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Burial Preservation Board

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Agency Department of Administration

Authority Montana Code Annotated (View)

Function Statewide Board

Description Board protects skeletal remains found throughout the state from disturbance and seeks the repatriation of remains and funerary objects improperly taken from unprotected burial sites. Nominations for appointments come from Montana's Tribes, the Montana Historic Preservation Officer, the Montana Archaeological Association, and the Montana Coroners' Association.

Total Positions 13

Total Positions Appointed by the Governor 13

Term Length 2 Years

Current Members

Last Name	First Name	Board Position	Contact Information	Term Start	Term End
Askan	Kevin	Representative of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT)	PO Box 278 Pablo, Montana 59855	9/1/2021	8/31/2023
Big Day	William	Representative of the Crow Nation	Crow Tribe, PO Box 159 Crow Agency, Montana 59022	12/24/2020	9/1/2022
Black Wolf	Michael	Representative of the Fort Belknap Indian Community	Hays, Montana 59527 mblackwolf@ftbelknap.org	11/7/2022	9/1/2024
Fisher	Conrad	Representative of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe	Billings, Montana 59101 conrad.fisher@cheyennenation.com	11/7/2022	9/1/2024
Gilham	Skye	Physical Anthropologist	Cut Bank, Montana 59427 skyeg@3rivers.coop	9/1/2021	8/30/2023
Greiser	Weber	Representative of the Montana Archaeological Association	Missoula, Montana 59803 wgreiser@hrassoc.com	11/7/2022	9/1/2024
Lebrun	Andy	Representative of the Montana Coroners' Association	Red Lodge, Montana 59068 alebrun@co.carbon.mt.us	11/7/2022	9/1/2024
Livoti	Thomas	Public Representative	Missoula, Montana 59803 thomas.livoti@umontana.edu	9/1/2021	8/30/2023
Murray	John	Representative of the Blackfeet Nation	660 All Chiefs Road Browning, Montana 59417	9/1/2021	8/31/2023
Reid	Duane	Representative of the Little Shell Tribe	PO Box 211 Elmo, Montana 59915 duanereid451@gmail.com (406) 471-1329	11/7/2022	9/1/2024
Scheuring	Erika	Montana State Historical Officer Representative	24 Fort Missoula Rd Missoula, Montana 59808	9/1/2021	8/30/2023
Windy Boy Sr.	Alvin	Representative of the Chippewa Cree Tribe	5776 Haystack Road Box Elder, Montana 59521	12/24/2020	9/1/2022

Current Openings

	Position	Intended Start Date
Apply Now!	Representative of Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes	ASAP
Apply Now!	Representative of the Chippewa Cree Tribe	ASAP
Apply Now!	Representative of the Crow Nation	ASAP

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