Kan. Stat. § 12-2818
As soon as possible after the appointment of the initial members, the board shall organize for the transaction of business, select a chairman and a temporary secretary from its own number, and adopt bylaws, rules and regulations to govern its proceedings. The initial chairman and successors shall be elected by the board from time to time for the term of his or her office as a member of the board or for the term of three years, whichever is shorter. The chairman shall not be engaged in any other business or employment during his or her term as chairman and the board shall fix the salary of the chairman in addition to his or her salary as a member of the board, which shall not be increased or diminished during his or her term of office as chairman.
K.S.A. 12-2818