Senate Resolution No. 20

Introduced By _______________________________________________________________________________

By Request of the Committee on State Administration

A Resolution of the Senate of the 55th Legislature of the state of Montana concurring in, confirming, and consenting to the nominations of appointments made by the governor and submitted by written communication dated March 17, 1997, to the senate.

WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Montana has made the nominations of appointments designated below, that have been submitted to the Senate by the Governor pursuant to section 5-5-302, MCA:

(1) As members of the Board of Aeronautics, in accordance with section 2-15-2506, MCA:

Mr. William Metz, Laurel, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Mr. Byron Bayers, Twin Bridges, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Mr. Fred Booth, Fort Benton, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Mr. Douglas Freeman, Hardin, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Mr. Ron Mercer, Helena, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

(2) As a member of the Board of Architects, in accordance with section 2-15-1871, MCA:

Mr. John Peterson, Kalispell, Montana, appointed for a term ending March 27, 2000.

(3) As members of the Board of Chiropractors, in accordance with section 2-15-1847, MCA:

Ms. Patti Mitchell, Dillon, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2000.

Dr. Karlene Berish, Billings, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2000.

(4) As members of the Montana Coal Board, in accordance with section 2-15-1821, MCA:

Mr. Alan Evans, Roundup, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Mr. Gerald Feda, Glasgow, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Mr. Roger Knapp, Hysham, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Mr. James Royan, Missoula, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Mr. John Sutton, Butte, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 1999.

(5) As members of the Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Commission, in accordance with section 2-15-3402, MCA:

Mr. Charles Decker, Libby, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Mr. Stanley Meyer, Great Falls, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Mr. David Simpson, Hardin, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

(6) As members of the Hard-rock Mining Impact Board, in accordance with section 2-15-1822, MCA:

Ms. Tammy Johnson, Whitehall, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Ms. Carol Kienenberger, Dodson, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Mr. Roger Kordner, Lincoln, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

(7) As members of the Montana Health Facility Authority, in accordance with section 2-15-1815, MCA:

Ms. Joyce Asay, Forsyth, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Ms. Gayle Carpenter, Helena, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Dr. Amos Little, Helena, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Mr. Michael Varone, Helena, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

(8) As a member of the Board of Hearing Aid Dispensers, in accordance with section 2-15-1850, MCA:

Dr. Steven Butler, Billings, Montana, appointed for a term ending July 1, 1997.

(9) As a member of the Board of Trustees of the Historical Society of Montana, in accordance with section 22-3-104, MCA:

Mr. Ed Henrich, Anaconda, Montana, appointed for a term ending July 1, 1999.

(10) As members of the Board of Horseracing, in accordance with section 2-15-1881, MCA:

Dr. James Scott, Great Falls, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 20, 2000.

Ms. Isabelle Devlin, Terry, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 20, 2000.

(11) As members of the Commission for Human Rights, in accordance with section 2-15-1706, MCA:

Ms. Gloria "Patt" Etchart, Glasgow, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Ms. Evelyn Stevenson, Pablo, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Ms. S. Jane Lopp, Kalispell, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

(12) As members of the Board of Investments, in accordance with section 2-15-1808, MCA:

Mr. Dick Anderson, Helena, Montana, appointed for a term ending February 1, 2001.

Mr. James Cowan, Seeley Lake, Montana, appointed for a term ending February 1, 2001.

Mr. Troy McGee, Sr., Helena, Montana, appointed for a term ending February 1, 2001.

Mr. Bill Price, Lewistown, Montana, appointed for a term ending February 1, 2001.

Mr. Warren Vaughn, Billings, Montana, appointed for a term ending February 1, 2001.

(13) As a member of the Judicial Nomination Commission, in accordance with section 3-1-1001, MCA:

Mr. David Bliss, Conrad, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

(14) As members of the Board of Labor Appeals, in accordance with section 2-15-1704, MCA:

Ms. Carol Vega, Butte, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Mr. Joseph Thares, Helena, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

(15) As members of the Board of Livestock, in accordance with section 2-15-3102, MCA:

Mr. George Hammond, Hardin, Montana, appointed for a term ending March 1, 2003.

Ms. Meg Smith, Glen, Montana, appointed for a term ending March 1, 2003.

