The composition of the Executive Committee of the WIB includes the Officers of the WIB, the Immediate Past Chairperson, the Chairpersons of all standing committees and a Member At-Large.

The Executive Committee works closely with city, county, and state economic development agencies, as well as business leadership, to develop policy recommendations, which helps coordinate and strengthen all economic development in the WIB. In the event issues arise between WIB meetings, the Executive Committee can act on behalf of the whole WIB to resolve and ratify agreements. Any actions taken by the Executive Committee must be ratified by the WIB at the next regular meeting or at a special meeting called for that purpose.

The responsibilities of the Executive Committee include leadership and planning functions including the development of policy recommendations for overall workforce strategic planning and ensure the continuity of the WIB's mission in all areas.

The Executive Committee is responsible for the performance of the One-Stop Career Center System.

The role of the Adult Literacy and Youth Development Committee is to plan, coordinate and advocate effective strategies to improve the literacy levels of Union County’s workforce to meet the needs of employers, to increase an individual’s earnings potential, to maintain our global competitiveness and to plan for high quality high impact services for youth and to coordinate a seamless service delivery system for all youth.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop plans (both youth and adult literacy) when required
• Update plans when necessary
• Maintain list of literacy providers in the County
• Actively engage the WIA Title II Consortium
• Oversight of the Workforce Learning Links (basic remedial and ESL instruction at the One-Stop)
• Development of policy for WIA youth programs
• Development of policy for adult literacy services funded by WIA / WDP Supplemental funding
• Develop policies to help raise the basic skills of public assistance recipients to be better prepared for employment.

The Committee has (2) subcommittees:

1. Adult Education & Literacy
Dr. Paul Jurmo, Chair
Frank Caragher
Pat Dobson
Maryann Fulmore
Myrna Pinckney
Julio Sabater

The subcommittee will assist in the development of an inventory of literacy service providers, foster collaboration among these providers, and educate the public and employers of the need for increased skill levels for individuals to become more effective workers and better citizens. 

2. Youth Investment Council
Dr. Thomas Bistocchi, Chair
Anna Lustenberg
Anna Belin-Pyles
Dr. Carmen Centuolo

To develop effective service strategies for in-school and out-of-school youth ages 14 – 21 years old.

The goal of the Economic Growth and Competiveness Committee is to coordinate economic development and workforce development strategies that target effective utilization of resources to support and sustain the local economy. The Committee will utilize the expertise of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (EDA), the UC Freeholders Economic Development Committee, Chambers of Commerce, Employer Roundtables, Labor Market Information (LMI), Census data and pertinent reports to develop effective policy recommendations.

The Committee has two (2) subcommittees:

1. Small Business / Entrepreneurial Subcommittee
Jeffrey Dunn, Chair
Frank Lehr
Marcos Salermo
John Perry

The role of the Small Business /Entrepreneurial Subcommittee is to expand collaboration among small businesses, startup companies and the public sector;  disseminate information regarding bidding opportunities; One-Stop Career Center(s) programs and services; and overall support of business development to encourage sustainability and job creation.

2. Economic Growth & Industry Initiatives Subcommittee
Sam Crane, Chair
Donna Dedinsky
Desiree Ramos
Jennifer Wenson-Maier
Ray Wuertz / Sandra McLachlan

The role of the Economic Growth and Industry Initiatives Subcommittee is to identify emerging industries and growing markets to help develop policies regarding targeted training and recruitment: to develop and implement targeted strategies, “sector approaches” to better assist businesses to fulfill their workforce needs.

The Committee has two (2) subcommittees:

1. Bylaws Subcommittee
Joe Keenan, Chair
John Malcolm
Edward Zarnock

The purpose of the Bylaws Committee is to develop and maintain the rules of governance of the WIB.

2. Nominating / Recruitment Subcommittee
James Horne, Jr., Chair
Dr. Thomas Brown
Liz Garcia
Charles Gillon

The role of the Nominating / Recruitment Committee is to actively recruit and retain the membership from the business sector and to prepare a recommended slate of officers annually.