46 More Seats Open - Apply Today

Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, Steve Simon

State Boards, Councils, and Committee Vacancies

Annual Mass Posting of Seats

November 20, 2025 — The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State (OSS) is providing notice that various state boards, councils, and committees are accepting applications to fill vacant seats.

This bulletin usually lists seats that started accepting applications within the prior week. Today we're glad to announce that an additional 45 seats began accepting applications this morning. These vacancies were created to fulfill a statutory requirement that OSS post all seats with terms ending in January of the upcoming year (Minn. Stat.15.0597, Subd. 4).

Minnesotans who apply for one of these seats within twenty-one days of this notice are assured full consideration by the appointing authority. Applications for seats posted today should be submitted by December 11, 2025 to fall within that twenty-one day posting period.

Below is a partial list of the seats that began accepting applications today.

See all 738 open seats on the Boards & Commissions Open Positions webpage. Search there or click the hyperlinks below to learn more about these boards and their respective positions.

If a position description isn't listed for a seat you're interested in, contact that board's staff. They can provide information on member duties, qualifications, required application material, and more. See the Questions section below for tips on contacting board staff.

NEW VACANCIES

Acupuncture Advisory Council
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Acupuncture Practitioner
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Public Member

American Indian Community-Specific Board
Vacancies: 2 Seats - Member

Crime Victims Reimbursement Board
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Board Member

Dental Services Advisory Committee
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Dental Hygienist
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Dentist and Safety Net Provider
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Health Plan Company Rep

Governor's Council on Fire Prevention and Control 2019
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Members

Mentally Ill and Dangerous Civil Commitment Reform Task Force
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Court Examiner with Experience Participating in Mentally Ill and Dangerous Civil Commitments
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Judge with Experience Presiding over Mentally Ill and Dangerous Civil Commitments

Minnesota Secure Choice Retirement Program
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Executive or Operations Manager with Substantial Experience in Individual Retirement Accounts

Minnesota State Board of Assessors
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Local Assessor

MN Board of Private Detective and Protective Agent Services
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Public Member

Noxious Weed Advisory Committee
Vacancies: 1 Seat - League of Minnesota Cities
Vacancies: 2 Seats - University of Minnesota

Regent Candidate Advisory Council
Vacancies: 4 Seats - Member - House Appointment
Vacancies: 4 Seats - Member - Senate Appointment
Vacancies: 2 Seats - Student Representative

Rehabilitation Review Panel
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Alternate: Chiropractic or Health Care Provider or Rehabilitation Provider
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Chiropractor Member
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Employer Member
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Employer/Insurer Alternate
Vacancies: 2 Seats - Labor Member

Remember, a complete list of seats accepting applications is always available on the Boards and Commissions Open Positions webpage.

Apply for a Position

See detailed instructions on finding a seat and submitting an application on the Boards & Commissions Help & How To webpage.

Application Process - What Else to Know

Board staff can answer questions about applying for a seat on their board.
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.

Questions? Contact Board Staff Members

Send questions about application timelines or special requirements to the board's staff member listed on its Office of Minnesota Secretary of State (OSS) webpage.

On the OSS Boards & Commissions 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.

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.

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, provide information on specific seats or input on who to appoint.

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE
STAY CONNECTED:					SUBSCRIBER SERVICES:
					Manage Preferences \| Unsubscribe \| Contact the Office \| Help

This email was sent to [email protected] using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State · 180 State Office Building, 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd · Saint Paul, MN 55115-1299 · 1-877-600-VOTE (8683)