[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Board of Electricity, the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training, the Board of Water and Soil Resources, the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission, the Board of Pharmacy, the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice, and the Minnesota Forest Resources Council.

Cole Funseth - Golden Valley, MN

Rural Electrical Supplier

Board of Electricity

Effective: May 20, 2020

Expires: December 31, 2022

Reappointment

Peter Lindahl - Shakopee, MN

Journeyworker Electrician

Board of Electricity

Effective: May 20, 2020

Expires: December 31, 2022

Reappointment

Duane Hendricks - Maple Grove, MN

Master Electrician/Contractor

Board of Electricity

Effective: May 20, 2020

Expires: December 31, 2022

Reappointment

Todd Huttner - Bloomington, MN

Power Limited Technician/Technology Systems Contractor

Board of Electricity

Effective: May 20, 2020

Expires: December 31, 2022

Replacing: Derrick Givens

Alfreda Daniels - Brooklyn Center, MN

Public Member

Board of Electricity

Effective: May 20, 2020

Expires: December 31, 2022

Reappointment

About the Board of Electricity:

The Board of Electricity adopts rules to regulate electrical businesses and individual licenses and the National Electrical Code.

More information on the Board of Electricity can be found on the Secretary of State's website.

Chou Yang - St. Paul, MN

Municipal Police Officer

Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training

Effective: May 20, 2020

Expires: January 1, 2024

Reappointment

About the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training:

The Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training is a licensing and regulatory agency that adopts and oversees the education, selection, licensing and training of Peace Officers in the State of Minnesota. As of February of 2020, the Board regulates 422 law enforcement agencies and over 11,000 licensed active Peace Officers.

More information on the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training can be found on the Secretary of State's website.

Jayne Hager Dee - Northfield, MN

Soil and Water Conservation District Representative

Board of Water and Soil Resources

Effective: May 20, 2020

Expires: January 1, 2024

Replacing: Steven Sunderland

Joseph Collins - St. Paul, MN

Watershed District Representative

Board of Water and Soil Resources

Effective: May 20, 2020

Expires: January 1, 2024

Reappointment

Nathan Redalen - Rochester, MN

Township Representative

Board of Water and Soil Resources

Effective: May 20, 2020

Expires: January 1, 2024

Reappointment

Ted Winter - Fulda, MN

Citizen Member

Board of Water and Soil Resources

Effective: May 20, 2020

Expires: January 1, 2024

Replacing: John Ditmore

About the Board of Water and Soil Resources:

The Board of Water and Soil Resources’ mission is to improve and protect Minnesota's water and soil resources by working in partnership with local organizations and private land owners.

More information on the Board of Water and Soil Resources can be found on the Secretary of State's website.

Beth Pierce - Hibbing, MN

Representative of District 1

Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission

Effective: May 20, 2020

Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Timothy Kennedy

About the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission:

The Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission, through a comprehensive, multi-step process, designates regionally significant parks and trails, enabling those facilities to apply for funding through the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment. Currently there are 62 designated parks and trails in Greater Minnesota.

More information on the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission can be found on the Secretary of State's website.

Mary Phipps - St. Cloud, MN

Licensed Pharmacist

Board of Pharmacy

Effective: May 20, 2020

Expires: January 1, 2024

Reappointment

About the Board of Pharmacy:

The Board of Pharmacy regulates the pharmacy profession and the quality, labeling, and distribution of drugs, and administers the Minnesota Prescription Monitoring Program.

More information on the Board of Pharmacy can be found on the Secretary of State's website.

Donna Coughlin - Rochester, MN

Occupational Therapy Assistant Member

Board of Occupational Therapy Practice

Effective: May 20, 2020

Expires: January 1, 2024

Reappointment

About the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice:

The Board of Occupational Therapy protects the public through effective licensure and enforcement of the statutes and rules governing the practice of occupational therapy to ensure a reasonable standard of competent and ethical practice.

More information on the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice can be found on the Secretary of State's website.

Janet Erdman - Preston, MN

Private Forest Landowner Representative

Minnesota Forest Resources Council

Effective: May 20, 2020

Expires: January 1, 2024

Reappointment

Forrest Boe - Hastings, MN

Department of Natural Resources Representative

Minnesota Forest Resources Council

Effective: May 20, 2020

Expires: January 1, 2024

Reappointment

Robert Owens - Duluth, MN

Secondary Wood Products Manufacturing Organization Representative

Minnesota Forest Resources Council

Effective: May 20, 2020

Expires: January 1, 2024

Reappointment

About the Minnesota Forest Resources Council:

The Minnesota Forest Resources Council was legislatively established in 1995 to develop and recommend sustainable forest policies, practices and plans that balance the economic, environmental and social values of the state’s forest resources.

More information on the Minnesota Forest Resources Council can be found on the Secretary of State's website.