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 September 2011 appear. Vacancies scheduled to appear from November 1, 2011, through January 31, 2012, 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 October 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 SEPTEMBER 2011
Appointment/
Appointee Appointed by Succeeds End Date/
Aging Advisory Council (Public Health and Human Services)
Rep. Beverly Barnhart Governor reappointed 9/2/2011
Bozeman 7/18/2014
Qualifications (if required): public representative
Mr. Marvin Carter Governor reappointed 9/2/2011
Laurel 7/18/2014
Qualifications (if required): public representative
Mrs. Jessie James‑Hawley Governor reappointed 9/2/2011
Harlem 7/18/2014
Qualifications (if required): public representative
Ms. Lauren Lynch Governor reappointed 9/2/2011
Butte 7/18/2014
Qualifications (if required): public representative
Alternative Health Care Board (Labor and Industry)
Dr. Anne Camber Governor Stevens 9/28/2011
Libby 9/1/2015
Qualifications (if required): medical doctor
Ms. Phyllis Lefon Governor Mensing 9/28/2011
Clancy 9/1/2014
Qualifications (if required): public representative
Dr. Nancy Patterson Governor Aagenes 9/28/2011
Great Falls 9/1/2015
Qualifications (if required): naturopathic physician
Board of Investments (Commerce)
Mr. David E. Aageson Governor Cobell 9/19/2011
Gilford 1/1/2013
Qualifications (if required): representative of the agriculture community
Rep. Mark E. Noennig Governor Cohea 9/19/2011
Billings 1/1/2013
Qualifications (if required): business person
Board of Medical Examiners (Labor and Industry)
Ms. Tanja Brekke Governor not listed 9/2/2011
Bozeman 9/1/2015
Qualifications (if required): acupuncturist
Rep. Mary Anne Guggenheim Governor reappointed 9/2/2011
Helena 9/1/2015
Qualifications (if required): doctor of medicine
Dr. James D. Upchurch Governor reappointed 9/2/2011
Crow Agency 9/1/2015
Qualifications (if required): doctor of medicine
Board of Psychologists (Labor and Industry)
Dr. Marla Lemons Governor reappointed 9/2/2011
Butte 9/1/2016
Qualifications (if required): public health psychologist
Board of Regents (High Education)
Mr. Joseph Thiel Governor Snyder 9/8/2011
Bozeman 6/30/2012
Qualifications (if required): full‑time student in the Montana State
Community Service Commission (Labor and Industry)
Mr. Jack Chambers Governor reappointed 9/2/2011
Missoula 7/1/2014
Qualifications (if required): representative of a non‑profit organization
Mr. James B. Corson Governor reappointed 9/2/2011
Billings 7/1/2014
Qualifications (if required): representative with experience in promoting volunteerism
Ms. Nancy Matheson Governor VanGenderen 9/2/2011
Helena 7/1/2012
Qualifications (if required): agency representative
Mr. Robert Nystuen Governor Kolstad 9/2/2011
Lakeside 7/1/2012
Qualifications (if required): representative of business
Mr. James Steele Governor reappointed 9/2/2011
Arlee 7/1/2014
Qualifications (if required): representative of Tribal government
Mr. David Van Son Governor Harris 9/2/2011
Great Falls 7/1/2014
Qualifications (if required): expert in public safety services
Electronic Government Advisory Council (Administration)
Ms. Karen Harrison Governor reappointed 9/2/2011
Lolo 6/18/2013
Qualifications (if required): public representative
Commissioner Andy Hunthausen Governor reappointed 9/2/2011
Helena 6/18/2013
Qualifications (if required): local government official
Mr. Christian Mackay Governor reappointed 9/2/2011
Helena 6/18/2013
Qualifications (if required): agency representative
Director Mary Sexton Governor reappointed 9/2/2011
Helena 6/18/2013
Qualifications (if required): agency representative
Mr. Land Tawney Governor reappointed 9/2/2011
Missoula 6/18/2013
Qualifications (if required): public representative
Public Defender Commission (Administration)
Mr. Alfred F. Avignone Governor Kuntz 9/19/2011
Bozeman 7/1/2013
Qualifications (if required): attorney nominated by the Montana Supreme Court
Mr. Christopher Daem Governor Hensley 9/19/2011
Billings 7/1/2014
Qualifications (if required): a member of an organization advocating on behalf of people with mental illness
Mr. Kenneth R. Olson Governor reappointed 9/19/2011
Great Falls 7/1/2014
Qualifications (if required): attorney nominated by the Montana Supreme Court
Ms. Ann Sherwood Governor Taylor 9/19/2011
Pablo 7/1/2014
Qualifications (if required): attorney nominated by the State Bar, experienced in defense of juvenile delinquency
Statewide Interoperability Governing Board (Administration)
Atty. General Steve Bullock Governor not listed 9/30/2011
Helena 9/30/2013
Qualifications (if required): Attorney General
Mr. Dick Clark Governor not listed 9/30/2011
Helena 9/30/2013
Qualifications (if required): Chief Information Officer
Sheriff Leo C. Dutton Governor not listed 9/30/2011
Helena 9/30/2013
Qualifications (if required): representative of the Montana's Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association
Mr. Tim Reardon Governor not listed 9/30/2011
Helena 9/30/2013
Qualifications (if required): Director of the Montana Department of Transportation
Ms. Sheena Wilson Governor not listed 9/30/2011
Helena 9/30/2013
Qualifications (if required): Governor's office representative
Workers' Compensation Judge (not listed)
Judge James Shea Governor reappointed 9/7/2011
Helena 9/7/2017
Qualifications (if required): none specified