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

Unity Dance organized by Lawrence High Student Body President Sue Schwartz & Lawrence Free State Student Body President Erin Robinson

• Linda Robinson, president, board of education

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*

January 28, 2008, study session

January 28, 2008, regular meeting and executive session

Financial Reports*

Personnel Report*

Monthly Vouchers*

Procurement Card Register*

Approval*

Second Reading, Junior High Boundary Changes

Board Policies, First Reading*

1. JB - Attendance Records
2. JBD - Absences and Excuses
3. JBE - Truancy
4. JBH - Release of a Student During the School Day

Report of President of Board of Education

Report of Superintendent of Schools

Board Commentary

Reports

Update on Kansas Board of Regents Changes for Qualified Admissions for English

• Ann Bruemmer, division director, curriculum services

Update on Technology Bond and Skyward Implementation

• Dr. Mike Eltschinger, division director, information technology services
• Paul Dawson, assistant director, information technology services

Discussion

Use of Local Option Budget

• Kathy Johnson, division director, finance

New Business

Executive Session - To discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel

Adjournment

Announcements