July 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

July 7, 2014 — The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State today released the July notice of vacancies for various state boards, councils and committees that are accepting applications, due July 29, 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 July 29, 2014, to assured of full consideration by the appointing authority. Appointing authorities may choose to review applications received by the Secretary of State after July 29.

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.


BOARD OF DIETETICS AND NUTRITION PRACTICE
Vacancies: Two (2) – One Public Member and One Licensed Nutritionist

BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES
Vacancies: One (1) Public Member

CERTIFICATION OF SKILLS TASK FORCE
Vacancies: Seven (7) Licensed Cosmetology Instructors

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGULATORY BOARD
Vacancies: One (1) Public Member who lives outside the 7 county metropolitan area.

HOME CARE PROVIDER ADVISORY COUNCIL
Vacancies:  One (1) Public Member

MINNESOTA RESOURCE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE: BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Compensation: Expenses

MN SENTENCING GUIDELINES COMMISSION
Vacancies: One (1) Public Defender Member

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
Vacancies:  One (1) Public Member

OMBUDSPERSON FOR INDIAN FAMILIES
Vacancies: Two (2) Members

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD
Vacancies: Three (3) Members
One representative of public employers
One officer or employee of an exclusive representative of public employees
One public member

RURAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Vacancies: One (1) Health Care Professional

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST AND AUDIOLOGIST ADVISORY COUNCIL
Vacancies: One (1) – Public Member

SUBCOMMITTEE ON CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH
Vacancies: One (1) – Representative of parents of children with emotional disturbances.

TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Vacancies: One (1) Member
Please note: The appointee must be a resident of Minnesota. It is preferred that the individual serve as a designated representative of a membership organization of disabled persons or the representative of a nonprofit organization whose primary mission is that of providing services to, or advocating for, disabled persons. It is also preferred that the individual have some familiarity of electronic communications technology in general and technology accessibility issues in particular.


HOW TO APPLY
 
Submit an Application
Complete the application form.

Applicants should include the following documents:
• Open Appointments Application Form
• Letter of Interest
• Resume or Biography

Applications may be submitted online , or download the application and email to open.appointments@state.mn.us, or, submit 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 www.sos.state.mn.us 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.