June 22, 2006

Governor appoints three to enforce professional standards for barbers

To help ensure proficiency and quality customer service, Governor Kathleen Sebelius has appointed Penelope Neill to the Kansas Board of Barbering and reappointed two others to the board.

“This board works very hard to oversee all barbers, barber shops, and barber schools licensed in the state. They ensure that professional standards are enforced and customers receive quality service,” said Sebelius.

The Kansas Board of Barbering works to ensure only qualified, well-trained barbers are licensed, make certain all shops and salons are properly operating with barber shop licenses and provide information to barbers concerning technical, medical, and scientific data that may enhance the protection of the public.

Neill, Topeka, is a classroom elementary and junior high teacher and Title I instructional liaison for Topeka Public Schools. She currently teaches third grade at Whitson Elementary School. Neill is a member of the National Education Association and Kansas Association of Teachers of Mathematics. She will serve a three-year term.

The following individuals were also reappointed to the board to serve three-year terms:
• Thomas (Mike) Amyx, Lawrence
• James Holt, Kansas City