Memo: KETCH Advisory Board

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File Name (Dublin Core)

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Title (Dublin Core)

Memo: KETCH Advisory Board

Description (Dublin Core)

includes KETCH proposal to Dole which would combine disability support groups and name a committee after him.

Date (Dublin Core)

1993-10-16

Date Created (Dublin Core)

1993-10-16

Congress (Dublin Core)

103rd (1993-1995)

Topics (Dublin Core)

See all items with this value People with disabilities

Policy Area (Curation)

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Creator (Dublin Core)

Vachon, Alexander

Record Type (Dublin Core)

memorandum

Names (Dublin Core)

See all items with this value Dole, Robert J., 1923-2021

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http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/

Language (Dublin Core)

eng

Collection Finding Aid (Dublin Core)

https://dolearchivecollections.ku.edu/?p=collections/findingaid&id=54&q=

Physical Location (Dublin Core)

Collection 021, Box 1, Folder 5

Institution (Dublin Core)

Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

Archival Collection (Dublin Core)

Alec Vachon Papers, 1969-2006

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Memorandum
Date: October 16, 1993
To: Senator Dole
From: Alec Vachon
Re: KETCH Advisory Board

Dave Spears sent the attached request to lend your name to the title of an advisory committee to the KETCH board in Wichita. The purpose of the committee is public relations on employment and ADA activities. A draft list of members is also attached; most appear to be community pillars. Mo indicated you would likely be familiar with this proposal.

DO YOU WISH TO LEND YOU NAME TO THIS COMMITTEE?
YES X
NO

cc: Mariam Bechtel

KETCH
A Proposal to Senator Dole
January 29, 1993

KETCH proposes to combine the Employer Advisory Committee (EAC) with the Kansas Foundation for the Handicapped (KFH). Although the EAC did not receive second year funding, we would like to retain those members who played key leadership roles. The KFH board has concentrated its efforts in the past on fund raising and public relations and once again, we feel that there are some key people who can benefit KETCH. Therefore, we would like to consolidate the two groups in to the KETCH subsidiary corporation now called KFH.

The main goal of the new committee would be public relations. The committee would also focus on all employment programs including Senior Employment, Supported Employment, Projects With Industry and Employer Services (as related to the ADA and other employer needs), to provide support for grants and proposals, and assist in long range planning and evaluation.

The terms of service of the committee members would be 3 years.

We suggest the existing corporation (KFH) be named "The Robert J. Dole committee on the Employment of Kansans With Disabilities". The name change would parallel the national committee, "The President's Committee on the Employment of Persons with Disabilities".

Attached please find a list of the proposed committee. We have combined key members of each group whom we feel will be able to meet the new goals of the Robert J. Dole Committee on the Employment of Kansans With Disabilities.

THE ROBERT J. DOLE COMMITTEE ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF KANSANS WITH DISABILITIES

The name of the committee will be the Robert J. Dole Committee on the Employment of Kansans With Disabilities.

Purpose: The primary purpose of the Robert J. Dole Committee on the Employment of Kansans with Disabilities will be to assist in public relations activities for KETCH and its' programs. The committee will also provide letters of support for grants and proposals, as needed, and assist in the long range planning and evaluation process of KETCH.

Goal of the Committee: This committee will provide leadership and direction in the employment of Kansans with disabilities. The committee will serve in an advisory capacity in the areas of marketing and public relations for KETCH.

Objectives:
1) The committee will provide input and direction in the development and implementation of the KETCH marketing plan including public relations activities.

2) The committee will provide assistance in networking with community leaders who can assist KETCH with marketing and public relations activities.

3) The committee will provide leadership in advocacy for persons with disabilities and community support for the Americans with Disabilities Act.

4) The committee will assist with networking opportunities which may result in job leads for Kansans with disabilities.

5) The committee will provide input to KETCH on legislative issues.

Authority and relationship to the KETCH Board: This committee will be advisory in nature and all ideas and suggestions, that affect policy, will be approved by the KETCH Board as necessary.

Composition of Committee: The committee will consist of 80% Public Relations professionals. The other 20% will include business professionals from other areas including one individual representing the interest of individuals with disabilities.

Structure of Committee: The committee will be chaired by Robert J. Dole. A Co-chairperson., will conduct the meetings in his absence and a Vice-Chairperson., who will chair the meetings in absence of both the Chairperson and Co-chairperson. The officers have been selected by the President of KETCH and Director of Employment Services for the duration of the first year. At the conclusion of the first year, the committee members will appoint the officers for the following years.

The officers will be as follows:
Chairperson -Senator Robert J. Dole
Co-chairperson -Don Sbarra
Vice Chairperson -Gary Cook

In order to insure that only one-third of the committee will rotate off during any one year, one-third of the committee will serve for a one year term, one-third will serve for a two year term, and one-third will serve for a three year term. Committee members may serve two consecutive three year terms. The committee will consist of no more than 20 members.

Committee Meetings: It is suggested that this committee will meet quarterly (4 times a year) at a time and place to be decided upon by the committee during the first meeting. The meetings will be called each quarter by the Co-Chairperson and the Director of Employment Services.

ROBERT J. DOLE COMMITTEE ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF KANSANS WITH DISABILITIES
Suzie Ahlstrand
Vice President of Marketing
Wl/SE Partnership for Growth
350 W. Douglas
Wichita, KS 67202
265-7771

Clark Bastian
Fidelity Savings Association
100 East English
P.O. Box 1007
Wichita, KS 67201
265-2261

Al Buch
Vice President & General Manager
KSNW-TV
P.O. Box 333
Wichita, KS 67201
265-3333

Larry Burd
Senior Vice President
Manufacturing
Kreonite, Inc.
715 E. 10th, P.O. Box 2099
Wichita, KS 67201-2099
263-1111, Ext. 251

Gary Cook
District Director
U.S. Small Business Administration
110 East Waterman
Wichita, KS 67202
269-6566

Mike Cutchall
Vice President & General Manager
KRZ/KNSS Radio
2402 E. 37th Street
N. Wichita, KS 67219
832-9600

Sandy DiPasquale
President & General Manager
KWCH-TV 12
P.O. Box 12
Wichita, KS 67201
838-121

Senator Robert J. Dole
141 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510

George Gardner
Senior Minister
College Hill United Methodist Church
2930 E. First
Wichita, KS 67214
683-4643

Judy Hearn
President and CEO
KETCH
206 S. Ida
Wichita, KS 67211
269-7780

Harvey Jabara
Principal
Jabara Ventures Group
151 North Main
Wichita, KS 67202
263-4480

Jan McDaniel
President & General Manager
KAKE-TV 10
1500 North West Street
Wichita, KS 67203
943-4221

David Spears
State Director
Senator Robert J. Dole's Office
Fourth Financial Center
100 North Broadway
Wichita, KS 67202
263-4956

Don Sbarra
President
Multimedia Cablevision, Inc.
701 East Douglas Avenue
Wichita, KS 67202
262-4270

Tim Witsman
President
Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
350 West Douglas Avenue
Wichita, KS 67202-2970
268-1101

Jim Worthington
General Manager
KZSN AM/FM Radio
5610 E. 29th Street
N. Wichita, KS 67220
683-4566

Glen Yancey (Honorary Member)
Commissioner
Kansas Rehabilitation Services
300 S.W. Oakley Biddle Building, 1st Floor
Topeka, KS 66606
(913) 296-3911

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