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Geospatial Information Advisory Council

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Agency Library Commission

Authority Montana Code Annotated (View)

Function Advisory Council

Description Council advises the State Librarian and Library Commission on issues related to land information, on the priority of land information, including data layers to be developed, on the development of the Montana Land Information Act grant process and on the distribution of funds collected in the Montana Land Information Account.

Total Positions 17

Total Positions Appointed by the Governor 1

Term Length 3 Years

Current Members

Last Name	First Name	Board Position	Contact Information	Term Start	Term End
Armstrong	Allen	Person employed by the U.S. Department of the Interior (BLM)	5001 Southgate Drive Billings, Montana 59101 (406) 896-5140	9/16/2024	7/1/2027
Celander	Maureen	County or municipal government and is active in land information systems	Miles City, Montana 59301 mcelander@co.custer.mt.us (406) 874-4024	11/13/2023	7/1/2025
Coleman	Karen	DNRC Director or Designee	Helena, Montana 59620 karen.coleman@mt.gov	9/16/2024	7/1/2027
DeMarco	Brian	Representative of Tribal Government Interest	327 7th Ave SE Cut Bank, Montana 59427 brian@siycom.com (907) 244-2160	11/13/2023	7/1/2025
Hoff	Valentijn	Montana University System (MUS) Representative	32 Campus Drive Missoula, Montana 59812	9/16/2024	7/1/2027
Hostein	Brandy	Designee of a Department Director	Helena, Montana 59601 bholstein@mt.gov	9/7/2021	6/30/2027
Kauffman	Joseph	Person who represents the interests of a Montana Association of Registered Land Surveyors	PO Box 170 Sidney, Montana 59270 BIGSKYSurveying@Gmail.com (140) 625-0945	6/17/2024	7/1/2026
Lewis	Jonathan	Active in land information systems and represents public utilities or private businesses	530 Burton Street Unit B6 Missoula, Montana 59802 jon.lewis@mtforests.com (406) 220-6309	9/16/2024	7/1/2026
Macholz	Lee	County or municipal government and is active in land information systems	435 Ryman Street Missoula, Montana 59802 macholzl@ci.missoula.mt.us	11/13/2023	7/1/2026
Spangenberg	Eric	Person who is a member of the Montana Association of GIS Professionals	316 N. Park Ave, Room 207 Helena, Montana 59623	11/13/2023	7/1/2025

Current Openings

	Position	Term Length	Intended Start Date
Apply Now!	Chief Information Officer or Designee	3 Years	ASAP
Apply Now!	County or municipal government and is active in land information systems	3 Years	ASAP
Apply Now!	County or municipal government and is active in land information systems	3 Years	ASAP
Apply Now!	Designee of a Department Director	3 Years	ASAP
Apply Now!	Designee of a Department Director	3 Years	ASAP
Apply Now!	Person employed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Forest Service)	3 Years	ASAP
Apply Now!	Person employed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Natural Resources Conservation Service)	3 Years	ASAP
Apply Now!	Person employed by the U.S. Department of the Interior (Fish and Wildlife Services)	3 Years	ASAP
Apply Now!	Person who is a member of the Montana Association of GIS Professionals	3 Years	ASAP
Apply Now!	State Librarian	3 Years	ASAP

Geospatial Information Advisory Council

Current Members

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