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 December 2015 appear. Vacancies scheduled to appear from February 1, 2016 through April 30, 2016, 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 January 1, 2016.

 

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 DECEMBER 2015

 

Appointee                                         Appointed                     Succeeds               Appointment/End Date

 

Board of Regents of Higher Education (Education)

Mr. Steve Lozar                                    Governor                          Robinson        12/18/2015

Polson                                                                                                                    2/1/2018

Qualifications (if required): District 2 Democrat

 

District Court Judge District 1 Department 2 (Justice)

Judge DeeAnn Cooney                          Governor                          Sherlock          12/8/2015

Helena                                                                                                                     1/1/2017

Qualifications (if required): none specified