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AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ’s state public policy is implemented through its various offices and departments, some headed by elected officials and others directed by appointed boards and commissions.

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The Secretary of State’s Office is assigned the responsibility to maintain a record of all state agencies, boards and commissions including their appointive memberships. Additionally, the Secretary notifies the appointing elected officials of approaching vacancies on various boards and commissions to facilitate the appointment process. Each year, the Secretary of State submits a report to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives and members of the state Legislature on the composition of all state agencies, board and commissions. To keep Mississippi taxpayers and residents more informed of state government operations, a complete listing of all agencies, board and commissions and the individuals appointed to serve on those bodies is updating daily and available for viewing on the Secretary of State’s website: www.sos.ms.gov. A full board listing and a summary list of boards and commissions are available . The website has a searchable database by appointees’ names, appointing authority and vacancies. GOVERNMENT OFFICES, AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS A Cindy Hyde-Smith, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Office of the Adjutant General (Elected by Voters) (601) 313-6232/F (601) 313-6251 The Mississippi Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 5027, Jackson 39296-5027 and Commerce regulates and promotes 1410 Riverside Drive, Jackson 39202 agricultural-related businesses within the [email protected] state and to promote Mississippi’s products Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 33-3-7 throughout both the state and worldwide.

Major General Augustus Leon Collins, Department of Archives and History Adjutant General (601) 576-6850/F (601) 576-6975 (Appointed by Governor) P.O. Box 571, Jackson 39205-0571 The Office of the Adjutant General is [email protected] responsible for providing the State of www.mdah.state.ms.us Mississippi and the United States of America Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 39-5-1 with a ready force of more than 12,275 Citizen Soldiers and Airmen, equipped and H.T. Holmes, Director trained to respond to any contingency, natural (Appointed by Board of Trustees) or man-made. The Adjutant General directs The Mississippi Department of Archives the Mississippi Military Department and and History is a comprehensive historical oversees the development and coordination agency which collects, preserves, and of all policies, plans, and programs of the provides access to the archival resources of Mississippi National Guard in concert with the the state, administers museums and historic Governor and legislature of the State. sites, and oversees statewide programs for historic preservation, government records Department of Agriculture management, and publications. and Commerce The department comprises six divisions— (601) 359-1100/F (601) 354-6290 Administration, Archives and Library, Historic 121 North Jefferson St., Jackson 39201 Preservation, Historic Properties, Museum, P.O. Box 1609, Jackson 39215-1609 and Records Management. [email protected] www.mdac.ms.gov Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 69-1-1

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Office of the Attorney General properly received, are legally, effectively, and (601) 359-3860/F (601) 359-3796 efficiently spent and are accounted for and P.O. Box 220, Jackson 39205-0220 reported accurately. [email protected] www.agjimhood.com B Reference: Miss. Const. of 1890, Article 6, §173 (1972) Department of Banking and Consumer Finance Jim Hood, Attorney General (601) 359-1031/F (601) 359-3557 (Elected by Voters) P.O. Drawer 23729, Jackson 39225-3729 The Attorney General serves as the [email protected] chief legal officer and advisor for the State. www.dbcf.state.ms.us Responsibilities are to serve as lawyer for Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 81-1-61 the State, its public officials, and government agencies, and to issue legal opinions which Jerry Wilson, Commissioner interpret existing state law. The Attorney (Appointed by Governor) General has the sole power under Mississippi The Department of Banking and Consumer Finance is responsible for the execution of all law to bring or defend a lawsuit on behalf laws relating to corporations, and carrying on of the State. The Attorney General is also a banking business in the State of Mississippi. empowered to act as counsel to state agencies The Department is charged with the primary and to defend them or bring suit on their examination and regulatory supervision behalf, either in person or by assistants. of all state chartered commercial banks, The major divisions and sections of state chartered thrift institutions, state this office are: Civil Litigation, Consumer chartered credit unions, independent trust Protection, Crime Prevention and Victim’s companies, consumer finance companies, Services, Criminal Litigation, Cyber Crime, premium finance companies, motor vehicle Domestic Violence, Medicaid Fraud sales finance companies, pawn brokers, title pledge lenders, consumer loan brokers, Control, Opinions and Local Government, check cashers, mortgage lenders, the sale of Prosecutors’ Training, Public Integrity which commercial exchange, and debt management includes: Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement, service providers. Child Desertion, DUI, Insurance Fraud and Vulnerable Persons. Office of the State Bond Attorney (601) 335-6011 Office of the State Auditor 325 Woodlawn, Wilzin Park, Greenville 38701 (601) 576-2800/F (601) 576-2650 Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 31-13-1 Woolfolk Building 501 N. West Street, Ste. 801, Jackson 39201 Spencer Flatgard, State Bond Attorney P.O. Box 956, Jackson 39205-0956 (Appointed by Governor) [email protected] The State Bond Attorney review all www.osa.state.ms.us proposed public bonds and render a written Reference: Miss. Constitution Article 5 opinion on whether all procedures have been properly followed and whether the proposed Stacey Pickering, State Auditor bonds are legal, valid and binding. (Elected by Voters) The Department of Audit is the definitive C authority in matters pertaining to the use of public funds. The Office of the State Department of Corrections Auditor serves its customers and protects (601) 359-5621/F (601) 359-5680 the public’s trust by independently assessing 723 N. President St., Jackson 39202 state and local governmental and other [email protected] entities to ensure that public funds are www.mdoc.state.ms.us

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References: Miss. Code Ann. § 47-5-8 E Christopher B. Epps, Commissioner (Appointed by Governor) State Department of Education The Mississippi Department of Corrections (601) 359-3513 protects and promotes public safety primarily P.O. Box 771, Jackson 39205-0771 through the efficient and effective custody www.med.k12.ms.us and control of individuals convicted and Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § sentenced for felony crimes. This is achieved Lynn House, Interim State Superintendent by using sound correctional principles and of Education constitutional standards. (Appointed by State Board of Education) The State Department of Education D operates under the direction and supervision of the State Superintendent of Public Education. Mississippi Development Authority The State Department of Education is organized (601) 359-3449/F (601) 359-3613 into functional divisions as established by Woolfolk Building the State Board of Education, including any 501 North West St., Jackson 39201 divisions established by law and prescribing P.O. Box 849, Jackson 39205 the duties of the directors of such divisions. It www.mississippi.org oversees public education in Mississippi from Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 57-1-5 pre-kindergarten through Grade 12. Brent Christensen, Executive Director (Appointed by Governor) Mississippi Emergency The Mississippi Development Authority is Management Agency the state of Mississippi’s lead economic and (601) 933-6362/F (601) 933-6800 community development agency, providing P.O. Box 5644, Pearl 39288 services to businesses, communities and [email protected] workers throughout Mississippi. The agency Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 33-15-7 works to recruit new business to the state and Robert R. Latham, Executive Director retain and expand existing Mississippi industry (Appointed by Governor) and business. MDA also provides technical MEMA’s mission is to ensure that assistance to the state’s entrepreneurs and Mississippi is prepared to respond to small businessmen and women and oversees emergencies, recover from them, and programs that support Mississippi’s minority mitigate against their impacts. and women-owned businesses. MEMA is divided into five offices: In addition, the agency provides 1. Mitigation – which helps prevent damage Mississippi’s corporate citizens with export and loss of life and property in future disasters. assistance, manages the state’s energy 2. Preparedness – which is in charge of all programs and oversees programs that help emergency plans and training programs in its communities become more competitive. the state. The agency works to promote tourism to the 3. Recovery – which is in charge of all state and develop and support Mississippi’s recovery operations such as public assistance tourism industry, as well. Additionally, MDA reimbursement. is responsible for managing $5.4 billion in 4. Response – which is in charge of federal Hurricane Katrina disaster recovery coordinating the state’s response to any type funds, economic stimulus funds and other of natural or man-made emergency through federal programs for the state of Mississippi. the State Emergency Operations Center. 5. Support Services – which is in charge of all financial and personnel issues for the agency.

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Department of Employment Security F (601) 321-6000/F (601) 321-6004 1235 Echelon Parkway Department of Finance and P.O. Box 1699, Jackson 39215-1699 Administration www.mdes.ms.gov (601) 359-3402/F (601) 359-2405 Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 71-5-101 P.O. Box 267, Jackson 39205 [email protected] Mark Henry, Executive Director www.dfa.state.ms.us (Appointed by Governor) Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 27-104-101 The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) is a federally Kevin J. Upchurch, Executive Director funded state agency. The programs of (Appointed by Governor) MDES, under direction of the governor The Mississippi Department of Finance of Mississippi, report to the federal and Administration is the primary agency government. responsible for State government financial The U.S. Congress appropriates all funds and administrative operations including expended to administer employment security employee payroll, vendor payments, programs. All federal funds received by MDES employee insurance, construction, are cleared through the state treasury, and maintenance, and protection of State authority to expend these funds is granted by buildings in the Capitol Complex, financial the state legislature. information management systems, MDES provides an array of services from management of the State’s vehicle fleet, and WIN Job Centers located throughout the numerous other related activities. As the state including provision of convenient, one- executive branch agency for fiscal and asset stop employment and training services to management, it provides services, solutions, employers and job seekers. WIN Job Centers regulations, and guidance to its customers. also provide unemployment payment services to workers during temporary periods of unemployment. The Labor G Market Information Department gathers Office of the Governor and disseminates labor force data used by (601) 359-3100/F (601) 359-3741 private industry and public agencies for P.O. Box 139, Jackson 39205-0139 planning and resource allocation. [email protected] www.governor.state.ms.us Department of Environmental Quality Reference: Miss. Const. 1890, Article 5, §§ (601) 961-5171/F (601) 354-6356 116-125. Miss. Code Ann. § 7-1-1 et seq. 515 East Amite Street, Jackson 39201 [email protected] Phil Bryant, Governor www.deq.state.ms.us (Elected by Voters) Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 49-2-5 The Governor’s Office provides staff assistance to the Governor in his role as Trudy Fisher, Executive Director chief executive of the state. It also serves (Appointed by Governor) as a liaison in all areas of state government The Mississippi Department of administration and researches agency Environmental Quality is responsible for programs and policies. protecting the state’s air, land, and water. Its mission is to safeguard the health, safety, and H welfare of present and future generations of Mississippians by conserving and improving Department of Health our environment and fostering wise (601) 576-7400/F (601) 576-7354 economic growth through focused research 570 East Woodrow Wilson Dr., Jackson 39216 and responsible regulation.

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P.O. Box 1700, Jackson 39215-1700 The Department of Information [email protected] Technology Services was created to assure www.msdh.state.ms.us cost effectiveness in information systems Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 41-3-1.1 services, equipment acquisition, and use for the agencies and institutions of the State of Dr. Mary Currier, State Health Officer Mississippi. This responsibility includes the (Appointed by State Board of Health) acquiring of equipment and services for state The Mississippi State Department of agencies and institutions, and managing and Health’s mission is to promote and protect operating of computer information systems the health of the citizens of Mississippi. and communication facilities.

Department of Human Services Institutions Of Higher Learning (601) 359-4500/F (601) 359-4477 (601) 432-6623/F (601) 432-6972 P.O. Box 352, Jackson 39205 3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson 39211 [email protected] [email protected] www.mdhs.state.ms.us www.mississippi.edu Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-2 References: Miss. Constitution Article 8 Section 213A as amended; Miss. Code Ann. § Rickey Berry, Executive Director 37-101-1 (1972) (Appointed by Governor) The Department of Human Services is Hank Bounds, Commissioner of responsible for providing basic services Higher Education and assistance statewide to needy and (Appointed by IHL Board of Trustees) disadvantaged individuals and families. As directed by the IHL Board, the State It is also authorized to promote integration Institutions of Higher Learning commissioner of the many services and programs within its and staff are responsible for the management jurisdiction at the client level thus improving and control of the universities and units that the efficiency and effectiveness of service comprise the IHL system. The Board also is delivery and providing easier access to clients; responsible for demonstrating accountability to develop a statewide comprehensive service to the people of Mississippi and effectively delivery plan in coordination with the Board of communicating the accomplishments, need, Health, the Board of Mental Health, and the and value of the system of universities Department of Finance and Administration; to the public. By strengthening and and to employ personnel and expend funds maintaining a viable comprehensive planning, appropriated to the department to carry out management, and evaluation process, the the duties and responsibilities assigned to the Board and the IHL system facilitate effective department by law. decision making, resource allocation and utilization, fiscal accountability, and program I review and evaluation.

