[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Board of the Minnesota State Academies, the Governor’s Residence Council, the Metro Area Water Supply Advisory Committee, and the Statewide Independent Living Council.

Marty Duncan – St. Peter, MN
Superintendent Member
Board of the Minnesota State Academies
Effective: February 4, 2020
Term Expires: January 3, 2022
Reappointment

About the Board of the Minnesota State Academies

The Board of the Minnesota State Academies governs the state academies for the deaf and blind. The Board promotes academic standards based on high expectations and an assessment system to measure academic performance toward the achievement of those standards.

Eric Hansen – Minneapolis, MN
American Institute of Architects Representative
Governor’s Residence Council
Effective: February 4, 2020
Term Expires: January 1, 2024
Replacing: Rosemary McMonigal

Amelious White – Minneapolis, MN
Public Member
Governor’s Residence Council
Effective: February 4, 2020
Term Expires: January 1, 2024
Reappointment

About the Governor’s Residence Council

The Governor’s Residence Council develops and implements an overall restoration plan for the Governor's Residence and surrounding grounds, solicits and accepts contributions to restore, maintain, improve, decorate and furnish the building, and approves alterations to the structure .

Mike Huang – Chaska, MN
Municipal Member
Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee
Effective: February 4, 2020
Term Expires: January 3, 2023
Replacing: Todd Gerhardt

Brad Larson – Lonsdale, MN
Municipal Member
Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee
Effective: February 4, 2020
Term Expires: January 3, 2023
Replacing: Barry Stock

Kevin Watson – Vadnais Heights, MN
Municipal Member
Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee
Effective: February 4, 2020
Term Expires: January 3, 2023
Replacing: Dean Lotter

Tonja West-Hafner – Brooklyn Park, MN
Municipal Member
Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee
Effective: February 4, 2020
Term Expires: January 3, 2023
Replacing: Patty Acomb

About the Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee

The Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee provides advice and assistance to the Metropolitan Council in its water supply planning activities. The Committee is also responsible for appointing a 15-member Water Supply Technical Advisory Committee to provide scientific and engineering expertise to inform the Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee’s work.

Christy Caez Claudio – Minneapolis, MN
Advocate
Statewide Independent Living Council
Effective: February 4, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: Linda Lingen

Bonnie Danberry – Mankato, MN
Independent Living Center Representative
Statewide Independent Living Council
Effective: February 4, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: Melissa Doherty

Gloria LaFriniere – Naytahwaush, MN
Advocate
Statewide Independent Living Council
Effective: February 4, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Reappointment

Linda Lingen – St. Paul, MN
State Rehabilitation Council Representative
Statewide Independent Living Council
Effective: February 4, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: Anita Olson

Julia Washenberger – St. Paul, MN
Public Member
Statewide Independent Living Council
Effective: February 4, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: Mark Smaaladen

Nancy Yaklich – Bloomington, MN
Parent Member
Statewide Independent Living Council
Effective: February 4, 2020
Term Expires: January 4, 2021
Replacing: Crystal Fairchild

About the Statewide Independent Living Council

The Statewide Independent Living Council is a federally mandated council under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The Council jointly develops and signs the State Plan for Independent Living. The Council monitors, reviews, and evaluates the implementation of the State Plan. The Council also works collaboratively with the Centers for Independent Living and coordinates activities with other entities in the state that provide services similar or complementary to independent living services.

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