Chapter One Federal Government - Minnesota State Legislature

Chapter
Five
State Agencies
Chapter Five State Agencies
MINNESOTA HUMANITIES COMMISSION
987 E. Ivy Ave., St. Paul 55106, (651)774-0105, Toll-free: (866)268-7293, Fax: (651)774-0205
Web site: www.minnesotahumanities.org, e-mail: info@minnesotahumanities.org
Law provides: The commission, a non-profit organization affiliated with the National Endowment
for the Humanities, awards grants and conducts education programs that advance the study of the
humanities throughout the state. Of the 25 members of the board of directors, six are appointed by
the governor and the rest are elected. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 138.91)
President: Stanley E. Romanstein
MINNESOTA RESOURCE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED
615 Olaf Hanson Dr., Faribault 55021, (800)657-3859
Law provides: The 13- to 15-member committee provides specific advice and counsel regarding
needs to improve learning results for students who are BVI, priorities for action, technical issues in
the education of students who are BVI, and general operations of the center; and provides general
advice and counsel to the department of education regarding general procedures for assuring
address of the needs of students who are BVI. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 125A.63)
MINNESOTA RESOURCE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
DEAF/HARD OF HEARING
615 Olaf Hanson Dr., Faribault 55021, (800)657-3936
Law provides: The 13- to 15-member committee provides specific advice and council regarding
needs to improve learning results for students who are DHH, priorities for action, technical issues in
the education of students who are DHH, and general operations of the center; and provides general
advice and counsel to the department of education regarding general procedures for assuring the
needs of students who are DHH are addressed. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 125A.63)
MINNESOTA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
111 S. 3rd Ave., Suite 120, Minneapolis 55401, (612)373-2900, (800)325-3073
Fax: (651)373-2901, Web site: www.minnesotatechnology.org
Law provides: Minnesota Technology, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation established to assist
Minnesota companies in becoming more competitive. The company focuses its efforts on working
with small and medium-size manufacturing and technology companies throughout the state.
Minnesota Technology also operates one of 60 federally funded manufacturing technology centers.
(Minnesota Statutes, Section 1160.03)
President: Wayne A. Pletcher, PhD Chair: Kim Roden
MINNESOTA VETERANS HOMES BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Veterans Service Bldg., 20 W. 12th St., Rm. 122, St. Paul 55155, (651)296-2073
Web site: www.mvh.state.mn.us
Law provides: The nine-member board names the executive director, determines policy, and
adopts, amends, and repeals rules for the governance of the Minnesota veterans homes. It
represents the facilities before their various constituencies, other units of government, and the
legislature. (Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 198)
Executive Director: Stephen Musser
MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL BOARD
13000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley 55124, (612)431-9200
Web site: www.mnzoo.org, e-mail: zooinfo@mail.mnzoo.state.mn.us
Law provides: The 30-member board acquires, constructs, equips, operates, and maintains the
Minnesota Zoological Garden. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 85A.01)
Executive Director: Lee C. Ehmke
NONPUBLIC EDUCATION COUNCIL
Minnesota Department of Education, 1500 Hwy. 36 W., Roseville 55113 (651)582-8663
Web site: http://education.state.mn.us
Law provides: The 15-member council advises the commissioner of education on nonpublic educational
aids and other matters affecting nonpublic education and nonpublic schools. (Minnesota
Statutes, Section 123B.445)
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Workplace Services Division, 443 Lafayette Rd. N.
St. Paul 55155, (651)284-5000
Law provides: The 12-member council advises the commission on labor and industry on
administration of the state Occupational Safety and Health Act. (Minnesota Statutes 182.656)
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