DEPARTMENT: Central Operations Administration
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Appointments To Disability Advisory Council
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 24-038 (January 23, 2024), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized the formation of a County Board-appointed Disability Advisory Council; and
WHEREAS, the Disability Advisory Council offers individuals, parents, families, businesses, and community service providers the opportunity to make a difference in how disability access and services are provided in their community; and
WHEREAS, the council is a group of stakeholders who actively develop and work for a community that welcomes and integrates people with disabilities into all aspects of living, working, and thriving in Dakota County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota Board of Commissioners hereby reappoints the following individuals to the Disability Advisory Council to fill a special one-year term ending September 1, 2027:
Members with disabilities and self-advocates: Julia Washenberger
Members with disabilities and self-advocates: Millicent Aimehinor
Members with disabilities and self-advocates: Anna Voight
Members with disabilities and self-advocates: Janet Mewhorter
Family Member or Guardian: Samantha Morris
Representatives from organizations supporting people with disabilities: Amy O’Keefe
Education representative: Carla Student
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BACKGROUND
The Disability Advisory Council bylaws require the Council to consist of 15 to 25 members representing the following categories:
• members with disabilities and self-advocates
• family members or guardians
• representatives from organizations supporting people with disabilities
• local business representatives
• education representatives
• housing representative
A majority of the Council’s membership must consist of individuals with disabilities and self-advocates. The recommended appointees submitted applications and meet the membership requirements established in the Council’s bylaws.
Council members are generally appointed to two-year terms. To establish staggered appointment cycles and avoid having all member terms expire in the same year, the new members are recommended for one-year special terms. Future appointments to those seats will return to the standard two-year term, supporting continuity and reducing the potential for significant turnover at one time.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends the Board appoints interested individuals who applied to serve on the Disability Advisory Council and meet the criteria of living or working in Dakota County to one-year special terms.
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FINANCIAL AND STAFFING IMPACTS
None.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
24-038; 1/23/24
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: None
CONTACT
Department Director: Jessie Carlson
Author: Jessica Johnson