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

National Merit Semifinalists, National Merit Commended Scholars and National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar

• Dr. Steve Nilhas, principal, Lawrence High School
• Dr. Joe Snyder, principal, Lawrence 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*

October 8, 2007, regular meeting

Financial Reports*

Personnel Report*

Monthly Vouchers*

Approvals*

1. Auction of Excess District Property
2. Change Order #61 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Broken Arrow/South
3. Change Order #62 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Broken Arrow/South
4. Change Order #63 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Broken Arrow/South

Purchase Contracts*

1. Roof Painting  - Deerfield
2. Copy Paper

Board Policies*

First Reading

1. GAF - Staff-Student Relations
2. KBA - District or School Web Sites
3. KBCDA - Gold Key Pass
4. KBCE - Media Contact with Students

Minor Edits As A Group 

1. KB - Public Information Program
2. KBE - Information Campaigns

Report of President of Board of Education

Report of Superintendent of Schools

Board Commentary

New Business

Administrative Software Recommendation 

• Mary Rodriguez, chief operations officer
• Kathy Johnson, division director, finance
• Paul Dawson, assistant director, technology

Report

Athletic Facilities

• Tom Bracciano, division director, facilities and operations
• Rick Gammill, director, special operations, transportation and safety
• Mary Rodriguez, chief operations officer

Adjournment

Announcements