HPPR Board of Directors & Governance

High Plains Public Radio is governed by the Board of Directors of the Kanza Society, Inc., the nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation that operates HPPR and holds its FCC licenses.  See below for information on upcoming board meetings, the current board membership, further background on the board and information on serving as an HPPR board member.

The next quarterly meeting of the HPPR board will be held Saturday, June 26, 2021, at 9 a.m., CDT. The annual meeting of the HPPR board will convene at 1 p.m. CDT. It has not yet been determined whether these meetings will be in person or via Zoom.

All meetings of the KANZA Society, Inc., are open to the public. If you are interested in attending any of these meetings or interested in serving on the board, please email director@hppr.org.

Board of Directors: Officers and Members

By • Jul 12, 2020

Paul Phillips, Hays, KS, President

Abby Killingworth, Goodland, KS, Vice President

Fred Jones, Lakin, KS, Treasurer

Etta L. Walker, Sharon Springs, KS,  Secretary

Rock Langston, Amarillo, TX, Member

Nathalie Cantly, Amarillo, TX, Member

Quentin Hope, Denver, CO, Emeritus for Life

Upcoming Community Advisory Council and Board Meeting

By Deborah Oyler • Apr 22, 2013

The Community Advisory Council meets via conference call or in-person periodically throughout the year.  All meetings are open to the public.  For more information, please contact HPPR's, Executive Director, at 1-800-678-7444 or director@hppr.org.

Composition and responsibilities of the board

By Quentin Hope • May 31, 2012

The HPPR (Kanza Society Inc.) board consists of 11 to 18 members, including officer positions of President, Vice-president, Secretary and Treasurer.  Board members must be current members (financial contributors) of HPPR and are not compensated for their services. 

Terms are for three years with service limited to two consecutive terms, though past members may be return to the board.  Approximately one-third of the board is elected each year.