The board meets as needed or as called by the chairperson or a majority of the members. Depending upon the issues before the board, the meetings may be held in various locations throughout the state as per the Montana Code Annotated (90-6-301 through 331, MCA).
All meetings are open to the public and are announced on the State of Montana e-Calendar. Public comment on any public matter that is within the jurisdiction of the board will be allowed at all board meetings.
The opportunity for public comment will be reflected on the meeting agenda and incorporated into the official minutes of the meeting. Board meetings are held at facilities that are fully accessible to persons with disabilities. Any person needing reasonable accommodations must notify the board at 406-841-2770 or TDD at 406-841-2702 before the scheduled meeting to allow for arrangements.
2024 Metal Mines License Tax Allocations
THE HARD ROCK MINING IMPACT BOARD HAS SET THE FOLLOWING DATES FOR UPCOMING MEETINGS:
When: Oct. 15, 2025
Time: 1 p.m.
Where: Zoom
Register in advance for the Zoom webinar.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Agenda
Meeting Binder
Meeting Audio
PREVIOUS HARD ROCK MINING IMPACT BOARD MEETINGS
2025 Biennium
May 6, 2024
- Orientation/Meeting Audio (The orientation and board meeting are contained in the same audio recording.)
- Orientation Binder
- Meeting Binder
Nov. 30, 2023
- Minutes
- Audio
- Meeting Binder
- Supplemental public comment: PDF
2023 Biennium
Aug. 15, 2022
Sept 24, 2021
July 7, 2021
2021 Biennium
May 17, 2021
April 19, 2021
Oct. 20, 2020
Oct. 30, 2019
Oct. 10, 2019
2019 Biennium
May 31, 2019
Dec. 10, 2018
Nov. 15, 2018
Sept. 11, 2018
As required by statute, the citizens appointed to the board are selected using the following criteria:
- Three persons who, at the time of appointment, reside in an area impacted or expected to be impacted by large-scale mineral development
- At least two persons from the two districts described in Section 5-1-102, MCA
In making these appointments, the governor will select the following:
- A representative of the hard-rock mining industry
- A representative of a major financial institution in Montana
- A person who, at the time of appointment, is an elected school district trustee
- A person who, when appointed, is an elected county commissioner
- A member of the public-at-large
Montana Appointee Handbook
Mark S. Thompson
- Butte, MT 59701
- District 1
- mark.thompson@mt.gov
- Qualifications: Impact Area and Representative of the hard-rock mining industry
- Term: Jan. 4, 2021 to Jan. 5, 2025
Clint Rech
- Harlowton, MT 59036
- District 2
- clint.rech@mt.gov
- Qualifications: Representative of a financial institution
- Term: Jan. 4, 2021 to Jan. 5, 2025
Donna von Nieda
- Nye, MT 59061
- District 1
- donna.vonnieda@mt.gov
- Qualifications: Impact Area and Elected School District Trustee
- Term: Feb. 15, 2019 to Jan. 1, 2023
Ray Sheldon
- Huntley, MT 59037
- District 2
- ray.sheldon@mt.gov
- Qualifications: Public Member
- Term: Jan. 4, 2021 to Jan. 5, 2025
Jerry Bennett
- Libby, MT 59923
- District 1
- jerry.bennett@mt.gov
- Qualifications: Impact Area and County Commissioner
- Term: Jan. 4, 2021 to Jan. 1, 2023