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School Finance 101 by USD 497 How can a school district construct new facilities at a time when monies are not available for teacher pay raises and new classroom instructional materials? To understand the difference between a school district’s General Fund and Capital Outlay Fund, and school district accounting in general, one must first understand Fund Accounting, the prescribed method of accounting for government entities. Unlike a business or a family’s finances, a school’s finances are not accounted for in one fund. The school’s cash activities are accounted for by using different fund accounts or “buckets” to account for different purposes. Examples of the different “buckets” would be, the Bond and Interest Fund which is used solely for the purpose of making debt payments, the Driver Education fund to only be used for Driver’s Education expenditures, the Food Service Fund used solely to pay for expenditures related to serving meals and the Capital Outlay Fund which is used only to pay for the “acquisition, construction, reconstruction, repair, remodeling, addition to, furnishing and equipping of buildings necessary for school district purposes.” In some cases, the state doesn’t allow money from one “bucket”
to be combined with money in another “bucket”. Revenues for the Capital Outlay Fund come primarily from a tax levied specifically for the purpose of capital outlay expenditures. Capital Outlay Funds cannot be used for any other purpose, such as for teacher salaries, books, utilities, transportation or any other similar operating expenditure. If additional funding for capital expenditures is needed, a school district may transfer General Fund monies to the Capital Outlay Fund, however, this transfer is one-way only, as the Capital Outlay Fund cannot transfer to the General Fund. The General Fund and Supplemental General Fund are used to account for all revenues and activities that are not required by law to be accounted for by any other fund or “bucket”. In the Lawrence Public Schools, 83% of the General Fund supports teacher/staff salaries and benefits. The State of Kansas uses a 20-mil, statewide tax levy assessed to property owners to fund the basic K-12 public education. The state allows school boards the authority to use a local property tax levy, a supplemental general fund, or a Local Continued on page 4
Dr. Rick Doll, USD 497 Superintendent, explains school funding to the Leadership Lawrence Class.
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Funding Economic Development: The Landscape Has Changed I remember my first economic development presentation in 1987. I was working as the Executive Vice President of the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce. We were trying to attract Ethicon, the surgical medical device division of Johnson & Johnson to the Cincinnati suburb of Blue Ash, Ohio. With this relocation came 1,400 jobs and some significant tax base for the community. We spent days preparing for the presentation which included a video of the area, a slide show of demographics, cost of land and buildings in the area, workforce data and quality of life information. In the end we came away the winner in that game and today Ethicon has grown to over 2,000 employees and is one of the largest companies in the region. When I look at the dynamics of economic development today I see many of the same issues that I did in 1987, except for one very large difference. Today, economic development attraction/retention is all about one item: community financial incentives. Twenty years ago that phrase was rarely used, only communities with severely distressed areas used community financial incentives to induce businesses to locate where they might not normally consider. Today community financial incentives are used by almost every community in the country from the smallest county government to the large metro areas like LA and New York. Whether you like it or not community financial incentives are part of the game today. There has been a lot written about community financial incentives especially as it relates to whether they really assist a community in the long run or just benefit the business that receives them. All of us can remember the numerous articles on major sport facilities that have been built in communities across the country utilizing public dollars. Proponents cite the economic development benefit that the team and the facility will create and opponents cite the sky high costs and how public dollars are being utilized to benefit a private business. In our neck of the woods it is really not much different. Community financial incentives have been utilized here in Lawrence to assist companies in locating here and expanding their local operations. Recent decisions by the City of Lawrence and Douglas County have provided public funding for a bioscience incubator and a bioscience graduation facility. The City recently invested over $2 million dollars in water and sewer improvements for the airport so that it could be developed.
