Vacancies on State Boards & Commissions

The following state boards and commissions have members whose terms are going to expire, or have expired, in 2008:

Agriculture Development Council (Dept. of Agriculture)

Members are appointed by the governor and serve 3-year terms. See http://agr.state.mt.us/dept/AgDevCouncil.asp for more information.

Name	City	Term Start	Term End	Qualifications
Patricia Quisno	Harlem	8/15/2005	7/1/2008	Agriculture Representative
Bill Koenig	Kalispell	8/15/2005	7/1/2008	Agriculture Representative
David Tyler	Bozeman	8/15/2005	7/1/2008	Agriculture Representative

Livestock Loss Reduction Mitigation Board (Department of Livestock)

This is a new board created by the 2007 Montana Legislature to address economic losses due to wolf predation, and to create incentives for producers to take proactive, preventative steps to decrease the risk of loss. Specifically, the purpose of the program is to provide financial reimbursements to producers for losses caused by wolves based on program criteria and to proactively apply prevention tools and incentives to decrease the risk of wolf-caused losses. Three of the members are appointed by the governor from a list submitted by the Board of Livestock, three of the members are appointed from a list submitted by the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission, and one is a public member. See http://www.mt.gov/liv/ for more information.

Name	City	Term Start	Term End	Qualifications
Vacant		11/1/2007	1/1/2009	Appt. by FWP Comm., Wildlife Conservation

Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board (DEQ)

The board provides the oversight and direction of the state program to provide a funding mechanism to address timely releases of tank cleanups. Members are appointed by the governor and serve 3-year terms.  See http://www.deq.state.mt.us/pet/index.asp for more information.

Name	City	Term Start	Term End	Qualifications
Theresa Balazicevich	Stevensville	7/27/2005	6/30/2008	Environmental Quality Representative
A.J. King	Kalispell	6/30/2007	6/30/2008	Banker

Water and Waste Water Operators Advisory Council (DEQ)

The council provides program stakeholder review functions.  Members are appointed by the governor and serve 6-year terms. See http://www.deq.state.mt.us/wqinfo/opcert/Advisory_Council.asp for more information.

Name	City	Term Start	Term End	Qualifications
Donald Coffman	Harlem	9/20/2006	10/16/2007	Water Treatment Plant Operator
Jon Dilliard	Helena	9/2/2003	9/2/2003	DEQ Representative, Ex-Officio
Grant Burroughs	Bozeman	8/2/2005	10/16/2008	Waste Wtr Opr w/Hi-Class Cert

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The following two DEQ advisory councils currently have vacancies:

Air Pollution Control Advisory Council (DEQ)

Advisory council works with DEQ to develop environmental policies for the state. Members are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the governor. See http://deq.mt.gov/adv_councils/#APCAC for more information.

Name	City	Term Start	Term End	Qualifications
Chad Doheny	Dutton	4/6/2006	4/6/2006	Agriculture Representative
Felicity McFerrin	Helena	4/6/2006	4/6/2006	Labor
Leonard Bauer	Ashland	4/6/2006	4/6/2006	Doctor of Medicine
Linda Dworak	Hamilton	4/6/2006	4/6/2006	Veterinarian
Vacant		4/6/2006	4/6/2006	Meteorologist
Richard Southwick	Townsend	4/6/2006	4/6/2006	Fuel Industry
Neil Turnbull	Brockton	4/6/2006	4/6/2006	Manufacturing Industry
Mary Jane McGarity	Big Sky	4/6/2006	4/6/2006	Chemical Engineer
Vacant		4/6/2006	4/6/2006	Conservationist
Michael Barton	Missoula	4/6/2006	4/6/2006	Urban Planner

Water Pollution Control Advisory Council (DEQ)

The council represents a diverse array of Montana interests and serves in an advisory capacity to DEQ by furnishing advice, gathering information, and making recommendations regarding Montana water quality policy.  The Council also reviews and advises DEQ on draft administrative rules prior to their consideration by the Board of Environmental Review. Members are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the governor.  See http://www.deq.mt.gov/adv_councils/index.asp#WPCAC for more information.

Name	City	Term Start	Term End	Qualifications
Vacant		4/11/2006	4/11/2006	Fisheries Biologist
Earl Salley	Great Falls	4/11/2006	4/11/2006	Inorganic Waste Disp
Stevie Neuman	Vaughn	4/11/2006	4/11/2006	Soil/Water Cons
Roger Muggli	Miles City	4/11/2006	4/11/2006	Irrigated Agriculture
Michael Wendland	Rudyard	4/11/2006	4/11/2006	Production Agriculture
Jon Bengochea	Glasgow	4/11/2006	4/11/2006	Public Works Director
Matt Clifford	Missoula	4/11/2006	4/11/2006	Conservation Org
Dude Tyler	Livingston	4/11/2006	4/11/2006	Realtors and Developers
Karen Bucklin Sanchez	Bozeman	4/11/2006	4/11/2006	Engineer w/Sanitary Engineering Exp.
Kathleen Williams	Bozeman	4/11/2006	4/11/2006	Public Representative
Terry McLaughlin	Missoula	4/11/2006	4/11/2006	Org Waste Dispsl Ind