Our Board | Committees

Welcome to the Committees page! The Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board (WIB) established various committees for the purpose of ensuring the flow of the WIB's strategic plan. Following is more information on each of the committees and their responsibilities.

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is comprised of the Chairperson; Vice-Chairperson, the immediate past-Chairperson, if a current WIB member; and the Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons of the standing committees. This committee meets every other month opposite from the WIB.

The purpose of the Executive Committee:

  1. Provide recommendations regarding regular agenda items of the WIB as deemed necessary by the Executive Committee or WIB
  2. Formulate policy recommendations concerning all aspects of the Board's responsibilities and the Workforce Investment System’s operation for consideration and action by the WIB
  3. Complete activities contained in the WIB Strategic Work Plan
  4. Act as a clearinghouse for all of the committees of the WIB by reviewing and making recommendations on all items to be presented to the full WIB
  5. Develop a communication plan to provide continuous communication with local, state and federal elected officials and the press to promote successes and encourage WIB members to communicate regularly with local elected officials
  6. Whenever appropriate, due to time constraints or other factors, the Executive Committee shall have decision-making authority on behalf of the WIB.

Marketing Committee

Develop the written marketing plan for the WIB to promote services funded with WIA funds. Convene task forces, focus groups and conducts telephone surveys to determine incentives and obstacles for businesses to use the One-Stop Center’s services. Review, evaluate and make recommendations on the current marketing materials being used by the One-Stop Center and the WIB.

Develop a written plan to recruit and retain members on the WIB. Bring potential new board members to the WIB for their consideration. Function as the nominating committee for WIB officers each year.

Prepare and distribute a quarterly newsletter that communicates the needs of residents and employers.

Employer and Customer Service Committee

Study the disparity between business expectations and the services offered by the One Stop Center. Develop a plan to resolve issues of meeting the expectations of the business community, federal mandated performance requirements, and the use of limited funds to accomplish these goals. Identify areas where federal and business expectations are met and where they are lacking. Define business service training from the business perspective. Define basic skills from the One-Stop’s perspective.

Develop policy or position papers on what training and services should be offered by the One-Stop Center. Identify gaps between the One-Stop and business services and determine what programs could be funded to fill those gaps.

Oversight and Data Committee

Identify data necessary for effective WIB oversight of the One-Stop Center. Develop categories of data required to collect for this evaluation including cost, performance, programs/services, and return on investment.

Conduct global issues gap analysis based on WIB priorities and available research resources.

Youth Council

Membership on the Youth Council shall include members of the WIB with a special interest or expertise in youth policy, representatives of youth services agencies including juvenile justice and local law enforcement, representatives of local public housing authority as appropriate, parents of local youth seeking assistance under WIA, former participants, representatives of organizations that have experience relating to youth activities, representatives of the Job Corps as appropriate, and other individuals who are deemed appropriate by WIB Chair in cooperation with the chief local elected official.

Performs all the functions mandated by the Act including planning, procurement, presenting recommendations to the WIB on funding youth programs and oversight of the programs approved for funding. The Youth Council also markets, coordinates and collaborates with Youth Council members’ organizations and other community agencies whose primary function is to serve local youth. Develops and creates an advocacy plan to promote early workforce preparation of Santa Ana youth.