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BOARD/COMMISSION:  Board Of Optometry

Address

2829 University Avenue Southeast #403
Minneapolis, MN
55414


Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Board

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 148.52-148.62
Enabled: 06-29-2015

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Britt Heglund
(651) 266-8330
Membership
The board consists of seven member including five licensed optometrists and two public members. Members must file with the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board. Meetings are held at the board office as required for current business. The board does not expire.
Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $
  • Other Compensation: $75 per diem plus expenses

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - no
  • Members file campaign finance and disclosure - yes
Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary
The board licenses optometrists, adopts rules and investigates complaints.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY


Meeting Information
Meetings typically last: Three (3)
Meeting Frequency: Meetings are held as required for current business at the

Meetings are held at:
2829 University Avenue SE Minneapolis


Fiscal Information
Annual Staff Hours: 1300.00
Total Appropriations:
Appropriations Description:
Fiscal Year Expenses: $123,000.00

Expenses Description:

Open Positions (0)
No Open Positions
NAME
POSITION
APPLICATION DATE
ACTION
Dr. Eric Bailey
Optometrist
10/31/2020
Ron Czerepak
Optometrist
11/17/2020
Fernando Alvarado
Public Member
1/5/2021
Jacqueline Congello
Public Member
1/11/2021
Mr. Daniel Wolter
Public Member
1/12/2021
No pending appointments found.
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
ACTION
Direct Appointments
Executive Director
The Board
Britt Heglund
Filled
09/07/2025
Current Members (7)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Optometrist
Optometrist #1
Governor
Dr. Eric Bailey
Filled
01/06/2025
Optometrist #2
Governor
Dr. Tina McCarty
Filled
01/01/2024
Optometrist #3
Governor
Patrick O'Neill
Filled
01/02/2023
Optometrist #4
Governor
Michelle Falk
Filled
01/03/2022
Optometrist #5
Governor
Sam Villella
Filled
01/02/2023
Public Member
Public Member #1
Governor
Shari Koll
Filled
01/02/2023
Public Member #2
Governor
Fernando Alvarado
Filled
01/06/2025
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