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The Association of Minnesota
Counties (AMC) is a voluntary, non-partisan statewide organization
that has assisted the state’s 87 counties in providing effective
county governance to the people of Minnesota since 1909. The
association works closely with the legislative and administrative
branches of government in seeing that legislation and policies
favorable to counties are enacted. AMC also provides educational
programs, training, research and communications for county
officials.
Board of
Directors
The Association of Minnesota Counties is governed
by a Board of Directors composed of five officers, one representative from
each of nine AMC districts, five representatives from the Twin Cities
metropolitan district, one representative from each county with a population
of 400,000 or more, at least three National Association of Counties (NACo)
representative, and ex-officio representatives from organizations affiliated
with AMC.
AMC Districts (click for map)
Counties belong to one of
10 districts. District meetings are held at least two times per year
(usually in June and October) to refine policy positions and provide
valuable information on specific county issues. These districts select
delegates to serve on
AMC’s five policy committees
to assist in drafting the Association’s legislative
policies.
Policy Committees
More than 130 delegates
serve on AMC’s five policy committees:
Environment & Natural Resources,
General Government,
Health & Human Services,
Public Safety
and Transportation.
The committees draft AMC legislative policies for approval by the full
Association.
Legislative Steering Committee
The Legislative Steering
Committee meets roughly every two weeks during the Minnesota legislative
session to advise AMC staff on policy direction. This group, which consists
of representatives appointed by the President, has been given authority by
the board of directors to set legislative direction in those instances where
the AMC Platform is silent, legislative circumstances have changed or quick
action is needed.
Minnesota Counties Research
Foundation
The Minnesota Counties Research
Foundation (MCRF) was created and incorporated in 1972 as a non-profit
501c(3) entity. MCRF was created to run and accept money for the federal
CETA program and other grant programs. A 501c(3) organization may not have
more than 20 percent of its activities dedicated to lobbying activities.
Currently, MCRF’s primary mission is to own and manage the AMC building
located at 125 Charles Avenue in St. Paul. AMC leases the building from MCRF.
In addition, MCRF receives grant money for special projects. |
