ST. PAUL, MN - Today Governor Mark Dayton announced the following appointments to the Agricultural Chemical Response Compensation Board; Board of Accountancy; Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design; Board of Barber Examiners; Board of Optometry; Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training; Commission on Judicial Selection; Minnesota Environmental Quality Board; Minnesota Rural Finance Authority; and Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research.

Jessica Ratka - Foley, MN
Agricultural Chemical Response Compensation Board
Farmer Representative
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Tom Revier

Charles Selcer - Minneapolis, MN
Board of Accountancy
Licensed Certified Public Accountant
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Robert Saunders

Gregory Steiner - White Bear Lake, MN
Board of Accountancy
Licensed Certified Public Accountant
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

Scott Van Binsbergen - Montevideo, MN
Board of Accountancy
Public Member
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

Alan Wilensky - Minnetonka, MN
Board of Accountancy
Public Member
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Kristine Eustice

Dennis Martenson - Medina, MN
Board of Architecture, Engineering, Landscape Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design
Licensed Engineer
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

Terry Groshong - Duluth, MN
Board of Architecture, Engineering, Landscape Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design
Architect
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

Keith Rapp - Woodbury, MN
Board of Architecture, Engineering, Landscape Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design
Geoscientist
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Bruce Johnson

Robin Mathews - Pine City, MN
Board of Architecture, Engineering, Landscape Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design
Land Surveyor
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Lisa Hanni

William Kuretsky - Minnetonka, MN
Board of Architecture, Engineering, Landscape Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design
Public Member
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

Robert Clarence Jones - Minneapolis, MN
Board of Barber Examiners
Public Member
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

Dr. John Muellerleile - Owatonna, MN
Board of Optometry
Licensed Optometrist
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

Dr. Patrick O'Neill - Northfield, MN
Board of Optometry
Licensed Optometrist
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

Kari Slotten - Apple Valley, MN
Board of Optometry
Public Member
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

Ron Czerepak - North St. Paul, MN
Board of Optometry
Public Member
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 2, 2017
Replacing: Patricia Glasrud

Deputy Mayor Timothy Bildsoe - Plymouth, MN
Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training
Public Member and Chair
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

Chief Paul Schnell - Maplewood, MN
Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training
Municipal Police Chief Member
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

David Titus - St. Paul, MN
Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training
Peace Officer
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

Sheriff Kent Wilkening - St. Paul, MN
Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training
Member Representing County Sheriffs
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

Sheriff Troy Wolbersen - St. Paul, MN
Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training
Member Representing County Sheriffs
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

Susan Beck - Brainerd, MN
Commission on Judicial Selection
Ninth Judicial District Non-Attorney Member
Effective: March 12, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Shawn Mason

Katherine Knuth - Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Environmental Quality Board
Public Member
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

John Saxhaug - Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Environmental Quality Board
Public Member
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

Gary Wertish - Renville, MN
Minnesota Rural Finance Authority
Public Member
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

Mary Gritzmacher - Pierz, MN
Minnesota Rural Finance Authority
Public Member
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Marcus Knisely

County Attorney James Backstrom - Hastings, MN
Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research
Minnesota County Attorneys Association Representative
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

Duane Bandel - Minneapolis, MN
Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research
Consumer Member
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

Maria Botker - Clinton, MN
Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research
Parent Member
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

Dennis Flaherty - St. Paul, MN
Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research
Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association Representative
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

Karina Forrest-Perkins - White Bear Township, MN
Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research
Substance Use Treatment Provider
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

James Franklin - St. Paul, MN
Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research
Minnesota Sheriff's Association Representative
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

Dr. Pamela Gonzalez - Minneapolis, MN
Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research
Substance Use Treatment Provider
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

David Hartford - Lino Lakes, MN
Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research
Substance Use Treatment Provider
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

Dr. Vincent Peter Hayden - Minneapolis, MN
Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research
Substance Use Treatment Provider
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

Chief David Kolb - Champlin, MN
Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research
Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Representative
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

Doreen McIntyre - Champlin, MN
Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research
Health Care Provider
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

Jeremy Pauling - Montevideo, MN
Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research
Parent Member
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

Dr. Charles Reznikoff - Minneapolis, MN
Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research
Health Care Provider
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

Laura Schwartzwald - Aitkin, MN
Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research
Pharmacist Member
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

Sarah Wellington - St. Paul, MN
Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research
Consumer Member
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment

Dr. Dawn Wyllie -Bemidji, MN
Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research
Health Care Provider
Effective: March 17, 2015
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment