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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 vacancies on various boards and commissions to facilitate the appointment process . To keep Mississippi taxpayers and residents more informed of State government operations, a complete listing of all agencies, boards, and commissions and the individuals appointed to serve on those bodies is updated 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, & DEPARTMENTS

Cindy Hyde-Smith, Commissioner of A Agriculture and Commerce (Elected by Voters) The Mississippi Department of Agriculture OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL and Commerce regulates and promotes (601) 313-6232/f(601) 313-6251 agricultural-related businesses within the 1410 Riverside Drive, Jackson 39202 State and to promote Mississippi’s products P .O . Box 5027, Jackson 39296-5027 throughout both the State and worldwide . ng .ms .msarng list. .public-affairs@mail .mil Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 33-3-7 DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES Major General Janson D. Boyles, AND HISTORY Adjutant General (Appointed by Governor) (601) 576-6850/f(601) 576-6975 The Office of the Adjutant General is 200 North Street, Jackson 39201 responsible for providing the State of Mississippi P .O . Box 571, Jackson 39205-0571 and the United States of America with a ready info@mdah .ms gov. force of more than 12,275 Citizen Soldiers and www .mdah .ms .gov Airmen, equipped and trained to respond to Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 39-5-1 any contingency, natural or man-made . The Adjutant General directs the Mississippi Military Katie Blount, Executive Director Department and oversees the development and (Appointed by Board of Trustees) coordination of all policies, plans, and programs The Mississippi Department of Archives and of the Mississippi National Guard in concert with History is a comprehensive historical Agency the Governor and legislature of the State . which collects, preserves, and provides access to the archival resources of the State, administers museums and historic sites, and oversees statewide DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE programs for historic preservation, government AND COMMERCE records management, and publications . (601) 359-1100/f(601) 354-6290 The department comprises six divisions— 121 North Jefferson St ., Jackson 39201 Administration, Archives and Library, Historic P .O . Box 1609, Jackson 39215 Preservation, Historic Properties, Museum, and cindyhs@mdac ms. .gov Records Management . www .mdac .ms gov. Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 69-1-1

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OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (601) 359-3680/f(601) 359-3796 B 550 High Street, Suite 1200, Jackson 39201 DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND P .O . Box 220, Jackson 39205-0220 CONSUMER FINANCE www .agjimhood .com 601-321-6901/f(601) 321-6933 Reference: Miss . Constitution Article 6 P .O . Box 12129, Jackson 39236 charlotte .corley@dbcf .ms .gov Attorney General (Elected by Voters) Jim Hood, www .dbcf ms. .gov The Attorney General serves as the chief legal Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 81-1-61 officer and advisor for the State . Responsibilities are to serve as lawyer for the State, its public Charlotte Corley, Commissioner officials, and government agencies, and to issue (Appointed by Governor) legal opinions which interpret existing State law . The Department of Banking and Consumer The Attorney General has the sole power under Finance is responsible for the execution of all Mississippi law to bring or defend a lawsuit on laws relating to corporations, and carrying on behalf of the State . The Attorney General is also a banking business in the State of Mississippi . empowered to act as counsel to state agencies and The Department is charged with the primary examination and regulatory supervision of to defend them or bring suit on their behalf, either all State chartered commercial banks, State in person or by assistants . chartered thrift institutions, State chartered The major divisions and sections of this office credit unions, independent trust companies, are: Civil Litigation, Consumer Protection, consumer finance companies, premium Crime Prevention and Victim’s Services, finance companies, motor vehicle sales finance Criminal Litigation, Cyber Crime, Domestic companies, pawn brokers, title pledge lenders, Violence, Medicaid Fraud Control, Opinions and consumer loan brokers, check cashers, mortgage Local Government, Prosecutors’ Training, Public lenders, the sale of commercial exchange, and Integrity which includes: Alcohol & Tobacco debt management service providers . Enforcement, Child Desertion, DUI, Insurance Fraud, and Vulnerable Persons . OFFICE OF THE STATE BOND ATTORNEY (601) 948-6020 OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR (601) 576-2800/f(601) 576-2687 200 North Congress St ., Ste . 500, Jackson 39201 501 N . West Street, Suite 801, Jackson 39201 Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 31-13-1 P .O . Box 956, Jackson 39205-0956 Spencer Flatgard, State Bond Attorney auditor@osa ms. .gov (Appointed by Governor) www .osa ms. .gov The State Bond Attorney reviews all proposed Reference: Miss . Constitution Article 5 public bonds and renders a written opinion on whether all procedures have been properly Stacey Pickering, State Auditor (Elected by Voters) followed and whether the proposed bonds are The Department of Audit is the definitive legal, valid and binding . authority in matters pertaining to the use of public funds . The Office of the State Auditor C serves its customers and protects the public’s trust by independently assessing state and local DEPARTMENT OF CHILD governmental and other entities to ensure PROTECTIVE SERVICES that public funds are properly received, are (601) 359-4368 legally, effectively, and efficiently spent, and are 660 North Street, Jackson 39205 accounted for and reported accurately . P .O . Box 346, Jackson 39205 contactus@www mdcps. .ms .gov www .mdcps ms. gov.

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to promote tourism to the State and develop and David A. Chandler, Commissioner (Appointed by Governor) support Mississippi’s tourism industry, as well . The Mission of MDCPS is to take care of Mississippi’s children and youth and keep them safe . E STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (601) 359-3513 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (601) 359-5600/f(601) 359-5680 359 N . West St ., Jackson 39201 633 N . State St ., Jackson 39202 P .O . Box 771, Jackson 39205-0771 www .mdoc ms. .gov www .mde .k12 ms. .us References: Miss . Code Ann . § 47-5-8 Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 37-1-1 State Superintendent Pelicia Hall, Commissioner Dr. Carey M. Wright, (Appointed by Governor) of Education (Appointed by State Board of Education) The Mississippi Department of Corrections The State Department of Education operates protects and promotes public safety primarily under the direction and supervision of the State through the efficient and effective custody and Superintendent of Public Education . The State control of individuals convicted and sentenced Department of Education is organized into for felony crimes . This is achieved by functional divisions as established by the State using sound correctional principles and Board of Education, including any divisions constitutional standards . established by law and prescribing the duties of the directors of such divisions . It oversees public education in Mississippi from pre-kindergarten D through grade 12 . MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY (601) 359-3449/f(601) 359-2832 MANAGEMENT AGENCY 501 North West Street, Jackson 39201 (601) 933-6362/f(601) 933-6800 P .O . Box 849, Jackson 39205 P .O . Box 5644, Pearl 39288 gmccullough@mississippi .org memainfo@mema .ms .gov www .mississippi .org www .msema .org Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 57-1-5 Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 33-15-7 Executive Director Glenn McCullough, Jr, Executive Director Colonel Lee Smithson, (Appointed by Governor) (Appointed by Governor) The Mississippi Development Authority MEMA’s mission is to ensure that Mississippi (MDA) is the State of Mississippi’s lead economic is prepared to respond to emergencies, recover and community development agency, providing from them, and mitigate against their impacts . services to businesses, communities and workers MEMA is divided into five offices: throughout Mississippi . The Agency works to 1 . Mitigation—which helps prevent damage and recruit new business to the State and retain and loss of life and property in future disasters . expand existing Mississippi industry and business . 2 . Preparedness—which is in charge of all MDA also provides technical assistance to the emergency plans and training programs in State’s entrepreneurs and small businessmen the State . and women and oversees programs that 3 . Recovery—which is in charge of all recovery support Mississippi’s minority and operations such as public assistance women-owned businesses . reimbursement . In addition, the Agency provides Mississippi’s 4 . Response—which is in charge of coordinating the State’s response to any type corporate citizens with export assistance, of natural or man-made emergency through manages the State’s energy programs, and the State Emergency Operations Center . oversees programs that help its communities 5 . Support Services—which is in charge of all become more competitive . The Agency works financial and personnel issues for the Agency .

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DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT F SECURITY (601) 321-6000/f(601) 321-6004 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE 1235 Echelon Parkway AND ADMINISTRATION P .O . Box 1699, Jackson 39215-1699 (601) 359-3402/f(601) 359-2405 comments@mdes .ms .gov 501 N . West St ., Ste . 1301, Jackson 39201 www .mdes ms. .gov P .O . Box 267, Jackson 39205 Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 71-5-101 webmaster@dfa ms. gov. www .dfa ms. gov. Executive Director Mark Henry, Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 27-104-101 (Appointed by Governor) The Mississippi Department of Employment Executive Director Security (MDES) is a federally funded State Laura Jackson, (Appointed by Governor) agency . The programs of MDES, under direction The Mississippi Department of Finance of the governor of Mississippi, report to the and Administration is the primary agency federal government . responsible for State government financial and The U .S . Congress appropriates all funds administrative operations including employee expended to administer employment security payroll, vendor payments, employee insurance, programs . All federal funds received by MDES construction, maintenance, and protection of are cleared through the State treasury, and State buildings in the Capitol Complex, financial authority to expend these funds is granted by the information management systems, management State legislature . of the State’s vehicle fleet, and numerous other MDES provides an array of services from related activities . As the executive branch Agency WIN Job Centers located throughout the State for fiscal and asset management, it provides including provision of convenient, one-stop services, solutions, regulations, and guidance to employment and training services to employers its customers . and job seekers . WIN Job Centers also provide unemployment payment services to workers during temporary periods of unemployment . G The Labor Market Information Department OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR gathers and disseminates labor force data used by (601) 359-3150/f(601) 359-3741 private industry and public agencies for planning P .O . Box 139, Jackson 39205 and resource allocation . governor@governor .ms .gov www .governorbryant .ms .gov DEPARTMENT OF Reference: Miss . Const . 1890, Article 5, §§ 116- ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 125 . Miss . Code Ann . § 7-1-1 et seq . (601) 961-5171/f(601) 354-6356 515 East Amite Street, Jackson 39201 Phil Bryant, Governor (Elected by Voters) P .O . Box 2261, Jackson 39225 The Governor’s Office provides staff grikard@mdeq .ms .gov assistance to the Governor in his role as chief www .deq ms. .gov executive of the State . It also serves as a liaison in Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 49-2-5 all areas of State government administration and researches agency programs and policies . Gary Rikard, Executive Director (Appointed by Governor) The Mississippi Department of Environmental H Quality is responsible for protecting the State’s DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH air, land, and water . Its mission is to safeguard (601) 576-7400/f(601) 576-7354 the health, safety, and welfare of present 570 E . Woodrow Wilson Dr ., Jackson 39216 and future generations of Mississippians by P .O . Box 1700, Jackson 39215-1700 conserving and improving our environment and info@msdh ms. gov. fostering wise economic growth through focused www .msdh .ms .gov research and responsible regulation . Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 41-3-1 .1 394 AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS

Dr. Mary Currier, State Health Officer agencies and institutions, and managing and (Appointed by State Board of Health) operating of computer information systems and The Mississippi State Department of Health’s communication facilities . mission is to promote and protect the health of the citizens of Mississippi . INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (601) 432-6198/f(601) 432-6972 (601) 359-4500/(800) 345-6347 3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson 39211 750 N . State St ., Jackson 39202 commissioner@mississippi .edu consumerservices@mdhs .ms .gov www .mississippi edu. www .mdhs ms. .gov References: Miss . Constitution Article 8 Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 43-1-2 Section 213A

John Davis, Executive Director Dr. Glenn F. Boyce, Commissioner of Higher (Appointed by Governor) Education (Appointed by IHL Board of Trustees) The Department of Human Services is As directed by the IHL Board, the State responsible for providing basic services and Institutions of Higher Learning commissioner assistance statewide to needy and disadvantaged and staff are responsible for the management and individuals and families . control of the universities and units that comprise It is also authorized to promote integration the IHL system . The Board also is responsible of the many services and programs within its for demonstrating accountability to the people jurisdiction at the client level thus improving the of Mississippi and effectively communicating the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery accomplishments, needs, and values of the system and providing easier access to clients; to develop a of universities to the public . By strengthening and statewide comprehensive service delivery plan in maintaining a viable comprehensive planning, coordination with the Board of Health, the Board management, and evaluation process, the Board of Mental Health, and the Department of Finance and the IHL system facilitate effective decision and Administration; and to employ personnel and making, resource allocation and utilization, expend funds appropriated to the department to fiscal accountability, and program review carry out the duties and responsibilities assigned to and evaluation . the department by law . DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE (601) 359-3569/f(601) 359-2543 I 501 N . West St ., Jacosn 39201 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION P .O . Box 79, Jackson 39205 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES commissioner@mid .ms .gov (601) 432-8000/f(601) 713-6380 www .mid ms. .gov 3771 Eastwood Drive, Jackson 39211 Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 83-1-1 service .center@its .ms .gov www .its .ms gov. Mike Chaney, Insurance Commissioner Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 25-53-7 (Elected by Voters) The Mississippi Insurance Department Dr. Craig Orgeron, Executive Director enforces the laws and regulations enumerated (Appointed by ITS Board) in Mississippi Code to create an environment The Department of Information conducive to a competitive marketplace for the Technology Services was created to assure sale of insurance products and services while cost effectiveness in information systems providing citizens with the maximum amount of services, equipment acquisition, and use for consumer protection . The Department’s aim is the agencies and institutions of the State of to create the highest degree of economic security, Mississippi . This responsibility includes the quality of life, public safety and fire protection for acquiring of equipment and services for State the State’s citizens at the lowest possible cost .