Tom Kern President& CEO
But compared to our neighbors to the west and to the east we are hardly in the game. Both Topeka/Shawnee County and Johnson County have assisted hundreds of companies with various community financial incentive programs. While our community financial incentives have totaled in the millions over the last 10 years, theirs have totaled in the tens of millions. The reasoning, both Topeka and Johnson County have a community economic development strategy and back up that strategy with the necessary resources to get the job done. Topeka has a ½ cent sales tax that generates some $6 million annually for economic development purposes. Johnson County just recently passed a sales tax that generates between $12 and $16 million annually for economic development purposes. To put this in perspective the City of Lawrence, Douglas County and the Chamber allocate about $700,000 annually for economic development. So a question we need to ask ourselves as a community is: Do we want to compete in the region for our share of the economic development pie? If so, then we need to look for a way to fund economic development activities at a level that at least gives us a fighting chance against our competition to the east and west. I am not suggesting that we go out and impose a new 1% sales tax increase but I do think we need, as a community, to sit down and talk about what we want for our community as far as economic development is concerned. If we decide that we want to peruse it then we have to find a way to adequately fund it. Whether you like the idea of community financial incentives or not is almost an irrelevant question in today’s economic development environment. It really gets down to the basic question: Do you want to play in the game or not?
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Community Collaboration Academy Selects Participants for 2010 The Kansas Leadership Center is pleased to announce the selection of participants for its first-ever Community Collaboration Academy, which is a professional development opportunity for people involved in collaborative civic engagement work. This powerful learning experience is being developed by the Kansas Leadership Center in partnership with the KU Department of Public Administration and the KU Work Group for Community Health and Development.
2010 Participants Michael Ashcraft, Ashcraft Consulting William Beteta, Heartland Visioning Charles Branson, Douglas County District Attorney Misty Bruckner, WSU Hugo Wall School of Urban and Public Affairs Dan Cash, One KC Voice/Mid America Regional Council Jorge Coromac, Heart to Heart International Jana Dobbs, CornerBank Janine Gracy, Regional Prevention Center (JO, LV, MI Counties) Fred Heismeyer, Thrive Allen County Sharon Homan, Kansas Health Institute Sarah Jolley, WSU Center for Community Support & Research Tom Kern, Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
The Community Collaboration Academy will help build the consulting and technical assistance capacities needed to support the demand for more collaborative civic initiatives. KLC invites participants who are in positions to bring about community change with a readiness and desire to work professionally in supporting collaborative civic action in Kansas, as well as nationally and internationally. The Community Collaboration Academy curriculum is based on the KLC Theory of Civic Leadership, KLC’s Civic Leadership Competencies - Diagnose Situation, Manage Self, Intervene Skillfully and Energize Others, the fieldtested Community Tool Box Curriculum and the collaboration framework described in The Collaborative Leadership Fieldbook (Chrislip, David D. San Fransicso: Jossey-Bass, 2002). Through experiential learning, peer consulting and individual reflection, participants will develop their professional capacity to design and facilitate multi-stakeholder collaborative civic engagements that make a difference in their communities, regions and systems. The program consists of 3 gatherings from March 2010 to October 2010.
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Renee Lippincott, Kansas Department of Commerce Julie Lorenz, Kansas Department of Transportation Blanca Medoza-Perez, KU Work Group Carol Meyer, Kansas Department of Commerce Melissa Mundt, City of Gardner Randy Riggs, City of Newton Jeanette Siemens, ThinkOne Strategic Solutions Racquel Thiesen, City of Newton Troy Unruh, Western Kansas Community Foundation Marjorie Werly, Emporia State University Jennifer Wilding, Consensus KC Scott Wituk, WSU Center for Community Support & Research Terry Woodbury, Public Square Communities, LLC
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2/04/10 Ribbon Cutting ~ Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community 2/18/10 Ribbon Cutting ~ Pachamama’s 4:30p.m., 940 New Hampshire St. 4:30p.m., 4851 Harvard
2/04/10 CYPN Wine Tasting 5-7:00p.m., The Oread - Wine Bar, 1200 Oread Ave.
