November 26, 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. Class-Size Reduction

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 November 19, 2013, includes: warrants 167869-168407; ACH/Bank Transfers 13-14, 749-754; total amount of $3,847,874.08.

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 regarding Disciplinary Action for Student A.  Closed session will be held. (confidential) Move:____  Second:____  Vote:_____

14. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to receive a presentation from Christy McGill with Healthy Communities Coalition regarding the Safe Schools Healthy Students grant.  This item is being presented by Superintendent Keith Savage.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:_____

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

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

17. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve a report and presentation on the conclusion of the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) Grant.  This item is being presented by Director of Testing and Technology Scott Lommori.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:_____

18. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve a report and presentation on the District's Career and Technical Education (CTE) Tech Prep program.  This item is being presented by Director of Testing and Technology Scott Lommori.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:_____

19. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve Policy JHG, Suspected Abuse or Neglect of a Child, as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent Wayne Workman.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:_____

20. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve Policy JFCG, Prohibition of Student Smoking Policy, as a second and final reading.  This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent Wayne Workman.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:_____

21. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve Policy IKF, Graduation Requirements, as a second and final reading.  This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent Wayne Workman.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:_____

22. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve Policy IB, Policy on Instructional Programs Relative to Human Growth, Development and Sexuality, as a second and final reading.  This item is being presented by Director of Curriculum and Accountability Claudia Fadness.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:_____

23. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve Policy IICC, School Volunteer Policy, as a second and final reading.  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources Alan Reeder.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:_____

24. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to accept and approve in its entirety, or as individual policies, the revised and updated Board Policies, Section G, as a second and final reading.  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources Alan Reeder.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:____

25. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve one special education teacher position and one program paraprofessional position to staff the newly created day school program for students identified with an Emotional Disturbance (ED) at Sutro Elementary School in Dayton.  This item is being presented by Director of Special Services Frankie McCabe.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:____

26. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the use of the GED Exam, High School Equivalency Test (HiSET), and Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) for high school equivalency testing in adult education.  This item is being presented by Director of Curriculum and Accountability Claudia Fadness.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:____

27. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the purchase of two Toyota Camry L.E.’s from Carson City Toyota and a 2014 GMC 3500 with work bed and crane from Michael Hohl Motor Company.  This item is being presented by Director of Finance Philip Cowee.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:_____

28. 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.