BOARD/COMMISSION:  Governor's Community Council on Inclusion and Equity

The Chief Equity Officer and the Chief Inclusion Officer will  serve as Co-Chairs of the Community Council. The Governor's Deputy Chief of Staff for Public Engagement will serve as Vice Chair of the Community Council. In addition to the Co-Chairs and Vice Chair, the Community Council will be comprised of up to 12 members appointed by the Governor. The Governor will seek representation from communities most impacted by the disparities, inequities, and systemic racism in our state.

The Community Council will advise and collaborate with the One Minnesota Council and the Governor's Office of Equity, Opportunity, and Accessibility to ensure the implementation of equitable practices for the State of Minnesota to address disparities, inequities, and systemic racism in Minnesota communities.

The Community Council will act in an advisory capacity to the Governor's Office of Equity, Opportunity, and Accessibility; the Office of Inclusion; state agencies; and agency equity practitioners to implement equitable, inclusive, and effective practices for the State to address disparities, inequities, and systemic racism in our communities.

The Community Council will review the One Minnesota Council's annual report on the status and implementation of the long-range plan.