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BOARD/COMMISSION:  Board Of Accountancy

Address

85 East 7th Place, #125
St Paul, MN
55101-2143

Web Site

Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Department of Commerce

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 326A.01 - 326A.14
Enabled: 04-22-1909
Revisor of Statutes Link

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Kristin Batson
(651) 296-7938
CHAIR
Charles Selcer
(612) 332-9319
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
OAS-I
Matthew Linngren
matthew.linngren@state.mn.us
(651) 757-1511
No
Licensing Supervisor
Christie Vereide
christie.e.vereide@state.mn.us
(651) 757-1514
No
Executive Director
Kristin Batson
boa@state.mn.us
(651) 296-7938
Yes
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Chair
Charles Selcer
cselcer@sdkcpa.com
(612) 332-9319
Yes
Membership
Membership includes two public members and seven certified public accountants.
Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $55.00
  • Other Compensation: Travel-related expenses are reimbursed as specified in the state travel policy.

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 examines, licenses and regulates certified public accountants and registered accounting practitioners. M.S. 326A, MR 1105.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

See Powers and Duties
Meeting Information
Meetings typically last: 2-4, including committee meetings
Meeting Frequency: Meetings are held six times per year with additional meetings as necessary.

Meetings are held at:
Golden Rule Building, St. Paul


Fiscal Information
Annual Staff Hours:
Total Appropriations: $844,000.00
Appropriations Description:
Fiscal Year Expenses:

Expenses Description:

Open Positions (0)
No Open Positions
NAME POSITION APPLICATION DATE
Andrea Chung Certified Public Accountant 11/21/2024
Jody Fearing Trende Certified Public Accountant 1/10/2025
Brady Kafka Certified Public Accountant 11/20/2024
Ross Larson Certified Public Accountant 11/4/2024
Stephanie Markert Certified Public Accountant 11/6/2024
James Nelson Certified Public Accountant 11/4/2024
Brenda Vaughn Certified Public Accountant 11/24/2024
No pending appointments found.
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Direct Appointments
 No Direct Appointments were found.
Current Members (9)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Public Accountant #1
Governor
Charles Selcer
Filled
01/04/2027
Certified Public Accountant #2
Governor
Andrea Chung
Filled
01/01/2029
Certified Public Accountant #3
Governor
Lance Radziej
Filled
01/03/2028
Certified Public Accountant #4
Governor
Todd Lifson
Filled
01/04/2027
Certified Public Accountant #5
Governor
Amanda Guanzini
Filled
01/03/2028
Certified Public Accountant #6
Governor
Godson Sowah
Filled
01/03/2028
Certified Public Accountant #7
Governor
Ann Etter
Filled
01/05/2026
Public Member
Public Member #1
Governor
Douglas Moore
Filled
01/04/2027
Public Member #2
Governor
Diane Rosenwald
Filled
01/04/2027
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