Documents 2008

Documents for May 2008

Kansas Department of Health and Environment letter on raising chickens

May 30, 2008

Kansas Department of Health and Environment letter on raising chickens

Senate Bill No. 562

May 28, 2008

An Act concerning elections; providing a procedure for mobile polling places in nursing homes and certain related facilities; pertaining to mail ballot elections; pertaining to mailing of ballots to inactive voters in local question submitted elections conducted by mail ballot; pertaining to certain primary elections; pertaining to political yard signs; amending K.S.A. 25-433, 25-2021, 25-2108a and 71-1415 and K.S.A. 2007 Supp. 25-2430 and repealing the existing sections.

Tips for better tips

May 27, 2008

Need to boost the tips you earn? Tipping expert Mike Lynn, a professor of consumer behavior at Cornell University, offers his scientifically tested techniques for convincing customers to give the best possible tips.

Big 12 Spotlight 05-21-08

May 21, 2008

Big 12 Spotlight 05-21-08

Designing Sustainable Waste & Recycling Services

May 17, 2008

Twenty-four graduate and undergraduate Industrial Design and Design Management students from the University of Kansas set out to study the public waste and recycling system for the City of Lawrence, Kansas. Students also researched best practices broadly for waste and recycling. Business (economic), technology, and customer experience factors were considered. The result is a rough design plan for phased implementation of a more efficient, comprehensive waste management system for the City of Lawrence with the promise of increased convenience and significantly improved rates of household recycling behavior.

House Concurrent Resolution No. 5030

May 17, 2008

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION endorsing the findings and recommendations of the state employee compensation oversight commission; recommending funding, staffing and other support to implement and administer the recommended pay plans, including funding for market adjustment, maintenance and performance evaluation components; recommending multi-year appropriations for market adjustments over the five-year implementation period; and recommending an oversight board with legislative representation.

Weightlifting Technical Rules

May 16, 2008

Weightlifting official Deborah McVey uses the International Weightlifting Federation's rulebook to referee international competitions including the Olympics.

No tuition increase for four years

May 16, 2008

KU's unprecedented commitment to Kansans: The Four-Year Tuition Compact.

Big 12 Spotlight 05-14-08

May 14, 2008

Big 12 Spotlight 05-14-08

National Deed Service letter

May 14, 2008

A copy of the National Service letter, received by a Douglas County resident.

Mutt 'n' Strut

May 11, 2008

Humane Society animals find security in blankets

Big 12 Spotlight 05-07-08

May 7, 2008

Big 12 Spotlight 05-07-08

South Lawrence Trafficway Record of Decision

May 7, 2008

The complete of Record of Decision from Federal Highway leaders

Locations of tornado warning sirens in Douglas County

May 2, 2008

There are 33 tornado warning sirens in Douglas County, located primarily in areas of the county with concentrations of the population. There are three each in Eudora and Baldwin City, as well as one in Lecompton and the majority in Lawrence.