Department of Information Department of Insurance Technology Services (601) 359-3569/F (601) 359-2474 (601) 432-8000/F (601) 713-6380 P.O. Box 79, Jackson 39205 3771 Eastwood Drive, Jackson 39211 [email protected] [email protected] www.mid.state.ms.us www.its.ms.gov Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 83-1-1 Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 25-53-7 Mike Chaney, Insurance Commissioner Craig Orgeron, Executive Director (Elected by Voters) (Appointed by ITS Board) The Mississippi Insurance Department enforces the laws and regulations

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enumerated in Mississippi Code to create Mississippi Division of Medicaid an environment conducive to a competitive (601) 359-6050/F (601) 359-6048 marketplace for the sale of insurance Sillers Building products and services while providing 550 High Street Ste. 1000, Jackson 39201 citizens with the maximum amount of www.medicaid.ms.gov consumer protection. The Department’s aim Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 43-13-107 is to create the highest degree of economic security, quality of life, public safety and Dr. David Dzielak, Executive Director fire protection for the State’s citizens at the (Appointed by Governor) lowest possible cost. Medicaid is a national health care program. It helps pay for medical services L for low-income people. For those eligible for full Medicaid services, Medicaid is paid Office of the Lieutenant Governor to providers of health care. Providers are (601) 359-3200/F (601) 359-4045 doctors, hospitals and pharmacists who Miss. Constitution Article 5 accept Medicaid. P.O. Box 1018, Jackson 39215-1018 The mission of the Division of Medicaid is [email protected] to ensure access to health services for the www.ltgov.ms.gov Medicaid eligible population in the most Reference: Miss. Constitution Article 5 cost efficient and comprehensive manner possible and to continually pursue strategies Tate Reeves, Lieutenant Governor for optimizing the accessibility and quality of (Elected by Voters) health care. The Lieutenant Governor presides over the Senate and signs all finally approved bills P and resolutions. Office of State Public Defender M (601) 576-576-4290/F (601) 576-4205 239 N. Lamar, Ste 601-604, Jackson 39202 Mississippi Department of Marine info.ospd.ms.gov Resources www.ospd.ms.gov 1141 Bayview Avenue, Biloxi 39532 Reference: SB 2563 (228) 374-5000/F (228) 374-5005 www.dmr.ms.gov Leslie Lee, State Defender Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 49-15-11 (Appointed by Governor) Andre de Gruy, Capital Defense Counsel Jamie Miller, Executive Director George Holmes, Indigent Appeals (Appointed by Governor from nominations Brenda Jackson-Patterson,Training by Commission) The office provides representation to The Department of Marine Resources, indigent persons including those charged created by the legislature as a new state with death penalty eligible offenses in the agency in 1994, manages coastal resources state courts of Mississippi at the trial level through the authority of the Commission on and on direct appeal where the death Marine Resources. The DMR is dedicated to penalty has been imposed. enhancing, protecting and conserving the marine interests of Mississippi for present Department of Public Safety and future generations. It manages all (601) 987-1212 marine life, public trust wetlands, adjacent P.O. Box 958, Jackson 36205 uplands and waterfront areas for the long- www.dps.state.ms.us term recreational, educational, commercial Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 45-1-2 and economic benefit.

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Albert Santa Cruz, Commissioner H.S. Butch McMillan, Executive Director (Appointed by Governor) (Appointed by Governor) The DPS mission is to make Mississippi The Mississippi Department of a safer place by patrolling its roads and Rehabilitation Services is a state agency that highways, keeping drugs off our streets provides resources to help Mississippians and providing training and funds to law with disabilities find new careers, live more enforcement agencies across Mississippi. independently, overcome obstacles, and face Under the DPS umbrella are Mississippi new challenges. Highway Patrol, driver serves bureaus, Department of Revenue the State Crime Lab and State Medical (601) 923-7400/F (601) 923-7423 Examiner’s Office, the Mississippi Bureau P.O. Box 22828, Jackson 39225 of Investigation, and the Mississippi [email protected] Department of Homeland Security. www.dor.ms.gov Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 27-3-1 Mississippi Public Service Commission (601) 961-5400/F (601) 961-5469 Ed Morgan, Executive Director 501 N. West St., Jackson 39201 (Appointed by Governor) www.psc.state.ms.us The Department of Revenue is the References: 77-1-1 primary agency for collecting tax revenues that support state and local governments in Lynn Posey, Central District Commissioner Mississippi. It is responsible for titling and Leonard Bentz, Southern District registration of motor vehicles, monitoring ad Commissioner valorem assessments throughout the state Brandon Presley, Northern District to ensure consistent appraisal and valuation Commissioner of properties among the municipalities (Elected by Voters) and counties of the state, enforcement of The Public Service Commission regulates Mississippi’s Prohibition and Local Option telecommunications, electric, gas, water Law and operating as the wholesale and sewer utilities. The agency is charged distributor of alcoholic beverages. with assuring that rates and charges for Effective July 1, 2010, the tax collection services are just and reasonable, that the agency for Mississippi is now known as the service rendered is reasonably adequate, Department of Revenue. and that any facilities constructed or acquired are required for the convenience and necessity of the public. Additionally, S the agency exercises safety jurisdiction Office of the Secretary of State over gas pipelines and has area jurisdiction (601) 359-1350 /F (601) 359-1499 over all public utilities. In carrying out its P.O. Box 136, Jackson 39205-0136 responsibilities, the commission answers [email protected] complaints, makes investigation and www.sos.ms.gov conducts both formal and informal hearings. Reference: Miss. Constitution Article 5

R , Secretary of State Department of Rehabilitation Services (Elected by Voters) (601) 853-5100/F (601) 855-5205 The Office of the Secretary of State is P.O. Box 1698, Jackson 39215-1698 dedicated to being both a service and [email protected] information agency. There are seven www.mdrs.state.ms.us divisions of the Secretary of State’s Office. Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 37-33-155 The Regulation and Enforcement Division regulates pre-need/perpetual care providers, enforcing scrap metal laws in the State, and

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bridges. State Aid also administers the Local oversees administrative procedures for State System Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation government. Program for the repair or replacement of the The Business Services Division administers most needy bridges in Mississippi. Mississippi’s Corporation, Limited Liability Company and Uniform Commercial Code T laws and handles filings related to business formations and other business regulation. Mississippi Department of The Division also issues notary commissions, Transportation registers correspondence schools, and (601) 359-7249/F (601) 359-7050 administers trademark, service mark, and P.O. Box 1850, Jackson 39215-1850 non-profit laws and serves as a default agent [email protected] for service of process. www.gomdot.com The Education and Publications Division Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 65-1-3 receives and issues documents and publications of the State, including the Melinda McGrath, Executive Director Official and Statistical Register, known as the (Appointed by Commissioners) “Blue Book.” The Mississippi Department of The Elections Division administers Election Transportation (MDOT) is the operational Code and enforces campaign finance and agency of the Mississippi Transportation lobbying requirements, as well as acts as Commission tasked to maintain and Chief Elections officer for the State. improve the highway, rail, maritime, public The Policy and Research Division acts as transportation, and aviation infrastructure a research and development arm for the in the state. agency, looking for new ways to streamline our services and develop potential Office of the State Treasurer legislation. (601) 359-3600/F (601) 576-4495 The Public Lands Division administers and P.O. Box 138, Jackson 39205-0138 supervises all state lands, including 16th [email protected] Section School Trust Lands, the Tidelands www.treasury.state.ms.us Trust, lieu lands, and tax-forfeited property. Reference: Miss. Constitution Article 5 The Securities and Charities Division administers Mississippi’s Uniform Securities Lynn Fitch, State Treasurer Laws and charities and nonprofits in the (Elected by Voters) State, in addition to investigating securities The fiduciary responsibilities of the and charities fraud. Treasurer’s Office include the issuance of State Office of State Aid Road Construction debt, responsibility for the timely payment of (601) 359-1934/F (601) 359-7141 principal and interest on the State’s bond and 412 Woodrow Wilson, Jackson 39216 note obligations, and receiving, disbursing and P.O. Box 1850, Jackson 39215 investing State funds. [email protected] The State Treasurer also represents the www.msstateaidroads.us Executive Branch on various boards and Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 65-9-9 commissions. These entities work for the realization of many fundamental aspects H. Carey Webb, State Aid Engineer of a quality life—from the development of (Appointed by Governor) essential infrastructure such as clean water The Office of State Aid Road Construction and affordable housing, to the development administers Mississippi’s State Aid Road of young minds for future economic Program to assist Mississippi’s 82 counties contributions to the workplace. in the construction and maintenance of The Treasury Department oversees the secondary, non-state owned roads and collateralization process for all institutions

434 AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS approved as a public depository in the www.mdwfp.com Statewide Public Funds Collateral Program. Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 49-4-4 On a daily basis, the Treasury monitors collateralization requirements maintained for Dr. Sam Polles, Executive Director all of the institutions holding public funds in (Appointed by Commissioners) order to provide a better level of assurance The mission of the Mississippi Department to our public entities that their funds are of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is to conserve properly safeguarded. and enhance Mississippi’s natural resources, to provide continuing outdoor recreational W opportunities, to maintain the ecological integrity and aesthetic quality of the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries resources and to ensure socioeconomic and and Parks educational opportunities for present and (601) 432-2400/F (601) 432-2024 future generations. 1505 Eastover Dr., Jackson 39211 [email protected]

APPOINTED BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS A Mississippi Leadership Council on Aging State Board of Public Accountancy (601) 987-3083/F (601) 987-3085 (601) 354-7320/F (601) 354-7290 3750 I-55 N. Frontage Rd., Jackson 39211 5 River Pl., Ste. 104, Jackson 39202-3449 [email protected] [email protected] www.dps.state.ms.us www.msbpa.state.ms.us Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 43-53-3 Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 73-33-3 Responsible for coordinating efforts of law Responsible for examining and licensing enforcement and social services to protect certified public accountants and initiating senior citizens from crime. investigations of accountants and firms. Appointees: Appointees: Benjamin F. Harper Rick Elam Willie March David E. Clarke Randy Tolar Angela Lockhart Pannell Jack McMillen Willie B. Sims, Jr. Floyd Williams Jim E. Burkes Leyser Morris-Hayes David L. Miller Bruce Brice Mark Peach Elma M. Portero Danny George Agnes Willis Council of Advisors in Acupuncture Chief Grey Hoskins (601) 987-0223/F (601) 987-4159 Chief Juan Gray c/o State Board of Medical Licensure, 1867 Crane Ridge Dr., Suite 200B, Jackson Air Ambulance Service Board of SE MS [email protected] (601) 288-2190/F (601) 288-2193 www.msbml.state.ms.us Forrest General Hospital ER Reference: HB 458 RS 2009 P.O. Box 16389, Hattiesburg 39401 [email protected] Responsible for advising Board of Health on acupuncture issues, licensing. Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 41-55-37 Appointees: Responsible for overseeing provision of air Debbie Moore ambulance transport to medical centers. Dr. Joseph Blake Mitchell Jerusha D. Stephens

