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Notice of Appointments by Governor Dayton

9/10/2018 4:00:43 PM

ST. PAUL, MN – Today, Governor Mark Dayton announced the following appointments to the Board of Animal Health, the Board of Cosmetologist Examiners, the Board of Firefighter Training and Education, the Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans, the Gambling Control Board, the Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, the Minnesota Rural Finance Authority, the Minnesota State High School League Board of Directors, and the State Rehabilitation Council.
 
Erica Sawatzke – Farwell, MN
Board of Animal Health
Livestock Producer
Effective: September 15, 2018
Term Expires: January 3, 2022
Replacing: Paul Hanowski
 
Marcie Smith-Fields – St. Paul, MN
Board of Cosmetologist Examiners
Public School Instructor
Effective: September 15, 2018
Term Expires: January 3, 2022
Replacing: Mary Finnegan
 
Christine Patrick – Harris, MN
Board of Firefighter Training and Education
Minnesota State Fire Department Association Representative
Effective: September 15, 2018
Term Expires: January 3, 2022
Reappointment
 
Reno Wells – Hackensack, MN
Board of Firefighter Training and Education
Representative of Minnesota Towns
Effective: September 15, 2018
Term Expires: January 3, 2022
Replacing: Eric Hedtke

Dean Wrobbel – Annandale, MN
Board of Firefighter Training and Education
Representative of Minnesota Cities
Effective: September 15, 2018
Term Expires: January 3, 2022
Replacing: Kelli Slavik
 
Pavoua Lee – Maple Grove, MN
Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans
Member
Effective: September 15, 2018
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Thaoke Her
 
Geno Fragnito – Woodbury, MN
Gambling Control Board
Member
Effective: September 15, 2018
Term Expires: June 30, 2022
Reappointment
 
Beth Pinkney – Woodbury, MN
Gambling Control Board
Member
Effective: September 15, 2018
Term Expires: June 30, 2022
Reappointment
 
Michael Ranum – Circle Pines, MN
Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority
Member
Effective: September 15, 2018
Term Expires: January 3, 2022
Reappointment
 
Nancy Sampair – St. Paul, MN
Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority
Member
Effective: September 15, 2018
Term Expires: January 3, 2022
Reappointment
 
Shelly DePestel – Lewiston, MN
Minnesota Rural Finance Authority
Public Member
Effective: September 15, 2018
Term Expires: January 3, 2022
Replacing: Sarah Kern Magedanz
 
Harold Wolle, Jr. – Madelia, MN
Minnesota Rural Finance Authority
Public Member
Effective: September 15, 2018
Term Expires: January 3, 2022
Replacing: Jennifer Berquam
 
Walter Hautala – Gilbert, MN
Minnesota State High School League Board of Directors
Parent Member
Effective: September 15, 2018
Term Expires: July 31, 2022
Replacing: Paul McDonald
 
Rebecca Puchtel – Elk River, MN
State Rehabilitation Council
Advocate Member
Effective: September 15, 2018
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Andrea Redetzke
 
Sonny Wasilowski – Faribault, MN
State Rehabilitation Council
Current or Former Vocational Rehabilitation Services Representative 
Effective: September 15, 2018
Term Expires: January 4, 2021
Replacing: Jeannette Nevilles
 
 
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