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BOARD/COMMISSION:  Ombudsperson Board for Spanish-Speaking and Hispanic/Latino Families


Address

1450 Energy Park Drive
Suite 106
St Paul, MN
55108


Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Ombudsperson for Families

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 257.0755
Enabled: 07-01-1991
Revisor of Statutes Link

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Muriel Gubasta
(651) 643-2537

TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Staff Contact
muriel.gubasta@state.mn.us
(651) 643-2537
Yes
Chair
juanlinares@me.com
No
Membership
N/A
Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $0.00
  • Other Compensation: NONE

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - no
  • Members file campaign finance and disclosure - no

Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary
Each ombudsperson shall monitor agency compliance with all laws governing child protection and placement, as they impact on children of color. In particular, the ombudsperson shall monitor agency compliance with sections 260C.215; 260.751 to 260-834; and 260C.193, subdivision 3. Each ombudsperson has the authority to investigate decisions, acts, and other matters of an agency, program, or facility providing protection or placement services to children of color.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY



Meeting Information
Meetings typically last: 2
Meeting Frequency: Quarterly

Meetings are held at:
varies


Fiscal Information
Annual Staff Hours: 0.00
Total Appropriations:
Appropriations Description:
Fiscal Year Expenses: $0.00

Expenses Description:


Open Positions (2)
POSITION SEAT AUTHORITY 21-DAY MIN GUARANTEE #SEATS ACTION
Public Member Public Member #3 Board Chair - Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs 9/11/2023 1 APPLY
Public Member Public Member #5 Board Chair - Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs 10/22/2019 1 APPLY

NAME POSITION APPLICATION DATE
Juan Linares Public Member 7/15/2024

No pending appointments found.

POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
ACTION
 No Direct Appointments were found.

Current Members (5)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Public Member #1
Board Chair - Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs
Filled
01/04/2027
Public Member #2
Board Chair - Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs
Filled
01/04/2027
Public Member #3
Board Chair - Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs
Posted
Public Member #4
Board Chair - Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs
Filled
01/04/2027
Public Member #5
Board Chair - Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs
Posted