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Terry Smith named to state board |
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Wednesday, 23 April 2008 |
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Gov. Tim Pawlenty has named former Forest Lake Mayor Terry Smith to serve on a state board. On Monday, Pawlenty announced that Smith was one of eight appointed to the State Rehabilitation Council. Smith, of Forest Lake, is the owner and operator of Tek-Smith Furniture Service, LLC. He served as a Forest Lake City Council member from 1998-2002 and as the mayor from 2004-2006. Smith is a current board member of the Governor’s Workforce Development Council, and is appointed to serve as the GWDC representative on the council. He is appointed to a three-year term that expires January 3, 2011 and replaces Rod Haworth. The State Rehabilitation Council is created under state law and the Federal Rehabilitation Act. The council assists the Rehabilitation Services Program of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development in making decisions about the state’s Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program. Vocational rehabilitation serves thousands of persons with severe disabilities throughout the state, helping them reach their vocational goals. The council is made up of 19 members appointed by the governor.
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