January 11, 2011 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. A tour of the Certified Nursing Assistant Program will take place at 5:45 pm, prior to the start of the Board Meeting at 6:30 pm.

2. CALL TO ORDER

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. WELCOME OF GUESTS

5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Move:____ Second:____ Vote:____

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Move:____Second:____Vote:____

7. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: Opportunity for Board members to report items of interest.

8. BOARD REORGANIZATION

8.A. Election of Officers, and name the Legislative Representative/NASB Director, Debt Management Representative, County Economic Committee Representative, Attendance Advisory Committee Representative, and School Safety Committee Representative.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

9. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT: Opportunity for Superintendent to report items of interest. Items to be presented but not limited to:

9.A. Presentation to Carson City Lowe's for their commitment to the beautification of Sutro Elementary School in Dayton.  Lowe's Administrative Manager Jessica Barmore will be accepting the award.

9.B. Presentation on Riverview Elementary School's Student Safety Survey Results presented by Riverview Elementary School Principal Nolan Greenburg

9.C. Presentation of Lyon County School District's 2010/2011 District Improvement Plan presented by Director of Special Services Frankie McCabe

9.D. Presentation on Lyon County School District's Variance Policy JECBB given by Director of Finance Wade Johnson

9.E. Presentation on Common Core Standards presented by Northwest Regional Professional Development Program Director Dave Brancamp and Director of Curriculum & Accountability Pete Chapin

10. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Opportunity for Citizens to Address the Board (no action will be taken on any item until it is properly agendized). Items raised under this portion of the agenda cannot be deliberated or acted upon until the notice procedures of the open meeting law have been met. If you wish to speak on a matter not listed on the agenda, please step up to the front table, be seated, and clearly state your name. In consideration of others please avoid repetition. Your comments must be limited to no more than three minutes. Should you have more comments, you may submit them in writing to the Board Clerk. Comments directed to the Board as a whole, personal attacks, or slanderous remarks shall not be allowed.

11. CONSENT AGENDA: All matters listed under the consent agenda are considered routine, and may be acted upon by the Board of School Trustees with one action and without an extensive hearing. Any member of the Board or any citizen may request that an item be taken from the consent agenda, discussed, and acted upon separately, during this meeting. Move:____Second:___Vote:___

11.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Student's Disciplinary Action and/or Behavioral Contracts. Closed session may be held. (confidential)

11.B. Request for Exemption from Immunization (confidential)

11.C. Request for Exemption from Graduation Requirements Policy (confidential)

11.D. Request for Early Graduation (confidential)

11.E. Board Correspondence

11.F. Reports

11.F.1. MIS Department

11.F.2. Grants

11.F.3. School Visits by School Trustees

11.G. Staff Travel

11.G.1. Out of State Requests

11.G.2. Staff Travel Reports

11.H. Approve claims and financial report as presented by the Finance Director.

11.H.1. Paybill dated January 4, 2011, includes: warrants 150164 to 150628; hand typed checks none; fictitious checks 347 - 349; for a total amount of $2,349,220.47.

12. CONSENT AGENDA - DONATIONS

12.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Acceptance/Acknowledgement of Donations.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

13. END OF CONSENT AGENDA

14. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the Silverland Middle School retention basin joint maintenance agreement between the City of Fernley and the Lyon County School District.  This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent Keith Savage.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

15. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the School Photography and Recording Policy INI, as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Trustee Theo McCormick.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

16. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the Admission for Service Members and Public Safety Personnel Board Policy KI, as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources Neal Freitas.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

17. Discussion and Possible Action to approve one Food Service Cashier at Silverland Middle School.  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources Neal Freitas.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

18. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the Do Not Resuscitate Orders Board Policy JHFC, as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Director of Special Services Frankie McCabe.   Move:____Second:____Vote:____

19. Discussion and Possible Action to approve a Senior Accounting Supervisor position at the District Office.  This item is being presented by Director of Finance Wade Johnson.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

20. Discussion and Possible Action to approve one additional special education teacher position for Fernley High School and one additional special education position for East Valley Elementary School.  This item is being presented by Director of Special Services Frankie McCabe.   Move:____Second:____Vote:____

21. Discussion and Possible Action to approve one clinical aide position at Fernley Intermediate School to serve under the direct supervision of the Fernley Elementary School nurse.  This item is being presented by Director of Special Services Frankie McCabe.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

22. Discussion and Possible Action to approve Superintendent's Contract.   Move:____Second:____Vote:____

23. Discussion and Possible Action to approve personnel reports on hires, terminations, resignations, extra duty contracts, and reassignments.  Move:____ Second:____ Vote:____

23.A. Licensed

23.B. Classified

23.C. Extra Duty Contracts