(a) The Alaska Workforce Investment Board is established in the department. The board consists of the following voting members, not to exceed 26: (1) the lieutenant governor or the lieutenant governor's designee; (2) the commissioners of commerce, community, and economic development, education and early development, health, and labor and workforce development, or each respective commissioner's designee; (3) one representative from the University of Alaska; (4) four additional representatives of education, with one from local public education, one from secondary vocational education, one from a postsecondary vocational education institution, and one from adult basic education; (5) four representatives of business and industry; (6) four representatives of organized labor whom the governor shall appoint from lists of nominees submitted by recognized state labor organizations; the governor may reject a list submitted under this paragraph and request that another list be submitted; (7) at least one representative from an organization representing employment and training needs of Alaska Natives; (8) at least one representative of a community-based service organization; (9) at least one least one representative from an organization representing employment and training needs of Alaska Natives; (8) at least one representative of a community-based service organization; (9) at least one representative who has personal or professional experience with developmental disabilities; (10) at least one veteran; in this paragraph, 'veteran' has the meaning given in AS 43.20.048(f); (11) at least one and up to four additional members of the private sector to ensure a private sector majority and regional and local representation on the board. (b) Additional nonvoting members may be appointed to the board from government or nongovernment entities. (c) A member of the board under (a) of this section may appoint a designee to serve in place of the member. The member shall appoint the designee in writing.
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