September 12, 2005

The Board of Education of Lawrence Public Schools, USD 497, will meet in the Interactive Technology Center (First Floor) of the Educational Support & Distribution Center, 110 McDonald Drive, Lawrence, Kansas, at 6:30 p.m.

Executive Session – 6:30 p.m.   For consultation with our attorney on a matter protected by the attorney-client privilege

Call to Order – 7 p.m.

Approval of Agenda

Special Recognition

LEAP Shining Star Award and Joan Golden & US Bank – Sarah Klingele, LEAP director

Recognition of Audience

CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS MARKED WITH *)

Consent agenda items are those that are considered routine and are adopted by one motion, unless any Board Member or the Superintendent requests that an item be removed.  The item/items removed are voted on separately.

Motion: I move the Board adopt the items listed on the Consent Agenda.

Minutes*

August 22, 2005, Budget Hearing, Regular Meeting, Executive Session

Treasurer’s Report*

Financial Reports*

Personnel Report*

Monthly Vouchers*

Approvals*

1. 2005-2006 Yearbook Contract – West Junior High
2. Schematic Designs – Central & South Junior Highs Design Development – Southwest Junior High
3. Temporary Access Road – Southwest Junior High Bond Construction
4. On-Line Auctioning Services
5. Agreement for Platting Services – South Junior High & Broken Arrow Elementary

Purchase Contracts*

1. Professional Development for Reading First Schools
2. Replacement Intercom Head End – Southwest Junior High
3. Copy Paper

Board Policies*

First Reading

1. GAE:Complaints
2. IFCB:Field Trips

Second Reading

1. JBC:Enrollment
2. Co-Enrollment Fees
3. AE:School Year
4. GAA:Goals and Objectives
5. GACC:Recruitment and Hiring

Minor Edits as Group

First Reading

• GACD:Employment Eligibility Verification (Form 1-9)

Second Reading

• GAAA:Equal Employment Opportunity and Nondiscrimination
• GAAB:Complaints of Discrimination
• GAAC:Harassment
• GACA:Positions

Report of President of the Board of Education

Report of Superintendent of Schools

Board Commentary

Report

Peer Mentor Program – Dr. Janice Nicklaus, Mary Pendry & Jackie Stafford

New Business

Board Policies – First Reading

1. BBBC:Board Member Professional Development
2. BBBF:District Payment of Board Travel

Discussion

Demographic Service Contract – Tom Bracciano

Executive Session – To discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel and negotiations

Adjournment

Announcements

• September 13:School Board Lunch, Lawrence High:11:25 a.m. – 12:55 p.m.
• September 13:School Construction Seminar, KASB:8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• September 14:Taste of Lawrence Mixer, Meadowbrook Apts.:5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
• September 28:Site Council Training, ESDC:7 – 8:30 p.m.