Saint Paul – Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the appointment of A. Hilda Bettermann and Felicia J. Boyd to the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board.  Both are appointed to four-year terms that expire on January 7, 2008.

Bettermann, of Brandon, is an instructor at Alexandria Technical College, president of the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice and a member of the Douglas County Hospital Board.  She served four terms in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1991 to 1999.  Bettermann replaces Sidney Pauly as a former Republican legislator member of the board.

Boyd, of Lakeville, is an attorney and partner with the law firm of Faegre and Benson in Minneapolis.  Her practice focuses on complex intellectual property litigation.  Boyd replaces Douglas Kelley on the board.

The Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board administers programs for campaign finance disclosure for state candidates, economic interest disclosure for state and local officials, lobbyist registration and disclosure, and public subsidy of state candidates and political party committees.  The board consists of six members appointed by the Governor, not more than three of whom may support the same political party.

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