January 22, 2007

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

Presentation of Funds to Lawrence Schools Foundation for Latino Exito Scholarship
  - by Dr. Leonard Ortiz, member, Latino Community Coalition Education Committee

Kansas Standard of Excellence Schools
  - by Terry McEwen, director, assessments

*Broken Arrow Elementary

Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force - Challenge Award in Reading

*Cordley Elementary

*Deerfield Elementary

*Hillcrest Elementary

Kennedy Elementary

*Langston Hughes Elementary

*Lawrence Virtual School

*New York Elementary

Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force - Challenge Award in Reading

Pinckney Elementary

Prairie Park Elementary

*Quail Run Elementary

*Schwegler Elementary

*Sunflower Elementary

*Sunset Hill Elementary

*Wakarusa Valley Elementary

*South Junior High

*Southwest Junior High

*Lawrence Free State High

*Lawrence High

*Achieved Building-Level Standard of Excellence

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*

• January 8, 2007, regular meeting

Financial Reports*

Personnel Report*

Monthly Vouchers*

Approvals*

1. Disposal of Excess Property - Portable Classrooms - Bond Construction
2. Addition of Possible Depository for 2006-2007 School Year
3. Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan Adoption Agreement, American Fidelity 3rd Party Administrator
4. Change Order - Architectural Services - South
5. Change Order - Architectural Services - West
6. Change Order #37 - 2005 Bond Program - Package 1 - Central
7. Change Order #38 - 2005 Bond Program - Package 1 - West
8. Change Order #39 - 2005 Bond Program - Package 1 - Central
9. Change Order #18 - 2005 Bond Program - Package 3 - Free State
10. Change Order #19 - 2005 Bond Program - Package 3 - Lawrence High
11. Change Order #20 - 2005 Bond Program - Package 3 - Lawrence High
12. Change Order #31 - 2005 Bond Program - Package 2 - Southwest
13. Change Order #32 - 2005 Bond Program - Package 2 - Southwest

Board Policies*

1. IDA -- Educational Program
2. IDAB -- Student Support Programs
3. IDAC - Programs for Students with Exceptional Needs
4. JS -- Student Fees and Charges

Report of President of Board of Education

Report of Superintendent of Schools

Board Commentary

Old Business

Revision of Capital Improvement Plan
  - Tom Bracciano, division director, operations and facility planning

New Business

Approval of Solar 4R Schools Grant - Southwest Junior High
  - Dr. Trish Bransky, principal, and Dr. Karen Vespestad, director, grants

Acceptance of Audit Report - June 30, 2006
  - Kathy Johnson, division director, finance

Reports

Lawrence Virtual School Annual Report
  - by Gary Lewis, principal

Update of Breath Alcohol Testing Program at High Schools
  - by Steve Nilhas, principal, Lawrence High School

Executive Session - To discuss negotiations

Adjournment

Announcements

January 23	Board Lunch, Langston Hughes	11:20 a.m.
January 29	Board Study Session, ESDC	5:30 - 8 p.m.
January 30	Board Lunch, Broken Arrow	10:50 a.m.
February 5	Board Retreat, TBA	5:30 - 8 p.m.