Bottom Line

The public is invited to comment about the board’s proposed budget for 2002-2003 during a 30-minute meeting.

Background

Supt. Randy Weseman said the hearing was a chance for the public to ask questions about the district’s spending.

He said the budget included a 5 percent increase in salary and benefits for district employees. Money for that allocation was drawn from $3.2 million in program budget cuts and student fee increases.

Other business

After the budget hearing, the regular board meeting is to begin at 7 p.m.

Reports from Supt. Randy Weseman and Scott Morgan, board president, and commentary from board members.

Consider a recommendation to contract for district banking services from US Bank, which has offices in Lawrence.

Consider giving Bruce Passman, the district’s new executive director of special education, a district credit card. Nine district staff have been issued charge cards.

Consider approving a $21,544 contract with Kendall Hunt Publishing of Dubuque, Iowa, to buy instructional materials for the new “Math Trailblazers” curriculum for special-education resource rooms in district schools.

Consider renewal of a $25,513 contract with Follett Software Co. of McHenry, Ill., for an automated school library system.

Consider entering a $138,570 contract with the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center to provide services to students at the Douglas County Juvenile Detention Center, therapeutic classrooms and the WRAP program.

Consider approval of a $37,500 contract with Community Living Opportunities to provide services to students with autism.

Consider on final action new district policy to include students and community members in development of school policy and policy to require a unanimous board vote of board members present to take final action on a policy without a second reading.

Consider giving the district’s calendar committee specific marching orders in crafting future school calendars.

Conduct an executive session to discuss personnel matters of nonelected employees.