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
Josh Waddell, Hays (Chair)
Shelly Arnberger, Great Bend (Vice-Chair)
Helen Hands, Hays (Secretary)
Kathleen Whitley, Garden City (Treasurer)
Randall Weller, Hill City (Chair Emeritus)
Amy Hernandez, Salina
MaryAnn Tanking, Salina
Brynae Thompson, Paradise
Peggy Anschutz, Victoria
Rob LaPierre, Colby
Rod Willis, Garden City
Lance Bickle, Hays
BOD Meeting Dates
Tuesday, November 15th, 2022, the Executive Committee met at 1 PM via Zoom.
The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors went into closed (executive) session to consider matters relating to individual employee(s) during their meeting on November 15, 2022.
Thursday, November 17th, 2022, the Board of Directors met at 1 PM at 1509 Fulton Terrace, Garden City, KS 67846.
The Board of Directors went into a closed (executive) session to consider matters relating to individual employee(s) during their meeting on November 17, 2022.
Finance Committee Meeting
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022, the Finance Committee will meet at 2 PM via zoom.
To obtain a Zoom link, please email bschwien@shptv.org.
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 Members
Mary Pat Waymaster (Chair)
Lana Green, Bunker Hill
Francis Mahoney, Stockton
Diane Waymaster, Bunker Hill
Shirley Ney, Hays
Melba Witt, Norton
Karen LaPierre, Hoisington
Gail Robben, Victoria
CAB Meeting Dates
Tuesday, October 18, 2022, the Community Advisory Board will meet at 1 PM at Smoky Hills PBS in Bunker Hill.
The meeting will also be available via Zoom. To obtain a Zoom link, please email bschwien@shptv.org.
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.
