State Board, Council, and Committee Vacancies

February 10, 2025 — The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State (OSS) is providing notice that various state boards, councils, and committees are now accepting applications for open seats.

Two new vacancies are listed below. The complete list of 585 open seats can be found on the OSS Open Positions webpage. Click the hyperlinks below to learn more about the respective boards and these positions. Or use the search fields on the Open Positions webpage to search for a specific board or position.

NEWEST VACANCIES

Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Student

Board of Water and Soil Resources
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Elected City Official - Non-Metro

Both of these boards are accepting applications for multiple positions.

Minnesotans who apply for a seat within twenty-one days of its initial posting are assured full consideration by the appointing authority. The final day of the twenty-one-day posting period is listed next to each seat on the 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.
• You may apply for a seat after the twenty-one-day posting period but keep in mind that an appointing agency 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• Applications remain active for one year unless withdrawn by the applicant.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.

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 285 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.