Personnel Appeals, Board of (BOPA)

http://erd.dli.mt.gov/labor-standards/collective-bargaining/board-of-personnel-appeals
Department of Labor and Industry
Montana Code Annotated http://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0020/chapter_0150/part_0170/section_0050/0020-0150-0170-0050.html
Quasi-Judicial Board
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.
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Current Members

Last NameFirst NameBoard PositionContact InformationTerm StartTerm End
BallardJonSubstitute member who is a full-time employee or elected official of a labor union or association
Stevensville, Montana 59870
ballardzoo72@gmail.com
6/1/20261/1/2027
DavantKerryPresiding Officer with general labor-management experience
Helena, Montana 59620-3201
kdavant@montana.edu
(406) 449-9154
3/31/20251/2/2029
MangoldJoshuaMember who is a full-time employee or elected official of a labor union or recognized association
East Helena, Montana 59635
Jm@boilermakers11.com
(406) 461-4587
6/1/20261/2/2029
MillerJulieManagement Employee in organization with collective bargaining or who represents management in cb
2705 Spurgin Rd
Missoula, Montana 59804
julie.smith@mt.gov
(406) 438-0909
3/31/20251/1/2027
OConnor, IIWilliamSubstitute Member: Labor-Management Experience
2720 Palm Drive
Billings, Montana 59102
4/15/20241/1/2027
StringerJennyManagement Employee in organization with collective bargaining or who represents management in cb
617 N 9TH street
Livingston, Montana 59047
3/31/20251/2/2029
WonnacottJamesMember who is a full-time employee or elected official of a labor union or recognized association
2290 Skyway Ave
Butte, Montana 59701
jim@iw732.org
(406) 475-1805
6/1/20261/2/2029

Current Openings

 PositionTerm LengthIntended Start Date
Apply Now!Substitute Member: Management Representative 16904 Years ASAP

6/11/2026 04:32 PM