July 31, 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

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*

July 5, 2006, organizational/regular meeting and executive session

Financial Reports*

Personnel Report*

Monthly Vouchers*

Approvals*

1. Delta Dental Rate Renewal
2. Coventry Rate Renewal
3. Change Order – 2005 Bond Issue – Telecommunications Contract – South
4. Change Order #13 – 2005 Bond Program – Package #2 – Southwest
5. Change Order #14 – 2005 Bond Program – Package #2 – Southwest
6. Change Order #15 – 2005 Bond Program – Package #2 – Southwest
7. Change Order #3 – 2005 Bond Program – Package #1 – Central & West
8. Change Order #4 – 2005 Bond Program – Package #1 – Central & West
9. Change Order #5 – 2005 Bond Program – Package #1 – Central & West
10. Change Order #3 – 2005 Bond Program – Package #3 – Free State
11. Change Order #4 – 2005 Bond Program – Package #3 – Free State
12. Change Order #3 – 2005 Bond Program – Package #2 – Broken Arrow & South
13. Change Order #4 – 2005 Bond Program – Package #2 – Broken Arrow & South
14. Change Order #5 – 2005 Bond Program – Package #2 – Broken Arrow & South
15. Change Order #6 – 2005 Bond Program – Package #2 – Broken Arrow & South
16. Change Order #7 – 2005 Bond Program – Package #2 – Broken Arrow & South
17. Change Order #8 – 2005 Bond Program – Package #2 – Broken Arrow & South
18. Change Order #9 – 2005 Bond Program – Package #2 – Broken Arrow & South
19. Change Order #10 – 2005 Bond Program – Package #2 – Broken Arrow & South
20. Furniture and Equipment – Bond Project – Central

Overall Construction Expenditures**

Purchase Contracts*

1. Copy Paper – District
2. Laptop Computers – Lawrence Virtual School
3. Move Portables – West
4. Furniture – Lawrence Virtual School
5. Roof Repairs – New York
6. 2005 Bond Issue – Choral Risers – Central

Report of President of Board of Education

Report of Superintendent of Schools

Board Commentary

New Business

• 2006-2007 Budget Presentation & Approval for Publication – by Kathy Johnson, division director, finance

Report

• 21st Century Grant for After School Program at Central Junior High – by Dr. Sandee Crowther, executive director, planning and program improvement, and Chris Squier, director, safe schools/healthy students

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

Adjournment

Announcements

• August 2:Board Study Session, ESDC:4:30-7 p.m.
• August 10:New Staff Luncheon, ESDC:11:15 a.m.
• August 14:Budget Hearing, ESDC:6:30 p.m.
• August 14:Regular Meeting, ESDC:7 p.m.
• August 16:First Day of School, Grades 1-6, 7 & 10
• August 23:Negotiations Committee Meeting, ESDC:4:35 p.m.
• August 28:Regular Board Meeting, ESDC:7 p.m.
• August 31:LSF Community Education Breakfast, Holiday Inn:7:30 a.m.

**No Action Necessary – For Information Only