The Missoula Board of County Commissioners on July 24 appointed members to several local advisory groups, filling vacant terms on community councils and advisory boards.

Maddie Scott presented the slate of candidates. For the Seeley Lake Community Council, Scott said there were two openings: one active-member term through May 31, 2028, and one alternate term through May 31, 2026. Two applicants were interviewed: Charles Quinn Carver for the active position and Richard Weston for the alternate; the commissioners appointed both.

Scott also recommended Julie Reinhart for the first alternate position on the Missoula Food Policy Advisory Board for a term through Dec. 31, 2025; commissioners appointed her. Kylie Paul, a former Missoula County natural resources specialist who has worked with parks and trails at the county, was appointed to the Tom Gray Memorial Park advisory group, Scott said.

For the Swan Valley Fire Service Area, Scott said John Mercer applied to fill a partial term through 2027 and had previously served five terms. The board appointed Mercer to the vacant seat.

All appointments were moved and approved by voice vote; the transcript records the votes as "Aye." Presenters noted that some terms are partial or near-term expirations; specific start dates and any required onboarding were not stated.

The appointments fill several advisory seats that county staff said help deliver local input on parks, food policy and fire-service governance.