Agenda & Board Policy Manual / April 10, 2017

BOARD OF EDUCATION
AGENDA

April 10, 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

Oath of Office

Special Recognition of Students, Staff, & Community Partners

Lawrence High School Inter-Tribal Club's Student Advocacy Efforts
-- Jennifer Attocknie, coordinator, Native American Student Services

Kansas Scholastic Chess Association 6A State Champions: Lawrence High Chess Club
-- Andy Bricker, Chess Club coach

Kansas Scholastic Chess Association State K-8 Runner Up: West Chess Club
-- Kyle Camarda, Chess Club coach

Free State High Model United Nations Student Honors
-- Janice Fullerton, Free State gifted education facilitator

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*
March 13, 2017 regular meeting
March 27, 2017 special meeting
Financial Reports*
School Activity Funds
Personnel Report*
Monthly Vouchers*

Approvals*
Skyward Annual License Fee for 2017-2018
Florida Virtual School Curriculum Overage -- Lawrence Virtual School
Sanitary Sewer Improvements w/ RD Johnson Excavating Co. -- New York
Upgrade of Fire Alarm System -- Liberty Memorial Central
2017-2018 KASB Annual Membership Renewal
2017-2018 KASB Legal Assistance Fund Contract & Service Fee
Reports

Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) (AVID PowerPoint)
-- Leah Wisdom, assistant director, student services

Native American Student Services (NASS) (NASS PowerPoint)
-- Jennifer Attocknie, coordinator

May 2 Bond Election (Bond Election PowerPoint)
-- Julie Boyle, director, communications

Reports & Approvals

Equity Update & Board Policy Committee Recommendations (Equity Update PowerPoint)
-- Anna Stubblefield, assistant superintendent, education support & equity
-- David Cunningham, executive director, human resources & legal counsel

Adjournment

Future Agenda Items
Report: Learning Forward, Future Ready for Middle Schools
Report: USD 497 Nutrition & Wellness Initiatives

Announcements
April 11 -- Board Lunch @ New York -- 11:30 a.m.
April 12 -- Employee Advisory Committee Meeting, ESDC -- 7 a.m.
April 18 -- Board Lunch @ Kennedy -- 11:30 a.m.
April 24 -- Regular Board Meeting, ESDC -- 7 p.m.

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