Board Members and Meetings

The Minnesota Board of Animal Health is guided by a five-member citizen board appointed by the governor. Board members serve four-year terms and may be reappointed. Under Minnesota Statutes, three of the board members must be livestock producers and two must be practicing veterinarians.

The board members elect a president and vice-president and also annually appoint a veterinarian to serve as the state veterinarian and executive director of the Minnesota Board of Animal Health. The board meets quarterly. Board meeting notices are posted on the Board’s website and meetings are open to the public.

Board Members

Dean Compart | President of the Board and Swine Producer, Nicollet

Matt Anderson, DVM | Vice-President of the Board and Veterinarian, Zumbrota

Jim Vagts | Producer, Harmony

Peggy Anne Hawkins | Veterinarian, Northfield

Erica Sawatzke | Poultry Producer

Click here to email members of the board

Video Recordings

February 24, 2021 Board Meeting

Next Meeting of the Minnesota Board of Animal Health

The next quarterly meeting of the Board of Animal Health will be held Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. on Microsoft Teams. 

Click here to review a memo regarding the decision to hold this meeting remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Join the meeting:

Agenda Items*

Start time 9:30 a.m.

Dean Compart
Call meeting to order
Approval of Minutes
Approval of Agenda

Beth Thompson
Board of Animal Health Update

Peder Kjeseth
Legislative Update

Stephan Schaefbauer
USDA Update

Laura Molgaard
College of Veterinary Medicine Update

Jerry Torrison
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Update

Peter Larsen
CWD Research Update

Annie Balghiti, Linda Glaser
Farmed Cervidae Rule Making

Dale Lauer
H6N1 Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza Update

Joni Scheftel
MDH Update

Board Members
Appointment of Board Leadership

CLOSED SESSION
Appointment of Executive Director

*Agenda subject to change prior to meeting.