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

Lawrence Public Schools Receiving Standard of Excellence Designation

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

Confidence in Kansas Public Education Challenge Award Winners

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

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 22, 2007, regular meeting

Financial Reports*

Personnel Report*

Monthly Vouchers*

Approvals*

1. Boiler and Mechanical Insurance
2. Change Order #64 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Broken Arrow/South
3. Change Order #65 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Broken Arrow/South
4. Change Order #66 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Broken Arrow/South
5. Change Order #67 – 2005 Bond Program – Package 2 – Broken Arrow/South

Purchase Contract*

1. LCD Projectors and Mounting Brackets

Board Policies, Second Reading*  

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

Report of President of Board of Education

Report of Superintendent of Schools

Board Commentary

Reports

Lawrence Virtual School Update 

• Gary Lewis, principal

Update on Construction at South Junior High and Broken Arrow Elementary Schools

• Tom Bracciano, division director, facilities and operations
• Lee Fuller, bond construction manager, DLR Group

New Business

Light Bid for Lawrence Free State High School Softball Fields

• Tom Bracciano, division director, facilities and operations
• Mary Rodriguez, chief operations officer

Secondary Course Change Proposals for 2008-2009

• Ann Bruemmer, division director, curriculum services
• Anne Hawks, specialist, science, health, physical education
• Patrick Kelly, specialist, fine arts and career/technical education
• Ron May, specialist, social studies

Adjournment

Announcements