Board Members

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

Peter Ripka | Cattle Producer, Ogilvie

Graham Brayshaw | Veterinarian, Minneapolis

Erica Sawatzke | Poultry Producer

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Next Meeting of the Minnesota Board of Animal Health

The next quarterly meeting of the  Board of Animal Health will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, in the Alexandria area, location to be determined.

Agenda Items*

Start time 9:30 a.m.

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

Beth Thompson
Board of Animal Health Update

Stephan Schaefbauer
USDA Update

Jerry Torrison
Updated USDA Policy on Intrastate Transport of Pathogens

Jerry Torrison
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Update

TBD
College of Veterinary Medicine Update

Courtney Wheeler, Joni Scheftel
Canine Brucellosis

Joni Scheftel
Rabies Vaccination Law

Dale Lauer
Poultry Program Update

Linda Glaser
Review of Statute Changes to Farmed Cervidae Program

*Agenda subject to change prior to meeting.