_____________ resolution NO. _____________

INTRODUCED BY _________________________________________________

By Request of the ****

A resolution of the Senate of the state of montana CONCURRING IN, CONFIRMING, AND CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENTs TO THE Boards of ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, Clinical Laboratory science practitioners, DENTISTRY, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, MASSAGE THERAPY, MEDICAL EXAMINERS, Nursing, NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE, Optometry, PHARMACY, PHYSICAL THERAPY EXAMINERS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS, RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS, SANITARIANS, and SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS MADE BY THE GOVERNOR AND SUBMITTED BY WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DATED JANUARY 14, 2021, TO THE SENATE.

WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Montana has made the appointments, below designated, that have been submitted to the Senate by the Governor pursuant to sections 5-5-301 and 5-5-302, MCA:

(1) As members of the Alternative Health Care Board, in accordance with section 2-15-1730, MCA:

Sandra Shepherd, Missoula, Montana, appointed to a term ending September 1, 2022.

Alisun Bonville, Bozeman, Montana, appointed to a term ending September 1, 2023.

Jeffrey Green, Belgrade, Montana, appointed to a term ending September 1, 2024.

(2) As members of the Board of Behavioral Health, in accordance with section 2-15-1744, MCA:

Cooper Baldwin, Melrose, Montana, appointed to a term ending January 3, 2025.

Elaine Maronick, Helena, Montana, appointed to a term ending January 3, 2025.

Annette Darkenwald, Billings, Montana, appointed to a term ending January 3, 2025.

(3) As members of the Board of Clinical Laboratory Science Practitioners, in accordance with section 2-15-1753, MCA:

Will Peterman, Hardin, Montana, appointed to a term ending April 1, 2021.

Steve Matthes, Helena, Montana, appointed to a term ending April 1, 2023.

Matthew Kalanick, Great Falls, Montana, appointed to a term ending April 1, 2023.

Matt Aakre, Helena, Montana, appointed to a term ending April 1, 2024.

Erin Foley, Butte, Montana, appointed to a term ending April 1, 2023.

(4) As members of the Board of Dentistry, in accordance with section 2-15-1732, MCA:

Allen Casteel, Great Falls, Montana, appointed to a term ending April 1, 2022.

Justin Hicks, Helena, Montana, appointed to a term ending April 1, 2025.

(5) As members of the Board of Hearing Aid Dispensers, in accordance with section 2-15-1740, MCA:

Eric Ellingson, Great Falls, Montana, appointed to a term ending July 1, 2021.

Dennis Scoggins, Lima, Montana, appointed to a term ending July 1, 2023.

(6) As members of the Board of Massage Therapy, in accordance with section 2-15-1782, MCA:

Liz Cavin, Helena, Montana, appointed to a term ending May 1, 2021.

Peg Holwick, Helena, Montana, appointed to a term ending May 1, 2023.

(7) As members of the Board of Medical Examiners, in accordance with section 2-15-1731, MCA:

Anna Earl, Great Falls, Montana, appointed to a term ending September 1, 2022.

James Burkholder, Helena, Montana, appointed to a term ending September 1, 2023.

Bruce Robertson, Bozeman, Montana, appointed to a term ending September 1, 2024.

Ashleigh Magill, Whitefish, Montana, appointed to a term ending September 1, 2023.

Douglas Womack, Missoula, Montana, appointed to a term ending September 1, 2023.

Gina Painter, Great Falls, Montana, appointed to a term ending September 1, 2022.

(8) As members of the Board of Nursing, in accordance with section 2-15-1734, MCA:

Lisa Stricker, Billings, Montana, appointed to a term ending July 1, 2023.

Nicole Guay, Butte, Montana, appointed to a term ending July 1, 2024.

Sarah Spangler, Havre, Montana, appointed to a term ending July 1, 2023.

Sandy Sacry, Whitehall, Montana, appointed to a term ending July 1, 2024.

