TOPEKA — The Kansas Supreme Court appointed three new members to the Alternative Dispute Resolution Council and reappointed two more.

All will serve from July 1 through June 30, 2022.

New members are:

Mickey Armstrong, Hays, a mediator in the 23rd Judicial District, composed of Ellis, Gove, Rooks, and Trego counties;

Lindsey Anderson, Topeka, director of programs, Topeka Center for Peace and Justice; and

Randy Hershey, Lawrence, mediation director, Kansas Legal Services.

Reappointed were:

Jennifer Foster, McPherson, court administrator for the 9th Judicial District, composed of Harvey and McPherson counties; and Dennis McHugh, Wichita, a mediator in the 18th Judicial District, composed of Sedgwick County.

The Dispute Resolution Act established dispute resolution as a means to resolve issues without litigation, using an impartial third party to help the two sides reach a settlement.

Council members are knowledgeable and trained in dispute resolution. The council advises the Supreme Court and its director of dispute resolution.