The Child Support Guidelines Advisory Committee was initially appointed by the Supreme Court on April 7, 1989, to review the implementation of the statewide child support guidelines, solicit public input regarding the guidelines, and make recommendations to address the new federal mandates of the Family Support Act of 1988. The committee has been convened periodically to conduct a comprehensive review of the guidelines and to update the economic data. The current

Advisory Committee’s members are:         Date First Appointed

Hon. Thomas E. Foster, Olathe Appointed Chair,    7/1/09 05/24/01
District Court Judge, 10th Judicial District

John T. Bird, Hays               04/07/89
Attorney

Roy F. Brungardt, Hays                07/06/93
Certified Public Accountant

Professor Linda Elrod, Topeka            04/07/89
Washburn University School of Law

Charles F. Harris, Wichita            04/07/89
Attorney

Dave Gregory, Wichita               05/24/01
Parent

Sherri Loveland, Lawrence             04/07/89
Attorney

Thomas C. Owens, Overland Park          04/07/89
Attorney

Larry Rute, Topeka                04/07/89
Associates in Dispute Resolution

Gary Pomeroy, Lawrence             07/01/05
Attorney, Child Support Enforcement

Rep. Lana Gordon, Topeka             12/27/06
State Representative, 52nd District

Sen. Tom Holland                07/01/09
State Senator,
      
Hon. Connie Alvey                07/01/09
District Court Judge, 29th Judicial District

Hon. Amy Harth                07/01/09
District Court Judge, 6th Judicial District