Hard Rock Mining Impact Board
About the Board Hard Rock Impact Plan Information

About the Board

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 Hard Rock Mining Impact Board at 406-841-2770 or TDD at 406-841-2702 before the scheduled meeting to allow for arrangements.

2023 Metal Mines License Tax Allocations

The Hard Rock Mining Impact Board has set the following date for an upcoming meeting. 

May 6, 2024

Previous Hard Rock Mining Impact Board Meetings  

2025 Biennium

November 30, 2023 Minutes (Coming Soon), Audio and Meeting Binder
Supplemental public comment: PDF

2023 Biennium

August 15, 2022 Minutes, Audio and Meeting Binder

September 24, 2021 Minutes, Audio and Meeting Binder

July 7, 2021 Minutes, Audio and Meeting Binder

2021 Biennium

May 17, 2021 Minutes, Audio and Meeting Binder 

April 19, 2021 Minutes, Audio and Meeting Binder

October 20, 2020 Minutes and Meeting Binder

October 30, 2019 Minutes and Meeting Binder

October 10, 2019 Minutes and Meeting Binder

2019 Biennium

May 31, 2019 Minutes and Meeting Binder

December 10, 2018 Minutes and Meeting Binder

November 15, 2018 Minutes and Meeting Binder

September 11, 2018 Minutes and Meeting Binder

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 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; and 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: January 4, 2021 to January 5, 2025

Clint Rech
Harlowton, MT  59036
District 2
clint.rech@mt.gov 
Qualifications: Representative of a financial institution
Term: January 4, 2021 to January 5, 2025

Jay Baum
Columbus, MT  59019
District 1
 
Qualifications: Impact Area and Elected School District Trustee
Term: November 20, 2023 to January 1, 2027

Ray Sheldon
Huntley, MT  59037
District 2
ray.sheldon@mt.gov 
Qualifications: Public Member
Term: January 4, 2021 to January 5, 2025

Brent Teske
Libby, MT  59923
District 1
 
Qualifications: Impact Area and County Commissioner
Term: November 20, 2023 to January 1, 2027

Want more updates from the Department of Commerce? Subscribe to receive email updates here.

Contact Information

Community MT
MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
301 S. Park Ave.
PO Box 200523
Helena, MT 59620-0523

Send us an Email

P: 406.841.2770
F: 406.841.2771
TDD: 406.841.2702

QUICK LINKS
STATE RESOURCES

We use cookies. We want to make our website more user-friendly and continuously improve it. If you continue to use the website, you agree to the use of cookies.