{"id":35490,"date":"2026-04-20T14:47:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kafponline.org\/?page_id=35490"},"modified":"2026-04-20T14:48:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:48:02","slug":"6-21_board-nominations-and-elections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kafponline.org\/?page_id=35490","title":{"rendered":"6.21_Board Nominations and Elections"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; pix_bg_grdient=&#8221;bg-gradient-primary&#8221; fade_in_opacity=&#8221;pix-opacity-1&#8243; pix_over_visibility=&#8221;&#8221; bottom_divider_select=&#8221;dynamic&#8221; bottom_moving_divider_color=&#8221;%5B%7B%22d_color_1%22%3A%22rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.25)%22%2C%22d_color_2%22%3A%22%23f8f9fa%22%7D%2C%7B%22d_color_1%22%3A%22rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.5)%22%2C%22d_color_2%22%3A%22%23f8f9fa%22%7D%2C%7B%22d_color_1%22%3A%22%23ffffff%22%2C%22d_color_2%22%3A%22%23f8f9fa%22%7D%5D&#8221; pix_overlay_color=&#8221;gradient-primary&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1774617631400{padding-top: 150px !important;padding-bottom: 150px !important;}&#8221; pix_overlay_opacity=&#8221;0.85&#8243; fade_in_intro=&#8221;https:\/\/essentials.pixfort.com\/original\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/05\/contact-intro-image.jpg&#8221;][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; pix_particles_check=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column content_align=&#8221;text-center&#8221;]<div id=\"duo-icon-129439619\" class=\"pix-icon text-center  vc_custom_1775825685541\"><div class=\"pix-icon-bg feature_img position-relative d-inline-block animate-in  \" data-anim-type=\"fade-in-up\" data-anim-delay=\"0\" style=\"width:41px;height:41px;position:relative;line-height:41px;text-align:center;\"><span style=\"font-size:41px;line-height:41px;\" class=\"text-white d-inline-flex align-middle\"><svg class=\"pixfort-icon \" width=\"41\" height=\"41\"  data-name=\"Duotone\/pixfort-icon-users-1\" viewBox=\"2 2 20 20\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path fill=\"var(--pf-icon-color)\" fill-opacity=\".25\" d=\"M9.5,4 C7.01471863,4 5,6.01471863 5,8.5 C5,10.9852814 7.01471863,13 9.5,13 C11.9852814,13 14,10.9852814 14,8.5 C14,6.01471863 11.9852814,4 9.5,4 Z M15.5,4 C17.9852814,4 20,6.01471863 20,8.5 C20,10.9852814 17.9852814,13 15.5,13 C14.7143438,13 13.9757129,12.7986608 13.3328896,12.4447647 C14.3611396,11.4451861 15,10.0472 15,8.5 C15,6.95280001 14.3611396,5.55481388 13.3328227,4.55544562 C13.9757129,4.20133921 14.7143438,4 15.5,4 Z\"\/><path fill=\"var(--pf-icon-color)\" d=\"M14.4,14 C17.995278,14 20.5042846,15.5681291 21.7284767,18.6286093 C21.9912224,19.2854737 21.5074646,20 20.8,20 L17.4616022,20.0015549 C17.9589089,19.7247484 18.2173767,19.1226788 17.981624,18.5572337 C17.0865467,16.4104197 15.6266502,14.893016 13.654413,14.0242389 C13.8972369,14.0078326 14.1459056,14 14.4,14 Z M9.4,14 C12.995278,14 15.5042846,15.5681291 16.7284767,18.6286093 C16.9912224,19.2854737 16.5074646,20 15.8,20 L3,20 C2.2925354,20 1.80877755,19.2854737 2.07152331,18.6286093 C3.29571539,15.5681291 5.80472199,14 9.4,14 Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"pix-heading-el text-center  vc_custom_1775825627221\"><div class=\"d-inline-block\" style=\"max-width:800px;\"><h1 class=\"text-white font-weight-bold h1 animate-in heading-text el-title_custom_color mb-12\" style=\"font-size:48px;\" data-anim-type=\"fade-in-up\" data-anim-delay=\"200\">2026 KAFP Board of Directors<\/h1><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pix-el-text w-100 text-center  vc_custom_1775758693313\" ><div class=\"d-inline-block\" style=\"max-width:850px;\"><p class=\"text-20  text-white text-center \" ><span class=\"text-white animate-in d-inline-block\" data-anim-delay=\"250\" data-anim-type=\"fade-in-up\">The Kansas Academy of Family Physicians is seeking nominations for the 2026 Board of Directors. These leaders will serve alongside their colleagues as KAFP\u2019s governing body and advocate on behalf of family physicians and patients throughout Kansas and the United States. Nominations for the slate of candidates will close on Friday, Nov. 7.