STATUTORY COUNCIL ON BLINDNESS

Jim Doyle
Governor

Kevin R. Hayden
Secretary

Division of DISABILITY
AND ELDER SERVICES
OFFICE FOR THE BLIND
AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED

1 West Wilson Street
P.O. Box 7851
Madison , WI 53707-7851
Telephone: (608) 266-3109
Toll free (888) 879-0017
FAX: (608) 266-3256

State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services

April 11, 2007
To: Interested Parties
From: Michael Nelipovich,Rh.D., Director
Office for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Re: Vacancies on the Council on Blindness

Four vacancies will occur on the Council on Blindness on June 30, 2007. This nine-member statutory body, which is appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Family Services (DHFS), advises DHFS and all departments of state government on services, activities, investigations, programs, and research that affect Wisconsin citizens who are blind or visually impaired.

Members serve three-year terms with new appointments beginning July 1, 2007. The Council typically meets for a full day four times a year at various locations around the state. The Office for the Blind and Visually Impaired pays for lodging and meal expenses and reimburses members for additional expenses associated with travel and meeting participation.

It is important that the State of Wisconsin, via the Council on Blindness, learn from people from all cultures and walks of life. Please share this announcement with your colleagues and friends.

In order to apply, respondents must send a resume along with a letter of interest that answers four questions. The application materials need to be returned in U.S. mail by Friday, May 11, 2007 to: Michael Nelipovich, Rh.D., Director, Office for the Blind and Visually Impaired, PO Box 7851, Madison, WI 53707-7851. Or, you may send your information via email to nelipmi@dhfs.state.wi.us. Your letter must answer the following questions:

1. List organizations (programmatic, business, political, voluntary, etc.) where you are currently an active participant. Describe your role in the organization.
2. Describe your experience, if any, working on legislative issues. What topics/concerns did you address, with whom, and what were the outcomes?
3. Please list specific experience or knowledge that you feel makes you a qualified candidate for this Council.
4. Please provide the names of two-three people who can be contacted as your references. They can be people who have worked with you as discussed in questions 1. and 2. or other individuals who know you well. Please give the person’s name, title, address (work or home) and daytime phone number.

If you have questions, you may call me at 608-266-3109 or send an email to nelipmi@dhfs.state.wi.us.

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