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BOARD/COMMISSION:  Maternal And Child Health Advisory Task Force


Address

PO Box 64975
St. Paul, MN
55164-0975

Web Site

Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Department of Health (MDH)

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 145.8811 (Originally 1982 Minn. Laws Chap. 431)
Enabled: 08-01-1992
Revisor of Statutes Link

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Judy Edwards
(651) 201-5719
  • CHAIR
  • Renae Sameerah Bilal-Roby
  • (612) 309-6874
  • send email

TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Staff - Contact
judy.edwards@state.mn.us
(651) 201-5719
Yes
Membership
Membership includes 15 members who will provide equal representation from: (1) professionals with expertise in maternal and child health services; (2) representatives of community health boards as defined in section 145A.02, subdivision 5; and (3) consumer representatives interested in the health of mothers and children. No members shall be employees of the Minnesota Department of Health.
Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $
  • Other Compensation: Expenses

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - no
  • Members file campaign finance and disclosure - no

Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary

The advisory task force was created by the Legislature to advise the commissioner of Health on the health status and health care services/needs of MCH populations in Minnesota on the use of MCH funds for services through MDH; and the priorities for that funding.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

The task force provides ongoing advice to the commissioner of Health on the health issues and status of women, mothers and children, and their health service needs, including children and youth with special health care needs. Members of the task force represent consumers, public entities and non-profit organizations. Members work in the fields of education, medicine, public health, social services and health care administration and are also consumers of health care and health care services.


Meeting Information
Meetings typically last: 5
Meeting Frequency: Meetings are held on a quarterly basis annually. The task force executive committee meets monthly, except March, June, September and December.

Meetings are held at:
St. Paul, MN.


Fiscal Information
Annual Staff Hours: 100.00
Total Appropriations:
Appropriations Description:
Fiscal Year Expenses: $1,500.00

Expenses Description:


Open Positions (0)
No Open Positions

NAME POSITION APPLICATION DATE
Kristen Bewley Consumer Representative 3/7/2024
Najoicia Elmore Consumer Representative 7/28/2023
Andrea Lawson Consumer Representative 12/11/2023
Kadija Mussa Consumer Representative 11/30/2023
Ms. Candi Seil Consumer Representative 12/19/2023
Dr. Antonia Apolinario-Wilcoxon Professional Representative 5/17/2023
Anna Clavin Professional Representative 4/1/2024
Brittany Becker Community Health Board Representative 12/15/2023
Amy Bowles Community Health Board Representative 6/25/2023
Stephanie Graves Community Health Board Representative 7/21/2023
Dr. Kellie Lease Stecher Community Health Board Representative 12/12/2023
Meredith O'Brien Community Health Board Representative 7/28/2023
Tamiko Ralston Community Health Board Representative 7/28/2023

No pending appointments found.

POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
ACTION
 No Direct Appointments were found.

Current Members (15)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Community Health Board Rep #1
Commissioner of Health
Filled
01/01/2028
Community Health Board Rep #2
Commissioner of Health
Filled
01/01/2027
Community Health Board Rep #3
Commissioner of Health
Filled
01/01/2027
Community Health Board Rep #4
Commissioner of Health
Filled
01/03/2028
Community Health Board Rep #5
Commissioner of Health
Filled
01/03/2028
Consumer Rep #1
Commissioner of Health
Filled
01/03/2028
Consumer Rep #2
Commissioner of Health
Filled
01/01/2027
Consumer Rep #3
Commissioner of Health
Filled
01/01/2027
Consumer Rep #4
Commissioner of Health
Filled
01/01/2028
Consumer Rep #5
Commissioner of Health
Filled
01/01/2028
Professional Rep #1
Commissioner of Health
Filled
01/03/2028
Professional Rep #2
Commissioner of Health
Filled
01/01/2027
Professional Rep #3
Commissioner of Health
Filled
01/01/2028
Professional Rep #4
Commissioner of Health
Filled
01/01/2027
Professional Rep #5
Commissioner of Health
Filled
01/01/2027