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For Reelease: Ap
pril 4, 2011
Contacct: op
pen.appointments@
@state.mn.us

Notice off Vacancies in Multi-M

Member Ageencies
T PAUL—The Seccretary of State’s Office
SAINT O today releassed the monthly no
otice of vacancies that have occurredd in multi-memberr state agencies, puursuant to
Minnesota Statutes, Secttion 15.0597, subd
division 4 (see the list
l of current vacaancies below).

Appliccation forms may beb found at: http:///www.sos.state.m

mn.us/index.aspx?p page=5 or may be obtained from thee Office of the Seccretary of State, Oppen Appointments,
180 Staate Office Buildin
ng, 100 Rev. Dr. Martin
M Luther King, Jr. Blvd., St. Pau
ul, MN 55155-12999, or in person at R
Room 180 of the S
State Office Buildiing.

In accoordance with the Minnesota

M Open Ap ppointments Law, the Secretary of State
S acts as an admministrator in publlishing vacancies, receiving applicattions, and
recordiing appointments. Applications will be reviewed and appointments
a madde by the appointinng authorities for thhese various agenccies; questions aboout specific
vacanccies and appointmeents should be direected to the appoin
nting authority. Ap
pplications submittted by April 26, 20011 are assured off full considerationn by the appointingg
authoriity. Appointing auuthorities for these agencies may cho
oose to review applications received by the Secretary oof State after that ddate. Applicationss are kept on file
for a onne year period. Ag
gency information for this press releaase was supplied by
b the various agenncies.

The 20010 Open Appointm ments Annual Rep port is available at: http://www.sos.state.mn.us/index.aaspx?page=360. Thhis publication inccludes a complete listing of state
boards and councils that follow the Open Appointments
A proccess, descriptions of
o these agencies aand their membersships, and statistical information aboout appointments
and vaacancies during thee 2010 fiscal year. Paper copies of th he 2010 Open App pointments Annuaal Report are availaable at the Minnessota Bookstore, 651-297-3000 or 1-
800-6557-3757.

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mit By E-Maill:
Openn Appointmentss open.appoointments@statte.mn.us
Secreetary of State’s Office
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St Pauul, MN 55155 5-1299
EARLY LEARNING COUNCIL
1500 HWY 36 W
ROSEVILLE, MN 55113 651-582-8200
M.S. 124d.141; EXEC ORDER 11-05
Appointing: Governor
Compensation: Mileage
Vacancies: Twenty-Two (22) - Up to 22 members, including individuals with the following expertise,
affiliations, or backgrounds:
a) Representatives of local government groups;
b) Representatives of local school districts;
c) Individuals with Head Start expertise;
d) Providers of early childhood supports and services;
e) Representatives of higher education;
f) Individuals whose families received early childhood supports
or services (minimum 2 parents);
g) Individuals from non-profits involved in early childhood issues;
h) Members of the business community; and
i) Representative of the philanthropic community
The Early Learning Council will make recommendations to the Governor and the Minnesota Legislature to ensure every child is ready
for kindergarten and affordable quality early childhood education and care is available to all children. The council consists of up to 30
members, 26 of whom are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The following individuals are members of the
council: a) Commissioner of Human Services or a designee; b) Commissioner of Health or a designee; c) Commissioner of Education
or a designee; and d) the Head Start State Collaboration Director. The Governor will appoint up to 22 additional members, including
individuals with the following expertise, affiliations, or backgrounds: a) representatives of local government groups; b) representatives
of local school districts; c) individuals with Head Start expertise; d) providers of early childhood supports and services; e)
representatives of higher education; f) individuals whose families received early childhood supports or services (minimum 2 parents);
g) individuals from non-profits involved in early childhood issues; h) members of the business community; and i) representatives of
the philanthropic community. Four members of the Legislature, as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.141, will service as
members of the council. The Governor will appoint one member to serve as the chair of the council. The Council will meet quarterly
at the MN Dept of Education.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TRACKING AND BIOMONITORING ADVISORY PANEL

MDH, PO BOX 64882
ST PAUL, MN 55164-0882 651-201-3661
M.S. 144.998
Appointing: Commissioners of Health, Pollution Control, and Agriculture;
Speaker House; and, Senate Majority Leader
Compensation: Expenses
Vacancies: Two (2) - One At-Large Member
One Senate Appointee Member
Make recommendations to the Commissioner of Health and the legislature on priorities for environmental health tracking and
biomonitoring. These include recommendations to study specific chronic diseases, environmental health exposures, chemicals,
communities and geographical areas. Make recommendations on aspects of the design, implementation, and evaluation fo the
environmental health tracking and biomonitoring system. The committee shall have 13 members; specifications and restrictions for
each are detailed in M.S. 144.998. The commissioner of Health shall appoint 9 members, the commissioners of the Pollution Control
Agency and the Department of Agriculture shall each appoint one (1) member, and the Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority
Leader shall each appoint one (1) member. None of the members may be lobbyists registered under chapter 10A. As specified, a
particular subset of 10 of the 13 members must have backgrounds or training in designing, implementing, and interpreting health
tracking and biomonitoring studies or in related fields of science, including epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health,
alboratory sciences, occupational health, industrial hygiene, toxicology, and public health. Meetings are held on a quarterly basis
(minimum) in St. Paul, MN.