395 AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS services, Medicaid is paid to providers of health care . Providers are doctors, hospitals, and L pharmacists who accept Medicaid . OFFICE OF THE The mission of the Division of Medicaid is to LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ensure access to health services for the Medicaid (601) 359-3200/f(601) 359-4045 eligible population in the most cost efficient P .O . Box 1018, Jackson 39215-1018 and comprehensive manner possible and to ltgov@senate ms. .gov continually pursue strategies for optimizing the www .ltgovreeves ms. .gov accessibility and quality of health care . Reference: Miss . Constitution Article 5 DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH Tate Reeves, Lieutenant Governor (601) 359-1288/f(601) 359-6295 (Elected by Voters) 1101 Robert E . Lee Building The Lieutenant Governor presides over 239 N . Lamar Street, Jackson 39201 the Senate and signs all finally approved bills www .dmh .ms .gov and resolutions . Diana Mikula, Executive Director M (Appointed by State Board of Mental Health) Supporting a better tomorrow by making MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF a difference in the lives of Mississippians with MARINE RESOURCES a mental illness, substance use disorder and/ (228) 374-5000/f(228) 374-5005 or intellectual and developmental disability one 1141 Bayview Avenue, Biloxi 39532 person at a time . michele gargiulo@dmr. .ms .gov www .dmr ms. .gov Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 49-15-11 P MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC BROADCASTING Jamie Miller, Executive Director (601) 432-6565/f(601) 432-6311 (Appointed by Governor from nominations 3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson 39211 by Commission) www .mpbonline .org The Department of Marine Resources, created by the legislature as a new State Agency in 1994, Ronnie Agnew, Executive Director manages coastal resources through the authority (Appointed by Board) of the Commission on Marine Resources . The Mississippi Public Broadcasting has DMR is dedicated to enhancing, protecting, and the mission of providing educational and conserving the marine interests of Mississippi instructional professional growth and public for present and future generations . It manages service programs for the students and citizens all marine life, public trust wetlands, adjacent of Mississippi . Radio and news programming uplands, and waterfront areas for the long-term have been added to the organization, as well as recreational, educational, commercial, and an education program that focuses on providing economic benefit . educational resources and curriculum to Mississippians of all ages . MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID (601) 359-6050/f(601) 359-6048 OFFICE OF STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER 550 High Street, Ste . 1000, Jackson 39202 (601) 576-4290/f(601) 576-4205 www .medicaid ms. .gov 239 N . Lamar Suite 601-604, Jackson 39201 Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 43-13-107 P .O . Box 3510, Jackson 39207 info .ospd .ms .gov Dr. David Dzielak, Executive Director www .ospd ms. gov. (Appointed by Governor) Reference: SB 2563 Medicaid is a national health care program . It helps pay for medical services for low-income people . For those eligible for full Medicaid 396 AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS

André de Gruy, State Defender the commission answers complaints, makes (Appointed by Governor) investigations, and conducts both formal and The Office of State Public Defender provides informal hearings . representation to indigent persons including those charged with death penalty eligible offenses in the state courts of Mississippi at the trial level R and on direct appeal where the death penalty has DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION been imposed . SERVICES (601) 853-5100/f(601) 855-5205 1281 Highway 51, Madison 39110 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (601) 987-1212 P .O . Box 1698, Jackson 39215 P .O . Box 958, Jackson 36205 www .mdrs .ms gov. www .dps .state ms. .us Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 37-33-155 Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 45-1-2 Chris M. Howard, Executive Director Marshall Fisher, Commissioner (Appointed by Governor) (Appointed by Governor) The Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation The DPS mission is to make Mississippi a Services is a State agency that provides resources safer place by patrolling its roads and highways, to help Mississippians with disabilities find new keeping drugs off our streets, and providing careers, live more independently, overcome training and funds to law enforcement agencies obstacles, and face new challenges . across Mississippi . Under the DPS umbrella are Mississippi DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Highway Patrol, driver serves bureaus, the State (601) 923-7300/f(601) 923-7318 Crime Lab and State Medical Examiner’s Office, 500 Clinton Center Drive, Clinton 39056 the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, and the P .O . Box 1033, Jackson 39215 Mississippi Department of Homeland Security . webmaster@dor .ms .gov www .dor .ms .gov Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 27-3-1 MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Herb Frierson, Executive Director (601) 961-5400/f(601) 961-5469 (Appointed by Governor) P .O . Box 1174, Jackson 39215-1174 The Department of Revenue is the primary 501 N . West St ., Jackson 39201 agency for collecting tax revenues that support www .psc state. .ms .us state and local governments in Mississippi . References: Miss . Code Ann . § 77-1-1 It is responsible for titling and registration of motor vehicles, monitoring ad valorem Brandon Presley, Northern District Commissioner assessments throughout the State to ensure Cecil Brown, Central District Commissioner consistent appraisal and valuation of properties Sam Britton, Southern District Commissioner among the municipalities and counties of the (Elected by Voters) State, enforcement of Mississippi’s Prohibition The Public Service Commission regulates and Local Option Law, and operating as the telecommunications, electric, gas, water, and wholesale distributor of alcoholic beverages . sewer utilities . The Agency is charged with Effective July 1, 2010, the tax collection agency assuring rates and charges for services are just for Mississippi is now known as the Department and reasonable, the service rendered is reasonably of Revenue . adequate, and any facilities constructed or acquired are required for the convenience and necessity of the public . Additionally, the S Agency exercises safety jurisdiction over gas OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE pipelines and has area jurisdiction over all public (601) 359-1350/f(601) 359-1499 utilities . In carrying out its responsibilities, P .O . Box 136, Jackson 39205-0136 administrator@sos ms. gov. 397 AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS

www .sos .ms gov. OFFICE OF STATE AID ROAD Reference: Miss . Constitution Article 5 CONSTRUCTION (601) 359-7150/f(601) 359-7141 Delbert Hosemann, Secretary of State 412 Woodrow Wilson Avenue, Jackson 39216 (Elected by Voters) P .O . Box 1850, Jackson 39215 The Office of the Secretary of State is mail@osarc .state .ms .us dedicated to being both a service and information www .msstateaidroads .us agency . There are eight divisions of the Secretary Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 65-9-9 of State’s Office . The Regulation and Enforcement Division H. Carey Webb, State Aid Engineer regulates pre-need/perpetual care providers, (Appointed by Governor) enforcing scrap metal laws in the State, and The Office of State Aid Road Construction oversees administrative procedures for administers Mississippi’s State Aid Road state government . Program to assist Mississippi’s 82 counties in The Business Services Division administers the construction and maintenance of secondary, Mississippi’s Corporation, Limited Liability non-state owned roads and bridges . State Company, and Uniform Commercial Code laws Aid also administers the Local System Bridge and handles filings related to business formations Replacement and Rehabilitation Program for the and other business regulation . The Division repair or replacement of the most needy bridges in also issues notary commissions, registers Mississippi . correspondence schools, and administers trademark, service mark, and non-profit laws and serves as a default agent for service of process . T The Education and Publications Division receives and issues documents and publications MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION of the State, including the Official and Statistical (601) 359-7001/f(601) 359-7834 Register, known as the “Blue Book .” 401 N . West St ,. Jackson 39201 The Elections Division administers Election www .mdot ms. .gov Code and enforces campaign finance and Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 65-1-3 lobbying requirements, as well as acts as Chief Elections Officer for the State . Melinda McGrath, Executive Director The Policy and Research Division acts as a (Appointed by Commissioners) research and development arm for the Agency, The Mississippi Department of looking for new ways to streamline services and Transportation (MDOT) is the operational develop potential legislation . agency of the Mississippi Transportation The Public Lands Division administers and Commission tasked to maintain and supervises all State lands, including 16th Section improve the highway, rail, maritime, public School Trust Lands, the Tidelands Trust, lieu transportation, and aviation infrastructure in lands, and tax-forfeited property . the State . The Securities Division administers Mississippi’s Uniform Securities Laws and OFFICE OF THE STATE TREASURER investigates securities fraud . (601) 359-3600/f(601) 359-2001 The Charities Division administers charities P .O . Box 138, Jackson 39205 and nonprofits in the State, in addition to lynn .fitch@treasury .ms .gov investigating charities fraud . www .treasurerlynnfitch com. Reference: Miss . Constitution Article 5

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Lynn Fitch, State Treasurer (Elected by Voters) The fiduciary responsibilities of the Treasurer’s Office include the issuance of State debt, responsibility for the timely payment of principal and interest on the State’s bond and note obligations, and receiving, disbursing, and investing state funds . The State Treasurer also represents the executive branch on various boards and commissions . These entities work for the realization of many fundamental aspects of a quality life—from the development of essential infrastructure such as clean water and affordable housing, to the development of young minds for future economic contributions to the workplace . The Treasury Department oversees the collateralization process for all institutions approved as a public depository in the Statewide Public Funds Collateral Program . On a daily basis, the Treasury monitors collateralization requirements maintained for all of the institutions holding public funds in order to provide a better level of assurance to our public entities that their funds are properly safeguarded .

W DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES, AND PARKS (601) 432-2400/f(601) 432-2024 1505 Eastover Dr ., Jackson 39211 www .mdwfp .com Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 49-4-4

Dr. Sam Polles, Executive Director (Appointed by Commissioners) The mission of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is to conserve and enhance Mississippi’s natural resources, to provide continuing outdoor recreational opportunities, to maintain the ecological integrity and aesthetic quality of the resources, and to ensure socioeconomic and educational opportunities for present and future generations .

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Appointees: A Melinda Bertucci Bruce Brice STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC Donald Clanton ACCOUNTANCY Elise Coward (601) 354-7320/f(601) 354-7290 Willie March 5 River Pl ,. Ste . 104, Jackson 39202-3449 Jack McMillen executivedirector@msbpa .ms .gov Leyser Morris-Hayes www .msbpa ms. .gov Michael Nash Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 73-33-3 Elma M . Portero Responsible for examining and licensing certified Randy Tolar public accountants and initiating investigations of accountants and firms. AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE BOARD Appointees: OR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AIR Jim E . Burkes AMBULANCE, DISTRICT 10 Rick Elam (601) 288-2190/f(601) 288-2193 David L . Miller P .O . Box 16389 Forrest General Hospital ER, Angela Lockhart Pannell Hattiesburg 39401 Mark Peach jnelson@forrestgeneral com. Willie B . Sims Jr . Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 41-55-37 Responsible for overseeing provision of air ambulance transport to medical centers. COUNCIL OF ADVISORS IN ACUPUNCTURE (601) 987-0223/f(601) 987-4159 Appointees: 8267 Crane Ridge Drive, Suite 200B Donald Crocker c/o State Board of Medical Licensure, Ron Dyal Jackson 39216 Danny Manley mboard@msbml ms. .gov Bryan Maxie Glen Moore www .msbml .ms gov. Dianne Moran Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 73-71-11 John C . Nelson Responsible for advising Board of Health on Charles Pipkins acupuncture issues, licensing. Keith Speed Appointees: Faye Nell Wells Timothy Callaghan MD Dennis Holmes ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE Claire Mallory MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH (601) 359-1170 MISSISSIPPI LEADERSHIP COUNCIL P .O . Box 3889, Jackson 39207-3889 ON AGING (601) 977-3768/f(601) 977-3769 www .mbah .ms gov. 1025 Northpark Drive, Ridgeland 39157 Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 69-15-2 (6) ctaylor@dps .ms gov. Responsible for advising board created to administer www .dps .state ms. .us and enforce laws preventing and eradicating diseases Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 43-53-3 in animals and livestock. Responsible for coordinating efforts of law Appointees: enforcement and social services to protect senior Sen . Billy Hudson citizens from crime. Sen . Chuck Younger Rep . Bill Pigott

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STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH Kane Ditto (601) 359-1170/f(601) 359-1177 E . Jackson Garner P .O . Box 3889, Jackson 39207 Valencia Hall www .mbah ms. .gov Betsey Hamilton Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 69-15-1 Web Heidelberg Hilda Cope Povall Responsibilities related to controlling, eradicating Roland Weeks and preventing all contagious and infectious diseases of animals. MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON Appointees: THE ARTS Deborah Bardwell (601) 359-6030/f(601) 359-6008 Mary McLean Beck 501 North West Street, Jackson 39201 John Blanton info@arts .ms .gov Terry Emerson www .arts ms. gov. Bill Graves Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 39-11-1 Kent Hoblet Gregg Howell DVM Responsible for promoting performing, visual, and Cindy Hyde-Smith literary arts in Mississippi. Herbert Austin Jones Appointees: Betsy Lipscomb DVM Vicki Applewhite James Rasberry Donna Kennedy Barksdale Phil Stayer Becky Beard Tommy Strickland Shawn Stewart Brevard Cassandra Vaughn Myrna Colley-Lee Jody Wagner Steve Edds Clay Wilson Mary Peavy Carol Puckett Nan Sanders STATE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE Marie Sanderson (601) 856-4652/f(601) 856-1510 Rachel S . Schwartz 2 Professional Parkway #2B, Ridgeland 39157 Kandy Sims msboa@msboa .ms .gov Peggy Sprabery www .msboa .ms gov. Robert St . John Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 73-1-5 Nancy Yates Responsible for registering professionals and ATHLETIC COMMISSION enforcing standards for professional conduct. (601) 373-9361/f(601) 373-9467 Appointees: P .O . Box 720820, Byram 39272 Larry Bishop msboxing@aol .com Michael Boerner www .msboxing org. Greg Durrell Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 75-75-103 David Hardy Richard McNeel Responsible for sanctioning and regulating all boxing, mixed martial arts, and wrestling matches that take place in the State of Mississippi. ARCHIVES AND HISTORY BOARD (601) 576-6850/f(601) 576-6975 Appointees: P .O . Box 571, Jackson 39205-0571 Jon Lewis info@mdah state. .ms .us Eddie Payton www .mdah ms. .gov Larry Torgerson Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 39-5-1 AUCTIONEER COMMISSION Responsible for determining and preserving historical (601) 364-2384/f(601) 364-2387 places and structures; overseeing operation of P .O . Box 5088, Jackson 39296 Department of Archives and History. msauctioneercommission@gmail com. Appointees: www .auctioneers ms. .gov Reuben Anderson Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 73-4-7 Nancy Luke Carpenter 401 AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS Responsible for licensing and regulating the auction industry. B Appointees: STATE BOARD OF BANKING REVIEW Jack Armstrong III (601) 321-6901/f(601) 321-6933 Gaston W . Barrett P .O . Box 12129, Jackson 39236 Marshall Riddick banking@dbcf .ms .gov Elbert Bert Singleton www .dbcf state. ms. .us Benny Taylor Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 81-3-12

