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

Children's Mercy Outstanding Nurse Award - Sonja Gaumer, nursing services facilitator

• Dr. Bruce Passman, deputy superintendent

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*

August 25, 2008, regular meeting, executive session 

Personnel Report*

Monthly Vouchers*

Approval*

1.  
   1. Change Order for Drainage Projects - Hillcrest & Kennedy

Purchase Contract*

1.  
   1. K12 Curriculum - Lawrence Virtual School

Board Policies, First Reading*

1. GAOB - Drug Free Schools
2. LDD - Federal Government-Drug Free Schools
3. GAA - Goals and Objectives
4. GAAA - Equal Employment and Nondiscrimination
5. GACC - Recruitment and Hiring
6. GARI - Family and Medical Leave

Report of Vice President of Board of Education

Report of Superintendent of Schools

Board Commentary

New Business

Secondary Equipment Replacement

• Patrick Kelly, specialist, fine arts/career and technical education

District Bowling Program

• Rick Gammill, director, special operations, safety and transportation

Reports

Kansas Open Meetings Act Review

• Paul Getto, policy specialist, Kansas Association of School Boards

NCLB Testing and Adequate Yearly Progress

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

Adjournment

Announcements