Citizen Advisory Committees

County Office Building
202 W 3rd St
Winona, MN 55987, USA

This is a Winona County volunteer opportunity. To apply, click on the apply now button in the upper right-hand corner or pick up a paper application from the County Office Building, 202 West Third Street, Winona. The work experience, education, licenses & certifications, skills, behaviors, and motivations sections are not required to be completed.

There is a $75 per diem for eligible committees and applicable paperwork will need to be completed after being appointed by the Winona County Board.

The Winona County Board of Commissioners annually seeks volunteers willing to serve on various Citizen Advisory Committees. Current volunteers eligible to serve an additional term must also reapply. The following committees have openings for 2026:

• Health and Human Services Advisory – 1 vacancy
• Personnel Board of Appeals – 1 vacancy

Persons interested in applying for possible appointment, or reappointment, to the above committees may complete an online or paper application. Applications will be reviewed every two weeks until vacancies are filled.

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT – Meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Evaluate and act on variance requests based on an applicant's ability to demonstrate practical difficulty in meeting zoning regulations. Learn about development and planning in the County with other citizen appointees. The board consists of five members, four of which must live outside the corporate limits of municipalities.

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must identify their residency location. Board members serve two-year terms and may be reappointed twice to serve a total of six years.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – Meets quarterly (January, April, July, October) on the 4th Thursday of the month at 4:30 p.m. Special meetings may be scheduled for review of loan committee recommendations or other time-sensitive actions required by the Authority. The Economic Development Authority Board administers the County's Revolving Loan Fund. The mission of the EDA is to “build a strong, diversified, and sustainable economy as a means to improve the quality of life of County residents.

The EDA promotes the use of innovative strategies ensuring the sound stewardship of natural resources by entrepreneurs, businesses, agriculture, and rural communities.” The board consists of nine members, including two Winona County Commissioners. Board members serve six-year terms.

COUNTY EXTENSION COMMITTEE – Meets quarterly at 5:00 p.m. except July's meeting is held at the Winona County Fair at approximately 11:15 a.m. Meeting dates are set by committee at the last meeting of the prior year.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION MISSION – “Make a difference by connecting community needs and university resources to address critical issues in Minnesota.”

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP – The County Extension Committee consists of nine members, including two members of the County Board, the County Auditor or designee and six county residents that are appointed by the County Board. Some committees include a youth representative.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT – County Extension Committee members serve three-year terms and may be re-appointed to a second term. Some committees may have guidelines that allow for term limits of members.

JOB DESCRIPTION – County Extension Committee members support County Extension programming in three main ways:
1) Identify Local Community Needs and Extension resources;
2) Provide Extension Program Support and Advocacy;
3) Assist in the development of an annual County Extension budget request.

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY – Meets quarterly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Our Mission:
To advise the Winona County Board of Commissioners and the Department of Community Services in the development and implementation of Health & Human Services programs to optimize our client's and citizen's independent functioning and self-sufficiency.

PARKS & ENVIRONMENT – Meets the 1st Tuesday every other month January through November at 4:30 p.m. Work with other citizen appointees on actions related to the County's park system…