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 February 2015 appear. Vacancies scheduled to appear from April 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015, 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 March 1, 2015.

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 FEBRUARY 2015

Appointee	Appointed by	Succeeds	Appointment/End Date
Board of Aeronautics (Transportation)
Mr. A. Christopher Edwards	Governor	reappointed	2/6/2015
Billings			1/1/2019

Qualifications (if required): Active Fixed Base Operator

Mr. Fred Lark	Governor	reappointed	2/6/2015
Lewistown			1/1/2019

Qualifications (if required): Representative of the General Public

Board of Crime Control (Justice)
Mrs. Laurie Barron	Governor	Saunders	2/20/2015
Whitefish			1/1/2019

Qualifications (if required): Educator Representative

Director Mike Batista	Governor	reappointed	2/20/2015
Helena			1/1/2019

Qualifications (if required): Law Enforcement Representative

Ms. Brenda C. Desmond	Governor	reappointed	2/20/2015
Missoula			1/1/2019

Qualifications (if required): Judiciary Representative

Mr. William Hooks	Governor	reappointed	2/20/2015
Helena			1/1/2019

Qualifications (if required): Criminal Justice Agency Representative

BOARD AND COUNCIL APPOINTEES FROM FEBRUARY 2015

Appointee	Appointed by	Succeeds	Appointment/End Date
Board of Crime Control (Justice) cont.
Mr. Richard Kirn	Governor	reappointed	2/20/2015
Poplar			1/1/2019

Qualifications (if required): Tribal Government Representative

Ms. Beth McLaughlin	Governor	reappointed	2/20/2015
Helena			1/1/2019

Qualifications (if required): Judiciary Representative

Ms. Roxanne Ross	Governor	Jensen	2/20/2015
Helena			1/1/2019

Qualifications (if required): Public Representative

Rep. Angela Russell	Governor	reappointed	2/20/2015
Lodge Grass			1/1/2019

Qualifications (if required): Public Representative

Board of Livestock (Livestock)
Mrs. Nina Baucus	Governor	Nielsen	2/20/2015
Wolf Creek			3/1/2017

Qualifications (if required): Cattle Producer
Board of Personnel Appeals (Labor and Industry)

Mr. Steven Johnson	Governor	reappointed	2/6/2015
Missoula			1/1/2019

Qualifications (if required): Management Employee in organization with collective bargaining

BOARD AND COUNCIL APPOINTEES FROM FEBRUARY 2015

Appointee

Appointed by

Succeeds

Appointment/End Date

Board of Personnel Appeals (Labor and Industry) cont.

Mr. LeRoy Schramm	Governor	Parish	2/6/2015
Helena			1/1/2019

Qualifications (if required): Substitute having general labor-management experience

Mr. Jim Soumas	Governor	reappointed	2/6/2015
Joliet			1/1/2019

Qualifications (if required): Employee or elected official of a Labor Union or Association recognized by the Board

Ms. Amy Verlanic	Governor	reappointed	2/6/2015
Anaconda			1/1/2019

Qualifications (if required): represents management in collective bargaining activities

Board of Public Education (Education)
Ms. Darlene Schottle	Governor	Olson	2/1/2015
Bigfork			2/1/2022

Qualifications (if required): District 1 Independent
Montana Alfalfa Seed Committee (Agriculture)

Mr. Ernest Johnson	Governor	reappointed	2/6/2015
Chinook			12/1/2017

Qualifications (if required): Alfalfa Seed Grower

Mr. Cavin Steiger	Governor	Frank	2/6/2015
Forsyth			12/1/2017

Qualifications (if required): Alfalfa Seed Grower

BOARD AND COUNCIL APPOINTEES FROM FEBRUARY 2015

Appointee

Appointed by

Succeeds

Appointment/End Date

Montana Arts Council (Education)

Mr. Mark Kuipers	Governor	reappointed	2/6/2015
Missoula			2/1/2020

Qualifications (if required): Public Representative

Ms. Lynne Montague	Governor	Wood	2/6/2015
Billings			2/1/2020

Qualifications (if required): Public Representative

Mr. Rob Quist	Governor	reappointed	2/6/2015
Kalispell			2/1/2020

Qualifications (if required): Public Representative

Ms. Jean Steele	Governor	reappointed	2/6/2015
Hamilton			2/1/2020

Qualifications (if required): Public Representative

Ms. Youpa Stein	Governor	reappointed	2/6/2015
Arlee			2/1/2020

Qualifications (if required): Public Representative
State Emergency Response Commission (Military Affairs)

Mr. Anthony Bacino	Governor	Lawrenson	2/6/2015
Missoula			10/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): Railroad Company Representative

BOARD AND COUNCIL APPOINTEES FROM FEBRUARY 2015

Appointee

Appointed by

Succeeds

Appointment/End Date

State Emergency Response Commission (Military Affairs) cont.

Mr. Donald Britton	Governor	Mercer	2/6/2015
Great Falls			10/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): National Weather Service Representative

Ms. Nikki Johnson	Governor	Williams	2/6/2015
Helena			10/1/2015

Qualifications (if required): Agriculture Representative

Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education (Education)

Mr. Pat Williams	Governor	Anderson	2/20/2015
Missoula			6/24/2015

Qualifications (if required): engaged in professional occupation