September 24, 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

Special Recognition

Carolyn Berry, Kansas Art Education Association's High School Art Educator of the Year

  • Dr. Joe Snyder, principal, Free State High School

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*

September 10, 2007, regular meeting, executive session

Financial Reports*

Personnel Report*

Monthly Vouchers*

Approvals*

  1. Sale of "The Crucible" Books
  2. Contract with Boys' and Girls' Club for Elementary After School Programming for 21st Century
  3. Change Order #46 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Broken Arrow/South
  4. Change Order #47 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Broken Arrow/South
  5. Change Order #48 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Broken Arrow/South
  6. Change Order #49 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Broken Arrow/South
  7. Change Order #50 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Broken Arrow/South
  8. Change Order #51 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Broken Arrow/South
  9. Change Order #52 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Broken Arrow/South
  10. Change Order #53 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Broken Arrow/South
  11. Change Order #54 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Broken Arrow/South

Report of President of Board of Education

Report of Superintendent of Schools

Board Commentary

Reports

Human Resources Recruitment DVD Presentation

  • Mary Rodriguez, chief operations officer
  • Robert Arevalo, division director, classified personnel
  • David Cunningham, division director, certified personnel

 SKYWARD Student Information Management System and Enrollment Update

  • Kim Bodensteiner, chief academic officer
  • Mary Rodriguez, chief operations officer

New Business

Board of Education Charge to Boundary Committee

Approval of Superintendent's Contract/Compensation

 Discussion

Questions from Board of Education to Submit to KASB Fall Region 1 Meeting

Executive Session – To discuss negotiations and matters affecting a student

Adjournment

Announcements

September 25 Board Breakfast, Wakarusa Valley

 7:30 a.m.

October 2 Board Lunch, Central

 11:12 a.m.

October 3 Board Policy Review Committee Meeting, ESDC 

9:30-11 a.m.

October 8 Regular Board Meeting, ESDC 

7 p.m.

October 9 Board Lunch, Sunflower

 11 a.m.

October 15 KASB Fall Region 1 Meeting, Jefferson West HS

 3:30-7:30 p.m.

October 16 Board Lunch, East Heights

 10:45 a.m.

October 17 Board Policy Review Committee Meeting, ESDC 

 9:30-11 a.m.