Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, Steve Simon
*State Boards, Councils, and Committee Vacancies*
*November 18, 2024* — The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State (OSS) is providing notice of seats on various state boards, councils, and committees that have begun accepting applications.
Some of the newest vacancies are listed below. The complete list of *809 seats *can be found on the OSS *Open Positions [ [link removed] ] webpage*. Click on the hyperlinks to learn more about the respective boards and their positions. Or use the search fields to search for a specific board or position.
Minnesotans who apply for a seat within twenty-one days of its initial posting are assured full consideration by the appointing authority. The twenty-one-day posting period is listed next to each seat on the *Open Positions [ [link removed] ] webpage*.
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*VACANCIES*
*Advisory Task Force on the Woman and Juvenile Female Offender in Corrections*
Vacancies: 2 Seats - Member
*Construction Codes Advisory Council*
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Building Accessibility
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Certified Building Official
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Energy Conservation Industry
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Heating And Ventilation Industry
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Local Units of Government
*Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR)*
Vacancies: 2 Seats - Public Member - Governor Appt
*Maternal Mortality Review Committee*
Vacancies: 2 Seats - Communities with Disparate Rates of Maternal Mortality
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Health Care Institutions that provide care to pregnant women
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Medicaid Representatives
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Medical Examiner or Coroner
Vacancies: 13 Seats - Member With Interest or Experience in Maternal Health
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Midwifery Practitioners
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Obstetric Practitioner
*Metropolitan Area Water Supply Policy Advisory Committee*
Vacancies: 3 Seats - Non-County Local Governmental Unit located in the Metropolitan Area Representativess
*Minnesota Organic Advisory Task Force*
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Organic Farmer
*Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission*
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Treatment or Rehabilitative Service Provider for Individuals Convicted of Felony Offenses
*Minnesota State Board of Assessors*
Vacancies: 1 Seat - County Assessor
*Quarter Horse Breeders' Fund Advisory Committee*
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Member
*See the *complete list of 809 vacant seats on the* Boards and Commissions Open Positions [ [link removed] ] webpage.*
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Apply for a Position
Detailed instructions for finding a position, submitting an application, and related information are provided on the *Boards & Commissions Help & How To [ [link removed] ]* webpage.
Minnesotans are encouraged to become involved with their communities by serving on one of Minnesota's 288 state boards, councils, task forces, and advisory councils. Use the link above and follow the steps to submit an application.
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Open Appointments Application Process - What Else to Know
* Board contacts can answer questions about applying for a seat.
* Appointing authorities are organizations that review applications and decide who to appoint to vacant seats.
* You may apply for a seat after the twenty-one-day posting period but keep in mind that an appointing authority may have finished reviewing applications by that time.
* Applications remain active for one year unless withdrawn by the applicant.
* During that year, applications to a board may be considered for any vacancy on that board.
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QUESTIONS
Send questions about application timelines, special requirements, or amending an application to the contact person listed on a board's Office of Minnesota Secretary of State (OSS) webpage.
Here's how to find a board's contact person:
* On the OSS Boards & Commissions [ [link removed] ] website, search for the board's name under the blue Boards & Commissions tab.
* Click on the blue hyperlink for that board.
* On the board's website, look for the board contact's name, phone, and email link in the upper right-hand corner.
Based on Minnesota's Open Appointments Laws, the Secretary of State acts as an administrator in publishing board vacancies, receiving applications, and recording appointments.
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OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE
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