June 25, 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 6:30 p.m.

Budget Hearing - 6:30 p.m.

Call to Order Regular Meeting - 7 p.m.

Approval of Agenda

Special Recognition

Outstanding Service to Public Education Award
- by Randy Weseman, superintendent of schools

Outgoing Board of Education Members
- by Randy Weseman, superintendent of schools

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*

• June 11, 2007, regular meeting

Financial Reports*

Personnel Report*

Monthly Vouchers*

Approvals*

1. 2007-2008 General Liability Insurance Package
2. Renewal of Workers Compensation Excess Insurance
3. Renewal of Workers Compensation Third Party Administration
4. Asbestos Removal - Lawrence Virtual School (Centennial)
5. Furniture and Equipment - Central
6. Furniture - South
7. Art Kiln - Broken Arrow
8. Change Order #53 - 2005 Bond Program - Package 1 - West
9. Change Order #36 - 2005 Bond Program - Package 2 - South
10. Change Order #35 - 2005 Bond Program - Package 3 - Lawrence High
11. Change Order #36 - 2005 Bond Program - Package 3 - Lawrence High
12. Change Order #37 - 2005 Bond Program - Package 3 - Lawrence High
13. Change Order #38 - 2005 Bond Program - Package 3 - Lawrence High

Purchase Contracts

1. Instrumental Repair Contract for Band and Orchestra
2. Identity Management - Phase 1

Report of President of Board of Education

Report of Superintendent of Schools

Board Commentary

Reports

MAP Update
- Terry McEwen, director, assessment

2007-2008 Budget Preview
- Kathy Johnson, division director, finance

Old Business

Amended 2006-2007 Budget Approval - Vocational and Bilingual Education Funds
- Kathy Johnson, division director, finance

New Business

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

Adjournment

Announcements

July 2	2007-2008 Organizational Board Meeting, ESDC	Noon
July 23	Public Hearing Regular Board Meeting, ESDC	6:30 p.m. 7 p.m.