(16) As members of the Board of Milk Control, in accordance with section 2-15-3105, MCA:

Mr. Jesse Russell Gleason, Fairfield, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Mrs. Dixie Hertel, Moore, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Mr. Milton "Swede" Olson, Whitewater, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

(17) As members of the Board of Pardons and Parole, in accordance with section 2-15-2302, MCA:

Mr. Gary Weer, Deer Lodge, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Ms. Roxanne Wilson, Busby, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

(18) As members of the Board of Passenger Tramway Safety, in accordance with section 2-15-1896, MCA:

Ms. Sherry Lersbak, Troy, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Mr. Randy Schilling, Polaris, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Mr. John Kattell, Missoula, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 1999.

(19) As members of the Board of Personnel Appeals, in accordance with section 2-15-1705, MCA:

Mr. Leo Perkins, Deer Lodge, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Mr. Brad Talcott, Great Falls, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Mr. Thomas Schneider, Helena, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Mr. Tom Foley, Helena, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 1999.

Mr. Lloyd Doney, East Helena, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 1999.

(20) As members of the Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, in accordance with section 2-15-1858, MCA:

Dr. B. John Heetderks, Belgrade, Montana, appointed for a term ending July 1, 2000.

Ms. Christine Jensen, Clinton, Montana, appointed for a term ending July 1, 2000.

(21) As members of the Board of Private Security Patrol Officers and Investigators, in accordance with section 2-15-1891, MCA:

Ms. Mariann Calnan, Great Falls, Montana, appointed for a term ending August 1, 1999.

Mr. Michael Ames, Colstrip, Montana, appointed for a term ending August 1, 1998.

Mr. Gary Boyer, Great Falls, Montana, appointed for a term ending August 1, 1999.

(22) As a member of the Board of Psychologists, in accordance with section 2-15-1851, MCA:

Dr. Dawn Birk, Miles City, Montana, appointed for a term ending September 1, 2001.

(23) As members of the Board of Public Assistance, in accordance with section 2-15-2203, MCA:

Mr. Dick Heineman, Wibaux, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Ms. Gloria Paladichuk, Helena, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

(24) As a member of the Board of Public Education, in accordance with section 2-15-1507, MCA:

Mr. Bob Brown, Whitefish, Montana, appointed for a term ending February 1, 2004.

(25) As a member of the Board of Regents of Higher Education, in accordance with section 2-15-1505, MCA:

Mr. Ed Jasmin, Bigfork, Montana, appointed for a term ending February 1, 2004.

(26) As members of the Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners, in accordance with section 2-15-1860, MCA:

Ms. Jennifer Graupmann, Great Falls, Montana, appointed for a term ending February 1, 2001.

Ms. Iris Bungay, Cut Bank, Montana, appointed for a term ending February 1, 2001.

Ms. Linda Davis, Townsend, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

(27) As members of the Montana Board of Science and Technology Development, in accordance with section 2-15-1818, MCA:

Mr. Doug Lair, Big Timber, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Mr. Haven Holsapple, Hamilton, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Mr. Monte Giese, Great Falls, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Mr. Will Brooke, Bozeman, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Mr. Loren Smith, Great Falls, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

(28) As members of the Board of Social Work Examiners and Professional Counselors, in accordance with section 2-15-1854, MCA:

Mr. James Armstrong, Fort Harrison, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Mr. Ervin Booth, Roundup, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Ms. Mary Meis, Shelby, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Mr. Patrick Wolberd, Billings, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

(29) As a member of the Board of Directors of the State Compensation Insurance Fund, in accordance with section 2-15-1019, MCA:

Ms. Laurie Shadoan, Bozeman, Montana, appointed for a term ending April 28, 1999.

(30) As a member of the State Tax Appeal Board, in accordance with section 15-2-101, MCA:

Mr. Gregory Thornquist, Helena, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2003.

(31) As members of the Transportation Commission, in accordance with section 2-15-2502, MCA:

Mr. Robert KcKenna, Helena, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Ms. Patricia Abelin, Bozeman, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

Mr. Thorm Forseth, Billings, Montana, appointed for a term ending January 1, 2001.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:

That the Senate of the Regular Session of the 55th Legislature of the State of Montana does hereby concur in, confirm, and consent to the above nominations and that the Secretary of the Senate immediately deliver a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of State and to the Governor pursuant to section 5-5-303, MCA.

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