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Decision Process Advisory Task Force

Active dates:June 2020-November 2021
Authority:
Established by the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board
Function:

The Decision Process Task Force will conduct a comprehensive review of Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board (CAAPB) policies and procedures that relate to the addition, alteration, or removal of monuments, memorials, and works of art on the Capitol grounds and in the State Capitol. The Task Force will provide recommendations in the form of a report to the CAAPB on how to best develop a decision-making process regarding the addition, alteration, or removal of monuments, memorials, and works of art on the Capitol grounds and in the State Capitol.

History:

In 2020 the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board (CAAPB) began conducting a series of meetings focused on establishing a proactive, transparent, and public process to evaluate the monuments and artwork displayed on the Capitol Grounds. Aside from Minn. Stat. 15B.08, subd. 3, there is no formal CAAPB process that addresses the potential removal of monuments and artwork from the Capitol grounds. The Decision Process Advisory Task Force, along with the Public Engagement Advisory Task Force, were convened to help discuss and establish that process.

The task force issued their report in November 2021.
Related to:
Public Engagement Advisory Task Force
Advisory to:
Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board
Membership:

Chair:

  • Dr. Gwen Westerman, Professor, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Members:

  • Jason Adkins, Executive Director, Minnesota Catholic Conference
  • Dana Badgerow, Community Member, former Department of Administration Commissioner
  • Dr. Kate Beane, PhD, American Indian Community Liaison, Minnesota Historical Society
  • Julie Blaha, Minnesota State Auditor, Office of the State Auditor
  • Lindsey Dyer, Partner, Design Research Collective
  • Jessica Intermill, Attorney, The Intermill Law Office PLLC
  • Dr. Eric Jolly, President and CEO, Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation
  • Jennifer Jones, Associate Executive Director, Minnesota Historical Society
  • Tish Jones, Founder and Executive Director, TruArtSpeaks
  • Representative Fue Lee (DFL), District 59-A
  • Alice Roberts-Davis, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Administration
  • Daniel Yang, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter

Entries for this agency in the Annual Compilation and Statistical Report of Multi-Member Agencies Report: 2021, 2020.

Note: This report provides membership details as well as meeting information and a summary of the group's activities.

Reports:
Report of the Decision Process Advisory Task Force on Commemorative Works (November 2021)
Note: The Legislative Reference Library may have additional reports on or by this group available through our catalog.
Record last updated: 07/17/2025
 

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