VACANCIES ON BOARDS AND COUNCILS–DECEMBER 1, 2014 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2015

 

Board/current position holder                                            Appointed by                 Term end

 

Board of Aeronautics (Transportation)

Mr. Fred Lark, Lewistown                                                   Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Mr. Charles Manning, Lakeside                                        Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): aviation education representative

 

Mr. Alexander C. Edwards, Billings                                  Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): official of a fixed base operator

 

Mr. Robert Buckles, Bozeman                                           Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): commercial airlines representative

 

Board of Chiropractors (Labor and Industry)

Ms. Alice Whiteman, Missoula                                          Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Dr. Lee Hudson, Great Falls                                              Governor                      1/1/2015

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

 

Board of Crime Control (Justice)

Mr. Mike Batista, Helena                                                     Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): Law Enforcement Representative

 

Rep. Angela Russell, Lodge Grass                                  Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Ms. Randi Hood, Helena                                                    Governor                      1/1/2015

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

 

Director Mike Ferriter, Helena                                            Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): state law enforcement representative

 

Mr. Richard Kirn, Poplar                                                     Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): tribal government representative

 

Ms. Beth McLaughlin, Helena                                           Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): Judge/Judiciary Representative

 

Mr. Godfrey Saunders, Bozeman                                     Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): educator

 

Ms. Tara Jensen, Helena                                                   Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Ms. Sherry Matteucci, Billings                                           Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Ms. Brenda C. Desmond, Missoula                                  Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): representative of the judiciary

 

Mr. William Hooks, Helena                                                 Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): Criminal Justice Agency Representative

 

Board of Environmental Review (Environmental Quality)

Mr. Joseph Russell, Kalispell                                            Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): county health officer

 

Ms. Heidi Kaiser, Park City                                                 Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public member

 

Mr. Larry Mires, Glasgow                                                    Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public member

 

Board of Horse Racing (Commerce)

Mr. Allen Fisher, Ashland                                                  Governor                      1/20/2015

Qualifications (if required): resident of District 1

 

Mr. John Hayes, Great Falls                                              Governor                      1/20/2015

Qualifications (if required): resident of District 3

 

Board of Housing (Commerce)

Rep. Sheila Rice, Great Falls                                            Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Rep. Jeanette S. McKee, Hamilton                                    Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Mr. Robert Gauthier, Ronan                                              Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Board of Investments (Commerce)

Mr. Gary Buchanan, Billings                                             Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): financial representative

 

Mr. Karl Englund, Missoula                                               Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): attorney

 

Mr. Jon Satre, Helena                                                         Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): business person

 

Mr. Quinton Nyman, Helena                                              Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): labor representative

 

Board of Labor Appeals (Labor and Industry)

Rep. Jerry L. Driscoll, Billings                                            Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): Public Representative

 

Rep. Jennifer “JP” Pomnichowski, Bozeman                 Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Board of Occupational Therapy Practice (Labor and Industry)

Ms. Cindy Stergar, Butte                                                     Governor                      12/31/2014

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Mr. Nate Naprstek, Bozeman                                             Governor                      12/31/2014

Qualifications (if required): occupational therapist

 

Ms. Caryn Kallay, Ronan                                                   Governor                      12/31/2014

Qualifications (if required): Public Representative

 

Board of Oil and Gas Conservation (Natural Resources and Conservation)

Mr. Jack King, Billings                                                        Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): industry representative

 

Mr. Ronald Efta, Wibaux                                                    Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public member/attorney

 

Mr. Bret Smelser, Sidney                                                    Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): landowner without minerals

 

Board of Pardons and Parole (Corrections)

Mr. Michael E. McKee, Hamilton                                        Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): education or experience in criminology, psychiatry, psychology, law, social work

 

Mr. John Rex, Miles City                                                     Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): education or experience in criminology, psychiatry, psychology, law, social work

 

Board of Personnel Appeals (Labor and Industry)

Mr. Jim Soumas, Joliet                                                        Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): Labor Unions, Substitute Member

 

Mr. Steve Johnson, Missoula                                            Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): management representative with collective bargaining experience

 

Mr. Jerry Rukavina, Great Falls                                         Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): officer of a labor union or an association recognized by the board (substitute member)

 

Commissioner Dave Gallik, Helena                                 Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): an attorney with labor‑management experience

