[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Board of Animal Health, Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice, Board of the Perpich Center for Arts Education, Board on Judicial Standards, Council on Disability, Governor’s Council on Minnesota’s Coastal Program, Public Employment Relations Board, and Technology Advisory Council.

Alex Stade – Prior Lake, MN
Board of Animal Health
Livestock Producer
Effective: April 5, 2022
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
New Seat

Erica Sawatzke – Farwell, MN
Board of Animal Health
Livestock Producer
Effective: April 5, 2022
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Reappointment

About the Board of Animal Health:
The Board of Animal Health protects the health of Minnesota domestic animals and carries out disease control programs for livestock and poultry.

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Corey Schuler – Cottage Grove, MN
Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice
Licensed Nutritionist
Effective: April 5, 2022
Term Expires: August 1, 2025
Replacing: Lea Wetzell

About the Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice:
The Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice licenses dietitians and nutritionists, investigates violations, conducts hearings, and adopts rules.

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Janet Mohr – Burnsville, MN
Board of the Perpich Center for Arts Education
Member
Effective: April 5, 2022
Term Expires: January 6, 2025
Replacing: Jody Grams

About the Board of the Perpich Center for Arts Education:
The Board of the Perpich Center for Arts Education, consisting of 16 members, is responsible for policy and fiscal oversight of agency management and operations including a public residential arts high school, a statewide arts lending library, and professional development and resource programs. The Perpich Center provides all Minnesota students the opportunity to develop, enhance, and integrate their artistic and academic abilities to their highest potential.

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Scott Fischer – Mahtomedi, MN
Board on Judicial Standards
Public Member
Effective: April 5, 2022
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Replacing: Carol Cummins

Theresa Harris – Minneapolis, MN
Board on Judicial Standards
Attorney
Effective: April 5, 2022
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Replacing: Cindy Telstad

Charlene Hatcher – Minneapolis, MN
Board on Judicial Standards
Trial Judge
Effective: April 5, 2022
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Replacing: Ellen Maas

About the Board on Judicial Standards:
The Board on Judicial Standards investigates allegations of misconduct by Minnesota judges and other judicial officers and recommends judicial discipline to the Supreme Court, including censure, suspension, retirement, or removal of judges. The Board also educates the judiciary and the public on the role of the Board on Judicial Standards and on the Code of Judicial Conduct.

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Myrna Peterson – Grand Rapids, MNCouncil on Disability
Member
Effective: April 5, 2022
Term Expires: January 6, 2025
Reappointment

Ted Stamp – Marshall, MN
Council on Disability
Member
Effective: April 5, 2022
Term Expires: January 6, 2025
Reappointment

Jennifer Foley – St. Cloud, MN
Council on Disability
Member
Effective: April 5, 2022
Term Expires: January 6, 2025
Reappointment

Nichole Villavicencio – Maplewood, MN
Council on Disability
Member
Effective: April 5, 2022
Term Expires: January 6, 2025
Reappointment

Nichole Villavicencio – Maplewood, MN
Council on Disability
Chair
Effective: April 5, 2022
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Reappointment

Nimo Ahmed – Columbia Heights, MN
Council on Disability
Member
Effective: April 5, 2022
Term Expires: January 6, 2025
Replacing: Christy Caez Claudio

About the Council on Disability:
The Council on Disability advises and aids the Governor, state agencies, and the public on policy and the administration of programs and services for people with disabilities in Minnesota. The Council advises, provides technical assistance, collaborates with advocates to expand opportunities, improve the quality of life, and empower all people with disabilities.

Visit the Secretary of State’s website for more information.

Erik Peterson – Esko, MN
Governor’s Council on Minnesota’s Coastal Program
Carlton County Member
Effective: April 11, 2022
Term Expires: April 3, 2023

About the Governor’s Council on Minnesota’s Coastal Program:
The Governor’s Council on Minnesota’s Lake Superior Coastal Program recommends Coastal Program priorities to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), reviews and makes recommendations to the DNR on select programs and projects for funding, reviews the Coastal Program’s annual budget, and reviews the Coastal Program every two years and makes recommendations to the DNR.

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Martin Munic – Minneapolis, MN
Public Employment Relations Board
Representative of Public Employers
Effective: April 5, 2022
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Reappointment

Scott Lepak – Andover, MN
Public Employment Relations Board
Representative of Public Employers - Alternate
Effective: April 5, 2022
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Reappointment

Margaret Luger-Nikolai – St. Paul, MN
Public Employment Relations Board
Representative of Public Employees
Effective: April 5, 2022
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Reappointment

About the Public Employment Relations Board:
The Public Employment Relations Board investigates, hears, and resolves unfair labor practice charges and complaints, replacing the judicial process previously in place.

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Katie Smith – Little Canada, MN
Technology Advisory Council
State Agency Business Planning Member
Effective: April 5, 2022
Term Expires: January 1, 2024
Replacing: Eric Hallstrom

About the Technology Advisory Council:
The Technology Advisory Council advises the Commissioner of Minnesota IT Services on the development and implementation of a state information technology plan, critical information technology initiatives for the state, standards for state information architecture, and management of the state enterprise technology fund.

Visit the Secretary of State’s website for more information.

The Governor and Lieutenant Governor are seeking qualified and diverse individuals who are passionate about using their knowledge, skills, and lived experiences to serve the state of Minnesota. A list of boards and commissions, including open positions, can be found on the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website.