Southern 14 Workforce Investment Board
Chair: Mr. Chris Howton
Vice Chair: Mr. Mike Woley
Secretary/Treasurer: Ms. Dawn Williams
The Local Workforce Investment Board (LWIB) is appointed by the Chief Elected Official in each local area and works in cooperation with the Chief Elected Official to implement the programs of the Workforce Investment Act. It is composed of a business majority, business chairperson and members representing organized labor, local government departments, educators and people with experience at delivering programs and youth services. The Local Board develops the Local Five-Year Plan with the approval of the Chief Elected Official for submission to the Governor. The Local Board selects the Illinois workNet Center operators, selects the service and training providers and conducts oversight of the programs. The Board also appoints the members to the Youth Council with the approval of the CEO's and develops a budget and allocates resources necessary to carry out the programs proposed in the Local Five Year Plan. It coordinates Workforce Investment activities with local Economic Development strategies and negotiates local performance measures. Local Boards are prohibited from being providers of services or operators of Illinois workNet Center facilities.
Board Items Approved/Accepted:
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Member List (Updated 2.21.12)
Board Member Guide
Appointment Process
Nomination Form (Instructions)
Appointment Form (Instructions)
Board Committee Chairs:
Adult Dislocated Worker - Mr. Kevin Fetters
Marketing/Public Relations - Mr. Royce Carter
Personnel - Mr. Larry Steward
Planning - Ms. Dawn Williams
Program Certification / Finance - Mr. Chris Howton
Youth Council - Mr. Wayne Eichorn
Board Committee List (Updated 10.13.11)
Board Committee Responsibilities
Board Bylaws
Local Policies
Youth Council
The Youth Council coordinates all youth activities in the local area and develops the youth portion of the Local Five Year Plan for submission to the Governor. The Council recommends Youth Service Providers to the LWIB and conducts oversight of the youth programs. The Youth council is a subgroup of the Local Workforce Investment Board. Membership on the Youth Council includes: LWIB members, employers, educators, representatives of human service agencies, juvenile justice and local law enforcement agencies, representatives of local public housing authorities, parents of youth who are eligible for services, form youth program participants, representative of the local Job Corps program and others that the Chair of the Youth Council in cooperation with the Chief Elected officials decide are appropriate.
Youth Council Members