2026 Annual Meeting

All members are invited to attend KanREN’s Annual Meeting, either in-person or online. The meeting will feature Guest Speaker Michael Wallace, as well as updates from Executive Director Chris Crook, Chief Technology Officer Brad Fleming, and other KanREN staff members.

Meeting Recording (YouTube)

Agenda

1.     Call to Order and Agenda

  • Doug Polston, Board Chair

2.     Executive Director’s Update

  • Chris Crook, Executive Director, KanREN

  • Erica McDiffett, Chief Operations Officer, KanREN

3.     Technical Updates

  • Brad Fleming, Chief Technology Officer, KanREN

4.     Service Updates

  • Suzie Johannes, Chief of Staff, KanREN

5.     Budget, Rates and Fees Updates

  • Tyler Palmer, Finance Committee Chair, Network Architect, Lawrence Memorial Hospital (LMH) Health

  • VOTE - Budget, Rates and Fees

6.     Break

7.     Board Elections

  • Election for terms  July 1, 2026 to  June 30, 2028

  • VOTE - Board of Directors

8.     Special Committee Update

  • Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Member Handbook Update

  • Sandra Warner, Special Committee Chair

9.     Opportunities with Government Programs

  • Michael Wallace, Assistant Director, UAMS e-Link

10. Member Networking and Informal Feedback

11. Voting Results

  • Board Elections

  • Budget

  • Rates and Fees

12.      Adjournment

1 to 4 p.m., Wednesday, April 22, 2026

KanREN, Chamber Room
2029 Becker Drive
Lawrence, KS 66047

Meeting Documents