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

Kansas City Area Teachers of Math Award Winners

• by Ann Bruemmer, division director, curriculum services

Free State High School Championship Chess Team

• by Mike Colvin, chess club sponsor
• Bradley Johnson, chess team coach

Southwest Junior High School Championship Chess Team

• by Terri Johnson, chess club sponsor

Lawrence High School State Champion Girls' and Runner Up Boys' Basketball Teams

• by Kristin Mallory, varsity girls' basketball coach
• Chris Davis, varsity boys' basketball coach

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*

March 10, 2008, regular meeting and executive session

Treasurer's Report*

Financial Reports*

Personnel Report*

Monthly Vouchers*

Approvals*

1. 2008-2009 Authorization to Participate in the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center (Greenbush) Purchasing Cooperative Program
2. 2008-2009 KASB Annual Membership Dues
3. 2008-2009 KASB Legal Assistance Fund Membership
4. District-wide Copy Machine Contract
5. Electronic Equipment Disposal
6. Delta Dental Rate Renewal
7. Mutual of Omaha Insurance
8. Bullying Prevention Implementation Plan

Purchase Contracts* 

1. Building Wiring Contract
2. Textbook Adoptions

Board Policies*

First Reading

1. JCABBC - Breath Alcohol Testing
2. JDD - Suspension and Expulsion
3. JDDA - Drug Free Schools
4. JH - Student Activities
5. JRB - Release of Student Records

Second 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

Report of President of Board of Education

Report of Superintendent of Schools

Board Commentary

New Business

Acceptance of Audit for FY June 30, 2007 and Management Letter

• Kathy Johnson, division director, finance

Outdoor Student Break Area - Central Junior High

• Tom Bracciano, division director, facilities and operations
• Frank Harwood, principal, Central

Change Order - Additional Track Lanes - South Junior High

• Tom Bracciano, division director, facilities and operations

Bus Turn-Off Lane - Lawrence High

• Tom Bracciano, division director, facilities and operations

Executive Session - To discuss matters affecting a student, personnel matters of non-elected personnel and negotiations

Adjournment

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