VACANCIES ON BOARDS AND COUNCILS -- DECEMBER 1, 2010 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2011

 

Board/current position holder                                              Appointed by                     Term end

 

Alternative Livestock Advisory Council (Fish, Wildlife and Parks)

Ms. Linda Nielsen, Nashua                                                  Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): Board of Livestock representative

 

Mr. Ron Moody, Lewistown                                                  Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission representative

 

Board of Aeronautics (Transportation)

Mr. Fred Lark, Lewistown                                                    Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Mr. A. Christopher Edwards, Billings                                  Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): fixed base operator

 

Mr. Robert Buckles, Bozeman                                             Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): commercial airlines representative

 

Board of Chiropractors (Labor and Industry)

Dr. Scott Hansing, Helena                                                   Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): a practicing chiropractor

 

Board of Crime Control (Justice)

Ms. Lois Menzies, Helena                                                    Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): representative of the judiciary

 

Rep. Angela Russell, Lodge Grass                                    Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): tribal court representative

 

Ms. Randi Hood, Helena                                                      Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): criminal justice agency representative

 

Director Mike Ferriter, Helena                                             Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): state law enforcement representative

 

Mr. Richard Kirn, Poplar                                                       Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): tribal government representative

 

Mr. Godfrey Saunders, Bozeman                                        Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): educator

 

Ms. Sherry Matteucci, Billings                                             Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Ms. Brenda C. Desmond, Missoula                                    Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): representative of the judiciary

 

Ms. Tracie Small, Crow Agency                                          Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): tribal court representative

 

Board of Environmental Review (Environmental Quality)

Mr. Joseph Russell, Kalispell                                               Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): county health officer

 

Ms. Heidi Kaiser, Park City                                                 Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): public member

 

Mr. Larry Mires, Glasgow                                                     Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): public member

 

Board of Horseracing (Livestock)

Ms. Susan Egbert, Helena                                                   Governor                          1/20/2011

Qualifications (if required): resident of district 4

 

Board of Housing (Commerce)

Rep. Sheila Rice, Great Falls                                              Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Rep. Jeanette S. McKee, Hamilton                                    Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Ms. Susan Moyer, Kalispell                                                 Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Mr. Bob Gauthier, Ronan                                                     Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Board of Investments (Commerce)

Mr. Karl Englund, Missoula                                                  Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): attorney

 

Dr. Maureen J. Fleming, Missoula                                      Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): representative of labor

 

Mr. Terrill R. Moore, Billings                                                 Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): financial representative

 

Mr. Jon Satre, Helena                                                           Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): business person

 

Board of Labor Appeals (Labor and Industry)

Mr. Jack Calhoun, Helena                                                    Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Board of Occupational Therapy Practice (Labor and Industry)

Ms. Cindy Stergar, Butte                                                      Governor                        12/31/2010

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Mr. Tim Tracy, Kalispell                                                        Governor                        12/31/2010

Qualifications (if required): Occupational Therapist

 

Board of Oil and Gas Conservation (Governor)

Mr. Jack King, Billings                                                          Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): representative of industry

 

Mr. Ronald Efta, Wibaux                                                      Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): public member

 

Mr. Bret Smelser, Sidney                                                     Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): landowner without minerals

 

Board of Pardons and Parole (Corrections)

Mr. John Rex, Miles City                                                       Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): having education or experience in criminology

 

Mr. Michael E. McKee, Helena                                            Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): having education or experience in criminology

 

Board of Personnel Appeals (Labor and Industry)

Mr. Steve Johnson, Missoula                                               Governor                             1/1/2011

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

 

Mr. Patrick Dudley, Butte                                                     Governor                             1/1/2011

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

 

Mr. Michael Thiel, Kalispell                                                  Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): office of a labor union or an association recognized by the board

 

Board of Public Assistance (Governor)

Ms. Helen Barta Schmitt, Sidney                                        Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Board of Regents (Higher Education)

Ms. Janine Pease, Billings                                                  Governor                             2/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): resident of District 2

 

Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners (Labor and Industry)

Mr. Thomas Fallang, Butte                                                   Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): respiratory care practitioner

 

Dr. Carl Hallenborg, Helena                                                 Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): doctor of medicine

 

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

Ms. Ann Gilkey, Helena                                                        Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): attorney

 

Mr. Peter Degel, Helena                                                      Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): licensed counselor

 

Ms. Jill Thorngren, Bozeman                                               Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): licensed counselor

 

Board of Speech‑Language Pathologists and Audiologists (Labor and Industry)

