September 10, 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 7 p.m.

Call to Order

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*

August 13, 2007, budget hearing, regular meeting, executive session

August 27, 2007, special meeting

Treasurer's Report*

Financial Reports*

Personnel Report*

Monthly Vouchers*

Approvals*

  1. Delta Dental Contract
  2. Naming of New Competition Gymnasium – Central
  3. 2005 Bond Program – DLR Group Reimbursable Labor Cap & Stipulate Sum Fee
  4. Change Order #40 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – South
  5. Change Order #41 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – South
  6. Change Order #42 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Broken Arrow/South
  7. Change Order #43 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Broken Arrow
  8. Change Order #44 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – South
  9. Change Order #45 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Broken Arrow
  10. Change Order #49 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 3 – Free State
Purchase Contracts*

Board Policies, First Reading* 

  1. CNA - Document Retention Pending Legal Action
  2. KGD - Crowd Control at School Sponsored Activities

Report of President of Board of Education

Report of Superintendent of Schools

Board Commentary

Report

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) of Lawrence Public Schools for 2006-2007

  • Terry McEwen, director, assessment, research and school improvement

New Business

Bus Turn-Off Lane at Lawrence High School

  • Tom Bracciano, division director, operations and facilities planning

Approval of Negotiated 2007-2008 Master Agreement

  • Kim Bodensteiner, chief academic officer

Approval of Pay Increases for Employees

  • Mary Rodriguez, chief operations officer 
  • Kathy Johnson, division director, finance

 Approval of Language Changes - Classified & Administrative Staff

  • Mary Rodriguez, chief operations officer
  • Robert Arevalo, division director, classified staff

Executive Session – To discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel and for consultation with our attorney on a matter protected by the attorney-client privilege

Adjournment

Announcements

September 11 Bond Construction Information Tour

 8 a.m.

September 12 Taste of Lawrence Fall Mixer, Meadowbrook Apts

 5:30-7:30 p.m.

September 19  Board Policy Review Committee Meeting, ESDC

 9:30-11 a.m.


Fall Board Retreat, ESDC

 5:30-8:30 p.m.

September 24 Regular Board Meeting, ESDC 

 7 p.m.

October 3 Board Policy Review Committee Meeting, ESDC 

9:30-11 a.m.

October 8 Regular Board Meeting, ESDC 

7 p.m.

October 15 KASB Fall Region 1 Meeting, Jefferson West HS

 3:30-7:30 p.m.