August 28, 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 6:30 p.m.

Budget Hearing – 6:30 p.m.

Call to Order – Regular Meeting – 7 p.m.

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*

• August 2, 2006, study session
• August 2, 2006, special meeting
• August 14, 2006, regular meeting and executive session

Financial Reports*

Personnel Report*

Monthly Vouchers*

Approvals*

1. Auction of Surplus Property – Four Vans – District
2. Change Order #6 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 1 – Central & West
3. Change Order #7 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 1 – Central & West
4. Change Order #8 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 1 – Central & West
5. Change Order #9 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 1 – Central & West
6. Change Order #10 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 1 – Central & West
7. Change Order #11 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 1 – Central & West
8. Change Order #12 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 1 – Central & West
9. Change Order #13 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 1 – Central & West
10. Change Order #14 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 1 – Central & West
11. Change Order #15– 2005 Bond Program – Package 1 – Central & West
12. Change Order #11 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Broken Arrow & South
13. Change Order #12 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Broken Arrow & South
14. Change Order #13 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Broken Arrow & South
15. Change Order #16 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Southwest
16. Change Order #17 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Southwest
17. Change Order #5 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 3 – Free State
18. Change Order #6 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 3 – Free State

Purchase Contract*

1. Laptop Computers – Lawrence Virtual School
2. 2005 Bond Issue – Install Slab for Greenhouse Relocation – Lawrence High

Report of President of Board of Education

Report of Superintendent of Schools

Board Commentary

New Business

Phase II – Performance Contract – Secondary School Improvements – by Tom Bracciano, division director, operations and facility planning

Approval of 2006-2007 Budget – by Randy Weseman, superintendent

Report

Demographic Consultant – Enrollment 2005-2006 – by Tom Bracciano, division director, operations and facility planning

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

Adjournment

Announcements

• August 31:LSF Community Education Breakfast, Holiday Inn:7:30 a.m.
• September 11:LEAP Kick-Off Celebration, Lawrence Arts Center:4 p.m.
• September 11:Regular Meeting, ESDC:7 p.m.
• September 13:Taste of Lawrence Mixer, Meadowbrook Apts.:5:30 – 7:30 p.m.