October 10, 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 7 p.m.

Call to Order – 7 p.m.

Approval of Agenda

Special Recognition

LEAP Shining Star Award Winner – Sarah Klingele, 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*

September 26, 2005 Study Session, Regular Meeting, Executive Session

Treasurer’s Report*

Financial Reports*

Personnel Report*

Monthly Vouchers*

Approvals*

Agreement with MSM Systems for Sound System -- Lawrence High

Board Policies*

First Reading

1. GBRH -- Leaves and Absences
2. GBU -- Ethical Conduct
3. GCI -- Classical Employee Evaluation

Second Reading

1. BBBC -- Board Member Professional Development
2. BBBF -- District Payment of Board Travel
3. GAE -- Complaints
4. IFCB -- Field Trips

Minor Edits as a Group

First Reading

1. GBRC -- Professional Development (First Reading)
2. GBRJ -- Substitute Teaching (First Reading)

Second Reading

1. GACD -- Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9)

Report of President of the Board of Education

Report of Superintendent of Schools

Board Commentary

Report

• Implementation of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program at Woodlawn and Langston Hughes Elementary Schools – Chris Squier, director, Safe Schools/Healthy Students

New Business

• Election of Delegate and Alternate to KASB Annual Conference

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

Adjournment

Announcements

• October 11:Board Lunch, Pinckney:11 a.m.
• October 17:KASB Fall Region I Meeting, Lansing Middle School:3:30 – 7:30 p.m.
• October 18:Board Lunch, Cordley:12 p.m.
• October 19:oint Meeting with LSF Board, ITC:5 – 7 p.m.
• October 20:ights On After School, Central Auditorium:7 – 8:30 p.m