Livestock Loss Board

Contact Information

Department of Livestock
Livestock Loss Board
PO Box 202005
Helena, Montana 59620-2005
(406) 444-5609
Email: LIVLossBoard@mt.gov

Montana Livestock Loss Board

Upcoming Board Meetings

MT LIV LLB Upcoming Meetings
Date	Time	Location	Address	Attachments
May 12, 2026	1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	DOL Board Room #319 Scott Hart Building Public is invited to attend in person, but can still attend by ZOOM. Please email the Livestock Loss Board (livlossboard@mt.gov) or call 406-444-5609 for log-in information.	302 N Roberts Street Helena, MT	Agenda

Previous Board Meetings

(2025/2026)

MT LIV LLB Meeting Agendas and Minutes
Date	Attachments
February 24, 2026	[Agenda, Audio/Video]
November 20, 2025	[Agenda, Minutes, Audio/Video]
July 28, 2025	[Agenda, Minutes, Audio/Video]
April 30, 2025	[Agenda, Minutes, Audio/Video]

For additional information, email the Livestock Loss Board.

For historical Livestock Loss Board meeting information, visit the Office of Public Information Requests webpage.

Board Member Information

For additional information about Livestock Loss board meetings or members, contact the LLB office.

MT LIV LLB Board Members
Name	Term
John Sampsel - Chair PO Box 558, 257 Hughes Drive, Stanford, MT 59479	12/20/2023 - 1/1/2027
Doreen Gillespie PO Box 275, 1277 Hjartarson Road, Ethridge, MT 59435	3/6/2025 - 1/2/2029
Joe Kipp PO Box 968, Browning, MT 59417	3/6/2025 - 1/2/2029
Raina Blackman 2987 Craig Frontage Road, Wolf Creek, MT 59648	1/1/2023 – 1/1/2027
Jordan Mannix 83 Mannix Ranch Drive, Helmville, MT 59843	3/6/2025 – 1/2/2029

The Livestock Loss Board is established by Montana Code Annotated 2-15-3110: Livestock loss board -- purpose, membership, and qualifications. (1) There is a livestock loss board. The purpose of the board is to administer the programs called for in the Montana gray wolf, grizzly bear and mountain lion management plans with funds provided through the accounts established in 81-1-110.  The board consists of five members, appointed by the governor, as follows:
     (a) three members who are actively involved in the livestock industry and who have knowledge and experience with regard to wildlife impacts or management; and
     (b) two members of the general public who are or have been actively involved in wildlife conservation or wildlife management and who have knowledge and experience with regard to livestock production or management.