Board of Directors Reflects Membership

The MCIT Board of Directors consists of county commissioners, county auditors/auditor-treasurers or other similar county principal financial officer and a county coordinator/administrator from member counties:

  • Eight of the nine seats are voted upon by member counties at MCIT’s Annual Membership Meeting.
  • The Minnesota Association of County Administrators recommends a coordinator or administrator. The recommendation is subject to approval by the MCIT Board.

Board members elected at large by the membership serve staggered four-year terms. The county coordinator/administrator serves a two-year term.

Portrait of Ron Antony

Ron Antony

Chair

Yellow Medicine County Commissioner

Portrait of Don Wachal

Don Wachal

Vice Chair

Jackson County Commissioner

Portrait of Randy Schreifels

Randy Schreifels

Secretary-treasurer

Stearns County Auditor-treasurer

Lindsey Meyer

Lindsey Meyer

Wright County Auditor-treasurer

Portrait of Kurt Mortenson

Kurt Mortenson

Otter Tail County Commissioner

Portrait of Todd Patzer

Todd Patzer

Lac qui Parle County Commissioner

Portrait of Brett Skyles

Brett Skyles

Itasca County Administrator

Portrait of Jack Swanson

Jack Swanson

Roseau County Commissioner

Portrait of Marcia Ward

Marcia Ward

Winona County Commissioner

MCIT Board and Claims Committee Meeting Schedule

MCIT is a public entity and subject to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13D, the Open Meeting Law. The MCIT Board of Directors will hold its regular meetings each month; however, the October meeting is optional and may be canceled if there is no business for the board that month. Regular meetings begin at 9 a.m. with the exception of the April and September meetings.

MCIT notices MCIT Board meetings by:

  • Publishing the date, time and location of the board meetings in the MCIT Bulletin newsletter
  • Posting on the official MCIT bulletin board, located in the lobby of the MCIT building in St. Paul, Minn.
  • Posting on MCIT’s website

Coming Meetings and Agendas

Board of Directors Meeting: May 8, 2026

Time: 9 a.m.
Location: MCIT Building, St. Paul

Claims Committee Meeting: May 8, 2026

Time: 1 p.m.
Location: MCIT Building, St. Paul

Board of Directors Meeting: June 12, 2026

Time: 9 a.m.
Location: MCIT Building, St. Paul

Claims Committee Meeting: June 12, 2026

Time: 1 p.m.
Location: MCIT Building, St. Paul

Board of Directors Meeting: July 10, 2026

Time: 9 a.m.
Location: MCIT Building, St. Paul

Claims Committee Meeting: July 10, 2026

Time: 1 p.m.
Location: MCIT Building, St. Paul

Board of Directors Meeting: Aug. 14, 2026

Time: 9 a.m.
Location: MCIT Building, St. Paul

Claims Committee Meeting: Aug. 14, 2026

Time: 1 p.m.
Location: MCIT Building, St. Paul

Board of Directors Work Session: Sept. 10-11, 2026

Time: Sept. 10, 2 p.m. and Sept. 11, 9 a.m.
Location: MCIT Building, St. Paul

Board of Directors Meeting: Sept. 11, 2026

Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: MCIT Building, St. Paul

Claims Committee Meeting: Sept. 11, 2026

Time: 1 p.m.
Location: MCIT Building, St. Paul

Optional Board of Directors Meeting: Oct. 9, 2026

Time: 9 a.m.
Location: MCIT Building, St. Paul

Optional Claims Committee Meeting: Oct. 9, 2026

Time: 1 p.m.
Location: MCIT Building, St. Paul

Board of Directors Meeting: Nov. 13, 2026

Time: 9 a.m.
Location: MCIT Building, St. Paul

Claims Committee Meeting: Nov. 13, 2026

Time: 1 p.m.
Location: MCIT Building, St. Paul

Board of Directors Meeting: Dec. 7, 2026

Time: TBD
Location: DoubleTree Hotel, Bloomington

Annual Meeting: Dec. 7, 2026

Time: 4 p.m.
Location: DoubleTree Hotel, Bloomington

MCIT Board of Directors Meeting minutes for the past year are posted here after they have been approved by the board.

March 13, 2026, Board of Directors

View approved March 2026 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Feb. 13, 2026, Board of Directors Meeting

View approved February 2026 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Jan. 6, 2026, Board of Directors Meeting

View approved January 2026 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Dec. 8, 2025, Board of Directors Meeting

View approved December 2025 Board of Directors Meeting

Nov. 14, 2025, Board of Directors Meeting

View approved November 2025 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Sept. 19, 2025, Board of Directors Meeting

View approved September 2025 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Aug. 29, 2025, Board of Directors Meeting

View approved August 29 2025 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Aug. 8, 2025, Board of Directors Meeting

View approved August 08 2025 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

July 2025 Board of Directors Meeting

View approved July 2025 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

June 2025 Board of Directors Meeting

View approved June 2025 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

May 2025 Board of Directors Meeting

View approved May 2025 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

April 2025 Board of Directors Meeting

View approved April 2025 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

2024 MCIT Annual Meeting

View approved 2024 MCIT Annual Meeting Minutes

MCIT Is No Ordinary Board

During a board meeting, Marcia Ward speaks.In 1979, a small group of counties created Minnesota Counties Intergovernmental Trust to provide cost-effective coverage for their operations. Since then, MCIT’s membership has grown to more than 470 public entities across the state, including 81 of Minnesota’s 87 counties. MCIT’s mission has expanded from providing workers’ compensation coverage to offering property and liability coverages, as well as a host of tailored risk management and loss control services. This evolution has positioned MCIT to be a nationally recognized example of the benefits of governmental risk pooling.

Oversight is the responsibility of the MCIT Board of Directors, which is comprised of eight county commissioners, or auditors/auditor-treasurers or other similar county principal financial officer elected to four-year terms by the membership. A ninth seat is appointed to a two-year term by the board chair and held by a county administrator or coordinator.

The board works closely with a skilled staff of underwriting, claims, finance and risk control professionals. MCIT is a creative, responsive, multifaceted organization that requires a creative, responsive and multifaceted board. Each board member contributes to setting the strategic direction of the organization, and shares a passion and commitment to assisting members while ensuring MCIT’s continued financial stability, growth and success.

Process for Board Membership

During the MCIT Annual Meeting in December, the membership elects members to the board of directors as terms expire (see the Board of Directors tab for each member’s term) or board members are appointed to seats that become open prior to the term’s expiration by the MCIT Board of Directors.

When a seat is up for election or open for appointment, eligible members receive a notification by mail with application information and the submission deadline.

Tip for Completing the Application

  1. Click the “Download Application” button at right.
  2. Download the application PDF to your local computer.
  3. Open the PDF from the local computer location, not through the web browser.
  4. Complete the form electronically and save it to your local computer.
  5. Submit it to MCIT.