March 10, 2008 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

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*

February 25, 2008, regular meeting and executive session

Financial Reports*

Personnel Report*

Monthly Vouchers*

Procurement Card Register*

Approval*

  1. Extension of Banking Services - US Bank

Purchase Contracts* 

  1. 9th Grade Health Books
  2. Copy Paper

Board Policies*

First Reading

  1. JBCAA - Homeless Students
  2. JC - Student Rights and Responsibilities
  3. JCAB - Searches of Property
  4. JCABB - Searches of Students
  5. JCAC - Interrogations and Investigations
  6. JCDAA - Tobacco Use

Second 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

Report

Lawrence Diploma Completion Program

  • Sharen Steele, project coordinator

Equity Council Presentation

  • Bob Arevalo, member, equity council

New Business

Executive Session - To discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel and to discuss negotiations

Adjournment

Announcements

March 11 Board Breakfast, Quail Run

 8 a.m.
March 13 Negotiations Committee Meeting, ESDC

4:45-6:45 p.m.
March 17-21 Spring Recess   
March 25 Board Lunch, South

11:40 a.m.
  Talk of the Town Public Forum, Lawrence Public Library

4-5 p.m.
March 26 Board Policy Review Committee Meeting, ESDC

 9-11 a.m.
  Fringe Benefit Committee Meeting, ESDC

4:40-6 p.m.
March 27 Negotiations Committee Meeting, ESDC  4:45-6:45 p.m.
April 1 Board Lunch, Southwest 

11:30 a.m.
April 4 Coordinated School Health Council Meeting, ESDC 

7 a.m.
April 5 Chamber of Commerce, Eggs & Issues, H&H

 8 a.m.
April 9 Board Policy Review Committee Meeting, ESDC

 1:30-3 p.m.
  Fringe Benefit Committee Meeting, ESDC

 4:40-6 p.m.
April 10 Negotiations Committee Meeting, ESDC  4:45-6:45 p.m.
April 14 Board Study Session, ESDC 

5:30 p.m.
  Regular Board Meeting, ESDC 

 7 p.m.