Four reappointed to Kansas Board of Examiners of Court Reporters

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court reappointed four people to the Kansas Board of Examiners of Court Reporters.

The members, who will serve three-year terms that begin July 1, 2018, and end June 30, 2021, are:

• District Judge Jeffry Jack, who serves in Labette County in the 11th Judicial District.

• Sheila Lyons, a certified court reporter for the 18th Judicial District, Wichita.

• Jennifer Olsen, a certified court reporter for the 3rd Judicial District, Topeka.

• Vesta York, a freelance certified court reporter from Wichita. She was appointed to the board in March to fill a vacancy whose term expires June 30.

The Kansas Board of Examiners of Court Reporters supervises granting certificates of eligibility for certified court reporters; oversees court reporter conduct; and reviews and acts on any complaints made against a certified court reporter. The board gives examinations to certify court reporters in May and October of each year.

The board includes judges, practicing attorneys, and court reporters.

Other members of the board are Rachel Pickering, chair, an attorney from Topeka; Chief Judge Evelyn Wilson, vice chair, who serves in Shawnee County in the 3rd Judicial District; Jennifer Hill, an attorney from Wichita; Shirla McQueen, an attorney from Liberal; and Charles Motter, a freelance certified court reporter from Lenexa.

Douglas Shima, clerk of the appellate courts, is secretary to the board.