2/24/10 Ribbon Cutting ~ Cardiovascular Specialists of Lawrence 4:30p.m., 1130 W. 4th St.
2/06/10 Eggs & Issues Breakfast 8-9:30a.m., Pachamama’s, 800 New Hampshire St.
3/06/10 Eggs & Issues Breakfast 8-9:30a.m., Pachamama’s, 800 New Hampshire St.
2/10/10 Social Media for Business Session I -Lawrence Arts Center, 8-9:30a.m., 940 New Hampshire St. 2/17/10 Social Media for Business Session II Lawrence Arts Center 8-9:30a.m., 940 New Hampshire St.
For online reservations, visit www.lawrencechamber.com
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Seminars to be held in February Social media is a rapidly growing industry - not merely on the global scale, but in the Lawrence community as well. Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and YouTube all have hundreds of millions of users and are changing the way your customers communicate with each other and with your business. “For companies, resistance to social media is futile... Your competitors are already there. Your customers have been there for a long time. If your business isn’t putting itself out there, it ought to be.” - Business Week, Feb. 2009 Two workshops in February, hosted by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce and The World Company, will provide an introductory glimpse into the world of social media and help you better understand the benefits and challenges they present to your business.
When: February 10 & 17 at 8-9:30 a.m. Where: Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Cost: $25 each or $35 for both for Chamber Members $30 each or $50 for both for non members. To register, contact Sandy at 785-865.4411, email frontdesk@lawrencechamber.com or register online at www.lawrencechamber.com. Continued from page 1
February is “Love Your Library Month” and you are invited to show your love at the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce’s February 17 mixer at the Lawrence Public Library. Bring your library card to win special prizes (and if you don’t have a library card, we will set you up with one right on the spot). Test your romance novel knowledge and even get your picture taken with Fabio! Most importantly, check out all the great things going on at your public library. Learn about upcoming programs, the library’s new Business Center, and the Sunflower Broadband Community Computer Lab. Find out what the library can do for you and your business. Don’t miss this evening of love, literature and the library. Mark your calendars and join us on February 17. The fun lasts from 5-7 p.m. in the Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont Street in downtown Lawrence.
School Finance 101 Option Budget (LOB), to supplement state aid to public education. The Lawrence Public Schools currently use the maximum 31% LOB authority allowed by the state; this means that USD 497 raises 31% of its total general fund through a local property tax levy. Restricted fund monies are just that, restricted. School districts must maintain separate funds or “buckets” for specific types of expenditures.
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Join us for a special luncheon with Chancellor Gray-Little of the University of Kansas.
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Sunflower Bank by Eileen Hawley Sunflower Bank combines the values of a hometown bank with the assets and versatility of a large financial institution. With 33 locations in 20 cities across the state of Kansas, Sunflower Bank is committed to the needs of each of its local communities. The first Sunflower Bank was founded in 1892. Currently, the $1.7 billion bank is owned by the six children of H.D. “Joe” Hale and Joyce Vanier Hale in Salina. In 2005, Mollie Hale Carter, the youngest of the six Hale children, became CEO of the Sunflower Bank family combining banking expertise and her family’s values. Sunflower Bank’s Lawrence office opened in July 2003 with Glynn Sheridan as its president. A native of Salina, Sheridan came to Lawrence in 1978 as a KU student, and never left. “This is such a completely unique community,” said Sheridan. “We enjoy all the benefits of living in a town with a Big 12 university, both in the arts and in business opportunities. The city benefits from all that the University has to offer, and the University benefits from what the city and its citizens offer.” Sheridan was tasked with managing construction of the bank, and interviewing, selecting and training the bank staff. “We believe in a customer service focus,” he said. “We want to deliver the right solution to our customers in an environment that makes them feel welcome and comfortable the moment they come in the door.” The Lawrence branch started out with a focus on commercial banking, evolving to become the full-service bank it is today. To make banking more convenient, Sunflower Bank Lawrence created the “any ATM is your ATM” campaign, allowing its customers to use any ATM with no fees.