MISSISSIPPI AUTISM ADVISORY Responsible for considering applications for authority to establish a bank. COMMITTEE Reference: House Bill 1125 Reg Session 2011 Appointees: Responsible for creating strategies on how to best James H . Clayton identify, treat, educate, accommodate, and employ Karen Green individuals with autism spectrum disorder and assist Chandler Russ their families. Appointees: BOARD OF BAR ADMISSIONS (601) 576-4620/f(601) 576-4730 Nicole Boyd Reneé Brett P .O . Box 1449, Jackson 39215-1446 Shelly Crunk lknight@courts .ms .gov Dr . John Damon courts .ms .gov/baradmissions Pam Dollar Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 73-3-2 Carol Elrod Responsible for administering the rules of admission Amanda Felder to the Mississippi Bar Association. Dr . Pollia Griffin Charles Hughes Appointees: Dr . Emily T . Johnson Gwendolyn Baptist-Hewlett Amy Livingston Marcie Fyke Baria Amy Lynch Walter Alan Davis Chase McCullum Herman M . Hollensed Jr . Christy Parker Michael C . McCabe Jr . April Rice Smith Murphey Phillips Strickland Anthony R . Simon Dr . Kimberly Stringer Jeffrey A . Styres Pieter J . Teeuwissen MISSISSIPPI AUTISM BOARD (601) 359-6792 STATE BOARD OF P .O . Box 136, Jackson 39205 BARBER EXAMINERS info@msautismboard .ms .gov (601) 359-1015/f(601) 359-1050 sos .ms .gov/autismboard P .O . Box 603, Jackson 39205-0603 Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 73-75-1 mississippibarberboard@yahoo .com Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 73-5-1 Responsible for investigating and evaluating applications for individuals seeking licensure to Responsible for enforcing laws regulating the practice applied behavior analysis and investigating profession of barbering; examining and licensing allegations or practices potentially violating applicable barbers; investigating shops. law concerning the practice of applied behavior Appointees: analysis. Michael McBunch Appointees: Oliver Sampson Nicole Boyd Clelly R . Farmer Dr . Emily Johnson Bennie Adkins Dr . Jim Moore Dr . Kasee Stratton BEAUVOIR, THE JEFFERSON DAVIS Dr . Sheila Williamson SHRINE BOARD (228) 388-4400/f(228) 388-7800 2244 Beach Blvd ,. Biloxi 39531 402 AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS director@beauvoir .org visually impaired through the manufacture and sale www .beauvoir .org of products. Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 39-5-55 Appointees: Responsible for operating the Beauvoir properties. Pshon Barrett Adele Crudden Appointees: Mike Duke Joseph Abbott Sandra K . Smith Hall Dr . Chris Cummins Ralph McLelland Boyce Delashmit Sam Walker John Echols Cecil Fayard MISSISSIPPI BLUES COMMISSION Louis Foley (601) 421-5161 Larry McCluney Owen McDowell P .O . Box 690, Indianola 38751 Alan Palmer kempf .poole@gmail .com Knox Poole Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 39-27-1 Lamar Roberts Responsible for implementing a statewide Mississippi Greg Stewart Blues Trail infrastructure and to identify and preserve Janice Strohm historic blues property. Charles Sullivan Leroy Waller Appointees: Ronnie Agnew Bob Arentson MISSISSIPPI BICENTENNIAL Rep . Willie Bailey

CELEBRATION COMMISSION Katie Blount (601) 576-6850/f(601) 576-6975 Sen . Lydia Chassaniol P .O . Box 571, Jackson 39205-0571 Rusty Fortenberry alyons@mdah .ms gov. Trina George www .mdah ms. .gov Dr . Rolando Hertz Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 39-31-1 Dr . Yolanda Jones Responsible for planning the Mississippi Bicentennial Adrian Jones Celebration activities. Bill McPherson Ted Ownby Appointees: Bobby Peoples Katie Blount J . Kempf Poole Sen . Lydia Chassaniol Craig Ray Rep . Carolyn Crawford Sen . Willie Simmons Darryl Grennell Rep . Sara Thomas Mark Henry Malcolm White Billy Hewes Josh Windham Brian Hicks Sen . Angela Hill Princella Nowell BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL Tori Nunnelee SAFETY BOARD (601) 991-6040/f(601) 368-2069 Cindy Phillips Rep . Greg Snowden 2423 N . State St . Liz Welch P .O . Box 1700, Jackson 39215 Nathan Wells cass .randall@msdh .ms .gov www .msdh .ms .gov Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 45-23-7 MISSISSIPPI INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND Responsible for establishing and enforcing boiler and (601) 984-3200/f(601) 984-3238 pressure vessel safety program. P .O . Box 4417, Jackson 39296-4417 crussell@msblind .org Appointees: www .msblind org. Steven R . Daniewicz Roger Bryan Hansen Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 43-3-103 Hugh Gordon Henley Responsible for providing employment or training for Charles Jackson

403 AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS William Donald Norman Gary J . Harkins Jesse Spain Diane Hawks Joel Horton STATE BOND COMMISSION David Landrum (601) 359-3600/f(601) 359-2001 Josh Mars P .O Box 138, Jackson 39205 George McGee Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 31-17-1 Stacey Ann Mitchell Reed Nelson Responsible for approving and authorizing sale and Richard C . Robertson issuance of bonds. Brian Walker Sanderson Appointees: Bill Sones Phil Bryant Alan Walters Lynn Fitch Dr . Darrin Webb Jim Hood Brad Wood Lew Yoder MISSISSIPPI BUILDING CODES COUNCIL (601) 467-3457 C P .O . Box 79, Jackson 39205-0079 buildingdesigner@icloud .com CAPITAL CITY CONVENTION CENTER COMMISSION www .mid ms. .gov (601) 960-2321/f(601) 960-2193 Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 17-2-3 219 South President St ,. Jackson 39201 Responsible for advising the State Fire Marshal on Attn: Rosemary Maxey building safety codes. rmaxey@jacksonconventioncomplex .com Appointees: Reference: HB 1832 RS 2004 Perry Atherton Responsible for overseeing operation of Capital City Mike Chaney Convention Center. Shannon Cocker Buddy Edens Appointees: Jennifer Hall Diann Alford David Hogan Mende Alford Bill Rodgers Fred L . Banks Terry Tucker Mavis James Bob Wilson Duane O’Neil Wes Scrape Alex T . Thomas MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS Alan H . Walters FINANCE CORPORATION (601) 355-6232/f(601) 355-3888 735 Riverside Dr ,. Jackson 39202 CENTRAL MARKET BOARD debs@mbfc .cc (601) 354-6573/f(601) 354-7330 www .msbusinessfinance .com P .O . Box 1609, Jackson 39215-1609 Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 57-10-167 richardbu@mdac ms. .gov Responsible for administering incentive programs www .msfarmersmarket .org to assist businesses in obtaining development/ Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 69-7-101 expansion loans. Responsible for providing proper facilities for efficient Appointees: handling of farm and other food products and to Brent Christensen assist in the disposal and sale of such products. Richard DeVoe Appointees: Kim Dillon Steven Bailey Jabari Edwards Mary Allen Bennett Lynn Fitch Ben Burkett William L . Freeman Jr . Louis Guedon Joseph B . Gregory Cindy Hyde-Smith William Griffin Walter D . (Doug) Gurley

404 AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOL Judy Moulder Tammy Peavy AUTHORIZER BOARD 3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson 39211 Dina Ray charterschools@mississippi .edu Jim Slater Charu Subramony www .charterschoolboard .ms .gov Karla Tye Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 37-28-7 Responsible for authorizing high-quality charter BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC schools, particularly schools designed to expand EXAMINERS opportunities for underserved students. (662) 773-4478/f(662) 773-4433 Appointees: P .O . Box 775, Louisville 39339-0775 Tommie Cardin msbce@bellsouth .net Dr . Bonita Coleman-Potter www .msbce ms. .gov Krystal Cormack Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 76-3-3 Dr . Karen Elam Johnny Franklin Responsible for examining, licensing, and Chris Wilson regulating chiropractors. Dr . Carey Wright Appointees: David Allen CHICKASAWHAY NATURAL GAS L . Alfred Norville Jr . DISTRICT BOARD Dr . Dorothey Pernell (601) 776-5171/f(601) 776-5198 Dr . David Ritch 306 Archusa, Quitman 39355 Dr . Kathryn Stanek mevans@bbimail net. Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 77-15-1 CIVIL RIGHTS EDUCATION COMMISSION Responsible for overseeing provision of natural gas (662) 915-6727 resources and products. P .O . Box 1848, Oxford 38677 Appointees: Attn: Susan Glisson Richard Carter glisson@olemiss edu. Freddie Combest Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 37-13-195 Eddie Fulton Jerry Hutto Responsible for adopting rules and policies to operate Richard Johnson the commission’s programs. Kenny Odom Appointees: Matthew Skidmore Dr . Daphne R . Chamberlain Dr . Rico Chapman CHILD DEATH REVIEW PANEL Dr . Wilma Clopton (601) 576-7463/f(601) 576-7825 Dr . Roy DeBerry 570 E . Woodrow Wilson, Jackson 39216 Dr . Cedric Ellis Geri .McElroy@msdh .ms .gov Dr . Susan M . Glisson Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 41-111-1 Dr . Eddie Aaron Holloway Melissa Janczewski Jones Responsible for fostering the reduction of infant and Dr . Leslie Burl McLemore child mortality and morbidity and improving the Dr . Minion Kenneth Chauncey Morrison health status of infants and children. Dr . Michael S . Mott Appointees: Dr . Ollye Brown Shirley Scott Benton James G . Thomas Jr . Dr . Owen B . Evans Doretha Wiley Lynn Evans Dr . Marty Wiseman Kathy Files Elizabeth Foster MISSISSIPPI CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM Lisa Funte ADVISORY COMMITTEE Tamara Garner (601) 576-6850 Dr . Glen R . Graves P .O . Box 571, Jackson 39205-0571 Patti Marshall alyons@mdah ms. gov. Faye McCord Reference: House Bill 1463 Reg Session 2011 Rex McCord 405 AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS Responsible for advising the Department of Archives and History on matters relating to CLAIBORNE COUNTY PORT COMMISSION Civil Rights Museum. (601) 437-5216/f(601) 437-4430 Appointees: P .O . Box 689, Port Gibson 39150 Fred Banks www .portgibsononthemississippi .com H .T . Holmes Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 59-7-125 Dr . Brian Anderson David L . Beckley Responsible for developing, maintaining and Lee Bush promoting port facilities in Claiborne County. Neely Carlton Appointees: Nancy Carpenter Herbert Becks Robert Clark Marie Clark Chad Driskell Kenneth R . Davis Dr . Susan M . Glisson Roosevelt Harried Dr . Marvin Haire Lee Andrew Howard Sen . John Horhn Lonnie O’Quinn Dr . Lillie Jones Daniel Porter Emily Jones Jeff Roberts Dr . Robert Luckett Ronald Shoulder Leslie B . McLemore PhD Angela Truitt Dr . K .C . Morrison Malvin Williams Andrew P . Mullins Joy L . Phillips MISSISSIPPI COAST Euvester Simpson COLISEUM COMMISSION Carlos Smith (228) 594-3700/f(228) 594-3812 Hollis Watkins 2350 Beach Blvd ., Biloxi 39531 Mary Beth Wilkerson www .mscoastcoliseum .com William Winter Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 55-24-3 Rev . Neddie Winters Responsible for promoting and operating coliseum CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD and related facilities. COMMISSION Appointees: (601) 576-6691/f(601) 576-6975 Renee Areng P .O . Box 571, Jackson 39205-0571 Johnny Atherton Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 39-5-91 Walter Blessey John Carter Responsible for identifying and protecting Tony Cvitanovitch Mississippi’s Civil War sites and structures. Tabari Daniels Appointees: Linda Hornsby Sid Bondurant Lenny Sawyer Jr . Sherman Carouthers Kenny Ellis William Earl Faggert COLLEGE SAVINGS PLAN OF MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF DIRECTORS Michael Goode (601) 359-5255/f(601) 359-5234 General Parker Hills P .O . Box 120, Woolfolk Bldg ,. 11th Floor Libby Shaifer Hollingsworth Jackson 39205 Grady Howell hannah .robinson@treasury .ms .gov Parks MacNabb www .CollegeSavingsMississippi .com David H . McCain Wayne McMaster Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 37-155-7 Gary Nelson Responsible for managing the Mississippi Prepaid David Rushing Affordable College Tuition Plan and the Mississippi Leon Stewart Affordable College Savings Program. James R . Thomas Appointees: Len Blanton Dr . Glenn F . Boyce

