Board Leadership Set for 2023

The MCIT Board of Directors unanimously elected board officers for 2023 during its Jan. 13 meeting.

Yellow Medicine County Commissioner Ron Antony is the board chair, his first year in the role after serving as vice chair for two years. Jackson County Commissioner Don Wachal was elected to vice chair for the first time, and Stearns County Auditor Randy Schreifels returns as the secretary-treasurer, his third year in the role.

Antony said, “I look forward to leading MCIT this coming year. The board is dedicated to making sound decisions that benefit MCIT and all its members as a whole.”

Committee Assignments

Chair Antony appointed the following board members to committees for their 2023 term:

• Claims Committee: Antony; Schreifels; and Wachal; and alternate Marcia Ward, Winona County commissioner, first quarter 2023 (alternate changes every four months)
• Governance Committee: Brett Skyles, Itasca County administrator; Jack Swanson, Roseau County commissioner; and Ward with a vacant seat
• Audit Committee: Kirk Peysar, Aitkin County auditor; Antony; and Schreifels with a vacant seat
• Investment Committee: Peysar and Schreifels with a vacant seat
• Personnel Committee: Antony; Kurt Mortenson, Otter Tail County commissioner; Skyles and Wachal

Some committee seats have been left vacant and are expected be filled during the March 8 board of directors meeting, the first 2023 meeting with a full board (see “MCIT Welcomes New Board Members”).

Board Meeting Schedule

Generally during 2023, the MCIT Board of Directors will hold its regular meetings on the second Friday of the month. The agendas for coming board meetings are posted to MCIT.org. The agenda is posted a week before each meeting. Approved board minutes are also posted to the website.

Members are encouraged to contact MCIT Executive Director Gerd Clabaugh (gclabaugh@mcit.org or 1.866.547.6516, ext. 6407) with questions regarding board or committee meetings or other board issues.

Board Committees Focus on Specific Responsibilities

The MCIT Board of Directors has five committees that focus on particular issues facing the organization:

• Audit Committee meets with MCIT’s independent audit firm to discuss the annual audit process, reviews any issues of concern and previews the results of the annual audit prior to its presentation to the full MCIT board.
• Claims Committee considers information prepared by the claims handling team concerning pending claims and large losses; reviews litigation strategy; and meets with defense attorneys and/or staff to review claims, ratify defense strategy and authorize settlement as deemed appropriate.
• Governance Committee discusses changes to MCIT’s coverage document, bylaws and joint powers agreement; and considers new services.
• Personnel Committee oversees MCIT’s personnel administration, including issues related to employment, salary, benefits and personnel policies.
• Investment Committee reviews MCIT investment policies and makes investment adjustment recommendations as appropriate to the full MCIT board.