Stearns County Calling Residents To Serve on Committees

(KNSI) – Stearns County residents can have a role in local government by serving on a committee. According to Stearns County, numerous openings for people to serve on a Stearns County board, committee, or task force need to be filled. The boards and committees serve a variety of county departments.

Per diems and mileage are offered for most committees. The application deadline is December 3rd, to be considered for an appointment that begins in January 2022. According to a press release, serving on a committee is an opportunity for citizens to get involved with their local government and have input on county issues vital to them.

Openings exist on the following committees:

• Board of Adjustment (Districts 1, 2, 3 & 4 citizen representatives)

• Community Corrections Advisory Board (District 2 citizen representative; education representative; ethnic minority representative)

• Dairy Advisory Committee (dairy producer representatives; agri-business representatives)

• Delinquent Refuse Account Appeals Panel/Environmental Services Fee Appeals Panel (at-large citizen representative & business representative)

• Extension Committee (Districts 1, 3, 4 & 5 citizen representatives)

• Feedlot Review Committee (ag lender representative)

• Great River Regional Library Board (District 1 citizen representative)

• Housing and Redevelopment Authority Board (District 5 citizen representative)

• Human Services Advisory Committee (Districts 1, 3, 4, 5 & at-large citizen representatives; service provider representative; schools/education representative)

• Park Commission (Districts 2 & 4 citizen representatives)

• Planning Commission (Districts 1 & 3 and at-large citizen representatives)

• Mental Health Task Force (Adult/Family CSP Representative, Health Services Representative, Judicial System Representative

• Public Health Task Force (Faith-based Representative, Law enforcement/EMS Representative)

To apply and for more information on committees, click here.

Any questions can be directed to Stearns County Administration at 320-656-3602 or information@co.stearns.mn.us.

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