Board & Mission

Kansas Organization of Recyclers is a non-profit (501c3), membership based network of representatives from government, industry, non-profit and public entities and individuals that support environmental stewardship through waste reduction, composting, reuse, recycling, and sustainable efforts in Kansas.

KOR provides advocacy, information, technical support, networking and educational opportunities in partnership with local, state, regional and national organizations.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

KOR Voting (Regular) Members elect the Board of Directors each year at the Annual Conference.  The Board has a maximum of 15 (fifteen) members who serve a two year term.  Terms are staggered so that about half the Board members' terms expire each year.  Only KOR Voting (Regular) members are eligible to serve on the Board.  More information about election of Board members can be found in the KOR By-Laws (Who We Are)

2010 Board Meeting Dates

February 19, 2010
April 16, 2010
June 18, 2010
August 20, 2010
October 15, 2010
December 3, 2010

Board meeting are typically held at the Ramada Inn, 1616 W. Crawford, Salina, KS, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Please contact the KOR office to verify the schedule before attending a meeting.

20009-2010 Board of Directors

OFFICERS

PRESIDENT:
Leroy Godfrey (2011)
Solid Waste Manager
Harper County
700 N LLG
Anthony, KS 67003
620-842-6006
solidwaste@harpercountyks.gov

VICE-PRESIDENT:
Virginia Edwards (2010)
City Clerk
City of Andale
P.O. Box 338
Andale, KS 67001
316-444-2351
vedwards2351@prodigy.net

SECRETARY:
Gary Crowley (2010)
Recycle Coordinator
Lane Co. Public Works
P.O. Box 806
Dighton, KS 67839
620-397-6585
lcrecyc@yahoo.com

TREASURER:
Barbara Poore (2010)
Office Manager
Rooks County
303 S. Walnut
Stockton, KS 67669
785-425-6521
fax: 785-425-7078
rocordbr@ruraltel.net

PAST PRESIDENT:
Sarah Krom (2010)
Coordinator-Recycling
Sunflower Diversified Services
P.O. Box 838
Great Bend, KS 67530
620-792-1321
fax: 620-792-4709
sekrom@sunflowerdiv.com
 

BOARD MEMBERS

Sue Austin (2011)
Solid Waste Coordinator
City of ElDorado
222 E. 2nd
ElDorado, KS 67042
316-322-4481
saustin@eldoks.com

Duane Bruna (2011)
Noxious Weed & Solid Waste Director
Washington County
812 B Street
Washington, KS  66968
785-325-2271
recycle@bluevalley.net

Gary Champlin (2011)
General Manager
Champlin Tire Recycling Inc.
P.O. Box 445
Concordia, KS 66901
785-243-3345
ctri@nckcn.com

Sam Cline (2011)
Warden
Hutchinson Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 1568
Hutchinson, KS 67504
620-728-3338
samc@doc.ks.gov

Chuck Delp (2011)
Operations Manager
SEK Recycling
615 S. Joplin
Pittsburg, KS 66762
620-231-8930
fax: 620-308-6176
chuck@sekr.kscoxmail.com

Joe Jurden (2011)
President
Cook Paper Recycling Corp.
600 Broadway, Suite 460
Kansas City, MO 64105
816-471-1088
jjurden@cookpaper.com

Marty Kowalski (2010)
Mill Supply Manager
Sonoco Products Company
12604 Killarney
Wichita, KS 67206
316-689-0029
marty.kowalski@sonoco.com

John Stutzman (2011)
President
Stutzman Environmental
315 W. Blanchard
South Hutchinson, KS 67505
620-662-2559
fax: 620-662-5349
jstutzman@srdinc.net

John Woods (2011)
Director, Facilities Services
Kansas State University
103 Power Plant
Manhattan, KS 66506
785-532-1789
jwoods@ksu.edu