Gov. Beebe Appoints 38 To Boards And Commissions

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

Charlotte Bradley, Hope, reappointed to the Board of Electrical Examiners of the State of Arkansas. Appointment expires June 15, 2017.

Ben Brazzel, Hope, to the State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors. Appointment expires June 1, 2016. Replaces Eddie Hawkins.

Una Carroll, North Little Rock, reappointed to the Universal Newborn Hearing, Screening, Tracking and Intervention Advisory Board. Appointment expires January 14, 2016.

Mary Crook, Little Rock, reappointed to the Governor’s Developmental Disability Council. Appointment expires June 30, 2018.

Tina Davis, North Little Rock, to the Governor’s Developmental Disability Council. Appointment expires June 30, 2018. Replaces Janice Fortner.

David Elam, Danville, to the Arkansas Agriculture Board. Appointment expires August 18, 2013. Replaces Josh Allen.

Jonathan Fulkerson, Marion, reappointed to the Commission on Closing the Achievement Gap in Arkansas. Appointment expires March 15, 2017.

Brad Graham, Portland, reappointed to the Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board. Appointment expires June 30, 2015.

Ronda Gray, Malvern, reappointed to the Governor’s Developmental Disabilities Council. Appointment expires June 30, 2018.

David Guntharp, Jonesboro, reappointed to the Arkansas Crime Information Center Supervisory Board. Appointment expires June 30, 2017.

Brian Haggard, Ph.D., Fayetteville, to the Arkansas-Oklahoma Joint Study Committee. Appointment expires February 20, 2016. This is a new position.

Vivian Hoskins, Helena-West Helena, to the Delta Cultural Center Policy Advisory Board. Appointment expires October 1, 2015. Replaces Kinah Brown.

Donna Hutchinson, Rogers, to the Board of Visitors for the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts. Appointment expires January 14, 2018. Replaces Julie Mullinex.

Rubye Johnson, Marion, reappointed to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Board of Visitors. Appointment expires January 14, 2020.

James “Mike” Jones, Dumas, reappointed to the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee. Appointment expires October 12, 2016.

Russell “Rusty” Kinder, Swifton, to the Jackson County Quorum Court, District 1. Appointment expires December 31, 2014. Replaces Joe Kinder.

Marty Matlock, Ph.D., Fayetteville, to the Arkansas-Oklahoma Joint Study Committee. Appointment expires February 20, 2016. This is a new position.

Junior Phillips, North Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas Towing and Recovery Board. Appointment expires June 22, 2016.

Darrell Pickney, Hoxie, to the Board of Developmental Disabilities Services. Appointment expires January 15, 2020. Replaces Ron Carmack.

Frank Richardson, Osceola, reappointed to the Arkansas Northeastern College Board of Trustees. Appointment expires December 31, 2018.

Patti Rogers, Greenbrier, to the Arkansas Independent Living Council. Appointee serves at the will of the governor. Replaces Cheryl Vines.

Herman Shirley, North Little Rock, reappointed to the State Board of Optometry. Appointment expires April 26, 2018.

Steven Smith, Mountain Home, reappointed to the Arkansas Deaf and Hearing Impaired Telecommunications Services Corporation. Appointment expires June 1, 2016.

Kathryn Spinks, Conway, to the Arkansas Occupational Therapy Examining Committee. Appointment expires March 1, 2018. Replaces Jackie Henderson.

Mary Thoma, Siloam Springs, reappointed to the Arkansas Towing and Recovery Board. Appointment expires June 22, 2016.

William Troutt, Lake Village, reappointed to the Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board. Appointment expires June 30, 2015.

Tommy Walker, Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas Deaf and Hearing Impaired Telecommunications Services Corporation. Appointment expires June 1, 2016.

William Watson, Fayetteville, to the Arkansas Scenic Resources Preservation Coordinating Committee. Appointment expires October 1, 2015. Replaces Randy Mizell.

Donna White, Murfreesboro, to the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners. Appointment expires September 1, 2017. Replaces Ryan Solomon.

Joseph Williamson, Lake Village, reappointed to the Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board. Appointment expires June 30, 2015.

To the Criminal Detention Facility Review Committee:

Judicial District #2

Kelly Scobey, Rector. Replaces Donna Townsend.

Judicial District #20

Christopher Hervey, Conway. Replaces George Sutterfield.
Tommy “Jerry” Loggins. Replaces Wesley Smith.

Judicial District #21

Gregory Cochran, Mulberry. Replaces Francis Lansdell.

These appointments expire January 14, 2017.

To the Governor’s Commission on People with Disabilities:

Joseph Adam, Sr., Cave City. Replaces Lester Fulmer.
Jama Best, Roland. Replaces Josh Miller. Appointment expires June 1, 2015.
Nola McKinney, Bonnerdale. Replaces Mary Bennett.
Abtin Mehdizadegan, North Little Rock. Replaces Sherice Smith.

Unless otherwise noted, these appointments expire June 1, 2016.