BOARD/COMMISSION: MN Board On Aging

Po Box 64976, 540 Cedar St
St Paul, MN
55164-0976

Supported by Department of Human Services (DHS)

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 256.975
Enabled: 07-22-2015
Revisor of Statutes Link

CONTACT

Reena Shetty

(651) 431-3409

send email

CHAIR

Maureen schneider

(320) 444-6572

send email

Board Staff Support (2)

TITLE

NAME

PHONE

PRIMARY

Contact

Reena Shetty

reena.shetty@state.mn.us

(651) 431-3409

Yes

Staff

Melissa Rakow-Pare

melissa.rakow-pare@state.mn.us

Board Chairs (1)

TITLE

NAME

PHONE

PRIMARY

Chair

Maureen schneider

maureenschneider1@yahoo.com

(320) 444-6572

Yes

DETAILS

Membership

The board consists of 25 members including at least one member from each congressional district.

COMPENSATION

Per Diem: $
Other Compensation: $55 per diem plus expenses

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

Requires Older Member - no
Requires Senate Approval - no
Members file campaign finance and disclosure - yes

Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary

The board develops, coordinates, evaluates, and administers federal and state funds for programs for the aging; makes grants to seven area agencies on aging and non-profit agencies; and serves as advocate for older persons.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Works with other state agencies to develop policy impacting older persons; ombudsman for Older Minnesotans; funds nutrition transporting, chore, caregiver support and information, and assistance services statewide.

Meeting Information

Meetings typically last:

Meeting Frequency: Meeting schedule may be found here: https://go.boarddocs.com/mn/mboa/Board.nsf/Public

Meetings are held at:
540 Cedar Street, St. Paul (virtual and in-person)

Fiscal Information

Annual Staff Hours: 52000.00

Total Appropriations:

Appropriations Description:

Fiscal Year Expenses:

Expenses Description:

Open Positions (0)

No Open Positions

Applicants (17)

NAME	POSITION	APPLICATION DATE
Colleen Aho	Member	9/19/2024
Anjuli Cameron	Member	11/15/2024
Jane danner	Member	1/26/2025
Linda Giersdorf	Member	9/4/2024
Ms. Kate Grathwol PhD	Member	6/20/2024
Sharon Hannigan	Member	9/5/2024
Ms Diane Justice	Member	10/31/2024
Mr. Leonard Levine	Member	11/8/2024
Don Lifto	Member	9/4/2024
Sally Macut	Member	11/12/2024
Deborah Meyer	Member	9/10/2024
Jane Pederson	Member	11/6/2024
Jessica Petok	Member	9/4/2024
Julia Poppitz	Member	11/8/2024
Ms Ann Thole	Member	6/20/2024
Dr Morris Thompson	Member	11/29/2024
Khadija ZEIG	Member	11/6/2024

Pending Appointments (0)

No pending appointments found.

Direct Appointments (4)

POSITION/SEAT

APPOINTING AUTHORITY

MEMBER NAME

STATUS

TERM END

Direct Appointments

Chair

Governor

Ex-officio - Executive Director

Commissioner of Human Services

Reena Shetty

Filled

07/01/2028

Secretary Council

Elected by Council

Vice-Chair

Elected by Council

Current Members (25)

POSITION/SEAT

APPOINTING AUTHORITY

MEMBER NAME

STATUS

TERM END

Member

Member #1

Governor

Ms Karen Webb

Filled

01/04/2027

Member #2

Governor

Carrie Tripp

Filled

01/04/2027

Member #3

Governor

Carolyn Perron

Filled

01/05/2026

Member #4

Governor

Dave Beal

Filled

01/03/2028

Member #5

Governor

Linda Giersdorf

Filled

01/01/2029

Member #6

Governor

Jane Pederson

Filled

01/01/2029

Member #7

Governor

Susan McGeehan

Filled

01/04/2027

Member #8

Governor

Mr. James McKinstra

Filled

01/04/2027

Member #9

Governor

Roger Moe

Filled

01/04/2027

Member #10

Governor

Alan Perish

Filled

01/05/2026

Member #11

Governor

Ms. Kate Grathwol PhD

Filled

01/03/2028

Member #12

Governor

Mazel McCoy-Anderson RN

Filled

01/03/2028

Member #13

Governor

Pamela Parker

Filled

01/05/2026

Member #14

Governor

Dani Luniewski

Filled

01/05/2026

Member #15

Governor

Sally Macut

Filled

01/01/2029

Member #16

Governor

Christine Mueller

Filled

01/03/2028

Member #17

Governor

Aminata Cham

Filled

01/05/2026

Member #18

Governor

Ms Catherine Chavers

Filled

01/04/2027

Member #19

Governor

Mrs Maureen schneider

Filled

01/03/2028

Member #20

Governor

Ms Ann Thole

Filled

01/03/2028

Member #21

Governor

Mr. Leonard Levine

Filled

01/01/2029

Member #22

Governor

Valentina Mgeni

Filled

01/04/2027

Member #23

Governor

Christina Cauble

Filled

01/05/2026

Member #24

Governor

Khadija ZEIG

Filled

01/01/2029

Member #25

Governor

Dr. Becky Olson-Kellogg

Filled

01/04/2027

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