The State of Kansas has a declining population base
in more than one quarter of the State’s counties. This condition has
a very dramatic impact on the ability of communities’ to provide
quality educational and long-term care services. My interest in
being a part of the Legislative process directly relates to the
provision of these services to rural Kansans. My previous
experience, I feel, allows me to be actively involved with the
shaping of the delivery of these services. The difficulty of
recruitment and retention of qualified personnel further complicates
the delivery process. I believe there are alternative delivery
systems that, as they are set into place, will use developing
technologies to relieve these problems. I have during discussions in
committee expressed, what I feel is, the opportunity to use the
Internet to provide consultation and instruction in a cost-effective
manner in rural Kansas. I have been in contact with individuals and
corporate personnel concerning a partnership with private and public
organizations to accomplish this goal. It is my desire to be one of
those persons that makes the commitment, and uses my talents, to
improve the lives of all Kansans.