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Jason Branning STATE BOARD OF CONTRACTORS Sen . Jenifer Branning (601) 354-6161/f(601) 354-6715 Don Brown 2679 Crane Ridge Drive #C, Jackson 39216 Jessica M . Dupont info@msboc .us Lynn Fitch www .msboc us. Kenneth W . Goza Sen . Josh Harkins Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 31-3-3 Rep . Greg Holloway Responsible for issuing certificates of responsibility to Laura Jackson qualified contractors. Dr . Andrea Mayfield Appointees: Rep . Nolan Mettetal Dwayne Boyd Joel Carroll COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO Christopher L . Cooper SERVICE BOARD Hunter Fordice (601) 969-2178 Tommy Kline P .O . Box 120, Jackson 39225-2692 O .L . Sims II mbryant@rankincounty .org David Smith www .mscmrs org. Greg Smith Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 19-5-333 Madison H . (Hamp) Smith Responsible for collecting and distributing a CMRS emergency telephone service charge. MISSISSIPPI CORN Appointees: PROMOTION BOARD Patsy Ann Boyd P .O . Box 1609, Jackson 39215-1609 Melissa Bryant www .mscorn org. Thomas F . Gandy Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 69-44-3 Russell Hanna Responsible for promoting growth and development Phil Morgan of State corn industry by research, education, and David Senter market development. Janie Shelton P . Doyle Warrington Jr . Appointees: Preston Arrington Rob Coker MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY Philip Good COLLEGE BOARD Jan Hill (601) 432-6518/f(601) 432-6890 Larry Killebrew 3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson 39211 George King info@sbcjc .cc .ms us. Will Long www .mccb edu. Turner Massey Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 37-4-3 Danny Murphy Responsible for coordinating and setting standards Mike Pannell and guidelines for operating 15 public community and Darrington Seward junior colleges. Todd Williams Appointees: STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY Lee Bush (601) 359-1820/f(601) 354-6639 Chip Crane P .O . Box 55689, Jackson 39296-5689 Todd Hariston executivedirector@msbc .ms .gov Henry (Bubba) Hudspeth www .msbc .ms gov. Dolly Marascalco Bruce Martin Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 73-7-1 John McRight Responsible for training curriculum, examining, and John Pigott licensing of the cosmetology profession. Sue Stedman Appointees: Cheryl Thurmond Dorothy C . Ennis Waylon L . Garrett Glenda Honeycutt Bertha Johnson Darlene Smith 407 AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS

STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS D FOR LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS (662) 716-3932/f(662) 716-3021 STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS 129 E . Jefferson St ., Ste . 3, Yazoo City 39194 (601) 944-9622/f(601) 944-9624 info@lpc .ms gov. 600 E . Amite St ,. Ste . 100, Jackson 39201 www .lpc .ms gov. dental@dentalboard .ms .gov Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 73-30-5 www .dentalboard ms. gov. Responsible for examining and licensing qualified Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 73-9-7 applicants; conduct hearings on complaints and take Responsible for regulating and licensing qualified disciplinary actions. professionals, investigating complaints, and conducting Appointees: revocation hearings. Dr . Walter Frazer Appointees: Juawice Moore McCormick William Larry Alford DDS Dr . Glenn Ray Waller Frank L . Conaway Jr . DMD Robert Michael Harkins DMD MISSISSIPPI COUNTRY AND Roy L . Irons DDS WESTERN MUSIC COMMISSION Steven Mark Porter DMD Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 39-32-1 Laura Richoux RDH Responsible for helping investigate and recommend A . Roddy Scarbrough DMD the best method to market and foster an appreciation of country and western music. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES Appointees: PLANNING COUNCIL (601) 359-6238/f(601) 576-4040 Temperance Babcock 239 North Lamar St ,. 1101 Robert E . Lee Rep . Scott Bounds Rep . Charles Busby Building, Jackson 39201 Sen . Videt Carmichael charles .hughes@dmh .state .ms .us Sen . Lydia Chassaniol www .mscdd org. Marty Gamblin Reference: Executive Order #777 H .T . Holmes Responsible for promoting quality of life for people Hal Jeanes with developmental disabilities, their families, Sen . Russell Jolly and communities. Dr . Robert Khayat David Vowell Appointees: Mary Allsup Josephine Alston CRIME STOPPERS Teresa Ayers ADVISORY COUNCIL (601) 987-3924/f(601) 987-3726 Beth Bryant-Claxton Jim Gallaspy 3750 I-55 N . Frontage Rd ., Jackson 39211 Lavonda Hart tharbour@mdps .ms .gov Nicholas Hartley www .dps .state ms. .us Quess Hood Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 45-39-3 Vicki Killingsworth Responsible for helping create local crime Shanickey Kirkwood stoppers programs. Ashley Lacoste Ann Maclaine Appointees: Natalie Mahaffey Lt . Doug Adams Sandra McLendon Michael Guest Shirley Miller Leisa McElreath Charlotte Myers Jim Moser Annette J . Rinehart Sheriff Mark B . Sheperd H . Glenn Sanford Kimberly Sartin-Holloway Jane Taylor Armerita Tell Alma Turner 408 AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS

DRUG UTILIZATION REVIEW BOARD Dr . Mimmo Parisi Dr . Robin Parker DIVISION OF MEDICAID (601) 359-6050 Sandra Parks 550 High Street, Sillers Building Suite 1000, Tina Routh Jackson 39201 Dr . Laurie Smith rfi@medicaid ms. .gov Holly Spivey www .medicaid ms. .gov/DUR .aspx Jennie Sturgis Carolyn Willis Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 43-13-107 Mary Wilson Responsible for assuring appropriate drug therapy to Dr . Carey Wright include optimal beneficiary outcomes. Appointees: EDNET INSTITUTE Allison Bell PharmD (601) 432-6565/f(601) 432-6311 Craig L . Escude MD 3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson 39211 Jaunice Glaze RPh tara .wren@mpbonline .org Antoinette M . Hubble MD www .mpbonline .org Cherise McIntosh PharmD Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 37-63-9(2) Alice Messer FNP-BC Responsible for overseeing development of Janet Ricks DO instructional television services statewide. Sue H . Simmons MD Dennis Smith RPh Appointees: James Taylor PharmD Ronnie Agnew Cynthia Undesser MD Dr . Ford Dye Pearl Wales PharmD Bruce Martin Dr . Craig Orgeron Bob Sawyer Joseph Songy E Onetta Whitley EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE ADVISORY COUNCIL STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (601) 576-2010/f(601) 576-2791 (601) 359-3513 P .O . Box 139, Jackson 39205-0139 P .O . Box 771, Jackson 39025 www .mdhs ms. .gov Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 37-1-1 Reference: Executive Order #1028 Responsible for managing school funds and Responsible for developing a strategic plan to formulating State education policies and coordinate resources, programs, and efforts supporting procedures. Board oversees State Department children from birth to five years. of Education. Appointees: Appointees: Vickey Berryman Rosemary Aultman Ricky Boggan Buddy Bailey Dr . David Chandler Kami Bumgarner Dr . Mary Currier Jason Scott Dean Margarette Davenport Dr . Karen Elam John Davis Johnny Franklin Dr . David Dzielak William Jones Johnny Franklin John R . Kelly PhD Dr . Brittany Herrington Charles McClelland Juanita Johnson Dr . Carey M . Wright Rochelle Johnson Ed Langton EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION Patti Marshall AUTHORITY MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC April May BROADCASTING BOARD Eloise McClinton (601) 432-6565/f(601) 432-6311 Jennifer McNeal 3825 Ridgewood Rd ., Jackson 39211 Lora Mederos www .mpbonline .org Diana Mikula Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 37-63-3 Nita Norphlet-Thompson 409 AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS

Responsible for administration and supervision of Jack Torrence education television and radio. Ed Trim Appointees: Thomas Walker David Allen Bart Williams Karen Cummins Woody Woodham Peggy Holmes Dr . Andrea Mayfield MISSISSIPPI ELECTRONIC Jennifer O’Neal RECORDING COMMISSION Bob Sawyer Reference: HB 599 RS 2011 Pete Smith Responsible for adopting standards to implement electronic recording of uniform real property. EGG MARKETING BOARD (601) 359-1111/f(601) 359-1175 Appointees: P .O . Box 1609, Jackson 39215-1609 Cecil Brown msegg@mdac .ms gov. Eddie Jean Carr Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 69-7-253 W .E . “Sluggo” Davis Parrish Fortenberry Responsible for promoting the sale and Arthur Johnston consumption of eggs. John McAdams Appointees: Don Ogden Alan Andrews Craig Orgeron Ray English Rep . Greg Snowden Cindy Hyde-Smith Larry Swayles Mark Leggett Gene Robertson EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL (601) 576-7365/f (601) 576-7373 STATE BOARD OF ELECTION 570 E . Woodrow Wilson Avenue, Jackson 39125 COMMISSIONERS (601) 359-1350/f(601) 359-1499 alisa .williams@msdh state. .ms .us P .O . Box 136, Jackson 39205 www .msdh .state ms. us. elections@sos ms. .gov Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 41-59-7 Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 23-15-211 Responsible for advising and recommending to Board Responsible for ruling on candidates’ qualifications of Health on rules and regulations regarding EMS. and approving official sample ballot; certifying official election results. Appointees: William Bassett NREMTP Members: Dwayne Blaylock Phil Bryant Charles Brunson MD Jim Hood Rick Carlton MD Delbert Hosemann Janie Clanton RN NREMTP Mary Currier MD Amanda Fontaine ELECTRONIC PROTECTION Rodney E . Frothingham MD LICENSING ADVISORY BOARD (601) 359-1066/f(601) 359-1067 Mark Galtelli P .O . Box 79, Jackson 39205-0079 Hugh Gamble MD carl rayfield@mid. .ms .gov Sheriff K .C . Hamp www .mid ms. .gov Doug Higginbotham Reference: Senate Bill 2742 2006 Reg . Session Kevin Holland Amber Kyle RN Responsible for assisting the State Fire Marshall with William Lineaweaver MD rules of the Act. Tony McCallum NREMTP Appointees: John Nelson MD Ron Brun Alton Shaw NREMTP Robert Pickering Jonathan Wilson RN Luke Thompson Ben Yarbrough MD

410 AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS Responsible for protecting the State’s land, air, and BOARD OF EMERGENCY water environments. TELECOMMUNICATIONS STANDARDS AND TRAINING Appointees: (601) 977-3777/f(601) 977-3773 Michael Bograd 1025 Northpark Drive, Ridgeland 39157 James Hoffmann rdavis@dps .ms gov. Howard Leach www .dps .state ms. .us Chris McDonald Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 19-5-351 Dennis Riecke Responsible for establishing and implementing training Leslie Royals programs for telecommunicators. Jennifer Wittmann Appointees: Mike Adcox MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON Stan Alford ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Reggie Bell (601) 961-5171/f(601) 961-5794 Lynn Buford P .O . Box 2261 Jackson 39225 Daniel Farrish grikard@mdeq ms. gov. Jim Hennessey www .mdeq .ms gov. Sheri Hotkamp Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 49-2-5 Rob Martin William McGee Responsible for all duties previous assigned to the Marti Morgan Commission on Natural Resources with exception of Marvin Ratliff Bureau of Parks and Recreation. Appointees: MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF LICENSURE John Dane FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS Richard Bowen Flowers AND SURVEYORS Theodore Kendal IV (601) 359-6160/f(601) 359-6159 Brenda Lathan 660 North St ., Ste . 400, Jackson 39202 Chat Phillips information@pepls .state .ms .us Gary C . Rikard www .pepls .state ms. .us William J . VanDevender Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 73-13-5 Jack Winstead Responsible for examining and licensing qualified professionals. Investigates and takes disciplinary ETHICS COMMISSION (601) 359-1285/f(601) 359-1292 actions against those violating Code of Conduct. 660 North St ,. Ste . 100-C, Jackson 39202 Appointees: info@ethics .state ms. .us Joe Byrd www .ethics state. .ms us. Joe E . Lauderdale Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 25-4-5 Joe F . Lauderdale James Rankin Responsible for issuing advisory opinions on the Shannon Tidwell standards of conduct laws and on conflict of interest Sarah Tracy determinations. Dennis Truax Appointees: Rick Turner Derek R . Arrington Steven A . Twedt Donnell Berry Paul V . Breazeale ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Ron Crowe PERMIT BOARD Sean Milner (601) 961-5171/f(601) 961-5794 Brenda T . Redfern P .O . Box 2261, Jackson 39225 Ben Stone grikard@mdeq .ms .gov Dana Stringer www .deq ms. .gov Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 49-17-28

