State Library of Kansas Board

The State Library of Kansas was created by Statute (K.S.A. 75-2546) in 2007.

Eleven of fourteen members are appointed by the governor, including seven professional librarians. Ex officio members are the executive officer of the board of regents and the commissioner of education (or their designees) and the state librarian.

By law, the board shall:

• Advocate for statewide library services and resources, encouraging cooperation among libraries and promoting and encouraging innovative library services;
• advise and counsel the state librarian on policies and management and the state library strategic plan;
• review and approve the annual plans of regional systems of cooperating libraries;
• promote collaboration with the state board of regents to ensure the inclusion of libraries on the KAN-ED network and the continued availability of statewide library reference resources;
• perform such other duties and functions as provided by law; and
• recommend statewide priorities for interlibrary cooperation and resource sharing.

2012 Meetings

 

DATE	TIME	PLACE	ROOM
March 9	9:30 a.m.	Topeka & Shawnee County Library	Anton 202
June 15	9:30 a.m.	Topeka & Shawnee County Library	Menninger 206
September 14	To be announced	To be announced	To be announced
December 14	To be announced	To be announced	To be announced

 

Board Documents Page

 

Board Members

 

Max Burson, Wichita, is library director at Friends University.

Lori Goetsch, Manhattan, is the dean of libraries at Kansas State University.

Diane Hornbostel, Washington, is a member of the GFWC – General Federation of Women’s Clubs.

Martha House, Council Grove, is a librarian at Council Grove High School.

Nancy Keith, Effingham, is an elementary school principal in Atchison County.

Lenora Kinzie, Topeka, is execitove director of Stauffer Health Sciences Library.

Donna Lauffer, Overland Park, is the CEO (retired) of the Johnson County library system.

James Minges, Roeland Park, is the director of the Northeast Kansas Library System.

Cathy Nugent, Leawood, is owner of Willis Pendleton LLC, a grassroots communications company.

Marion Renner, Haysville, is a retired teacher with fifty years of classroom experience.

Jennifer Schroeder, Concordia, is the library director at Cloud County Community College.

Ex-officio Members

Jo Budler, Topeka, is the State Librarian of Kansas.

Diane DeBacker, Topeka, is the Kansas Commissioner of Education, Jackie Lakin - designee.

Jerry Huff, Topeka, is the Executive Director of Kan-ed.

 

This board promotes cooperation with the Kansas Board of Regents to ensure the inclusion of libraries on the KAN-ED network and continues the availability of statewide library reference resources.

Membership consists of seven professional librarians, a trustee of a public library, two representatives of the general public and one qualified member of the Kansas Federation of Women’s Clubs.

Additionally, the board includes the Executive Officer of the Board of Regents, the Commissioner of Education, and the State Librarian as ex officio members. Members will serve four-year terms.

Last update: 02/02/12

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