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Douglas County approves slate of seven appointments to boards and committees

Board of Douglas County Commissioners · January 22, 2026
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Summary

Commissioners unanimously approved a slate of seven appointments and internal assignments (CHIP steering committee, Workforce 1, eCommunity, MPO, KU Innovation Project, CJCC, and EDC), confirming members to represent the county for 2026.

The Douglas County Commission on Jan. 21 approved a slate of seven appointments to boards and committees that commissioners themselves serve on.

The appointments included Commissioner Anderson continuing on the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) steering committee; Commissioner Kelly continuing on Workforce 1 and the Economic Development Corporation (EDC); Commissioner Dorsey continuing on the MPO transportation committee; Commissioner Willie continuing on the KU Innovation Project; and Commissioner Anderson agreeing to take a seat on the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC).

The board voted 5–0 to approve the slate and indicated that commissioners will coordinate internally on assignments moving forward.

The item was presented as a housekeeping governance action to ensure continuity on multiagency and intergovernmental committees for 2026.