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Appointees: enforcing standards for professional conduct. Charles Pipkins Burkett Ross Appointees: Russell Turner Richard McNeel Danny Manley Michael Boerner Ron Dyal Larry Bishop Keith Speed David Hardy Chris Morrow Advisory Council to the Mississippi Archives and History Board Board of Animal Health (601) 576-6850/F (601) 576-6975 (601) 359-1170 P.O. Box 571, Jackson 39205 P.O. Box 3889, Jackson 39207-3889 [email protected] www.mbah.state.ms.us www.mdah.state.ms.us Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 69-15-2 (6) Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 39-5-1 Responsible for advising board created to administer and enforce laws preventing and Responsible for determining and preserving eradicating diseases in animals and livestock. historical places and structures; overseeing operation of Department of Archives Appointees: and History. Rep. Preston Sullivan Sen. Billy Hudson Appointees: Sen. Melanie Sojourner Kane Ditto, President Nancy Luke Carpenter Reuben Anderson State Board of Animal Health Roland Weeks (601) 359-1170/F (601) 359-1177 Betsey Hamilton P.O. Box 3889, Jackson 39207 E. Jackson Garner [email protected] Hilda Cope Poval www.mbah.state.ms.us Valencia Hall Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 69-15-1 Web Heidelberg Responsibilities related to controlling, Mississippi Commission on the Arts eradicating and preventing all contagious (601) 359-6030/F (601) 359-6008 and infectious diseases of animals. 501 North West Street, Jackson 39201 Appointees: [email protected] Cassandra Vaughn www.arts.state.ms.us Terry Kiser Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 39-11-1 Betsy Lipscomb Austin Jones Responsible for promoting performing, visual Cindy Hyde-Smith and literary arts in Mississippi. Deborah Bardwell Jody Wagner Appointees: James Rasberry Lawrence Farmington Gregg Howell Shawn Stewart Brevard Bill Graves Courtney Blossman Clay Wilson Robert St. John Kent Hoblet Sam Haskell Phil Stayer Mary Peavy Tommy Strickland Peggy Sprabery Donna Kennedy Barksdale Nan Sanders State Board of Architecture Nancy Yates (601) 856-4652/F (601) 856-1510 Rachel S. Schwartz 2 Professional Parkway #2B, Ridgeland 39157 [email protected] Athletic Commission www.archbd.state.ms.us (601) 373-9361/F (601) 373-9467 Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 73-1-5 P.O. Box 720820, Byram 39272 Responsible for registering professionals and [email protected]

436 AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS www.msboxing.org Anthony R. Simon Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 75-75-103 Mary M. Fyke Ann Bowden-Hollis Responsible for all professional boxing, Wilford Albert Payne, III sparring and wrestling matches or Gwendolyn Baptist-Hewlett exhibitions; licenses or permits promoters Smith Murphey and participants. Wilton “Trey” V. Byars, III Appointees: State Board of Barber Examiners Jon Lewis Eddie Payton (601) 359-1015/F (601) 359-1050 Larry Torgerson P.O. Box 603, Jackson 39205-0603 [email protected] Auctioneer Commission Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 73-5-1 (601) 364-2384/F (601) 364-2387 Responsible for enforcing laws regulating P.O. Box 5088, Jackson 39296 the profession of barbering; examining and [email protected] licensing barbers; investigating shops. www.auctioneers.ms.gov Appointees: Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 73-4-7 Mike McBunch Responsible for licensing and regulating the Raymond Long John Campbell auction industry. Clelly R. Farmer Appointees: Bennie Adkins Benny Taylor Marshall Riddick Beauvoir, The Jefferson Davis Gaston W. Barrett Shrine Board Jack Armstrong III Elbert Bert Singleton (228) 388-4400/F (228) 388-7800 2244 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39531 B [email protected] www.beauvoir.org State Board of Banking Review Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 39-5-55 (601) 359-1031/F (601) 359-3557 Responsible for operating the Beauvoir P.O. Drawer 23729, Jackson 39225-3729 properties. [email protected] Appointees: www.dbcf.state.ms.us Richard V. Forte, Sr. Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 81-3-12 Charles Sullivan Paul B. Johnson, III Responsible for considering applications for Don Barrett authority to establish a bank. Lamar Roberts Appointees: Glen Taylor Karen Green Cecil Fayard Thomas E. Brown Daniel Edney James H. Clayton Dr. Chris Cummins Chandler Russ Harry Mason John Echols Board of Bar Admissions (601) 576-4620/F (601) 576-4730 Mississippi Bicentennial P.O. Box 1449, Jackson 39215-1446 Celebration Commission (601) 576-6850/F (601) 576-6975 www.mssc.state.ms.us P.O. Box 571, Jackson 39205-0571 Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 73-3-2 [email protected] Responsible for administering the rules of www.mdah.state.ms.us admission to the Mississippi Bar Association. Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 39-31-1 Appointees: Responsible for planning the Mississippi Jeffrey A. Styres Bicentennial Celebration activities. Pieter J. Teeuwissen

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Appointees: Sen. Cindy Phillips Sen. Willie Simmons Sam Haskell Dr. Marvin Haire Will Longwitz Bill McPherson Billy Hewes Malcolm White Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Board Rep. Toby Barker (601) 368-2068/F (601) 368-2069 Sen. Angela Hill Brian Hicks 2423 N. State St. Sen. Lydia Chassaniol P.O. Box 1700, Jackson 39215 H.T. Holmes [email protected] Mark Henry www.msdh.state.ms.us Liz Welch Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 45-23-7 Nathan Wells Responsible for establishing and enforcing Mississippi Industries for the Blind boiler and pressure vessel safety program. (601) 984-3200/F (601) 984-3238 Appointees: P.O. Box 4417, Jackson 39296-4417 Steven R. Daniewicz [email protected] William Donald Norman www.msblind.org Charles Jackson Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 43-3-103 Robert O. Byrd Jesse Spain Responsible for providing employment or Hugh Gordon Henley training for visually impaired through the manufacture and sale of products. State Bond Commission Appointees: (601) 359-3600/F (601) 359-2001 Adele Crudden Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 31-17-1 Sam Walker Responsible for approving and authorizing Barbara Hadnott Mike Duke sale and issuance of bonds. Pshon Barrett Appointees: Sandra K. Smith Hall Jim Hood Ralph McLelland Gov. Phil Bryant Lynn Fitch Mississippi Blues Commission (662) 887-2160/F (662) 887-6873 Mississippi Building Codes Council P.O. Box 690, Indianola 38751 (601) 359-3569 [email protected] P.O. Box 79, Jackson 39205-0079 Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 39-27-1 www.mid.state.ms.us Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 17-2-3 Responsible for implementing a statewide Mississippi Blues Trail infrastructure and to Responsible for advising the State Fire identify and preserve historic blues property. Marshal on building safety codes. Appointees: Appointees: Dr. Edgar E. Smith Mike Dickson Bob Arentson Frank Dixon J. Kempf Poole Haden Hughes Jimmy Clayton Mary Beth Wilkerson Mississippi Business Finance Corporation Ted Ownby (601) 355-6232/F (601) 355-3888 Dr. Luther Brown 735 Riverside Dr., Jackson 39202 Trina George [email protected] Malcom White www.msbusinessfinance.com H.T. Holmes Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 57-10-167 Ronnie Agnew Rip Daniels Responsible for administering incentive Bobby Peoples programs to assist businesses in obtaining Rep. Sarah Thomas development/expansion loans. Rep.

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Appointees: Steven Bailey Mack Brewer Joseph B. Gregory Chickasawhay Natural Gas District Board Josh Mars Lew Yoder (601) 776-5171/F (601) 776-5198 Richard DeVoe Attn: Mike Evans Gary J. Harkins 306 Archusa, Quitman 39355 David Landrum [email protected] Richard C. Robertson Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 77-15-1 William L. Freeman, Jr. Alan Walters Responsible for overseeing provision of Walter D. Gurley natural gas resources and products. Brent Christensen Dr. Darrin Webb Appointees: Ed Langton Eddie Fulton Jim Herring Charles Williams William Alias Joe Taylor N.L. Carson Jerry Hutto Kim Dillon Franklin Slay Chan Patel Freddie Combest William Sones Kenny Odom Mark T. Wiggins Lynn Fitch Child Death Review Panel Joel Horton (601) 576-7463/F (601) 576-7825 Harold Lewis Bryan Walker Sanderson MS Department of Health 570 E. Woodrow Wilson, Jackson 39215 C [email protected] Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 41-111-1 Capital City Convention Center Responsible for fostering the reduction of infant Commission and child mortality and morbidity and improving (601) 960-1084/F (601) 960-2193 the health status of infants and children. Attn: Martha Rice Appointees: 219 South President St., Jackson 39201 Dr. Owen B. Evans [email protected] Jamie Adams Seale Reference: HB 1832 Reg Session 2004 Patti Marshall Rex and Faye McCord Responsible for overseeing operation of Tamara Garner Capital City Convention Center. Judy Moulder Dina Ray Appointees: Charles Bingham Duane O’Neil Dr. Rosalyn Walker John E. Hardy Carolyn Gillentine Dr. Erin Bamhart Central Market Board Tim Perkins (601) 354-6573/F (601) 354-7330 Cathy Files P.O. Box 1609, Jackson 39215-1609 Dr. LaFarra Young-Gaylor [email protected] www.msfarmersmarket.org Board of Chiropractic Examiners Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 69-7-101 (662) 773-4478/F (662) 773-4433 P.O. Box 775, Louisville 39339-0775 Responsible for providing proper facilities [email protected] for efficient handling of farm and other food www.msbce.ms.gov products and to assist in the disposal and Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 76-3-3 sale of such products. Appointees: Responsible for examining, licensing and Louis Guedon regulating chiropractors. Cindy Hyde-Smith Appointees:

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Dr. David Ritch Dr. K.C. Morrison Michael R. Patterson Dr. Brian Anderson David Allen Dr.Donna Oliver Dr. Kathryn Stanek David L. Beckley L. Alfred Norville, Jr. Carlos Smith Mary Armstrong Andrew P. Mullins Chad Driskell Civil Rights Education Commission Euvester Simpson (662) 915-6727 Hollis Watkins Attn: Winter Institute Director Susan Glisson Civil War Battlefield Commission P.O. Box 1848, Oxford 38677 (601) 576-6691/F (601) 576-6975 [email protected] P.O. Box 571, Jackson 39205-0571 Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 37-13-195 [email protected] Responsible for adopting rules and policies to Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 39-5-91 operate the commission’s programs. Responsible for identifying and protecting Appointees: Mississippi’s Civil War sites and structures. Dr. Leslie McLemore Dr. Eddie Aaron Holloway Appointees: Dr. Abdul Turay Wayne McMaster Dr. Susan M. Glisson William Earl Faggert Dr. Marty Wiseman Michael Goode Dr. Wilma Clopton David H. McCain Dr. Roy DeBerry General Parker Hills Jackie Bland Grady Howell Dr. Minion Kenneth Chauncey “KC” Morrison Gary Nelson Dianne Walton James R. Thomas Dr. Ollye Brown Shirley Parks MacNabb Doretha Wiley Kenny Ellis Sarah Alford Ballard Robert Crook Therese Palmertree Leon Stewart Dr. Alpha Morris Sherman Carouthers Dr. Roy DeBerry Libby Shaifer Hollingsworth David Rushing Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Advisory Committee Claiborne County Port Commission (601) 576-6850 (601) 437-5216/F (601) 437-4430 P.O. Box 571, Jackson 39205-0571 P.O. Box 689, Port Gibson 39150 [email protected] [email protected] Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 39-39-1 www.portgibsononthemississippi.com Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 59-7-125 Responsible for advising the Department of Archives and History on matters relating to Responsible for developing, maintaining and Civil Rights Museum. promoting port facilities in Claiborne County. Appointees: Appointees: Nancy Carpenter Eddie Kinnard Lee Bush A.C. Garner Neely Carlton Charlie Norrell, Sr. Joy L. Phillips Eddwin Smith Dr. Lillie Jones Robert Johnson H.T. Holmes Ronald Shoulders Sen. Daniel Porter Rev. Neddie Winters Lee Andrew Howard Fred Banks John Segrest Emily Jones Leslie B. McLemore, PhD Dr. Robert Luckett Malcolm White

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Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission Janie Shelton (228) 594-3700/F (228) 594-3812 Thomas F. Gandy Attn: Gregg Blaize 2350 Beach Blvd., P.O. Box 4676, Biloxi 39531 Mississippi Community College Board [email protected] 3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson 39211 [email protected] www.mscoastcoliseum.com www.sbcjc.cc.ms.us Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 55-24-3 Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 37-4-3 Responsible for promoting and operating Responsible for coordinating and setting coliseum and related facilities. standards and guidelines for operating 15 Appointees: public community and junior colleges. Walter Blessey Mitch Salloum, Jr. Appointees: Bobby Eleuterius Cheryl Thurmond Cathye Ross Amos Chip Crane Beth Carriere Dolly Marasalco Thomas George Gresham Bruce Martin College Savings Plan of Mississippi Henry “Bubba” Hudspeth (601) 359-5255/F (601) 359-5234 Lee Bush Woolfolk Bldg., 11th Floor Sue Stedman P.O. Box 120, Jackson 39205 Todd Hairston [email protected] John Pigott www.treasury.state.ms.us Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 37-155-7 Mississippi Confederate Memorial Advisory Committee Responsible for managing the MPACT and (601) 354-7555 MACS programs. 120 North State Street, Jackson 39201 Appointees: Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 55-15-61 Len Blanton Corey Wilson Responsible for advising in the design, Scott Carmichael construction and dedication of a Mississippi Kenneth W. Goza Confederate Memorial at Shiloh National Jessica M. Dupont Military Park. Dr. Hank Bounds Kevin Upchurch Appointee: Rep. Steve Holland Dr. Eric Clark Rep. Greg Holloway Rep. Nolan Mettetal State Board of Contractors Sen. John Polk (601) 354-6161/F (601) 354-6715 Sen. Steve Hale 2679 Crane Ridge Drive #C, Jackson 39216 Lynn Fitch [email protected] www.msboc.us Commercial Mobile Radio Service Board (601) 969-2178 Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 31-3-3 P.O. Box 120, Jackson 39225-2692 Responsible for issuing certificates of [email protected] responsibility to qualified contractors. www.mscmrs.org Appointees: Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-333 George Marler Responsible for collecting and distributing a Madison Hamp Smith CMRS emergency telephone service charge. Tommy Kline David Smith Appointees: Don Halle P. Doyle Warrington Jr. Dwayne Boyd David Senter N.L. Carson Craig Hitt Christopher L. Cooper Russell Hanna O.L. Sims, II Patsy Ann Boyd Melissa Bryant

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Mississippi Corn Promotion Board Mississippi Country and Western Music (601) 359-1131/F (601) 359-6502 Commission P.O. Box 1609, Jackson 39215-1609 Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 39-32-1 [email protected] Responsible for helping investigate and Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 69-44-3 recommend the best method to market Responsible for promoting growth and and foster an appreciation of country and development of state corn industry western music. by research, education and market Appointees: development. H.T. Holmes Rep. Appointees: Rep. Diane Peranich Ben Robertson Sen. Lydia Chassaniol Walker Sturdivant Sen. Giles Ward Rob Coker Philip Good Crime Stoppers Advisory Council Turner Massey Charlie Pilkinton (601) 987-3924/F (601) 987-3726 Mike Pannell 3750 I-55 N. Frontage Rd., Jackson 39211 Jan Hill [email protected] Larry Killebrew www.dps.state.ms.us Bobby Mashburn Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 45-39-3 Todd Williams Responsible for helping create local crime State Board of Cosmetology stoppers programs. (601) 354-5315/F (601) 354-6639 Appointees: P.O. Box 55689, Jackson 39296-5689 Brandon Payne [email protected] Doug Adams www.msbc.state.ms.us Jim Moser Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 73-7-1 Michael Guest Mark B. Sheperd Responsible for training curriculum, examining and licensing of the cosmetology profession. D Appointees: Teresa K. Whitman State Board of Dental Examiners Waylon L. Garrett (601) 944-9622/F (601) 944-9624 Dorothy C. Ennis 600 E. Amite St., Ste. 100, Jackson 39201 Myrtis Leisa Elizabeth Stuart [email protected] Shelley Rial Harsin www.dentalboard.ms.gov State Board of Examiners for Licensed Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 73-9-7 Professional Counselors Responsible for regulating and licensing (662) 716-3932/F (662) 716-3021 qualified professionals; investigating complaints 129 E. Jefferson St., Ste. 3, Yazoo City 39194 and conducting revocation hearings. [email protected] Appointees: www.lpc.state.ms.us Janet McMurphy Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 73-30-5 Carl Boykin Frank Dalton Responsible for examining and licensing Dr. William Larry Alford qualified applicants; conduct hearings on A. Roddy Scarbrough complaints and take disciplinary actions. Dr. Jeff Hartsog Appointees: Dr. Bobby Watts Donald Price Dr. Glenn Ray Waller Juawice Moore McCormick Susan Carmichael April Krieger Dr. Walter Frazer

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Developmental Disabilities Planning Appointees: Council Dr. Antoinette M. Hubble Dr. Bobby Proctor (601) 359-6238/F (601) 576-4040 Cherise McIntosh Robert E. Lee Building Dr. Cynthia Undesser 239 N Lamar, Suite 1101, Jackson 39201 Dennis Smith [email protected] Dr. Sue Simmons www.mscdd.org James R. (Beau) Cox Reference: Executive Order #777 Dr. Jason Parham Logan Davis Responsible for promoting quality of life for Sarah Ishee people with developmental disabilities, their families and communities. E Appointees: Alina Evans Early Childhood Education and Care Clayton Pepper Advisory Council Dan McGaughy (601) 576-2010/F (601) 576-2791 H. Glenn Sanford P.O. Box 139, Jackson 39205 Vicki Killingsworth www.mdhs.state.ms.us./eccd_secac Armerita Tell Reference: Executive Order #1028 Cynthia Street Melinda Bertucci Responsible for developing a strategic plan to Dr. Marion Dunn-Tutor coordinate resources, programs and efforts Ashley Lacoste supporting children from birth to five years. Lee Alderman Ann Maclaine Appointees: Medgar Austin Ricky Boggan Mary Moore Annjo Lemons Alma Ellis Dr. Louise Davis Royal Walker Trecina Green Dr. Robert Escudero Dr. Mary Currier Mary Allsup Vickey Berryman Alma Turner Dr. Jill Dent Annete J. Rhinehart Ricky Berry Charlotte Myers Sandra Parks Jane Taylor Nita Norphlet-Thompson Jim Gallaspy Lora Mederos Shirley Miller Margarette Davenport Josephine Alston Tina Routh Bobby Moody Carolyn Willis Matthew Evans Danny Sprietler Ruby Wadford Dr. Laurie Smith Ruth Myers Forest Thigpen Shirley Miller Johnny Franklin Teresa Ayres Marcie Skelton Jerry Mayo Rhea Williams-Bishop Steve Renfroe Drug Utilization Review Board Holly Spivey Division of Medicaid (601) 359-5253 Ednet Institute Sillers Building, Suite 1000 (601) 432-6565/F (601) 432-6311 550 High Street, Jackson 39201 3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson 39211 [email protected] [email protected] www.medicaid.ms.gov/DUR.aspx Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 37-63-9 Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 43-13-107 Responsible for overseeing development of Responsible for assuring appropriate drug instructional television services statewide. therapy to include optimal beneficiary Appointees: outcomes. Cheryl Boggan Onetta Whitley

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Howell Gage State Board of Election Commissioners Dr. Craig Orgeron (601) 359-1350/F (601) 359-1499 Joseph Songy P.O. Box 136, Jackson 39205 Ed Blakeslee [email protected] Perry Sansing Bruce Martin Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-211 Responsible for ruling on candidates’ State Board of Education qualifications and approving official sample (601) 359-1061 ballot; certifying official election results. 39 Park Crest Place, Jackson 39211 Members: Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 37-1-1 Jim Hood Responsible for managing school funds, Phil Bryant Delbert Hosemann formulating state education policies and procedures; overseeing state Department Electronic Protection Licensing of Education. Advisory Board Appointees: (601) 359-1066/F (601) 359-1067 Howell Gage P.O. Box 79, Jackson 39205-0079 John R. Kelly, PhD [email protected] Simon Weird www.mid.state.ms.us Dr. Wayne Gann Charles McClelland Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 73-69-21 William Jones Responsible for assisting the State Fire Richard Morrison Marshall with rules of the Act. Kami Bumgarner Appointees: Educational Television Authority James B. Mason Mississippi Public Broadcasting Board Clark Pittman Woody Woodham (601) 982-6565/F (601) 432-6311 Carl Rayfield 3825 Ridgewood Rd., Jackson 39211 www.mpbonline.org Mississippi Electronic Recording Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 37-63-3 Commission Responsible for administration and (601) 359-1350 supervision of education television and radio. Attn: Martin Hegwood P.O. Box 136, Jackson 39205-0136 Appointees: Bob Sawyer Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 89-5-109 Perry Sansing Responsible for adopting standards to Dr. Alfred Rankins, Jr. implement electronic recording of uniform Dr. Eric Clark real property. Kris Kaase Appointees: Egg Marketing Board Arthur Johnston Larry Swayles (601) 359-1144 Rep. Cecil Brown Attn: Jennifer Thompson Don Ogden P.O. Box 1609, Jackson 39215-1609 Rep. Greg Snowden [email protected] Parrish Fortenberry Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 69-7-253 Craig Orgeron W.E. “Sluggo” Davis Responsible for promoting the sale and John McAdams consumption of eggs. Eddie Jean Carr Appointees: Cindy Hyde-Smith Emergency Medical Services Mark Leggett Advisory Council Ray English (601) 576-7365/F (601) 576-7373 Gene Robertson 570 E. Woodrow Wilson Ave., Jackson 39215 Alan Andrews [email protected] www.msdh.state.ms.us

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Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 41-59-7 [email protected] Responsible for advising and recommending www.pepls.state.ms.us to Board of Health on rules and regulations Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 73-13-5 regarding EMS. Responsible for examining and licensing Appointees: qualified professionals; investigate and take Mark Galtellia disciplinary actions against those violating Tony McCallum Code of Conduct. K.C. Hamp Appointees: Alton Shaw Bennie Sellers Steve Benson Dennis Truax Mike Cole Joe E. Lauderdale Amber L. Kyle Joe F. Lauderdale Dr. John Nelson Rick Turner Butch McMillan Terrell Temple Amanda Fontaine James Rankin Doug Higginbotham Joe Byrd Dr. Claude Brunson Shannon Tidwell Jonathan Wilson Dr. Frederick Carlton Dr. Rodney Frothingham Environmental Quality Permit Board Dr. John Porter (601) 961-5171/F (601) 354-6612 William Bassett P.O. Box 10385, Jackson 39289 Clyde Deschamp, PhD [email protected] Dr. Pete Avara www.deq.state.ms.us Hugh Gamble Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 49-17-28 Rual Pinon Josh Wenzel Responsible for protecting the state’s land, Jerry Howell air and water environments. Dr. Ben Yarborough Janie Clanton Appointees: Tim Darnel Board of Emergency Telecommunications Jim Lipe Standards and Training Jan Boyd (601) 977-3774/F (601) 977-3773 Dennis Riecke 1025 Northpark Drive, Ridgeland 39157 Michael Bograd [email protected] Sam Mabry Benny G. French www.dps.state.ms.us Kent Ford Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-351 Responsible for establishing and implementing Mississippi Commission on training programs for telecommunicators. Environmental Quality Appointees: (601) 961-5171/F (601) 354-6356 Marvin Ratliff 515 East Amite Street, Jackson 39201 Stan Alford [email protected] Rob Martin www.deq.state.ms.us Marti Morgan Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 49-2-5 Joe Jackson Lynn Buford Responsible for all duties previous assigned Brenda Gowdy to the Commission on Natural Resources with Jim Hennessey exception of Bureau of Parks and Recreation. Margaret Cavett William McGee Appointees: Daniel Farrish Richard Bowen Flowers Reggie Bell Martha Dalrymple Jack Winstead Mississippi Board of Licensure for Charlie Dunagin Professional Engineers and Surveyors Linda Kay Kell Chat Phillips (601) 359-6160/F (601) 359-6159 William J. VanDevender 660 North St., Ste. 400, Jackson 39202

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Trudy Fisher George Hopper Jim Steil Ethics Commission Brent Christensen (601) 359-1285/F (601) 359-1292 Cathy Shropshire 660 North St., Ste. 100-C, Jackson 39202 Charlie Morgan [email protected] www.ethics.state.ms.us Board of Registration for Foresters Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 25-4-5 (662) 325-2772/F (662) 325-5500 P.O. Box 9681, Mississippi State 39762 Responsible for issuing advisory opinions on [email protected] the standards of conduct laws and on conflict www.cfr.msstate.edu/borf of interest determinations. Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 73-36-9 Appointees: Ben Stone Responsible for establishing and enforcing Billy Powell standards of practice and code of ethics for Dana Stringer registered foresters; licensing. Robert Clark Walley Naylor Appointees: William R. Wheeler, Jr. C.H. Lewis III Brenda T. Redfern David Moody Paul V. Breazeale John Mitchell Jeff Stewart F Scott Smith Charles Randy Rice Fair Commission Charlie Morgan (601) 961-4000/F (601) 354-6545 Mississippi Forestry Commission P.O. Box 892, Jackson 39205 (601) 359-1386/F (601) 359-1349 [email protected] 660 North Street, Ste. 300, Jackson 39202 www.mdac.ms.gov [email protected] Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 69-5-1 www.mfc.state.ms.us Responsible for directing and promoting the Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 49-19-1 use of the State Fairgrounds and facilities to promote state agriculture and industry. Responsible for providing leadership in forest protection, management and inventory. Appointees: Harvey Johnson Appointees: Cindy Hyde-Smith Larry Homan Paul D. Smith Mike Mikell Dr. Gary Jackson Robert Cox Larry DeMuth Joseph E. Pettigrew Jean Massey Floyd “Buck” Hobbs Jim Luckett Neil Black Dr. George Hopper Mississippi Institute for Forest Inventory James Cummins (601) 359-2803/F (601) 359-1349 660 North St., Suite 300, Jackson 39201 State Board of Funeral Services [email protected] (601) 932-1973/F (601) 932-1901 www.mifi.ms.gov/board.asp 3010 Lakeland Cove, Ste. W., Flowood 39232 Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 49-19-403 [email protected] Responsible for recommending policies to www.msbfs.ms.gov develop and implement statewide forest Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 73-11-43 inventory. Responsible for licensing applicants for the Appointees: provision of funeral service, directing and Cecil Johnson establishments; taking disciplinary action Dennis Turner where warranted. Floyd Sulser Richard Thoms Appointees: Robby Toombs Wayne Tucker 446 AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Ted Ray Greenville Port Commission Arthur Wallace “Bubba” King (662) 335-2683/F (662) 335-0804 Diane Cutshall Biddle J. Charles Riles 2701 Harbor Front Road, Greenville 38701 Melvin “Rusty” Daniels [email protected] Terry Waters Gentry Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 59-7-405 Responsible for supervising terminal and dockside activities and promote port G visibility. Gaming Commission Appointees: (601) 576-3800/F (601) 576-3810 Phield Parish, III Charles G. Bevil P.O. Box 23577, Jackson 39201 Skeet Sanders [email protected] Joseph L. Wiley www.mgc.state.ms.us David L. Stokes Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-7 Mississippi Guaranty Pool Board Responsible for administering state gaming (601) 359-3600/F (601) 359-2001 and charitable bingo laws. P.O. Box 138, Jackson 39201 Appointees: [email protected] Wallace Carter www.treasury.state.ms.us John Nolen Canon, Jr. John M. Hairston Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 27-105-6 Responsible for administering guaranty pool Board of Registered Professional and helping to protect public deposits. Geologists Appointees: (601) 354-6370/F (601) 354-6032 Jerry Wilson P.O. Box 22742, Jackson 39225-6370 Gray Flora [email protected] Leslie Usher www.msbrpg.state.ms.us Max Yates Odean Busby Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 73-63-9 William Sones Responsible for examining and licensing John LIndsey qualified applicants; investigating complaints Andy Dial and enforcing laws and regulations. Lynn Fitch Appointees: Gulf States Marine Commission David Patrick (601) 875-5912/F (228) 875-6604 Patricia Phillips Michael Wright P.O. Box 726, Ocean Springs 39564 Ken Ruckstuhl [email protected] Maurice Birdwell www.gsmfc.org Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 49-15-103 Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission Responsible for coordinating Marine Law and Policy in five Gulf states. (601) 437-5911/F (601) 437-2929 12006 Grand Gulf Rd., Port Gibson 39150 Appointees: [email protected] Sen. Joseph Gill, Jr. www.grandgulfpark.state.ms.us William Walker Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 55-15-21 Responsible for studying and designating State Port Authority at Gulfport battlefields in the Grand Gulf Military Area. (228) 865-4300/F (228) 865-4335 Appointees: P.O. Box 40, Gulfport 39502 David M. Headley [email protected] Jeff Roberts www.shipmspa.com Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 59-5-21

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Responsible for promoting state port and Hattiesburg-Laurel Airport Authority marine terminals for economic development (601) 545-3111/F (601) 545-3155 Appointees: Attn: Nancy Gibson John Rester 1102 Terminal Drive, Moselle 39459 Frances Turnage [email protected] James C. Simpson, Jr. www.hlrairport.com E.J. Roberts Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-7 Robert J. Knesal Responsible for making policy decisions for the airport, administration and budgeting. H Appointees: William K. Ray Hancock County Development Danny Shows Commission Jack Gay William T. Green (228) 467-9231/F (228) 467-9341 P.O. Box 2267, Bay St. Louis 39521-2267 Health Care Trust Fund Board [email protected] (601) 359-3600/F (601) 359-2001 www.hancockdevelopmentcommission.com P.O. Box 138, Jackson 39205 Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 59-11-3 www.treasury.state.ms.us Responsible for operating Port Bienville Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 43-13-409 Industrial Park, Railroad and Stennis Responsible for investing funds in the Health International Airport. Care Trust and Expendable funds. Appointees: Appointees: Sherri Carr Bevis Richard Hackett Charles J. Gallagher, Jr. Jim Hood Robert Kane Lynn Fitch Gene Taylor Keith Marquar State and Public Schools Health Rodrick Pullman Insurance Management Board Harrison County Development (601) 359-3402/F (601) 359-2405 Commission P.O. Box 267, Jackson 39201-0267 Reference: Miss. Code Ann. §25-15-303 (228) 896-5020/F (228) 896-6020 12281 Intraplex Parkway, Gulfport 39503 Responsible for administering health and life [email protected] insurance plans for state employees. www.mscoast.org/hcdc Appointees: Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-7 Rep. Herb Frierson Rep. Gary Chism Responsible for job creation through Sen. Eugene S. Clarke recruitment of new industry and business as Sen. Videt Carmichael well as retention and expansion of existing Liles Williams business. Oversees The Innovation Center, a Dr. Hank Bounds small business incubator. Dr. Eric Clark Pat Robertson Appointees: Kevin Upchurch John Atherton Mike Chaney Jim Brashier Christopher J. Burkhalter Frank Castiglia, Jr. Larry Fortenberry Warren Conway Deanne Mosley Alicia R. Ellis Dr. Lynn House Brian Gollott Liz Welch Henry “Tut” Kinney Sara Miller Sharon Bentz-Mustered State Board of Health Sam La Rosa, Jr. (601) 576-7400/F (601) 576-7364 Mark Schloegel P.O. Box 1700, Jackson 39215-1700 John “Shorty” Sneed [email protected]

448 AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS www.msdh.state.ms.us creation and coordination of existing Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 41-3-15 resources. Responsible for formulating policies of the Appointees: State Department of Health. Stephen L. Thomas Charles Porter Appointees: Larry Johnson Dr. Thad Waites Bill Sones Dr. Luke Lampton Randy Bosarge Dr. Tad Barham Elizabeth Joachim Dr. Kelly Segars Clint Davis Dr. Ed Hill Tony Jones Elayne Hayes-Anthony, PhD Larry Cantrell Beth Aldridge Sammie Rea Carl L. Nicholson Home Inspector Regulatory Board Ronald Robertson (601) 932-6770/F (601) 932-2990 2506 Lakeland Dr., Ste. 300, Flowood 39232 Holocaust Commission [email protected] (662) 915-7734 www.mrec.state.ms.us c/o Office of Mississippi Secretary of State Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 73-60-5 P.O. Box 136, Jackson 39205-0136 Responsible for advising the state Real Estate [email protected] Commission. Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 39-29-1 Appointees: Responsible for advising educational R.F. “Butch” Williamson institutions on the implementation of Peter “Peng” Lee Holocaust education and awareness programs. Mississippi Hospital Equipment Appointees: Facilities Authority Bob Schwartz (601) 368-3229/F (601) 368-3200 Karen Dattel P.O. Box 1909, Madison 39130-1909 Marc Perler Benjamin Nelkin [email protected] Betty Sue Kline www.mhanet.org Goldie Hirsberg Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 41-73-7 Dr. James E. Bowley Dr. Stuart Rockoff Responsible for serving as issuer of tax-exempt General Leon Collins and taxable debt securities for hospitals. Marty Davidson Appointees: Jerry Shemper David McNamara Lorraine Studin-Lutz Bryan Stevens Milton Grishman Richard Hilton dr. Kees Gispen J.W. Jones Sen. Hillman Frazier Charles Russell Ben Lamonsdorf S. Keith Winfield Erik Hearon Jerry Dattel Shirley Johnson Mississippi Humanities Council Judy Couey (601) 432-6752/F (601) 432-6750 3825 Ridgewood Rd., Rm 311, Jackson 39211 Mississippi Home Corporation [email protected] (601) 718-4642/F (601) 718-4643 www.mshumanities.org 735 Riverside Dr., Jackson 39202 Reference: MS Humanities Council Bylaws [email protected] An independent organization affiliated with www.mshomecorp.com the National Endowment for the Humanities. Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 43-33-704 Appointees: Responsible for making safe and decent Alex Thomas home available for all Mississippians through Dr. Andy Mullins

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Dr. D.E. Magee www.mississippi.edu Dr. Gary Myers Reference: MS Constitution, Article 8 Dr. Jean Chamberlain Dr. Ralph Didlake Responsible for managing and controlling Pamela Pridgen state system of eight universities. Penny Flautt Mayfield Peyton D. Prospere Appointees: Shannon Warnock Hal Parker Sharman Bridges Smith Bob Owens Alan Perry C.D. Smith I Robin Robinson H. Ed Blakeslee Statewide Independent Living Council Christine Pickering (601) 853-5100/F (601) 853-5205 Douglas Rouse, Jr. P.O. Box 1698, Jackson 39215-1698 Dr. Bradford Dye Shane Hooper www.mdrs.state.ms.us Aubrey B. Patterson Reference: Title VII, Rehabilitation Act Karen Cummins Responsible for overseeing the Independent Living Program for the state; serving as Interior Design Advisory Committee liaison between federal and state agencies. (601) 856-4652/F (601) 856-1510 Appointees: 2 Professional Pkwy., Ridgeland 39157 Jan Cloud [email protected] Mary Menuvia www.archbd.state.ms.us Mary Allsup Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 73-73-23 Wood Brown Mark Marshall Responsible for licensing interior designers, Christy Dunaway professional continuing education Sheila Browning and renewing, revoking or suspending Linda Hall certifications. Janet Mann Appointees: Sheryl Fox Information Technology Services Alvis Earl Lawson, Jr. Authority Deborah M. Hostein (601) 359-1395/F (601) 354-6016 Dottie E. Gozan 301 N. Lamar, Ste. 508, Jackson 39201-1495 Beth R. Miller [email protected] J www.its.ms.gov Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 25-53-7 Jackson County Port Authority (228) 762-4041/F (228) 762-7476 Responsible for developing and implementing 3033 Pascagoula St., Pascagoula 39567 plans to efficiently acquire and use computer www.portofpascagoula.com equipment and services by all agencies and Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 59-5-3 state government. Responsible for developing, maintaining and Appointees: promoting public port facilities; operating Dr. Craig Paul Orgeron Lynn Patrick and maintaining harbors and channels; Thomas Wicker encouraging economic development. Dr. Rodney Pearson Appointees: Keith Van Camp James H. “Jimmy” Colmer, Jr. Shane Loper Wallace Easley John C. Arledge, III Institutions of Higher Learning William Lassitter Board of Directors Charles Persons Carolyn Moore (601) 432-6623 Marshall Smith 3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson 39211 Ronald Robinson [email protected] Greg Williams

