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 May 2011 appear. Vacancies scheduled to appear from July 1, 2011, through September 30, 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 June 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 MAY 2011
Appointment/
Appointee Appointed by Succeeds End Date/
Board of Athletic Trainers (Labor and Industry)
Mr. Robert Fletcher Governor Harper 5/19/2011
Bozeman 10/1/2013
Qualifications (if required): public representative
Dr. Derrick Johnson Governor McCue 5/19/2011
Butte 10/1/2011
Qualifications (if required): physician
Board of Plumbers (Labor and Industry)
Mr. Steve Carey Governor reappointed 5/4/2011
Frenchtown 5/4/2015
Qualifications (if required): journeyman plumber
Mr. Denver Fraser Governor Golz 5/4/2011
Clancy 5/4/2015
Qualifications (if required): Department of Environmental Quality representative
Ms. Debi Friede Governor reappointed 5/4/2011
Havre 5/4/2015
Qualifications (if required): public representative
Mr. Scott Lemert Governor reappointed 5/4/2011
Livingston 5/4/2015
Qualifications (if required): master plumber
Mr. David Lindeen Governor reappointed 5/4/2011
Helena 5/4/2015
Qualifications (if required): public representative
Board of Real Estate Appraisers (Labor and Industry)
Ms. Anzarina Moore Governor Fontana 5/1/2011
Great Falls 5/1/2014
Qualifications (if required): real estate appraiser
Mr. Todd Schmidt Governor Kosena 5/1/2011
Kalispell 5/1/2014
Qualifications (if required): real estate appraiser
Board of Realty Regulation (Labor and Industry)
Mr. C.E. Abe Abramson Governor not listed 5/9/2011
Missoula 5/9/2015
Qualifications (if required): real estate salesperson and identifies himself as a Democrat
Ms. Shirley McDermott Governor not listed 5/9/2011
Laurel 5/9/2015
Qualifications (if required): public representative
Mr. Larry Milless Governor reappointed 5/9/2011
Stevensville 5/9/2015
Qualifications (if required): real estate sales person and identifies himself as a Republican
Ms. Connie Wardell Governor not listed 5/9/2011
Billings 5/9/2015
Qualifications (if required): real estate sales person and identifies himself as a Democrat
Commissioner of Political Practices (Secretary of State)
Commissioner Dave Gallik Governor Hensley 5/23/2011
Helena 1/1/2017
Qualifications (if required): none specified
Library Commission (Higher Education)
Ms. Lee Phillips Governor reappointed 5/22/2011
Butte 5/22/2014
Qualifications (if required): public representative
Mr. Richard Quillin Governor reappointed 5/22/2011
Whitefish 5/22/2014
Qualifications (if required): public representative
Mental Disabilities Board of Visitors (Governor)
Ms. Betty N. Cooper Governor reappointed 5/31/2011
Heart Butte 7/1/2013
Qualifications (if required): public representative
Ms. Patricia Harant Governor reappointed 5/31/2011
Helena 7/1/2013
Qualifications (if required): consumer of mental health services
Ms. Lin Olson Governor reappointed 5/31/2011
Helena 7/1/2013
Qualifications (if required): consumer of developmental disability services
Mental Health Ombudsman (Governor)
Ms. Jennifer L. Hensley Governor Pichette 5/23/2011
Butte 8/2/2011
Qualifications (if required): none specified
Milk Control Board (Livestock)
Mr. Hubert Abrams Governor Prinkki 5/16/2011
Wibaux 1/1/2013
Qualifications (if required): public representative
Mr. Wade Weber Governor Prinkki 5/16/2011
Stevensville 1/1/2013
Qualifications (if required): public representative
Mint Committee (Agriculture)
Mr. Clyde Fisher Governor reappointed 5/20/2011
Columbia Falls 7/1/2012
Qualifications (if required): representative of the mint industry research council
Mr. Kirk Passmore Governor reappointed 5/20/2011
Kalispell 7/1/2012
Qualifications (if required): mint grower
Mr. Kenneth W. Smith Governor reappointed 5/20/2011
Kalispell 7/1/2013
Qualifications (if required): mint grower
Director Ron de Yong Governor reappointed 5/20/2011
Helena 0/0/0
Qualifications (if required): Director of the Department of Agriculture
Montana Noxious Weed Seed Free Forage Advisory Council (Agriculture)
Mr. James Bouma Director Miller 5/24/2011
Choteau 9/17/2013
Qualifications (if required): forage producer
Mr. Mark Siderius Director Maki 5/24/2011
Kalispell 9/17/2013
Qualifications (if required): forage producer
Mr. Kehoe Wayman Director Hutton 5/24/2011
Ronan 9/17/2013
Qualifications (if required): representative of the outfitters and guides
Private Alternative Adolescent Residential or Outdoor Programs Board (Governor)
Rep. Tim Callahan Governor reappointed 5/31/2011
Great Falls 4/19/2014
Qualifications (if required): public member
Mr. Michael Chism Governor Alexine 5/31/2011
Thompson Falls 4/19/2014
Qualifications (if required): representative of a residential adolescent program (small size)
Ms. Penny James Governor reappointed 5/31/2011
Trout Creek 4/19/2014
Qualifications (if required): representative of a residential adolescent program (medium size)
Ms. Darcie Kelly Governor reappointed 5/31/2011
Helena 4/19/2014
Qualifications (if required): public member
Mr. John Santa Governor reappointed 5/31/2011
Marion 4/19/2014
Qualifications (if required): representative of a residential adolescent program (large size)
Reserved Water Rights Compact Commission (Attorney General)
Mr. Chris D. Tweeten Attorney General reappointed 5/31/2011
Helena 5/31/2015
Qualifications (if required): none specified