Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the reappointment of Miles Smayling, Ph.D., to the Merit System Council.

Smayling, of Mankato, is a professor and chair of the Department of Management at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He has been department chair since 1999, and a faculty member since 1982.  Smayling, who has been a member of the Merit System Council since 1991 and chair since 1993, is reappointed to another three-year term that expires on January 5, 2009.

The Merit System Council hears personnel appeals, sets policy for administration of examinations, reviews classification and compensation plans and proposed rule changes.  The council consists of three members appointed by the Governor.