 

Ms. Amy Verlanic, Anaconda                                            Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): management representative with collective bargaining experience

 

Mr. Richard Parish, Helena                                               Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): individual with general labor‑management experience

 

Mr. Max Hallfrisch, Great Falls                                          Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): officer of a labor union or an association recognized by the board

 

Board of Public Assistance (Public Health and Human Services)

Ms. Helen Barta Schmitt, Sidney                                      Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Board of Public Education (Education)

Rep. Bernard Olson, Lakeside                                          Governor                      2/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): resident of District 1 and identifies himself as a Republican

 

Board of Regents (Higher Education)

Mr. Clayton Christian, Missoula                                        Governor                      2/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): resident of district 1 and identifies himself as an Independent

 

Mr. Jeffrey K. Krauss, Bozeman                                        Governor                      2/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): resident of District 1 (Republican)

 

Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners (Labor and Industry)

Mr. William Carmichael, Great Falls                                 Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): Respiratory Care Practitioner

 

Board of Social Work Examiners and Professional Counselors (Labor and Industry)

Ms. Rosemary Hertel, Deer Lodge                                    Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): licensed counselor

 

Ms. Carol Stratemeyer, Hamilton                                      Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): licensed counselor

 

Mr. Peter Degel, Helena                                                     Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): licensed counselor

 

Ms. Beverley McCurry, Columbus                                    Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Mr. B.A. “Doc” Tweedy, Helena                                         Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): Public Representative

 

Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (Labor and Industry)

Ms. Lynn Harris, Missoula                                                  Governor                      12/31/2014

Qualifications (if required): audiologist

 

Ms. Tina Hoagland, Billings                                               Governor                      12/31/2014

Qualifications (if required): audiologist

 

Children's Trust Fund (Public Health and Human Services)

Ms. Roberta Kipp, Browning                                              Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Ms. Lisa Stroh, Chinook                                                     Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Coal Board (Commerce)

Representative Ralph L. Lenhart, Glendive                   Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): expertise in education and a resident of District 2

 

Ms. Marcia Brown, Butte                                                     Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): representative from business and a resident of District 1

 

Mr. Loren W. Acton, Bozeman                                           Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): expertise in education and a resident of District 1

 

Electronic Government Advisory Council (Administration)

Rep. Dan Villa, Anaconda                                                 Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): Agency Representative

 

Ms. Karen Harrison, Lolo                                                    Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): Public Representative

 

Director Pam Bucy, Helena                                               Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): Agency Representative

 

Ms. Sherri Davidoff, Missoula                                           Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): Public Representative

 

Ms. Jane Weber, Great Falls                                              Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): Local Government

 

Facility Finance Authority (Commerce)

Rep. Joe Quilici, Butte                                                        Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public member

 

Mr. Matthew B. Thiel, Missoula                                         Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): an attorney

 

Ms. Kimberly Rickard, Helena                                           Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public member

 

Fish and Wildlife Commission (Fish, Wildlife and Parks)

Mr. Dan Vermillion, Livingston                                          Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): District 2

 

Mr. A.T. Stafne, Wolf Point                                                 Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): District 4 and experience with domestic livestock

 

Mr Lawrence Wetsit, Wolf Point                                        Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): District 4 Representative

 

Hard Rock Mining Impact Board (Commerce)

Commissioner Marianne Roose, Eureka                        Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): elected county commissioner and resident of district 1/impact area

 

Ms. Donna von Nieda, Nye                                                Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): elected school trustee and resident of district 1/impact area

 

Human Rights Commission (Labor and Industry)

Ms. Cynthia Wolken, Missoula                                          Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Ms. Lucy Simpson, Helena                                                Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Intersate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (Natural Resources and Conservation)

Mr. Thomas P. Richmond, Billings                                   Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): Associate Official Representative

 

Mr. Ronald Efta, Wibaux                                                    Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): Official Representative

 

Judicial Nomination Commission (Judiciary)

Ms. Shirley Ball, Nashua                                                    Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Livestock Loss Reduction and Mitigation Board (Livestock)

Ms. Elaine Allestad, Big Timber                                        Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): Livestock Industry

 

Mr. Larry Trexler, Hamilton                                                 Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): Livestock Industry

 

Lottery Commission (Administration)

