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*

September 24, 2007, regular meeting, executive session

Treasurer's Report*

Financial Reports*

Personnel Report*

Monthly Vouchers*

Approvals*

1. Three Month Lease of Storage Space
2. Change Order #55 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Broken Arrow/South
3. Change Order #56 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Broken Arrow/South
4. Change Order #57 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Broken Arrow/South
5. Change Order #58 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Broken Arrow/South
6. Change Order #59 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Broken Arrow/South
7. Change Order #60 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Broken Arrow/South
8. Change Order #56 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 1 – Central/West
9. Change Order #57 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 1 – Central/West
10. Change Order #50 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 3 – Lawrence High

Board Policies*

First Reading 

1. LDDA - Fiscal Management of Federal Grants
2. BCBG - Voting Method
3. CBA - Fraud
4. DA - Goals and Objectives

Second 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

New Business

Substitute Compensation - Certified and Classified

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

Reports

Schools and Grade Levels Making the Kansas Standard of Excellence

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

Federal Funds

• Kim Bodensteiner, chief academic officer
• Kevin Harrell, division director, student intervention services
• Ellen Willets, specialist, federal programs
• Patrick Kelly, specialist, fine arts/career and technical education

Adjournment

Announcements

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 Breakfast, East Heights	7:30 a.m.
October 17	Board Policy Review Committee Meeting, ESDC	9:30-11 a.m.
October 22	Regular Board Meeting, ESDC	7 p.m.
October 23	Board Lunch, Sunset Hill	11 a.m.
October 29	Joint City/County/USD Meeting, Douglas County Courthouse	9 a.m.
October 30	Board Breakfast, Woodlawn	7:30 a.m.
October 31	Board Policy Review Committee Meeting, ESDC (Optional)	9-11 a.m.