These are the Councils and Boards that guide the work of DEED and advocate for its customers.
Board/Council
Chair
DEED Contact
State/Federal Authorization
Role
State
BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota Board
Dale Wahlstrom
Dan McElroy
NA - private nonprofit 501(c)3
Develop public/private sector strategies for growing MN's bioscience industry.
Employee Misclassification Advisory Task Force
Dept. of Labor & Industry Comr.
Lee Nelson
2009 Session Law: Chapter 78, Sec. 17, subd. 17
Advise on employee misclassification & "off-the-books" payment of construction industry workers.
Environmental Quality Board
Robert A. Schroeder
Jeff Freeman
M.S. 116C.03 /NA
Oversee environmental issues of interdepartmental concern.
Green Jobs Task Force
Sen. Ellen Anderson & Rep. Jeremy Kalin
Bob Isaacson
2008 Session Law: Chapter 356, Sec. 15 /NA
Promote activities to advance MN's green economy.
Governor's Workforce Development Council
Cynthia Lesher
Bryan Lindsley
M.S. 116L.665 /29 USC 30...
Coordinate MN's workforce development system.
iSeek Solutions Board
Linda Baer
Bonnie Elsey
NA /NA
Develop policy/services for the career planning, education, & workforce development.
Military & Veterans Support Cabinet
Veterans Affairs Comr.
Jim Finley
Address issues facing military veterans.
Minnesota Agricultural & Economic Development Board
Finance Comr.
Paul A. Moe
M.S. 41A.02 /NA
Direct agricultural economic development for the state.
Minnesota District Export Council
Edward Hayward
Ed Dieter
Encourage & support export growth in MN.
Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) Board
DEED Comr.
Paul D. Moe
M.S. 116L.03 /NA
Oversee/select grantees for MJSP & Dislocated Worker projects.
Minnesota Opportunities Industrialization Centers (OIC) Council
Linda White
Jim Korkki
M.S. 116L.60 /NA
Represent the five OIC job training & education programs in MN.
Public Facilities Authority Board
Terry Kuhlman
M.S. 446A.03 /42 USC 6A; 33 USC 26
Manage state revolving funds for drinking water, wastewater, & transportation infrastructure.
Small Business Development Center Advisory Board
None
Mike Myhre
NA /15 USC 14A...
Advise the state director on program operations.
State Rehabilitation Council
Steven Ditschler
Gail Lundeen
M.S. 268A.02 /29 USC 16...
Advise on Rehabilitation Services programs.
State Rehabilitation Council for the Blind
Judy Sanders
Dick Strong
M.S. 248.10 /29 USC 16...
Advise on State Services for the Blind programs.
Statewide Independent Living (IL) Council
Lois Johnson
David Sherwood-Gabrielson
Advise on IL programs & facilities.
Trade Policy Advisory Group
NA
2008 Session Law: Chapter 300, Sec. 4 /NA
Advise on government procurement agreements of U.S. trade agreements.
Ultra High-Speed Broadband Task Force
2008 Session Law: Chapter 212, Sec. 1 /NA
Provide input on an ultra-high-speed broadband goal & implementation plan.
Unemployment Insurance Advisory Committee
Advise on program direction & reform (informal).
Urban Initiative Board
M.S. 116M.15 /NA
Enhance urban development through minority business enterprises/job creation.
Local
Job Service (JS) Employer Committees
Advise/support JS Program.
Local Workforce Investment Boards
Kathy Sweeney
M.S. 116L.666 /29 USC 30...
Guide/oversee local workforce efforts.
Local Youth Councils
Kay Tracy
M.S. 116L.363 /29 USC 30...
Advise/support youth activities.
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