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7/10/2020 10:58:15 AM
[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, the Food Safety and Defense Task Force, the Board of High Pressure Piping Systems, and the Minnesota Emerging Entrepreneur Board.
Raymond VinZant - Wyoming, MN
Public Member
Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority
Effective: July 15, 2020
Expires: January 1, 2024
Reappointment
About the Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority:
The Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority assists institutions of higher education in the construction, financing, and refinancing of projects.
More information on the Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority can be found on the Secretary of State's website.
John Hilgren - Brooklyn Center, MN
Minnesota Based Manufacturer Of Microbial Detection Equipment Representative
Food Safety and Defense Task Force
Effective: July 15, 2020
Expires: June 30, 2024
Replacing: Ruth Petran
About the Food Safety and Defense Task Force:
The Food Safety and Defense Task Force advises the commissioner and Legislature on food issues and food safety and serves as a source of information and referral for the public.
More information on the Food Safety and Defense Task Force can be found on the Secretary of State's website.
Nirmal Jain - Maple Grove, MN
Licensed Mechanical Engineer
Board of High Pressure Piping Systems
Effective: July 15, 2020
Expires: December 31, 2022
Replacing: Kent Schneider
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 on the Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority can be found on the Secretary of State's website.
Carol Logan - Cottage Grove, MN
Member
Minnesota Emerging Entrepreneur Board
Effective: July 15, 2020
Expires: January 3, 2022
Replacing: Enrique Vazquez
Grover Jones – St. Paul, MN
Member
Minnesota Emerging Entrepreneur Board
Effective: July 15, 2020
Expires: January 2, 2023
Reappointment
Lance Fang - Woodbury, MN
Member
Minnesota Emerging Entrepreneur Board
Effective: July 15, 2020
Expires: January 3, 2022
Replacing: Ayan Musse
Tohow Siyad - Saint Cloud, MN
Member
Minnesota Emerging Entrepreneur Board
Effective: July 15, 2020
Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: Nerita Hughes
Lakisha Witter - Minneapolis, MN
Member
Minnesota Emerging Entrepreneur Board
Effective: July 15, 2020
Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: Haiyen Vang
Adeline Wright - Duluth, MN
Member
Minnesota Emerging Entrepreneur Board
Effective: July 15, 2020
Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: Phillip Hampton
About the Minnesota Emerging Entrepreneur Board:
The Emerging Entrepreneur Board investigates and evaluates methods to enhance urban development, particularly methods relating to economic diversification through minority business enterprises and job creation for minority and other persons in low-income areas.
More information on the Minnesota Emerging Entrepreneur Board can be found on the Secretary of State's website.
