BOARD APPOINTEES AND VACANCIES

 

Section 2-15-108, MCA, passed by the 1991 Legislature, directed that all appointing authorities of all appointive boards, commissions, committees, and councils of state government take positive action to attain gender balance and proportional representation of minority residents to the greatest extent possible.

 

One directive of 2-15-108, MCA, is that the Secretary of State publish monthly in the Montana Administrative Register a list of appointees and upcoming or current vacancies on those boards and councils.

 

In this issue, appointments effective in January 2011 appear. Vacancies scheduled to appear from March 1, 2011, through May 31, 2011, are listed, as are current vacancies due to resignations or other reasons. Individuals interested in serving on a board should refer to the bill that created the board for details about the number of members to be appointed and necessary qualifications.

 

Each month, the previous month's appointees are printed, and current and upcoming vacancies for the next three months are published.

 

IMPORTANT

 

Membership on boards and commissions changes constantly. The following lists are current as of February 1, 2011.

 

For the most up-to-date information of the status of membership, or for more detailed information on the qualifications and requirements to serve on a board, contact the appointing authority.

 

 

BOARD AND COUNCIL APPOINTEES FROM JANUARY 2011

 

                                                                                                                                     Appointment/

Appointee                                          Appointed by                   Succeeds                   End Date/

 

Board of Chiropractors (Labor and Industry)

Dr. Scott Hansing                              Governor                       reappointed                  1/6/2011

Helena                                                                                                                             1/1/2014

Qualifications (if required): practicing chiropractor with at least one year experience

 

Board of Crime Control (Justice)

Ms. Brenda C. Desmond                 Governor                       reappointed                1/19/2011

Missoula                                                                                                                          1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): representative of the judiciary

 

Director Mike Ferriter                       Governor                       reappointed                1/19/2011

Helena                                                                                                                             1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): state law enforcement representative

 

Ms. Randi Hood                                Governor                       reappointed                1/19/2011

Helena                                                                                                                             1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): representative of a criminal justice agency

 

Mr. Richard Kirn                                Governor                       reappointed                1/19/2011

Poplar                                                                                                                              1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): tribal government representative

 

Ms. Sherry Matteucci                        Governor                       reappointed                1/19/2011

Billings                                                                                                                             1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Ms. Lois Menzies                              Governor                       reappointed                1/19/2011

Helena                                                                                                                             1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): representative of the judiciary

 

Rep. Angela Russell                         Governor                       reappointed                1/19/2011

Lodge Grass                                                                                                                   1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Mr. Godfrey Saunders                      Governor                       reappointed                1/19/2011

Bozeman                                                                                                                         1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): representative of the judiciary

 

Board of Horseracing (Livestock)

Ms. Susan Egbert                             Governor                       reappointed                1/19/2011

Helena                                                                                                                           1/20/2014

Qualifications (if required): resident of District 4

 

Board of Housing (Commerce)

Mr. Bob Gauthier                               Governor                       reappointed                  1/6/2011

Ronan                                                                                                                              1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Rep. Jeanette S. McKee                  Governor                       reappointed                  1/6/2011

Hamilton                                                                                                                          1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Rep. Sheila Rice                               Governor                       reappointed                  1/6/2011

Great Falls                                                                                                                       1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Board of Public Education (Higher Education)

Rep. Douglas E. Cordier                 Governor                       Forrest                        1/26/2011

Columbia Falls                                                                                                                2/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): resident of District 1 and a Democrat

 

Rep. Lila V. Taylor                            Governor                       Gilbert                         1/26/2011

Busby                                                                                                                               2/1/2018

Qualifications (if required): resident of District 2 and a Republican

 

Commissioner of Political Practices (Commissioner of Political Practices)

Ms. Jennifer L. Hensley                    Governor                       Unsworth                       1/3/2011

Butte                                                                                                                                 1/1/2017

Qualifications (if required): none specified

 

Judicial Nomination Commission (Judiciary)

Ms. Shirley Ball                                  Governor                       reappointed                1/11/2011

Nashua                                                                                                                            1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Livestock Loss Reduction and Mitigation Board (Livestock)

Ms. Elaine Allestad                           Governor                       reappointed                1/21/2011

Big Timber                                                                                                                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): nominated by the Board of Livestock

 

Mr. John Herman                               Governor                       reappointed                1/21/2011

Hot Springs                                                                                                                     1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required):  nominated by the Board of Livestock

 

Mr. Larry Trexler                                Governor                       reappointed                1/21/2011

Hamilton                                                                                                                          1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): nominated by the Board of Livestock

 

Lottery Commission (Administration)

Mr. Leo Prigge                                  Governor                       Crippen                         1/7/2011

Butte                                                                                                                                 1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public accountant

 

Milk Control Board (Livestock)

Mr. W. Scott Mitchell                         Governor                       Kleese                           1/7/2011

Billings                                                                                                                             1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): attorney that identifies himself as a Democrat

 

Mr. Jerrold A. Weissman                 Governor                       reappointed                  1/7/2011

Great Falls                                                                                                                       1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative that identifies himself as a Republican

 

Public Employees Retirement Board (Administration)

Mr. Timm Twardoski                         Governor                       reappointed                  1/7/2011

Helena                                                                                                                             4/1/2016

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Public Safety Officer Standards and Training Council (Justice)

Commissioner Mike Anderson       Governor                       reappointed                1/19/2011

Havre                                                                                                                               1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): Board of Crime Control representative

 

Ms. Georgette Hogan                       Governor                       reappointed                1/19/2011

Hardin                                                                                                                              1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): county attorney

 

Mr. Lewis Matthews                          Governor                       Weeks                         1/19/2011

Wolf Point                                                                                                                        1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): certified tribal law enforcement representative

 

Ms. Winnie Ore                                 Governor                       reappointed                1/19/2011

Helena                                                                                                                             1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Mr. John Schaffer                              Governor                       Talkington                   1/19/2011

Great Falls                                                                                                                       1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): local law enforcement officer (nonadministrative)

 

Mr. James Smith                               Governor                       Marble                         1/19/2011

Libby                                                                                                                                1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): chief of police

 

Respiratory Care Practitioners (Labor and Industry)

Mr. Thomas Fallang                          Governor                       reappointed                  1/7/2011

Butte                                                                                                                                 1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): respiratory care practitioner

 

State Tax Appeals Board (Administration)

Ms. Samantha Sanchez                   Governor                       reappointed                  1/6/2011

Helena                                                                                                                             1/1/2017

Qualifications (if required): public representative