TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly on Tuesday announced appointments to Kansas state boards and commissions. 

Kansas Volunteer Commission

The Kansas Volunteer Commission prepares a national service plan for the state; ensures outreach to diverse community-based agencies; administration of certain grant programs.

Area appointees include:

• Ben Jones, Sterling

Physician Assistant Council

The mission of this Council is to advise the Board of Healing Arts regarding issues involving physicians’ assistants. 

• Josh Michaelis, Lyons (reappointment) 

911 Coordinating Council

The 911 Coordinating Council monitors the delivery of 911 services, develop strategies for future enhancements to the 911 system and distribute available grant funds to Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs)