Appointments

Gov. Mike Beebe announced the following appointments to boards and commissions Tuesday:

Douglas Avery, Texarkana, reappointed to the Criminal Justice Institute Advisory Board, for a term expiring Jan. 14, 2017.

Rick Benson, Imboden, to the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission, for a term expiring Jan. 14, 2019, replacing Bill Gipson.

Paul Beran, Fort Smith, to the Criminal Justice Institute Advisory Board, for a term expiring Jan. 14, 2017, replacing Harold Lassiter.

Buddy Chadick, Fayetteville, to the Board of Correction, for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2019, replacing Drew Baker.

Steven Cranford, Sims, to the Contractors Licensing Board, for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2017, replacing Randy McNulty.

Vanessa Davis, Little Rock, reappointed to the Minority Health Commission, for a term expiring Jan. 31, 2015.

William Lee Dawkins, Fort Smith, reappointed to the Oil and Gas Commission, for a term expiring Feb. 20, 2019.

Mary Elizabeth Eldridge, Arkadelphia, reappointed to the State Forestry Commission, for a term expiring Jan. 14, 2022.

Reynaldo Hernandez, Rogers, to the Benton County Quorum Court, for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2014, replacing Franklin Scott.

Jerry Langley, Smackover, reappointed to the Oil and Gas Commission, for a term expiring Feb. 20, 2019.

Dr. John Lynch, Jonesboro, reappointed to the Breast Cancer Control Board, for a term expiring Jan. 1, 2017.

Dr. Linda McGhee, Prairie Grove, reappointed to the Minority Health Commission, for a term expiring Jan. 31, 2015.

Gaylon Riggs, Green Forest, to the Carroll County Quorum Court, for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2014. This is an open position.

Steve Russell, Little Rock, reappointed to the Contractors Licensing Board, for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2017.

Sheriff Larry Sanders, Hot Springs, reappointed to the Criminal Justice Institute Advisory Board, for a term expiring Jan. 14, 2017.

Scott Sullivan, DeQueen, to the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission, for a term expiring Jan. 14, 2020, replacing James Smith.

Steven Smith, Mountain Home, to the Arkansas Deaf and Hearing Impaired Telecommunications Services Corporation, for a term expiring June 1, 2014, replacing James “J.T.” Meister.

Anthony Utsey, Hot Springs, reappointed to the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board, for a term expiring Jan. 26, 2015.

Reappointed to the Criminal Detention Facility Review Committee for terms expiring Jan. 14, 2017: Judicial District #2, Archie Thomas, Jr., Osceola; Judicial District #9 West, Anna Murry, De-Queen;

Judicial District #9, West, Betty Smith, Kirby; Judicial District #13, Robert Burns, Magnolia; Judicial District #13,Larry Stokes, Hampton.

Reappointed to the State Board of Health for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2016: Dr. Lawrence Braden, Camden; Dr. Glen “Eddie” Bryant, West Memphis; Thomas Jones, Little Rock; Dr. Susan Ward-Jones, Marion; Dr. James Zini, Mountain View.