“Our goal is to provide options for our customers to enhance their financial lives,” said Sheridan. “It’s one thing for a new bank to come into a community with people hired from the community, but now, Sunflower is part of this community. We are here. We are involved and we support activities that make our community stronger.” Among the most visible aspects of its community involvement are the Sunflower Bank Teacher of the Month award and ABC: Be True to Your Schools program. Sunflower Bank’s Teacher of the Month program, specific to the Lawrence area, is designed to recognize and reward K-12 educators in the community. The ABC: Be True to Your Schools program provides funds to schools each time a customer uses his or her debit card, and when a new personal checking account is opened. Funds are donated to the Lawrence Schools Foundation. “Education is close to our hearts at Sunflower Bank,” said Sheridan. “We always are looking for ways to raise awareness of the importance of education and to support our community.” Four years ago, Sunflower Bank Lawrence began a new program, called PIECE for Peer Involvement Enhancing Community Effort, an offshoot of the Leadership Lawrence program. “Throughout the state, Sunflower commits to scholarship and leadership,” said Sheridan. “And here in Lawrence, it makes sense for us to add our strength to the PIECE program and complement it.” The program focuses on introducing ninth grade students to the challenges and rewards of community involvement and leadership. “We want to continue to evolve as any community bank would,” said Sheridan. “I believe we have demonstrated that in the past, and I know we will continue to do so in the future.”
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The Economic Impact of KU Research by Kevin Boatright Research is central to the mission of the University of Kansas. It takes many forms, and makes a major contribution to excellent classroom teaching, KU’s international reputation, and the vibrancy of Kansas communities. Just as important, KU research also provides a significant economic impact that benefits Lawrence, northeast Kansas, and the whole state. KU has a number of research strengths, including drug delivery and development, renewable energy and the environment, special education and life span studies, remote sensing, and biomedical innovations. KU also has a strong reputation for research and scholarship in education, the humanities, engineering, the arts, and the social sciences. These strengths translate into impressive numbers. During FY2008, for example, KU generated $198 million in expenditures for research, development, and training. That was nearly double the amount 10 years earlier. More than 80% of these funds came into Kansas from the federal government, including such agencies as the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Education, and the National Science Foundation. Many of those grants were large, highly competitive, multiyear projects, including 57 new awards of $1 million or more. In FY2009, total expenditures surpassed $200 million for the first time. So far this year, federal stimulus grant awards for research exceed $15 million at the Lawrence campus alone. These numbers place KU among the top 50 public research universities in the U.S. The ability of KU researchers to compete for grants is one reason why KU is one of only 34 public members of the prestigious Association of American Universities. How does this translate into economic development for Kansas? In terms of direct impact, research grants result in on-campus jobs, equipment purchases, and investment in new facilities (which includes off-campus construction jobs). For example, KU is currently constructing a new $50+ million home for its nationally recognized School of Pharmacy. Recently, it was announced that the KU School of Engineering will build a $19 million Measurement, Materials and Sustainable Environment Center, funded largely by the federal government. Research has an economic impact in other ways. The ripple effect of jobs, purchases, and construction is felt throughout the community, resulting in other jobs, other purchases, and other construction.
