Expectations of Board Membership

The KHC board is a working board in a very real sense, one that depends on the expertise of every member. Members engage in strategic planning, setting goals and objectives, review grant proposals, serve on standing committee, and oversee KHC-conducted programs and special projects.

Council members serve as a vital link between KHC and the public. They attend KHC sponsored projects, representing the Council and evaluating the quality of funded programs. This service gives members a chance to meet humanities scholars around the state and become acquainted with community groups and cultural organizations that share KHC's interest in the state's cultural life. They also serve as liaisons between groups seeking funding and the Council's staff.

As advocates for the humanities in public life, members represent the Council's interest before elected officials at the state and federal level. They help make the case for public funding for the humanities.

The full board meets three times a year, typically March, June, and November. Meetings are usually two days, running from noon on Thursday through Friday afternoon. Thursday afternoon is set aside for meetings of the executive or standing committees; Friday is the business meeting of the full board. Meetings are held in various locations around the state; dates and locations are announced well in advance.