THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOARD IS TO ADVANCE, THROUGH USE OF ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES, THE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OF CITIZENS OF WESTERN ILLINOIS; TO SERVE THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR BY HELPING MAXIMIZE BENEFITS FROM TAXES PAID; TO FOSTER AN EQUAL PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS; AND TO ADMINISTER THE OVERSIGHT DUTIES DESCRIBED IN THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION & OPPORTUNITY ACT.