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Rep. John Ward Congratulates Tanya Digiovanni on Appointment to Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design

Friday, April 12, 2013

St. Paul, MinnesotaState Representative John Ward (DFL – Baxter) congratulated Tanya Digiovanni of Breezy Point on her appointment by Governor Dayton to serve on the Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design. Ms. Digiovanni’s term began on April 7, 2013 and expires on January 2, 2017.

“It’s exciting that Tanya was selected to serve on this board and I want to offer my congratulations,” said Rep. Ward. “I’ve always said that we have so many talented people in our area who should be serving on boards and commissions and Tanya is an excellent choice. I know she will do great work on the board.”

The Mission of the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design is to protect the public health, safety and welfare by:

  • Ensuring that those entering the professional practice of architecture, engineering, land surveying, landscape architecture, geology, soil science, or those using the title of certified interior designer, meet standards of competency by means of education, examination and experience;
  • Establishing standards of practice for those licensed to practice;
  • Requiring anyone practicing or offering to practice architecture, engineering, land surveying, landscape architecture, geology or soil science be licensed and continue to maintain professional competence;
  • Requiring anyone using the title of certified interior designer be certified and continue to maintain professional competence;
  • Enforcing the laws, rules and standards governing the practice of architecture, engineering, land surveying, landscape architecture, geology, and soil science, or the use of the title certified interior designer, in Minnesota in a fair, expeditious and consistent manner.