September 24, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. WELCOME OF GUESTS

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

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

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

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

8. 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.  Any restrictions on comments by the general public: Any such restrictions must be reasonable and may restrict the time, place and manner of the comments, but may not restrict comments based upon viewpoint.

9. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) 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:___

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

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

9.C. Request for Early Graduation/G.E.D. (confidential)

9.D. Request for additional days from the Sick Leave Bank (confidential)

9.E. Board Correspondence

9.F. Personnel Reports

9.F.1. Certified

9.F.2. Classified

9.F.3. Extra Duty Contracts

9.G. Reports

9.G.1. Financial

9.G.2. Enrollment

9.G.3. IT

9.G.4. Grants

9.G.5. Progressive Discipline Plans

9.H. Staff Travel

9.H.1. Out of State Requests

9.H.2. Staff Travel Reports

9.I. Approve claims and financial report as presented by the Director of Finance.

9.I.1. Paybill dated September 17, 2013, includes: warrants 166878-167449; ACH/Bank Transfers 725-734; total amount of $1,546,026.66.

10. CONSENT AGENDA - DONATIONS

10.A. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action on Acceptance/Acknowledgement of Donations. Move:____Second:____Vote:____

11. END OF CONSENT AGENDA

12. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

13. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action on the 2013B Refunding Bond Resolution; authorizing the issuance of the Lyon County School District, Nevada, Taxable/Tax-Exempt General Obligation (Limited Tax) Refunding Bonds (PSF Guaranteed), Series 2013B in the maximum principal amount of $23,905,000.  This item is being presented by Director of Finance Philip Cowee.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:____

14. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and possible action to award a contract for engineering services to Nichols Consulting Engineers for the Fernley Elementary parking lot project, as part of the City of Fernley and Lyon County School District's joint Hardie Lane project.  This item is being presented by Superintendent Keith Savage.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:____

15. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to review the District's Nevada School Performance Framework Results for the 2012-2013 school year.  This item is being presented by Superintendent Keith Savage and Director of Curriculum and Accountability Claudia Fadness.

16. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to review and select members of the District's Sex Education Committee.  This item is being presented by Director of Curriculum and Accountability Claudia Fadness.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:_____

17. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve a new process for pre-employment background checks.  This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent Wayne Workman and Director of Human Resources Alan Reeder.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:_____

18. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the formation of a Board Committee regarding Information Technology.  This item is being presented by Board Member Theo McCormick.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:_____

19. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve a presentation by the District's Grants Department, including Board reapproval of the Impact Aid and GEAR UP Grants.  This item is being presented by Director of Curriculum and Accountability Claudia Fadness.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:_____

20. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the proposed plan for the District's application for the U.S. Department of Education's Race To The Top (RTTT) Grant.  This item is being presented by Director of Curriculum and Accountability Claudia Fadness.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:_____

21. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to ratify the Professional Negotiated Agreement between the Lyon County School District and the Lyon County Education Association (LCEA) for the 2013-14 & 2014-15 contract years.  This item is being presented by Superintendent Keith Savage.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:_____

22. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and possible action to amend the 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan providing for the re-allocation of funds for needed technology infrastructure which will address wireless density issues at the high schools within the District.  This item is being presented by Director of Testing and Technology Scott Lommori and Information Technology Director Alan Medeiros.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:____

23. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and possible action to approve a restructuring of the District's Information Technology Department to meet current needs.  This item is being presented by Director of Testing and Technology Scott Lommori and Information Technology Director Alan Medeiros.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:____

24. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and possible action to approve one program paraprofessional position to staff the Comprehensive Life Skills program at Dayton High School.  This item is being presented by Director of Special Services Frankie McCabe.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:____

25. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve Policy EDBB, Use of Cellular Telephones and Other Electronic Devices by Students and Employees, as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent Wayne Workman.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:_____

26. 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.  Any restrictions on comments by the general public: Any such restrictions must be reasonable and may restrict the time, place and manner of the comments, but may not restrict comments based upon viewpoint.