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
BOD Meeting Dates
Wednesday, NOV 13, 2024, the SHPBS Governance Committee will meet at 10 AM via ZOOM.
For a Zoom link, please email bschwien@shptv.org
Thursday, NOV 14, 2024, the SHPBS Finance Committee will meet at 9 AM via ZOOM.
For a Zoom link, please email bschwien@shptv.org
Thursday, NOV 21, 2024, the SHPBS Board of Directors will meet at 1 PM via ZOOM and at 5425 2nd St., Great Bend, KS.
For 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 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
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.
