2016 Boards and Commissions

Greater Nebraska Chief Elected Officials Board (GNCEOB)

General Information

Formal Name:Greater Nebraska Chief Elected Officials Board (GNCEOB)
Contact Person:Dylan Wren, Job Training Program Coordinator, Nebraska Department of Labor, PO Box 94600, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-4600; 402.471.9878
Purpose:Typically, a mayor of a local area, acts as the chief elected official. The Greater Nebraska local area expands beyond 1 unit of local government. In order to represent the local area better, a board has been established to act as the chief elected official. The board over sees and appoints officials to the Greater Nebraska Workforce Development Board.
How Many Affectable:574,201 (Greater Nebraska Population, 16 to 74)
How Many Served:1,458 in PY15 (07012015-06302016)
Year Created:July 1, 2015
Year Active:July 1, 2015
Sunset Date:na

Authorization

Authorization Citation:Sec. 107 (c)(1)(B)(I)(II) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
Parent Agency:Nebraska Department of Labor

Memberships and Meetings

Number Of Members:14
Who Appoints:Governor
Legislative Approval:No
Qualifications Of Members:Members must represent local governments from across the Greater Nebraska local area.
Per Diem:na
Expense Reimbursement:Yes, for actual and necessary expenses directly related to the discharge of the Greater Nebraska CEOB's affairs.
Term Length:All Governor appointed members shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor
Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:Terms Rotate

Meetings Required In:

Required FY 13-14:blank
Held FY 13-14:blank
Required FY 14-15:blank
Held FY 14-15:blank
Required FY 15-16:na
Held FY 15-16:3 per year, traditionally

Operations

Support Staff:Yes
Shared or Separate:Shared
FY 13-14 Budget:$0
FY 14-15 Budget:$0
FY 15-16 Budget:$0
Other Funding Sources:None
Spending Authority:No

Accomplishments

Since July 1, 2012:The Greater Nebraska Chief Elected Officials Board was formed in 2015. Accomplishments to date include: Submittal of the Local Area Plan, implantation of new program rules and regulations mandated by WIOA, submission of Local Area Plan revisions and modifications, training of field staff on new requirements, and establishment of two working sub-committees to oversee changes to the one-stop operator certification, regional planning, and employer outreach.