Mr. Leo Prigge, Butte                                                           Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public accountant

 

Mental Disabilities Board of Visitors (Governor)

Mr. Jonathan Angel, Billings                                             Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): Consumer or Family of Consumer of Mental Health Services

 

Milk Control Board (Livestock)

Mr. Jerrold A Weissman, Great Falls                                Governor                      1/1/2015

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

 

Mr. W. Scott Mitchell, Billings                                            Governor                      1/1/2015

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

 

Montana Alfalfa Seed Committee (Agriculture)

Mr. Ernest Johnson, Chinook                                           Governor                      12/21/2014

Qualifications (if required): alfalfa seed grower

 

Mr. John Mehling, Hardin                                                  Governor                      12/21/2014

Qualifications (if required): alfalfa seed grower

 

Mr. Marvin Frank, Joliet                                                      Governor                      12/21/2014

Qualifications (if required): alfalfa seed grower

 

Montana Arts Council (Education)

Mr. Rob Quist, Kalispell                                                      Governor                      2/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Mr. Wilbur Wood, Roundup                                               Governor                      2/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Ms. Youpa Stein, Arlee                                                       Governor                      2/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Mr. Mark Kuipers, Missoula                                                Governor                      2/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Ms. Jean Steele, Hamilton                                                 Governor                      2/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Montana Children's Trust Fund Board (Public Health and Human Services)

Mrs. Clementine Lindley, Billings                                     Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): General Public Representative

 

Ms. Leslie Caye, Pablo                                                       Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): Public Representative

 

Montana Council on Developmental Disabilities (Commerce)

Mr. Jason Billehus, Missoula                                            Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): primary consumer representative

 

Mr. Darwin Nelson, Helena                                               Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): primary consumer representative

 

Ms. Connie Wethern, Glasgow                                         Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): secondary consumer representative

 

Ms. Janet Carlson, Malta                                                    Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): primary consumer representative

 

Ms. Tarra Thomas, Billings                                                 Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): secondary consumer representative

 

Montana Grass Conservation Commission (Natural Resources and Conservation)

Mr. Alvin Windy Boy, Sr., Box Elder                                 Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Mr. William F. Kennedy, Ekalaka                                      Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): grazing district director

 

Public Safety Officer Standards and Training Council (Justice)

Rep. Hal Harper, Helena                                                    Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Ms. Winnie Ore, Helena                                                     Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Commissioner Mike Anderson, Havre                             Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): Board of Crime Control representative

 

Ms. Georgette Hogan Boggio, Hardin                              Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): county attorney

 

Mr. John Schaffer, Great Falls                                          Governor                      1/1/2015

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

 

Mr. Lewis Matthews, Wolf Point                                        Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): certified tribal law enforcement representative

 

Mr. James Smith, Libby                                                       Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): chief of police

 

Mr. Jesse Slaughter, Great Falls                                       Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): Local Law Enforcement

 

Ms. Tia Robbin, Kalispell                                                    Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): Public Representative

 

Ms. Gina Dahl, Havre                                                          Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): County Attorney

 

Chief William Dial, Whitefish                                            Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): Board of Crime Control Representative

 

Pulse Crop Advisory Committee (Agriculture)

Mr. Grant Zerbe, Frazer                                                       Governor                      2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): actively involved in the pulse crop industry

 

Ms. Leta Campbell, Harlem                                                Governor                      2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): actively involved in the pulse crop industry

 

Ms. Kim Murray, Froid                                                         Governor                      2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): actively involved in the pulse crop industry

 

Mr. Michael Ehlers, Oilmont                                               Governor                      2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): actively involved in the pulse crop industry

 

Mr. Jon Stoner, Havre                                                         Governor                      2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): actively involved in the pulse crop industry

 

Mr. Brian Kae, Dagmar                                                       Governor                      2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): actively involved in the pulse crop industry

 

Mr. Dustin Kreger, Great Falls                                           Governor                      2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): Producer

 

Rail Service Competition Council (Transportation)

Ms. Carla Allen, Denton                                                     Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): having knowledge of class II railroads

 

Mr. Russell Hobbs, Columbia Falls                                  Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): having knowledge of transportation for the wood products industry

 

Mr. Walt Ainsworth, Helena                                               Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): having knowledge of the trucking industry

 

