Board of Directors Reflects Membership

The MCIT Board of Directors consists of county commissioners, county auditors/auditor-treasurers 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

Portrait of Kurt Mortenson

Kurt Mortenson

Otter Tail County Commissioner

Portrait of Todd Patzer

Todd Patzer

Lac qui Parle County Commissioner

Portrait of Kirk Peysar

Kirk Peysar

Aitkin County Auditor

Portrait of Brett Skyles

Brett Skyles

Itasca County Administrator

Portrait of Brett Skyles

Jack Swanson

Roseau County Commissioner

Portrait of Marcia Ward

Marcia Ward

Winona County Commissioner

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, except for October. Regular meetings begin at 9 a.m.

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 Spring Workshop: April 11-12, 2024

Time: April 11, 2 p.m.; April 12, TBD
Location: MCIT Building, St. Paul, Minn.

Board of Directors Meeting: April 12, 2024

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

Claims Committee Meeting: April 12, 2024

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

Board of Directors Meeting: May 10, 2024

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

Claims Committee Meeting: May 10, 2024

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

Board of Directors Meeting: June 14, 2024

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

Claims Committee Meeting: June 14, 2024

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

Board of Directors Meeting: July 12, 2024

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

Claims Committee Meeting: July 12, 2024

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

Board of Directors Meeting: Aug. 9, 2024

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

Claims Committee Meeting: Aug. 9, 2024

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

Board of Directors Fall Workshop: Sept. 19-20, 2024

Time: Sept. 19, 2 p.m.; Sept. 20, TBD
Location: MCIT Building, St. Paul, Minn.

Board of Directors Meeting: Sept. 20, 2024

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

Claims Committee Meeting: Sept. 20, 2024

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

Board of Directors Meeting: Oct. 11, 2024

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

Claims Committee Meeting: Oct. 11, 2024

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

Board of Directors Meeting: Nov. 8, 2024

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

Claims Committee Meeting: Nov. 8, 2024

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

Board of Directors Meeting: Dec. 9, 2024

Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Double Tree Hotel, Bloomington, Minn.

Annual Meeting: Dec. 9 2024

Time: TBD
Location: Double Tree Hotel, Bloomington, Minn.

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

February 2024 MCIT Board of Directors Meeting

View approved February 2024 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 

January 2024 MCIT Board of Directors Meeting

View approved January 2024 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

December 2023 MCIT Board of Directors Meeting
View approved December 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

November 2023 MCIT Board of Directors Meeting
View approved November 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

September 2023 MCIT Board of Directors Meetings
View approved September 2023 Board of Directors Work Session Minutes 
View approved September 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

August 2023 MCIT Board of Directors Meeting
View approved August 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

July 2023 MCIT Board of Directors Meeting
View approved July 2023 MCIT Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

June 2023 MCIT Board of Directors Meeting
View approved June 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

May 2023 MCIT Board of Directors Meeting
View approved May 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

April 2023 MCIT Board of Directors Meetings
View approved April 2023 Special Meeting Minutes
View approved April 2023 Board of Directors Work Session Minutes

March 2023 MCIT Board of Directors Meeting
View approved March 2023 minutes

2022 MCIT Annual Meeting

View approved 2022 Annual Meeting Minutes

MCIT Is No Ordinary Board

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 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.

During a board meeting, Marcia Ward speaks.

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.

Interested county commissioners and county auditors/auditor-treasurers should submit a completed Board of Directors Application to be considered in this process.

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.