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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced on Friday 14 appointments to the following state boards, committee, and advisory group.

Kansas Board of Regents
Purpose: A nine-member body which governs six state universities, and supervises and coordinates 19 community colleges, five technical colleges, six technical schools, and a municipal university.

• Peter Johnston, Salina
• Matt Crocker, Manhattan

Wichita State University Board of Trustees
Purpose: To manage property, estate, and funds given, transferred, and pledged to Wichita State University.

• Laurie Labarca, Wichita (reappointment)
• Aaron Bastian, Wichita (reappointment)
• John Frederick, Wichita

Emergency Medical Services Board
Purpose: To regulate, enforce, allocate, and make decisions in compliance with the Emergency Medical Act for all emergency medical services and providers.

• Jake Power, Norwich

Workers Compensation and Employment Services Board Nominating Committee
Purpose: To provide the workers compensation and employment security board of review appointing authorities with nominees for appointments to the positions of workers compensation administrative law judges, workers compensation appeals board members, and the employment security board of review.

• Phil Hayes, Haysville (reappointment)
• Elizabeth Maisberger-Clark, Carbondale (reappointment)

Kansas Advisory Group on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Purpose: To review juvenile justice policy, advise policymakers on issues affecting the juvenile justice system, and keep Kansas in compliance with the federal JJDPA act.

• Trenton James, Topeka
• Erin Hicks, Topeka
• Willie Grays, Topeka
• Maurice Brewer, Kansas City
• Dustin Browning, Lawrence

Board of Cosmetology
Purpose: To regulate the profession of cosmetology and its educational institutions.

• Nichole Hines, Leawood

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