September 2014 Open Appointments Vacancy Update

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OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE
Mark Ritchie

Notice of Vacancies in State Boards, Councils and Committees

September 2, 2014 — The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State today released the September notice of vacancies for various state boards, councils and committees that are accepting applications, due September 23, 2014. Minnesotans are encouraged to apply and serve in demonstration of public service. The full list of vacancies is listed below and online.

Application forms are available online and must be submitted by September 23, 2014, to assured of full consideration by the appointing authority. Appointing authorities may choose to review applications received by the Secretary of State after September 23.

See HOW TO APPLY at the end of the message.

CURRENT VACANCIES

Below are brief descriptions of vacancies.
Please visit our website for complete descriptions.
 
ADVISORY COUNCIL ON WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES
Vacancies: One Non-Municipal Water Supply System Operator 

AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION ADVISORY BOARD
Vacancies:
Four Law Enforcement Representatives
One Public Member
One Automobile Insurer Representative
One Prosecuting Agency or Automobile Insurer Representative 

CONSTRUCTION CODES ADVISORY COUNCIL
Vacancies: One Licensed Residential Building Industry Representative 

HEARING INSTRUMENT DISPENSER ADVISORY COUNCIL
Vacancies: One Public Member 

MINNESOTA e-HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Vacancies: Representative of Health Plans (B) with an interest and expertise in health information technology 

MN BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK
Vacancies: Licensed Independent Social Worker 

NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Vacancies: Consumer from an organization representing cued speech communication options 

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTITIONERS ADVISORY COUNCIL
Vacancies:  Occupational Therapy Assistant Representative  

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST AND AUDIOLOGIST ADVISORY COUNCIL
Vacancies: Public Member receiving services of a speech-language pathologist or audiologist, or family member.

STATE REHABILITATION COUNCIL
Vacancies:
Two Industry, Business and Labor Representatives
One Disability Advocate Group Representative
One Former Vocational Rehabilitation Participant Representative
One Department of Education Representative

STATE REHABILITATION COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND
Vacancies:
Two Business, Industry or Labor Representatives
One Parent Representative
One Governor’s Workforce Development Council Representative
One Deaf-Blind Community Representative
One Vocational Rehabilitation Services Recipient Representative
One United Blind of Minnesota Representative
One American Council for the Blind Representative

STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL
Vacancies:
One Public Member
One Parent Member

SUBCOMMITTEE ON CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH
Vacancies:
One Parent of Children with Emotional Disturbances Representative
One Member knowledgeable about the needs of emotionally disturbed children of minority races and cultures.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit an Application
Complete the application form.

Applicants should include the following documents:
• Open Appointments Application Form (completed, signed and dated)
• Letter of Interest
• Resume or Biography

Applications may be submitted online, by email to Open.Appointments@state.mn.us, or by mail or in person to:

Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State
180 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
St Paul, MN  55155-1299

The monthly Notice of Vacancies is posted on the first Monday of every month and is provided by email to those who subscribe for the notice.

In accordance with the Minnesota Open Appointments Law, the Secretary of State acts as an administrator in publishing vacancies, receiving applications and recording appointments. Applications will be reviewed and appointments made by the appointing authorities; questions about specific vacancies and appointments should be directed to the appointing authority. Applications are kept on file for a one-year period.

The 2013 Open Appointments Annual Report is available online and includes a complete listing of state boards and councils that follow the Open Appointments process, descriptions of these agencies and membership, and statistical information about appointments and vacancies during the 2013 fiscal year. A print version of the report is available at the Minnesota Bookstore, (651) 297-3000 or 1-800-657-3757.