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; full_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; pix_over_visibility=&#8221;&#8221; responsive_css=&#8221;{&#8220;pix_res_sm_pt&#8220;:&#8220;20&#8220;,&#8220;pix_res_sm_pb&#8220;:&#8220;20&#8220;,&#8220;pix_res_md_pt&#8220;:&#8220;20&#8220;,&#8220;pix_res_md_pb&#8220;:&#8220;20&#8220;}&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1651706649834{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; pix_particles_check=&#8221;&#8221; responsive_css=&#8221;{&#8220;pix_res_sm_pt&#8220;:&#8220;20&#8220;,&#8220;pix_res_sm_pb&#8220;:&#8220;20&#8220;,&#8220;pix_res_md_pt&#8220;:&#8220;30&#8220;,&#8220;pix_res_md_pb&#8220;:&#8220;30&#8220;}&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1646178833580{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<div  class=\"pix-heading-el text-left  vc_custom_1776696410750\"><div class=\"d-inline-block\" style=\"max-width:550px;\"><h4 class=\"text-secondary font-weight-bold h4 animate-in heading-text el-title_custom_color mb-12\" style=\"\" data-anim-type=\"fade-in-up\" data-anim-delay=\"200\">We are currently seeking nominations for the 2026 Board of Directors<\/h4><\/div><\/div><div id=\"el1775231347699-066ebf2c-fdef\" class=\"pix-el-text   w-100  \" ><p class=\"\"><p><strong>Academy open positions include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/kafponline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/President-Elect-Job-Description_12312022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">President-elect<\/a>\u00a0(one-year term with automatic succession)<\/li>\n<li><a tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/kafponline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Treasurer-Job-Description_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Treasurer<\/a>\u00a0(two-year term)<\/li>\n<li><a tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/kafponline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Secretary-Job-Description_12312022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Secretary<\/a>\u00a0(two-year term)<\/li>\n<li><a tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/kafponline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-large-Directors-Job-Description_2024.docx.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Three At-large Director positions<\/a>\u00a0(two-year term)<\/li>\n<li><a tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/kafponline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Resident-and-Student-Directors-Job-Description_2024.docx.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resident Director<\/a>\u00a0(one-year term)<\/li>\n<li><a tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/kafponline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Resident-and-Student-Directors-Job-Description_2024.docx.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Director<\/a>\u00a0(one-year term)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Foundation open positions include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/kafponline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Foundation-Trustee-Job-Description_2024.docx.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">One Trustee<\/a>\u00a0(three-year term)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kafponline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Foundation-Trustee-Job-Description_2024.docx.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">One Resident Trustee<\/a> (one-year term)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We are asking all eligible members to review the positions, criteria, timeline and nomination process and <a tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/kafp.wufoo.com\/forms\/m1tg9nqo19h0kuu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">submit nominations<\/a> <strong>by Nov. 7.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>[vc_separator css=&#8221;&#8221;]<div id=\"pix-feature-1775842655391-83160c49-a120\" class=\"pix-feature-el media   vc_custom_1775843523646\"><div class=\"pix-feature-icon 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experience is essential to success, but we won\u2019t dictate to you what sources that experience should derive from. Nominees will provide information about leadership experiences as well as share their passion for leading the KAFP. The Leadership Development Committee will also give you a call for an interview. We don\u2019t want to hinder anyone\u2019s interest in leadership service with a long list of arbitrary criteria that is daunting.