Bottom line

Supt. Randy Weseman will ask the school board to consider a plan to begin eliminating the extra fees parents pay at the beginning of the school year for items that range from riding a bus to playing football.

Background

While some parents with one or two children might pay $200 to $300 in fees each August, some parents with four to six children who have to ride the bus might have quite a hardship – they have to pay several thousand dollars in fees, Weseman said. He plans to begin developing a multiyear plan for the district to absorb most of those fees, which amount to about $2.4 million, into its regular budget.

Other business

Consent agenda

¢ Approve board minutes from Aug. 2 study session.

¢ Approve board minutes from the Aug. 28 budget hearing, regular meeting and executive session.

¢ Approve financial reports, personnel reports and monthly vouchers.

¢ Approve the contract with Taylor Publishing Co. to produce West Junior High School’s 2006 yearbook for $13,000.

¢ Approve the Partners for Lawrence Athletics and Youth Committee’s recommendation to conduct a feasibility study and needs assessment for sports and athletic facilities in Lawrence not to exceed $25,000 from the school district. The total project, which is being funded by the city, the school district, Douglas County and the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, is not to exceed $63,000.

¢ Approve a purchase contract with Wolfe’s Camera & Video for $13,204.77 for digital cameras and accessories to be used in engineering technology programs at Lawrence and Free State high schools.

¢ Approve, on second reading, a board policy that will let the superintendent approve purchases that are less than $20,000 without going through the school board. The current limit is $10,000.

¢ Approve, on first reading, changes in board policies that deal with how the district invests idle funds.

¢ Approve, on first reading, changes in board policies that deal with teacher resignations.

¢ Approve, on first reading, changes in board policies that deal with human sexuality and AIDS education.

¢ Approve, on first reading, changes in a board policy that allows students to opt out of human sexuality and AIDS education classes.

¢ Approve, on first reading, changes in a board policy regarding enrollment.

¢ Approve minor edits in a board policy about goals and objectives.

Regular agenda

¢ Hear reports from President Sue Morgan, Weseman and any comments from board members.

¢ Consider for approval the 2006-2007 master agreement with the district’s teachers.

¢ Consider approving pay increases for the district’s certified, classified and administrative staff members.

¢ Consider approving pay increases for substitute teachers.

¢ Hear a report on the school district’s bond issue from Lee Fuller, DLR Group.

¢ Discuss reducing school district fees.

¢ Discuss any other topics.

¢ Hear the following announcements:

a) 11 a.m.-12:05 p.m. Tuesday, board lunch at Sunset Hill School.

b) 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Taste of Lawrence Mixer, Meadowbrook Apartments.

c) 11:20 a.m.-12:50 p.m. Sept. 19, board lunch, Schwegler School.

d) 7 p.m. Sept. 25, regular board meeting.

e) 11:05 a.m.-12:05 p.m. Sept. 26, board lunch at Wakarusa Valley School.

f) 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12, “Lights On After School” Talent Show, Lawrence High School Auditorium.