Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday announced the following appointments:
• State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission: Mike Gibson, Heber Springs, replaces Danny Ford; and Weston Lewey, Forrest City, reappointment. Terms expire Jan. 14, 2025.
• Public Employees Retirement System board of trustees: Candace Franks, Little Rock, reappointment begins March 10 and expires March 9, 2025; and Van Buren Mayor Joe Hurst, replaces David Morris, appointment expires March 9, 2022.
• Local Police and Fire Retirement System board of trustees: Andrew Branch, Benton, replaces Beverly Lambert; and Paragould Mayor Mike Gaskill, reappointment. Terms expire Dec. 31, 2022.
• Claims Commission: Courtney Baird, Little Rock, replaces Billy Lancaster; and Paul Morris, Rogers, replaces Mica Strother. Terms expire Jan. 14, 2024.
• Economic Development Council: Gina Radke, North Little Rock, replaces Mike Roberts; Mike Carroll, Fort Smith, reappointment; Will Brewer, Paragould, replaces James Freeman; Jon Wickliffe, Little Rock, replaces Ken Shollmier; and Rick Barrows, Springdale, reappointment. Terms expire Jan. 14, 2023.
• Real Estate Commission: Tony Moore, Russellville; and Linda Prunty, Jonesboro. Reappointments expire Dec. 31, 2021.
• Advisory Council of the Arkansas Arts Council: Rebecca Hurst, Fayetteville, replaces R. William "Mitch" Mitchell; Donna Young, Van Buren, reappointment; Sandi Sanders, Fort Smith, reappointment; Jeannie Stone, Russellville, replaces Emily Davidson; and Laura Bryan Curtner, Little Rock, replaces Hana Hatta. Terms expire June 30, 2022.
• Universal Newborn Hearing Screening, Tracking, and Intervention Advisory Board: Dr. Tammy Vanover, Little Rock, replaces Dr. Jessica Newman; and Dr. Rachel Glade, Fayetteville, replaces Judith Eddington. Terms expire Jan. 14, 2021.
• Board of trustees of Arkansas Northeastern College: Lowry Robinson, Osceola; Curtis Walker, Blytheville; and Circuit Judge Daniel Ritchey, Blytheville. Reappointments expire Dec. 31, 2025.
• Board of trustees of East Arkansas Community College: Jan Haven, Forrest City, reappointment; Brent Howton, Palestine, reappointment; and Kevin Lewey, Forrest City, replaces St. Francis County Sheriff Bobby May. Terms expire Dec. 31, 2025.
• Board of trustees of South Arkansas Community College: Wayne Gibson, El Dorado, replaces Veronica Creer; Jose Covas, El Dorado, reappointment; and Crystal Yeager, Smackover, replaces Patty Cardin. Terms expire Dec. 31, 2025.
• Board of Directors of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority: Stan Green, Fayetteville, reappointment expires Jan. 14, 2023; Rod Coleman, Fort Smith, appointment expires Jan. 14, 2023, replaces John Cooley; and George O'Connor, Little Rock, appointment expires Jan. 14, 2021, replaces Tom Spillyards.
• Board of Nursing: Ramonda Housh, Pocahontas, reappointment; and Jasper Fultz, Augusta, replaces Haley Strunk. Terms expire Oct. 1, 2023.
The governor also appointed:
Dr. Terry Fiddler, Conway, to the board of trustees of the University of Central Arkansas. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2026. Replaces Brad Lacy.
Dr. Tim Langford, Little Rock, to the board of trustees of Arkansas State University. Reappointment expires Jan. 14, 2024.
John Felts, Little Rock, to the Parole Board. Reappointment expires Jan. 14, 2026.
Judge Stephen Tabor, Fort Smith, as a special a justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court, CR-18-171 Steven Wade Miller v. State of Arkansas. Replaces Justice Robin F. Wynne.
Jeffrey Jenkins, Little Rock, to the Capitol Zoning District Commission. Appointment expires May 1, 2019. Replaces Albert Hurst.
Glen Fritsche, Fort Smith, to the Board of Registration for Professional Geologists. Appointment expires Oct. 1, 2024. Replaces Debbie Fritsche.
Jim Smith, Fayetteville, to the board of trustees of Arkansas Tech University. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2024. Replaces Charles Blanchard.
Charley Jackson, Camden, to the board of trustees of Southern Arkansas University. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2024. Replaces Edgar Lee.
Metro on 01/30/2019