Governor’s appointments
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced appointments Thursday.
To the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Dr. Sarah Hays, Little Rock, replaces Dr. Thomas Taylor, and reappointed Hal Gunter, Jacksonville. Terms expire June 9, 2023.
To the Tobacco Control Board, reappointed Sam Stathakis, Hot Springs, and Carol Dyer, Hot Springs Village, to terms expiring July 1, 2023.
To the Board of Directors of Northwest Technical Institute, Derek Gibson, Springdale, term expires June 30, 2023, replaces Dr. Clifton Braker; and Aaron Wright, Rogers, term expires June 30, 2022, replaces Kurt Schrock.
To the Board of Public Accountancy, Richard Bell, El Paso, replaces Robert Redfern, and Kevin Canfield, Springdale, replaces James Gately. Terms expire Aug. 17, 2023.
To the Boll Weevil Eradication Committee, Butch Calhoun, Des Arc, term expires July 1, 2020, replaces Terry Walker; and reappointed Joe Mencer, Lake Village, and Randy Reynolds, Wilson, to terms expiring July 1, 2022.
To the Board of Private Career Education, Jack Avery, Fayetteville, term expires April 15, 2025, replaces Dr. Ann Thomas; and Brittney Matthews, Ward, term expires April 15, 2024, replaces Mary Harris.
To the Governor’s Advisory Commission on National Service and Volunteerism, reappointed Bruce Davis, Hot Springs Village; Robert Coon, Little Rock; and Vernard Henley, Little Rock; and appointed Sheila Boyd, Cabot, replaces Ken Wasson. Terms expire Aug. 30, 2021.
To the Fire Prevention Commission, reappointed Stacey Caplener, Pleasant Plains, and Ronnie Rogers, Fort Smith; and appointed Jason Wills, Jonesboro; DeWayne Rose, Marion, replaces David Fletcher; and James Kerr, Hot Springs, replaces Travis Hollis. Terms expire Aug. 24, 2021.
To the Athletic Commission, reappointed Bobby Edmonds, Hot Springs; Dr. John Erwin, Hot Springs National Park; Brittany Dilworth, Hot Springs; Danielle Hoefer, Little Rock; Daniel Dring, Sherwood; and Jennifer Sommer, Bentonville. Terms expire Aug. 24, 2020.
To the Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging, Dr. Jennifer Vincenzo, Bentonville, replaces Lynda Hogue; Amy Culver, Springdale, replaces Dr. Mary Ellis; Vernon Maupin, Malvern, replaces Don Hindman; Raymond Phillips, Van Buren, replaces Billie Dougherty; and Dr. Brian Jones, El Dorado, replaces William Doerhoff; and reappointed Sharyn Ahlstrom, Magnolia, and Matthew Hodges, Wynne. Terms expire Aug. 24, 2022. The governor also appointed: Dr. Lynn Crouse, Lake Village, to the Board of Pharmacy. Term expires June 30, 2024. Replaces Dr. Thomas Warmack.
Cindy Allen, Fort Smith, to the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Board. Term expires Dec. 1, 2021. Replaces Shelby McCook.
Dr. Jesse Hargrove, Alexander, to the Black History Commission. Term expires Jan. 14, 2025. Replaces Dr. John Graves.
Phillip Milligan, Fort Smith, to the Board of Trustees of the State Police Retirement System. Term expires July 1, 2025. Replaces Ivan Miles.
David Smith, Arkadelphia, to the Board of Registration for Foresters. Term expires July 18, 2023. Replaces Caroll Guffey.
Rodney Leggitt, Greenbrier, to the Compliance Advisory Panel. Term expires Aug. 1, 2021. Replaces Lisa Douglas.
Mark Roberts, Malvern, to the Board of Trustees of College of the Ouachitas. Reappointment expires June 30, 2025.
Bob Olvey, Pocahontas, to the Board of Trustees of Black River Technical College. Term expires June 30, 2025. Replaces Leo Baltz.
Don Pierce, Hot Springs Village, to the Board of Physical Therapy. Term expires July 1, 2021. Replaces Robert Hill.
Donald Perry, Jonesboro, to the Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors. Term expires July 1, 2022. Replaces Dan Young.
Stewart Bryan, Greenwood, to the Fire Protection Services Board. Term expires Oct. 14, 2019. Replaces Timothy Stuckey.
Bill Gossage, Little Rock, to the Board of Control for Southern Regional Education. Term expires June 30, 2022. Replaces Dr. Lary Whitten.
Greg Smith, Brookland, to the Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers. Reappointment expires July 31, 2021.
Chris Turnage, Hot Springs, to the Board of Athletic Training. Term expires Jan. 14, 2020. Replaces Breanne Davis.
Paul Stevens, Bryant, to the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinating Council. Term expires July 1, 2019. Replaces Dean Kelsey.
Billy Williams, Hampton, as a justice of the peace for the Calhoun County Quorum Court, District 4. Term expires Dec. 31, 2018. Replaces Max Brister.
Sam Terry, Fort Smith, as a special associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court. CV-18-18 Reginald R. Early v. Wendy Kelley, director, Arkansas Department of Correction. Replaces Justice Robin F. Wynne, who recused.
Mark Wankum, Little Rock, as a special associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court. CV-17-235 Reginald R. Early v. Keith Crockett, Clayborn Carroll, Roberta Lewis and Lamon Mayo. Replaces Wynne, who recused.
Judge Hugh Finkelstein, Little Rock, as a special associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court. CV-17-849 and CV-17-873 State of Arkansas; Protect Fayetteville f/k/a Repeal 119, et al. v. The City of Fayetteville, et al. Replaces Justice Courtney Hudson Goodson, who recused. Judge Maureen Harrod, Heber Springs, as a special associate justice in the same case. Replaces Justice Josephine Linker Hart, who recused.
Josh Farmer, Bryant, as a special associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court. CV-95-985 Greg Hogue v. State of Arkansas. Replaces Goodson, who recused.
Jason Owens, Conway, as a special associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court. CV-16-898 Dexter J. Harmon v. State of Arkansas. Replaces Goodson, who recused.
Judge Doug Schrantz, Bentonville, as a special associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court. CV-18-136 Jeff Crow, Individually and as Director of Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, et al. v. Greg Heslep and Keith Heslep. Replaces Goodson, who recused.
J. Cliff McKinney, Little Rock, as a special associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court. CV-18-486 Michael Murphy v. Nancy Murphy. Replaces Justice Rhonda Wood, who recused.
Judge John R. Scott, Bentonville, as a special associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court. CV-18228 Koppers, Inc. v. Kelvin Trotter, et al. Replaces Goodson, who recused.
Judge Meredith Switzer, Hot Springs, as a special associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court. CV-18-616 Austin Prince, et al. v. Arkansas State Highway Commission, et al. Replaces Goodson, who recused.