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Notice of Appointments by Governor Dayton

6/25/2015 10:14:43 AM

 

ST. PAUL, MN - Today Governor Mark Dayton announced the following appointments to the Board on Judicial Standards, Board of School Administrators, Clean Water Council, Commission of Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans, Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board, Governor's Residence Council, Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council, Minnesota Board on Aging, Minnesota Board of Nursing, Minnesota Board of Social Work, Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities, and the Minnesota State Council on Disability.

Carol Cummins - Golden Valley, MN
Board on Judicial Standards
Public Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 1, 2018
Replacing: Jeffrey Bumgarner
 
Kimberly Hartung - North Oaks, MN
Board of School Administrators
Higher Education Administrator
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment
 
Denise Kapler - Woodbury, MN
Board of School Administrators
Classroom Teacher
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment
 
Mary Mackbee - Bloomington, MN
Board of School Administrators
Secondary School Principal
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment
 
Daniel Naidicz - Lake Elmo, MN
Board of School Administrators
Special Education Director
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 4, 2016
Replacing: Penny Kodrich
 
Mark Abner - Saint Paul, MN
Clean Water Council
Environmental Organization Representative
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: June 7, 2019
Replacing: Michael J. McKay
 
John Barten - Delano, MN
Clean Water Council
Lakes and Streams Nonprofit Representative
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: June 7, 2019
Replacing: Louis Smith
 
Gary Burdorf - Arlington, MN
Clean Water Council
Township Representative
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: June 7, 2019
Reappointment
 
Warren Formo - Eagan, MN
Clean Water Council
Farming Organization Representative
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: June 7, 2019
Reappointment
 
Frank Jewell - Duluth, MN
Clean Water Council
Rural County Government Representative
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment
 
Holly Kovarick - Glenwood, MN
Clean Water Council
Soil and Water Representative
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: June 7, 2019
Replacing: Marilyn Bernhardson
 
Raj Rajan - Lakeville, MN
Clean Water Council
Business Representative
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: June 7, 2019
Replacing: Keith Hanson
 
Todd Renville - Minneapolis, MN
Clean Water Council
Hunting Organization Representative
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment
 
Sandy Rummel - White Bear Lake, MN
Clean Water Council
Metropolitan Council Representative
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: June 7, 2019
Reappointment
 
Patrick Shea - Sartell, MN
Clean Water Council
City Government Representative
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: June 7, 2019
Reappointment
 
Brenda Ackerson - Warren, MN
Commission of Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans
Upper Northwest Advisory Committee Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 1, 2018
Reappointment
 
Lloyd Ballinger - Rochester, MN
Commission of Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans
Southeast Advisory Committee Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 1, 2018
Replacing: Susan Gensmer
 
Kay Cameron - Moorhead, MN
Commission of Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans
Northwest Advisory Committee Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 1, 2018
Replacing: Lyle Hoxtell
 
Tracy Ivy - Minnetonka, MN
Commission of Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans
At-Large Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 1, 2018
Reappointment
 
Kathryn Rose - Eden Prairie, MN
Commission on Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans
Metropolitan Region Representative
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 1, 2018
Replacing: Jason Valentine
 
Emily Smith Lundberg - Lakeshore, MN
Commission on Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans
At-Large Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 1, 2018
Reappointment
 
Jason Valentine - Minneapolis, MN
Commission on Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans
At-Large Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 1, 2018
Replacing: Alan Parnes
 
John Wodele - Minneapolis, MN
Commission on Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans
At-Large Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 1, 2018
Reappointment
 
John Guiton - Woodbury, MN
Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board
Chair
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Kelly Spratt
 
Kevin Miller - Cannon Falls, MN
Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board
Hospital Representative
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Kelly Spratt
 
Dr. John Pate - Wadena, MN
Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board
Family Physician
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Dr. Mari Thomas
 
Jill Schultz - Rochester, MN
Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board
Paramedic Representative
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment
 
Matthew Simpson - Eagan, MN
Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board
Fire Chief Representative
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment
 
Jeffrey Feulner - Maple Grove, MN
Governor's Residence Council
American Society of Landscape Architects Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Jim Hagstom
 
David Heide - Saint Paul, MN
Governor's Residence Council
Public Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment
 
