Youth Council Governance
to:
Sheri Sather
Assistance
Workforce
Development




January 26, 2010
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.


North Georgia
College
Dining Hall
Annex in
Clarkesville, GA

Please RSVP to
Sheri Sather
sheri.sather@dol.
state.ga.us
A.     Develop and submit a local plan for serving eligible youth, ages 17–21.

B.     Identify eligible youth training providers.

C.     Conduct program oversight of WIA funded youth training activities  in the local area.

D.     Ensure coordination of the Workforce Investment activities with the area’s WIA funded youth service providers
and develop employer connections to such activities.

E.     Promote the participation of private employers in the youth competency system and assist these employers
in meeting hiring needs through the local youth competency system.

F.     Coordinate with other youth systems in the region.  

G.     Build on existing local youth service originations in identifying un-met needs of youth in the WIB’s service
area.
REQUIREMENTS
B.        Representatives of youth services agencies including juvenile justice and local law enforcement agencies.

C.        Parents of eligible youth seeking assistance under Title I of the WIA.

D.        Individuals that have experience relating to youth activities including former participants and representatives
of organizations.
E.        In areas where Job Corps Centers are located two (2) or more representatives of Job Corps.  In other areas,
Job Corps recruiters may be solicited and Job Corps representatives may be appointed as members as
appropriate.

F.        Optional members may include other appropriate individuals as determined by the WIB in cooperation with
the local Chief Elected Officials.