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Responsible for assisting agriculture industry Jail Officer Standards and in development, marketing, manufacture and Training Board distribution of agricultural products. (601) 977-3774/F (601) 977-3773 Appointees: 1025 Northpark Drive, Ridgeland 39157 Suzy McDonald [email protected] Danny Dilworth www.dps.state.ms.us Rep. Preston Sullivan Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 45-4-3 Sen. Billy Hudson Sen. Melanie Sojourner Responsible for insuring county, municipal Cindy Hyde-Smith and youth detention jail officers are well Fred Rainer selected and trained. Paige Manning Dr. Melissa Mixon Appointees: Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd William D. Sollie Brent Christensen Ronnie Bowen David Waide Ricky L. Banks Charlie Morgan Frank Davis Bill Newsom Landscape Architecture Perry Hood Willie Huff Advisory Committee Missy Saxton (601) 856-4652/F (601) 856-1510 Toby Trowbridge 2 Professional Pkwy. #2B, Ridgeland 39157 [email protected] Joint Legislative Budget Committee www.archbd.state.ms.us (601) 359-1580/F (601) 359-1629 Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 73-2-13 501 N. West St., Ste. 201B, Jackson 39201 Responsible for registrations and standards [email protected] of conduct; investigating complaints and www.ls.state.ms.us taking disciplinary actions. Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 27-103-101 Appointees: Responsible for meeting monthly to oversee Temple Barry state budget preparation and work of James Alan Jackson Legislative Budget Office. Frank Dalton Alley Bob Mercier Appointees: James Herbert Perry Rep. Herb Frierson Rep. Jeff Smith Sen. Eugene “Buck” Clarke Law Enforcement Officers Standards Sen. and Training Tate Reeves (601) 977-3774/F (601) 977-3773 Sen. Terry Brown 1025 Northpark Drive, Ridgeland 39157 Rep. Greg Snowden [email protected] Rep. George Flaggs, Jr. www.dps.state.ms.us Rep. John. L. Moore Rep. Preston Sullivan Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 45-6-5 Sen. Willie Simmons Responsible for insuring law enforcement Sen. candidates are well selected and trained. Sen. Terry C. Burton Rep. Appointees: Ed Snyder L Matt Barnett Col. Donnell Berry Land, Water and Timber Michael Guest Sheriff William McGee Resources Board Steve Gray (601) 359-1100/F (601) 359-6290 Ray Hawkins P.O. Box 1609, Jackson 39215-1609 Glenn McKay [email protected] Gary Rhoads Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 6-46-3 Dr. Stephen Mallory Jim Johnson Clint McMurry 451 AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Mississippi Levee Board M (662) 334-4813/F (662) 378-9592 P.O. Box 637, Greenville 38702-0637 Mississippi Commission on Marine [email protected] www.msleveeboard.com Resources Reference: MS Constitution, Art. 11, Sec. 229 (228) 374-5000/F (228) 374-5005 1141 Bayview Ave., Ste. 101, Biloxi 39530 Responsible for operating and maintaining [email protected] the Mainline Mississippi River Levee and www.dmr.state.ms.us interior streams. Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 49-15-301 Appointees: Fred Ballard Responsible for formulating policies of the Roy Nichols Department of Marine Resources. James W. House, Jr. Appointees: Frank W. “Hank” Burdine Jimmy Taylor Nott Wheeler, Jr. Steve Bosarge M.K. Rodgers Richard Gollott Paul Hollis Jamie Miller Vernon Asper Mississippi Library Commission Shelby Drummond (601) 432-4111/F (601) 432-4476 3881 Eastwood Dr., Jackson 39211 Mississippi State Board of Massage [email protected] Therapy www.mlc.lib.ms.us (601) 732-6038/F (601) 732-6447 Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 39-3-101 P.O. Box 20, Morton 39117 Responsible for advising schools and [email protected] communities on establishing new libraries. Reference: Miss. Code Ann. §73-67-9 Appointees: Responsible for licensing, inspecting and Glenda Roby Segars training of massage therapists. Ann Marsh Appointees: Jolee Hussey Kay M. Mathews Pamela Pridgen Dr. Lessa Phillips Celia Fisher Christie Beattie Charlene Russell Local Government Records Committee Robert Wilkins (601) 576-6894/F (601) 576-6899 Attn: Tim Barnard Medical Care Advisory Committee P.O. Box 571, Jackson 39205 (601) 359-5253 [email protected] Sillers Building, Suite 1000 www.mdah.state.ms.us 550 High Street, Jackson 39201 Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 25-60-1 www.medicaid.ms.gov Responsible for issuing records retention Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 43-13-107 guidelines for local government. Responsible for advising Division of Medicaid Appointees: about health and medical care services. H.T. Holmes Mike Lanford Appointees: Pat Dendy Paul Daniel Gunnoe Bettye Massey John Reeves Renae Smith Dr. Michelle Owens Joycelyn T. Robertson Robert Applewhite Earnest Fox Dr. Sampat S. Shivangi Troy F. Odom Dr. Quinton Dickerson, Jr. Rebecca N. “Becky” Boyd Myrtis Franke Eddie Myers Dr. Thomas C. Fenter Steve Rushing Rep. Herb Frierson Lea Anne Brandon Rep. Bobby Howell Rep. Sam Mims, V

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Sen. Eugene Clarke Butch Oustalet Sen. Dean Kirby Michael L. McGill Rep. James Ceranti Sen. Terry Burton Wyche L. McMullan Sen. Larry Clark James T. Williams State Board of Medical Licensure Renda McGowan (601) 987-3079/F (601) 987-4159 1867 Crane Ridge Dr., Ste. 200 B N Jackson 39216 Mississippi Board of Nursing [email protected] (601) 987-4188/F (601) 364-2352 www.msbml.state.ms.us Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 73-43-3 1935 Lakeland Dr., Ste. B, Jackson 39216 [email protected] Responsible for licensing physicians, www.msbn.state.ms.us physician assistants, radiologist assistants Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 73-15-9 and acupuncturists; setting and enforcing professional standards. Responsible for regulating the practice of nursing and licensing all qualified professionals. Appointees: Dr. Philip T. Merideth Appointees: Dr. Claude Brunson Ashley Jones Garner S. Randall Easterling David A. Schaefer Dr. Larry B. Aycock Dr. Virginia Crawford Rickey L. Chance Dr. Betsy Mann Dr. Virginia M. Crawford Darlene Lindsay Dr. Charles Miles Rebecca Dorough William S. Mayo Alton Shaw Dr. William B. Jones Mazie B. Williams Whalen Merlene Myrick Board of Mental Health Sharon Wilson Catledge (601) 359-1288/F (601) 359-6295 Mississippi State Board of Nursing 239 N. Lamar St. Ste. 1101, Jackson 39201 Home Administrators [email protected] (601) 362-6914/F (601) 362-6925 www.dmh.ms.gov 1755 Lelia Drive, Ste. 305, Jackson 39216 Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 41-4-3 [email protected] Responsible for formulating policies of the www.bnha.state.ms.us Department of Mental Health. Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 73-17-7 Appointees: Responsible for examining, licensing of George Harrison nursing home administrators; investigating Manda Griffin complaints and revoking licenses. J. Richard Barry John Perkins Appointees: Robert Landrum Dr. Lisa Byrd Dr. Margaret Ogden Cassada Mark Adams Dr. Sampat Shivangi Dr. John Hey Jim Herzog, PhD Brian Cain Rose Roberts Thomas “Ed” Hill Kimberly R. Ratcliff Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission Dr. Mary Currier (601) 987-3995/F (601) 987-3997 1755 Lelia Dr., Ste. 200, Jackson 39216 [email protected] www.mmvc.state.ms.us Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 63-17-57 Responsible for regulating sale of new vehicles. Appointees: O

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(601) 264-5951/F (601) 268-2778 State Oil and Gas Board 6081 Highway 49 South, Hattiesburg 39403 (601) 576-4900/F (601) 352-2201 [email protected] 500 Greymont Avenue, Ste. E, Jackson 39202 www.phwd.net [email protected] Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 51-15-1 www.ogb.state.ms.us Responsible for developing, conserving and Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 53-1-3 regulating waters within the district for Responsible for regulations and supervision development, flood control and recreation. of oil and gas drilling, conservation and Appointees: production. James Buchanan Appointees: Henry Leonard David Scott James B. Huff John Parker R. Gerald Moore Jerry Wilburn Rex Hiatt Carroll Hood James Hutto James Heidelberg Aubert Pitts Ben Johnson Ken Papania Mississippi State Board of Optometry John Keenan (601) 919-1343/F (601) 919-1432 Gene Pickering P.O. Box 12370, Jackson 39236 Bill Pennington [email protected] George Heard Larry Wilson www.msbo.ms.gov Don Pittman Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 73-19-7 Ron Purvis Responsible for examining and licensing Geoffrey Clark qualified professionals; providing continuing education; and investigating complaints. Peanut Promotion Board Appointees: (601) 359-1131/F (601) 354-6502 Benjamin Ty Hubbard, O.D. P.O. Box 1609, Jackson 39215-1609 Frank Evans [email protected] William Gil Davis, O.D. Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 69-48-3 Dewey Handy, O.D. Janice Jacobs, O.D. Responsible for developing state peanut industry by research, promotion, education P and market development. Appointees: Parole Board Joe Morgan Lonnie Fortner (601) 354-7716/F (601) 354-7725 Josh Miller 201 W. Capitol St., Ste. 800, Jackson 39201 Dan West [email protected] Van Hensarling www.mpb.state.ms.us Clayton Lawrence, Jr. Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 47-7-5 Pearl River Industrial Commission Responsible for granting of parole and (601) 856-6574/F (601) 856-2585 investigating clemency recommendations P.O. Box 2180, Ridgeland 39158-2180 upon request of Governor. [email protected] Appointees: Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-1 Clarence Brown Doug Davis. Responsible for economic development Betty Lou Jones of areas along Pearl River and conserving Nehemiah Flowers available water. Steve Pickett Appointees: Billy Cook Pat Harrison Waterway District John Pittman

