Personnel Appeals, Board of (BOPA)

Website http://erd.dli.mt.gov/labor-standards/collective-bargaining/board-of-personnel-appeals

Agency Department of Labor and Industry

Authority Montana Code Annotated http://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0020/chapter_0150/part_0170/section_0050/0020-0150-0170-0050.html

Function Quasi-Judicial Board

Description Board provides appellate level review for matters involving the Collective Bargaining Act for Public Employees and serves as the appellate board for grievances involving FWP and Transportation employees as well as wage and classification appeals by employees of the state of Montana.

Total Positions 9

Total Positions Appointed by the Governor 8

Term Length 4 Years

Current Members

Last Name	First Name	Board Position	Contact Information	Term Start	Term End
Davant	Kerry	Presiding Officer with general labor-management experience	Helena, Montana 59620-3201 kdavant@montana.edu (406) 449-9784	4/15/2024	1/5/2025
Halladay	Joseph	Member who is a full-time employee or elected official of a labor union or recognized association	7 west 3rd ave N Columbus, Montana 59019 joehalladayusw@gmail.com (406) 321-0405	2/5/2024	1/5/2025
McRae	Kevin	Management Employee in organization with collective bargaining or who represents management in cb	Helena, Montana 59601 (406) 431-1237	3/15/2019	1/1/2023
OConnor, II	William	Substitute Member: Labor-Management Experience	2720 Palm Drive Billings, Montana 59102	4/15/2024	1/1/2027
Schomer	Curtis	Substitute member who is a full-time employee or elected official of a labor union or association	Billings, Montana 59106 (406) 672-9846	6/20/2022	1/1/2023
Shelley	Brooke	Member who is a full-time employee or elected official of a labor union or recognized association	930 W Custer Helena 59602 Helena, Montana 59602	3/12/2021	1/5/2025
Stringer	Jenny	Management Employee in organization with collective bargaining or who represents management in cb	128 S. B Street Livingston, Montana 59047	1/4/2021	1/5/2025

Current Openings

	Position	Term Length	Intended Start Date
Apply Now!	Substitute member who is a full-time employee or elected official of a labor union or association	4 Years	ASAP
Apply Now!	Management Employee in organization with collective bargaining or who represents management in cb	4 Years	ASAP
Apply Now!	Substitute Member: Management Representative	4 Years	ASAP

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