February 26, 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

Students Selected for KMEA All-State Band and Choir for Three Consecutive Years

• Isaac Lewis O’Connor, LHS Choral
• Evan Hunter, LHS Band
• Ben Smith, Free State Band
  – by Patrick Kelly, specialist, fine arts

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*

February 12, 2007, regular meeting and executive session

Financial Reports*

Personnel Report*

 Monthly Vouchers*

Approvals*

1. Proposal for School District Audit for Year Ending June 30, 2007
2. Change Order #26 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – South
3. Change Order #27 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – South
4. Change Order #43 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 1 – Central
5. Change Order #23 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 3 – Free State
6. Change Order #24 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 3 – Lawrence High
7. Change Order #38 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Southwest

Purchase Contracts*

1. GEMS Annual Support Contract
2. Science Computers
3. Science Room Projectors

Report of President of Board of Education

Report of Superintendent of Schools

Board Commentary

New Business

• Make Up Necessary Time for Snow Days – Dr. Sandee Crowther, executive director, planning and program improvement

Report

District Efforts in Relation to Bullying

• – Dr. Sandee Crowther, executive director, planning and program improvement,
• – Chris Squier, director, Safe Schools and Healthy Students,
• – Dr. Karen Vespestad, director, grants, board services and strategic planning

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

Adjournment

Announcements

• February 27:Board Lunch, Cordley:11:55 a.m.
• March 6:Board Lunch, West:11:30 a.m.
• March 7:Board Study Session, ESDC:5:30-8 p.m.
• March 12:Regular Board Meeting, ESDC:7 p.m.
• March 13:Board Lunch, Hillcrest:11:30 a.m.
• March 19-23:Spring Break
• March 26:Regular Board Meeting, ESDC (Tentative):7 p.m.
• March 27:Board Lunch, New York:12 p.m.