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John Arledge of personnel management. Shannon Armstrong Appointees: Pearl River Valley Water Supply District Alwyn Luckey (601) 856-6574/F (601) 856-2585 Nick P. Ardillo, Jr. P.O. Box 2180, Ridgeland 39158 Donald G. Brown [email protected] Donald Taylor Deanne Mosley www.therez.ms Rep. Herb Frierson Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-107 Rep. John Read Responsible for furnishing an adequate Sen. Nancy Collins Sen. Nickey Browning source of water to metro Jackson and providing water-oriented recreational Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee opportunities. Owns and operates Ross Division of Medicaid Barnett Reservoir. (601) 359-5253 Appointees: Sillers Building, Suite 1000 Jack Winstead 550 High Street, Jackson 39201 Larry Castle [email protected] Samuel Mitchell www.medicaid.ms.gov/pt.aspx Phillip Crosby Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 43-13-107 Billy Cooke Trey Bobinger Responsible for conducting in-depth clinical John Pittman evaluations and recommending appropriate James “Tedrick” Ratcliff, Jr. drugs for preferred status to Division of Jim Carraway Medicaid. John Arledge Kenny Lathem Appointees: Billy Cook Ann A. Norwood Bruce Brackin Billy Ray Brown Dr. Carolyn Tingle Personnel Board Advisory Council Deborah Minor (601) 359-1406/F (601) 359-2729 John W. Gaudet 210 East Capitol St., Ste. 800, Jackson 39201 Dr. Geri Lee Weiland [email protected] Dr. Stanley Hartness Dr. Lee Voulters www.mspb.ms.gov Maretta M. Walley, PhD Reference: Miss. Code Ann. §25-9-117 Ryan Harper Responsible for advising State Personnel Sharon Dickey Board to develop policies and program for Wilma Johnson improvement of public employment and Board of Pharmacy formulation of state personnel rules. (601) 605-5388/F (601) 605-9546 Appointees: 204 Key Drive, Suite C, Madison 39110 Daren Vandevender [email protected] Ronald P. Davis www.mbp.state.ms.us Carry Walt Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 73-21-75 Mary McDonald John Head Responsible for regulating the practice of pharmacy. Mississippi State Personnel Board Appointees: 601) 359-1406/F (601) 359-2729 Teresa R. McDaniel 210 East Capitol St., Ste. 800, Jackson 39201 W. Todd Sandroni [email protected] Todd Barrett www.mspb.ms.gov Waymon D. Tigrett Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 25-9-109 William J. Thompson Larry Calvert Responsible for establishing a system Guy Phillips of personnel administration governing establishment of employment positions and Governor’s Commission on Physical

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Fitness and Sports Willard Jack (601) 576-7742 Bill Long P.O. Box 55913, Jackson 39296 James Wiley Nelms [email protected] Dr. Kevin Armbrust Willie Rivers www.msgcfitness.org Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 7-1-553 Polygraph Examiners Board Responsible for promoting the health and (601) 506-0488 well-being of all Mississippians by advancing P.O. Box 720519, Jackson 39272-0519 levels of physical activity. [email protected] Appointees: Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 73-29-7 April Luke Responsible for administering licenses and Cathy Ward regulating examiners. C. Gerald Cotton Caitlyn Smith Appointees: Kenneth Williams Ricky E. Dean Patrice Lovdahl Wayne Humphreys Ray Gildea Dianna Gale Mills

Mississippi State Board of Physical Pre-Need Contracts Loss Recovery Therapists Association (601) 939-5124/F (601) 939-5246 P.O. Box 137, Jackson 39205-0136 P.O. Box 55707, Jackson 39296-5707 (601) 359-9055/F (601) 359-1499 [email protected] [email protected] www.msbpt.state.ms.us Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 75-63-81 Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 73-23-41 Responsible for reimbursing the estates of Responsible for examining, licensing and pre-need funeral contracts who have suffered licensing renewals; investigating complaints, financial loss because of misfeasance, fraud, inspecting facilities and imposing default or insolvency of provider. disciplinary actions. Appointees: Appointees: Gary Kieffner Kathy G. Henry Pam Lowery SuAnn Poole, PTA Mary W. Paige Shannon R. Singletary Harry Sharp Deborah McDonald, DPT Roscoe E. Sigler, II Cynthia Scott, PT Phil Rasberry, PT Prison Industries Corporation Board Robert A. McGuire, Jr. (601) 969-5750/F (601) 969-5765 663 N. State Street, Jackson 39202 Bureau of Plant Industry [email protected] (662) 325-3391/F (662) 325-8397 www.mpic.net P.O. Box 5207, Mississippi State 39762 Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 47-5-541 [email protected] www.mdac.state.ms.us Responsible for managing and creating Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 69-25-3 prison industry programs. Responsible for protecting agriculture and Appointees: horticulture against injurious insect pests Allen Grittman and plant diseases; regulate pesticide use. Dr. William “Bill” Canon George McGee Appointees: Lois Cooper Dr. Patrick E. Igbokwe Randall Johnson Fred McMurry Stanley Shows Dr. Clarence Collison Willie James Green Maur McKie Michael Bruce Ellard Dan Reynolds Christopher Epps Louis Geudon Ralph Elmore

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Sam Moore Appointees: John W. Lawson Mayor Gary Rhoads Dr. Larry G. Bailey Socrates Garrett Mayor Harvey Johnson Mississippi Board of Psychology Mayor Brad Rogers (662) 716-3934/F (662) 716-0337 Billy Orr Attn: Helen Crocker Mayor Mark Scarborough 2395 Deerfield Road, Yazoo City 39194 [email protected] Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser www.psychologyboard.state.ms.us Licensing and Certification Board Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 73-31-5 (601) 932-6770/F (601) 932-3880 P.O. Box 12685, Jackson 39236 Responsible for regulating the practice of [email protected] psychology. www.mrec.ms.gov Appointees: Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 73-34-7 John Hancock Askew, PhD Karen Ann Christoff Responsible for licensing, regulating and Donald E. Hinton, Jr. supervising real estate appraisers. Jefferson D. Parker Patricia P. Alexander, PhD Appointees: D. Jow Olmi. PhD Amelia Lovorn Brown Gerlad O’Brien, PhD Glenn Bright Gerald Barber John Holliday, Jr. Mississippi Public Employees Robert Praytor Retirement System Board of Trustees Leslie North (601) 359-3589/F (601) 359-2285 429 Mississippi Street, Jackson 39201 Mississippi Real Estate Commission [email protected] (601) 932-6770/F (601) 932-2990 www.pers.state.ms.us P.O. Box 12685, Jackson 39236 Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 25-11-15 [email protected] Responsible for administering state employees’ www.mrec.ms.gov retirement system and benefit plans. Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 73-35-5 Appointees: Responsible for licensing, regulating and Bill Benson supervising real estate brokers, salespersons Dr. Cecil L. Hill and their businesses. Rep. Herb Frierson Sen. Joey Fillingane Appointees: Rep. Mac Hudleston Alvin Gilless Jack Wilson John Dean, Jr. Thomas J. Lariviere Larry Edwards Edward Lee Childess Mark Cumbest Dr. Richard Miller Joe Stedman Randy D. McCoy, Ed.D. Susan Harris Coordinating Council for Remote H.S. “Butch” McMillan Sensing and Geographic Info Systems Lynn Fitch (601) 961-5501/F (601) 961-5521 P.O. Box 2279, Jackson 39225 R [email protected] Rankin-Hinds Pearl River Flood or www.giscouncil.ms.gov Drainage Control Board Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 25-58-21 (601) 939-4243 Responsible for coordinating remote sensing P.O. Box 320790, Flowood 29232 and geographic info system activities. Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 51-35-317 Appointees: Responsible for controlling surface water and Colin Baird overflow water. Rick Ericksen Tony Fleming

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Gene McGee 909 Cherry St., Vicksburg 39183 Matthew Dodd [email protected] Charlie Morgan Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-53 Trudy Fisher Dr. Craig Orgeron Responsible for erecting and maintaining Michael Caples signs designating the route of the Great River Larry “Butch” Brown Road through Mississippi. Jack Moody Robert Latham Appointees: Jeff Mullins Ann Ventress Jim Steil John H. Cox, III Chuck Carr William Seratt Gerald McWhorter Sarah Noble Sen. Tommy Moffat Faye Wilkinson Carol Cox Buelow Standing Committee on Residential Builders and Remodelers Road Protection Commission (601) 354-6161/F (601) 354-6715 (228) 467-0172/F (228) 466-5994 Attn: Rose Compere 3068 Longfellow Drive Unit 3 2679 Crane Ridge Drive #C, Jackson 39216 Bay St. Louis 39520 [email protected] [email protected] www.msboc.us Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 65-33-27 Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 73-59-21 Responsible for protecting new coastal Responsible for recommending to State highways. Board of contractors on licensing and disciplinary actions. Appointees: Terry Wiley Appointees: Lee Seal James D. Hobson John Baxter David Smith Chet LeBlanc Carl B. Hamilton Harold “Buz” Olsen Don Halle Diane Neyland S Rice Promotion Board State Seed Board (601) 354-7050 (662) 325-3211/F (662) 325-8135 Attn: Joette Pickle P.O. Box MS, Mississippi State 39762 P.O. Box 1609, Jackson 39215-1609 [email protected] [email protected] Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 69-3-103 Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 69-10-2 Responsible for making available to the Responsible for promoting state rice industry public high quality seeds and propagating through research, education and advertising. material of superior crop plant varieties. Appointees: Appointees: Curtis Berry Cindy Hyde-Smith Doug Simmons Greg Bohach Gary Fioranelli David Arant Randy Howarth Terry Brown Gip Carter Dr. Mark Keenum James Allison Marvin Cochran Gibb Steele Mississippi Sesquicentennial of the Nolen Canon American Civil War Commission Ronald Aguzzi (601) 636-9421 Attn: Bill Seratt of Vicksburg CVB P.O. Box 110, Vicksburg 39181 Mississippi River Parkway Commission [email protected] (601) 529-8135 www.mscivilwar150.com

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Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 39-35-1 Conservation Commission (601) 354-7645/F (601) 354-6628 Appointees: P.O. Box 23005, Jackson 39225-3005 Parker Hills [email protected] Edwina Carpenter Mike Madell www.mswcc.state.ms.us John Bundy Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 69-27-9 Thomas Bud Ross Responsible for offering assistance to soil H.T. Holmes Mary Beth Wilkerson and water conservation districts; promote Ward Emling coordinating and cooperation among Robert Walker districts; seek grants and funding; promote Mary Carol Miller soil and water conservation. Gail Bishop Appointees: Bill Seratt George Watson Gary Blair Sen. Sean Tindell Buddy Allen Chauncey Spears Pete Hunter Herman Dungan, Jr. Small Business Compliance Paul McKay Advisory Panel Paul Myrick (601) 961-5676/F (601) 961-5524 Cindy Hyde-Smith P.O. Box 2249, Jackson 39225 Jim Harreld Steve Cantrell [email protected] Charlie W. Morgan www.deq.state.ms.us Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 49-17-45 Southeast Interstate Low-Level Responsible for rendering advisory opinions Radioactive Waste Management on the effectiveness of the Small Business Commission Stationary Source Technical and Environmental (919) 821-0500 Compliance Assistance Program. 21 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 207, Appointees: Raleigh, NC 27603 Danny Jackson [email protected] I.D. Brown www.secompact.org Bess Norville Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 57-47-1 Board of Examiners for Social Workers Responsible for ensuring low-level and Marriage and Family Therapists radioactive waste can be safely managed. (601) 987-4508/F (601) 987-6808 Appointees: P.O. Box 4508, Jackson 39296-4508 Donna J. Hodges [email protected] Terry Coggins www.swmft.ms.gov Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 73-53-8 Southern Growth Policies Board Responsible for licensing and regulating (919) 941-5145/F (919) 941-5594 Raleigh, NC social workers & marriage/family therapists. [email protected] Appointees: www.southern.org Dean Worsham Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 57-33-1 Sharon DeBerry Sarah Beth Garrison Responsible for assisting 13 states to Sharon D. Adams accomplish the Southern Growth Policies Anna Lyn Whitt Agreement. Kristi Plotner Melinda Pilkinton Appointees: Natalie I. Bryant Dr. Robert C. Khayat Spencer F. Blalock Patricia Nichols Jo Ann Rounsaville Sen. , III Mississippi Soil and Water Southern Rapid Rail Transit Commission