<\/p>\n<p>The Treasurer candidate must be an active KAFP member in good standing. Additionally, the Leadership Development Committee seeks a candidate with experience and comprehension in financials statements, investments, organizational bylaws, basic accounting principles, aptitude for organization and strategic planning.<\/p>\n<p>The Secretary candidate must be an active KAFP member in good standing. The Leadership Development Committee will consider nominees with appropriate relevant experience. Preferred experience and comprehension include previous board leadership experience (preferred within the KAFP and\/or AAFP), excellent communication skills, aptitude for prioritizing work and familiarity with non-profit organizational structure.<\/p>\n<p>The President-Elect candidate must be an active KAFP member in good standing and have at least two years of previous experience serving on a board of directors.<\/p>\n<p>The At-large director positions must be filled by an active KAFP member in good standing. The resident director position must be filled by a first- or second-year resident participating in a Kansas residency program and be a resident member of KAFP in good standing. The student director position must be filled by a first, second- or third-year medical student attending a medical school in Kansas and be a student member of the KAFP.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>[vc_separator css=&#8221;&#8221;]<div id=\"pix-feature-1775843591819-96d39597-f089\" class=\"pix-feature-el media   vc_custom_1775843688115\"><div class=\"pix-feature-icon pix-feature-icon-outer mr-3 mw-100 d-flex text-secondary \"   style=\"font-size:64px;width:64px;aspect-ratio:1\/1 !important;position:relative;line-height:64px;text-align:center;\"><svg class=\"pixfort-icon \" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"  data-name=\"Duotone\/pixfort-icon-clipboard-check-1\" viewBox=\"2 2 20 20\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path fill=\"var(--pf-icon-color)\" fill-opacity=\".25\" d=\"M7.12599558,4.0000851 C7.04374524,4.3196794 7,4.65473108 7,5 C7,7.209139 8.790861,9 11,9 L13,9 C15.209139,9 17,7.209139 17,5 C17,4.65473108 16.9562548,4.3196794 16.8740044,4.0000851 L17,4 C18.6568542,4 20,5.34314575 20,7 L20,19 C20,20.6568542 18.6568542,22 17,22 L7,22 C5.34314575,22 4,20.6568542 4,19 L4,7 C4,5.34314575 5.34314575,4 7,4 Z\"\/><path fill=\"var(--pf-icon-color)\" d=\"M13,2 L11,2 C9.34314575,2 8,3.34314575 8,5 C8,6.65685425 9.34314575,8 11,8 L13,8 C14.6568542,8 16,6.65685425 16,5 C16,3.34314575 14.6568542,2 13,2 Z M13,4 C13.5522847,4 14,4.44771525 14,5 C14,5.55228475 13.5522847,6 13,6 L11,6 C10.4477153,6 10,5.55228475 10,5 C10,4.44771525 10.4477153,4 11,4 L13,4 Z M14.2928932,11.2928932 C14.6834175,10.9023689 15.3165825,10.9023689 15.7071068,11.2928932 C16.0976311,11.6834175 16.0976311,12.3165825 15.7071068,12.7071068 L11.7071068,16.7071068 C11.3165825,17.0976311 10.6834175,17.0976311 10.2928932,16.7071068 L8.29289322,14.7071068 C7.90236893,14.3165825 7.90236893,13.6834175 8.29289322,13.2928932 C8.68341751,12.9023689 9.31658249,12.9023689 9.70710678,13.2928932 L11,14.585 L14.2928932,11.2928932 Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"media-body text-left\"><div class=\"pix-feature-title  font-weight-bold   text-heading-default  \" style=\"font-size:30px;\"  >Characteristics of a Great Board Member<\/div><div class=\"pix-feature-content text-text-gray      \" style=\"padding-top:10px;\"  ><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"el1775843707509-7ad87c09-d1af\" class=\"pix-el-text   w-100   vc_custom_1775843759371\" ><p class=\"\"><p>Best practices define characteristics of great non-profit board leaders as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exhibit excellent character qualities\n<ul>\n<li>Honest, fair, respectful and ethical<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Have a strong commitment to the KAFP\n<ul>\n<li>Passionate about family medicine in Kansas<\/li>\n<li>Thoughtful about advancing the mission of KAFP<\/li>\n<li>Willingness to advocate on behalf of our colleagues, patients and communities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Innovative and forward-thinking\n<ul>\n<li>Committed to serving the KAFP to move our\u00a0<u><a