Governing Board

Extension District Governing Body Duties:

  • Attend meetings scheduled on the 2nd Thursday of every month.
    • Meetings are open to the public for comments. Please contact the District Director, Jessica Kootz, jessicak@ksu.edu, for details prior to the meeting.
  • Responsible for appointing six members from each county to serve on Program Development Committees.
  • Each member is a chairman for each of the Program Development Committees.

How to Get Involved in the Extension District Governing Body

  • Members are elected (four-year terms) on the general election ballot on the first Tuesday in April of each odd-numbered year.
  • Each candidate must file a declaration of candidacy with the county election officer by the filing deadline.

The Midway District #15 Governing Board 2023

Chair: Gaylon Walter
Vice-Chair: Gunner Hays
Secretary: Amy Westerman
Treasurer: Julie Nienke
Members: Malinda Olson
Justin Hlaus
Marcia Blundon
Virginia Vetter