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*For Immediate Release:    *     
December 12, 2023
          
*Contact:    *     
Grace Hoge
[email protected]

Governor Kelly Announces
Administration Appointments

*TOPEKA – *Governor Laura Kelly today announced eight appointments and four reappointments to the following boards, commissions, and committee. 

*Education Commission of the States *
Purpose: Commissioners help guide the Education Commission of the States’ work and their respective state’s education agendas. 


* Melissa Rooker, Topeka 

*State Library of Kansas Board*
Purpose: Advocates for statewide library services and resources, advises and counsels the state librarian on policies and management, and reviews and approves annual plans of regional systems of cooperating libraries. The Board also promotes collaboration with the Kansas Board of Regents to ensure the inclusion of libraries on the KAN-ED network and recommends statewide priorities for interlibrary cooperation. 


* Jeanette Parker, Wichita

*Workers’ Compensation and Employment Security Boards Nominating Committee*
Purpose: Reviews and nominates candidates for the Employment Security Board of Review and administrative law judge vacancies. 


* Patrick Salmans, Park City 

*Board of Veterinary Examiners *
Purpose: Promotes the health, safety, and welfare by examining and licensing applicants for veterinary medicine.   


* Dr. Stacy Rogers, Scott City 
* Joe Allen, Salina (reappointment) 
* Dr. Elizabeth Covington, Kingman (reappointment) 
* Dr. Mary Flowers, Chanute (reappointment) 

*Physician Assistant Council
*Purpose: Advises Healing Arts Board regarding issues involving physician assistants. 


* Dr. Amy Fitzgerald, Manhattan 

*Pet Animal Advisory Board *
Purpose: Makes recommendations concerning the rules and regulations for the Kansas Pet Animal Act. 


* Dr. Ron Orchard, Manhattan  

*Commission on Emergency Planning and Response *
Purpose: Facilitates a coordinated effort to mitigate, prepare, respond, and recover from emergencies and disasters in Kansas. 


* Robert Bieniecki, Tonganoxie 
* Jenny Niblock, Colby 
* Martha Gabehart, Topeka (reappointment) 

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