[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Governor's Council on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, Metropolitan Area Water Supply Policy Advisory Committee, Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council, and the Task Force on Mandatory Minimum Sentences.

Eunice Adjei – Saint Cloud, MN
Governor's Council on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Member #1
Effective: August 6, 2025
Term Expires: January 4, 2027

Patrice Bailey – Saint Paul, MN
Governor's Council on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Member #2
Effective: August 6, 2025
Term Expires: January 4, 2027

Stephanie Burrage – Robbinsdale, MN
Governor's Council on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Member #3
Effective: August 6, 2025
Term Expires: January 4, 2027

Carl Crawford – Proctor, MN
Governor's Council on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Member #4
Effective: August 6, 2025
Term Expires: January 4, 2027

Richard Howell Jr. – Blaine, MN
Governor's Council on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Member #7
Effective: August 6, 2025
Term Expires: January 4, 2027

Henry Rucker – Minneapolis, MN
Governor's Council on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Member #14
Effective: August 6, 2025
Term Expires: January 4, 2027

About the Governor’s Council on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday:
The Governor's Council on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday helps plan celebrations to bring the community together, reflect and build on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., celebrate the Black experience, and strengthen connections. 

Additional information about the Governor’s Council on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Ashlee Ricci – Chisago City, MN
Metropolitan Area Water Supply Policy Advisory Committee
Official from Chisago County
Effective: August 6, 2025
Term Expires: January 4, 2027

About the Metropolitan Area Water Supply Policy Advisory Committee:
The Metropolitan Area Water Supply Policy Advisory Committee oversees water supply planning and implementation for metropolitan area communities.

Additional information about the Metropolitan Area Water Supply Policy Advisory Committee can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Aaron Arvig – Lonsdale, MN
Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council
Public Member #1
Effective: August 6, 2025
Term Expires: July 1, 2027

KiloMarie Granda – Morris, MN
Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council
Pubic Member #2
Effective: August 6, 2025
Term Expires: July 1, 2027

Max Liebl – Burnsville, MN
Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council
Public Member #5
Effective: August 6, 2025
Term Expires: July 1, 2027

Amber Madoll – Mahtowa, MN
Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council
Public Member #6
Effective: August 6, 2025
Term Expires: July 1, 2027

Tom Reed – Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council
Public Member #4
Effective: August 6, 2025
Term Expires: July 1, 2027

Maureen Schneider – Willmar, MN
Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council
Program Representative
Effective: August 6, 2025
Term Expires: July 1, 2027

David Shaw – Apple Valley, MN
Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council
Center for Independent Living Representative
Effective: August 6, 2025
Term Expires: July 1, 2027

Alma Silver – West Saint Paul, MN
Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council
Public Member #7
Effective: August 6, 2025
Term Expires: July 1, 2027

About the Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council:
Members, who are users of assistive technology (AT) or a family member or guardian of an AT user, provide consumer-responsive, consumer-driven advice to the state for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of activities carried out under the federal Assistive Technology Act grant. In addition to attending meetings, members have opportunities to provide feedback on projects and participate on committees. 

Additional information about the Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Robert Stewart – Woodbury, MN
Task Force on Mandatory Minimum Sentences
Person who Served a Mandatory Minimum Sentence or is Related to Someone Who Did
Effective: August 1, 2025
Term Expires: August 16, 2026

Mark Osler – Edina, MN
Task Force on Mandatory Minimum Sentences
Expert on Other States' Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Laws and Practices
Effective: August 1, 2025
Term Expires: August 16, 2026

About the Task Force on Mandatory Minimum Sentences:
The Task Force on Mandatory Minimum Sentences is established to collect and analyze data on mandatory minimum sentences, identify the benefits and unintended consequences, review statutes and court decisions, receive input from those impacted by mandatory minimum sentences, and make recommendations to the legislature.

Additional information about the Task Force on Mandatory Minimum Sentences can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

The Governor and Lieutenant Governor are seeking qualified and diverse individuals who are passionate about using their knowledge, skills, and lived experiences to serve the state of Minnesota. A list of boards and commissions, including open positions, can be found on the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website.