Boards and Committees

General Government

Committee2023 Appointment
Extension CommitteeStaples & Wohlers
Housing and Redevelopment Authority Board LiaisonKopitzke
Minnesota Rural Counties CaucusKopitzke, alt. Lesmeister-Nelson
Morris Area Chamber of CommerceLesmeister-Nelson
Planning & ZoningWohlers
Regional Fitness Center BoardWohlers
Regional Library BoardLesmeister-Nelson
Stevens County Audit/Finance CommitteeBoard Chair and Vice Chair
Stevens County Department Head CommitteeKopitzke & Lesmeister-Nelson 
Stevens County Economic Improvement CommissionWohlers
Stevens County Facilities CommitteeStaples & Wohlers
Stevens County Historical SocietyEnnen
Stevens County Law Library BoardLesmeister-Nelson
Stevens County Personnel CommitteeStaples & Wohlers
Stevens County Safety CommitteeStaples & Wohlers
Stevens County Shared Technology Fund CommitteeWohlers
West Central MN Economic Development District Board (WCI)Lesmeister-Nelson
Wellness CommitteeLesmeister-Nelson
Counties Providing Technology (CPT) Joint PowersKopitzke, alt. Wohlers
City/County Committee on SharingStaples & Wohlers
Probation Joint PowersLesmeister-Nelson


Health and Human Services

Committee2023 Appointment
Food Shelf BoardWohlers
Horizon Community Health BoardKopitzke & Ennen
Region 4 South Adult Mental Health ConsortiumEnnen
Land of the Dancing Sky Area Agency on Aging BoardLesmeister-Nelson
Local Advisory Council for Adult Mental HealthLesmeister-Nelson
PrimeWestEnnen, alt. Kopitzke
Supporting Hands Nurse Family Partnership Joint PowersKopitzke
West Central Minnesota Communities ActionWohlers
PrimeHealth CommitteeEnnen, alt. Young


Public Safety

Committee2023 Appointment
Central MN Emergency Services BoardKopitzke, alt. Ennen
Drug Court AdvisoryEnnen
E911 CommitteeWohlers & Ennen
West Central Juvenile Detention Joint PowersWohlers


Environment and Natural Resources

Committee2023 Appointment
Bois de Sioux Watershed Advisory CommitteeStaples, alt. Lesmeister-Nelson 
1W1P Bois de Sioux/Mustinka Watershed Districts Policy CommitteeStaples

Joint Powers & Comprehensive Local Water PlanStaples
Chippewa River Watershed Project Joint PowersStaples
Pomme de Terre Joint PowersEnnen, alt. Lesmeister-Nelson 
Red River Basin Advisory BoardStaples, alt. Kopitzke
Red River Basin CommissionStaples
RIM Advisory CommitteeStaples
Stevens County Soil and Water Conservation DistrictEnnen
Stevens County Solid Waste CommitteeKopitzke & Staples
Buffer CommitteeStaples & Wohlers


Public Works

Committee2023 Appointment
Airport Advisory
Wohlers
County Ditch Sub-CommitteeStaples & Lesmeister-Nelson
Joint Ditch #2
Staples, Lesmeister-Nelson & Ennen
Joint Ditch #9
Staples & Lesmeister-Nelson
Joint Ditches #10 & 11
Staples & Lesmeister-Nelson
Rainbow Rider/ Rainbow Rider TACWohlers & Staples
Stevens County Road & Bridge Committee
Staples & Lesmeister-Nelson