State Board, Council, and Committee Vacancies

March 31, 2025 — The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State (OSS) is providing notice that various state boards, councils, committees, and task forces are accepting applications for open seats.

Several new vacancies are listed below. See the complete list of 562 seats on the OSS Open Positions webpage. Click on the hyperlinks to learn more about boards and their respective positions. Or use the search fields to search for a specific board or position.

NEWEST VACANCIES

Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Minnesota Independent Crop Consultant Association or the Minnesota certified Crop Advisor Program
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Minnesota Soybean Growers Association

Attorney General's Advisory Task Force on the Future of Minnesota's Water
Vacancies: 3 Seats - County Environmentalist / Regulator
Vacancies: 3 Seats - Expert or Advocate in Farming and Agriculture
Vacancies: 3 Seats - Expert or Advocate in Tribal Issues
Vacancies: 3 Seats - Expert or Advocate in Water Conservation
Vacancies: 3 Seats - Expert or Advocate in Water Quality

Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Police Officer

Center for Rural Policy and Development
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Private Foundation Rep.

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Statewide Association Representative

Some of these boards are accepting applications for multiple seats. Use the links above to see which seats are posted and to submit an application.

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• Applications remain active for one year unless withdrawn by the applicant.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 in their communities by serving on one of Minnesota's 284 Open Appointments 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. OSS does not screen applicants or provide input on who to appoint.