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Board Of Directors

The corporation is governed by a board of directors who represent the coverage area. The corporation employs a general manager to manage the day-to-day operations of the station. The general manager is a non-voting member of the corporation and sits in an ex-officio capacity on all standing and ad hoc committees. The current Smoky Hills Public Television Board Members are listed below.

Board of Directors

Shelly Arnberger (Chair)

Great Bend 

 

Kyle Stringham (Vice-Chair)

Ulysses

 

Helen Hands (Secretary)

Hays 

 

Robert LaPierre (Treasurer)

Colby

 

Randall Weller (Chair Emeritus)

Hill City 

 

Josh Waddell (Chair Emeritus)

Hays 

 

Lance Bickle

Hays

 

Tom Wasinger 

Hays

 

Peggy Anschutz

Victoria

 

Nick Levendofsky

Courtland

 

Brynae Thompson

Paradise

 

Michael Moeder

Paradise

Debra Tremblay

Hill City

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BOD Meeting Dates

Monday, DEC 9, 2024, the SHPBS Executive Committee will meet at 1 PM via ZOOM and at 1205 Main St, Hays, KS 67601.

 

For a Zoom link, please email bschwien@shptv.org


Wednesday, DEC 4, 2024, the SHPBS Board of Directors will meet at 10 AM via ZOOM only.

 

For a Zoom link, please email bschwien@shptv.org


Thursday, JAN 16, 2025, the SHPBS Finance Committee will meet at 9 AM via ZOOM.

 

For a Zoom link, please email bschwien@shptv.org


Community Advisory Board

The Community Advisory Board advises the station's board of directors on whether the station's programming and other significant policies are meeting the specialized educational and cultural needs of the communities served by the station.

Community Advisory Board is Seeking Members!

The Community Advisory Board is currently seeking additional members. If you are interested in serving on the CAB or would like additional information, please contact Betsy Schwien at bschwien@shptv.org.

Community Advisory Board Members

Smoky Hills PBS’ community engagement efforts with its viewers and supporters would not be possible without the help of the Community Advisory Board (CAB). This active group of volunteer leaders is the station's eyes and ears of the community and plays an integral part of the planning and implementation of many the stations’ outreach programs.

Mary Pat Waymaster (Chair)
Lana Green, Bunker Hill
Francis Mahoney, Stockton

Shirley Ney, Hays

Shirley Arnberger, Colby

Tiffany Zink, Claflin

Malinda Walker, Luray

CAB Meeting Dates

Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, the SHPBS Community Advisory Board met at 604 Elm St., Bunker Hill, KS, and via Zoom. 

 

 


Smoky Hills PBS is incorporated as a community licensed public television station. It is classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt, 501 (c) (3), not for profit corporation. The Board of Directors establishes the date, time and location for the annual meeting of the Corporation.


 

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