Mar 29, 2021

Ellis man appointed to state hearing aid licensing board

Posted Mar 29, 2021 10:10 AM

Office of Gov.

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

Appointment is subject to Senate confirmation*

Board of Examiners in Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Instruments

The purpose of this Board is to regulate the licensing of examiners and market of hearing aids.

  1. Tim Stanton, Ellis

Kansas Human Rights Commission

The purpose of the Kansas Human Rights Commission is to eliminate and prevent discrimination and assure equal opportunities in the state of Kansas in all employment relations, places of public accommodations, and in housing.

  1. Nathan Spriggs, Bel Aire

Kansas Real Estate Commission

The purpose of the Kansas Real Estate Commission is to license and regulate real estate brokers.

  1. Jacqueline Kelly, Wichita

Real Estate Appraisal Board

The Real Estate Appraisal Board regulates real estate appraiser's licenses, provides access to appraiser education resources, and informs appraisers of industry news.

  1. Ernest Warren Jr., Wichita

State Board of Tax Appeals

The State Board of Tax Appeals ensures that all property in the state is assessed for tax purposes in an equal and uniform manner in accordance with the Kansas Constitution and state statutes, impartially resolves disputes between taxpayers and taxing authorities, and reviews tax exemption decisions made by local governments or grievances resulting from technical errors and corrects tax inequities.

  1. Mark Hixon, Baxter Springs*