Saint Paul – Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the appointment of Laurie Boggess, Kurt Deile, Mary Finnegan, and Robert Salmonson to the Board of Cosmetologist Examiners.

Boggess, of Minnetonka, is a cosmetologist with Salon Marquee in Wayzata. Boggess is reappointed as a cosmetologist member of the board to complete a term that expires on January 2, 2012.

Deile, of Rogers, is an assistant Anoka County Attorney. Deile is reappointed as a public member of the board to complete a term that expires on January 3, 2011.

Finnegan, of Brainerd, is a cosmetology instructor with St. Paul College. Finnegan is reappointed as a cosmetologist member of the board to complete a term that expires on January 4, 2010.

Salmonson, of Rice, co-owns Roffler Family Hair Center, a barber and beauty salon in Sauk Rapids. Salmonson is reappointed as a cosmetologist member of the board to complete a term that expires on January 3, 2011.

The 2009 Legislature (Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 78, Article 6) split the Board of Barber and Cosmetologist Examiners into two separate boards effective July 1, 2009. Cosmetologist members of the Board of Barber and Cosmetologist Examiners are transferred to the new Board of Cosmetologist Examiners and will serve the remainder of their unexpired term on the new board. The Board of Cosmetologist Examiners will oversee the administration, enforcement, regulation, and adoption of rules regulating the cosmetologist profession. The board will consist of four members appointed by the Governor, including three cosmetologists and one public member.