Agenda & Board Policy Manual / January 9, 2017

BOARD OF EDUCATION
AGENDA

January 9, 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 7 p.m.

Call to Order

Approval of Agenda

Special Recognition of Students, Staff, & Community Partners

Free State High School Girls' Cross Country State Champions
-- Steve Heffernan, cross country coach & associate principal

2016-17 Lawrence Master Teacher Leslie Downing
-- Kyle Hayden, superintendent

Honoring "The Bobs" for Outstanding Service to Public Education
-- Kyle Hayden, superintendent

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*
December 12, 2016 regular meeting
December 15, 2016 special meeting
December 19, 2016 special meeting
Financial Reports*
School Activity Funds
Budget to Actual -- November 2016
Cash Summary -- November 2016
Personnel Report*
Monthly Vouchers*

Approvals*
2017 Capital Improvement Plan
Renewal of BusinessPlus Maintenance Services
Amendment to Construction Management Contract w/Nabholz -- Deerfield
Amendment to Construction Management Contract w/Nabholz -- Kennedy
Amendment to Construction Management Contract w/Nabholz -- Schwegler
Amendment to Construction Management Contract w/Nabholz -- Lawrence High
Amended Contract for Districtwide Facility Improvements w/GSR Construction
Reports
Examination of High School Course Options (Personalized Learning PowerPoint)
-- Patrick Kelly, director, innovative learning
Reports and Approval

Approval of Resolution Authorizing & Providing for the Calling of a Bond Election
-- Kyle Hayden, superintendent
-- Kathy Johnson, director, finance

Adjournment

Future Agenda Items
Approval: High School Course Guidebook
Report: Special Education Program Review
Report: USD 497 Annual Enrollment

Announcements
January 10 -- Board Lunch @ Southwest -- 11:30 a.m.
January 12 -- Discover Bert Nash Tour, Bert Nash Facility -- 12 noon-1 p.m.
January 17 -- Board Lunch @ Hillcrest -- 11:30 a.m.
January 19 -- District Site Council Meeting, ESDC -- 4 p.m.
January 19 -- "One Dream" Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, South -- 5:30 p.m./6:30 p.m.
Gallery of Exhibits/Awards Presentations
January 23 -- Board Professional Development (Led by KASB), ESDC -- 4:30-6:45 p.m.
January 23 -- Regular Board Meeting, ESDC -- 7 p.m.
January 24 -- Board Lunch @ Sunflower -- 11 a.m.
January 30 -- Special Board Meeting, Lawrence High Cafeteria -- 6-8 p.m.
Community Conversation about Racial Equity in Lawrence Public Schools
January 31 -- Board Lunch @ Liberty Memorial Central -- 12 noon

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