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Martin O’Neal F Cathy Shropshire Jim Steil FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Richard Thoms ADVISORY COMMITTEE Wayne Tucker Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 31-11-4 Dennis Turner Responsible for advising the Bureau of Building, Grounds, and Real Property Management, BOARD OF REGISTRATION Department of Finance, and Administration. FOR FORESTERS Appointees: (601) 359-6107/f(601) 359-6062 Sen . David Blount P .O . Box 1884, Jackson, MS 39214-1884 Sen . Albert Butler foresters@msborf .ms .gov Sen . Bob Dearing www .cfr .msstate edu/borf. Sen . Sally Doty Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 73-36-9 Rep . Jeff Hale Responsible for establishing and enforcing standards Rep . Nolan Mettetal of practice and code of ethics for registered Rep . John Read foresters; licensing. Rep . Tom Weathersby Appointees: Howard L . Jones III FAIR COMMISSION (601) 961-4000/f(601) 354-6545 John Mitchell David Moody P .O . Box 892, Jackson 39205 Charlie Morgan rickr@mdac ms. .gov Charles Randy Rice www .mdac .ms gov. Clinton Rounsaville Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 69-5-1 Scott Smith Responsible for directing and promoting the use of Jeff Stewart the State Fairgrounds and facilities to promote State agriculture and industry. MISSISSIPPI FORESTRY COMMISSION Appointees: (601) 359-1386/f(601) 359-1349 Joe Davis 660 North Street, Ste . 300, Jackson 39202 Cindy Hyde-Smith cmorgan@mfc ms. gov. Dr . Gary Jackson www .mfc .ms .gov Jean Massey Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 49-19-1 Glenn McCullough Responsible for providing leadership in forest Rick Reno protection, management, and inventory. Paul D . Smith Tony Yarber Appointees: Neil Black MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTE FOR James Cummins FOREST INVENTORY Albert Hankins (601) 359-2803/f(601) 359-1349 Floyd “Buck” Hobbs 660 North St ., Suite 300, Jackson 39201 Larry Homan wtucker@mifi ms. .gov Dr . George Hopper www .mifi .ms gov. Jim Luckett Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 49-19-403 Kenneth Martin Mike Mikell Responsible for recommending policies to develop and Joseph E . Pettigrew implement statewide forest inventory. Appointees: STATE BOARD OF Wilson Carroll FUNERAL SERVICES Brent Christensen (601) 932-1973/f(601) 932-1901 James Cummins 3010 Lakeland Cove, Ste . W ., Flowood 39232 George Hopper funeralboard@att .net Cecil Johnson www .msbfs .ms .gov Charlie Morgan Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 73-11-43 412 AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS Responsible for implementing the provisions of Appointees: the Funeral Service Law for the purpose of better James Carpenter protection of life and health. The Board also regulates H .M . Drake Jr . the practice of embalming, funeral directing, and the David M . Headley care and disposition of deceased human bodies. Mike Mikell Appointees: Jeff Roberts Diane Cutshall Biddle Melvin (Rusty) Daniels GREENVILLE PORT COMMISSION Terry Waters Gentry (662) 335-2683/f(662) 335-0804 Jeffrey O’Keefe P .O . Box 446, Greenville 38702 David Ray gvlport@tecinfo com. Hugh Strebeck Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 59-7-405 Responsible for supervising terminal and dockside G activities and promoting port visibility. Appointees: GAMING COMMISSION (601) 576-3800/f(601) 576-3929 Charles G . Bevil P .O . Box 23577, Jackson 39201 Tommy Hart info@mgc .state ms. .us Phiel Parish III Skeet Sanders www .msgamingcommission .com David L . Stokes Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 75-76-7 Joseph L . Wiley Responsible for administering State gaming and charitable bingo laws. MISSISSIPPI GUARANTY POOL BOARD Appointees: (601) 359-3600/f(601) 359-2001 Thomas Gresham P .O . Box 138, Jackson 39201 Jerry Griffith jesse .graham@treasury ms. gov. Alben Hopkins www .treasury .ms .gov Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 27-105-6 BOARD OF REGISTERED Responsible for administering guaranty pool and PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS helping to protect public deposits. (601) 354-6370/f(601) 354-6032 P .O . Box 22742, Jackson 39225-6370 Appointees: Ben Aldridge geology@msbrpg ms. .gov Trey Baxter www .msbrpg .ms gov. Rusty Bennett Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 73-63-9 Charlotte Corley Responsible for examining and licensing qualified Lynn Fitch applicants; investigating complaints, and enforcing Brian Gomillion laws and regulations. Bill Sones Appointees: Phil Willaims Max Yates Charles A . Morrison David Patrick Patricia Phillips GULF STATES MARINE COMMISSION Kenneth D . Ruckstuhl (228) 875-5912/f(228) 875-6604 Charles T . Swann 2404 Government Street, Ocean Springs 39564 info@gsmfc .org www .gsmfc .org GRAND GULF MILITARY Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 49-15-103 MONUMENT COMMISSION (601) 437-5911/f(601) 437-2929 Responsible for coordinating Marine Law and Policy 12006 Grand Gulf Rd ., Port Gibson 39150 in five Gulf states. grandgulfpark@aol .com Appointees: www .grandgulfpark .state .ms .us Joseph Gill Jr . Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 55-15-21 Jamie Miller Responsible for studying and designating battlefields Sen . Brice Wiggins in the Grand Gulf Military Area. 413 AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS

STATE PORT AUTHORITY Appointees: John Atherton AT GULFPORT (228) 865-4300/f(228) 865-4335 Sharon Bentz-Mustered P .O . Box 40, Gulfport 39502 Jennifer Burke dra@shipmspa com. Frank Castiglia Jr . Warren Conway www .shipmspa com. Rip Daniels Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 59-5-21 Brian Gollott Responsible for promoting State port and marine F . Cliff Kirkland terminals for economic development. Sam La Rosa Jr . Appointees: Jimmy Levens Robert J . Knesal Mark Schloegel Jack Norris John “Shorty” Sneed John Rester E .J . Roberts HATTIESBURG-LAUREL James C . Simpson Jr . AIRPORT AUTHORITY (601) 545-3111/f(601) 545-3155 1102 Terminal Drive, Moselle 39459 H nancy .gibson@flypib .com www .flypib com. HANCOCK COUNTY PORT AND Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 61-3-7 HARBOR COMMISSION (228) 467-9231/f(228) 467-9341 Responsible for managing the Hattiesburg-Laurel P .O . Box 2267, Bay St . Louis 39521-2267 Regional Airport. info@portairspace .com Appointees: www .portairspace .com Jack Gay Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 59-11-3 William T . Green William K . Ray Responsible for operating Port Bienville Industrial Fredrick Varnado Park, Port Bienville Port, and Stennis International Tim Waldrup Airport, as well as partnering with the Stennis Space Center. STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS Appointees: HEALTH INSURANCE Sherri Carr Bevis MANAGEMENT BOARD Daryl Cornell (601) 359-3411/f(601) 359-2405 Paula Jordan PO Box 24208, Jackson 39225-4208 Robert Kane Richard .Self@dfa .ms .gov Christopher Ladner Reference: Miss . Code Ann . §25-15-303 David Malley Jon Ritten Responsible for administering health and life Bob Swanson insurance plans for State employees. Appointees: HARRISON COUNTY Dr . Glenn Boyce DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Christopher J . Burkhalter (228) 896-5020/f(228) 896-6020 Sen . Videt Carmichael 12281 Intraplex Parkway, Gulfport 39503 Mike Chaney hcdc@mscoast .org Rep . Gary Chism www .mscoast org. Sen . Eugene S . Clarke Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 59-9-7 H . Larry Fortenberry Laura Jackson Responsible for job creation through recruitment Dr . Andrea Mayfield of new industry and business as well as retention Deanne Mosley and expansion of existing business. Oversees The Pat Robertson Innovation Center, a small business incubator. Liz Welch Liles Williams Dr . Carey Wright

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STATE BOARD OF HEALTH Bryan Stevens (601) 576-7400/f(601) 576-7364 Darrell Wildman P .O . Box 1700, Jackson 39215-1700 S . Keith Winfield web@healthyms com. www .msdh ms. .gov MISSISSIPPI HUMANITIES COUNCIL (601) 432-6752/f(601) 432-6750 Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 41-3-1 .1 3825 Ridgewood Rd ., Rm 311, Jackson 39211 Responsible for formulating policies of the State Department of Health. www .healthyms com. Appointees: Reference: MS Humanities Council Bylaws Dr . Tad Barham An independent organization affiliated with the Elayne Hayes-Anthony PhD National Endowment for the Humanities. Dr . Ed Hill Dr . Luke Lampton Appointees: Edward Langston Eric Clark Robert “Bobby” J . Moody Wilma Mosley Clopton Betty Jane Phillips Scott Colom Sammie Rea RN Dr . Ralph Didlake Dr . Dwalia South Jack Garner Wheeler Timothy “Tim” Timbs III Erik Hearon Dr . Thad Waites Beverly Hogan Betty Lou Jones MISSISSIPPI HOME CORPORATION Kathryn Lewis (601) 718-4642/f(601) 718-4643 William Lewis 735 Riverside Dr ,. Jackson 39202 Bill Luckett www .mshomecorp .com Penny Flautt Mayfield Preselfannie McDaniels Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 43-33-704 Alisea McLeod Responsible for making safe and decent homes available Dr . Andy Mullins for all Mississippians through creation and coordination J . Brad Pigott of existing resources. Brian Pugh Appointees: William Rogers Clint Davis Sharman Bridges Smith Gene Delcomyn Sheila Varnado Tony Jones Shannon Warnock Bill Shanks Amile Wilson Bill Sones Stephen L . Thomas I Michael Dustin “Dustey” Walley Mike Webb STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL (601) 853-5100/f(601) 853-5205 MISSISSIPPI HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT P .O . Box 1698, Jackson 39215-1698 FACILITIES AUTHORITY (601) 368-3204/f(601) 368-3200 www .mdrs .ms gov. P .O . Box 1909, Madison 39130-1909 Reference: Title VII, Rehabilitation Act srossi@mhanet .org Responsible for overseeing the Independent Living www .mhanet .org Program for the State. Serves as liaison between Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 41-73-7 federal and state agencies. Responsible for serving as issuer of tax-exempt and Appointees: taxable debt securities for hospitals. Mary Allsup Appointees: Kasey Moore Byrd Richard Hilton Mike Duke J .W . Jones Lynda Hall David McNamara Robert “Bobby” Moody Charles Russell Anita Naik Augusta Smith 415 AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Appointees: Sheryl Fox SERVICES AUTHORITY (601) 432-8000/f(601) 713-6380 Dottie E . Gozan 3771 Eastwood Drive,Jackson MS 39211-6381 Deborah M . Hostein info@its .ms gov. Alvis Earl Lawson Jr . Beth R . Miller www .its .ms gov. Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 25-53-7 Responsible for developing and implementing plans to efficiently acquire and use computer equipment and J services by all agencies and state government. JACKSON COUNTY Appointees: PORT AUTHORITY Keith Van Camp (228) 762-4041/f(228) 762-7476 Sen . Sampson Jackson II P .O . Box 70, Pascagoula, MS 39568-0070 Shane Loper info@portofpascagoula com. Dr . Craig Paul Orgeron www .portofpascagoula .com Dr . Rodney Pearson Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 59-5-3 June Songy Responsible for developing, maintaining, and Rep . Gary V . Staples promoting public port facilities, as well as operating Thomas Wicker and maintaining harbors and channels. The Authority also encourages economic development. INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER Appointees: LEARNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS (601) 432-6623/f(601) 432-6972 Drew Allen 3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson 39211 James H . (Jimmy) Colmer Jr . commissioner@mississippi .edu Wallace Easley www .mississippi .edu Marisa J . Jackson William Lassitter Reference: MS Constitution Article 8 Sec 213A Pam Lindsey Responsible for managing and controlling state system Charles Persons of eight universities. Marshall Smith Appointees: Greg Williams Thomas Duff Dr . Bradford Dye JAIL OFFICER STANDARDS AND Shane Hooper TRAINING BOARD Alfred McNair Jr . (601) 977-3700/f(601) 977-3773 Chip Morgan 1025 Northpark Drive, Ridgeland 39157 Hal Parker rdavis@dps .ms .gov Alan Perry www .dps .state .ms .us Christine Pickering Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 45-4-3 Douglas Rouse Jr . Responsible for insuring county, municipal, and youth C .D . Smith detention jail officers are well selected and trained. Dr . John W . Starr Appointees: Ronnie Bowen INTERIOR DESIGN Linda Keena ADVISORY COMMITTEE (601) 856-4652/f(601) 856-1510 Bill Newsom Martin Pace Jr . 2 Professional Pkwy ., Ridgeland 39157 Danny Rigel msboa@msboa .ms .gov Missy Saxton www .msboa .ms gov. William D . Sollie Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 73-73-23 Responsible for licensing interior designers and renewing, revoking, or suspending certifications.

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JOINT LEGISLATIVE Judge Lillie Blackmon Sanders Larry Swales BUDGET COMMITTEE (601) 359-1580/f(601) 359-1629 Sen . Sean J . Tindell 501 N . West St ., Ste . 201B, Jackson 39201 Judge Hulon West Judge Latrice Westbrooks mwilliams@lbo .ms .gov www .lbo ms. .gov Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 27-103-101 JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Responsible for meeting monthly to oversee state (601) 359-3150/f(601) 359-3741 budget preparation and work of Legislative P .O . Box 139, Jackson 39205 Budget Office. Reference: Executive Order 914 Responsible for reviewing the qualifications of Appointees: potential judicial appointees. Lt . Gov . Tate Reeves Speaker Philip Gunn Appointees: Sen . Terry C . Burton Rick Barry Sen . Eugene S . Clarke Amy Champagne Sen . Sally Doty Ralph Chapman Sen . Joey Fillingane Bill Davis Sen . Dean Kirby Jerry Davis Sen . Willie Simmons Andrew Dulaney Rep . Credell Calhoun George Fair Rep . Angela Cockerham Mark Garriga Rep . John L . Moore Margaret Sams Gratz Rep . John Read Joy Wolfe Graves Rep . Jeffrey C . Smith John Harral Rep . Greg Snowden Jimmy Heidelberg Hugh Keating Tony Lawrence MISSISSIPPI JUDICIAL ADVISORY Sam McHard STUDY COMMITTEE Mike McPhail (601) 576-4630/f(601) 576-4639 Doug Minor P .O . Box 117, Jackson 39205 Larry Moffett wweaver@courts .ms .gov Harold Pizzetta Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 9-21-21 Bennie Richard Responsible for making recommendations to the Andy Taggart Administrative Office of the Courts and conducting Ben Taylor research that improves the State’s judicial system. Blake Teller Appointees: Barbara Wallace Robert Wilkinson Rep . Mark Baker J . Chadwick Williams James “Sandy” Brister Lew Yoder G . Gerald Cruthird Judge Eugene Fair Aleita Sullivan Fitch COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL Jill Gilbert PERFORMANCE Chancellor John Grant (601) 359-1273/f(601) 354-6277 Lee Harper P .O . Box 22527, Jackson MS 39225-2527 Judge Ed Hannan mailbox@judperf .state .ms .us John Hudson www .judicialperformance ms. gov. Donna Jill Johnson Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 9-19-1 Ken Lefoldt Responsible for enforcing the standards of judicial Noelle McKinnon conduct, inquiring into judicial liability and conduct, Julie McLemore protecting the public from judicial misconduct and J . Scott Newton disabled judges, and protecting the judiciary from Judge Lamar Pickard unfounded allegations.

