October 10, 2023 at 4:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
The public will be invited to make comments on issues on the agenda prior to a vote by the Board on all action items, where such comments shall be limited to one and a half minutes per person. Anyone with comments on that action item that will take more than one and a half minutes is encouraged to put their testimony in writing and provide a copy to the Board prior to or at the meeting. |
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1.A. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.B. Approval of a Flexible Agenda (For Possible Action)
Description:
The Trustees reserve the right to take items in a different order to accomplish business in the most efficient manner.
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2. Consent Items SG-G (For Possible Action)
Description:
Information concerning the following consent items has been forwarded to each Board Member for study prior to this meeting. Unless a Trustee or member of the audience has a question concerning a particular item and asks that it be withdrawn from the consent list, the items are approved at one time by the Board of Trustees.
Note: If one of the following items is removed for discussion, it will be heard at the end of the consent items. |
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2.A. Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of September 12, 2023
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Attached are Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of September 12, 2023 for review and approval.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of September 12, 2023.
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2.B. Accounts Payable Special and Regular Run Vouchers
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A complete list of payments contained in Accounts Payable Special Vouchers numbers 2421, 2422, 2423, 2424, 2425, 2426, 2427, 2428, 2429 and Regular Run Voucher Numbers 2430 and 2431 are attached. Vouchers have been prepared in accordance to state law and copies of the Vouchers are available for review by the public at the Superintendent's office prior to the meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Special Run Voucher Numbers 2421, 2422, 2423, 2424, 2425, 2426, 2427, 2428, 2429 and Regular Run Voucher Numbers 2430 and 2431.
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2.C. Personnel Report No. 23-10
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Listed on the Personnel Report No. 23-10 are personnel actions presented for consideration by the Board of Trustees. Salaries for individuals employed will be determined in accordance with salary regulations of the District.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve personnel actions in Personnel Report No. 23-10.
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2.D. Budget Voucher Adjustments
Description:
A complete list of budget adjustments made by the Director of Business Services during the recent course of business is provided for review and approval by the Board of Trustees as required by NRS 354.598005.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Budget Voucher Adjustments as submitted.
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2.E. Dual Credit Course Approval
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Shannon Brown, Education Services Executive Director, has submitted an updated Dual Credit Course List. Each semester, high school students register for courses with area community colleges for which they are eligible to apply dual credit toward their high school graduation requirements. Nevada Revised Statute 389.160 requires that the Board of Trustees of each county school district prescribe the courses for which students may receive credit and the amount of credit allowed. The Board of Trustees approves the master list of dual credit courses for Western Nevada and Truckee Meadows Community College courses. If approved by the Board, these courses would create a master list from which students are eligible to receive both high school credit and college credit.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Dual Credit Course List.
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2.F. Douglas County Confidential Employees Meet and Confer Document
Description:
The District, having participated in the Meet & Confer process, has reached an agreement with the Douglas County Confidential Employees for 2023-2025.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the agreement with the Douglas County Confidential Employees for 2023-2025. |
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2.G. Meet and Confer Salary Proposal for District-Level Administrators
Description:
The District has reached an agreement with the District Level Administrators for 2023-2025.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the agreement with the District-Level Administrators for 2023-2025 as presented. |
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2.H. Meet and Confer Agreement with Classified Supervisors and Professional Employees
Description:
The District, having participated in the Meet & Confer process, has reached agreement with the Douglas County Classified Supervisors & Professional Employees for 2023-2025.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the agreement with the Douglas County Classified Supervisors and Professional Employees for 2023-2025. |
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2.I. Agreement Between Douglas County School District and Douglas County Administrators Association
Description:
The District, having participated in the Meet and Confer process, has reached an agreement with the Douglas County Administrators Association for 2023-2025.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the agreement with the Douglas County Administrators Association. |
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2.J. Donations (Information Only)
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Below is a summary of donations received by school sites over the last month. The District wishes to acknowledge and thank the generosity of all donors on behalf of the students we serve.
Gardnerville Elementary Carson Valley Arts Council-Donated $3,700 to pay Missoula Children's Theatre to do a workshop/audition/performance with students. Jacks Valley Elementary Carson Valley Health-Donated $2,500 to the parent group. |
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2.K. Monthly Update of Enrollment Counts (Information Only)
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Monthly update on enrollment numbers for each school site is provided to the Board.
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3. Lake Schools Presentation (Information Only)
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Lake Schools administrators, Sean Ryan and Jim Pace, will provide a presentation on the Lake Schools to include student enrollment and the recommendations of a feasibility study with Western Nevada College (WNC).
