January 23, 2006

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

Approval of Agenda

Special Recognition

• Sunflower Novice Debate State Winners – Free State High School Sophomores  Wes Phipps and Sarah Robinson – by Principal Joe Snyder and Jo Ball, teacher of English, Debate & Forensics
• Introduction of New Broken Arrow Elementary Principal – Mr. Brian McCaffrey – by Mary Rodriguez, executive director, human resources

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*

• January 9, 2006, regular meeting and executive session

Treasurer’s Report*

Financial Reports*

Personnel Report*

Monthly Vouchers*

Approvals*

1. 60% Construction Documents – Central and West Junior Highs
2. Change Order – Phone Handset Upgrade
3. Change Order – Network Switch Installation

Purchase Contract*

1. Copy Paper

Board Policies, First Reading*

1. CA -- Goals and Objectives
2. CB -- Ethical Conduct
3. CEB -- Duties
4. CEC -- Recruitment of Superintendent
5. CEG -- Professional Development Opportunities

Report of President of the Board of Education

Report of Superintendent of Schools

Board Commentary

New Business

• Approval of Resolution to Levy for Capital Outlay Fund – Kathy Johnson, division director, finance
• Acceptance of Audit for FY June 30, 2005 and Management Letter – Kathy Johnson
• Staffing Requests for 2006-2007 Budget – Kathy Johnson and Mary Rodriguez, executive director, human resources

Reports

• WRAP (Working to Recognize Alternative Possibilities) Program – David Johnson, Bert Nash
• 19th & Louisiana Project Update – David Hamby, BG Consultants, Inc.
• Year 2 of Reading First Grant Assessments – Kim Young, specialist, federal programs

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

Adjournment

Announcements

• January 23:LEAP Elementary Coordinator Meeting, ESDC:4:15 p.m.
• January 24:School Board Lunch, Woodlawn:11 a.m.
• January 30:LEAP Secondary Coordinator Meeting, ESDC:4:15 p.m.
• January 31:School Board Lunch, Southwest:11:30 a.m.
• February 7:School Board Lunch, Lawrence Virtual:11:30 a.m.
• February 8:Joint City/County/USD Meeting, County Offices:9 a.m.