VACANCIES ON BOARDS AND COUNCILS -- JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 31, 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

VACANCIES ON BOARDS AND COUNCILS -- JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2015

Board/current position holder	Appointed by	Term end
Board of Crime Control (Justice) cont.
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): educatortative of the judiciary
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

VACANCIES ON BOARDS AND COUNCILS -- JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2015

Board/current position holder		Appointed by	Term end
Board of Dentistry	(Labor and Industry)
Dr. George Johnston, Dillon		Governor	3/29/2015

Qualifications (if required):

dentist

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

VACANCIES ON BOARDS AND COUNCILS -- JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2015

Board/current position holder	Appointed by	Term end
Board of Housing (Commerce) cont.
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 Landscape Architects (Labor and Industry)

Mr. Dale Nelson, Ronan

Governor

3/27/2015

Qualifications (if required): registered architect with three years continuous practice

VACANCIES ON BOARDS AND COUNCILS -- JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2015

Board/current position holder

Appointed by

Term end

Board of Livestock (Livestock)

Ms. Janice French, Hobson

Governor

3/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): cattle producer

Mr. Brett DeBruycker, Dutton

Governor

3/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): cattle producer
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

VACANCIES ON BOARDS AND COUNCILS -- JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2015

Board/current position holder	Appointed by	Term end
Board of Personnel Appeals	(Labor and Industry) cont.
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

VACANCIES ON BOARDS AND COUNCILS -- JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2015

Board/current position holder	Appointed by	Term end
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

VACANCIES ON BOARDS AND COUNCILS -- JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2015

Board/current position holder

Appointed by

Term end

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)
Rep. 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

VACANCIES ON BOARDS AND COUNCILS -- JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2015

Board/current position holder	Appointed by	Term end
Electronic Government Advisory Council	(Administration) cont.
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

VACANCIES ON BOARDS AND COUNCILS -- JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2015

Board/current position holder		Appointed by	Term end
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 Board (Livestock)

Ms. Elaine Allestad, Big Timber

Governor

1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): Livestock Industry

VACANCIES ON BOARDS AND COUNCILS -- JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2015

Board/current position holder		Appointed by	Term end
Livestock Loss Board	(Livestock) cont.
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): publilc 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 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

VACANCIES ON BOARDS AND COUNCILS -- JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2015

Board/current position holder	Appointed by	Term end
Montana Arts Council (Education) cont.
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

VACANCIES ON BOARDS AND COUNCILS -- JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2015

Board/current position holder

Appointed by

Term end

Montana Council on Developmental Disabilities (Commerce) cont.

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): gazing 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)

VACANCIES ON BOARDS AND COUNCILS -- JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2015

Board/current position holder	Appointed by	Term end
Public Safety Officer Standards and Training Council	(Justice) cont.
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

VACANCIES ON BOARDS AND COUNCILS -- JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2015

Board/current position holder	Appointed by	Term end
Pulse Crop Advisory Committee	(Agriculture) cont.
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
Resource Conservation Advisory Council (Natural Resources and Conservation)

Mr. Bob Breipohl, Saco

Director

3/20/2015

Qualifications (if required): Eastern Montana

VACANCIES ON BOARDS AND COUNCILS -- JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2015

Board/current position holder

Appointed by

Term end

Resource Conservation Advisory Council (Natural Resources and Conservation) cont.

Ms. Lauraine Johnson, Plains	Director	3/20/2015
Qualifications (if required): Western Montana
Mr. O. Ramsey Offerdal, Conrad	Director	3/20/2015

Qualifications (if required): North Central Montana

Mr. Pete Dallaserra, Butte	Director	3/20/2015
Qualifications (if required): General Public
Ms. Judi Knapp, Hysham	Director	3/20/2015

Qualifications (if required): South Central Montana
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	(Auditor's Office)
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

VACANCIES ON BOARDS AND COUNCILS -- JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2015

Board/current position holder	Appointed by	Term end
State Employee Charitable Giving Campaign Advisory Council	(Administration) cont.
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

VACANCIES ON BOARDS AND COUNCILS -- JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2015

Board/current position holder	Appointed by	Term end
State Employee Charitable Giving Campaign Advisory Council	(Administration) cont.
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

VACANCIES ON BOARDS AND COUNCILS -- JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2015

Board/current position holder	Appointed by	Term end
State Employee Group Benefits	(Administration) cont.
Mr. Richard Cooley, Helena	Governor	2/13/2015

Qualifications (if required): representing state employees

Sen. 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

VACANCIES ON BOARDS AND COUNCILS -- JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2015

Board/current position holder	Appointed by	Term end
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 (Administration)
Ms. Karen Powell, Helena	Governor	1/2/2015

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