417 AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS Appointees: Christopher Hoffman Jeffery M . Adcock James Alan Jackson Judge Vicki Barnes Bob Mercier Judge Cynthia Brewer Roy D . Campbell III Esq . LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS Rick J . Coulter STANDARDS AND TRAINING Judge John H . Emfinger (601) 977-3700/f(601) 977-3773 Cornelia Gayden 1025 Northpark Drive, Ridgeland 39157 (Retired) Col . Silvanus Johnson rdavis@dps .ms .gov Judge Richelle Lumpkin www .dps .state .ms .us Judge Kent McDaniel Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 45-6-5 Judge Jimmy Morton Judge James L . Roberts Jr . Responsible for insuring law enforcement candidates Karen K . Sawyer Esq . are well selected and trained. Judge Edwin Woods Jr . Appointees: Matt Barnett Brad Carter L Donald Gammage LAND, WATER, AND TIMBER Ray Hawkins RESOURCES BOARD Jim Johnson (601) 359-1100/f(601) 359-6290 Dr . Stephen Mallory P .O . Box 1609, Jackson 39215-1609 Sheriff William McGee Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 69-46-3 Glenn McKay Gary Rhoads Responsible for assisting agriculture industry Leslie Scott in developing, marketing, manufacturing, and Ed Snyder distributing agricultural products. Thomas Tuggle Appointees: Dr . Gwendolyn Boyd MISSISSIPPI LEVEE BOARD Sen . Nickey Browning (662) 334-4813/f(662) 378-9592 Danny Dilworth P .O . Box 637, Greenville 38702-0637 Sen . Billy Hudson peter@msleveeboard com. Cindy Hyde-Smith www .msleveeboard .com Dr . Gary Jackson Reference: MS Constitution, Art . 11, Sec . 229 Paige Manning Responsible for operating and maintaining Dr . Mike McCormick the Mainline Mississippi River Levee and Glenn McCullough Jr . interior streams. Suzy McDonald Charlie Morgan Appointees: Rep . Bill Pigott Fred Ballard Fred Rainer Frank W . “Hank” Burdine Paul Hollis James W . House Jr . LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Roy Nichols ADVISORY COMMITTEE (601) 856-4652/f(601) 856-1510 M . K . Rodgers Nott Wheeler Jr . 2 Professional Pkwy . #2B, Ridgeland 39157 msboa@msboa .ms .gov MISSISSIPPI LIBRARY COMMISSION www .msboa .ms gov. (601) 432-4111/f(601) 432-4480 Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 73-2-13 3881 Eastwood Dr ., Jackson 39211 Responsible for registrations and standards of mslib@mlc lib. ms. .us conduct, as well as investigating complaints and www .mlc lib. ms. us. taking disciplinary actions. Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 39-3-101 Appointees: Responsible for advising schools and communities on Frank Dalton Alley establishing new libraries. Temple W . Barry

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Appointees: MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF Janet Armour MASSAGE THERAPY Jolee Hussey (601) 732-6038/f(601) 732-6447 Ann Marsh P .O . Box 20, Morton 39117 Suzanne Poyner director@msbmt ms. gov. Pamela Pridgen www .msbmt .ms gov. Reference: Miss . Code Ann . §73-67-9 LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECORDS Responsible for licensing, inspecting, and training of COMMITTEE (601) 576-6894/f(601) 576-6899 massage therapists. P .O . Box 571, Jackson 39205 Appointees: locgov@mdah state. .ms .us Christie Beattie www .mdah ms. .gov Kay M . Mathews Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 25-60-1 Charlene Russell Responsible for issuing records retention guidelines Kathryn Renee’ Walker for local government. Robert Wilkins Appointees: Tillmon Bishop MEDICAL CARE ADVISORY Katie Blount COMMITTEE Dr . Sam Bounds (601) 359-5253 Phil Buffington 550 High Street, Sillers Building-Suite 1000 Tom Chain Jackson 39201 Lisa Chism RFI@medicaid .ms .gov Earnest Fox www .medicaid ms. .gov Amanda Frusha Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 43-13-107 Mike Lanford Tricia Nelson Responsible for advising Division of Medicaid about Joycelyn T . Robertson health and medical care services. Steve Rushing Appointees: Mary Sue Shipp Chris Anderson Edna E . Stevens Sen . Hob Bryan Kimberly A . Vaughn Sen . Eugene Clarke Anne L . Webster Dr . Steve Demetroupoulos Linda White Dave Estorage Dr . Allen Gersh Dr . William Grantham M Edward Hill Sen . Dean Kirby MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON MARINE Dr . Jerry K . Martin RESOURCES (228) 374-5000/f(228) 374-5005 Brad Mayo 1141 Bayview Ave ., Ste . 101, Biloxi 39530 Dr . Shannon Orr Dr . Vicki Pilkington michele gargiulo@dmr. .ms .gov Dr . James Rish www .dmr ms. .gov Sen . Brice Wiggins Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 49-15-301 Responsible for formulating policies of the STATE BOARD OF Department of Marine Resources. MEDICAL LICENSURE (601) 987-3079/f(601) 987-4159 Appointees: 1867 Crane Ridge Dr ., Ste . 200 B, Jackson 39216 Steve Bosarge mboard@msbml .ms gov. Shelby Drummond www .msbml ms. gov. Richard Gollott Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 73-43-3 Ron Harmon Mark Havard II Responsible for licensing physicians, physician Ernest Zimmerman assistants, radiologist assistants, and acupuncturists, as well as setting and enforcing professional standards.

419 AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS Appointees: crowden@bnha .state .ms .us Claude Brunson MD www .msnha .ms gov. John Calvin Clay MD Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 73-17-7 Virginia M . Crawford MD Responsible for examining and licensing of nursing S . Randall Easterling MD home administrators, as well as investigating Charles Kenneth Lippincott MD complaints and revoking licenses. William S . Mayo DO William David McClendon MD Appointees: Charles Miles MD Vickey Berryman Jeanne Ann Rea MD Dr . Lisa Byrd Brian Cain BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH Steven Delaney (601) 359-6260 Dan Edney MD 239 N . Lamar St . Ste . 1101, Jackson 39201 Thomas (Ed) Hill grenaye .sullivan@dmh .ms .gov Kimberly R . Ratcliff www .dmh .ms gov. Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 41-4-3 MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF NURSING (601) 957-6300/f(601) 957-6301 Responsible for formulating policies of the Department of Mental Health. 713 Pear Orchard Road, Suite 300, Ridgeland 39157 llangley@msbn .ms .gov Appointees: www .msbn ms. .gov J . Richard Barry Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 73-15-9 Manda Griffin George Harrison Responsible for regulating the practice of nursing and Jim Herzog PhD licensing all qualified professionals. Robert Landrum Appointees: John Montgomery Claude Brunson MD Teresa Mosley Sharon Wilson Catledge Sampat Shivangi MD Jan Collins Rebecca Dorough MISSISSIPPI MOTOR LeKathryn Gipson VEHICLE COMMISSION Shirley Jackson (601) 987-3995/f(601) 987-3997 Darlene Lindsay 1755 Lelia Dr ., Ste . 200, Jackson 39216 Nancy Norris info@mmvc state. .ms .us David A . Schaefer www .mmvc ms. .gov Alton Shaw Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 63-17-57 Teresa Stanford Blake Ward Responsible for regulating sale of new vehicles. Janet Williams Appointees: James Ceranti Larry Clark O Michael L . McGill STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD Renda McGowan (601) 576-4900/f(601) 352-2201 Wyche L . McMullan 500 Greymont Avenue, Ste . E, Jackson 39202 Butch Oustalet livshin@ogb .state .ms .us Robert Watson www .ogb .state ms. .us Michael W . Williams Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 53-1-3 Responsible for regulations and supervision of oil and N gas drilling, conservation, and production. MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF Appointees: NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS (601) 362-6914/f(601) 362-6925 Owen Emerson 1755 Lelia Drive, Ste . 305, Jackson 39216 James Heidelberg Carroll Hood

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David Scott R . Gerald Moore Lew Yoder Bill Pennington Gene Pickering Don Pittman MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD Aubert Pitts OF OPTOMETRY (601) 919-1343/f(601) 919-1432 Ron Purvis Bob Shoemake P .O . Box 12370, Jackson 39236 George Smith director@msbo .ms .gov John Walker www .msbo ms. .gov Larry Wilson Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 73-19-7 Responsible for examining and licensing qualified PEANUT PROMOTION BOARD professionals, providing continuing education, and (601) 359-1131/f(601) 354-6502 investigating complaints. P .O . Box 1609, Jackson 39215-1609 Appointees: joette@mdac ms. gov. Dr . Arthur “Reggie” Dampier www .mdac ms. gov. Stephen Edwards OD Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 69-48-3 Frank Evans Responsible for developing state peanut industry Dewey Handy OD by research, promotion, education, and Janice Jacobs market development. P Appointees: Lonnie Fortner PAROLE BOARD Van Hensarling (601) 576-3520/f(601) 576-3528 Josh Miller 660 North Street, Jackson 39202 Joe Morgan sskipper@mdoc .state .ms .us William Tabb www .mdoc ms. .gov Dan West Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 47-7-5 Responsible for granting of parole and investigating PEARL RIVER BASIN clemency recommendations upon request of Governor. DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (601) 354-6301/f(601) 354-6353 Appointees: P .O . Box 5332, Jackson 39296-5332 Nehemiah Flowers Jr . info@pearlriverbasin .com Kathy Henry Betty Lou Jones www .pearlriverbasin .com Steven Pickett Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 51-11-3/5 William “Butch” Townsend Responsible for assuming the legal responsibilities involved in coordinating local, state, and federal PAT HARRISON programs for water resource development. WATERWAY DISTRICT Appointees: (601) 264-5951 Vernetta Barton 6081 Highway 49 South, Hattiesburg 39403 Joe Bracey hboone@phwd .net Bob Bracey www .phwd .net Bruce Brackin Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 51-15-1 Pat Brown Fred Buhrer Responsible for developing, conserving and regulating Chris Burt waters within the district for development, flood Vince Bynum control, and recreation. Larry Castle Appointees: James Culliver James Buchanan Harold Gary Rex Hiatt Benton Gibson Ben Johnson Robert Jones Kenny Mills Stan Long

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Bennett Massey Richard McInnis Kimsey O’Neal PEER — JOINT COMMITTEE ON Charles Rimes PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND Kent Robbins EXPENDITURE REVIEW William F . Seal (601) 359-1226/f(601) 359-1420 Hugh Jack Stubbs P .O . Box 1204, Jackson 39215-1204 Roy White director@peer .ms gov. www .peer .ms .gov PEARL RIVER INDUSTRIAL Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 5-3-51 COMMISSION (601) 856-6574/f(601) 856-2585 Responsible for conducting performance evaluations, P .O . Box 2180, Ridgeland 39158-2180 investigations and examinations of expenditures and mharrison@therez .ms all records of any agency. Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 51-9-1 Appointees: Responsible for economic development of areas along Sen . Kevin Blackwell Pearl River and conserving available water. Sen . Terry Burton Sen . Videt Carmichael Appointees: Sen . Lydia Chassaniol Shannon Armstrong Sen . Tommy Gollott Billy Cook Sen . Gary Jackson W . C . Gordon Sen . Sampson Jackson Jennifer Hall Rep . Richard Bennett John Pittman Rep . Becky Currie Rep . Steve Horne PEARL RIVER VALLEY WATER Rep . Timmy Ladner SUPPLY DISTRICT Rep . Margaret Ellis Rogers (601) 856-6574/f(601) 856-2585 Rep . Ray Rogers P .O . Box 2180, Ridgeland 39158 Rep . Percy Watson mharrison@therez .ms www .therez .ms PERSONNEL BOARD ADVISORY COUNCIL Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 51-9-107 (601) 359-1406/f(601)576-2532 Responsible for furnishing an adequate source of 210 East Capitol St ., Ste . 800, Jackson 39201 water to metro Jackson and providing water-oriented mspb .communications@mspb .ms .gov recreational opportunities. The board also constructs www .mspb ms. .gov and manages the Ross Barnett Reservoir and its Reference: Miss . Code Ann . §25-9-117 surrounding area.. Responsible for advising State Personnel Board to Appointees: develop policies and program for improvement of Shannon Armstrong public employment and formulation of state Doug Berry personnel rules. Bruce Brackin Larry Castle Appointees: Billy Cooke Ronald P . Davis Phillip Crosby Kristi Finehout Ben Evan John Head W . C . Gorden Mary McDonald Jennifer Hall Daren Vandevender Kenny Lathem Samuel Mitchell MISSISSIPPI STATE John Pittman PERSONNEL BOARD 601) 359-1406/f(601) 576-2532 James ‘Tedrick’ Ratcliff Jr . 210 East Capitol St ., Ste . 800, Jackson 39201 Jack Winstead mspb .communications@mspb .ms .gov

