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 August 2013 appear. Vacancies scheduled to appear from October 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013, 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 September 1, 2013.

 

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 AUGUST 2013

 

                                                                                                                                    Appointment/

Appointee                                               Appointed by                  Succeeds                End Date

 

Aging Advisory Council (Public Health and Human Services)

Ms. Connie Bremner                             Governor                         reappointed            8/23/2013

Browning                                                                                                                            7/1/2016

Qualifications (if required): Public Representative

 

Commissioner Marianne Roose         Governor                         reappointed            8/23/2013

Eureka                                                                                                                                7/1/2016

Qualifications (if required): Public Representative

 

Ms. Joan Taylor                                     Governor                         reappointed            8/23/2013

Helena                                                                                                                                7/1/2016

Qualifications (if required): Public Representative

 

Mr. Alex Ward                                        Governor                         reappointed            8/23/2013

Helena                                                                                                                                7/1/2016

Qualifications (if required): Public Representative

 

Board of Veterans' Affairs (Military Affairs)

Mr. Shawn Backbone                            Governor                         Old Bull Big Man       8/1/2013

Crow Agency                                                                                                                     8/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): Tribal Member

 

Mr. Byron Erickson                                Governor                         reappointed               8/1/2013

Helena                                                                                                                                8/1/2017

Qualifications (if required): U.S. Department of Labor Representative

 

Mr. Clarence Silvertsen                        Governor                         Heavyrunner              8/1/2013

Black Eagle                                                                                                                        8/1/2017

Qualifications (if required): Veteran, Region 3

 

Butte Natural Resource Damage Restoration Council (Administration)

Rep. Edith McClafferty                          Governor                         Gallus                       8/23/2013

Butte                                                                                                                                    7/1/2016

Qualifications (if required): Public Representative

 

Ms. Helen O'Connor                              Governor                         reappointed            8/23/2013

Butte                                                                                                                                    7/1/2016

Qualifications (if required): Public Representative

 

Mr. Dave Williams                                 Governor                         Curran                      8/23/2013

Butte                                                                                                                                    7/1/2016

Qualifications (if required): Public Representative

 

Chief Water Judge

Mr. Jim Larson                                       Judicial Nomination       not listed                    8/1/2013

Billings                                                    Commission                                                    7/31/2017

Qualifications (if required): none specified

 

Mr. William Russell McElyea                Judicial Nomination       not listed                    8/1/2013

Bozeman                                                Commission                                                    7/31/2017

Qualifications (if required): none specified

 

Committee on Telecommunications Access Services for Persons with Disabilities (Public Health and Human Services)

Mr. Ron Bibler                                        Governor                         reappointed               8/9/2013

Great Falls                                                                                                                          7/1/2016

Qualifications (if required): Disabilities Community (Deaf or Hard of Hearing)

 

Ms. Chris Caniglia                                 Governor                         reappointed               8/9/2013

Helena                                                                                                                                7/1/2016

Qualifications (if required): Business Person non‑disabled

 

Ms. Cheryl Dickens                               Governor                         Ellesch                       8/9/2013

Bozeman                                                                                                                            7/1/2016

Qualifications (if required): Disabilities Community (Deaf or Hard of Hearing)

 

Ms. Linda Kirkland                                Governor                         reappointed               8/9/2013

Helena                                                                                                                                7/1/2016

Qualifications (if required): Department of Administration

 

Mr. Jim Marks                                        Governor                         reappointed               8/9/2013

Helena                                                                                                                                7/1/2016

Qualifications (if required): Department of Administration

 

Community Service Commission (Labor and Industry)

Ms. Heather Margolis                            Governor                         Hicswa                     8/23/2013

Helena                                                                                                                                7/1/2016

Qualifications (if required): National Service Program

 

Ms. Wendy Nicolai                                Governor                         Kelly                         8/23/2013

Helena                                                                                                                                7/1/2016

Qualifications (if required): Agency Representative

 

Mr. Adam Vauthier                                Governor                         reappointed            8/23/2013

