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The MATC transition plan called for the appointment of a nine-member
board with two representatives from Clay, Geary, and Pottawatomie
Counties, and three representatives from Riley County. According
to the plan, four of the members are to be appointed for 2-year terms
and five members are to be appointed to 4-year terms. Reappointment
of the members is to be determined through policy development by the
Board of Directors.
Clay County:
4-year term - Expires June 30, 2008
Mr. Brad Fowles - Mr. Fowles is an industrial technology
instructor at Clay Center Community High School, is a co-owner of
Central Plains Title, LLC, and is a licensed real estate salesman.
He is a board member of Clay County Children's Trust.
Geary County:
2-year term - Expires June 30, 2010
Mr. William Thornberg - Mr. Thornberg is the general manager
for Jim Clark Auto Center in Junction City. He serves on the Technical
Education Advisory Committee for Junction City High School and is
involved in community and county economic and workforce development
initiatives.
4-year term - Expires June 30, 2008
Dr. David Craft, DDS - Dr. Craft is a member of several civic
organizations, past officer of the Golden Belt Dental District of
the Kansas Dental Association, and past president of the Junction
City Men's Booster Club (local business professionals).
Pottawatomie County:
4-year term - Expires June 30, 2010
Dr. Norris Wika - Dr. Wika has been a superintendent of schools,
including 14 years in that position at Wamego. In his retirement
he has served as interim principal at Neodesha High School, Wabaunsee
Sr. High School, and Centralia High School. He also worked two years
as a para-educator at Manhattan High School. He is currently an
adjunct faculty member at Highland Community College in Wamego,
a position which involves teaching four sections of speech. Dr.
Wika has served in various civic capacities in the communities in
which he worked.
4-year term - Expires June 30, 2008
Ms. Marla Brandon - Marla is currently a Director of Accounting
Services for Brandon Woods Retirement Community in Lawrence, KS.
She is also an adjunct instructor at Highland Community College.
She has a B.S. in Business Management and a Masters of Business
Administration. She is a former member of the Wamego Chamber of
Commerce and served on the Farmers' Night committee. Marla served
as a member on one of the USD 320 Strategic Planning Committees
in 1998.
Riley County:
4-year term - Expires June 30, 2008
Mr. John Kice - Mr. Kice is a registered professional engineer
who holds several patents related to grain and milling science.
He has been the Vice President of Engineering for Kice Industries,
Inc., of Wichita, and is currently a lecturer in the Grain Science
Department of Kansas State University.
4-year term - Expires June 30, 2008
Ms. Stacey Kohlmeier - Ms. Kohlmeier holds a BBA and has
several years of experience in economic development, public affairs,
organizational management, and customer service. She is currently
Marketing Services Manager for Auth-Florence in Manhattan.
4-year term - Expires June 30, 2010
Mr. Arthur Loub - has been the President of the KSU Foundation.
He is a board member of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce and served
on committees for Economic Development including development of
the Miller Tract. He was appointed by the Governor to be a member
of the Kansas Cavalry to attract corporations to relocate to the
state of Kansas. He was an Adjunct Professor in the School of Journalism
and taught a course in Fund Raising and Development.
Board of Directors meeting agendas
Board of Directors meeting minutes
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