Air Quality Advisory Council
Purpose
The Missoula Air Quality Advisory Council (MAQAC) is a volunteer council of technical experts, business and industry professionals and citizens-at-large, providing consultation to the Missoula City-County Air Pollution Control Board for the purpose of improving air quality.
2025 Meeting Dates
Meetings of the Air Quality Advisory Council are open to the public. The meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. unless cancelled. They are conducted in the Health Board Conference Room (Room 210) on the second floor of the Missoula Public Health Building, located at 301 West Alder. To join via Teams, click the link in the corresponding agenda in the Agendas link below. In 2025, the July and September meetings are cancelled due to holidays.
If you have question, you may call (406) 258-3642 or email [email protected].
| Month | Agenda |
|---|---|
| January 7, 2025 | Agenda |
| February 4, 2025 | Agenda |
| March 4, 2025 | Agenda |
| April 8, 2025 | Agenda |
| May 6, 2025 | CANCELED |
| June 3, 2025 | Agenda |
| July 1, 2025 | CANCELED |
| August 5, 2025 | Agenda |
| September 2, 2025 | Agenda |
| October 7, 2025 | |
| November 4, 2025 | Agenda |
| December 2, 2025 | Agenda |
Meeting Minutes and Archived Agendas
Meetings of the Air Quality Advisory Council are open to the public. The meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. unless cancelled. They are conducted in the Health Board Conference Room (Room 210) on the second floor of the Missoula Public Health Building, located at 301 West Alder. To join via Teams, click the link in the corresponding agenda in the Agendas link below. In 2025, the July and September meetings are cancelled due to holidays.
If you have question, you may call (406) 258-3642 or email [email protected].
Membership
The council consists of up to nine volunteer members, a maximum of four alternates, and one student associate. In keeping with the council’s Charge, individuals are sought who have expertise in areas related to air quality including chemical engineering, environmental engineering, environmental law, environmental studies, forestry, health care, industrial sources, meteorology, outdoor burning, public relations and transportation. Other members may be appointed as citizens-at-large.
Board Members
Bert Chessin | Member Since 2009
Board Chair | Registered Sanitarian
Current Term: 12/31/2025
Beth Berlin | Member Since 2007
Environmental Advocate
Current Term: 12/31/2025
Chris Moran | Member Since 2022
Fire & Remote Sensing Scientist
Current Term: 7/31/2025
Cindy Super | Member Since 2022
Forester
Current Term: 7/31/2025
Diane Lorenzen | Member Since 2023
Senior Project Engineer
Current Term: 6/30/2026
Kathy Tonnessen | Member Since 2014
Board Co-Chair | Research Coordinator, National Park Service Retiree
Current Term: 12/31/2025
Alex Lukinbeal | Member Since 2020
Meteorologist, National Weather Service
Current Term: 12/31/2027
Patricia Senner | Member Since 2022
Registered Nurse, Retiree
Current Term: 12/31/2025
Ethan Walker | Member Since 2022
Epidemiologist
Current Term: 7/31/2025
Board Alternates
Taylor Stewart | Member Since 2022
Research Associate, University of Montana
Current Term: 7/31/2025
John Ottman | Member Since 2015
Forestry Consultant
Current Term: 12/31/2026
Sue Spanke | Member Since 1994
Arts Products Business Owner
Current Term: 12/31/2026
Vacant
Student Associate
Vacant
Graduate Student