Sunflower State News

TOPEKA – On July 5, 2023, Governor Laura Kelly announced 3 appointments and 4 reappointments to the following state boards and commissions.

Elevator Safety Advisory Board

Purpose: Advise the state fire marshal and make recommendations regarding rules and regulations necessary to implement and enforce the provisions of elevator safety.

• Jarrod Mann, Lawrence
• Julie Garcia, Olathe

Washburn University Board of Regents

Purpose: Manages property, estate, and funds given, transferred and pledged to the University.

• Shelly Buhler (reappointment)

Supreme Court Nominating Commission

Purpose: Responsible for recommending qualified individuals for appointment to the Kansas Supreme Court.

• Frances Gorman Graves (reappointment)

Workers Compensation and Employment Security Review Board Nominating Committee

Purpose: Whenever the workers compensation administrative law judge nominating and review committee or the workers or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the workers compensation and employment security boards nominating committee.

• John Nave, Topeka (reappointment)
• Sarah LaFrenz, Topeka (reappointment)

Kansas Children’s Cabinet

Purpose: Assist the governor in developing and implementing a coordinated, comprehensive service delivery system to serve the children and families of Kansas.

• Don Hineman, Chairperson

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