Board Members and Meetings | Minnesota Board of Animal Health

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

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Video Recordings

September 9, 2020 Board Meeting (two parts)

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Part 2:

Next Meeting of the Minnesota Board of Animal Health

The next quarterly meeting of the Board of Animal Health will be held in December 2020, starting at 9:30 a.m. Meeting will be held remotely via Microsoft Teams.