May 22, 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 5:30 p.m.

Study Session – 5:30 p.m. – Capital Outlay Fund – Overview and Planning

Call to Order – 7 p.m.

Approval of Agenda

Special Recognition

• Kansas Scholastic Journalism Hall of Fame and Kansas Associated Collegiate Press Engel Award – Cheryl Nelsen, Free State High School Journalism Teacher - by Dr. Joe Snyder, principal
  
• Dr. Michael Roberts and Dr. Eric Vernberg – University of Kansas Clinical Child Psychology Program - by Dr. Bruce Passman, deputy superintendent
  
• Participants in National History Day Competition from Central Junior High School and Lawrence High School - by Frank Harwood, principal, Central, and Sam Huneke, participant, LHS

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*

• May 8, 2006, executive session, regular meeting

Treasurer’s Report*

Financial Reports*

Personnel Report*

Monthly Vouchers*

Approvals*

1. Resolution Authorizing the Offering for Sale of General Obligation Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2006-A
2. Textbook Adoptions

Purchase Contracts*

1. Asbestos Removal – Hillcrest Tunnels
2. Math Trailblazers Consumable Orders

Board Policy, Second Reading*

1. JCABBC - Breath Alcohol Testing

Report of President of Board of Education

Report of Superintendent of Schools

Board Commentary

New Business

• Review of Options for Senior High Commencement 2006-07 – by Rick Gammill, director, special operations

Executive Session – To discuss negotiations

Adjournment

Announcements

• May 24:Negotiations Committee Meeting, ESDC-ITC:4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• May 31:Negotiations Committee Meeting, ESDC-ITC:4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• June 12:Groundbreaking for new South Junior High School:5:30 p.m.
• June 12:Regular Board Meeting, ESDC:7 p.m.
• June 15:GED Graduation Ceremony, Free State:7 p.m.
• June 26:Regular Board Meeting, ESDC:7 p.m.