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Commissions/Councils/Welcome Corps/Minimum Wage in Saint Paul




Apply to the State Emblems Redesign Commission

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Are you interested in providing input for a new flag that is more representative of our cultures and heritages?

This is a great opportunity to serve the community and be a member of the recently created 13-member commission to approve both a new flag and a new ?Great Seal of the State of Minnesota".

MCLA will appoint 1 member *by August 1, 2023*. Be part of the change and *apply ASAP*!

How do I apply?

1. Visit the MN Secretary of State's Open Positions page here [ [link removed] ].

2. Create an account on the top right corner.

3. Click button that says APPLY on the top left corner.

4. The system will walk you through creating an application profile.

5. Page 2 of the application will now allow you to attach the following documents:


* Letter of Interest
* Resume or Biography

Applicants are encouraged to use the online application as the Appointing Authority will have access to your information as soon as it is submitted.

Applications submitted via downloadable application may experience some delay in reaching the Appointing Authority.

6. Paper applications may be submitted by email to: [email protected]

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by mail or in person to:

Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State

180 State Office Building

100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.

St Paul, MN 55155-1299

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DHS seeking applicants for membership to the Cultural and Ethnic Communities Leadership Council (CECLC)

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The Department of Human Services is currently seeking 2023 applicants for membership to the Cultural and Ethnic Communities Leadership Council (CECLC). This council advises the Commissioner of Human Services on reducing disparities and inequities that affect cultural and ethnic communities throughout Minnesota. For more information, visit the CECLC webpage [ [link removed] ]. ?

The following council positions are currently accepting applications:


* Members representing advocacy
* Members representing diverse cultural and ethnic communities
* Members representing the American Indian community
* Members representing serving large cultural and ethnic communities
* Members representing Culturally Specific Human Service Providers
* Members representing serving Faith-based/Spiritual Organizations
* Members who are Department of Human Services employees
* A member representing Human Services Program Participant representing communities of color
* A member representing Parent of Child/ Adolescent Program Participant
* A member representing Private Industry Rep
* A member representing U of M Health Equity Research

Applying for council membership is a three-step process. To assure consideration, interested applicants should first *complete an electronic application through the Minnesota Secretary of State?s **Boards and Commissions website* [ [link removed] ]* by end of day _July 19th, 2023._*

After you submit the electronic application, the Community Relations team will email a supplemental questionnaire which must be completed and returned by *"July 26th, 2023,"* to guarantee consideration for council membership. A panel will review applications and select finalists for brief interview. Recommendations will then be sent to the Commissioner of Human Services for appointment.

For any questions on the CECLC or the application process, please contact Nina Harris [email protected]. Thank you!

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Virtual Information Session on the Welcome Corps

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Community Sponsorship Hub [ [link removed] ] and IRIS [ [link removed] ]?will be conducting a virtual information session on the Welcome Corps program next *_Thursday,? July 13th from 3:00pm-4:00pm _*for community-based organizations in Minnesota. To attend this session, please register ahead of time:

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"You are invited to a Zoom webinar."

"When: Jul 13, 2023 03:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)"

"Topic: Welcome Corps - Minnesota"

"Register in advance for this webinar:" [link removed] [ [link removed] ]

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. As you may know, the Welcome Corps [ [link removed] ] is a U.S. government community service program that launched in January 2023 and allows everyday Americans to privately sponsor refugees from around the world.?This session will provide participants with basic information on the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, the Welcome Corps model and expectations for sponsors and available resources for organizations to support sponsors. Please share with the Department of Human Services (DHS) any specific questions you have about this program by writing [email protected]?to include them in the presentation. ?

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Minimum Wage Increase in Saint Paul / Incremento del Salario M?nimo en San Pablo

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*The minimum wage for Large, Small, and Micro businesses in Saint Paul is now effective*

On November 14, 2018, Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter signed into law a citywide Minimum Wage Ordinance, Chapter 244 [ [link removed] ]. The signing followed a unanimous vote from the Saint Paul City Council to adopt the ordinance. The minimum wage ordinance implements minimum wage schedules depending on business size. Those schedules can be found on the following?website [ [link removed] ].

Effective July 1, 2023, the minimum wage hourly rate will be: $15.00 for Large businesses, $13.00 for Small businesses, and $11.50 for Micro businesses. The minimum wage hourly rate for Macro businesses is $15.19, which became effective January 1, 2023.?

Under the ordinance, a Macro business employs 10,001+ employees. A Large business employs 101-10,000 employees. A Small business employs 6-100 employees, and a Micro business employs 5 or fewer employees. Employers must count all employees whether employed full-time, part-time, jointly with another employer, or on temporary basis, including employees not located in Saint Paul.

Please call 651-266-8966 or [email protected] if you have any questions.?

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*En vigencia el salario m?nimo para grandes, peque?as y microempresas en Saint Paul?*

El 14 de noviembre de 2018, el alcalde de Saint Paul, Melvin Carter, promulg? una ley municipal de Salario M?nimo en toda la ciudad (Cap?tulo 244), con el voto un?nime del Concejo Municipal de Saint Paul para adoptarla. La ley implementa horarios de salario m?nimo dependiendo del tama?o de la empresa. Estos horarios se pueden encontrar en nuestro sitio web.

A partir del 1 de julio de 2023, la tarifa del salario m?nimo por hora ser?: $15.00 para grandes empresas, $13.00 para peque?as empresas y $11.50 para microempresas. La tarifa por hora del salario m?nimo para las macro empresas es de $15.19, y entr? en vigencia el 1 de enero de 2023.

Seg?n la ley municipal, una macroempresa emplea a m?s de 10,001 empleados. Una empresa grande emplea entre 101 y 10,000 empleados. Una peque?a empresa emplea de 6 a 100 empleados y una microempresa emplea a 5 o menos empleados. Los empleadores deben contar a todos los empleados, ya sea que est?n empleados a tiempo completo, a tiempo parcial, en forma conjunta con otro empleador o de manera temporal, incluidos los empleados que no se encuentran en Saint Paul.

Llame al 651-266-8966 o escriba a [email protected] si tiene preguntas.

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