October 27, 2015 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:

7.A. New Staff Introductions

7.B. Debt Management Commission Meeting Update

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/H.S.E. (confidential)

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

9.E. Leave of Absence Request

9.F. Personnel Reports

9.F.1. Certified

9.F.2. Classified

9.F.3. Extra Duty Contracts

9.F.4. Volunteers

9.G. Reports

9.G.1. Financial

9.G.2. Enrollment

9.G.3. IT

9.G.4. Grants

9.G.5. 2015-2016 Progressive Discipline Plans

9.H. Annual Report

9.I. Staff Travel

9.I.1. Out of State Requests

9.I.2. In State Travel

9.I.3. Staff Travel Reports

9.J. Travel Request - Student

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

9.K.1. Paybill dated 9/17/15, 9/23/15, 9/29/15, 10/05/15, 10/12/15, includes: checks 177042-177504; and vouchers 1011, 1020, 1023, 1025, 1205-1207; total amount of $1,109,917.55.

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. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve Hometown Health, Guardian and VSP as the District’s health care, dental, life and vision insurance providers and to approve the total rate of $599.99 per month effective January 1, 2016 as recommended by the District’s insurance committee.  This item is being presented by Human Resources Director, Tim Logan and the District’s insurance broker, Valerie Clark from Clark and Associates. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

13. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the recommended firm to perform the renovation work on the Fernley High School baseball field for the recommended amount.  This item is being presented by Operations and Maintenance Supervisor, Jim Gleason and Mike Bennett with Lumos & Associates. . Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

14. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the recommended firm to perform the renovation work on the Dayton High School softball field for the recommended amount.  This item is being presented by Operations and Maintenance Supervisor, Jim Gleason and Mike Bennett with Lumos & Associates. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

15. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve an update by the Yerington area school principals on the work of their respective schools.  This item is being presented by principals Heather Moyle, Kathy Bomba-Edgerton, Sean Moyle and Duane Mattice. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

16. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve a report on the assessments in which students participate while enrolled in the Lyon County School District.  This item is being presented by the Director of Secondary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Keri Pommerening and the Director of Elementary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Claudia Fadness. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

17. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve a report on the District’s required conversion from PowerSchool to the new student information system (SIS), Infinite Campus.  This item is being presented by the Director of Elementary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Claudia Fadness.  Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

18. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve a report on Title II funding for professional development.  This item is being presented by the Director of Secondary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Keri Pommerening and the Director of Elementary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Claudia Fadness. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

19. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve revised Policy JHA: Child, Nutrition, Wellness, and Healthy School Environment as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Human Resources Director, Tim Logan. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

20. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the revisions to personnel Policy JHG: Suspected Abuse or Neglect of a Child and Policies GA through GE as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Human Resources Director, Tim Logan. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

21. 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.