Gov. Tim Pawlenty has announced appointments of 16 members to the Metropolitan Council, including a Forest Lake woman who is one of three new members. Sherry Broecker, who is a member of the Forest Lake Planning Commission, served three terms in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1995 through 2000, and was a member of the Vadnais Heights City Council from 1987 through 1994. A small business owner and sales consultant with Bachman’s, Broecker is also a member of the Minnesota Zoological Board of Directors, past chair of the Department of Corrections Planning Group, and a past member of the Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau of Forest Lake, and the Minnesota Compensation Council. Broecker replaces Chris Georgacas on the Metropolitan Council in District 12. The list of those appointed to the MC include: Kirstin Beach, Broecker, Brian Lundquist (new members), Richard Aguilar, Georgeanne Hilker, Peggy Leppik, Brian McDaniel, Annette Meeks, Tony Pistilli, Kris Sanda, Roger Scherer, Mary Hill Smith, Natalie Haas Steffen, Russell Susag, Lynette Wittsack and Daniel Wolter. All 16 members are appointed to four-year terms – co-terminus with the governor’s – that expire Jan. 3, 2011. Earlier this year the governor announced the reappointment of Peter Bell as chair of the Metropolitan Council.

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