August 13, 2007 Board of Education Meeting


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

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 23, 2007, public hearing, regular meeting, executive session

Financial Reports*

Personnel Report*

Monthly Vouchers*

Approvals*

  1. Community Living Opportunities Agreement
  2. Change Order #2   – 2005 Bond Program – Abatement Package – South
  3. Change Order #3   – 2005 Bond Program – Abatement Package – South
  4. Change Order #39 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Broken Arrow
  5. Change Order #47 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 3 – Lawrence High
  6. Change Order #48 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 3 – Lawrence High
  7. Change Order #42 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Southwest

Purchase Contract*

  1. Track Equipment – South

Report of President of Board of Education

Report of Superintendent of Schools

Board Commentary

Report

Bus Drop Off Lane at Lawrence High School

  • Tom Bracciano, division director, facilities and operations
  • Chuck Soules, director, public works, City of Lawrence

New Business

Establish 2007-2008 Board Advisory, Standing or Temporary Committees

  • Randy Weseman, superintendent

Approval of 2007-2008 Budget

  • Kathy Johnson, division director, finance

Executive Session – To discuss negotiations

Adjournment

Announcements

August 15 First Day of School, Grades 1-6, 7 and 10   
August 27 Regular Board Meeting, ESDC (Tentative)

 7 p.m.

August 31  Lawrence Schools Foundation Community Breakfast, Holiday Inn 

7:30 a.m.

September 10 Regular Meeting, ESDC 

7 p.m.

September 12 Taste of Lawrence Fall Mixer, Meadowbrook Apts

 5:30-7:30 p.m.

September 19 Fall Board Retreat, ESDC

 5:30-8:30 p.m.