Saint Paul -- Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the appointment of Bonnie Bleskachek, Kim Coughlin, Joseph Glaccum, Lisa Milne, William Mund and Kent Therkelsen to the Statewide Radio Board. All six are appointed to new positions created by the 2004 Legislature (Laws of Minnesota 2004, Chapter 201).

Bleskachek, of Minneapolis, is the Chief of the Minneapolis Fire Department. She is appointed to the position for a representative of fire chiefs from the metropolitan area.

Coughlin, of Crosby, is the Chief of the Crosby Police Department. She is appointed to the position for a representative of police chiefs from Greater Minnesota.

Glaccum, of Excelsior, is a technology manager and flight paramedic with North Memorial Ambulance Service. He is appointed to the position for a representative of emergency medical service providers from the metropolitan area.

Milne, of Bemidji, is an emergency medical technician with Clearwater County Memorial Hospital and the project coordinator with Greater Northwest Emergency Medical Services, Inc. She is appointed to the position for a representative of emergency medical service providers from Greater Minnesota.

Mund, of St. Cloud, is the Chief of the St. Cloud Fire Department. He is appointed to the position for a representative of fire chiefs from Greater Minnesota.

Therkelsen, of Eagan, is the Chief of the Eagan Police Department. He is appointed to the position for a representative of police chiefs from the metropolitan area.

The Statewide Radio Board was created to develop a project plan for a statewide, shared, trunked public safety radio communication system, referred to as "Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response" or "ARMER". The board consists of 21 members, including six appointed by the Governor.