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. Current members are Jack Holstrom, Chair; Alice Whiteman and Steve Johnson, management representatives; Alan Audet and Jay Reardon, labor representatives; and alternate members, Pat Dudley, management; Robyn Rowe, labor; and Alan Joscelyn, alternate chair.