Anaconda                                                                                                                           7/1/2016

Qualifications (if required): Non‑Profit Organization

 

Equal Pay for Equal Work Task Force (Labor and Industry)

President Waded Cruzado                  Governor                         not listed                  8/23/2013

Bozeman                                                                                                                          11/1/2014

Qualifications (if required): Higher Education

 

Ms. Jen Euell                                          Governor                         not listed                  8/23/2013

Helena                                                                                                                              11/1/2014

Qualifications (if required): Non‑Profit Organization

 

Mr. Dean Barry Good                            Governor                         not listed                  8/23/2013

Missoula                                                                                                                           11/1/2014

Qualifications (if required): Higher Education

 

Ms. Aimee Grmoljez                              Governor                         not listed                  8/23/2013

Helena                                                                                                                              11/1/2014

Qualifications (if required): Private Business

 

Mayor Tom Hanel                                  Governor                         not listed                  8/23/2013

Billings                                                                                                                              11/1/2014

Qualifications (if required): Local Government

 

Ms. Jacquie Helt                                    Governor                         not listed                  8/23/2013

Missoula                                                                                                                           11/1/2014

Qualifications (if required): Organized Labor

 

Ms. Deb Larson                                     Governor                         not listed                  8/23/2013

Bozeman                                                                                                                          11/1/2014

Qualifications (if required): Private Business

 

Ms. Kimberly Rickard                            Governor                         not listed                  8/23/2013

Helena                                                                                                                              11/1/2014

Qualifications (if required): Organized Labor

 

Ms. Amy Stiffarm                                   Governor                         not listed                  8/23/2013

Polson                                                                                                                              11/1/2014

Qualifications (if required): Tribal Member

 

Mr. Scott Wilson                                    Governor                         not listed                  8/23/2013

Bozeman                                                                                                                          11/1/2014

Qualifications (if required): Private Business

 

Labor‑Management Advisory Council (Labor and Industry)

Ms. Bonnie Lyytinen‑Hale                     Governor                         Kozeluh                      8/1/2013

Three Forks                                                                                                                        6/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): Rehabilitation Association of Montana

 

Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (Governor)

Mr. Randy Hinebauch                            Governor                         reappointed            8/20/2013

Conrad                                                                                                                             8/20/2016

Qualifications (if required): From District 2 and a Republican

 

Mr. Chris Kolstad                                   Governor                         reappointed            8/20/2013

Ledger                                                                                                                              8/20/2016

Qualifications (if required): From District 3 and a Republican

 

Pacific Northwest Economic Region (Commerce)

Ms. Diane Smith                                    Governor                         Roose                        8/9/2013

Whitefish                                                                                                                             1/1/2017

Qualifications (if required): Governor's Designee

 

Poet Laureate (Montana Arts Council)

Ms. Tami Haaland                                 Governor                         Noethe                       8/1/2013

Billings                                                                                                                                8/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): Montana Arts Council Nominee

 

Public Defender Commission (Administration)

Mr. Brian Gallik                                      Governor                         reappointed               8/9/2013

Bozeman                                                                                                                            7/1/2017

Qualifications (if required): Attorney nominated by the Supreme Court

 

Mr. Richard Gillespie                            Governor                         reappointed               8/9/2013

Helena                                                                                                                                7/1/2017

Qualifications (if required): Attorney nominated by the State Bar

 

Ms. Margaret Novak                              Governor                         reappointed               8/9/2013

Chester                                                                                                                               7/1/2017

Qualifications (if required): organization advocating on behalf of indigent persons

 

State Banking Board (Administration)

Mr. Bart Langemeier                             Governor                         Walsh                       8/23/2013

Red Lodge                                                                                                                         7/1/2016

Qualifications (if required): National Bank Officer

 

Ms. Amy Rapp                                       Governor                         Casterline                8/23/2013

Great Falls                                                                                                                          7/1/2016

Qualifications (if required): Public Representative

 

State Library Commission (State Library)

Ms. Fredricka Hunter                            Governor                         Hinch                          8/9/2013