href=\"https:\/\/kafponline.org\/strategic-plan-for-2022-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/kafponline.org\/strategic-plan-for-2022-25\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759431890125000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0gDFSZs81viBUhGVv0RWO_\">strategic plan<\/a><\/u>\u00a0forward<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Willing to make regular contributions to the KAFP Foundation\n<ul>\n<li>Willing to donate time, resources, donations and opportunities to meet the goals of the Foundation and support its mission<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Enhancing and nurturing relationships\n<ul>\n<li>Engaging with members; really listen to their needs<\/li>\n<li>Willingly speak to the merits of KAFP to non-members<\/li>\n<li>Introducing KAFP staff to potential sponsors and partners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Take their fiduciary duties seriously<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Learn more about these best practices\u00a0<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boardeffect.com\/blog\/nonprofit-board-member\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.boardeffect.com\/blog\/nonprofit-board-member\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759431890125000&amp;usg=AOvVaw16kV5xmSmSE0zj4MF0_EY3\">here<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>[vc_separator css=&#8221;&#8221;]<div id=\"pix-feature-1775843846196-10b5b1cf-dc29\" class=\"pix-feature-el media   vc_custom_1775843893576\"><div class=\"pix-feature-icon pix-feature-icon-outer mr-3 mw-100 d-flex text-secondary \"   style=\"font-size:64px;width:64px;aspect-ratio:1\/1 !important;position:relative;line-height:64px;text-align:center;\"><svg class=\"pixfort-icon \" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"  data-name=\"Duotone\/pixfort-icon-clock-3\" viewBox=\"2 2 20 20\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path fill=\"var(--pf-icon-color)\" fill-opacity=\".25\" d=\"M12,2 C6.4771525,2 2,6.4771525 2,12 C2,17.5228475 6.4771525,22 12,22 C17.5228475,22 22,17.5228475 22,12 C22,6.4771525 17.5228475,2 12,2 Z\"\/><path fill=\"var(--pf-icon-color)\" d=\"M19.1996739,2.34717635 C19.5656483,1.93355671 20.1976341,1.8949326 20.6112537,2.26090697 C21.0191726,2.62183724 21.4042237,3.00799719 21.763978,3.41695262 C22.1287604,3.83162384 22.0883175,4.46349587 21.6736463,4.82827831 C21.2589751,5.19306074 20.6271031,5.15261789 20.2623206,4.73794666 C19.9576074,4.39155984 19.6314534,4.06446667 19.2859433,3.75875617 C18.8723236,3.3927818 18.8336995,2.76079598 19.1996739,2.34717635 Z M3.40862775,2.24335161 C3.82298923,1.87821738 4.45489536,1.91812396 4.82002959,2.33248544 C5.18516382,2.74684692 5.14525725,3.37875305 4.73089577,3.74388728 C4.38561153,4.04815083 4.05954462,4.37373415 3.7547677,4.71856693 C3.38901835,5.13238555 2.75705364,5.1713534 2.34323501,4.80560405 C1.92941638,4.4398547 1.89044853,3.80788999 2.25619789,3.39407136 C2.61602619,2.98695196 3.00097455,2.60257452 3.40862775,2.24335161 Z M5.67107713,19.7427889 L3.70710678,21.7071068 C3.31658249,22.0976311 2.68341751,22.0976311 2.29289322,21.7071068 C1.90236893,21.3165825 1.90236893,20.6834175 2.29289322,20.2928932 L4.25692664,18.3285753 C4.68007031,18.8456805 5.15399123,19.3196225 5.67107713,19.7427889 Z M19.7430734,18.3285753 L21.7071068,20.2928932 C22.0976311,20.6834175 22.0976311,21.3165825 21.7071068,21.7071068 C21.3165825,22.0976311 20.6834175,22.0976311 20.2928932,21.7071068 L18.3289229,19.7427889 C18.8460088,19.3196225 19.3199297,18.8456805 19.7430734,18.3285753 Z M12,5 C12.5522847,5 13,5.44771525 13,6 L13,11 L16.5,11 C17.0128358,11 17.4355072,11.3860402 17.4932723,11.8833789 L17.5,12 C17.5,12.5522847 17.0522847,13 16.5,13 L12,13 C11.4477153,13 11,12.5522847 11,12 L11,6 C11,5.44771525 11.4477153,5 12,5 Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"media-body text-left\"><div class=\"pix-feature-title  font-weight-bold   text-heading-default  \" style=\"font-size:30px;\"  >Timeline<\/div><div class=\"pix-feature-content text-text-gray      \" style=\"padding-top:10px;\"  ><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"el1775231347699-066ebf2c-fdef\" class=\"pix-el-text   w-100  \" ><p class=\"\"><p>We are seeking nominations from all eligible members. The following will provide due dates and deadlines related to nominations and elections.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oct. 1<br \/>\n<\/strong>Call for nominations and appointments announced.