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GAMBLING CONTROL BOARD
1711 W. CO. RD. B, # 300 SOUTH
ROSEVILLE, MN 55113 651-639-4000
M.S. 349.151.
Appointing: Governor, Attorney General, and Commissioner of Public Safety
Compensation: $55 per diem plus expenses
Vacancies: Two (2) - One Attorney General Appointee
One Public Safety Appointee
The board issues, suspends and revokes licenses of organizations, distributors and manufacturers of gambling equipment, registers
gambling equipment, collects license fees and inspects records, conducts hearings to insure integrity of operations and compliance
with all applicable laws and rules. The seven members should include five members appointed by the Governor, one member
appointed by the Commissioner of Public Safety, and one member appointed by the Attorney General. No more than three members
appointed by the Governor may belong to the same political party. Meetings are held on the third Monday of each month; committee
meetings are held for the legislative committee, rules committee, and the compliance review group. Meetings are held at the Kelly Inn
in St. Paul.

GOVERNOR'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

MN DEED, 1ST Natl Bank Bldg;
332 Minnesota St.,Suite #E200
ST. PAUL, MN 55101-1351 651-259-7568
CHAPTER 131, LAWS OF 1995.
Appointing: Governor
Compensation: $55 per diem, plus expenses
Vacancies: One (1) - Local Elected Official
The council replaces the Governor's Job Training Council and assumes all of its requirements, duties and responsibilities.
Additionally, the council shall coordinate the development, implementation, and evaluation of the statewide education and
employment transitions system and Minnesota youth services programs; review the provision of services and the use of funds and
resources under applicable federal human resource programs and advise the governor on methods of coordinating the provision of
services and the use of funds resources consistent with the laws and regulations governing the programs; review federal, state, and
local education, post-secondary, job skills training, and youth employment programs and make recommendations to the governor and
the legislature for establishing an integrated seamless system for providing education, service-learning, and work skills development
services to learners and workers of all ages; advise the governor on the development service to learners and workers of all ages; advise
the governor on the development and implementation of statewide and local performance standards and measures relating to federal
human resource programs; and administer grants. The council consists of 31 members including the commissioners of the Department
of Employment and Economic Development; Education; Human Services; six members representing business and industry; six
members representing labor organizations; four members representing community-based organizations; five members representing
education as follows: one representing local public secondary education, one having expertise in design and implementation of
school-based service-learning, one representing post-secondary, one representing post-secondary vocational institutions and the
chancellor of the MNSCU; and two members representing other constituencies including units of local government and applicable
state or local programs. The other four members will be appointed by the House of Representatives and the Senate. During FY 2010
(July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010) the Council met on a quarterly basis (every three months). Meetings were held at various locations.

METROPOLITAN PARKS AND OPEN SPACE COMMISSION

390 N ROBERT STREET
ST. PAUL, MN 55101 651-602-1000
M.S. 473.303.
Appointing: Metropolitan Council
Compensation: Parking & Mileage
Vacancies: One (1) - Resident of MPOSC District G (Metropolitan Council Districts 13 & 14)
The commission assists the Metropolitan Council in planning the regional recreation open space system, advises the council on grants
for the acquisition and development of facilities, and reviews the master plan for facilities. The nine members include eight members
comprising two Metropolitan Council districts each and a chair representing the region at large. Members may not be members of any
other metropolitan agency, board or commission, or hold judicial office. Members must reside in the district to which appointed,
except the chair. Meetings are held monthly on the first Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. at 390 N Robert St., St. Paul, MN.

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SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY PANEL
Special Education Policy; 1500 Hwy 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266 651-582-8656
FED STATUTE 20 U.S.C. 1412(a)(21)(A) 2004 Fed Reg
Appointing: Commissioner of Education
Compensation: Expenses + per diem
Vacancies: Eight (8) - Members
Special Education Advisory Panel members must represent one or more of the following groups:
- Parents of children with disabilities (age birth through 26);
- Representatives of institutions of higher education that prepare special education and related services
personnel;
- Representative of a vocational, community or business organization concerned with the provision of transition
services to children with disabilities;
- Administrators of programs for children with disabilities;
- A representative from the State child welfare agency responsible for foster care;
- Representatives of other state agencies involved in the financing or delivery of related services to children with
disabilities;
- Representatives of private schools and public charter schools;
- Representatives from the State juvenile and adult correction agencies;
- Individuals with disabilities;
- Teachers;
- State and local education officials, including officials who carry out activities under subtitle B of title VII of the
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
The state is required to establish and maintain an advisory panel for the purpose of providing policy guidance with respect to special
education and related services for children with disabilities in the state. The panel consists of 35 members representing parents of
children with disabilities; consumers; advocacy organizations; special education teachers and administrators; regular education
teachers and administrators; higher education teacher training programs; private and charter schools; vocational, community or
business organizations concerned with transition; state juvenile and adult correctional facilities; other state agencies; and
congressional districts. To ensure appropriate representation, a majority of members shall be individuals of parents of children with
disabilities (ages birth through 26). Meetings are held 4-6 times each school year at MDE.