Governor makes appointments to boards and commissions

Beshear appoints state geographer, reappoints five others

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 9, 2015) — Gov. Steve Beshear has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions:

Reappointed to the Kentucky Economic Development Partnership Board to serve for terms expiring Oct. 1, 2018:

• William T. “Bill” Robinson, of Erlanger, is an attorney at Frost Brown Todd LLC. He represents the 4^th Congressional District and the Associated Industries of Kentucky.
• Terry E. Forcht, of Corbin, is chairman and CEO at Forcht Group of Kentucky Inc. He represents the 5^th Congressional District and the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.

Appointed as state geographer to serve for a term expiring Jan. 1, 2016.

• Matthew A. Zook, of Lexington, is a professor at the University of Kentucky. The appointment replaces Gary A. O’Dell, whose term has expired.

Reappointed to the Appalachian/Kentucky Artisans Gateway Center Authority to serve for a term expiring Jan. 1, 2019.

• Eugenia Kelly Potter, of Louisville, is retired. She represents the Kentucky Arts Council.

Reappointed to the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Long-Term Care Administrators:

• Christopher B. Minnich, of Bowling Green, is administrator and owner of Fair Oaks Health Systems. He represents the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities. Minnich shall serve for a term expiring Jan. 12, 2018.
• Joseph Robert Flatt, of Louisville, is a nursing home administrator and registered nurse at Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He represents the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities. Flatt shall serve for a term expiring Jan. 12, 2019.