Ms. Sharon Dinstel, Colstrip                                                Governor                        12/31/2010

Qualifications (if required): speech‑language pathologist

 

Mr. James L. Sias, Ronan                                                   Governor                        12/31/2010

Qualifications (if required): consumer representative

 

Ms. Cheri Fjare, Big Timber                                                Governor                        12/31/2010

Qualifications (if required): speech‑language pathologist

 

Capital Investment Board (Commerce)

Mr. Gary Buchanan, Billings                                                 Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): having expertise and competence in investment and/or tax credit administration management

 

Mr. Robert W. Minto Jr., Missoula                                       Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): having expertise and competence in investment and/or tax credit administration management

 

Coal Board (Commerce)

Rep. Ralph L. Lenhart, Glendive                                         Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): having expertise in education

 

Mr. Thomas Kalakay, Billings                                              Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): expertise in education and a resident of District 2

 

Ms. Juliet Hasler Foley, Missoula                                        Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): expertise in education and a resident of District 1

 

Ms. Marcia Brown, Butte                                                      Governor                             1/1/2011

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

 

Facility Finance Authority (Administration)

Rep. Joe Quilici, Butte                                                          Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): public member

 

Ms. Kim Greco, Helena                                                        Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): public member

 

Mr. Matthew B. Thiel, Missoula                                            Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): attorney

 

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

Mr. Dan Vermillion, Livingston                                             Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): resident of District 2

 

Mr. Willie Doll, Malta                                                             Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): resident of District 4

 

Hard Rock Mining Impact Board (Commerce)

Commissioner Marianne Roose, Eureka                          Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): public representative and a resident of district 1/impact area

 

Mr. Shain Wolstein, Butte                                                     Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): elected school district trustee and a resident of district 1/impact area

 

Human Rights Commission (Labor and Industry)

Mr. Stephen Fentel, Billings                                                 Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Mr. Ryan C. Rusche, Wolf Point                                          Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Judicial Nomination Commission (Justice)

Ms. Shirley Ball, Nashua                                                      Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Livestock Loss Reduction and Mitigation Board (Livestock)

Ms. Elaine Allestad, Big Timber                                          Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): livestock industry representative

 

Mr. Larry Trexler, Hamilton                                                   Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): breeding association member

 

Mr. Hilliard McDonald, Judith Gap                                      Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): livestock marketing representative

 

Lottery Commission (Administration)

Mr. Robert Crippen, Butte                                                    Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): accountant

 

Milk Control Board (Livestock)

Dr. R. Clyde Greer, Bozeman                                              Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Mr. Michael F. Kleese, Stevensville                                    Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): attorney

 

Mr. Jerrold A. Weissman, Great Falls                                Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): public representative and a Republican

 

Montana Alfalfa Seed Committee (Agriculture)

Mr. Tom Matchett, Billings                                                    Governor                        12/21/2010

Qualifications (if required): alfalfa seed grower

 

Mr. Tom Neibur, Malta                                                          Governor                        12/21/2010

Qualifications (if required): alfalfa seed grower with alfalfa leaf‑cutting bees

 

Montana Council on Developmental Disabilities (Commerce)

Mr. Jason Billehus, Missoula                                               Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): primary consumer representative

 

Mr. Darwin Nelson, Helena                                                  Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): primary consumer representative

 

Ms. Connie Wethern, Glasgow                                            Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): secondary consumer representative

 

Ms. Janet Carlson, Malta                                                     Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): primary consumer representative

 

Ms. Kellie Karasko, Manhattan                                           Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): secondary consumer representative

 

Montana Grass Conservation Commission (Natural Resources and Conservation)

Mr. Dan Teigen, Teigen                                                       Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): grazing district preference holder

 

Mr. Steve Barnard, Hinsdale                                               Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): grazing district director

 

Public Safety Officer Standards and Training Council (Justice)

Ms. Winnie Ore, Helena                                                       Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): public member

 

Sergeant Frances Combs‑Weaks, Poplar                        Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): certified tribal law enforcement representative

 

Commissioner Mike Anderson, Havre                               Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): Board of Crime Control representative

 

Officer Levi Talkington, Lewistown                                     Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): local law enforcement officer

 

Chief James Marble, Stevensville                                       Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): chief of police

 

Ms. Georgette Hogan, Hardin                                             Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): county attorney

 

Rail Service Competition Council (Transportation)

Mayor Larry J. Bonderud, Shelby                                        Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): knowledgeable of the trucking industry

 

Ms. Carla Allen, Denton                                                       Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): knowledgeable of class II railroads

 

Rail Service Competition Council (Transportation) cont.

