Sponsor: Board of Commissioners
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Appointment to the Disabled Veterans Rest Camp Board of Managers
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Recommendation
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Appoint David Sullivan-Nightengale to the Disabled Veterans Rest Camp Board of Managers for a term beginning with date of appointment and ending August 1, 2022.
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Background
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Board managers of the Disabled Veterans Rest Camp direct operations of the camp, which is located on Big Marine Lake. The Board of Managers is made up of representatives appointed by the Ramsey and Washington County Boards, the Disabled American Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. Members of the Disabled Veterans Rest Camp Board must be veterans.
There is currently one vacancy on the Board of Managers due to a term expiration. Recruitment resulted in one application. On August 19, 2020, the Chief Clerk’s Office forwarded the application to the commissioners for review and recommendation.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☐ Well-being ☐ Prosperity ☒ Opportunity ☒ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
The County currently recruits for advisory committee vacancies through an open process, which is currently limited to presence on the county website, GovDelivery distribution lists, and word of mouth by advisory committee members, staff and county commissioners. Plans are being created to implement changes to recruitment strategies to expand efforts to increase racial diversity and under-represented voices in the appointment process.
Community Participation Level and Impact
Participation by and input from community members appointed to advisory groups helps to shape and improve programs and services for the community, share information and increase the level of understanding through discussion, dialogue and engagement.
☒ Inform ☒ Consult ☒ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
Representatives on Ramsey County advisory boards and committees do not receive County compensation; they contribute their time and expertise to provide guidance and oversight to County policies and programs.
County Manager Comments
Appointments to Ramsey County advisory boards and committee are made by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners. For more information on the Disabled Veterans Rest Camp Board of Managers, please visit <http://www.vetscampmn.org/>.
Last Previous Action
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Attachments
1.Membership Roster - September 2020