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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.
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.
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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