Respiratory Care Practitioners (Labor and Industry)

Mr. Thomas Fallang, Butte                                                 Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): respiratory care practitioner

 

Small Business Health Insurance Pool Board (State Auditor)

Mr. John Thomas, Helena                                                  Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): management‑level individual with knowledge of state employee health benefits plans

 

State Employee Charitable Giving Campaign Advisory Council (Administration)

Mr. Jack Lynch, Butte                                                          Governor                      2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): representing state employees

 

Mr. Matthew Dale, Helena                                                  Governor                      2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): representing state employees

 

Ms. Mary Wright, Helena                                                    Governor                      2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): representing state employees

 

Ms. Marcia Armstrong, Helena                                          Governor                      2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): representing state employees

 

Ms. Kathy Miller, Helena                                                    Governor                      2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): federal representative

 

Mr. Gary Owen, Great Falls                                                Governor                      2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): federal representative

 

Mr. Rob Mayer, Helena                                                       Governor                      2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): representing state employees

 

Ms. Marie Matthews, Helena                                             Governor                      2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): representing state employees

 

Mr. Dave Paton, Helena                                                     Governor                      2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): representing state employees

 

Ms. Kristen Wrzensinski, Helena                                      Governor                      2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): representing state employees

 

Ms. Gloria Soja, Helena                                                      Governor                      2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): representing state employees

 

Mr. Bill Crane, Helena                                                        Governor                      2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): federal representative

 

Ms. Shelly Clinch, Helena                                                 Governor                      2/18/2015

Qualifications (if required): Employee Representative

 

Ms. Donna Hanson, Helena                                              Governor                      2/18/2015

Qualifications (if required): Employee Representative

 

Ms. Diane Larson, Helena                                                 Governor                      2/18/2015

Qualifications (if required): Employee Representative

 

Mr. Mike Manion, Helena                                                   Governor                      2/18/2015

Qualifications (if required): Employee Representative

 

Ms Pamela Carlson, Helena                                              Governor                      2/18/2015

Qualifications (if required): Federation Representative

 

State Employee Group Benefits (Administration)

Ms. Mary Dalton, Helena                                                    Governor                      2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): representing state employees

 

Mr. Russ Hill, Helena                                                          Governor                      2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): ex-officio member

 

Mr. John McEwen, Helena                                                Governor                      2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): representing retired state employees

 

Mr. Richard Cooley, Helena                                              Governor                      2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): representing state employees

 

Senator Jim Keane, Butte                                                  Governor                      2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): representing the legislature

 

Ms. Amy Sassano, Helena                                                 Governor                      2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): representing state employees

 

Ms. Beth McLaughlin, Helena                                           Governor                      2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): representing state employees

 

Ms. Kelly DaSilva, Helena                                                 Governor                      2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): representing legislative branch agencies

 

Mr. Quinton Nyman, Helena                                              Governor                      2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): representing state employee and labor organizations

 

Mr. Brian Ehli, Missoula                                                     Governor                      2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): representing state employee and labor organizations

 

Ms. Erin Ricci, Helena                                                        Governor                      2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): representing state employee and labor organizations

 

Mr. Christopher Abbott, Helena                                         Governor                      2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): representing state employees

 

State Parks and Recreation Commission (Fish, Wildlife and Parks)

Sen. Thomas E. "Tom" Towe, Billings                             Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): District 5

 

Director Mary Sexton, Helena                                           Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): District 3

 

State Tax Appeal Board (Governor)

Ms. Karen Powell, Helena                                                 Governor                      1/2/2015

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Statewide Independent Living Council (Public Health and Human Services)

Ms. Monica Garrahan, Havre                                             Governor                      12/1/2014

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Transportation Commission (Transportation)

Rep. Carol Lambert, Broadus                                            Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): resident of District 4 (Republican)

 

Mr. S. Kevin Howlett, Arlee                                                Governor                      1/1/2015

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

 

Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council (Public Health and Human Services)

Ms. Julia Hammerquist, Kalispell                                      Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): a survivor

 

Mr. Darcy Merchant, Billings                                              Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): Injury Control or Prevention

 

Mrs. Teresa McKeon, Malta                                                Governor                      1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): Survivor or Family Member of a Survivor of Traumatic Brain Injury