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I JAFI 3 1:1 1991 " NORTH St.,I~UP, BAN CONSUMI~R ADVOCATES FOR THE HANDICAPPED, INC. 200 CHARLES STREET N.E. FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA 55432 571-6855 January 22, 1991 Dear Mayor/Manager, In the past the cities of Anoka County have appointed a liaison person to represent their city to the Anoka County Area Council of/for Persons with Disabilities (Area Council). The Area Council has also served in an advisory capacity to the North Sub- urban Consumer Advocates for the Handicapped (NSCAH, Inc.). To strengthen and pro- vide more leadership to NSCAH, the incorporated organization, and to provide better and more efficient service to the disabled population and their communities, a mutual decision was made to merge. The Area Council has become a part of NSCAH, Inc. All present members of the former Area Council are now members of the NSCAH Board along with the NSCAH Directors, elected from its membership. A list of present liai- son directors and the Cities they represent is attached. All on the list will receive a copy of this letter. You may wish to contact your representative, to see if they wish to continue. Several of the directors have had very poor attendance at the Board Meet- ings and have given minimal contribution toward NSCAH goals and objectives. If assistance is needed in recruiting an appointee, please contact me. In some cases I may be able to recommend someone or give you ideas on how to locate candidates. If you have little knowledge of the NSCAH organization, I've enclosed a brochure about NSCAH and a list of ideas or ways NSCAH and the appointees can work with their commun- ity through NSCAH to enhance and improve life for people with disabilities. I or a NSCAH representative would be happy to attend your Council meeting and give a presentation. Because they are members of the NSCAH Board of Directors, all appointees should pay or have paid for them, membership dues. Dues are $12 individual. Family dues are $18. Dues are for the calendar year. In the past, cities have paid the dues for their appointee. This is not mandatory, but is certainly appreciated and helpful. A form is attached for your completion. Also please keep NSCAH informed on timeline you take applications for Community Develop- ment Block Grant (CDBG). I would appreciate receiving an application form. Please feel free to contact me or Lonnie Ronning, President, at the office address by letter or phone - office 571-6855, if there are questions or concerns, home phones are Jesse - 422-3913, Lonnie - 757-9365. Sincerely, Jesse J. Ellingworth, Sr., Executive Director JJE/djd Eric. 1. Complete and return form '2. Function of NSCAH in respect to local govn't relationship 3. Appointees/Directors