Dickinson County Commission re-submits Robin R. Volkmann as nonlawyer member for 8th Judicial District nominating commission

The Dickinson County Commission approved a motion to submit Robin R. Volkmann to continue as the countys nonlawyer member of the Eighth Judicial District judicial nominating commission.

The item was taken from the table and added to the meetings unfinished business, after which a commissioner moved to submit Volkmanns name for another four-year term representing Dickinson County. The motion was seconded and carried by voice vote; the board recorded "Aye" and declared the motion carried.

County staff earlier in the meeting summarized the relevant statutory timeline, noting the term would run approximately from March 2, 2026, to March 5, 2030, and that the commission was asked to make the appointment by Feb. 23. Staff also said Volkmann has expressed interest in continuing in the position.

Under the nominating-commission process outlined by staff, each county provides a lawyer and a nonlawyer member to the eight-person panel that interviews candidates and forwards three names to the governor, who makes the final selection. Commissioners discussed the importance of geographic rotation of nonlawyer appointees across the county.

The commission did not record a roll-call tally in the minutes; the action was completed by a voice vote and announced as "Motion carries."