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Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 25-9-109 Clayton Farmer Responsible for establishing a system of personnel Jillian Foster administration governing establishment of Ryan Harper employment positions and of personnel management. Guy Phillips Appointees: GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION ON Nick P . Ardillo Jr . PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS Rep . Jim Beckett (601) 576-7742 Donald G . Brown P .O . Box 55913, Jackson 39296 Sen . Nickey Browning Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 7-1-553 Alwyn Luckey Deanne Mosley Responsible for promoting the health and well-being Sen . John Polk of all Mississippians by advancing levels of Rep . John Read physical activity. Donald Taylor Appointees: Rep . Jerry Turner Ron Aldridge Lee Yancey John Bond Reggie Collier PHARMACY AND THERAPEUTICS Glen Collins COMMITTEE DIVISION OF MEDICAID Nick Crutcher (601) 359-5253 Ted Dibiasi 550 High Street, Sillers Building-Suite 1000, Dale Dieckman Jackson 39201 Jay Fielder rfi@medicaid ms. .gov Allison Ford-Wade www .medicaid ms. .gov Murray Harber Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 43-13-107 Dr . Natasha Hardeman Responsible for conducting in-depth clinical Lesley Holleman evaluations and recommending appropriate drugs for Norman Joseph preferred status to Division of Medicaid. Paul Lacoste Brian Pugh Appointees: Sam Temple Dr . Jeffrey Ali Thomas E . Tuggle Dr . John Cook Juanita Ward Steven Dancer PharmD Matt Wyatt Logan Davis MD Ryan Harper PharmD Stanley Hartness MD Deborah Minor PharmD MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS Ann A . Norwood (601) 352-2918/f(601) 352-2920 Dr . Jason Parham P .O . Box 55707, Jackson 39296-5707 Maretta M . Walley RPh sboyette@msbpt ms. gov. Geri Lee Weiland MD www .msbpt .ms gov. Wilma Johnson Wilbanks RPh Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 73-23-41 BOARD OF PHARMACY Responsible for examining, licensing and licensing (601) 899-8880/f(601) 899-8851 renewals; investigating complaints, inspecting 6360 I-55 North, Jackson 39211 facilities, and imposing disciplinary actions. awasson@mbp state. .ms .us Appointees: www .mbp state. .ms .us Thomas Hester Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 73-21-75 Deborah McDonald DPT Responsible for regulating the practice of pharmacy. Dr . Robert A . McGuire Jr . Appointees: Tamra SuAnn Poole PTA Douglas Roll Phil Ayers Cynthia Scott PT Todd Barrett Melanie Woodrick Larry Calvert

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BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY PRISON INDUSTRIES (662) 325-3391/f(662) 325-8397 CORPORATION BOARD P .O . Box 5207, Mississippi State 39762 (601) 969-5750/f(601) 969-5765 don@mdac .ms gov. 663 N . State Street, Jackson 39202 www .mdac .ms gov. rh-mpic@comcast .net Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 69-25-3 www .mpic .net Responsible for protecting agriculture and horticulture Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 47-5-541 against injurious insect pests and plant diseases; Responsible for managing and creating prison regulate pesticide use. industry programs. Appointees: Appointees: Dr . Ashli Brown Robert Baughn Dr . Jeffrey F D. . Dean Dr . William (Bill) Canon Louis Guedon Louis Cooper Dr . Patrick E . Igbokwe Mike Cottingham Willard Jack Willie James Green Bill Long Alan Grittman Maur McKie Randall Johnson Fred McMurry John W . Lawson James Wiley Nelms George McGee Dr . Mike Phillips Sam Moore Willie Rivers Dr . Larry Nabors Stanley Shows POLYGRAPH EXAMINERS BOARD (601) 506-0488 MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY P .O . Box 720519, Jackson 39272-0519 (662) 716-3934/f(662) 716-0336 millspolygraph@yahoo .com 2395 Deerfield Road, Yazoo City 39194 Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 73-29-7 helenedwards@bellsouth .net www .psychologyboard .ms .gov Responsible for administering licenses and Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 73-31-5 regulating examiners. Appointees: Responsible for regulating the practice of psychology. Ricky E . Dean Appointees: Wayne Humphreys Patricia P . Alexander PhD Dianna Gale Mills John Hancock Askew PhD Steve Ellis PRE-NEED CONTRACTS LOSS Natalie W . Gaughf PhD Donald E . Hinton Jr . RECOVERY ASSOCIATION (601) 359-9055/f(601) 359-2663 D . Joe Olmi PhD P .O . Box 136, Jackson 39205-0136 Lisa Yazdani PhD dave .scott@sos .ms .gov Reference: HB 1309 RS 2009 MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC EMPLOYEES Responsible for reimbursing the estates of pre-need RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES funeral contracts who have suffered financial loss (601) 359-3589/f(601) 359-2285 because of misfeasance, fraud, default, or insolvency 429 Mississippi Street, Jackson 39201 of provider. customerservice@pers .ms .gov Appointees: www .pers ms. .gov Gary Kieffner Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 25-11-15 Pam Lowery Responsible for administering state employees’ Harry Sharp retirement system and benefit plans. Roscoe E . Sigler II Joan Watkins

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Appointees: MISSISSIPPI REAL Bill Benson ESTATE COMMISSION Stephen Benson (601) 321-6970/f(601) 321-6955 Kelly Breland P .O . Box 12685, Jackson 39236 Edward Lee Childress info@mrec state. .ms us. Sen . Sally Doty www .mrec .ms .gov Sen . Joey Fillingane Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 73-35-5 Lynn Fitch Dr . Cecil L . Hill Responsible for licensing, regulating and supervising Chris Howard real estate brokers, salespersons, and their businesses. Rep . Mac Huddleston Appointees: Randy D . McCoy EdD Mark Cumbest Dr . Richard Miller Larry Edwards Rep . John Read Alvin Gilless Drew Snyder Gwendolyn James Pamela Powers R COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR RANKIN-HINDS PEARL RIVER FLOOD REMOTE SENSING AND GEOGRAPHIC OR DRAINAGE CONTROL BOARD INFO SYSTEMS (601) 939-4243 www .giscouncil .ms .gov P .O . Box 320790, Flowood 29232 Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 25-58-21 gmiller@cityofflowood .com Responsible for coordinating remote sensing and Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 51-35-317 geographic info system activities. Responsible for controlling surface water and Appointees: overflow water. Colin Baird Appointees: Chuck Carr Socrates Garrett Rep . Scott Delano Billy Orr Rick Ericksen Mayor Gary Rhoads Tony Fleming Mayor Brad Rogers Delbert Hosemann Mayor Mark Scarborough Glenn McCullough Jr . Leland Speed Gene McGee Mayor Tony Yarber Melinda McGrath Charlie Morgan MISSISSIPPI REAL ESTATE Jeff Mullins APPRAISER LICENSING AND Dr . Craig Orgeron Gary Rikard CERTIFICATION BOARD (601) 321-6970/f(601) 321-6956 Lee . W . Smithson P .O . Box 12685, Jackson 39236 Jim Steil mab@mrec state. .ms .us Derrick Surrette Shari T . Veazey www .mrec .ms gov. Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 73-34-7 Responsible for licensing, regulating, and supervising STANDING COMMITTEE ON real estate appraisers. RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS AND REMODELERS Appointees: (601) 354-6161/f(601) 354-6715 Glenn Bright 2679 Crane Ridge Drive #C, Jackson 39216 Amelia Lovorn Brown info@msboc .us Norman Cannady www .msboc us. John Holliday Jr . Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 73-59-21 Doug McKinnon

425 AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS Responsible for recommending to State Board of Appointees: Contractors on licensing and disciplinary actions. John Baxter Appointees: Chet LeBlanc Carl B . Hamilton Harold (Buz) Olsen James D . Hobson Lee Seal Diane Neyland Terry Wiley David Smith Greg Smith S

RICE PROMOTION BOARD STATE SEED BOARD (662) 325-3390/f(662) 325-8397 (662) 325-7707/f(662) 325-3833 P .O . Box 5207, Mississippi State 39762 P .O . Box 5207, Mississippi State 39762 www .mdac .ms gov. fabian@mdac ms. .gov Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 69-10-2 Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 69-3-103 Responsible for promoting state rice industry through Responsible for making available to the public high research, education, and advertising. quality seeds and propagating material of superior crop plant varieties. Appointees: Appointees: Ronald Aguzzi James Allison David Arant Curtis Berry Greg Bohach Nolen Canon Cindy Hyde-Smith Gip Carter Bug Hughes Marvin Cochran Mark Keenum Gary Fioranelli Donald Grant MISSISSIPPI SESQUICENTENNIAL Tom Hollingsworth OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR Randy Howarth COMMISSION Carter Murrell (601) 636-9421 Gibb Steele P .O . Box 110, Vicksburg 39181 bill@vicksburgcvb org. www .mscivilwar150 com. MISSISSIPPI RIVER Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 39-35-1 PARKWAY COMMISSION derick .biglane@bxs .com Appointees: Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 55-5-53 Gail Bishop John Bundy Responsible for erecting and maintaining signs Edwina Carpenter designating the route of the Great River Road Ward Emling through Mississippi. Speaker Philip Gunn Appointees: Parker Hills Derick Biglane H .T . Holmes Carol Cox Buelow Mike Madell Michelle Burrell Mary Carol Miller Brenda Edgin Thomas Bud Ross Will Jacks Bill Seratt Shelly Ritter Chauncey Spears Ann Ventress Sen . Sean Tindell Faye Wilkinson Robert Walker Mary Beth Wilkerson ROAD PROTECTION COMMISSION (228) 467-0172/f(228) 466-5994 3068 Longfellow Drive Unit 3, Bay St . Louis 39520 SMALL BUSINESS COMPLIANCE terry_guenard@co .hancock .ms .us ADVISORY PANEL Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 65-33-27 (601) 961-5171/f(601) 961-5794 Responsible for protecting new coastal highways. P .O . Box 2249, Jackson 39225

426 AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS grikard@mdeq .ms gov. MISSISSIPPI SOIL AND WATER www deq. .ms .gov CONSERVATION COMMISSION Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 49-17-45 (601) 354-7645/f(601) 354-6628 680 Monroe Street, Ste . B, Jackson 39202 Responsible for rendering advisory opinions on the mgilbert@mswcc ms. gov. effectiveness of the Small Business Stationary Source www .mswcc ms. gov. Technical and Environmental Compliance Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 69-27-9 Assistance Program. Appointees: Responsible for offering assistance to soil and water conservation districts; promote coordinating and Cari Field cooperation among districts; seek grants and funding; Danny Jackson promote soil and water conservation. Tim Parkman Timothy Stone Appointees: Grady Tucker Buddy Allen Gary Blair SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY Steve Cantrell REVIEW COMMITTEE Herman Dungan Jr . Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 25-43-4 .103 Jim Harreld George Hopper Responsible for providing agencies with input Pete Hunter regarding permanent rules which may have Cindy Hyde-Smith an economic impact upon small businesses and Gary Jackson performing any and all acts and duties set forth in the Kevin Kennedy Mississippi Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act. Paul McKay Appointees: Charlie W . Morgan Ron Aldridge Paul Myrick Justin Barnard George Watson Bryan Hawkins Tony Huffman SOUTHEAST INTERSTATE LOW- Mike Hurst Kenneth O’Quinn LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION Victoria Patton (919) 380-7780/f(919) 380-7710 Mark Roberts P .O . Box 5427, Carey, NC 27512 secc@secompact .org BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SOCIAL www .secompact .org WORKERS AND MARRIAGE AND Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 57-47-1 FAMILY THERAPISTS (601) 987-6806/f(601) 987-6808 Responsible for ensuring low-level radioactive waste P O. . Box 4508, Jackson 39296-4508 can be safely managed. info@swmft ms. gov. Appointees: www swmft. .ms gov. Terry Coggins Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 73-53-8 Donna J . Hodges Responsible for licensing and regulating social Gary C . Rikard workers and marriage/family therapists. B .J . Smith Appointees: Sharon D . Adams SOUTHERN GROWTH Christy Ainsworth POLICIES BOARD Spencer F . Blalock (919) 941-5145/f(919) 941-5594 Jennifer Fulcher Raleigh, NC David Germany tabernathy@southern org. Jo Ann Rounsaville Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 57-33-1 Anna Lyn Whitt Responsible for assisting 13 states to accomplish the Dr . Jamie L . Osby Williams Southern Growth Policies Agreement.

