MCD advises the Governor, Legislature, state agencies and the public on disability issues. Issues the Council works on are accessibility/ADA, rights, employment and transportation policy, emergency preparedness and Olmsted.
If you are someone who has a disability, who works with people with disabilities, or who is a family member of a person with a disability, Council membership may be for you!
- Meetings are held four times per year (meeting locations may vary).
- Council members are appointed by the Governor.
- Members are reimbursed for mileage, meals and given a per diem stipend for work.
Be a part of the State of Minnesota, voted best-run state in the nation!
If you are interested in serving on the council, visit our information page.
Open Council Regions
Council seats are determined by economic region. Find your economic development region. We are currently looking for members in the following regions:
Region 2
- Beltrami County
- Clearwater County
- Hubbard County
- Lake of the Woods County
- Mahnomen County
Region 7
- Benton County
- Chisago County
- Isanti County
- Kanabec County
- Mille Lacs County
- Pine County
- Sherburne County
- Stearns County
- Wright County
Region 9
- Blue Earth County
- Brown County
- Faribault County
- Le Sueur County
- Martin County
- Nicollet County
- Sibley County
- Waseca County
- Watonwan County
Region 11
- Anoka County
- Carver County
- Dakota County
- Hennepin County
- Ramsey County
- Scott County
- Washington County