NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 20, 2022
CONTACT: Linnea Mirsch, Public Health and Human Services Director
218-726-2096
County seeks residents to serve on Public Health and Human Services Advisory Committee
St. Louis County is seeking eight volunteers to serve on its Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) Advisory Committee. The committee is responsible for making recommendations to both the County Board and the PHHS Department regarding public health and human service needs of St. Louis County communities and residents. Specifically the committee strives to promote inclusive community engagement and collaboration; identify, understand and address community health, social, and safety issues while encompassing emotional, mental, physical, social and spiritual needs; influence policymakers for health, social services and well-being; and champion health equity.
Committee members are appointed by the County Board for two-year terms. Anyone interested in serving is encouraged to apply, especially people from diverse communities and representing the full range of health and human service programs areas.
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The Committee meets on a quarterly basis for two hours. Currently all meetings are virtual. Members are reimbursed a $50 per diem and will be reimbursed mileage if or when meetings return to in-person options.
The current openings include two at-large positions, as well as six that are specific to commissioner districts. There are two openings for District 1, the eastern portion of Duluth; one in District 2, central Duluth; one in District 3, western Duluth; one in District 5, the communities immediately surrounding Duluth such as Hermantown, Proctor, Rice Lake and neighboring townships; and one in District 6, which includes the central portion of the county from the Quad Cities on the Iron Range south to Pike Lake.
Anyone interested in serving can apply online at stlouiscountymn.gov/clerk and click on the link for Application for Citizen Advisory Committee. Paper applications are available in the County Auditor’s Office in the Courthouse in Duluth, the Government Services Center in Virginia, and the Ely Government Services Building. People also may request an application be sent to them by emailing chapmanp@stlouiscountymn.gov or calling 218-726-2385.
The deadline to apply is February 25, 2022.
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