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4. First Reading of Board Policy 502-Entrance Age SG-G (Discussion and For Possible Action)
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Marc Walling, Executive Director of Accountability, Grants and Progress Monitoring, will present Board Policy 502-Entrance Age, as a first reading with changes made in accordance with the law.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Board Policy No. 502 - Entrance Age, as a first reading.
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5. Public Comment (5:30 p.m.)
Description:
Comments from the public are invited at this time on topics not specifically addressed elsewhere in the agenda. A sign-up sheet is provided and individuals who wish to address the Board are asked to indicate their desire to speak and the topic about which they will speak. Individuals wishing to address the Board at this time will be limited to one and a half minutes. The Board is precluded from acting on items raised during Public Comment that are not already on the agenda.
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6. Review by Board Members of Board Bylaw 070 as a First Reading (Discussion and For Possible Action)
Description:
The Board will review and take possible action on Bylaw 070, to rescind all adoptions, amendments, and/or revisions made by the prior Board on June 9, 2020, and on March 9, 2021, and to adopt, amend, and/or revise language to outline in detail the process by which information may be requested pursuant to a Board Member's right to know.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the changes to Bylaw 070, as a first reading.
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7. Review by Board Members of Board Bylaw 060 as First Reading (Discussion and For Possible Action)
Description:
The Board will review and take possible action on Bylaw 060, to rescind all adoptions, amendments, and/or revisions made by the prior Board on March 9, 2021, and on March 8, 2022, and to adopt, amend, and/or revise language pertaining to the development, review, and setting of the agenda, its items, and the order and length of public comment that may be taken at each meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the changes to Bylaw 060, as a first reading.
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8. Review by Board Members of a Whistleblower Policy as a First Reading (Discussion and For Possible Action)
Description:
The Board will review and take possible action on a Whistleblower Policy, to adopt a policy with language to outline the District's policy for whistleblowers.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the adoption of Board Policy 338-Nevada Whistleblowers Act, as a first reading.
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9. Review by Board Members of Board Policy 902 as a First Reading (Discussion and For Possible Action)
Description:
The Board will review and take possible action on Board Policy 902, to amend when and how public comment shall be taken.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the changes to Board Policy 902-Communication with the Board and Public Comment, as a first reading.
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10. Full Forensic Audit of Entire District Funds (Discussion and For Possible Action)
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Board to deliberate on hiring an independent professional forensic accounting firm to conduct a full forensic audit of all District funds received and expended over the last three years, in all departments throughout the entire District, providing specifically a report on the receipt and expenditure of ESSER funds, and to immediately utilize the RFP process to select such firm.
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11. Closed Session (Discussion and For Possible Action)
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The Board will recess to closed session in order to discuss matters with its management representatives pursuant to NRS 288.220(4).
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12. Prioritizing Agenda-Possible Items for Future Board Meetings (Discussion and For Possible Action)
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The Board will seek requests from its members for items to be placed on future meeting agendas in accordance with its policies. The Board will discuss all agenda items on the list and prioritize those it wishes to come forward at the next Board Meeting.
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13. Public Comment
Description:
Comments from the public are invited at this time on topics not specifically addressed elsewhere in the agenda. A sign-up sheet is provided and individuals who wish to address the Board are asked to indicate their desire to speak and the topic about which they will speak. Individuals wishing to address the Board at this time will be limited to one and a half minutes. The Board is precluded from acting on items raised during Public Comment that are not already on the agenda.
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14. Adjournment
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(*) Times are estimated. Items on the Agenda may be taken out of order. The Board of Trustees may combine two or more agenda items for consideration, and may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. Generally speaking, the item will be heard no earlier than the time indicated.
If copies of the complete agenda (and supporting materials) are desired in advance, they may be obtained at the District Office on the Friday or Monday preceding a regular Tuesday meeting of the Board. Please contact Caryn Harper at 775-782-5134 or Charper@dcsd.k12.nv.us. Notice to Individuals with Disabilities: Members of the public who require special assistance or accommodations are asked to notify the District Administration at 1638 Mono Avenue, Minden, Nevada, 89423, or by calling 782-5134, so that such notification is received at least twenty four (24) hours prior to the meeting. In conformance with the Open Meeting Law, it is hereby noted that the agenda for the meeting of the Douglas County School Board of Trustees has been posted at the following locations: Douglas County School District, Minden, NV District website: www.dcsd.k12.nv.us State of Nevada website: https://notice.nv.gov |
