Focus Topic Areas:

• Performance standards
  
  
• Performance measurements and program outcomes of system, of the Council, local WIBs, One-stops, etc.
  
  
• Quality and performance improvement
  
  
• Efficiency and optimization of resources
  
  
• Accountability - fiscal, behavior, access, etc.
  
  
• Evaluation of assessments (of training, programs, etc.)
  
  
• Oversight of fiscal and management audits in all WIB regions
  
  
• Council annual report and other statistical reports

Suggested Tasks:

1. Review Council Study Group Reports for specific recommendations for this committee.
   
   
2. Charter sub-groups to address key issues or identify improvement needs, etc.
   
   
3. Prepare policy and process recommendations for consideration by the full Council.
   
   
4. Design a few, strategically chosen measures that serve as key indicators for West Virginia's overall workforce development system in building an effective, highly skilled workforce.
   
   
5. Design and implement an accountability "scorecard" that clearly communicates the progress and the soundness of the system to the public, to employers, to the media, and to government officials.
   
   
6. Establish ongoing relationships with local WIBs related to performance, accountability and audit purposes.
   
   
7. Design a process to ensure fiscal and management audits are done in each region on an annual basis.
   
   
8. Continually review compliance requirements of the state council (and local WIBs) per federal and state law.
   
   
9. Establish an accountability system that is data-driven, outcome based; and, where appropriate, builds upon existing accountability structures.