July 23, 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.

Public Hearing - 6:30 p.m.

Call to Order Regular Meeting - 7 p.m.

Approval of Agenda

Special Introduction

New Principal at Quail Run Elementary School - Debbie Tann
- Mary Rodriguez, chief operations officer

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*

• July 2, 2007, organizational/regular meeting and executive session

Financial Reports*

Personnel Report*

Monthly Vouchers*

Approvals*

1. Letter of Agreement with Bert Nash Community Mental Health
2. Student Contract with Heartspring (Wichita, KS)
3. CIGNA Medical Carrier Contract
4. Delta Dental Contract
5. Bonneville Environmental Foundation Solar 4R Schools Project - Southwest
6. Agreement with Siemens Building Technologies to Furnish and Install Card Access Systems at Various Elementary Schools
7. Change Order #54 - 2005 Bond Program - Package 1 - Central
8. Change Order #55 - 2005 Bond Program - Package 1 - West
9. Change Order #42 - 2005 Bond Program - Package 3 - Lawrence High
10. Change Order #43 - 2005 Bond Program - Package 3 - Lawrence High
11. Change Order #44 - 2005 Bond Program - Package 3 - Lawrence High
12. Change Order #45 - 2005 Bond Program - Package 3 - Lawrence High
13. Change Order #46 - 2005 Bond Program - Package 3 - Lawrence High

Purchase Contracts

1. Copy Paper
2. Notebook Computers - Lawrence Virtual School

Report of President of Board of Education

Report of Superintendent of Schools

Board Commentary

New Business

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

Executive Session - For consultation with our attorney on a matter protected by the attorney-client privilege and to discuss negotiations

Adjournment

Announcements

Aug 7	New Teacher Breakfast, Free State	8 a.m.
Aug 13	Budget Hearing, ESDC Regular Meeting, ESDC	6:30 p.m. 7 p.m.
Aug 15	First Day of School, Grades 1-6, 7 & 10	8 a.m.
Aug 27	Regular Board Meeting, ESDC (Tentative)	7 p.m.
Aug 31	LSF Community Education Breakfast, Holiday Inn	7:30 a.m.
Sept 10	Regular Meeting, ESDC	7 p.m.
Sept 12	Taste of Lawrence Fall Mixer, Meadowbrook Apts.	5:30-7:30 p.m.
Sept 19	Fall Board Retreat, TBA	5:30-8:30 p.m.