Gov. Mike Beebe announced the following appointments to boards and commissions last Wednesday:
Erna Boone, Cabot, reappointed to the Arkansas Respiratory Care Examining Committee for a term expiring Aug. 7, 2016.
Matthew Buchman, Paragould, appointed to the State Marketing Board for Recyclables for a term expiring July 31, 2017, replacing Les Jackson.
Bobby Burns, Beebe, reappointed to the State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors for a term expiring June 1, 2016.
Niki Cung, Fayetteville, reappointed to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council for a term expiring July 1, 2015.
Tamika Edwards, Little Rock, appointed to the Pulaski Technical College board of trustees for a term expiring July 1, 2020, replacing William Page.
David Elam, Danville, reappointed to the Arkansas Agricultural Board for a term expiring Aug. 18, 2017.
Wes Fowler, Huntsville, reappointed to the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council for a term expiring July 1, 2017.
Ronald Harder, Little Rock, appointed to the Interstate Commission on Education Opportunity for Military Children for a term expiring Aug. 15, 2017. This is a new position.
Kristin Hodge, Little Rock, appointed to the Advisory Council for the Education of Gifted and Talented Children for a term expiring June 20, 2016, replacing Marilyn Nabholz.
Beverly Lyn-Cook, Little Rock, appointed to the Arkansas Biosciences Institute Board for a term expiring Oct. 1, 2017, replacing Kurt Knickrehm.
Lisa McDermott, Texarkana, appointed to the Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques for a term expiring July 31, 2016, replacing Cynthia Wolfe.
Al Miller, Forrest City, appointed to the East Arkansas Community College board of trustees for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2014, replacing John Stipe.
Dr. Michael Pollock, Little Rock, reappointed to the Governor’s Trauma Advisory Council for a term expiring July 1, 2015.
Eddie Schmeckenbecher, Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas Child Abuse,Rape and Domestic Violence Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2015.
Annette Watson, Lonoke, reappointed to the Arkansas Child Abuse, Rape and Domestic Violence Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2015.
To the Arkansas Coalition for Juvenile Justice Board for terms expiring Aug. 15, 2016:
Kay Forrest, Cherokee Village, reappointment.
Capt. Lloyd Franklin Sr., Pine Bluff, reappointment.
Brittany Parnell-Quinn, Mena, reappointment.
Jerry Walsh, Magnolia, reappointment.
To the Electronic Recording Commission for terms expiring Sept. 1, 2015:
Andrea Billingsley, Foreman, reappointment.
Sharon Blout-Baker, Alma, replacing J.T. Ferstl.
Mayme Brown, Donaldson, replacing Phyllis Villines.
Alicia Nowotny, Clarksville, replacing Alma Davis.
Martha Smith, Arkadelphia, reappointment.
Laurie Westfall, Nashville, reappointment.
Rhonda Wharton, Conway, reappointment.
Cheryl Wilson, El Dorado, reappointment.
To the Vision 2025 Legislative Commission on the Future of Higher Education for terms expiring Jan. 1, 2017:
Dr. Donald Bobbitt, Little Rock.
Chad Brown, North Little Rock.
Denise Garner, Fayetteville.
Nate Looney, Jonesboro.
Sarah Roberson, Little Rock.
Samuel Sicard, Fort Smith.
George West, North Little Rock.
These are new positions.
Northwest Arkansas, Pages 16 on 09/22/2013