KU research discoveries can also result in inventions with practical applications. The KU Center for Technology Commercialization works with faculty inventors to evaluate and protect their work. The outcomes can include start-up companies or licensing agreements based on the research, with benefits for KU, the inventor, and society. Currently, KU researchers submit as many as 100 invention disclosures each year. There are 17 active start-up companies in Kansas that are based on KU research, and 80 licensing agreements were negotiated during the past 10 years – a third of them with Kansas companies. KU is user-friendly for economic development in other ways. In 2007, a position for business and industry outreach was created in the KU Center for Research. The director works with such local organizations as the Lawrence-Douglas County Biosciences Authority, the Lawrence Regional Technology Center, and the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce to coordinate activities. The director also works with companies – such as biofuels giant Archer Daniels Midland -- to form applied research collaborations between KU researchers and the private sector. One outcome of that campus-community initiative is the Bioscience & Technology Business Center, now under construction on KU’s West Campus. It is an “incubator” facility that will help bring KU research discoveries into the marketplace as potential products and start-up companies. The center will also support other small start-ups, and larger companies that want to collaborate with KU researchers and potentially locate near the campus. The center is a unique partnership involving the LawrenceDouglas County Biosciences Authority, the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, KU, the Kansas Bioscience Authority, KU Endowment, and the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce. Marketing of the facility has begun and tenants are being recruited, with occupancy during 2010. Finally, KU collaborated with Deciphera Pharmaceuticals in 2008, leasing temporarily available lab space to the Lawrence company for 18 months as it expanded its operations. This unprecedented agreement is a further sign that KU is committed to promoting local and regional economic development. What numbers alone don’t reflect, of course, is the impact of KU research on communities and individuals, whether it’s the brightened prognosis for a cancer patient, the rebuilding of tornado-ravaged Greensburg, the development of biodiesel fuels, or a device designed to help premature babies thrive. These outcomes, these stories, are what really count. The economic impact is a bonus, but an important one for KU, the local community, and Kansas.
Recently, the Office of Research and Graduate Studies at KU produced a publication that underscores the economic value of research. Called KU Works With Kansas, the publication is accessible online at http://www.rgs.ku.edu/-downloads/kuworks.pdf.
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2010 Eggs& Issues Series
This will be the most important session regarding finance of the Kansas Legislature in recent history.
Make your voice heard. When: February 6 & March 6 8-9:30 a.m. Where: Pachamama’s 800 New Hampshire Cost per session: $20 for members - $25 for non members OR $30 for both sessions for members To register call Sandy at 785.865.4411 or online at www.lawrencechamber.com
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10 Questions. 10 Minutes. Millions in Benefits. For 2008, a few examples of funding received for programs in Douglas County include: This spring, every person in Douglas County has an opportunity to give millions of dollars to our local communities. But it won’t cost you a dime. April 1, 2010 is Census Day. The census is a count of everyone in the United States - both citizens and noncitizens. The U.S. Constitution requires a national census once every 10 years. The census will show city, state and national populations and determine representation in the U.S. House of Representatives. Every year, the federal government allocates more than $400 billion to states and communities based, in part, on census data. In Douglas County, that equates to over $180 million in grants that support our local community. Census data is used to determine locations for retail stores, schools, hospitals, childcare centers, senior service centers, new housing developments and other community facilities. Census data provides funding for highways, local transit, school lunch programs, grants for home rehabilitation and education programs that keep our schools drug free. Please do your part to make sure Lawrence & Douglas County are completely counted! A questionnaire will be mailed to your residence by April 1st. It is only 10 questions and is completely confidential. It is important to our local communities that you count yourself in Douglas County so our local agencies and organizations can continue to provide services our community uses on a daily basis. Since we are a university community, it is important that students know they must complete both a State and Federal Census. On the Federal Census, students should denote where they live a majority of the year - and many times, they reside in Lawrence most of the time! Douglas County provides crucial support to our students and we need their support in helping provide funding to continue these services. For students, filling out the census questionnaire is a way to keep on giving to your University and community long after you are gone. It is estimated that over a ten-year period, $5,300 is lost in federal funding, per person, if an individual does not participate in the Census. What is this money used for?
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$1.7 million for the National School Lunch program to provide healthy meals to Douglas County kids.
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$626,133 in grant funding to rehabilitate homes in Douglas County or invest in energy saving solutions for local families.
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$798,320 in funding for community development programs and support to local non-profit agencies.
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$898,496 in funding for the Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Program.
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$87,730 in funding to provide emergency shelter loans or grants for person needing assistance with utilities and rent.
