NOMINEE REQUIRING SENATE CONFIRMATION

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT BACKGROUND SUMMARY

NOMINEE:               Michael G. Sanders

POSITION:               Industrial Commission of Arizona, Republican

REPLACING: Brian Craig Delfs

APPOINTING GOVERNOR: Janice K. Brewer

DATE OF APPOINTMENT: October 7, 2011

TERM ENDS: January 18, 2016

FUNCTION OF THE Industrial commission of arizona:

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 23-107, the Industrial Commission of Arizona (Commission) has full power and authority to:

1. administer and enforce laws relating to occupational health and safety;
2. promote the voluntary arbitration, mediation and conciliation of disputes between employers and employees;
3. license and supervise private employment offices;
4. facilitate employment in Arizona;
5. collect, collate and publish statistical and other information on employees, employers, employments and places of employment;
6. insure that workers’ compensation claims are processed in accordance with rules and regulations;
7. investigate claims of unsafe or injurious places of employment; and
8. formulate and adopt rules and regulations to carry out its duties.

STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION:

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 23-101, the Commission is governed by five members who are appointed by the Governor, subject to Senate confirmation, and serve five-year terms. Not more than three members of the Commission may belong to the same political party. The Commissioners must have been residents of the state for five years immediately preceding their original appointment.

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP AND TERM EXPIRATIONS:

Member Term Expiration

Kathleen Oster – Democrat                                                                            January 21, 2013

Michael Sanders – Republican**                                                                  January 18, 2016

John McCarthy, Jr. – Republican                                                                    January 16, 2012

David Parker – Democrat                                                                               January 20, 2014

Susan Strickler – Independent                                                                        January 19, 2015

 **Pending Approval

SALARY OR OTHER COMPENSATION:

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 23-101, members of the Commission must receive compensation at the rate of $50 per day while engaged in the business of the Commission.

BUDGET AND FTES:       

Approved Operating Budget FY 2012 – $19,550,400, appropriated from the Industrial Commission Administrative Fund

279 Full Time Equivalent Positions

NOMINEE’S QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commission

Workers Compensation College, Graduate, completed courses at Arizona State University (1996 and 1997) and the University of Arizona (1994)

            Yavapai College, completed Business courses

Employment:

Established: Sanders Aviation, Corpus Christi, Texas: Aircraft Appraisal, Acquisition/Sales Consulting, Corporate/Ferry Pilot Service                           2005-Present

Sanders Investments, Owner                                                                            1994-Present

Sanders Aviation, Owner/Pilot                                                                         2006-2010

Independence Marketing Corp, President and CEO                                        1979-2001

Industrial Commission of Arizona, Commissioner                                           1993-1999

Town of Chino Valley, AZ, Mayor                                                                  1991-1992

            Town of Chino Valley , AZ, Zoning Commissioner                                         1989-1991

Other Qualifications:

White House Conference on Small Business, Elected Delegate                      1995-Present

Industrial Commission, Commissioner                                                             1993-1999

Western Association of Workers’ Compensation Boards,                                

Board Member, Past President                                                                                     1997-1998

International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and

Commissions, Executive Board Member                                                                      1996-1998

Federal Aviation Multi-Engine Flight School, FAA Multi-engine Pilot Rating        1990

Federal Aviation Commercial Flight School, FAA Commercial Pilot License          1984

Federal Aviation Instrument Flight School, Instrument Flight Rating                      1979

Federal Aviation Ground School and Primary Flight Training,

FAA Private Pilot License                                                                                                      1974

Lions Club

Kiwanis Club

Elks Club

Liberty Traditional School PTO, Prescott Valley, AZ, President

            Kid’s Chance of Arizona Scholarship Fund, Founder

Life Insurance License                       

            Real Estate License                

Commerce and Energy Committee

January 13, 2012