Board Recruitment
Information
Let’s get to work
Who Are We?
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Private, non-profit organization
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Volunteer Board of Directors
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Oversee workforce initiatives
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Partner with local elected officials
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One of 24 Florida Workforce Boards
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Board established through legislation
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
Vision
A highly competitive workforce for Brevard.
Mission
Facilitate and be the catalyst for
workforce development services that
are responsive to the Employment
needs of Brevard.
Funding Sources
• Federal
– Workforce Investment Act
– Welfare Transition Program
• State
– Competitive Projects
• Grants
– Competitive
– Demonstration
– Private Foundations
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
Other Community Partners
Chambers of Commerce
Faith-based Organizations
Space Florida
Early Learning Coalition
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
Your Role
PHASE
I
Community
II
Leaders
III
Managerial/Staff
FOCUS
Vision
Strategic Direction
Benchmarks
Policies
Consensus
5+ years
STRATEGTIC PLANNING
Goals
Organizational Capacity
Budget
Commitment
3 years
TACTICAL PLANNING
Objectives
Action Strategies
Action
1 year
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)
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
Nomination Letter
• Chamber Membership?
Application Package
• Select Committee
• Fax back to Lyn at 321-637-1859
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
Contact Info
Lisa Rice
President
lrice@careersourcebrevard.com
321-394-0507