The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State is encouraging Minnesotans to apply for dozens of open seats on state boards, advisory councils, task forces and committees, including positions focused on African American health and family well-being.
The openings were announced this week by the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State as part of the state’s boards and commissions appointment process.
Among the openings currently accepting applications are seats on the African American Child and Family Well-being Advisory Council and the African American Health State Advisory Council.
Among the newly listed vacancies is one seat on the African American Child and Family Well-being Advisory Council, which advises the state on child welfare policies affecting Black families and works to address racial disparities in Minnesota’s child protection system.
The council was created as part of landmark state legislation aimed at reducing unnecessary removals of African American children from their homes and improving outcomes for Black families involved in the child welfare system.
The council reviews data involving African American children in the child welfare system and recommends strategies to reduce disparities, strengthen families and improve culturally responsive services.
The child and family well-being council is seeking a public member who represents or has significant personal or professional experience working in Minnesota’s African American community. The health advisory council currently has one open member seat.
Members of both councils may receive a $55 per diem for meetings and approved work sessions, according to state information.
The Secretary of State’s office said Minnesotans who apply within 21 days of a position being posted are assured full consideration by the appointing authority.
Other newly listed vacancies include openings on the Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee, Minnesota Children’s Justice Act Task Force, Minnesota e-Health Advisory Committee, Ombudsperson Board for Asian-Pacific Families and several health-related and professional licensing boards.
The Minnesota e-Health Advisory Committee alone has multiple vacancies, including positions for consumer members, nurses and physicians, community clinics, researchers and health information technology professionals.
In total, the Secretary of State’s Office said nearly 500 seats across Minnesota boards and commissions are currently listed on its Open Positions webpage.
The office noted that applications remain active for one year unless withdrawn and may be considered for future openings on the same board.
More information about vacancies and the application process is available through the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Boards and Commissions website.
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