October 24, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Lyon County 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. (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.

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

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

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

10.D. Requests for additional days from Sick Leave Bank (confidential)

10.E. Leave of Absence Request

10.F. Personnel Reports

10.F.1. Certified

10.F.2. Classified

10.F.3. Extra Duty

10.F.4. Volunteer

10.G. Reports

10.G.1. Enrollment

10.G.2. IT

10.G.3. Grants

10.G.4. Quarterly Project Report

10.G.5. Education

10.H. Progressive Discipline Plans

10.I. Bids

10.J. Contract Renewals

10.K. Travel

10.K.1. Out of State Requests

10.K.2. In-State Travel

10.K.3. Student Travel

10.K.4. Staff Travel Reports

10.L. Approve claims and financial report as presented by the Director of Finance.

10.L.1. Paybill: Dated 9/25/17, 9/28/17, 10/9/17, 10/16/17; Vouchers #1053, 1056, 1058, 1085; Checks #187213-187559; Total $980,674.53

11. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) DONATION CONSENT ITEM: Discussion and possible action to approve the generous donations from Lowes to Fernley Elementary School for STEAM art projects, and $500 from Pharmacists AT Large, Corp. and $250 from Desert Ready Mix, LLC to Silver Stage High School which will be used to supplement the cost of athletes' overnight trips.

12. END OF CONSENT AGENDA

13. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the District’s health care, dental, life and vision insurance providers, and to approve the total rate not to exceed $625.00 per month effective January 1, 2018.  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources, Tim Logan; Risk, Benefits and Safety Manager, Shani Dues; and Clark and Associates Representatives, Valerie Clark and Dawn Hamm. 

14. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action to approve the Guaranteed Maximum Price Proposal for Phase 1 of the LCSD Safety and Security Measures.  This item is being presented by Director of Finance and Facilities, Shawn Heusser and Operations and Maintenance Supervisor, Jim Gleason.

15. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to authorize the Superintendent and administrative staff to develop an agreement with the City of Yerington to hire a firm to complete the design work necessary for the proposed Yerington Elementary School – Kiss and Drop in the amount not to exceed $100,000.00 to be paid from the Governmental Services Tax Fund.  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 approve an update by the Silver Stage area school principals on the work of their respective schools. This item is being presented by principals Mindi Hammill, Amber Taylor and Patrick Peters.

17. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action to approve a report on the Spring 2017 Criterion Referenced Test - Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (CRT-SBAC) exam results. This item is being presented by Director of Elementary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Jim Gianotti and Director of Secondary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Keri Pommerening.

18. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action to approve a report on the Career and Technical Education (CTE) exam results for the past three years. This item is being presented by Director of Secondary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Keri Pommerening. 

19. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action on a presentation by Legal Counsel regarding Board Policies and Nevada Open Meeting Law as it relates to Character and Competence of personnel of the District and other Board Members. This item is being presented by Attorney, Don Lattin.

20. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action regarding the Fernley High School facility with an emphasis on the core space of the facility, as requested from the September 2017 board workshop.  This item is being presented by Director of Finance and Facilities, Shawn Heusser and Superintendent, Wayne Workman.

21. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action regarding an early learning center in Fernley, as requested from the September 2017 board workshop.  This item is being presented by Director of Finance and Facilities, Shawn Heusser; Superintendent, Wayne Workman and Director of Special Services, Marva Cleven. 

22. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the ratification of the collectively bargained agreement (CBA) between the Lyon County Education Association and the Lyon County School District for the 2017-2019 contract years.  This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent, Alan Reeder and Director of Human Resources, Tim Logan.

23. (For Possible Action)  Discussion and possible action to approve revisions to LCSD Board Policy IIAB: Media Materials and Guest Presenters as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent, Alan Reeder.

24. (For Possible Action)  Discussion and possible action to approve revisions to LCSD Board Policy JFCJ: Random Drug Testing of Student Athletes as a first reading. This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent, Alan Reeder.

25. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action to approve revisions to LCSD Board Policy IGDF: Athletic and Extra/Co-Curricular Trips as a first reading and to eliminate LCSD Policy IGDD: Student Extra Curricular Out Of State Trips. This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent, Alan Reeder.

26. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action on agenda items for future board meetings and/or information item requests, and to include a summary by the superintendent.  This item is being presented by President, Bridget Peterson and Superintendent, Wayne Workman.

27. 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.