State Board, Council, and Committee Vacancies

December 30, 2024 — The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State (OSS) is providing notice that various state boards, councils, and committees are accepting applications for open seats.

No new vacancies have occurred within the past week. We strongly encourage Minnesotans to review and apply for one of the 711 posted seats on the OSS Open Positions webpage. A few of those seats are listed below.

Click on the Open Position webpage's hyperlinks to learn more about the respective boards and their positions. Or use the search fields to search for a specific board or position.

VACANCIES

Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design
Vacancies (7) - Geoscientist and other positions

Board of Nursing
Vacancies (4) - Public Member and other positions

Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit Advisory Group
Vacancies (3) - Managed Care Organization Representative

Good Food Access Program Advisory Committee
Vacancies (11) - Rural Economic or Community Development Representative and other positions

Medical Services Review Board
Vacancies (17)- Physician and other positions

Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission
Vacancies (4) - District Representatives (multiple seats)

Minnesota Board of Social Work
Vacancies (4) - Public Member and other positions

Minnesota Cybersecurity Task Force 2024
Vacancies (4) - State Planning Representatives and other positions

Minnesota Humanities Center
Vacancies (11) - Member

Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility Advisory Board
Vacancies (17) - Member Representing Recycling Facilities and other positions

Palliative Care Advisory Council
Vacancies (4) - Licensed Health Professionals and other positions

Rehabilitation Review Panel
Vacancies (8) - Insurer and other positions

The Ombudsman Committee for Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities
Vacancies (7) - Committee Members (multiple seats)

See the complete list of 711 seats accepting applications on the Boards and Commissions Open Positions webpage.

• 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.
• Applications remain active for one year unless withdrawn by the applicant.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.

QUESTIONS

Send questions about application timelines, special requirements, or amending applications 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:

1. On the OSS Boards & Commissions website, search for the board's name under the blue Boards & Commissions tab.
2. Click on the blue hyperlink for that board.
3. On the board's website, look for the board contact's name, phone, and email link in the upper right-hand corner.

Minnesotans are encouraged to become involved with their communities by serving on one of Minnesota's 286 state boards, councils, task forces, and advisory councils.  

Based on Minnesota's Open Appointments Laws, the Secretary of State acts as an administrator in publishing board vacancies, receiving applications, and recording appointments.