Missoula                                                                                                                           5/22/2016

Qualifications (if required): Public Representative

 

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

Ms. Diane Conradi                                Governor                         not listed                    8/9/2013

Whitefish                                                                                                                             1/1/2017

Qualifications (if required): District 1

 

Director Mary Sexton                            Governor                         not listed                    8/9/2013

Helena                                                                                                                                1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): District 3

 

Mr. Douglas Smith                                 Governor                         not listed                    8/9/2013

Plentywood                                                                                                                         1/1/2017

Qualifications (if required): District 4

 

Sen. Thomas E. "Tom" Towe               Governor                         not listed                    8/9/2013

Billings                                                                                                                                1/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): District 5

 

Mr. Jeff Welch                                        Governor                         not listed                    8/9/2013

Livingston                                                                                                                           1/1/2017

Qualifications (if required): District 2

 

State Tribal Economic Development Commission (Commerce)

Ms. Cheryl Reevis                                 Governor                         reappointed               8/9/2013

Browning                                                                                                                          6/30/2016

Qualifications (if required): Blackfeet Tribe's alternate member

 

Mr. Roger "Sassy" Running Crane      Governor                         reappointed               8/9/2013

Browning                                                                                                                          6/30/2016

Qualifications (if required): Blackfeet Tribe's member

 

Mr. Channis Whiteman                         Governor                         Old Dwarf                  8/9/2013

Crow Agency                                                                                                                   6/30/2015

Qualifications (if required): Crow Tribe's Alternate member

 

Statewide Independent Living Council (Public Health and Human Services)

Ms. Astghik Iknatian                              Governor                         not listed                    8/9/2013

Billings                                                                                                                              12/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): DPHHS Representative and ex‑officio member

 

Upper Clark Fork River Basin Remediation and Restoration Advisory Council (Justice)

Ms. Maureen Connor                            Governor                         reappointed               8/9/2013

Philipsburg                                                                                                                       7/31/2015

Qualifications (if required): Resident of the Upper Clark Fork Basin

 

Ms. Katherine Eccleston                       Governor                         reappointed               8/9/2013

Anaconda                                                                                                                         7/31/2015

Qualifications (if required): Resident of the Upper Clark Fork Basin

 

Director Jeff Hagener                           Governor                         reappointed               8/9/2013

Helena                                                                                                                              7/31/2015

Qualifications (if required): Director of Fish, Wildlife and Parks

 

Mr. Jim Kambich                                   Governor                         reappointed               8/9/2013

Butte                                                                                                                                 7/31/2015

Qualifications (if required): Resident of the Upper Clark Fork Basin

 

Mr. Jon A. Krutar                                    Governor                         reappointed               8/9/2013

Helena                                                                                                                              7/31/2015

Qualifications (if required): Resident of the Upper Clark Fork Basin

 

Mr. Michael McLean                              Governor                         reappointed               8/9/2013

Anaconda                                                                                                                         7/31/2015

Qualifications (if required): Resident of the Upper Clark Fork Basin

 

Mr. Roy O'Connor                                  Governor                         reappointed               8/9/2013

Missoula                                                                                                                           7/31/2015

Qualifications (if required): Resident of the Upper Clark Fork Basin

 

Mr. Elton Ringsak                                  Governor                         reappointed               8/9/2013

Butte                                                                                                                                 7/31/2015

Qualifications (if required): Resident of the Upper Clark Fork Basin

 

Mr. William Rossbach                           Governor                         reappointed               8/9/2013

Missoula                                                                                                                           7/31/2015

Qualifications (if required): Resident of the Upper Clark Fork Basin

 

Ms. Tracy Stone-Manning                     Governor                         reappointed               8/9/2013

Missoula                                                                                                                           7/31/2015

Qualifications (if required): Director of Department of Environmental Quality

 

Director John Tubbs                              Governor                         reappointed               8/9/2013

Helena                                                                                                                              7/31/2015

Qualifications (if required): Director of Department of Natural Resources and Conservation