(9) As members of the Board of Nursing Home Administrators, in accordance with section 2-15-1735, MCA:

Kathryn Beaty, Hamilton, Montana, appointed to a term ending June 1, 2025.

Bill Bronson, Great Falls, Montana, appointed to a term ending June 1, 2022.

Theresa Cox, Missoula, Montana, appointed to a term ending June 1, 2024.

(10) As members of the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice, in accordance with section 2-15-1749, MCA:

Melinda Martin, Helena, Montana, appointed to a term ending December 31, 2024.

Deb Penner, Butte, Montana, appointed to a term ending December 31, 2024.

(11) As members of the Board of Optometry, in accordance with section 2-15-1736, MCA:

Douglas Kimball, Bozeman, Montana, appointed to a term ending April 1, 2023.

Mindy Leach, Great Falls, Montana, appointed to a term ending April 1, 2024.

Peter Fontana, Great Falls, Montana, appointed to a term ending April 1, 2023.

(12) As members of the Board of Pharmacy, in accordance with section 2-15-1733, MCA:

Tony King, Helena, Montana, appointed to a term ending June 30, 2025

Starla Blank, Clancy, Montana, appointed to a term ending July 1, 2024.

Paul Brand, Florence, Montana, appointed to a term ending July 1, 2024.

Jeffrey Nikolaisen, Butte, Montana, appointed to a term ending July 1, 2025.

(13) As members of the Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, in accordance with section 2-15-1748, MCA:

Jennifer Noel, Deer Lodge, Montana, appointed to a term ending July 1, 2022.

Holly Claussen, Missoula, Montana, appointed to a term ending July 1, 2023.

(14) As members of the Board of Psychologists, in accordance with section 2-15-1741, MCA:

Jackie Mohler, Helena, Montana, appointed to a term ending September 1, 2022.

Christine Fiore, Missoula, Montana, appointed to a term ending September 1, 2024.

James Murphey, Bozeman, Montana, appointed to a term ending September 1, 2024.

Sonia Zachow, Butte, Montana, appointed to a term ending September 1, 2025.

(15) As members of the Board of Radiologic Technologists, in accordance with section 2-15-1738, MCA:

Nathan Richardson, Kalispell, Montana, appointed to a term ending July 1, 2023.

Kelli Hollow, Butte, Montana, appointed to a term ending July 1, 2023.

Lora Wier, Choteau, Montana, appointed to a term ending July 1, 2023.

Mike Nielsen, Billings, Montana, appointed to a term ending July 1, 2022.

Sarah Stilwill, Bozeman, Montana, appointed to a term ending July 1, 2023.

Darian Sutton, Helena, Montana, appointed to a term ending July 1, 2021.

(16) As members of the Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners, in accordance with section 2-15-1750, MCA:

Justin O'Brien, Libby, Montana, appointed to a term ending January 1, 2023.

William Carmichael, Great Falls, Montana, appointed to a term ending January 1, 2023.

(17) As members of the Board of Sanitarians, in accordance with section 2-15-1751, MCA:

Tracy Nielsen, Billings, Montana, appointed to a term ending July 1, 2023.

Eugene Pizzini, Helena, Montana, appointed to a term ending July 1, 2023.

Stephanie Ler, Sidney, Montana, appointed to a term ending July 1, 2022.

Clay Vincent, Havre, Montana, appointed to a term ending July 1, 2023.

(18) As members of the Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, in accordance with section 2-15-1739, MCA:

Kelsey Mann, Billings, Montana, appointed to a term ending December 31, 2023.

Hillary Carter, Helena, Montana, appointed to a term ending December 31, 2023.

Rachel Stansberry, Lewistown, Montana, appointed to a term ending December 31, 2022.

Diane Simpson, Fort Shaw, Montana, appointed to a term ending December 31, 2022.

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the senate OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:

That the Senate of the Regular Session of the 67th Legislature of the State of Montana does hereby concur in, confirm, and consent to the above appointments 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.