Chief Elected Official Board

The below Chief Elected Officials (CEO) represent each of the five counties in the Central Western Region. One commissioner each from Androscoggin, Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford, and Somerset Counties comprise the five members serving on the CEO Board. The CEO have fiduciary responsibility and are liable for the entirety of fund usage under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

CEO Board Responsibilities

The CEO Board powers include but are not limited to:

1. Working with the CWMWDB to conduct oversight with respect to local programs of youth activities authorized under WIOA, local employment and training activities authorized under WIOA, and the one-stop delivery system in the local area.
2. The appointment of Central Western Maine Workforce Development Board (CWMWDB) members based on WIOA requirements.
3. The review and approval of the CWMWDB’s budget for the purpose of carrying out the duties of the CWMWDB as outlined in WIOA.
4. Assisting in the administration of the grant funds by designating an entity to serve as a local grant subrecipient or a local fiscal agent.
5. In cooperation with the CWMWDB, disburse funds to local grant recipients for workforce investment activities with direction from the CWMWDB.
6. Consulting with the Governor on the designation or re-designation of a Local Workforce Development Area.
7. Working with the CWMWDB and the Governor to negotiate and reach agreement on local performance measures.
8. Working with the CWMWDB to develop and submit to the Governor a comprehensive 4-year local plan that is consistent with the State plan.
9. Reviewing and approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the CWMWDB and the One Stop Partners, relating to the operation of the One Stop delivery system in the local area.
10. In cooperation with the CWMWDB, designating and certifying One Stop Operators or terminating for cause the eligibility of such operators.