Mr. Russell Hobbs, Columbia Falls                                     Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): knowledgeable of transportation for the wood products industry

 

Resource Conservation Advisory Council (Natural Resources and Conservation)

Ms. Marieanne Hanser, Billings                                          Director                          12/31/2010

Qualifications (if required): South Central Montana

 

Mr. Robert Fossum, Richland                                              Director                          12/31/2010

Qualifications (if required): Eastern Montana

 

Mr. Buzz Mattelin, Culbertson                                              Director                          12/31/2010

Qualifications (if required): Conservation Districts

 

Mr. Dave Schwarz, Terry                                                      Director                          12/31/2010

Qualifications (if required): Conservation Districts

 

Ms. Lauraine Johnson, Plains                                             Director                          12/31/2010

Qualifications (if required): Western Montana

 

Mr. O. Ramsey Offerdal, Conrad                                         Director                          12/31/2010

Qualifications (if required): North Central Montana

 

Mr. Pete Dallaserra, Butte                                                   Director                          12/31/2010

Qualifications (if required): general public

 

Small Business Health Insurance Pool Board (Auditor)

Mr. Bob Marsenich, Polson                                                 Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): consumer representing small business

 

State Employee Charitable Giving Campaign Advisory Council (Administration)

Ms. Joy McGrath, Helena                                                     Director                            2/14/2011

Qualifications (if required): Federal Representative

 

Mr. Matthew Dale, Helena                                                    Director                            2/14/2011

Qualifications (if required): Employee Representative

 

Ms. Mary Wright, Helena                                                      Director                            2/14/2011

Qualifications (if required): Employee Representative

 

Ms. Marcia Armstrong, Helena                                            Director                            2/14/2011

Qualifications (if required): Employee Representative

 

Ms. Kathy Miller, Helena                                                       Director                            2/14/2011

Qualifications (if required): Federal Representative

 

Mr. Gary Owen, Great Falls                                                 Director                            2/14/2011

Qualifications (if required): Federal Representative

 

Mr. Jack Lynch, Helena                                                        Director                            2/14/2011

Qualifications (if required): Employee Representative

 

Mr. Rob Mayer, Helena                                                        Director                            2/14/2011

Qualifications (if required): Employee Representative

 

Ms. Marie Matthews, Helena                                               Director                            2/14/2011

Qualifications (if required): Employee Representative

 

Mr. Dave Paton, Helena                                                       Director                            2/14/2011

Qualifications (if required): Employee Representative

 

Ms. Shannon Lewis, Helena                                                Director                            2/14/2011

Qualifications (if required): Employee Representative

 

Mr. Joe Hamilton, Helena                                                     Director                            2/14/2011

Qualifications (if required): Employee Representative

 

State Tax Appeals Board (Administration)

Ms. Samantha Sanchez, Helena                                         Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Statewide Independent Living Council (Public Health and Human Services)

Mr. Bob Maffit, Helena                                                          Governor                          12/1/2010

Qualifications (if required): Independent Living Center representative

 

Ms. Nickie Fee, Great Falls                                                 Governor                          12/1/2010

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Ms. Evelyn Oats, Box Elder                                                 Governor                          12/1/2010

Qualifications (if required): Section 121 representative

 

Ms. Melodie Bowen, Great Falls                                         Governor                          12/1/2010

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Ms. Lisa Moorehead, Bigfork                                              Governor                          12/1/2010

Qualifications (if required): public representative

 

Mr. Dave Swanson, Billings                                                 Governor                          12/1/2010

Qualifications (if required): Independent Living Center representative

 

Mr. Chris Cragwick, Missoula                                             Governor                          12/1/2010

Qualifications (if required): public representative/disabilities community/youth member

 

Ms. Donell Neiss, Missoula                                                 Governor                          12/1/2010

Qualifications (if required): public representative/disabilities community

 

Mr. Tim Harris, Helena                                                         Governor                          12/1/2010

Qualifications (if required): agency representative

 

Transportation Commission (Transportation)

Ms. Nancy Espy, Broadus                                                    Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): resident of District 4 and an Independent

 

Mr. S. Kevin Howlett, Arlee                                                  Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): resident of District 1 and has specific knowledge of Indian culture

 

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

Ms. Ruby Clark, Poplar                                                        Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): family of survivor

 

Ms. Tana Ostrowski, Missoula                                            Governor                             1/1/2011

Qualifications (if required): advocate for brain injured