Kansas Governor Sam Brownback has announced appointments to boards and commissions, including two men from Hays “Kansas is a great place to live and I am so appreciative of Kansans who take their time to keep making Kansas better,” said Governor Brownback.

Walter Hill, Hays, is being reappointed to serve a four year term on the Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council.

Mr. Hill earned a bachelor degree from Western State College of Colorado and a masters degree from Fort Hays State University. He is currently the Executive Director of the High Plains Mental Health Center.

The membership of the Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council consists of adult consumers with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI), youth consumers with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED), family members of mental health consumers, mental health service providers, state agency staff, and private citizens. Federal law 102-321 describes the mandatory composition of the Council and requires that 51% of the members must be “other than providers,” i.e. 51% of the members are consumers or family members of consumers.

Tuan Huynh of Hays, is being appointed to serve a four year term on the  Kansas Advisory Group on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

He is currently working towards earning his bachelor degree from Fort Hays State University.  The Kansas Advisory Group on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention was established to determine, advocate for, and promote the best interests of juveniles in Kansas. Reflecting its purpose, the Kansas Advisory Group reviews juvenile justice policy, advises policymakers on issues affecting the juvenile justice system; and strives to keep Kansas in compliance with the federal JJDPA act.