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nov. 7<br \/>\n<\/strong>Call for nominations and appointments closes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Week of Nov. 10<\/strong><br \/>\nLeadership Development Committee conducts candidate interviews<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nov. 28<\/strong><br \/>\nElection opens<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dec. 12<\/strong><br \/>\nElection closes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Week of Dec. 15<\/strong><br \/>\nNew board of directors announced<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; content_align=&#8221;text-center&#8221;]<div class=\"pix-content-box card sticky-top pix-sticky-top-adjust vc_custom_1773078305239    rounded-0 w-100\"><div  style=\"z-index:30;position:relative;\"><div id=\"img-0ed13ae2a34b939f10406b108cb600f8\" class=\"pix-img-element d-inline-block \"  ><div class=\"pix-img-el     text-left d-inline-block  w-100 rounded-0\"  ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/kafponline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ad_Placeholder_300x250.jpg\" class=\"pix-img-elem rounded-0\" alt=\"Image link\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section]<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; pix_bg_grdient=&#8221;bg-gradient-primary&#8221; fade_in_opacity=&#8221;pix-opacity-1&#8243; pix_over_visibility=&#8221;&#8221; bottom_divider_select=&#8221;dynamic&#8221; bottom_moving_divider_color=&#8221;%5B%7B%22d_color_1%22%3A%22rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.25)%22%2C%22d_color_2%22%3A%22%23f8f9fa%22%7D%2C%7B%22d_color_1%22%3A%22rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.5)%22%2C%22d_color_2%22%3A%22%23f8f9fa%22%7D%2C%7B%22d_color_1%22%3A%22%23ffffff%22%2C%22d_color_2%22%3A%22%23f8f9fa%22%7D%5D&#8221; pix_overlay_color=&#8221;gradient-primary&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1774617631400{padding-top: 150px !important;padding-bottom: 150px !important;}&#8221; pix_overlay_opacity=&#8221;0.85&#8243; fade_in_intro=&#8221;https:\/\/essentials.pixfort.com\/original\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/05\/contact-intro-image.jpg&#8221;][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; pix_particles_check=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column content_align=&#8221;text-center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; full_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; pix_over_visibility=&#8221;&#8221; responsive_css=&#8221;{&#8220;pix_res_sm_pt&#8220;:&#8220;20&#8220;,&#8220;pix_res_sm_pb&#8220;:&#8220;20&#8220;,&#8220;pix_res_md_pt&#8220;:&#8220;20&#8220;,&#8220;pix_res_md_pb&#8220;:&#8220;20&#8220;}&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1651706649834{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; pix_particles_check=&#8221;&#8221; responsive_css=&#8221;{&#8220;pix_res_sm_pt&#8220;:&#8220;20&#8220;,&#8220;pix_res_sm_pb&#8220;:&#8220;20&#8220;,&#8220;pix_res_md_pt&#8220;:&#8220;30&#8220;,&#8220;pix_res_md_pb&#8220;:&#8220;30&#8220;}&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1646178833580{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_separator css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_separator css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_separator&#8230;","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-35490","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kafponline.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35490","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kafponline.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kafponline.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kafponline.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kafponline.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=35490"}],"version-history":[{"count":60,"href":"https:\/\/kafponline.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35490\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36006,"href":"https:\/\/kafponline.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35490\/revisions\/36006"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kafponline.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=35490"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}