{"id":7646,"date":"2020-09-04T18:15:06","date_gmt":"2020-09-04T18:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kanren.net\/?page_id=7646"},"modified":"2024-01-18T16:41:14","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T16:41:14","slug":"board-of-directors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kanren.net\/about\/board-of-directors\/","title":{"rendered":"Board of Directors"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Board of Directors<\/h2>\n

The Board of Directors is comprised of leaders from KANREN member institutions. All user communities are represented in the make-up of the Board, and the Board composition is modified over time to stay consistent with the membership.<\/p>\n

Directors are elected as determined by our articles of incorporation and bylaws. Directors serve renewable two-year terms, and are elected by the membership at the KANREN Annual Meeting held each April.<\/p>\n

KANREN member sites are encouraged to contact board members at any time with concerns or to raise issues for discussion by the Board.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Backbone Member Directors<\/h1>\n

9 seats<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

<\/div>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>

Ed Hudson<\/span><\/h4><\/a>
University of Kansas<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Doug Polston<\/span><\/h4>
Emporia State University<\/div>

Board Chair-Elect<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"\"<\/a><\/div>

Chad Currier<\/span><\/h4><\/a>
Kansas State University<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>

John Haverty<\/span><\/h4><\/a>
Washburn University<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"\"<\/div>

Matthew Holmes<\/span><\/h4>
Johnson County Community College<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>

Mark Griffin<\/span><\/h4><\/a>
Fort Hays State University<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>

Keith Neufeld<\/span><\/h4><\/a>
Wichita State University<\/div>

Finance Committee Chair<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"\"<\/a><\/div>

Angela Neria<\/span><\/h4><\/a>
Pittsburg State Unviersity<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>

Sean Roberts<\/span><\/h4><\/a>
University of Kansas Medical Center<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Community College Directors<\/h1>\n

2 seats<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

<\/div>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>

Philip Leimbach<\/span><\/h4><\/a>
Pratt Community College<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"\"<\/div>

Karla Armstrong<\/span><\/h4>
Garden City Community College<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Private College & University Directors<\/h1>\n

1 seat<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

<\/div>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>

Matt Lindsey<\/span><\/h4><\/a>
Kansas Independent College Association and Fund<\/div>

Board Chair<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

K\u201312 School District Directors<\/h1>\n

2 seats<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

<\/div>
\"Jared<\/a><\/div>

Jared Pickerell<\/span><\/h4><\/a>
Troy USD 429 & Doniphan County Schools<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"\"<\/div>

Joe Sample<\/span><\/h4>
Marais des Cygnes Valley USD 456<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Library Director<\/h1>\n

1 seat<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

<\/div>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>

Aaron Brumley<\/span><\/h4><\/a>
Lawrence Public Library<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

At-Large Directors<\/h1>\n

2 seats<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

<\/div>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>

Sandra Warner<\/span><\/h4><\/a>
Johnson County Community College<\/div>

Membership Committee Chair<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"\"<\/a><\/div>

Tyler Palmer<\/span><\/h4><\/a>
Lawrence Memorial Hospital<\/div>

Personnel Committee Chair<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Local & County Government Director<\/h1>\n

1 seat<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

<\/div>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>

Paul Sommer<\/span><\/h4><\/a>
City of Ottawa<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Board Committees<\/h2>\n

Several standing committees exist to develop policy and make recommendations to the board, who, depending on the level of decision, either approve it as a Board, or recommend a membership vote. The board Chair and Executive Director serve on all committees. Some committee participants are not directors, but are invited to serve by the board of directors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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<\/div>

Membership Committee<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>
Sandra Warner<\/h6>\n

Johnson County Community College<\/p>\n

Committee Chair<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Matt Lindsey<\/h6>\n

Kansas Independent College Association and Foundation<\/p>\n

Board Chair<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Matthew Carver<\/h6>\n

Kansas State University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Mark Griffin<\/h6>\n

Fort Hays State University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Paul Sommer<\/h6>\n

City of Ottawa<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Jay Byers<\/h6>\n

City of Pittsburg<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Chris Crook<\/h6>\n

KANREN<\/p>\n

President<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Erica McDiffett<\/h6>\n

KANREN<\/p>\n

Secretary<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Personnel Committee<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>
Tyler Palmer<\/h6>\n

LMH Health<\/p>\n

Committee Chair<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Matt Lindsey<\/h6>\n

Kansas Independent College Association and Foundation<\/p>\n

Board Chair<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Angela Neria<\/h6>\n

Pittsburg State University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Gregory Flax<\/h6>\n

Kansas State University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Chris Crook<\/h6>\n

KANREN<\/p>\n

President<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Jamie Jeffers<\/h6>\n

KANREN<\/p>\n

Ex-Officio<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Finance Committee<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>
Doug Polston<\/h6>\n

Emporia State University<\/p>\n

Committee Chair\/Board Chair-Elect<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Matt Lindsey<\/h6>\n

Kansas Independent College Association and Foundation<\/p>\n

Board Chair<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Keith Neufeld<\/h6>\n

Wichita State University<\/p>\n

Treasurer<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Karla Armstrong<\/h6>\n

Garden City Community College<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Chris Crook<\/h6>\n

KANREN<\/p>\n

President<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Erica McDiffett<\/h6>\n

KANREN<\/p>\n

Secretary<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Executive Committee<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>
Matt Lindsey<\/h6>\n

Kansas Independent College Association and Foundation<\/p>\n

Committee Chair\/Board Chair<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Doug Polston<\/h6>\n

Emporia State University<\/p>\n

Board Chair-Elect<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Keith Neufeld<\/h6>\n

Wichita State University<\/p>\n

Treasurer<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Sandra Warner<\/h6>\n

Johnson County Community College<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Tyler Palmer<\/h6>\n

Lawrence Memorial Hospital<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Chris Crook<\/h6>\n

KANREN<\/p>\n

President<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Erica McDiffett<\/h6>\n

KANREN<\/p>\n

Secretary<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Board of Directors The Board of Directors is comprised of leaders from KANREN member institutions. All user communities are represented in the make-up of the Board, and the Board composition is modified over time to stay consistent with the membership. Directors are elected as determined by our articles of incorporation and bylaws. 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