Currently Posted Meetings

Agenda
1. Vote: Review and approve September 12, 2023 meeting minutes
2. Vote: Election of vice chair
3. Vote: Updates to the Fiscal Note Uniform Standards and Procedures
4. Future meeting dates and topics
5. Other items as determined by the chair
6. Adjourn

Persons interested in testifying on an agenda item must email Kathryn Ho by end of day, Friday, October 13, 2023.

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1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Northland Northland Reliability Project - Consider MN-MRPC Comments on Proposed Route
3. Wrap Up and Adjourn

Public Testimony: Individuals interested in testifying are asked to pre-register by 4:00 p.m. on October 13 by contacting Chris Miller, MN-MRPC Director at chris@togpartners.com. Please indicate whether you are requesting virtual (Zoom) or in-person testimony time. Testimony time may need to be limited.

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*Items may be added*

Informational Hearing on:
- Children's Mental Health Services
- Border Communities-Specific Human Services Needs
- County-Based Human Services
- Other Topics as Specified by Committee Members

Testifiers:
- Michelle Thordal, Children’s Mental Health and Child Protection Services Supervisor, Clay County Social Services
- Jeanna Life, Parent
- Kimberly Larson, Parent
- Amy Amundson, Child Protection Services Supervisor, Clay County Social Services
- Lori Vigessa, Clinical Supervisor, Therapeutic Services Agency
- Shauna Reitmeier, CEO, Alluma
- Foster Parent, Nexus Kindred Family Focus
- James O’Donnell, Director, West Central Juvenile Detention Center
- Joel Bakken, Licensed Psychologist and Executive Director, Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Professionals
- Kate Coughlin, Nexus Family Healing
- Kirsten Anderson, Executive Director, AspireMN
- Other testifiers as time allows

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Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format and emailed to the Committee Administrator Nick.Stumo-Langer@house.mn.gov by 8:30am the day of each hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.

This hearing will have recorded audio that will posted after the meeting.

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.