Board of Personnel Appeals
Board of Personnel Appeals (BOPA)
The Board of Personnel Appeals is a five member quasi-judicial board charged with providing appellate level review for matters involving the Collective Bargaining Act for Public Employees. The Board also serves as the appellate board for grievances involving Fish, Wildlife and Parks and Department of Transportation employees as well as wage and classification appeals by employees of the State of Montana.
Members of the Board are appointed by the Governor. By statute Board membership is comprised of an equal number of management and labor representatives, a presiding officer with knowledge in the field of labor relations, and alternate members representing management and labor.
Parties should not contact Board members directly regarding pending cases before the Board. Current members are:
| Anne MacIntyre, Presiding Officer 2900 Spokane Creek Rd East Helena MT 59635 475-3742 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Rina Fontana Moore, Management Board Member Cascade County 200 13th St N Great Falls MT 59401 788-1720 (office) Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Steve Johnson, Management Board Member County of Missoula 200 West Broadway Missoula MT 59802 258-3293 (office) Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Quinton Nyman, Labor Board Member Montana Public Employees Association PO Box 5600 Helena MT 59604 442-4600 (office) Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| James Reardon, Labor Board Member Laborers Union Local No. 1686 PO Box 1173 Helena MT 59624-1173 442-1441 (office) Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Alternates:
Max Hallfrisch - Alternate Labor Board Member
PO Box 2648
Great Falls MT 59403
453-1431 (office)
Email:
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Amy Verlanic - Alternate Management Board Member
600 W 4th
Anaconda MT 59711
496-4289 (office)
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Richard Parish, Alternate Chair
36 W Sixth Ave
Helena MT 59601
443-0360 (office)
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Related Links
Title 39 (Arbitration for Firefighters)
Title 39 (Arbitration for Police Officers)
Title 39 Collective Bargaining for Nurses
Title 39 Collective Bargaining for Public Employees
BOPA Administrative Rules - Nurses
Contact Information
Board of Personnel Appeals
PO Box 201503
Helena, MT
59620-1503
(406) 444-0032
