Saint Paul -- Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the reappointment of Adrienne Breiner, Sharon Bring, Bette Gysland, Kenneth Moritz, and Donald Tomsche, Sr. to the Minnesota Board on Aging.

Adrienne Breiner, of Owatonna, is a retired teacher. She is an active volunteer at Owatonna Senior Place, the Owatonna Hospital Auxiliary, and is a Meals-On-Wheels driver. Breiner also currently serves on the board of the Older Women's League of Minnesota. She is appointed to a four-year term which ends January 7, 2008. Breiner was first appointed to the Board in 2000.

Sharon Bring, of Strandquist, currently serves as a Marshall County Commissioner. She also serves as Vice Chair of the Lutheran Social Services Board which serves meals to seniors in Marshall County. Bring is appointed to a four-year term ending January 7, 2008. She was first appointed to the Board in October 2003.

Bette Gysland, of Ada, is a retired registered nurse (RN). She is active with AARP, and volunteers with the AARP Safe Driving Program. Gysland is a former board member of the Region One Area Agency on Aging. She is appointed to a four-year term which ends January 7, 2008. Gysland was first appointed to the Board in 2000.

Kenneth Moritz, of Minneapolis, is a retired Vice President at Cargill, Inc. He is past president of Senior Resources and is a board member of the National Retiree Volunteer Corporation. Moritz is a past member and chair of the Minnesota Board on Aging. He is appointed to a four-year term which ends January 7, 2008. Moritz replaces Leo Amundson on the Board.

Donald Tomsche, Sr., of Little Canada, retired in 1997 as Deputy Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Corrections. He currently serves as the State Advocacy Chair for Minnesota AARP. Tomsche is appointed to a four-year term which ends January 7, 2008. He was first appointed to the Board in 2002.

The Minnesota Board on Aging was established in 1956 to plan for and meet the needs of Minnesota's seniors. The board administers more than $30 million in federal and state grants every year. The board consists of 25 members appointed by the Governor.