ST. PAUL, MN - Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Cannabis Advisory Council, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Minnesota Board of Social Work, Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service, Minnesota State High School League, and the Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board.

Ann Philbrick - St. Paul, MN
Cannabis Advisory Council
Expert in Clinical Pharmacy
Effective: December 2, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
New Seat

About the Cannabis Advisory Council:
The legislature created the Cannabis Advisory Council in 2023 to review national cannabis policy, examine the effectiveness of state policy, review development in the cannabis and hemp consumer industries, and review developments in the study of cannabis flower, cannabis products, artificially derived cannabinoids, lower potency hemp edibles, and hemp-derived consumer products.??

Additional information about the Cannabis Advisory Council can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Kate Beane - Minneapolis, MN
Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board
Member
Effective: December 2, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Reappointment

About the Capitol Area Architecture and Planning Board:
The board is responsible for architecture, urban design, and comprehensive land-use planning in the capitol area of Saint Paul.?

Additional information about the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Kimberly Dezurik - Little Falls, MN
Minnesota Board of Social Work
Licensed Social Worker
Effective: December 2, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Replacing: Lori Thompson

About the Minnesota Board of Social Work:
The Board of Social Work promotes and protects public health, safety, and welfare through the licensure and regulation of persons who practice social work in this state.?

Additional information about the Minnesota Board of Social Work can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Amy Meuers - Brooklyn Park, MN
Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service
Community-Based Service Agency or Organization Representative
Effective: December 2, 2024
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
New Seat

About the Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service:
The Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service, also known as ServeMN, provides grant funding, training, and technical assistance to nonprofits, government agencies, and schools that run AmeriCorps programs. The commission also pioneers strategic initiatives in a variety of impact areas to solve complex social problems.?

Additional information about the Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Yusuf Abdullah - Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota State High School League
Parent Member
Effective: December 2, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Replacing: Julie Anderson

About the Minnesota State High School League:
The MSHSL is empowered to exercise supervision and regulation of interscholastic athletics, and musical, dramatic and other contests between pupils of Minnesota high schools.?

Additional information about the Minnesota State High School League can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Frank Orton - Walker, MN
Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board
Member
Effective: December 2, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Replacing: Vernon Kelley

About the Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board:
The board administers compensation from the petroleum tank release cleanup fund for cleanup of leaks and spills from petroleum storage tanks.

Additional information about the Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

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.