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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

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Membership

Membership includes 15 members who will provide equal representation from:

  • Professionals with expertise in maternal and child health services;
  • representatives of community health boards as defined in section 145A.02, subdivision 5; and
  • 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: $0.00
  • Other Compensation: Expenses

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - yes
  • 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: 2*
Meeting Frequency: Meetings are held six times a year on the even months for the full task force membership. *All meetings are two hours, except for one 5-1/23 in-person meeting that is held in October. The task force executive committee meets for one-hour in: January, March, May, July, September and November.

Meetings are held at:
One in-person meeting is held in St. Paul, MN. The remaining five meetings are held virtually.


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

Expenses Description:


Open Positions (3)
POSITION SEAT AUTHORITY 21-DAY MIN GUARANTEE #SEATS ACTION
Community Health Board Representative Community Health Board Rep #3 Commissioner of Health 3/25/2025 1 APPLY
Community Health Board Representative Community Health Board Rep #4 Commissioner of Health 3/25/2025 1 APPLY
Professional Representative Professional Rep #3 Commissioner of Health 3/25/2025 1 APPLY

NAME POSITION APPLICATION DATE
Sonja CNM Professional Representative 3/14/2025
Cynthia Ernst PHN Professional Representative 4/2/2025
Lauren Graber Professional Representative 4/14/2025
Rachel Hanus Professional Representative 4/2/2025
Dr. Donna Petersen Professional Representative 3/26/2025
Karla Sorby Professional Representative 4/1/2025
Ifrah Yousuf Professional Representative 3/25/2025
Dr. Kellie Lease Stecher Community Health Board Representative 5/24/2025
Anna Mueller Community Health Board Representative 3/14/2025
Mrs spoorthy Uddurhally Community Health Board Representative 3/27/2025

No pending appointments found.

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Current Members (15)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
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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
Posted
01/01/2027
Community Health Board Rep #4
Commissioner of Health
Posted
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
Posted
01/01/2028
Professional Rep #4
Commissioner of Health
Filled
01/01/2027
Professional Rep #5
Commissioner of Health
Filled
01/01/2027