Agenda & Board Policy Manual / February 22, 2016

BOARD OF EDUCATION
AGENDA

February 22, 2016

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
Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year -- Jazmyne McNair, Lawrence High School
-- Colby Wilson, executive director, Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence

Future City Teams -- Liberty Memorial Central, Southwest, West Middle Schools
-- Kelly Catterton, English language arts & social studies teacher, Liberty Memorial Central
-- Dani Lotton-Barker, gifted education teacher, Southwest
-- Charla Jerome, gifted education teacher, West
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 of Education adopt the items listed on the Consent Agenda."
Minutes*
February 8, 2016 regular meeting
Financial Reports*
School Activity Funds
Budget to Actual -- January, 2016
Cash Summary -- January, 2016
Personnel Report*

Monthly Vouchers*

Approvals*
Replacement of Vehicles -- District
Portable Classrooms Installation w/Nabholz -- Deerfield, Schwegler
Authorization to Issue Vendor Checks
Board Policy Committee Recommendations -- Final Action
•Board Policy Committee Recommendations
High School Course Description & Planning Guide for 2016-2017
Purchase Authority for Casework -- Broken Arrow, Sunflower
Report of President of Board of Education
Report of Superintendent of Schools

Board Commentary

Reports
Update on Expansion of Blended Learning Districtwide
-- Angelique Nedved, assistant superintendent, teaching & learning
-- Terry McEwen, director, curriculum, instruction & assessment

Learning Forward/Future Ready Initiative
-- Jerri Kemble, assistant superintendent, educational programs & technology
-- Jennifer Fessenden, supervisor, information technology
-- Joe Smysor, integration support specialist, information technology
Old Business

Approval of Capital Improvement Plan
-- Kyle Hayden, assistant superintendent, business & operations

New Business

Adjournment

Future Agenda Items
Approval: Termite Protection Plan
Report: Salary Study

Announcements
February 29 -- Special Board Meeting, ESDC -- 5 p.m.
March 1 -- Board Lunch @ Deerfield -- 11:30 a.m.
March 3 -- Superintendent Candidate Screenings, ESDC -- 3-8 p.m.
March 4 -- Superintendent Candidate Screenings, ESDC -- 3-8 p.m.
March 7 -- Superintendent Finalist Interviews, ESDC -- 12-2 p.m. & 5-7 p.m.
March 8 -- Superintendent Finalist Interviews, ESDC -- 12:30-2:30 p.m.

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