Gov. Beebe announced 40 appointments to boards and commissions

Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (Jan. 29) announced the following appoints to boards and commissions.

Charles Blanchard, Russellville, reappointed to the Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2019.

Elizabeth Farris, Hot Springs, reappointed to the University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2021.

Edgar Lee, Chidester, reappointed to the Southern Arkansas University Board of Trustees. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2019.

Bruce Moore, Little Rock, reappointed to the Henderson State University Board of Trustees. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2021.

Ben Pickard, Searcy, to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Appointment expires May 1, 2016. Replaces Dr. Tim Langford.

Bill Adkins, Russellville, reappointed to the Boiler Advisory Board. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2018.

Dr. Omar Atiq, Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas State Medical Board. Appointment expires July 1, 2019.

Bill Barnes, Mount Ida, reappointed to the State Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2020.

Jane Christenson, Harrison, reappointed to the Arkansas State Police Commission. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2021.

Gwenn Collins, Russellville, to the Public Health Advisory Board. Appointment expires Nov. 1, 2017. Replaces Jeff Magness.

Donald Cook, North Little Rock, reappointed to the War Memorial Stadium Commission. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2021.

John "Scott" Copas, Little Rock, reappointed to the Contractors Licensing Board. Appointment expires Dec. 31, 2019.

Tom Embach, Mountain Home, reappointed to the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee. Appointment expires Oct. 12, 2017.

Sheriff Charles "Doc" Holladay, Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas Commission of Law Enforcement Standards and Training. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2021.

Stephen "Tom" Hunt, Jacksonville, reappointed to the Waterwell Construction Commission. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2019.

The Honorable Jimmy Jones, Fordyce, reappointed to the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2021.

Bob Knight, Mountain Home, reappointed to the State Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2020.

Alex Lieblong, Conway, reappointed to the Arkansas Racing Commission. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2019.

Buddy Lovell, Marked Tree, to the Arkansas State Medical Board. Appointment expires Dec. 31, 2019. Replaces Roger Harmon.

Charles "Ed" Mabry, Batesville, reappointed to the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2021.

Mike McDermott, Weiner, reappointed to the Waterwell Construction Commission. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2019.

Dwayne Mays, Blytheville, reappointed to the Arkansas Workforce Investment Board. Appointment expires Aug. 10, 2017.

Kristin Miller, Austin, to the Governor’s Developmental Disabilities Council. Appointment expires June 30, 2016. Replaces Aurora Rains.

Thomas "Mickey" Powell, Jr., Batesville, reappointed to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2020.

Robert Sherer, Jr., Ph.D., Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas History Commission. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2021.

Elizabeth Small, Little Rock, reappointed to the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee. Appointment expires Oct. 12, 2017.

Alcinda "Cindy" Smith, McGehee, reappointed to the State Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2020.

Dr. Thomas Taylor, Batesville, reappointed to the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2019.

To the Arkansas Economic Development Commission:
Doug Falls, Jonesboro.
Gene Hill, Camden.
Chester Koprovic, Fort Smith.
Lee Webb, Jr., Fort Smith.
Lang Zimmerman, Mountain Home.

These reappointments expire Jan. 14, 2018.

To the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Board:
Bob Boyd, Little Rock.
Katrina Burnett, Jacksonville.
Janis Harrison, Little Rock.
Dr. Andrew Kumpuris, Little Rock.
Shelby McCook, Sherwood.
Dr. Joe Thompson, Little Rock.
Dr. Tony Thurman, Cabot.

These are new positions and expire Dec. 1, 2017.