$1.1 million for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) food program for low-income families.
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$1.9 Million in funding for local small business loans. The information you provide to the Census is kept completely confidential. No person, government agency or business has access to your individual information. From May through June, if you do not mail your Census form back, a Census representative may visit your home to collect information. Census workers will clearly identify themselves as representatives of the Census and will be able to provide you with their identification. Please return your Census questionnaire before April 1, 2010. By answering the 10 questions, you can make a difference in your local community. Your support can raise awareness of and encourage participation in this historic event. With your help, the Census Bureau will continue to produce accurate data, which will directly affect the quality of life in our local community. This is one clear example of how 10 minutes of your time can produce millions of benefits for your community - and it won’t cost you anything! For more information on the Census, visit www.2010census.gov. or visit www.lawrenceks.org.
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Healthcare and Social Services Day
Government Day The Leadership Lawrence Government Day covers the leadership skills of conflict resolution and ethical decision making. The class started the day by taking on the role of City Commissioners and worked through a budget exercise, coordinated by Dave Corliss, after having met with Ron Olin, Chuck Soules, Nikki King, Mark Bradford and Mark Hecker. The class learned about state and local government from Commissioner Aron Cromwell, Mark Buhler, Wint Winter and County Commisioner Jim Flory. The next topic of discussion was the judicial branch which was led by a panel of Attorney General Stephen Six, Dristrict Attorney Charles Branson, Judge Robert Fairchild and a defense attorney, Janine Cox. Following a tour of the County Courthouse, a court room and dispatch, the class traveled to the County Jail. There, they were able to take a tour of the jail, eat lunch, and learn about the reentry program as well as discuss volunteer opportunities. Breakfast was provided by the Fire and Medical Department, lunch was provided by Douglas County and the day was sponsored by Moore Valuations and Treanor Architects. Capitol Federal Savings is the program sponsor for Leadership Lawrence.
The PIECE Class participated in Health Care and Social Services Day, sponsored by the City of Lawrence Human Resources Department with lunch provided by Lawrence Memorial Hospital. The class met with over 15 social service agencies and worked through a number of scenarios that might occur to people in Lawrence. Their job was to find which social service agencies would help with these situations. The leadership activity was collaboration and how important it is for social service agencies to collaborate to find solutions. Following a conversation at lunch about making healthy food choices and how to become more physically fit, the class toured the Emergency Department and the Family and Birthing Center at the hospital. Snacks for the day were provided by Hy-Vee and the program sponsor is Sunflower Bank.
2010 Member to Member Direct Mail Promotion Through the M2M Direct Mail Promotion, Chamber members can advertise their businesses to a direct audience of over 1,300** potential patrons. The cost is just $100 plus 1,300** of your marketing materials (i.e. flyers, brochures, or business cards), and we will take care of the rest. Below is the schedule for 2010: April 1, 2010 Mailing #2 March 15, 5p.m. ~ Participation Notification Deadline March 22, 5p.m. ~ Materials to the Chamber June 1, 2010 Mailing #3 May 14, 5p.m. ~ Participation Notification Deadline May 21, 5p.m. ~ Materials to the Chamber September 1, 2010 Mailing #4 August 16, 5p.m. ~ Participation Notification Deadline August 23, 5p.m. ~ Materials to the Chamber November 1, 2010 Mailing #5 October 15, 5p.m. ~ Participation Notification Deadline October 22, 5p.m. ~ Materials to the Chamber
