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Board Membership - The Board is comprised of nine voting members appointed by the Governor as prescribed in Section 2-15-124, MCA, subject to confirmation by the state Senate and comprise of the following:

(a) One member from the public employees' retirement board, provided for in 2-15-1009;
(b) One member from the teachers' retirement board provided for in 2-15-1010.

If either member ceases to be a member of the retirement board, the position of that member on the board of investments is vacant, and the governor shall fill the vacancy in accordance with 2-15-124.

(c) Seven members who will provide a balance of professional expertise and public interest and accountability, who are informed and experienced in the subject of investments, and who are representative of:

(i) the financial community;
(ii) small business;
(iii) agriculture; and
(iv) labor.

(d) The Board also has two non-voting legislative liaisons, from different political parties, comprised of the following:

(i) One liaison member appointed by the President of the Senate; and
(ii) One liaison member appointed by the Speaker of the House.

(4) The board is designated a quasi-judicial board for the purposes of 2-15-124

The Board is allocated to the Department of Commerce for administrative purposes as prescribed in Section 2-15-121, MCA.

The following is a list of current Board members and their tenure:  

Mark Noennig, Chairman
3621 Spalding
 
Billings, MT 59106
Business Phone: 406-245-6238
mark@hendricksonlawmt.com
Term Ending: 01/01/2017
Representing Business
Kathy Bessette
51256 Road 150 N
Havre, MT 59501
Phone: 406-398-5381
hanginga@ttc-cmc.net
Term Ending: 01/01/2017
Representing Agriculture
Sheena Wilson
1001 Harrison Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
Phone: 406-449-6839
Term Ending: 01/01/2017
Representing PERS
Karl Englund, Vice Chair
Attorney
401 North Washington Street
Missoula, MT 59802
Business Phone: 406-721-2729
karljenglund@aol.com
Term Ending: 01/01/2015
Representing Law
Marilyn Ryan
2407 56th Street
Missoula, MT 59803
Phone: 406-251-3510
mc.ryan@bresnan.net
Term Ending: 01/01/2017
Representing TRS
 
Quinton Nyman
Executive Director
Montana Public Employees Association
2711 Airport Road
Helena, MT 59602
Business Phone: 406-442-4600
quint@mympea.org
Term Ending: 01/01/2015
Representing Labor
Jack Prothero
Retired - Banking
619 3rd Avenue S.W.
Great Falls, MT 59404
Phone: 406-761-3683
jprothero@bresnan.net
Term Ending: 01/01/2017
Representing Small Business 
Jon Satre
President - Partner
Gordon - Prill - Drapes, Inc.
2028 LeGrande Cannon Blvd.
Helena, MT 59601
Business Phone: 406-442-6582
jsatre@satetch.com
Term Ending: 01/01/2015
Representing Business
Gary Buchanan
Principal, Chief Executive Officer
Buchanan Capital
201 N Broadway, Billings, MT 59101
Business Phone: 406-294-3000
gary.buchanan@prosperafinancial.com
Term Ending: 01/01/2015
Representing Financial Community
 
Representative Kelly McCarthy
625 Yellowstone Ave
Billings, MT 59101-1624
Phone: 406-839-0071
Kelly@BigSkyTech.net
Term Ending: 12/31/2014
House of Representatives Liaison
Senator Dave Lewis
5871 Collins Road
Helena, MT 59602-9584
Phone: 406-459-9751
DaveLewisD@aol.com
Term Ending: 12/31/2014
Senate Liaison