Advice and Consent

October 18, 2019

Utah State senators are responsible to review and approve nominations for vacant public positions such as judges, council members, board members, commissioners, etc. made by the governor. On October 16, 2019, the Senate confirmed the following appointments made by Governor Gary Herbert:

Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District Board of Trustees:

  • Barbara L. Townsend is appointed to replace Stephen Owens as nominated by the Salt Lake County Council, the remaining portion of the term to expire January 31, 2022. See Utah Code § 17B-2a-1005; Utah Code tit. 17B, ch. 1, pt. 3.

Political Subdivisions Ethics Review Commission:

Brent Top is appointed to replace Lori Nay as a member of the Political Subdivisions Ethics Review Commission, a term to expire March 1, 2023.  See Utah Code § 63A-15-201(2)(d).

Permanent Community Impact Fund Board:

  • Irene S. Hansen is appointed to replace Ronald Winterton as a member of the Permanent Community Impact Fund Board as recommended by the Uintah Basin Association of Governments, the remaining portion of the term to expire July 1, 2021. See Utah Code § 35A-8-304.

Board of State History:

  • Margaret H. Olson is appointed to replace Patty Timbimboo-Madsen as a member of the Board of State History, a term to expire October 31, 2023. See Utah Code § 9-8-204.

  • David Rich Lewis is reappointed as a member of the Board of State History, a term to expire October 31, 2023. See Utah Code § 9-8-204.

  • Heather A. Wilson is reappointed as a member of the Board of State History, a term to expire October 31, 2023. See Utah Code § 9-8-204.

  • David S. Richardson is reappointed as a member of the Board of State History, a term to expire October 31, 2023. See Utah Code § 9-8-204.

Dixie Technical College Board of Directors:

  • Darcy Stewart is reappointed as a member of the Dixie Technical College Board of Directors, a term to expire June 30, 2023. See Utah Code § 53B-2a-108.

  • Ed Burgess is reappointed as a member of the Dixie Technical College Board of Directors, a term to expire June 30, 2023. See Utah Code § 53B-2a-108.

Title and Escrow Commission:

  • Darla K. Milovich is appointed to replace James Swan as a member of the Title And Escrow Commission, a term to expire June 30, 2023. See Utah Code § 31A-2-403.