The Minnesota HIV Services Planning Council will cease operating in its current format by the end of the year. A new Minnesota Council on HIV/AIDS Care and Prevention will take over the council's role. The letter thanks Aaron Wittnebel for his commitment and contributions to the HIV Services Planning Council over the past two pioneering decades of advancing HIV services in Minnesota. It expresses hope that Wittnebel will continue his involvement in meeting the needs of those living with and at risk of HIV through the new council. The hard work of people like Wittnebel will remain essential to developing and improving Minnesota's HIV/AIDS care and prevention system.

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December8,2015
OF HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 554A7-O24O
AaronWittnebel
20202ndSt.POBox287
LakePark,MN56554
DearMr.Wittnebel.
AftertwopioneeringdecadesofadvancingHIVservicesacrossourstate,the
MinnesotaHIVServicesPlanningCouncilwillceaseoperatinginitscurrentformat
year'send.Wewriteyoutodaytothankyouforyourpersonalcommitmentand
contributionstotheCouncil.Pleaseknowthatyourhardwork,dedicationandserviceto
MinnesotanslivingwithHIVisgreatlyvaluedandappreciated.
Asweentera neweraofintegratedHIVpreventionandcareplanninginMinnesota,we
sincerelyhopeyouwillcontinuetobeinvolvedintheimportantworkto meettheneeds
ofMinnesotanslivingwithHIVandthoseatriskof HIVandhelpusworktogetherto
bringanendtotheepidemic.
ThenewMinnesotaCouncilonHIV/AIDSCareandPreventionwillplaya criticalrolein
thedevelopmentandcontinuousimprovementofthesystemofcareandpreventionfor
peoplelivingwithoratriskof HIV/AIDSinourstate.Thehardworkoffolksjustlikeyou
willcontinueto beessentialtothiseffort.
Sincerely,
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JanCallison
Chair
Boardof HennepinCountyCommissioners
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LucindaJesson i-/
Commissioner
MNDepartmentof HumanServices