DEPARTMENT: Office of the County Manager
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Appointment To Opioid Response Advisory Committee
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Appoint individual to vacant term on the Opioid Response Advisory Committee.
SUMMARY
The Dakota County Opioid Response Advisory Committee supports the development of a comprehensive and effective countywide response to the opioid crisis. It provides recommendations to the county board on the use of Opioid Settlement Funds for external projects and initiatives.
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Membership: |
17 members representing individuals with lived experience from each district, 3 health care representatives, 3 community partners, and 4 local government representatives |
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Location: |
Dakota County Northern Service Center |
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Term: |
To be determined through the establishing of committee bylaws in accordance with County Policy 1015 |
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Meetings: |
Monthly |
Current Membership:
Lived Experience
District 1 Tiffany Neuharth
District 2 Susan Pugh
District 3 Vacant
District 4 Jacqueline Young
District 5 Cara Schulz
District 6 Vacant
District 7 Jennifer Denmark
Health Care
Representative Michael Beltowsky, Gateway Recovery Center
Representative Dr. Seema Maddali, VA Hospital Minneapolis
Representative Marcus Blue, Sage Prairie
Community Partner
Representative Q Mursal, Dar-us-Salam Center
Representative Hanna Kazempour, Change the Outcome
Representative Bridgette Norring, Devin J. Norring Foundation & Victims Of Illicit Drugs (V.O.I.D.)
Local Government
Police Deputy Chief Bryan Schowalter, Hastings Police Department
City Staff Mayor Luke Hellier, Lakeville Mayor
City Staff Nate Burkett, West St. Paul City Manager
Fire Deputy Chief Terry Johnson, South Metro Fire Department
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends the Board appoint the following interested individual:
Lived Experience
District 3 Maria Anderson
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
☒ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Dakota County Opioid Response Advisory Committee supports the development of a comprehensive and effective Countywide response to the opioid crisis; and
WHEREAS, it provides recommendations to the County Board on the use of Opioid Settlement Funds for external projects and initiatives.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby appoints the following individual to the Dakota County Opioid Response Advisory Committee to fill a term ending in accordance to the committee’s bylaws:
Lived Experience - District 3 Maria Anderson
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: None.
BOARD GOALS
☐ A Great Place to Live ☐ A Healthy Environment
☒ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACTS
Department Head: Coral Ripplinger
Author: Madeline Goebel