The Kentucky Board of Auctioneers consists of five Governor-appointed members. All members must have been residents of the Commonwealth of Kentucky for five years, and four members must have been a licensed auctioneer for at least five years. One member is a citizen at large (consumer member) who is not associated with or financially interested in the practice or regulated business. The term of each member of the Board is three years and until their successor is appointed. When there is a vacancy on the Board, the Kentucky Auctioneers Association recommends at least three names for each auctioneer vacancy to the Governor.
Chairman E. Glenn Birdwhistell, Lawrenceburg. Term expires 6/30/08.
Vice-Chairman Stephen D. Lewis, Morehead. Term expires 6/30/10.
J. Randall Bush, Elizabethtown. Term expires 6/30/09.
Samuel Ray Godby, Somerset. Term expires 6/30/09.
L. Joe Walden, Scottsville. Term expires 6/30/09.
Secretary Counselor Herbert VanArsdale, II announced his retirement to the Board at the March Board Meeting. He began his "life of leisure" on April 1, 2008. The Board Members and Board staff send their best wishes to Bert in his retirement and may the future hold only the best for him and his family.
Larry Mahoney - Compliance Officer
Ray Herman - Compliance Officer
Diane Schuler Fleming, Assistant Attorney General, has been assigned as Board Counsel. The Board and staff welcome Attorney Fleming and look forward to working with her.
Janet McWilliams - Executive Director
Marilynn Kennedy - Executive Secretary