May 23, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER 

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. WELCOME OF GUESTS

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

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

7. ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE: Reading notes from the students.

8. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT: Opportunity for Superintendent to report items of interest

9. 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 must be reasonable and may restrict the time, place and manner of the comments, but may not restrict comments based upon viewpoint.

10. ACTION SECTION

10.A. Open Public Hearing

10.A.1. Conduct public hearing on FY2018 tentative budget - provides citizens the opportunity for input and comment on the District's FY 2018 proposed budget.

10.B. Close Public Hearing 

10.B.1. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to provide District administration further direction on preparing the LCSD FY2018 budget and/or approve the LCSD FY2018 tentative budget as the LCSD FY2018 final budget. This item is being presented by Director of Finance and Facilities, Shawn Heusser.

11. (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.

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

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

11.C. Request for Early Graduation/HSE (confidential)

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

11.E. Leave of Absence Request

11.F. Personnel Reports

11.F.1. Certified

11.F.2. Classified

11.F.3. Extra Duty

11.F.4. Volunteer

11.G. Reports

11.G.1. Financial

11.G.2. Enrollment

11.G.2.a. FY 16-17 3rd Quarter

11.G.2.b. CSR Projections for FY17-18

11.G.3. IT

11.G.4. Grants

11.H. Annual Bids

11.H.1. FES Doors

11.H.2. Parking Lots and Playgrounds

11.H.3. Roofs

11.I. Contract Renewals

11.J. Travel

11.J.1. Out of State Requests

11.J.2. In-State Travel

11.J.3. Student Travel

11.J.4. Staff Travel Reports

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

11.K.1. Paybill: Dated 4/24/17 through 5/12/17, Check numbers 185334-185572, 185576-185708, Voucher numbers 1319,1325, 1327, 1352. Totaling $1,261,788.03

12. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) DONATION CONSENT ITEM:Discussion and possible action to approve the donations.

13. END OF CONSENT AGENDA

14. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve a report by the District’s Effective Instruction with Technology Committee.  This item is being presented by Director of Elementary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Jim Gianotti and Members of the Effective Instruction with Technology Committee.

15. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to provide District administration further direction on the FY 2017-2018 Five Year Capital Improvement Plan and/or to approve the FY 2017-2018 Five Year Capital Improvement Plan. This item is being presented by Director of Finance and Facilities, Shawn Heusser and Operations and Maintenance Supervisor, Jim Gleason.

16. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to provide District administration further direction on the recommended scopes of work to enhance the safety and security of District facilities and/or approve the recommended scopes of work to enhance the safety and security of District facilities. This item is being presented by Director of Finance and Facilities, Shawn Heusser and Operations and Maintenance Supervisor, Jim Gleason.

17. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the architect design contract for Berger Hannafin to enhance the safety and security of District facilities in an amount not to exceed $204,000.00 to be paid from the General Obligation (Limited Tax) School Bonds, Series 2016. This item is being presented by Director of Finance and Facilities, Shawn Heusser.

18. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the use of the General Obligation (Limited Tax) School Bonds, Series 2016 funding in an amount not to exceed $225,000.00, to be used for technology infrastructure upgrades as outlined in the Five Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).  This item is being presented by Director of Finance and Facilities, Shawn Heusser.

19. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action to review the practices of dispensing medications to students in Lyon County School District and/or provide District administration further direction on the creation of a policy.  This item is being presented by Director of Special Services, Marva Cleven.

20. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the Units of Study for Teaching Reading in Kindergarten through 5th grade by Lucy Calkins and the Units of Study in Opinion, Information, and Narrative Writing in Kindergarten through 8th grade by Lucy Calkins.  This item is being presented by Director of Elementary CIA, Jim Gianotti and Director of Secondary CIA, Keri Pommerening.

21. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action to approve the recommended increases in breakfast and lunch meal prices for the 2017-2018 school year.  This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent, Alan Reeder and Nutrition Services Supervisor, Cindy Rainsdon.

22. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve a report regarding the amount of time LCSD students spend on assessments.  This item is being presented by Director of Elementary CIA, Jim Gianotti; Director of Secondary CIA, Keri Pommerening and LCEA President, Cindy Darden.  

23. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action on agenda items for future board meetings and/or information item requests.  This item is being presented by Board President, Bridget Peterson and Superintendent, Wayne Workman.

24. 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 must be reasonable and may restrict the time, place and manner of the comments, but may not restrict comments based upon viewpoint.

25. ADJOURN