Sarah Hinde - South Saint Paul, MN
Governor's Residence Council
Governor's Designee
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment
 
Mary Miller - Buffalo, MN
Governor's Residence Council
Public Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment
 
Gen Olson - Minnetrista, MN
Governor's Residence Council
Public Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Barbara Janisch
 
Jesse Winkler - Maple Grove, MN
Governor's Residence Council
Public Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Sandra Frauenshuh
 
David Andrews - Saint Paul, MN
Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council
State Services for the Blind Representative
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 2, 2017
Reappointment
 
Alison Canty - Woodbury, MN
Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council
Public Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 2, 2017
Reappointment
 
Sharie Hawkins - Saint Paul, MN
Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council
Public Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 2, 2017
Reappointment
 
Jennifer Mundl - Golden Valley, MN
Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council
Public Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 2, 2017
Reappointment
 
Sonja Hayden Berg - Saint Cloud, MN
Minnesota Board on Aging
Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 2, 2017
Replacing: Jane Olson
 
Jeffrey Hane - Hallock, MN
Minnesota Board on Aging
Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment
 
Neil Johnson - Maplewood, MN
Minnesota Board on Aging
Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment
 
Patrick McFarland - Champlin, MN
Minnesota Board on Aging
Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 1, 2018
Replacing: Larry Houk
 
Carolyn Perron - Fridley, MN
Minnesota Board on Aging
Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment
 
Don Samuelson - Brainerd, MN
Minnesota Board on Aging
Chair
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment
 
Harlan Tardy - Virginia, MN
Minnesota Board on Aging
Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment
 
Mor Vue - Saint Paul, MN
Minnesota Board on Aging
Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Stan Ferneyhough
 
Gregory Wright - Rochester, MN
Minnesota Board on Aging
Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Chisanne Pieper
 
Becky Gladis - Chatfield, MN
Minnesota Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Julie Riportella
 
Michelle Harker - Apple Valley, MN
Minnesota Board of Nursing
Public Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment
 
Bradley Haugen - Rochester, MN
Minnesota Board of Nursing
Long Term Care Registered Nurse
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Monica Parks
 
Robert Muster - Minnetonka, MN
Minnesota Board of Nursing
Educator in an Associate Degree Program
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Diane Scott
 
Christine Norton - Cottage Grove, MN
Minnesota Board of Nursing
Public Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment
 
Larene Broome - Maplewood, MN
Minnesota Board of Social Work
Public Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: David Sandry
 
Laurie Dahley - Vergas, MN
Minnesota Board of Social Work
Licensed Independent Social Worker
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 2, 2017
Replacing: Karen Truax
 
Jill Grover - Hudson, WI
Minnesota Board of Social Work
Licensed Graduate Social Worker
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 4, 2016
Replacing: Michael Aguirre
 
Kenneth Middlebrooks - Plymouth, MN
Minnesota Board of Social Work
Public Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment
 
Angela Hirsch - Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Board of Social Work
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment
 
Emilie Breit - Lakeville, MN
Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
Parent Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 1, 2018
Replacing: Wendy Wangen
 
The Honorable John Hoffman - Champlin, MN
Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
Parent Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 1, 2018
Replacing: Dawn Bly
 
Kate Onyeneho - Burnsville, MN
Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
Private Non-Profit Representative
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 1, 2018
Replacing: Dan Reed
 
David Quilleash - Plymouth, MN
Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
Self-Advocate Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 1, 2018
Reappointment
 
Jacqueline Rightler - Chaska, MN
Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
Department of Employment and Economic Development Representative
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 1, 2018
Replacing: Steven Kuntz
 
Linda Simenstad - Shakopee, MN
Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
Parent Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 2, 2017
Replacing: Kevin Dawson
 
Timothy Boyer - Bemidji, MN
Minnesota State Council on Disability
Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 1, 2018
Replacing: Barbara Stensland
 
Nancy Fitzsimons - North Mankato, MN
Minnesota State Council on Disability
Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 1, 2018
Replacing: Stephen Grams
 
James Thalhuber - Blaine, MN
Minnesota State Council on Disability
Chair
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 4, 2016
Reappointment
 
Kathleen Wingen - Saint Cloud, MN
Minnesota State Council on Disability
Member
Effective: June 30, 2015
Term Expires: January 1, 2018
Reappointment
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