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Advisory Committee
Advisory Committee Mission: The purpose of the Advisory Committee is to 1) advise the Board of Social Work on professional and policy issues affecting the profession, and 2) facilitate effective communication between the Board and the professional organizations representing its licensees and/or members. The Advisory Committee consists of representatives of various professional social work organizations identified by the Board Chair.
Bring a Topic to the Advisory Committee: To bring a topic forward for consideration by the Advisory Committee, please contact Youa Yang, Executive Director,
youa.yang@state.mn.us or the chair of the committee.
Member Organizations & Representatives
Note: not all organizations have active websites.
- Minnesota Nursing Home Social Workers Association (MNHSWA) - Stephanie Horak, LSW
- Minnesota Hmong Social Workers Coalition - G Lee Xiong, LGSW and Elizabeth Soung, LGSW
- National Association of Black Social Workers-MN Chapter - Renita Johnson, LICSW (AC Chair) & Deseria Galloway, LGSW
- National Association of Social Workers (NASW)-MN Chapter - Dr. Karen Goodenough, LGSW
- Minnesota Coalition of Licensed Social Workers - Karen Frees, LICSW
- Minnesota Society for Clinical Social Work - Stephanie Meittunen, MSW, LADC
- Minnesota School Social Workers Association - Julie Campanelli, LICSW, Ed.S.
- Minnesota Association of Home Care Social Workers (MAHCSW) - Karen Frees, LICSW
- Minnesota Board of Social Work Liaison -
2026 Meeting Schedule
The Advisory Committee meets six times per year on the first Friday of even months from 8:00 am to 9:00 am, unless otherwise noted:
- February 6, 2026
- April 3, 2026
- June 5, 2026
- August 7, 2026
- October - Cancelled due to Board Meeting
- December 4, 2026
Meeting Agendas & Minutes
The most recent meeting agendas and minutes are posted. Minutes are posted following approval at the next meeting when quorum is met. Agendas are posted approximately one week in advance of meetings.
Agendas:
Minutes:
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Application Review Committee
The Application Review Committee consists of Board members with clinical and non-clinical expertise appointed by the chair of the Board. The Application Review Committee will review licensure applications for which precedent decisions do not yet exist including unusual or complex applications to ensure applications meet licensure eligibility requirements to the satisfaction of the Board, and as appropriate, make recommendations to the Board.
2026 Committee Members
- Angie DeLille, LICSW
- Jolene Engelking, LISW
- Stephanie Jacobson, LSW
- Tera Nelson, LSW
- Yolonda Rogers, LICSW
Meeting Schedule
The Application Review Committee meets as needed. Meeting dates will be posted below if scheduled. The committee shall meet in closed session when reviewing not public data.
- At present no meetings scheduled for 2026
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Communication Education & Outreach Committee
The charge to the Communication, Education, and Outreach Committee is to increase the awareness of the Board as a regulatory agency and its mission, determine target audiences and tailor education, outreach and relationship building accordingly. The Committee will strive to create a coordinated, consistent public education campaign utilizing all appropriate forms of communication medium. As appropriate, the committee may make recommendations to the Board. The Communication, Education, and Outreach Committee consists of the Board members appointed by the Board Chair.
2026 Committee Members
- Angie DeLille, LICSW
- Stephanie Jacobson, LSW
- Emilie Maxie, Public Member
- Tera Nelson, LSW
2026 Meeting Schedule
The Communication, Education, and Outreach Committee meets six times per year in non-Board meeting months on the 1st Thursday from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm:
- February 5, 2026
- April 2, 2026
- June 4, 2026
- August 6, 2026
- October 1, 2026
- December 3, 2026
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Compliance Committee
The Compliance Committee consists of compliance panel members, and as needed and appropriate, members appointed by the chair of the Board. The chair of the Board shall designate one member to serve as chair. The committee shall review policy issues relating to compliance and complaint resolution, and as appropriate, make recommendations to the Board.
Committee Members
- Kate Goodman, LICSW - Chair
- Kimberly DeZurik, LSW
- Katherine Driskell, LICSW
- Jolene Engelking, LISW
- Linda Gustafson, Public Member
- Deborah Meyer, LSW
- Courtney Schroeder, LGSW
- Pa Der Vang, LICSW
Meeting Schedule
The Compliance Committee meets as needed. Meeting dates will be posted below if scheduled.
- At present no meetings scheduled for 2026
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Compliance Panel
A compliance panel consists of not less than two members, and no more than four members, appointed by the chair of the Board. Compliance panel members must represent the diversity of the profession including but not limited to license types, scopes of practice, practice settings and expertise needed. Panels shall also include public and professional members. The chair of the Board may determine to convene more than one compliance panel. The chair shall designate one member to serve as chair of the panel. The panel shall meet in closed session to review staff investigations of complaints and, as appropriate, make recommendations to the Board. Two compliance panels, Panel A and Panel B, are currently convened.
2026 Compliance Panel A Members
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2026 Compliance Panel B Members
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- Pa Der Vang, LICSW - Chair
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- Kate Goodman, LICSW - Chair
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- Katherine Driskell, LICSW
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- Linda Gustafson, Public Member
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- Deborah Meyer, Public Member
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2026 Meeting Schedule
Compliance Panel A meets six times per year in Board meeting months. Compliance Panel B meets six times per year in non-Board meeting months. These meetings are closed to the public under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13D.
