November 27, 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

Jersey Mike’s Subs’ Presentation to Lawrence Education Achievement Partners (LEAP)

National Council of Teachers of English Writing Award Winners
  ~ Megan Garvin & Lauren Potts, West Junior High School
    – by Principal Myron Melton & Gifted Education Facilitator       Joan Parr

Gilder Lehman Institute of American History and Preserve America’s Kansas History Teacher of the Year
  ~ Jason Pendleton, Free State High School
    – by Principal Joe Snyder

Lawrence Arts Commission Phoenix Award for Art Education Recipient
  ~ Laurie McLane-Higginson, Free State High School
    – by Principal Joe Snyder

KMEA Northeast District Strings Teacher of the Year
  ~ Rachel Dirks, Lawrence High School and South Junior High      School
    – by Principals Steve Nilhas and Will Fernandez

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*

• November 13, 2006, regular meeting and executive session

Financial Reports*

Personnel Report*

Monthly Vouchers*

Approvals*

1. Change Order #28 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 1 – West
2. Change Order #25 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Southwest
3. Change Order #26 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Southwest
4. Change Order #27 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Southwest
5. Change Order #29 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Southwest
6. Change Order #18 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Broken Arrow
7. Reduction of Pay-To-Ride Fees
8. Boiler & Machinery Insurance Policy for 2006-2007
9. School Improvement/Results Based Staff Development Plans for 2006-2007
10. Board Travel and Professional Development

Board Policies*

First Reading

1. EBE –– Cleaning and Maintenance Program
2. EBI –– Long Range Maintenance Program
3. EF –– Data Management

Report of President of Board of Education

Report of Superintendent of Schools

Board Commentary

Old Business

Choice of Candidate for KASB President-Elect – Board of Education

New Business

Secondary Course Change Proposal for 2007-2008
  – Dr. Tom Christie, executive director, educational     programming

Report

Five Year Facility Improvement Plan
  – Tom Bracciano, division director, operations and facility     planning

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

Adjournment

Announcements

• November 28 Board Breakfast, Central Junior High 7:30 a.m.
• December 4 Board Study Session, ESDC (Tentative) 5:30 – 8 p.m.
• December 5 Board Lunch, Pinckney 11 a.m.
• December 11 Regular Board Meeting, ESDC 7 p.m.
• December 12 Board Lunch, Lawrence High 11:25 a.m.