Meeting Information
- Convene
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Consider approval of minutes of February 11, 2004
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Presentation by Sharon Spratt regarding Cottonwood's recently renewed defense contract.
(3) Presentation from Lawrence Sesquicentennial Commission of the Sesquicentennial Map (David Carttar)
(4) Consider approval of a Joint Resolution of the City of Lawrence, Kansas; the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas; the University of Kansas, the School Board of Unified School District No. 497; Haskell Indian Nations University; Baker University; and Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Biosciences Task Force supporting the Kansas Biosciences Initiative and the Kansas Entrepreneurial Initiative in the proposed Kansas Economic Growth Act (Laverne Squier)
(5) Receive 2004 Appraisal Update (Marion Johnson)
(6) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
(c) Miscellaneous
(b) Public Comment
(7) Executive Session to discuss personnel
(8) Adjourn
Jones called the meeting to order at 3:04 P.M. on Monday, February 16, 2004 with all members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Johnson moved approval of the minutes of February 11, 2004; McElhaney seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA 02-16-04
Johnson moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
Approve Commissioners Order Nos. 5216, 5217 and 5218. Orders are on file in the office of the County Clerk.
Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS 02-16-04
Sharon Spratt, Director of Cottonwood, appeared before the Board announcing their recently renewed defense contract. Spratt explained the contract was renewed for an additional five (5) years. Spratt also presented a summary report of a recent accreditation process. This report had no recommendations. No action was taken.
MISCELLANEOUS 02-16-04
David Carttar, on behalf of the Lawrence Sesquicentennial Commission, pre sented the Sesquicentennial Map of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas. Mr. Carttar introduced Clenece Hills and Bruce Roberts who are in charge of distri bution of the maps. No action was taken.
RESOLUTIONS 02-16-04
The Board considered approval of a Joint Resolution of the City of Lawrence, Kansas; the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas; the University of Kansas, the School Board of Unified School District No. 497; Haskell Indian Nations University; Baker University; and Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Biosciences Task Force supporting the Kansas Biosciences Initiative and the Kansas Entrepreneurial Initiative in the proposed Kansas Economic Growth Act. Lynn Parman, Vice President of Economic Development of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, briefly discussed legislation being considered by the Kansas Legislature to establish a Kansas Biosciences Authority to develop and fund bioscience industry development. Parman also stated that the City of Lawrence adopted the Joint Resolution on February 10, 2004. Johnson made a motion to approve Resolution No. 04-11, a Joint Resolution of the City of Lawrence, Kansas; the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas; the University of Kansas, the School Board of Unified School District No. 497; Haskell Indian Nations University; Baker University; and Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Biosciences Task Force supporting the Kansas Biosci ences Initiative and the Kansas Entrepreneurial Initiative in the proposed Kansas Economic Growth Act; McElhaney seconded and the motion carried unani mously.
PROPERTY VALUATIONS 02-16-04
Marion Johnson, County Appraiser, conducted the annual appraisal update for 2004. No action was taken.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 02-16-04
Johnson moved approval of accounts payable in the amount of $158,463.82 to be paid 2/17/04; motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS 02-16-04
At 4:20 P.M., Jones made a motion that the Board go into Executive Session until 4:50 P.M. to discuss personnel issues. Motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously. The Board returned to regular session at 4:47 P.M. No action was taken.
Jones made a motion to adjourn; Johnson seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
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Charles Jones, Chairman Bob Johnson, Member
ATTEST:
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Patty Jaimes, County Clerk Jere McElhaney, Member
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