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Block & Company, Inc., Realtors Commercial Real Estate 605 W. 47th Street, Ste. 200 Kansas City, MO 64112 Phone: 816-753-6000 Fax: 816-412-7401 www.blockandco.com Ms. Sheryl Vickers svickers@blockandco.com
Elite Private Care, Inc. Home Health Caregivers 5709 SW 21st St., #106 Topeka, KS 66604 Phone: 785-806-8119 Fax: 785-817-9489 www.eliteprivatecare.com Ms. Arlene Pratt arlene@eliteprivatecare.com
Boatright, Kevin Individual Office of Research & Graduate Studies University of Kansas 2385 Irving Hill Rd. Lawrence, KS 66045 Phone: 785-864-7240 www.rgs.ku.edu
New York Life Insurance Co. Life Insurance & Annuities 2130 Vermont St. Lawrence, KS 66046 Phone: 785-330-3737 Fax: 785-856-3707 www.newyorklife.com Mr. Lon Dehnert LTDehnert@ftnewyorklife.com
CritiTech, Inc. Research Laboratories 1321 Wakarusa, Ste. 2102 Lawrence, KS 66049 Phone: 785-841-7120 Fax: 785-841-7268 www.crititech.com Mr. Sam Campbell samcampbell@crititech.com
Simply Sparkling Cleaning Service Cleaning Services Lawrence, KS Phone: 785-550-0442 www.simplysparkling.weebly.com Ms. Shelley Black
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DID YOU KNOW? You can receive a $25 Chamber Gift Certificate when you assist in signing a new member to the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce through our “Member Sign a Member Program.” Once the membership is established, you will receive your gift certificate. Submit your member leads to Cathy Lewis, VP of Membership at 785-865-4406 or clewis@lawrencechamber.com.
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2010 Chamber Board of Directors
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Executive Committee Chair of the Board Past Chair Incoming Chair Treasurer
Matt Hoy, Stevens & Brand Bonnie Lowe, U.S. Dept. of Justice Cindy Yulich, Emprise Bank Doug Gaumer, INTRUST Bank
Board of Directors Steve Brown, Berry Plastics Brad Burnside, U.S Bank Co-Vice Chair of Economic Development Terry Campbell, Barber Emerson Co-Vice Chair of Communications/ Operations Sheryle D’Amico, Lawrence Memorial Hospital Dr. Rick Doll, USD 497 Superintendent Shannon Frost, Hallmark Cards, Inc. Bill Fuerst, KU School of Business Co-Vice Chair of Economic Development George Grieb, Lynn Electric, Inc. & Communications Rodger Henry, Lawrence Medical Plaza Tim Herndon, Landplan Engineering Frank Male, Lawrence Landscape Mike McGrew, McGrew Real Estate Jeffrey Morrison, Prairie Asset Management Group George Paley, Paley Properties/Caspian Group
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Delbert Phlipot, Amarr Garage Door Saralyn Reece Hardy, Spencer Museum of Art Trudy Rice, Rice Enterprises Linda Robinson, KU Center for Research on Learning John Ross, Laser Logic, Inc. Co-Vice Chair of Communications/ Operations Steve Schwada, Meadowbrook Apt. Todd Thompson, Thompson, Ramsdell, & Qualseth, P.A. Allison Vance Moore, Grubb & Ellis|The Winbury Group Vice Chair of Membership Services Debra Vignatelli Konzem, AT&T Vice Chair of Government and Community Affairs Dr. Linda Sue Warner, Haskell Indian Nations University President Keith Yehle, KU Chancellor’s Office
Tom Kern, President & CEO tkern@lawrencechamber.com Beth Johnson, Vice President of Economic Development bjohnson@lawrencechamber.com Cathy Lewis, IOM Vice President of Membership clewis@lawrencechamber.com Sue Hack Executive Director, Leadership Lawrence shack@lawrencechamber.com Hank Booth, Government & Community Affairs Director hbooth@lawrencechamber.com Christy Bogner Accountant/Director of Operations cbogner@lawrencechamber.com Natasha Buller Marketing & Communications Manager nbuller@lawrencechamber.com Adam Handshy Project & Program Coordinator ahandshy@lawrencechamber.com Sandy Winstead Hadley, Administrative Asst., frontdesk@lawrencechamber.com Meredithe McCormick Member Sales Executive mereditheandgary@sunflower.com