ST. PAUL, MN - Today Governor Mark Dayton announced the following appointments to the Board of Water and Soil Resources, Center for Rural Policy and Development, Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, and the Minnesota State Retirement System Board of Directors.
                    
                      Jill Crafton - Bloomington, MN
                    
                    Board of Water and Soil Resources
                    Watershed Representative
                    Effective: June 20, 2015
                    Term Expires: January 7, 2019
                    Reappointment
                     
                    
                      Mayor Douglas Erickson - Bird Island, MN
                    
                    Board of Water and Soil Resources
                    Non- Metropolitan Elected City Official
                    Effective: June 20, 2015
                    Term Expires: January 7, 2019
                    Reappointment
                     
                    
                      Brian Napstad - McGregor, MN
                    
                    Board of Water and Soil Resources
                    Chair
                    Effective: June 20, 2015
                    Term Expires: January 1, 2018
                    Reappointment
                     
                    
                      Neil Peterson - Saint Hilare, MN
                    
                    Board of Water and Soil Resources
                    County Commissioner
                    Effective: June 20, 2015
                    Term Expires: January 7, 2019
                    Reappointment
                     
                    
                      Gerald Van Amburg - Moorhead, MN
                    
                    Board of Water and Soil Resources
                    Citizen Member
                    Effective: June 20, 2015
                    Term Expires: January 7, 2019
                    Reappointment
                     
                    
                      Paige Winebarger - Bloomington, MN
                    
                    Board of Water and Soil Resources
                    Citizen Member
                    Effective: June 20, 2015
                    Term Expires: January 7, 2019
                    Replacing: Judy Ohly
                     
                    
                      Commissioner Mark Phillips - Tower, MN
                    
                    Center for Rural Policy and Development
                    Regional County Government Representative
                    Effective: June 20, 2015
                    Term Expires: January 7, 2019
                    Replacing: The Honorable Tony Sertich
                     
                    
                      Tony Sertich - Chisholm, MN
                    
                    Center for Rural Policy and Development
                    Regional Initiative Organization Representative
                    Effective: June 20, 2015
                    Term Expires: January 7, 2019
                    Replacing: Nancy Straw
                     
                    
                      Nestor Riano - Roseville, MN
                    
                    Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
                    Public Member
                    Effective: June 20, 2015
                    Term Expires: January 7, 2019
                    Replacing: Ralph Stouffer
                     
                    
                      Dr. Scott Salita - Minnetonka, MN
                    
                    Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
                    Licensed Chiropractor Member
                    Effective: June 20, 2015
                    Term Expires: January 7, 2019
                    Replacing: Dr. Matthew J. Anderson
                     
                    
                      Stephanie Klinzing - Elk River, MN
                    
                    Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
                    Public Member
                    Effective: June 20, 2015
                    Term Expires: January 7, 2019
                    Reappointment
                     
                    
                      Mary Benner - Inver Grove Heights, MN
                    
                    Minnesota State Retirement System Board of Directors
                    Public Member Knowledgeable in Pension Matters
                    Effective: June 20, 2015
                    Term Expires: January 7, 2019
                    Reappointment
                     
                    
                      Commissioner Myron Frans - Minneapolis, MN
                    
                    Minnesota State Retirement System Board of Directors
                    Constitutional Officer of Appointment Official
                    Effective: June 20, 2015
                    Term Expires: January 7, 2019
                    Replacing: Commissioner Jim Schowalter
                     
                    
                      Mary Falk - Anoka, MN
                    
                    Public Employees Retirement Association
                    Member with Knowledge of Pensions
                    Effective: June 20, 2015
                    Term Expires: January 7, 2019
                    Replacing: Richard L. Jackson