State Library of Kansas Board

About the Board

The State Library of Kansas Board was created by statute (K.S.A. 75-2546) in 2007.   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
• Perform such other duties and functions as provided by law
• Recommend statewide priorities for interlibrary cooperation and resource sharing

Eleven of fourteen members are appointed by the governor, including 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.  Appointed members will serve four-year terms.  Ex officio members are the executive officer of the board of regents and the commissioner of education (or their designees) and the state librarian. Review The State Library of Kansas Board By-Laws.

Members

Appointed Members

• Jeff Roberson, Representing Public Library Trustee,
  Current term ends on 6/30/2027
• Mary Rudman, Representing Regents Librarians,
  Current term ends on 6/30/2026
• Rhoda MacLaughlin-Ramirez, Representing Community College Librarians,
  Current term ends on 6/30/2027
• Susan Moyer, Representing KS Federation of Women,
  Current term ends on 6/30/2027
• Tom Taylor, Representing Public Librarians,
  Current term ends on 6/30/2027
• Carol Doms, Representing Private College Librarians,
  Current term ends on 6/30/2028
• Steven Waugh, Representing General Public,
  Current term ends on 6/30/2027
• Lisa Nocita, Representing School Librarians,
  Current term ends on 6/30/2027
• Richard Brookman, Representing Regional Library Systems,
  Current term ends on 6/30/2026
• Kimberly Beets, Representing Special Librarians,
  Current term ends on 6/30/2028
• Bonnie Limbird, Representing General Public,
  Current term ends on 6/30/2028

Ex-officio Members

• Julie Clark, Ex Officio, Kansas Board of Regents Designee
• Kyle Lord, Ex Officio, Kansas State Department of Education Designee
• Ray C. Walling, Ex Officio, State Librarian