Three recruits needed for the DNR Advisory Council

Volunteers are sought to serve on the Wisconsin DNR’s Disability Advisory Council (DAC). The nine-person council currently has three vacancies, and is looking to fill two voting member seats and one alternate seat.

The application deadline is Sept. 30. Membership goals for the Disability Advisory Council are to have a diverse group of people, who reflect a variety of disabilities and geographic areas of the state. Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or expertise in disability-related issues, is strongly recommended.

Members are appointed by the DNR secretary and serve three-year terms.

The council’s primary role is to be a resource to the DNR on how people with disabilities use and experience the DNR’s programs, and services, including hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities.

The council meets quarterly and in different locations around the state. At least one meeting, per year, is held at a state property.

The purpose of the Disability Advisory Council is to do the following:

• Advise the department on matters pertaining to the accessibility of all department programs and services by physically challenged persons.

• Identify and evaluate the needs of physically challenged persons, and communicate them to the department.

• Advance research and design, policy and legislative changes, to improve the accessibility of agency programs and properties.

• Communicate with individuals, and other organizations and agencies, with similar purposes, in a collaborative process to improve accessibility.

The application can be found at dnr.wisconsin.gov. Mail or email the completed application materials to: Department of Natural Resources, C/O Nick Zouski, Accessibility Coordinator, Facilities and Lands Bureau, 101 S. Webster St., LF-6, Madison, WI 53707, or Nicholas.Zouski@wisconsin. gov.

Alternate formats of the application will be provided, upon request.