Governance
Executive Board Elected September 6, 2024
| President | Scotty Zollars, Labette Community College |
| Vice President | Jennifer Gum-Fowler, Fort Scott Public Library |
| Secretary | Jennifer Rosson, Caney City Library |
| Treasurer | Bev Clarkson, Pittsburg Public Library |
| Robie Martin, Parsons High School | |
| Sarah Owen, Independence Community College | |
| Marilyn Von Soosten, Crawford County Appointee | |
| Janice Jones, Yates Center Public Library | |
| Heather Kelly, West Elk Schools (Howard) | |
| System Librarian | Sharon Moreland |
Bylaws: Bylaws
Minutes:
- 2025: Jan. 27, 2025 (online) | Mar. 24, 2025 (Iola/hybrid) | Special Meeting Mar. 24, 2025 | May 19, 2025 (online) | Aug. 25, 2025 (Iola/hybrid) | Sept. 5, 2025 Annual Mtg (Chanute) | Dec. 1, 2025 (Iola/hybrid)
- 2024: January 29, 2024 | March 25, 2024 |
May 20 (No quorum)| May 22, 2024 | June 2, 2023 Annual Meeting | June 17, 2024 | August 26, 2024 | December 2, 2024 - 2023: January 30, 2023 | March 27, 2023 | June 2022 Annual Meeting | June 2, 2023 | July 11, 2023 | August 22, 2023 | August 25, 2023 RNR/Budget Hearing | September 25, 2023 | December 4, 2023 and Board Retreat
- 2022: January 31, 2022 | March 28, 2022 | May 16, 2022 | June 2021 Annual meeting | August 1, 2022 | September 26, 2022 | December 5, 2022
Board Information for County Appointees
Regional Library Systems
There are seven regional library systems (“regional systems of cooperating libraries”) in Kansas.
Systems exist to help local libraries provide adequate library services to all citizens of the state.
Each regional library system is governed by a system board.
Board composition
The boards of regional library systems consist of one representative of each member library and one county appointee from each county levying the system tax.
Executive Board
Most duties of the system board are delegated to executive boards as authorized by K.S.A. 75-2550a, due to the large size of system boards (over 100 members in some regions). Adoption of the annual budget is the only duty which by statute may not be delegated to executive boards.
Duties
The one legal duty of the county appointee is to participate in meetings of the full system board.
Regional library systems have one or two system board meetings annually.
County appointees are also encouraged to Attend system workshops, communicate the needs for library service and concerns of residents to the system director and executive board, and advocate for improvement of library services.
Finally, if a county appointee wishes to be more actively involved, they are eligible for election to the executive board subject to system bylaws.
Qualifications
The county appointee is a representative of the regional library system taxing district; that is, the area where the regional library system tax is levied. County clerks can determine whether potential appointees fall within this guideline.
Appointment and term of County Appointees
Appointment is made by county commissions. Terms are for four years.
Individual counties may have established procedures for applying for appointment.
In general, a letter of interest and a resume should be submitted. Those interested may also make the director of their local library aware of their interest, as nominations may be solicited from libraries within the county. County clerks should notify regional library systems when appointments to the system board are made.
Communications
County Appointees will have email communication from the system director, and have access to all blog posts, newsletters and social media communications of each system to help them become and stay well informed about the system.
There are seven regional library systems (“regional systems of cooperating libraries”) in Kansas.
Systems exist to help local libraries provide adequate library services to all citizens of the state.
Each regional library system is governed by a system board.
Board composition
The boards of regional library systems consist of one representative of each member library and one county appointee from each county levying the system tax.
Executive Board
Most duties of the system board are delegated to executive boards as authorized by K.S.A. 75-2550a, due to the large size of system boards (over 100 members in some regions). Adoption of the annual budget is the only duty which by statute may not be delegated to executive boards.
Duties
The one legal duty of the county appointee is to participate in meetings of the full system board.
Regional library systems have one or two system board meetings annually.
County appointees are also encouraged to Attend system workshops, communicate the needs for library service and concerns of residents to the system director and executive board, and advocate for improvement of library services.
Finally, if a county appointee wishes to be more actively involved, they are eligible for election to the executive board subject to system bylaws.
Qualifications
The county appointee is a representative of the regional library system taxing district; that is, the area where the regional library system tax is levied. County clerks can determine whether potential appointees fall within this guideline.
Appointment and term of County Appointees
Appointment is made by county commissions. Terms are for four years.
Individual counties may have established procedures for applying for appointment.
In general, a letter of interest and a resume should be submitted. Those interested may also make the director of their local library aware of their interest, as nominations may be solicited from libraries within the county. County clerks should notify regional library systems when appointments to the system board are made.
Communications
County Appointees will have email communication from the system director, and have access to all blog posts, newsletters and social media communications of each system to help them become and stay well informed about the system.