The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise & Workforce Advisory Committee serves to collaboratively advise the Metropolitan Council that oversees construction contractors’ efforts towards compliance with DBE Small Business and Workforce participation requirements during construction.

Committee Charter (PDF)

Upcoming DBE & Workforce Advisory Committee Meeting -
TELECONFERENCE ONLY

 

DBE & Workforce Advisory Committee Members

Name	Representing
Ashanti Payne (Co-Chair)	Met Council Office of Equal Opportunity
Salima Khakoo (Co-Chair)	MN Department of Human Rights
Barry Davies	Minneapolis Building & Construction Trades Council
Gilbert Odonkor	Hennepin County Purchasing and Contracts
Barb Lau	Association of Women Contractors
Marvin Smith	National Association on Minority Contractors
Shelia Olson	Goodwill Easter Seals
Julie Brekke	HIRED
Tony O'Brien	Summit OIC
Nancy Nichols	MEDA
Mellanie Williams	Twin Cities R!se
Leslie Woyee	City of MPLS.-Contract Compliance
Mel Reeves	Hire MN
John O'Phelan	Ramsey County Solutions
Mary Schmidt	Minnesota Department of Transportation

 
 

Meeting agendas and minutes

Note: Minutes are not final until approved at the following meeting.
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