[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Agricultural Chemical Response Compensation Board, the Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy, the Minnesota Ballpark Authority, the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, the Minnesota Rural Finance Authority, the Legislative Salary Council, the LCCMR Trust Fund Citizen Selection Committee, and the Metropolitan Airports Commission.

Janet Hou – St. Paul, MN

Agricultural Chemical Response Compensation Board

Agricultural Chemical Manufacturer Representative

Effective: February 3, 2021

Term Expires: January 6, 2025

Replacing: Robert Wesolowski

About the Agricultural Chemical Response Compensation Board:

The Agricultural Chemical Response Compensation Board accepts applications for reimbursement from the Agricultural Chemical Response and Reimbursement Account, determines eligibility and amount of reimbursement due, and notifies the Commissioner of Agriculture of eligible claims.

More information on the Agricultural Chemical Response Compensation Board can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Dean Gilbertson – Mankato, MN

Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy

Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor Member

Effective: February 3, 2021

Term Expires: January 6, 2025

Replacing: Judi Gordon

Amy Dols – Minneapolis, MN

Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Member

Effective: February 3, 2021

Term Expires: January 6, 2025

Reappointment

About the Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy:

The Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy regulates the practices of alcohol and drug counseling, professional counseling, and professional clinical counseling in the State of Minnesota. The Board carries out its mission through effective licensure and enforcement of statutes and rules that ensure a standard of competent and ethical practice.

More information on the Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Tony Sanneh – St. Paul, MN

Minnesota Ballpark Authority

Non-Hennepin County Resident

Effective: February 3, 2021

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Paul Williams

About the Minnesota Ballpark Authority:

The Minnesota Ballpark Authority is a public body created by the Legislature to oversee the design, construction, and operation of Target Field.

More information on the Minnesota Ballpark Authority can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Robert Daschner – Waseca, MN

Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Chiropractor Member

Effective: February 3, 2021

Term Expires: January 6, 2025

Replacing: Leroy Otto

About the Board of Chiropractic Examiners:

The Board of Chiropractic Examiners examines, licenses, and regulates chiropractors. It also handles complaints, reviews and approves continuing education programs, and registers professional corporations.

More information on the Board of Chiropractic Examiners can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Carol Anderson – Foley, MN

Minnesota Rural Finance Authority

Public Member

Effective: February 3, 2021

Term Expires: January 6, 2025

Reappointment

Eric Sannerud – Milaca, MN

Minnesota Rural Finance Authority

Public Member

Effective: February 3, 2021

Term Expires: January 6, 2025

Reappointment

About the Minnesota Rural Finance Authority:

The Minnesota Rural Finance Authority (RFA) offers low-interest loan programs to farmers for a wide variety of activities. The RFA partners with local lenders to provide affordable credit to eligible farmers.

More information on the Minnesota Rural Finance Authority can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Jake Pettit – Sartell, MN

Board of High Pressure Piping Systems

Non-Metro High Pressure Piping Journeyworker Member

Effective: February 3, 2021

Term Expires: December 31, 2022

Replacing: David Carlson

About the Board of High Pressure Piping Systems:

The Board of High Pressure Piping Systems adopts and amends the high-pressure-piping code and rules and regulates the licensing and registration of those who work with high-pressure-piping systems. The Board also issues final code interpretations and advises about educational requirements for inspectors.

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

Brent Frazier – Pelican Rapids, MN

Legislative Salary Council

Member

Effective: February 3, 2021

Term Expires: January 15, 2025

Replacing: Randy Twistol

About the Legislative Salary Council:

The Legislative Salary Council prescribes the salaries for Minnesota legislators through a report that must be submitted by March 31 of each odd-numbered year. The Council is comprised of 16 members—8 appointed by the Governor and 8 appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court—with members representing each congressional district.

More information on the Legislative Salary Council can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

James Lawrence – Minneapolis, MN

Metropolitan Airports Commission

Commissioner

Effective: February 3, 2021

Term Expires: January 6, 2025

Replacing: Katie Clark Sieben

Timothy Baylor – Minneapolis, MN

Metropolitan Airports Commission

Commissioner

Effective: February 3, 2021

Term Expires: January 6, 2025

Replacing: Stephen Cramer

James Deal – Ramsey, MN

Metropolitan Airports Commission

Commissioner

Effective: February 3, 2021

Term Expires: January 6, 2025

Reappointment

Donald Monaco – Duluth, MN

Metropolitan Airports Commission

Commissioner

Effective: February 3, 2021

Term Expires: January 6, 2025

Reappointment

Richard Ginsberg – St. Paul, MN

Metropolitan Airports Commission

Commissioner

Effective: February 3, 2021

Term Expires: January 6, 2025

Reappointment

About the Metropolitan Airports Commission:

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) promotes air transportation locally, nationally, and internationally by developing the Twin Cities as an aviation center. The MAC owns and operates the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and six reliever airports throughout the Twin Cities area.

More information on the Metropolitan Airports Commission can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Nicole Kessler – Maple Grove, MN

LCCMR Trust Fund Citizen Selection Committee

Member

Effective: February 3, 2021

Term Expires: December 31, 2021

Shona Snater – Preston, MN

LCCMR Trust Fund Citizen Selection Committee

Member

Effective: February 3, 2021

Term Expires: December 31, 2021

Elise Larson – Brainerd, MN

LCCMR Trust Fund Citizen Selection Committee

Member

Effective: February 3, 2021

Term Expires: December 31, 2021

Charlene Brooks – St. Paul, MN

LCCMR Trust Fund Citizen Selection Committee

Member

Effective: February 3, 2021

Term Expires: December 31, 2021

Keith Karnes – Bemidji, MN

LCCMR Trust Fund Citizen Selection Committee

Member

Effective: February 3, 2021

Term Expires: December 31, 2021

About the LCCMR Trust Fund Citizen Selection Committee:

The LCCMR Trust Fund Citizen Selection Committee (“Committee”) identifies citizen candidates to be members of the LCCMR, requests and reviews citizen candidate applications to be members of the commission, interviews the citizen candidates, and recommends an adequate pool of candidates to be selected for LCCMR membership by the Governor, the Senate, and the House of Representatives.

More information on the LCCMR Trust Fund Citizen Selection Committee can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.