VACANCIES ON BOARDS AND COUNCILS -- NOVEMBER 1, 2012 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2013

 

Board/current position holder                                            Appointed by               Term end

 

Adjutant General of the Department of Military Affairs (Labor and Industry)

General John Walsh, Helena                                            Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): none specified

 

Alternative Livestock Advisory Council (Fish, Wildlife and Parks)

Ms. Linda Nielsen, Nashua                                               Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): representative of the Board of Livestock

 

Mr. Ron Moody, Lewistown                                                Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): representative of the Board of Livestock

 

Board of Aeronautics (Transportation)

Rep. Ted Schye, Fort Peck                                                Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): member of the Montana Pilots Association

 

Mr. Fred Leistiko, Kalispell                                                 Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): representative of the Montana Airport Managers Association

 

Ms. Tricia McKenna, Bozeman                                         Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): representative of the Montana Chamber of Commerce

 

Mr. Roger Lincoln, Gildford                                                Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): member of the Montana Aerial Applicators Association

 

Mr. Bill Hunt Jr., Shelby                                                      Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): attorney and member of the Montana League of Cities and Towns

 

Board of Chiropractors (Labor and Industry)

Dr. Cathleen Fellows, Billings                                           Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): practicing chiropractor with at least one year experience

 

Board of Crime Control (Justice)

Mr. Harold F. Hanser, Billings                                           Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Chief Lyndon Erickson, Glasgow                                     Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): local law enforcement representative

 

Mr. James R. Cashell, Bozeman                                      Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): local law enforcement representative

 

Mr. Steve McArthur, Butte                                                  Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): community corrections representative

 

Ms. Mikie Hajek, Great Falls                                              Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): community organization representative

 

Commissioner Mike Anderson, Havre                             Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): public member

 

Mayor Pamela B. Kennedy, Kalispell                              Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): local government representative and the Youth Justice Council representative

 

Mr. Nickolas C. Murnion, Jordan                                      Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): local law enforcement representative

 

Attorney General Steve Bullock, Helena                         Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): representative of state law enforcement

 

Commissioner Laura Obert, Townsend                          Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): local government representative

 

Board of Environmental Review (Environmental Quality)

Mr. Marvin Miller, Butte                                                       Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): background or expertise in environmental science

 

Mr. William Rossbach, Missoula                                       Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): attorney

 

Ms. Robin Shropshire, Helena                                          Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): background or expertise in hydrology

 

Mr. Joseph Whalen, Miles City                                          Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): background or expertise in local government planning

 

Mr. Larry Anderson, Great Falls                                        Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): attorney

 

Board of Horseracing (Livestock)

Sen. Dale Mahlum, Missoula                                            Governor                         1/20/2013

Qualifications (if required): industry representative

 

Ms. Susan Austin, Kalispell                                               Governor                         1/20/2013

Qualifications (if required): resident of District 5

 

Mr. Charles (Al) Carruthers, Butte                                    Governor                         1/20/2013

Qualifications (if required): industry representative

 

Mr. Shawn Real Bird, Garryowen                                     Governor                         1/20/2013

Qualifications (if required): resident of District 2

 

Mr. Ray "Topper" Tracy, Stevensville                               Governor                         1/20/2013

Qualifications (if required): industry representative

 

Mr. Ralph Young, Columbus                                            Governor                         1/20/2013

Qualifications (if required): industry representative

 

Board of Housing (Commerce)

Ms. Audrey Black Eagle, Lodge Grass                             Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Mr. J.P. Crowley, Helena                                                    Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Mr. Jeff Rupp, Bozeman                                                    Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Ms. Elizabeth Scanlin, Red Lodge                                   Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): an attorney

 

Board of Investments (Commerce)

Mr. David E. Aageson, Gilford                                           Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): representative of the agriculture community

 

Mr. Patrick McKittrick, Great Falls                                      Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): representative of the Public Employees' Retirement Board

 

Mr. James Turcotte, Helena                                               Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): representative of the Teachers' Retirement Board

 

Rep. Mark E. Noennig, Billings                                         Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): business person

 

Mr. Jack Prothero, Great Falls                                           Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): representative of the financial community

 

Mr. Bob Bugni, East Helena                                              Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): representative of the Public Employees

 

Board of Labor Appeals (Labor and Industry)

Mr. Ed Logan, Billings                                                         Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Mr. Norman Grosfield, Helena                                          Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required):  attorney

 

Mr. Brian Boland, Great Falls                                            Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Board of Occupational Therapy Practice (Labor and Industry)

Ms. Lynn Yocom, Anaconda                                             Governor                      12/31/2012

Qualifications (if required): licensed occupational therapist

 

Ms. Sue Furey, Missoula                                                    Governor                      12/31/2012

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Board of Oil and Gas Conservation (Natural Resources and Conservation)

Sen. Linda Nelson, Medicine Lake                                  Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): landowner with minerals

 

Mr. Donald D. Bradshaw, Fort Benton                             Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): oil and gas industry representative

 

Mr. Wayne Smith, Valier                                                     Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): oil and gas industry representative

 

Mr. Jay A. Gunderson, Billings                                          Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): public member

 

Board of Pardons and Parole (Corrections)

Rep. John Ward, Helena                                                    Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): education/experience in criminology, education, psychiatry, law, social work, or sociology

 

Ms. Teresa McCann O'Connor, Billings                          Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): an attorney

 

Mr. Samuel Lemaich, Missoula                                        Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): auxiliary member

 

Board of Personnel Appeals (Labor and Industry)

Mr. Jay Reardon, Helena                                                   Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): full‑time employee of a labor union or an association recognized by the board

 

Mr. Quint Nyman, Helena                                                  Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): full‑time employee of a labor union or an association recognized by the board

 

Ms. Karla Stanton, Billings                                                 Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): management representative with collective bargaining experience

 

Board of Public Assistance (Public Health and Human Services)

Mr. Scott Sorensen, Whitefish                                           Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): resident of Montana

 

Ms. Amy D. Christensen, Helena                                     Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): resident of Montana

 

Board of Social Work Examiners and Professional Counselors (Labor and Industry)

Mr. John Lynn, Missoula                                                    Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): licensed counselor

 

Ms. Treasa Glinnwater, Ronan                                         Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): licensed social worker

 

Mr. Henry Pretty On Top, Crow Agency                           Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): licensed social worker

 

Ms. Linda Crummett, Billings                                            Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): licensed social worker

 

Capital Investment Board (Commerce)

Ms. Ellen Feaver, Helena                                                   Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): financial expert

 

Mr. Robert Pancich, Great Falls                                        Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): financial expert

 

Mr. Lawrence A. Anderson, Great Falls                           Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): financial expert

 

Children's Trust Fund (Public Health and Human Services)

Rep. Rosalie "Rosie" Buzzas, Missoula                          Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Ms. Betty Hidalgo, Great Falls                                           Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Ms. Mary Gallagher,                                                            Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): agency representative

 

Ms. Nancy Wikle, Helena                                                   Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): agency representative

 

Ms. JoAnn Eder, Red Lodge                                              Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Ms. Deborah Hansen, Helena                                          Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): agency representative

 

Coal Board (Commerce)

Mayor John Williams, Colstrip                                           Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): experience in public administration and planning and a resident of an impact area

 

Mr. Dan Dutton, Belfry                                                        Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): representative from business and resident of District 1

 

Mr. Gerald Navratil, Sidney                                                Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): resident of District 2

 

Mr. Chad Fenner, Hardin                                                   Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): experience in public administration and planning and a resident of an impact area

 

Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry (Labor and Industry)

Director Keith Kelly, Helena                                              Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): none specified

 

Council Member of the Northwest Power and Conservation Council

Ms. Rhonda Whiting,                                                          Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): none specified

 

Council on Developmental Disabilities (Commerce)

Dr. R. Timm Vogelsberg, Missoula                                   Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): university program representative

 

Sen. Carol Williams, Missoula                                          Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): legislator

 

Ms. Diana Tavary, Helena                                                  Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): advocacy program representative

 

Rep. Tim Furey, Milltown                                                   Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): legislator

 

Ms. Marla Swanby, Helena                                                Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): agency representative

 

Mr. Bob Norbie, Great Falls                                                Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): advocacy program representative

 

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

Rep. Bob Ream, Helena                                                    Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): resident of District 1

 

Mr. Shane Colton, Billings                                                 Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): resident of District 5

 

Mr. Ron Moody, Lewistown                                                Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): resident of District 3

 

Hard Rock Mining Impact Board (Commerce)

Commissioner Ed Tinsley, Fort Harrison                        Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): public representative and a resident of District 2

 

Ms. Mary Ellen Cremer, Big Timber                                  Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): representative of major financial institution in Montana and a resident of District 1

 

Mr. Joe Michaletz, Helena                                                  Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): representative of the hard‑rock mining industry and a resident of Ditsrict 2

 

Human Rights Commission (Labor and Industry)

Mr. Dustin J. Hankinson, Missoula                                  Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Ms. Maria E. Beltran, Worden                                            Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Ms. Linda Minich, Jefferson City                                      Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Judicial Nomination Commission (Justice)

Ms. Monica Conrad Paoli, Missoula                                 Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Livestock Loss Reduction and Mitigation Board (Livestock)

Mr. James Cross, Kalispell                                                 Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): nominee from the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission

 

Mr. Brad Radtke, Drummond                                             Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): nominee from the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission

 

Ms. Whitney Wankel, Bozeman                                        Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): public member

 

Mr. Michael Leahy, Bozeman                                            Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): nominee from the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission

 

Mr. John Herman, Hot Springs                                         Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): nominee from the Board of Livestock

 

Lottery Commission (Administration)

Sheriff Craig Anderson, Glendive                                    Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): representaitve of law enforcement

 

Mr. Wilbur Rehmann, Helena                                           Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): public member

 

Milk Control Board (Livestock)

Mr. Gary Parker, Fort Shaw                                                Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): public representative and a Democrat

 

Mr. Larry Van Dyke, Bozeman                                          Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): public representative and a Republican

 

Mr. Hubert Abrams, Wibaux                                               Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Montana Alfalfa Seed Committee (Agriculture)

Mr. Tim Wetstein, Joliet                                                       Governor                      12/21/2012

Qualifications (if required): alfalfa seed grower

 

Mr. John Wold, Laurel                                                         Governor                      12/21/2012

Qualifications (if required): alfalfa seed grower

 

Montana Committee for the Humanities (Committee for the Humanities)

Mr. Bruce Whittenberg, Helena                                         Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Mr. James Shanley, Poplar                                                Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Ms. Ruth Towe, Billings                                                      Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Ms. Sidney Armstrong, Helena                                         Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Ms. Diana Tavary, Helena                                                  Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): advocacy representative

 

Ms. PJ Rismon‑Beckley, Kalispell                                    Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): secondary consumer representative

 

Ms. Barbara Olind, Baker                                                   Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): secondary consumer representative

 

Ms. Melissa Clark, Great Falls                                           Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): primary consumer representative

 

Ms. Jan Wenaas, Great Falls                                             Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): secondary consumer representative

 

Ms. Lisa Hathaway, Bozeman                                           Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): primary consumer representative

 

Mr. Shawn Parker, Box Elder                                            Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): primary consumer representative

 

Montana Council on Developmental Disabilities (Commerce)

Ms. Brenda Walters, Shepherd                                         Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): secondary consumer representative

 

Ms. Keogh Duffy, Missoula                                                Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): primary consumer representative

 

Mr. Don Berryman, Anaconda                                          Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): secondary consumer representative

 

Ms. Nanette Whitman‑Holmes, Helena                           Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): secondary consumer representative

 

Ms. Debra Ekblom, Boulder                                               Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): secondary consumer representative

 

Mr. Isaiah Devereaux, Glasgow                                        Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): primary consumer representative

 

Mr. Rudy Shriner, Helena                                                  Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): primary consumer representative

 

Montana Grass Conservation Commission (Natural Resources and Conservation)

Mr. Sonny Obrecht, Turner                                                Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): grazing district preference holder

 

Northwest Power and Conservation Council 

Rep. Bruce Measure, Kalispell                                          Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): none specified

 

Public Safety Officer Standards and Training Council (Justice)

Mr. Harold F. Hanser, Billings                                           Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): Board of Crime Control representative

 

Sheriff Tony Harbaugh, Miles City                                   Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): Sheriff

 

Captain Dennis McCave, Billings                                    Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): detention center representative

 

Mr. Steve Barry, Helena                                                      Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): Department of Corrections representative

 

Mr. Raymond Murray, Missoula                                        Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Mr. Robert M. McCarthy, Butte                                           Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Sergeant Greg Watson, Whitehall                                    Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): state government law enforcement representative

 

Sgt Alex Betz, Helena                                                         Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): state government law enforcement representative

 

Rail Service Competition Council (Transportation)

Mr. Michael V. O'Hara, Fort Benton                                  Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): farm commodity producer

 

Mr. Doug Miller, Troy                                                           Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): knowledge of transportation for mineral industry

 

Mr. John DeMichiei, Roundup                                          Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): knowledge of transportation for coal industry

 

Mr. Jerry Jimison, Glendive                                               Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): knowledge of class I railroads

 

Respiratory Care Practitioners (Labor and Industry)

Rep. Eileen Carney, Libby                                                 Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Mr. Tony Jay Miller, Joplin                                                  Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): respiratory care practitioner

 

Mr. Leonard Bates, Great Falls                                          Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): respiratory care practitioner

 

Mr. Rusty Davies, Billings                                                  Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): respiratory care practitioner/pulmonary function speciality

