Kansas Governor's Office
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly Thursday announced 13 appointments to the following state society, boards, commissions, compact, and committee.
Kansas State Historical Society
Purpose: To collect, preserve, interpret and make the state’s history accessible to Kansans.
Matt Chappell, Acting Director
Board of Accountancy
Purpose: To license and regulate certified public accountants (CPAs), carry out laws and administrative regulations governing CPAs and to discipline and conduct investigations.
Julie Wondra, McPherson
Arkansas River Compact
Purpose: To settle existing disputes and remove causes of future controversy between the states of Colorado and Kansas concerning the waters of the Arkansas river and their control.
Troy Dumler, Garden City
Zach Gale, Syracuse
Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee
Purpose: To oversee the implementation of reform measures intended to improve the state’s juvenile justice system.
Kate Davis, Wichita
Melody Pappan, Winfield
Mary Snipes, Junction City
State Employee Healthcare Commission
Purpose: To set the insurance rates and structure for state employees.
Acting Secretary Adam Proffitt, Chairperson
Elevator Safety Advisory Board
Purpose: To advise the State Fire Marshal and make recommendations regarding rules and regulations necessary for the Elevator Act in accordance with HB 2005, which established the Elevator Safety Advisory Board.
Paul Parks, Overland Park
Brent Snyder, Olathe
Cole Haston, Lenexa
Spencer Duncan, Topeka
Fire Service Training Commission
Purpose: To recommend and approve fire service training program curriculum.
Mark Neely, Wamego