[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Information Advisory Group; the Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing; the Board of High Pressure Piping Systems; the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage; and the Investment Advisory Council.

Artika Roller - St. Paul, MN

Public Member

Criminal and Juvenile Justice Information Advisory Group

Effective: July 5, 2020

Expires: January 1, 2024

Replacing: Shawn Tweten

James Densley - Arden Hills, MN

Public Member

Criminal and Juvenile Justice Information Advisory Group

Effective: July 5, 2020

Expires: January 1, 2024

Replacing: Lolita Davis Carter

About the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Information Advisory Group:

The Criminal and Juvenile Justice Information Advisory Group is the state advisory group on statewide criminal justice information policy and funding issues.

More information on the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Information Advisory Group

can be found on the Secretary of State's website.

Ryan Odland - Elk River, MN

At-Large Member

Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing

Effective: July 5, 2020

Expires: January 1, 2024

Replacing: Jamie Taylor

Brenda Hommerding - Rice, MN

West Central Representative

Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing

Effective: July 5, 2020

Expires: January 1, 2024

Replacing: Rosanna Kath

About the Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing:

The Minnesota Commission of Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing is the principal agency of the state which advocates on behalf of the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing Minnesotans. It accomplishes this by working to ensure those persons have equal access to the services, programs and opportunities available to others.

More information on the Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing can be found on the Secretary of State's website.

Mark Slagle - St. Paul, MN

Metro High Pressure Piping Master Pipefitter

Board of High Pressure Piping Systems

Effective: July 5, 2020

Expires: December 31, 2022

Reappointment

About the Board of High Pressure Piping Systems:

The Board of High Pressure Piping Systems adopts the high pressure piping code and rules that regulate licensing and registration of the high pressure piping industry.

More information onthe Board of High Pressure Piping Systems can be found on the Secretary of State's website.

Biftu Negussie Bussa - Minneapolis, MN

Member

Council For Minnesotans of African Heritage

Effective: July 5, 2020

Expires: January 4, 2021

Replacing: Walter Smith III

About the Council For Minnesotans of African Heritage:

The Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage advises the Governor and the legislature on issues confronting the constituency of the council, legislative changes needed to improve the economic and social condition of the constituency of the council, and implications and effects of proposed administrative and legislative changes on the constituency of the council.

More information on the Council For Minnesotans of African Heritage can be found on the Secretary of State's website.

Martha Rush - Shoreview, MN

Public Employee Member

Investment Advisory Council

Effective: July 5, 2020

Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Peggy Ingison

About the Investment Advisory Council:

The Investment Advisory Council advises the State Board of Investment on policy relating to investments of state funds.

More information on the Investment Advisory Council can be found on the Secretary of State's website.