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(601) 359-7001 State Records Committee P.O. Box 1665, Mobile AL 36633 P.O. Box 571, Jackson 39205 www.southernhsr.org (601) 576-6806/F (601) 576-6899 Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 57-45-1 [email protected] Responsible for studying the feasibility of www.mdah.state.ms.us providing interstate rapid rail transit service Reference: Miss. Code Ann. 25-59-7 (1972) between participating states. Responsible for reviewing, approving, Appointees: disapproving, amending or modifying records Brent Warr control schedules submitted by state agencies Kay Kell for the disposition of records. Knox Ross, Jr. Appointees: Charles T. Ozier Esther Poe Tommy Woods Mark Johnson Gov. Phil Bryant Lea Anne Brandon Steven K. Edwards Jack Wilson Robbie Burt H.T. Holmes Monica Ramsey T Southern States Energy Board (770) 242-7712/F (770) 242-9956 State Tax Appeals Board 6325 Amherst Court, Norcross, GA 30092 (601) 981-3025/F (601) 981-6810 [email protected] 2679 Crane Ridge Dr., Ste. A, Jackson 39216 www.sseb.org www.bta.ms.gov Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 57-25-1 Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 27-4-1 Interstate compact promoting energy- Responsible for jurisdiction over based economic development, innovation, administrative appeals from decisions of the programs and policies. review board and administrative hearing officers of the Department of Revenue. Mississippi Appointees: Gov. Phil Bryant Appointees: Sen. Terry Burton Marcus J. Martin Sen. Sean Tindell Sarah Fox Rep. Gary Staples Janet Mann Kirk Sims Chris Champion Mississippi Technology Alliance Liaison Committee Soybean Promotion Board (601) 960-3610/F (601) 960-3605 (601) 354-7050 134 Market Ridge Drive, Ridgeland 39157 P.O. Box 1609, Jackson 39215 [email protected] [email protected] www.technologyalliance.ms www.soybeans.msstate.edu Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 57-83-1 Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 69-9-3 Responsible for reporting back to the Responsible for developing state soybean Legislature on activities and operations of industry by research, promotion and market Mississippi Technology Alliance Inc. development. Appointees: Appointees: Sen. Wayne Dulaney Sen. Kelvin Butler C.D. “Bubba” Simmons Sen. Derrick T. Simmons Billy Tabb Mike Guedon Jerry Slocum Jimmy Sneed Morgan Beckham Jan DeRegt Tobacco Control Advisory Council (601) 991-6050/F (601) 956-4981

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MS Department of Health against state. P.O. Box 1700, Jackson 39216 Appointees: [email protected] P. Ryan Beckett www.quitlinems.com Jim Hood Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 41-113-9 Albert Santa Cruz Mike Chaney Responsible for helping develop and implement Trudy Fisher the state’s tobacco control program. Kevin Upchurch Rep. Walter Robinson Appointees: Sen. Briggs Hopson Mario Azevedo Lynn Fitch Mike Moore Michael Forster Dana Solomon Transportation Commission Bethold Beisel Appeals Board Gena Vail (601) 359-7042/F (601) 359-7043 Sen. Nancy Adams Collins P.O. Box 1850, Jackson 39215-1850 Ford Dye [email protected] Clay Hays www.GoMDOT.com Bob Collins Ralph Vance Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 65-1-46 L.C. Dorsey Responsible for conducting appeals hearings Christine Philley for excess weight transportation penalties. Jericho Bell Appointees: Tombigbee Valley Authority Bob Sanders Marcus Luke (662) 842-2131/F (662) 842-2132 Nancy Sawyer P.O. Box 616, Tupelo 38802-0616 Willie March [email protected] Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 51-13-1 Mississippi Trauma Advisory Committee Responsible for surveying Tombigbee River and (601) 576-7365/F (601) 576-7373 tributaries to investigate developing the Tenn- www.msdh.state.ms.us Tom Waterway for industrial development. Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 41-59-7 Appointees: Responsible for advising Board of Health for W. Brett Marlar trauma care system development and related Lonnie Whitt services and issues. Joe Brooks Walt Willis Appointees: William Bert Hill Amber L. Kyle Carl “Fox” Haas Clyde Deschamp Tim Rakestraw Dr. Ben Yarbrough Donald G. Goodwin Dr. John Nelson W. James Threadgill, Jr. Dr. Rodney Frothingham R. Perry Lucas G. Douglas Higginbotham Bobby Wilson H.S. McMillian Julian W. “Jay” Chancellor Dr. Hugh Gamble Jack Savely Jerry M. Howell Jerry Mack Etheridge Dr. John Porter Jerry Don Keith Josh Wenzel Dr. William T. Avara, III Rick Lassiter Mississippi Tort Claims Board Tony McCallum (601) 359-3402/F (601) 359-3262 P.O. Box 267, Jackson 39205 [email protected] www.dfa.state.ms.us Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 11-46-18 Responsible for providing oversight of Tort U Claims Fund and administration of claims

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Commission on Uniform State Laws Mississippi Veterans Monument (601) 359-3310/F (601) 359-2928 Commission P.O. Box 1018, Jackson 39215-1018 (601) 354-7555 [email protected] 120 North State Street, Jackson 39201 Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 7-1-501/503 Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 55-15-53 (e) Responsible for promoting uniformity in state Responsible for the planning for the design, law on all subjects where beneficial and construction and dedication of the Mississippi practicable. veterans monument. Appointees: Appointees: Will Wilkins Wayne Burkes C.J. “Jimbo” Richardson Robert Trimble William A. Neely Lt. Colonel Kimble Johnson Bob Davidson Colonel J. Roy Robinson Rep. Mark Baker Rick Snowden Ben Sones Randy Reeves Drew Snyder Rep. Steve Holland Jack Wilson Sen. Haskins Montgomery Sen. Briggs Hopson Lietenant General Harold Cross V State Board of Veterinary Medicine (662) 324-9380/F (662) 354-7290 Veterans Affairs Board 209 South Lafayette, Starkville 39759 (601) 576-4850/F (601) 576-4868 [email protected] P.O. Box 5947, Pearl 39288-5947 www.msvet.org [email protected] Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 73-39-55 www.vab.state.ms.us Responsible for examining and licensing Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 35-1-1 qualified professional; to bring legal Responsible for assisting veterans and their proceedings to enforce professional rules. dependents to secure federal benefits and Appointees: working with veterans’ organizations. Keith Davis Appointees: Gail Anderson Hayes Dent David C. Newell Wayne O. Burkes Douglas F. Jefcoat James Renan Richmond Stuart Denman James H. Garner Colonel Deborah Coleman Mississippi Commission for Mendal Kemp Volunteer Service Randy Reeves (601) 432-6779/F (601) 432-6790 3825 Ridgewood Rd. Ste. 601, Jackson 39211 Veterans Home Purchase Board [email protected] (601) 576-4800/F (601) 576-4812 www.mcvs.org P.O. Box 54411, Pearl 39288 Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 43-55-5 [email protected] www.vhpb.state.ms.us Responsible for advancing and supporting community service, service-learning and Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 35-7-7 volunteerism. Responsible for assisting veterans and active Appointees: duty military to secure affordable housing by Caroline Wicker Sims providing loan funds. William Richardson Appointees: Roktabija Abdul-Azeez Robert J. “Bob” Bailey Linda Gates Henry Watts Josie Shumake Clifton Marshall Richard L. Conville Joe Bryan Lee R. Tucker Les Fillingame

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Rodger Wilder Responsible for adopting rules for operation William “Quint” Withers, V of Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Tom Lord Parks; issuing all licenses and permits; Billy Campbell conserving, managing and developing Beth Fisher Maggie Wade wildlife and fishery resources. Perry Green Appointees: Rene Dungan John C. Stanley, IV Kelsey Pettus Bryan Jones, III Mary Stewart Hurst Charles Rigdon William Clayton “Billy” Deviney, Jr. W Clay Wagner War Veterans Memorial Commission Mississippi Windstorm Mitigation (601) 354-7555/F (601) 353-1207 Coordinating Council War Memorial Bldg. Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 83-1-201 120 N. State St., Jackson 39201 Responsible for developing and implementing [email protected] a comprehensive and coordinated approach Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 35-3-24 for windstorm mitigation. Responsible for operating the Mississippi Appointees: Military Museum and honoring war dead of Chris Boone Mississippi on Armistice Day. Ricky Davis Joe Shoemaker Appointees: Cliff Tucker Milton McMullon Mike Chaney Johnny F. Bracy Bobby Portwood Leo Windham Tommy Delashmet Colonel J. Roy Robinson Randy Bosarge Ron Stowers Julie Rochman Robert J. Bailey Durwood “Durr” Boyles John Emory Steve Simkins

Warren County Port Commission Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting (601) 631-0555/F (601) 631-6953 Association P.O. Box 820363, Vicksburg 39180 (601) 981-2915/F (601) 981-2924 [email protected] P.O. Box 5389, Jackson 39296-5389 www.vicksburgedf.org [email protected] Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 59-7-125 www.msplans.com/mwua Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 83-34-7 Responsible for managing and controlling port facilities. Responsible for issuing policies of essential property insurance on insurable property to Appointees: Martin Joseph Crevitt applicants; purchasing reinsurance for all or John Moss part of the risks of the association and levy Austin Golding assessments from insurers. John Ferguson Appointees: Robert Morrison, III Scott Lemon Bobby Portwood III Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries Chris Boone and Parks State Farm Insurance Company Allstate Insurance Company (601) 432-2400/F (601) 432-2024 FCCI Briarfield Insurance Company 1505 Eastover Dr., Jackson 39211 Union Standard Insurance Company [email protected] Mississippi Farm Bureau Casualty www.mdwfp.com Mark Cumbest Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 49-4-4 Frank Genzer Lynn Fitch

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Mississippi Commission on the Status Responsible for assisting in development and of Women improvement of the state workforce plan. (601) 359-3044 Appointees: P.O. Box 1997, Ridgeland 39158-1997 Ron Aldridge [email protected] Robert Clark www.msstatusofwomen.com Jeffrey Allman Charles Evers Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 43-59-3 Linda Gates Responsible for advising executive and Michael Hall legislative branches on policies and practices Charles Holder Joe Jones affecting the status of women. Tom Kovar Appointees: Charlie Furman Rita Wray Mary S. Graham Regina Quinn Jay Moon Gloria Williamson Robert Mullins Hallie K. Duckworth John H. Turner Wesla Ann Sullivan Leech Larry Otis Martha Benjamin Michael Thomas Laura Hipp Kerry Stepter Mandy Davis Chri Barry Dr. Rebecca Mensell J.D. Paul Watson Heather Wagner Chris Epps Steve Gray Workers Compensation Commission Mark Henry Rickey Berry (601) 987-4200/F (601) 987-4220 H.S. McMillan P.O. Box 5300, Jackson 39296-5300 Brenth Christensen [email protected] George Lewis www.mwcc.state.ms.us Clarke Holmes Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-85 Eric Clark Sen. Terry Burton Responsible for performing all administrative Sen. Perry Lee functions of enforcing Workers’ Compensation Dr. Lynn House law including promulgating rules for Jackie Beasley processing workers’ claims for injuries; David Newell exercising judicial function in disputed claims, entering orders or denying claims. Y Commissioners: Yazoo County Port Commission Tom Webb (662) 746-1273 Liles B. Williams P.O. Box 172, Yazoo City 39194-0048 [email protected] Administrative Judges: Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 5-7-125 Robert Arnold, III James Homer Best Responsible for managing port, Barrier Melba Dixon Industrial Park and county airport properties. Tammy Harthcock Appointees: Deneise Lott William N. Nelson Virginia Mounger Linda Thompson Yazoo Mississippi Delta Joint Water Cynthia Wilson Management District (662) 686-7712/F (662) 686-9078 State Workforce Investment Board P.O. Box 129, Stoneville 38776 (601) 321-6359/F (601) 321-6378 [email protected] 1235 Echelon Pkwy., Jackson 39213 www.ymd.org [email protected] Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 51-8-21 www.swib.ms.gov Responsible for promoting and maintaining Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 37-153-7

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Yellow Creek-State Inland Port Authority (662) 423-6088/F (662) 423-2720 43 CR 370, Iuka 38852 [email protected] Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 59-17-23 Responsible for developing and promoting inland port and attendant industrial sites. Appointees: Jimmy Pearce Tommy R. Hardwick Joe Wilbum James Tennyson David Nixon Dal Nelms Travis Childers Benny DeVaughn Nickey Cummings

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