Compliance Panel A meets the 3rd Thursday of odd months from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (meeting time and length varies based on agenda):
- January 15, 2026
- March 19, 2026
- May 14, 2026 - Moved to 2nd Thursday to precede Board Meeting
- July 16, 2026
- September 17, 2026
- November 19, 2026
Compliance Panel B meets the 2nd Thursday of even months from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm (meeting time and length varies based on agenda):
- February 12, 2026
- April 9, 2026
- June 11, 2026
- August 13, 2026
- October 8, 2026
- December 10, 2026
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Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is comprised of the Board chair, vice chair, and secretary-treasurer, and previous Board chair as an ex-officio member in a non-voting capacity. The chair of the Board is the chair of the Executive Committee. The duties of the Executive Committee include, but are not limited to, a) at the request of the chair of the committee, meeting between meetings of the Board to address matters identified by the chair; as appropriate, the committee shall make recommendations to the Board, b) regularly reviewing and making recommendations to the Board on amendments to the bylaws, and c) conducting annual performance reviews of the executive director.
2026 Committee Members
- Jolene Engelking, LISW - Chair (Term 2026-2027)
- Yolonda Rogers, LICSW - Vice Chair
- Kimberly DeZurik, LSW - Secretary Treasurer
- Kate Goodman, LICSW (ex-officio)
2026 Meeting Schedule
The Executive Committee meets six times per year in Board meeting months on the 3rd Thursday from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, unless otherwise noted:
- January 15, 2026
- March 19, 2026
- May 14, 2026 - Moved to 2nd Thursday to precede Board Meeting
- July 16, 2026
- October 1, 2026 - Moved from September to October when Budget information available for board action
- November 19, 2026
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Finance Committee
The Finance Committee consists of the members appointed by the chair of the Board. The committee shall be chaired by the secretary-treasurer of the Board. The committee shall review policy issues relating to budget and finance and, as appropriate, make recommendations to the Board.
2026 Committee Members
- Kimberly DeZurik, LSW - Chair, Board Secretary-Treasurer
- Thomas Brooks, Public Member
- Angie DeLille, LICSW
- Katherine Driskell, LICSW
- Stephanie Jacobson, LSW
2026 Meeting Schedule
The Finance Committee meets six times per year in Board meeting months on the 3rd Thursday from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, unless otherwise noted:
- January 15, 2026
- March 19, 2026
- May 14, 2026 - Moved to 2nd Thursday to precede Board Meeting
- July 16, 2026
- October 1, 2026 - Moved from September to October when Budget information available for board action
- November 19, 2026
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Leadership & Development Committee
The Leadership and Development Committee consists of the members appointed by the chair of the Board. The chair of the Board shall designate one member to serve as chair.
The Leadership and Development Committee will a) develop and bring forward a slate of officers for Board action, b) assist with the coordination of appointing members to mentor new Board members, c) assist with the coordination of committee interest in July of each year, d) serve to develop and implement strategies to inform the citizens of the state about opportunities to serve as a member of the Board, and e) carry out additional duties as identified by the Executive Committee and Board.
2026 Committee Members
- Yolonda Rogers, LICSW - Chair
- Kimberly DeZurik, LSW
- Jolene Engelking, LISW
- Stephanie Jacobson, LSW
- Deborah Meyer, Public Member
2026 Meeting Schedule
The Leadership and Development Committee meets the 2nd Monday of even months (opposite board meetings) from 4:30-6pm:
- February 9, 2026
- April 13, 2026
- June 8, 2026
- August 10, 2026
- October 12, 2026
- December 14, 2026
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Legislation & Rules Committee
The Legislation and Rules Committee (L&R) consists of the members appointed by the chair of the Board. The chair of the Board shall designate one member to serve as chair. The committee shall review policy issues relating to legislation and rules and, as appropriate, make recommendations to the Board. The committee meets monthly and is comprised of Board members, Board staff, and two representatives of the Board Advisory Committee to create an opportunity for stakeholder input throughout the process.
The L&R Committee is now charged with reviewing the Social Work Practice Act sections on supervised practice, ethical standards of practice, and county social worker licensing exemption.
2025 Committee Members
Board Members:
- Katherine Driskell, LICSW
- Kate Goodman, LICSW
- Yolonda Rogers, LICSW - Interim Chair
Board Advisory Committee Representatives:
- Karen Goodenough, LGSW - National Association of Social Workers-MN Chapter
- Karen Frees, LICSW - Minnesota Coalition of Licensed Social Workers
For meeting access information email: social.work@state.mn.us
2025 Meeting Schedule
The Legislation & Rules Committee meets on the fourth Thursday, monthly from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, unless otherwise noted:
| January 23, 2025 |
July 24, 2025 |
| February 27, 2025 - CANCELED |
August 28, 2025 - CANCELED |
| March 27, 2025 |
September 25, 2025 |
| April 24, 2025 |
October 23, 2025 |
| May 22, 2025 |
November - CANCELED |
| June 26, 2025 |
December 18, 2025 (Due to Holiday) |
Meeting Agendas & Minutes.
Agendas are posted approximately one week in advance of scheduled meetings. New meeting minutes are posted following approval at the next meeting when quorum is met.
Agendas:
Minutes:
