VACANCIES ON BOARDS AND COUNCILS–DECEMBER 1, 2013 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Board/current position holder Appointed by Term end
Board of Chiropractors (Labor and Industry)
Dr. Scott Hansing, Helena Governor 1/1/2014
Qualifications (if required): practicing chiropractor with at least one year experience
Board of Horse Racing (Commerce)
Ms. Susan Egbert, Helena Governor 1/20/2014
Qualifications (if required): resident of District 4
Board of Pardons and Parole (Corrections)
Mr. Darryl Dupuis, Polson Governor 1/1/2014
Qualifications (if required): having education or experience in criminology
Ms. Margaret Hall‑Bowman, Pablo Governor 1/1/2014
Qualifications (if required): having education or experience in criminology
Board of Public Education (Education)
Ms. Patty Myers, Great Falls Governor 2/1/2014
Qualifications (if required): resident of District 1 and she identifies herself as a Democrat
Board of Regents (Education)
Mr. Todd Buchanan, Billings Governor 2/1/2014
Qualifications (if required): resident of District 2 and he identifies himself as an Independent
Board of Speech‑Language Pathologists and Audiologists (Labor and Industry)
Ms. Cheri Fjare, Big Timber Governor 12/31/2013
Qualifications (if required): speech‑language pathologist
Ms. Alida Wright, Columbia Falls Governor 12/31/2013
Qualifications (if required): speech‑language pathologist
Ms. Beverly Stiller, Lame Deer Governor 12/31/2013
Qualifications (if required): consumer representative
Greater Sage Grouse Habitat Conservation Advisory Council (Governor)
Mr. Glenn Marx, Helena Governor 1/31/2014
Qualifications (if required): Conservation and Sportsmen
Rep. Gary Forrester, Billings Governor 1/31/2014
Qualifications (if required): Energy, Mining and Power Transmission
Ms. Janet Ellis, Helena Governor 1/31/2014
Qualifications (if required): Conservation and Sportsmen
Rep. Bill McChesney, Miles City Governor 1/31/2014
Qualifications (if required): Legislature
Sen. Brad Hamlett, Cascade Governor 1/31/2014
Qualifications (if required): Legislature
Rep. Pat Connell, Hamilton Governor 1/31/2014
Qualifications (if required): Legislature
Mr. Paul Callahan, Missoula Governor 1/31/2014
Qualifications (if required): Energy, Mining and Power Transmission
Mr. Jay Gore, Missoula Governor 1/31/2014
Qualifications (if required): Conservation and Sportsmen
Mr. Robert Lee, Forsyth Governor 1/31/2014
Qualifications (if required): Agriculture and Local Government
Rep. Ray Shaw, Sheridan Governor 1/31/2014
Qualifications (if required): Legislature
Mr. Carl Wambolt, Bozeman Governor 1/31/2014
Qualifications (if required): Agriculture and Ranching
Mr. Curtis Monteau, Jr., Box Elder Governor 1/31/2014
Qualifications (if required): Tribal Representative
Judicial Nomination Commission (Justice)
Judge Richard A. Simonton, Glendive elected 12/31/2013
Qualifications (if required): none specified
Mr. Paul Tuss, Havre Governor 1/1/2014
Qualifications (if required): public representative
Lottery Commission (Administration)
Mr. Thomas M. Keegan, Helena Governor 1/1/2014
Qualifications (if required): attorney
Ms. Beth O'Halloran, Missoula Governor 1/1/2014
Qualifications (if required): public member
Montana Alfalfa Seed Committee (Agriculture)
Mr. Tom Matchett, Billings Governor 12/21/2013
Qualifications (if required): alfalfa seed grower
Mr. Tom Neibur, Malta Governor 12/21/2013
Qualifications (if required): alfalfa seed grower (alfalfa Leaf‑cutting bees)
Montana Election and Technology Advisory Council (Secretary of State)
Ms. Bonnie Ramey, Boulder Secretary of State 1/2/2014
Qualifications (if required): Jefferson County Clerk & Recorder
Ms. Vickie Zeier, Missoula Secretary of State 1/2/2014
Qualifications (if required): Missoula County Clerk & Recorder
Ms. Janice Hoppes, Conrad Secretary of State 1/2/2014
Qualifications (if required): Pondera County Clerk & Recorder
Ms. Sandra Boardman, Chinook Secretary of State 1/2/2014
Qualifications (if required): Blaine County Clerk & Recorder
Ms. Kathie Newgard, Polson Secretary of State 1/2/2014
Qualifications (if required): Lake County Election Administrator
Ms. Jeri Custer, Forsyth Secretary of State 1/2/2014
Qualifications (if required): Rosebud County Clerk & Recorder
Ms. Charlotte Mills, Bozeman Secretary of State 1/2/2014
Qualifications (if required): Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder
Mr. Bret Rutherford, Billings Secretary of State 1/2/2014
Qualifications (if required): Yellowstone County Election Administrator
Montana Grass Conservation Commission (Natural Resources and Conservation)
Mr. Dan Teigen, Teigen Governor 1/1/2014
Qualifications (if required): grazing district preference holder
Mr. Steve Barnard, Hinsdale Governor 1/1/2014
Qualifications (if required): grazing district director
Mr. Jeff Willmore, Roy Governor 1/1/2014
Qualifications (if required): gazing district preference holder
Small Business Health Insurance Pool Board (State Auditor)
Ms. Amanda Harrow, Helena Governor 1/1/2014
Qualifications (if required): consumer representing small business
State Lottery Commission (Lottery)
Rep. Cynthia Hiner, Deer Lodge Governor 1/1/2014
Qualifications (if required): Public Representative
Statewide Independent Living Council (Public Health and Human Services)
Mr. Tim Harris, Helena Governor 12/1/2013
Qualifications (if required): agency representative
Mr. Bob Maffit, Helena Governor 12/1/2013
Qualifications (if required): public representative/disabilities community representative
Mr. Dick Trerise, Helena Governor 12/1/2013
Qualifications (if required): agency representative
Mr. Chris Cragwick, Missoula Governor 12/1/2013
Qualifications (if required): public representative/disabilities community representative
Ms. Donell Neiss, Missoula Governor 12/1/2013
Qualifications (if required): public representative/disabilities community representative
Ms. Bobbie Becker, Glendive Governor 12/1/2013
Qualifications (if required): Independent Living Center representative
Mr. Troy Spang, Ashland Governor 12/1/2013
Qualifications (if required): Section 121 representative
Mr. Tom Osborn, Black Eagle Governor 12/1/2013
Qualifications (if required): representative of independent living centers
Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council (Public Health and Human Services)
Ms. Kathy Smith, Great Falls Governor 1/1/2014
Qualifications (if required): advocate of brain injured
Ms. Melveena Malatare, Browning Governor 1/1/2014
Qualifications (if required): advocate of brain injured