427 AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS Appointees: Jan DeRegt Cecil Brown Wayne Dulaney Sen . W . Briggs Hopson III Louis Guedon Paul Hurst Jeremy Jack Dr . Robert C . Khayat Keith Morton Patricia Nichols C .D . “Bubba” Simmons Jerry Slocum SOUTHERN RAPID RAIL Jimmy Sneed Bill Ryan Tabb TRANSIT COMMISSION (601) 359-7001 David Wansley P .O . Box 1665, Mobile, AL 36633 www .southernrailcommission .org STATE RECORDS COMMITTEE Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 57-45-1 P .O . Box 571, Jackson 39205-0571 (601) 576-6806/f(601) 576-6899 Responsible for studying the feasibility of providing cprimer@mdah .ms gov. interstate rapid rail transit service between www .mdah .ms .gov participating states. Reference: Miss . Code Ann . 25-59-7 (1972) Appointees: Responsible for reviewing, approving, disapproving, Robbie Burt amending or modifying records control schedules Ashley Edwards submitted by state agencies for the disposition Steven K . Edwards of records. Kay Kell Jack Norris Appointees: Monica Ramsey Katie Blount Knox Ross Jr . Amanda Frusha Patrick Sullivan Mark Johnson Blake Wilson Whitney Lipscomb Dongela Matory SOUTHERN STATES ENERGY BOARD (770) 242-7712/f(770) 242-9956 T 6325 Amherst Court, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 STATE TAX APPEALS BOARD sseb@sseb .org (601) 981-3025/f(601) 981-6810 www .sseb org. 2679 Crane Ridge Dr ,. Ste . A, Jackson 39216-4997 Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 57-25-1 ExecutiveDirector@bta .ms .gov Interstate compact promoting energy-based economic www .bta .ms gov. development, innovation, programs, and policies. Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 27-4-1 Mississippi Appointees: Responsible for jurisdiction over administrative Gov . Phil Bryant appeals from decisions of the review board and Sen . Terry Burton administrative hearing officers of the Department Rep . Angela Cockerham of Revenue. Alice Perry Appointees: Rep . Gary Staples Sarah Fox Sen . Sean Tindell William Green Poindexter

SOYBEAN PROMOTION BOARD (662) 561-2348 MISSISSIPPI TECHNOLOGY ALLIANCE P .O . Box 9, Pope 38658 LIAISON COMMITTEE (601) 960-3610/f(601) 960-3605 carol@mssoy org. 134 Market Ridge Drive, Ridgeland 39157 www .mssoy .org tjeff@innovate .ms Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 69-9-3 www .innovate ms. Responsible for developing state soybean industry by Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 57-83-1 research, promotion, and market development. Responsible for reporting back to the Legislature on Appointees: activities and operations of Mississippi Technology Tim Clements Alliance Inc. Paul Dees 428 AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS Appointees: Ken Cooley Sen . John Horhn Joe Duncan Sen . Sampson Jackson II Jerry Mack Etheridge Sen . Derrick T . Simmons Robert Allen Godfrey L .J . Goodgame TENN-TOMBIGBEE WATER Donald G . Goodwin James Granger DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (601) 328-3286/f(662) 328-0363 Carl Haas P .O . Box 671, Columbus 39701-0671 Tommy Johnson Peggy H . Jolly azaiontz@tenntom .org Jerry Don Keith www .tenntom org. Stacy Lewis Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 51-27-1 R . Perry Lucas Responsible for promoting the development of the Sandy Mitchell Waterway and its economic and trade potential. Rex Mooney Appointees: Nick Nichols Rayburn Parks Nick Ardillo Larry Pugh Bill Cleveland Stanley Pulliam Bobby Harper Tim Rakestraw Bud Phillips Jack Savely Dale Pierce Ralph G . Smith Martha Segars Brad Stevens Paul Vickers TOBACCO CONTROL Walt Willis ADVISORY COUNCIL (601) 991-6050/f(601) 956-4981 MISSISSIPPI TORT CLAIMS BOARD 805 South Wheatley Blvd ,. Suite 400, Ridgeland 39157 601-359-3402/f(601) 359-3262 www .msdh ms. .gov P .O . Box 267, Jackson 39205 Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 41-113-9 LeaAnn .McElroy@dfa .ms .gov Responsible for helping develop and implement the www .dfa ms. gov. State’s tobacco control program. Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 11-46-18 Appointees: Responsible for providing administrative and Donna Antoine-LaVigne technical support for equitable settlement and Bethold Beisel MD payment of claims for injury or damage arising Scott Clements out of the torts of governmental entities and their Robert Collins MD employees while acting within the course and of Michael Forster PhD their employment. Tom Payne PhD Appointees: Mohammed Shabazzi PhD Rep . Mark Baker Gena Vail CFNP Mike Chaney Stephen Edds TOMBIGBEE RIVER VALLEY WATER Lynn Fitch MANAGEMENT DISTRICT Jim Hood (662) 842-2131/f(662) 842-2132 Laura Jackson P .O . Box 616, Tupelo 38802-0616 Gary Rickard swallace@trvwmd .com Sen . Sean Tindell trvwmd .com Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 51-13-105 TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION APPEALS BOARD Responsible for surveying Tombigbee River and (601) 359-7042/f(601) 359-7043 tributaries to investigate developing the Tenn-Tom P .O . Box 1850, Jackson 39215-1850 Waterway for industrial development. www .GoMDOT com. Appointees: Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 65-1-46 Joe Brooks Julian W . “Jay” Chancellor 429 AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS

Responsible for conducting appeals hearings for excess Melinda McGrath weight transportation penalties. Brooks Miller Appointees: Mike Phillips Maxie Bruce Archie Reeves Homer Dolph Bryan Terrell Temple Marcus Luke Shari Veazey Keith Milsap Bob Sanders COMMISSION ON UNIFORM Nancy Sawyer STATE LAWS (601) 359-3310/f(601) 359-2928 P .O . Box 1018, Jackson 39215-1018 MISSISSIPPI TRAUMA Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 7-1-501/503 ADVISORY COMMITTEE (601) 576-7400 Responsible for promoting uniformity in State law on 570 East Woodrow Wilson Ave ., Jackson 39216 all subjects where beneficial and practicable. www .msdh ms. .gov Appointees: Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 41-59-7 Chuck Adams Responsible for advising Board of Health for Rep . Mark Baker trauma care system development and related Robert D . Davidson services and issues. Sen . Briggs Hopson III Appointees: William A . Neely Jr . Drew Snyder William Avara Ben Sones William Bassett Gwennetta Tatum Debbie Berry William T . Wilkins Fredrick Carlton Jack Wilson Janie Clanton Dr . Clyde Deschamp EMT-P Mark Galtelli V Hugh Gamble MD Walter Grace VETERANS AFFAIRS BOARD G . Douglas Higginbotham (601) 576-4850/f(601) 576-4868 Kevin Holland P .O . Box 5947, Pearl 39288-5947 Amber L . Kyle RN rreeves@vab .ms .gov Dr . John Nelson www .vab .ms .gov Jonathan Wilson RN Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 35-1-1 Dr . Ben Yarbrough Responsible for assisting veterans and their dependents to secure federal benefits and working U with veterans’ organizations. UNDERGROUND FACILITIES Appointees: DAMAGE PREVENTION BOARD Wayne O . Burkes (601) 487-7007 Col . Deborah Coleman Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 77-13-29 Hayes Dent James H . Garner Responsible for initiating investigations and Mendal Kemp conducting hearings relating to excavations near David Hughes McElreath underground utility facilities. James Renan Richmond Appointees: Joe Byrd VETERANS HOME PURCHASE BOARD Michael Callahan (601) 576-4800/f(601) 576-4812 Gary Carlson P .O . Box 54411, Pearl 39288 Shannon Coker vhpbinfo@vhpb .ms .gov Rickey Cotton www .vhpb ms. .gov Bobby James Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 35-7-7 Sam Johnson Alan Jones Kirby Mayfield 430 AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS

Responsible for assisting veterans and active duty info@volunteermississippi .org military to secure affordable housing by providing volunteermississippi .org loan funds. Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 43-55-5 Appointees: Responsible for advancing and supporting community Robert J . (Bob) Bailey service, service-learning and volunteerism. Joe Bryan Clifton Marshall Appointees: T .K . Moffett Roktabija Abdul-Azeez Henry Watts Deborah Bryant James White Billy Campbell Patty Cappaert Dr . Richard L . Conville MISSISSIPPI VETERANS Rene Dungan MONUMENT COMMISSION Les Fillingame (601) 354-7555 Linda Gates 120 North State Street, Jackson 39201 Perry Green secretaryvfwms@gmail .com Dr . Kristi Hendrix Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 55-15-53 (e) Janis Lane Dr . Alfred C . McNair Responsible for the planning for the design, Mark Prine construction, and dedication of the Mississippi Robin Robinson veterans monument. Josie Shumake Appointees: Caroline Wicker Sims Wayne Burkes (Korean War Veteran) Lee R . Tucker Lt . Gen . Harold Cross Rodger Wilder Rep . Steve Holland Retired Lt . Col . Kimble Johnson (Vietnam War Veteran) W Sen . David Parker Randy Reeves WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL COMMISSION Col . J . Roy Robinson (601) 354-7555 Rick Snowden 120 N . State St ,. Jackson 39201 Robert Trimble (World War II Veteran) Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 35-3-24 STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY Responsible for operating the Mississippi Military Museum and honoring war dead of Mississippi on MEDICINE (662) 324-9380/f(662) 323-9921 Armistice Day. 1089D Stark Road, Starkville 39759 Appointees: n .christiansen@mississippivetboard .org Robert J . Bailey www .mississippivetboard .org Johnny F . Bracy Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 73-39-55 John Emory Responsible for examining and licensing qualified Colonel J . Roy Robinson professionals, as well as bringing legal proceedings to Ron Stowers enforce professional rules. Leo Windham Appointees: Gail Anderson DVM WARREN COUNTY PORT Keith Davis DVM COMMISSION Stuart Denman DVM (601) 631-0555/f(601) 631-6953 Michael Holifield DVM P .O . Box 820363, Vicksburg 39180 David C . Newell DVM waynem@co .warren .ms .us www .vicksburgedf .org MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION FOR Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 59-7-125 VOLUNTEER SERVICE Responsible for managing and controlling (601) 432-6737/f(601) 432-6790 port facilities. 3825 Ridgewood Rd . Ste . 601, Jackson 39211

431 AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS Appointees: Responsible for issuing policies of essential property Don Brown insurance on insurable property to applicants; Brent Cappaert purchasing reinsurance for all or part of the risks of Margaret Gilmer the association and levy assessments from insurers. Austin Golding Appointees: Michael A . Roach Allstate Insurance Company FCCI Briarfield Insurance Company COMMISSION ON WILDLIFE, Mississippi Farm Bureau Casualty FISHERIES, AND PARKS State Farm Insurance Company (601) 432-2400/f(601) 432-2024 Chris Boone 1505 Eastover Dr ., Jackson 39211 Jeffrey Carver executive@mdfwp .ms .gov Mark Cumbest www .mdwfp .com Lynn Fitch Frank Genzer Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 49-4-4 Scott Lemon Responsible for adopting rules for operation of Bobby Portwood III Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks; issuing all licenses and permits; conserving, managing, and developing wildlife and fishery resources. MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Appointees: (601) 359-3044 Scott Coopwood 501 N . West . Street, Jackson 39201 Bill Cossar mswomenscomm@gmail .com Billy Deviney www .msstatusofwomen .com Robert Davis Taylor Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 43-59-3 Clay Wagner Responsible for advising executive and legislative branches on policies and practices affecting the status MISSISSIPPI WINDSTORM of women. MITIGATION COORDINATING Appointees: COUNCIL Reference: HB 1199 RS 2011 Natalie Cole Vivian Dailey Responsible for developing and implementing Mandy Davis a comprehensive and coordinated approach for Jan Gadow windstorm mitigation. Tiffany Graves Appointees: Dr . Rebecca Mansell Chris Boone Laura Hipp Mayer Randy Bosarge Kim Turner Durwood “Durr” Boyles Heather Wagner Mike Chaney Adrenace Williams Ricky Davis Rita Wray Tommy Delashmet Bobby Portwood WORKERS COMPENSATION Julie Rochman COMMISSION Joe Shoemaker (601) 987-4200 Steve Simkins 1428 Lakeland Drive, Jackson 39216 Cliff Tucker lmuncie@mwcc .ms .gov www .mwcc ms. .gov MISSISSIPPI WINDSTORM Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 71-3-85 UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION (601) 981-2915/f(601) 981-2924 Responsible for performing all administrative and P .O . Box 5389, Jackson 39296-5389 judicial functions, and promulgating all rules and jshumaker@msratingbureau .com regulations relating to the processing of claims. www .msplans com/mwua. Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 83-34-7

432 AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS Appointees: Shari Veazey Beth Harkins Aldridge Paul Watson Tom Webb Carey Wright Liles B . Williams Y STATE WORKFORCE YAZOO COUNTY PORT COMMISSION INVESTMENT BOARD (662) 746-1273 (601) 321-6359/f(601) 321-6378 P .O . Box 172, Yazoo City 39194-0048 1235 Echelon Pkwy ., Jackson 39213 hcote .57@bellsouth net. swib@mdes .ms gov. Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 5-7-125 www .swib ms. .gov Responsible for managing port, Barrier Industrial Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 37-153-7 Park, and county airport properties. Responsible for assisting in development and Appointees: improvement of the State workforce plan. Hayes Dent Appointees: Henderson Eugene Fouche Ron Aldridge John Sharp Howie John Arledge B . Bryan Jones III Jackie Beasley Van Ray Rep . Donnie Bell Steve Bishop YAZOO MISSISSIPPI DELTA JOINT Brad Bounds WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT Glenn Boyce (662) 686-7712/f(662) 686-9078 Sen . Terry Burton P .O . Box 129, Stoneville 38776 Robert Clark burt@ymd .org Wes Clay www .ymd org. John Davis Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 51-8-21 Charles Evers Mary Graham Responsible for promoting and maintaining water Steve Gray resources and establishing conservation, water quality, Michael Hall and utilization plans. Mark Henry Appointees: Billy Hewes Robert Abbay IV Charles Holder John Abney Chris Howard Ronald Aguzzi Edmond Hughes Marty Allison Darius Johnson Don Aylward JR Jones Curtis Berry Ed Langton Nick Chandler Andrea Mayfield James Eastland Glenn McCullough Buck Falls Gary Mercer Louis E . Fancher III Mike Monk Richard Flowers Joe Morton Oscar Griffin Robert Mullins David Hays Terrance Nellum Tom Hollingsworth John Parker Marcus Hooker Jesse Smith Herbert Huddleston Laurie Smith Duke Kimbrough Lex Taylor Bobby Love Michael Thomas George Mahalitc Rep . Jerry Turner

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John McKee Rex Morgan Milton Parish Chat Phillips Daniel Shannon Jerry Smith Gibson Steele Sykes Sturdivant Harold Wiggs

YELLOW CREEK-STATE INLAND PORT AUTHORITY (662) 423-6088/f(662) 423-2720 43 CR 370, Iuka 38852 robertycp@crossroadsisp .com Reference: Miss . Code Ann . § 59-17-23 Responsible for developing and promoting inland port and attendant industrial sites. Appointees: Travis Childers Nickey Cummings Bennie DaVaughn Michael Johnson David Nixon Jimmy Pearce Mike Tucker Danny J . Turner Joe Wilburn

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