Notice of Proposed Changes to Council By-Laws
September 13, 2018
The Minnesota Council on Disability (MCD) announces proposed changes to the current council by-laws. Proposed changes will be heard during the Full Council Meeting on September 27, 2018 at 121 E. 7th Place, St. Paul, MN.
Proposed Amendment to the By-Laws: Remove Requirement for Annual Signed Conflict of Interest Statement
Background:
Article II, Section 3 of the Minnesota Council on Disability By-Laws pertaining to Council member Conflict of Interest was amended in mid-2017 to include a requirement for all Council members to sign an Annual Conflict of Interest statement.
After subsequent checking with the office of the Minnesota Attorney General, the Council was advised that having Council members sign a conflict of interest statement is not needed, as it is duplicative of statements signed during the Council member vetting process.
Motion:
The following sentence shall be removed from Article II, Section 3 of the By-Laws of the Minnesota Council on Disability:
“Council members will review and sign an Annual Conflict of Interest Statement.”
Proposed Amendment to the By-Laws: State Fair Per Diem and Expense Reimbursement
Background:
Article II, Section 7 of the Minnesota Council on Disability By-Laws states:
- Expenses – Council members shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties on the Council as allowed by state law.
- Per Diem – Pursuant to MS15.059, Sec. 2, Subd. 3 (2001), Council members who are not full time employees of the state of any of its political subdivisions and public employees as limited by that law, may receive a per diem payment.
In order to be conform with the State of Minnesota’s policy on “Special Expenses,” we have been advised by the State’s Accounting Director that we must now also include language in our By-Laws to allow state fair specific expenses claimed by Council members.
Motion:
The following sentence shall be added to Article II, Section 7 of the By-Laws of the Minnesota Council on Disability:
- Special Expenses/Per Diem – Council members shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties at the Minnesota State Fair, and may receive a per diem payment.