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.

Next meeting of the KANZA Society Inc is at 9am CST, Saturday, July 28, 2018 in Garden City, KS at the HPPR studio located at 210 N 7th Street, Garden City, KS  67846.

The 2018 Annual Meeting of the KANZA Society Inc will be held on Saturday, July 28, 2018  beginning at 1:00 pm.  The meeting will be at the HPPR studio located at 210 N 7th Street, Garden City, KS  67846.

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

HPPR Community Advisory Council

By Deb Oyler • Sep 11, 2013

HPPR’s Community Advisory Council, as required by federal law, reviews the programming goals established by HPPR, the service provided by HPPR, and the significant policy decisions rendered by HPPR, and assesses whether the programming and other policies of the station are meeting the specialized educational and cultural needs of the communities served by HPPR.  The CAC deliberates independently of station management and HPPR’s Board of Directors, determining its own agenda and electing its own leadership.

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. The next meeting will be in October 23, 2018 at 6pm via phone conference. Contact HPPR's Executive Director, at 1-800-678-7444 or director@hppr.org for more information.

KANZA Society Inc (governing board for HPPR) will meet July, 28, 2018 in Garden City, KS at the HPPR Studios located at 210 N. 7th Street Garden City, KS 67846. The meeting starts at 9am CST.

Board of Directors officers and members

By Deb Oyler • Sep 25, 2012

Joel Herndon, Dighton, KS, President

Greg Rohloff, Amarillo, TX, Vice President

Liz Vallette, Amarillo, TX, Secretary

Paul Phillips, Hays, KS,  Treasurer

Linda Schlegel, Garden City, KS  Member

Virginia Beesley, Quinter, KS, Member

Barbara Clinkscales, Hays, KS Member

Wayne Hughes, Amarillo, TX, Member

Charles Kessie, Canadian, TX, Member

Trevor LaCost, Lamar, CO, Member

Robert Trevino, Amarillo, TX, Member

Rock Langston, Amarillo, TX, Member

Abby Killingworth, Goodland, KS, Member

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.