 

Small Business Health Insurance Pool Board (State Auditor)

Ms. Betty Beverly, Helena                                                  Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): consumer

 

Ms. M. Katherine Buckley‑Patton, Helena                      Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): management level individual with knowledge of Medicaid services

 

State Employee Group Benefits Advisory Council (Administration)

Ms. Mary Dalton, Helena                                                    Director                         12/31/2012

Qualifications (if required): representing executive branch agencies

 

Mr. Steve Barry, Helena                                                      Director                         12/31/2012

Qualifications (if required): representing executive branch agencies

 

Mr. Russ Hill, Helena                                                          Director                         12/31/2012

Qualifications (if required): ex‑officio member representing the Department of Administration

 

Mr. John McEwen, Helena                                                Director                         12/31/2012

Qualifications (if required): representing retired state employees

 

Mr. Richard Cooley, Helena                                              Director                         12/31/2012

Qualifications (if required): representing executive branch agencies

 

Sen. Jim Keane, Butte                                                        Director                         12/31/2012

Qualifications (if required): representing executive branch agencies

 

Ms. Amy Sassano, Helena                                                Director                         12/31/2012

Qualifications (if required): representing executive branch agencies

 

Ms. Kelly DaSilva, Helena                                                 Director                         12/31/2012

Qualifications (if required): representing legislative branch agencies

 

Mr. Quint Nyman, Helena                                                  Director                         12/31/2012

Qualifications (if required): representing state employees and labor organization

 

Mr. Brian Ehli, Missoula                                                     Director                         12/31/2012

Qualifications (if required): representing state employees and labor organization

 

Ms. Erin Ricci, Helena                                                        Director                         12/31/2012

Qualifications (if required): representing state employees and labor organization

 

Ms. Jenny Kaleczyc, Helena                                             Director                         12/31/2012

Qualifications (if required): representing executive branch agencies

 

State Tax Appeals Board (Administration)

Ms. Kelly Flaherty‑Settle, Canyon Creek                        Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Mr. Douglas A. Kaercher, Havre                                       Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Statewide Independent Living Council (Public Health and Human Services)

Ms. June Hermanson, Billings                                          Governor                         12/1/2012

Qualifications (if required): public representative/disabilities community

 

Ms. Peggy Williams, Helena                                              Governor                         12/1/2012

Qualifications (if required): designated state unit representative

 

Mr. Robert Bushing, Billings                                              Governor                         12/1/2012

Qualifications (if required): public representative/disabilities community

 

Ms. Michelle Williamson, Pablo                                        Governor                         12/1/2012

Qualifications (if required): public representative/disabilities community

 

Mr. Gerald Hutch, Helena                                                  Governor                         12/1/2012

Qualifications (if required): public representative/disabilities community

 

Mr. Jim Brown, Billings                                                       Governor                         12/1/2012

Qualifications (if required): public representative/disabilities community

 

Mr. Peter Dupree, Poplar                                                    Governor                         12/1/2012

Qualifications (if required): public representative/disabilities community

 

Transportation Commission (Governor)

Ms. Barb Skelton, Billings                                                  Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): resident of District 5 and identifies herself as a Democrat

 

Mr. Rick Griffith, Butte                                                         Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): resident of District 2 and identifies himself as a Democrat

 

Ms. Diann Seymour‑Winterburn, Helena                       Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): resident of District 3 and identifies herself as an Independent

 

Trauma Care Committee (Public Health and Human Services)

Dr. J. Bradley Pickhardt, Missoula                                    Governor                         11/2/2012

Qualifications (if required): representative of the Western Region Trauma Advisory Council

 

Dr. Freddy Bartoletti, Anaconda                                        Governor                         11/2/2012

Qualifications (if required): representative of the Montana Medical Association

 

Ms. Lauri Jackson, Great Falls                                          Governor                         11/2/2012

Qualifications (if required): representative of the Central Region Trauma Care Advisory Committee

 

Mr. Bradley Von Bergen, Billings                                      Governor                         11/2/2012

Qualifications (if required): representative of the Eastern Region Trauma Advisory Council

 

Mr. Jonathan Weisul, Missoula                                         Governor                         11/2/2012

Qualifications (if required): representative of the Montana Hospital Association

 

Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council (Public Health and Human Services)

Mr. Ian Elliot, Billings                                                          Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): brain injury survivor

 

Mr. James Hunt, Helena                                                    Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): advocate brain injured

 

Dr. James Wright, Butte                                                      Governor                         1/1/2013

Qualifications (if required): advocate of brain injured