Gov. Beebe Names 22 To Boards And Commissions

Gov. Mike Beebe (D) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions:

Dr. Jim Aukstuolis, Little Rock, reappointed to the Children’s Behavioral Health Care Commission.  Appointment expires August 15, 2015.

Beau Bishop, Maumelle, to the Arkansas Broadband Advisory Council.  Appointee serves at the will of the governor.  Replaces James Winningham.

Patty Cardin, El Dorado, reappointed to the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources Advisory Committee.  Appointment expires July 31, 2017.

Bernard “Sonny” Ekdahl, Searcy, to the Arkansas Abstractors’ Board.  Appointment expires July 1, 2017.  Replaces James Batts.

Michael G. Epley, Magnolia, as the Columbia County District Judge.  Appointment expires December 31, 2012.  Replaces The Honorable Francis D. Crumpler.

Joyce Gibson, Prescott, to the Black History Commission.  Appointment expires January 14, 2013.  Replaces Mylas Jeffers.

Dr. James Graham, North Little Rock, reappointed to the Governor’s Trauma Advisory Council.  Appointment expires July 1, 2016.

Adella Gray, Fayetteville, reappointed to the Children’s Behavioral Health Care Commission.  Appointment expires August 15, 2015.

David Johnson, Fayetteville, reappointed to the Arkansas Broadband Advisory Council.  Appointee serves at the will of the governor.

Robert Johnson, Horseshoe Band, to the Arkansas Athletic Commission.  Appointment expires July 15, 2013.  Replaces Clyde Reed.

Reverend Charles Killion, McGehee, to the Commission on Closing the Academic Achievement Gap in Arkansas.  Appointment expires March 15, 2013.  Replaces Kelly Lyon.

Lori Kumpuris, Cammack Village, reappointed to the Sex Offenders Assessment Committee.  Appointment expires July 1, 2016.

Michael Lindsey, Fayetteville, to the Arkansas History Commission.  Appointment expires January 14, 2017.  Replaces James Huffman.

Celia McQuiston, Magnolia, reappointed to the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources Advisory Committee.  Appointment expires July 31, 2017.

Renee Mallory, Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Advisory Board.  Appointment expires September 1, 2015.

Carla Meadows Martin, Pine Bluff, reappointed to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Board of Visitors.  Appointment expires January 14, 2019.

John Neal, Harrison, to the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System Board of Trustees.  Appointment expires January 1, 2016.  Replaces Dan Curtner.

Dr. Karama Neal, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Broadband Advisory Council.  Appointee serves at the will of the governor.  Replaces Jim Dailey.

Martha Pineda, Brinkley, to the Arkansas State Board of Massage Therapy.  Appointment expires August 20, 2013.  Replaces Naomi Hall.

Ronnie Rogers, Fort Smith, to the State Fire Prevention Commission.  Appointment expires July 18, 2015.  Replaces Kevin McDonald.

Sam Seamons, Mountain Home, to the Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission.  Appointment expires June 30, 2018.  Replaces Reg Hamman.

Carroll Wayne Womack, Cabot, reappointed to the Arkansas Athletic Commission.  Appointment expires July 15, 2013.