board conducts and engages in program related activities in accordance with the CEO Consortium Board and the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA).  The board serves as a strategic leader and convener of the local workforce system stakeholders within Local Workforce Investment Area 21. The board is currently made of 19 members representing business, workforce, education, government and other sectors.
Chair:
Daniel Bates
Vice Chair:
Willie Rees
One-Stop Partners Committee
Business Services Team Committee
Youth Committee
Policy Review Committee
LWIA 21 Organizational Overview
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
For Program Year 2026 (07-01-2026 to 06-30-2027)
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Thursday, December 3, 2026 – (Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday)
Thursday, February 25, 2027
Thursday, May 27, 2027
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All Workforce Development Board Meetings will begin at 6:00 pm and will be held at the Carlinville Job CenterÂ
116 South Plum Street, Carlinville, IL 62626
The meetings are also available online per Teams Meetings notifications
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