Press Release - Sept 17, 2007
OFFICE OF GOV. BILL RITTER, JR.
MONDAY, SEPT. 17, 2007
CONTACT:
Evan Dreyer, 720.350.8370
GOV. RITTER APPOINTS NEW MEMBERS TO KEY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Gov. Bill Ritter today announced the appointments of numerous Coloradans to several important boards and commissions. For more information about Colorado boards and commissions, or to obtain an application, visit the Boards and Commissions website, e-mail boards@state.co.us, or call 303.866.6380.
Among the appointments announced today:
Renewable Energy Authority Board of Directors (for terms expiring July 1, 2011)
Don Elliman, director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development
Kimberley Jordan, CEO of New Belgium Brewing Co.
The authority will direct state matching funds to the Collaboratory, which consists of the Colorado School of Mines, Colorado Colorado State University, the University of Colorado and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The authority will promote the rapid transfer of new technologies developed by the Collaboratory to the marketplace; develop educational and research programs that will translate into high-tech jobs; and become a regional resource and clearinghouse for renewable energy information.
State Board of Land Commissioners
Thomas R. Hoyt of Boulder (for a term expiring June 30, 2009)
Michele A. Bloom of Centennial (for a term expiring (June 30, 2011)
Custer County Commission Chairman Richard L. Downey of Westcliffe (for a term expiring June 30, 2011)
The board is responsible for the direction, control, and disposition of state public lands.
State Board of Veterinary Medicine (for terms expiring June 30, 2011)
Kim Stone of Denver
Michael Gotchey of Steamboat Springs
Task Force on Foster Care and Permanence (for a term expiring July 1, 2008)
Jeremiah "Jay" White of Lakewood
The task force examines child foster care and adoption systems in the state and will recommend solutions to the problems in the system to the governor, chief justice of the Colorado Supreme Court, and the Judiciary and Health and Human Services Committees of the Senate and the House by May 31, 2008.
ColoradoCommunity and Interagency Council on Homelessness
(for terms expiring at the pleasure of the Governor)
Donald W. Byrnes of Denver
Lance A. Cheslock of Alamosa
Lon H. Erwin of Durango
Dr. Robert J. Holmes of Colorado Springs
Zelna E. Joseph of Colorado Springs
State Rep. John Kefalas of Fort Collins
Randle Loeb of Denver
Jose R. Mondragon of Pueblo
Chad D. Morris of Fort Collins
John Parvensky of Denver
State Rep. Kenneth Summers of Lakewood
Nancy N. Sundeen of Carbondale
Jean A. Tutolo of Denver
Roxane P. White of Denver
The council will create and implement evidence-based plans to address homelessness.