Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State
Vacancies on State Boards

*August 31, 2026* — 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.

New vacancies are listed below. See the complete list of *443 seats* on the OSS *Open Positions [ [link removed] ] webpage*. Use the search fields on that webpage to find a specific board or position. Or click on the hyperlinks below to learn more about boards and their respective positions.

If position descriptions aren't listed for the seats you'd like to apply to, contact the board staff for more information on member duties, qualifications, required application material, and more. See the "*Request Information*" section below for tips on contacting board staff.

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Apply for a Position

Detailed instructions on finding a position, submitting an application, and related information are provided on the *Boards & Commissions Help & How To [ [link removed] ]* webpage.

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Open Appointments Application Process - What Else to Know

* Board staff 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* Applications remain active for one year unless withdrawn by the applicant.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.
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Request Information About Open Seats

Send questions about application timelines, special requirements, or amending applications to the board staff members listed on a board's Office of Minnesota Secretary of State (OSS) webpage.

Here's how to contact board staff:


* 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 staff name, phone, and email link on the right-hand side under CONTACT.

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NEWEST VACANCIES

*Board of the Perpich Center For Arts Education [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Member


*Community Solutions Advisory Council (July 1, 2023) [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Members Representing African Heritage Community

*Health Equity Advisory and Leadership (HEAL) Council - July 1, 2023 [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Members

*Health Services Advisory Council [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Licensed physician specialists actively practicing their specialty in Minnesota

*Minnesota Organic Advisory Task Force [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Wholesaler Or Distributor Of Organic Products

*MN Board of Private Detective and Protective Agent Services [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Public Member

*MN Fair Plan [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 4 Seats -- Public Member

*MN State Academy for the Deaf Site Council [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Parents of Current Students

*MnCHOICES Assessment Redesign Process Working Group [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Disability Advocacy Groups Vacancies: 2 Seats -- People / Family / Advocates

*Newborn Hearing Screening Advisory Committee [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Mde Resource Center For The Deaf And Hard Of Hearing

*Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility Advisory Board [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Member representing a statewide nonprofit environmental organization Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Member representing a waste hauler or a statewide association representing waste haulers Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Member representing an entity that develops or offers for sale covered materials that are designed for reuse or refill and maintained through a reuse or refill system or infrastructure or a statewide or national trade association that represents such entities Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Member representing manufacturers of covered materials or a statewide or national trade association representing those manufacturers Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Member representing organizations of political subdivisions, with at least one member representing a political subdivision outside the metropolitan area Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Member representing other interested parties or additional members of interests represented under other listed positions as determined by the commissioner Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Member representing recycling facilities that manage covered materials

*Special Education Advisory Panel [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- School Administrator


*Spinal Cord Injury And Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Physicians specializing in the treatment of Spinal Cord Injury or Traumatic Brain Injury Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Specialty Representatives of Healthcare/Medical Centers and Schools

*State Advisory Council on Mental Health [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Mn Disability Law Center Rep

*Urban Indian Advisory Board [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Bemidji Rep Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Minneapolis Rep Vacancies: 1 Seat -- St Paul Rep

*Waiver Case Management Advisory Working Group [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Contracted Waiver Case Management Providers Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Culturally Specific or Tribal Communities Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Disability Advocacy Organizations Vacancies: 3 Seats -- Lead Agency Representatives Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Receiving Waiver Services Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Waiver Case Managers With Current Direct Service Responsibilities Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Workforce Representatives

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 [ [link removed] ] webpage*.

*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 (OSS) acts as an administrator by maintaining the Boards & Commissions website for board staff to publish board vacancies, receive applications, and record appointments. OSS does not screen applicants or provide input on who to appoint.


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