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    BOARD OF EDUCATION
    REGULAR MEETING
    AGENDA
     
     December 11, 2017
     
    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 6 p.m.
     
     
    Call to Order - 6 p.m.
     
     
    Approval of Agenda
     
     
     
    Work Session-Board Construction Update (Timeline) (Report)
     

    Special Recognition

    Lawrence High School’s The Budget                                                                                                                                       National Scholastic Press Association Pacemaker Award

    --Matt Brungardt, principal, Lawrence High School                                                                                                                      --Barb Tholen, journalism teacher, Lawrence High School 

     

    Report of President of Board of Education

    Report of Superintendent of Schools
     
     
    Patron Commentary
     
    Board Commentary
     
     
    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 of Education adopt the items listed on the Consent Agenda."
     
    Minutes*
    November 27, 2017 regular meeting
      
    Financial Reports*
    • N/A
     
     

    Monthly Vouchers*

     
    Approvals
     
          
      
    Reports & Approvals
               Board Policy - Fundraising (Policy) 
                --David Cunningham, executive director, human resources/chief legal counsel
                --Kathy Johnson, executive director, finance
     
                
    Reports
                HR Recruiting (Report)
                --David Cunningham, executive director, human resources/chief legal counsel
                --Samrie Devin, director, human resources
               
                Graduation Rates (Report)
                --Terry McEwen, director, assessment, research and accountability
     
     Adjournment

     
    Announcements
    Board Lunch @ Quail Run Elementary, Dec. 12, 12-1 pm

    Open Forum/Town Hall Meeting, Dec. 14, 6:30-8:30 pm Lawrence Public Library (Auditorium)

    Special Board Meeting- Dec.18, 6-10 pm