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Apprenticeship Council

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Purpose

The Apprenticeship Council may determine standards for apprentice agreements, which standards shall not be lower than those prescribed by this chapter, appoint the secretary of the Apprenticeship Council to act as secretary of each state joint apprenticeship committee, review decisions of local joint apprenticeship committees relating to apprenticeship disputes pursuant to subdivision C 3 of § 40.1-119, perform such other duties as are necessary to carry out the intent of this chapter, and advise the Commissioner on policies to coordinate apprenticeship-related instruction delivered by state and local public education agencies.

Term

Three year terms

Composition

The Governor shall appoint an Apprenticeship Council, composed of four representatives each from employer and employee organizations respectively, and all of whom shall be familiar with apprenticeable occupations. The Commissioner of the Virginia Employment Commission, the Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System, or their designated representatives, and a local superintendent from a school division that provides apprenticeship-related instruction, shall be members, ex officio, of the Council. At the beginning of each year the Governor shall designate one member to serve as chairman. Each member shall be appointed for a term of three years. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term of his predecessor shall be appointed for the remainder of such term. All members, including ex officio members, shall have voting privileges.

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Current Board Members

Member:Chancellor David Dore
Seat: Ex Officio - Chancellor of Community Colleges
End Date: At the pleasure of the Governor
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Member:Emily Anne Gullickson
Seat: Ex Officio - Superintendent of Public Instruction
End Date: At the pleasure of the Governor
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Member:Jeb Wilkinson
Seat: Ex Officio - Director of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
End Date: At the pleasure of the Governor
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Member:Commissioner Gary Pan
Seat: Ex Officio - Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry
End Date: At the pleasure of the Governor
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Member:Nicole Overley
Seat: Ex Officio - Commissioner of the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement
End Date: At the pleasure of the Governor
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Member:Mr Steven Masterson
Seat: Employee Representative
End Date:6/20/2026
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Member:Dr. Latitia D. McCane
Seat: Employer Representative
End Date:6/20/2026
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Member:Meghan James Hurt
Seat: Workforce Training Program Representative - Employee Organization
End Date:6/20/2027
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Member:Vice President Michelle Feazell Ramaker
Seat: Workforce Training Program Representative
End Date:6/20/2027
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Member:President Doris A Crouse-Mays
Seat: Employee Representative
End Date:6/20/2027
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Member:Mr. Robert Dudley Harris
Seat: Employer Representative
End Date:6/20/2027
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Member:William J. Dunn
Seat: Employee Representative
End Date:6/20/2028
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Member:Grant B. Shmelzer
Seat: Employee Representative
End Date:6/20/2028
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Member:mr Patrick J. Dean
Seat: Employer Representative
End Date:6/20/2028
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Member:Dr. Jameo Pollock
Seat: Employer Representative
End Date:6/20/2028
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Member:Mr J. Douglas Straley II
Seat: School Division Superintendent (Apprenticeship-related Instruction)
End Date:6/20/2028
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