Boards, Committees, and Councils: Seeking Members
Thank you for your interest in public service. The following boards, committees, and councils are seeking people to apply to be members. Members of advisory bodies help drive change and find solutions to the problems facing Wisconsin's residents.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) strives to represent the full diversity of the state. We encourage Wisconsinites from all geographic locations; racial and ethnic identities; ages; nationalities; social and economic status; sexual orientations; gender identities or expressions; religious, political, and ideological perspectives; veteran status; and physical and mental abilities to apply for membership. Council representation that reflects our state population helps DHS better consider differing needs and backgrounds when making policy.
Note: Openings below are subject to change on a monthly basis.
Boards, committees, and councils that are seeking members
The Wisconsin Council on Physical Disabilities (CPD) is seeking applicants with a physical disability or who are parents/guardians of a person with a disability for three member at-large positions. CPD members are appointed by the governor and serve three-year terms.
The CPD's mission is to develop and implement a state plan for services to people with physical disabilities, advise and make recommendations to state agencies on relevant legislation, promote public awareness about the abilities of and barriers to people with physical disabilities, encourage the development of programs and policies that prevent physical disabilities, and submit recommendations in an annual report to the state legislature.
Learn more about the CPD and apply to become a member through the Governor's Office.
The Governor's Committee for People with Disabilities (GCPD) is seeking applicants for an at-large member with a disability. GCPD members are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
The GCPD is dedicated to enhancing the health and general well-being of people of all ages with disabilities in Wisconsin. The committee consults with and advises the Governor and state agencies on legislation, programs, policies, and issues affecting people with disabilities. GCPD members include individuals who represent all disabilities and who have demonstrated an interest in the concerns of all disability and age groups.
Learn more about the Governor's Committee for People with Disabilities and apply to become a member through the Governor's Office.
The Statutory Council on Blindness (SCOB) welcomes applications to serve on the Council and is currently seeking applications for a non-officer position.
The SCOB is a nine-member body whose purpose is to make recommendations to the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and other state agencies on services, activities, programs, investigations, and research that affect persons of Wisconsin who are blind or visually impaired. The nine members of the Council are appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health Services to serve three-year terms and are eligible to reapply to serve a second three-year term at the conclusion of the first.
Learn more about SCOB and how to apply to become a member of SCOB.
The Wisconsin Council on Mental Health (WCMH) welcomes applications to serve on the Council and is currently seeking applications from mental health advocates and family members of those with mental illness. While the Council reviews all applicants, all appointments to the Council are made by the Governor.
Members with lived experience work alongside council members across a spectrum of experiences from providers to consumers of mental health supports and mental health advocates, all with the mission to educate one another and unite across the state of Wisconsin to improve the lives of those with mental illness.
Council members are appointed for three-year terms. WCMH meetings are held six times a year (currently hybrid via Zoom with an option to attend in-person) and all council members are required to actively participate in at least one committees of the council.
Learn more about WCMH and how to apply to become a member of the WCMH.