March 13, 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

• Douglas County Spelling Bee Winner – Dino Watkins, South Junior High Seventh-Grader – by Will Fernandez, principal


• LEAP Shining Star Award Winner – Ci-Ci’s Pizza – by 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*

• February 27, 2006, regular meeting and executive session

Treasurer’s Report*

Financial Reports*

Personnel Report*

Final Action in Regard to Non-Renewal of Tenured Teacher’s Contract*

Monthly Vouchers*

Approvals*

1. 2005-2006 Plan Year Coventry Health Care and Delta Dental Contracts
2. K-12 Curriculum Program Product and Service Agreement – Virtual School
3. Amendment for Douglas County Child Development
4. Window Replacements – Central
5. Construction Documents – Lawrence High and Lawrence Free State

Purchase Contracts*

1. Concrete Replacement – Lawrence Free State
2. Animated Alphabet Teacher Materials
3. Spelling Adoption 2nd-6th Grades
4. Building Wiring
5. Playground Equipment – Kennedy

Board Policies*

Second Reading

1. JDDA -- Drug Free Schools
2. CEI -- Evaluating the Superintendent

Report of President of Board of Education

Report of Superintendent of Schools

Board Commentary

Old Business

• Letter of Intent for Performance Contracting – Broken Arrow & South – Tom Bracciano


• Demographic Consultant Contract – Tom Bracciano

New Business

• Request to Budget Authority for Special Education Positions – Dr. Bruce Passman

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

Adjournment

Announcements

• March 14:School Board Lunch, Bert Nash:11:30 a.m.
• March 20 – 24:Spring Break
• March 28:School Board Lunch, Douglas County Detention Center:11:30 a.m.
• March 29:Negotiations Committee Meeting, ESDC:4:30 – 6 p.m.
• April 1:Capitol Connections, Hereford House:8 a.m.