January 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Description:  The Trustees reserve the right to take items in a different order to accomplish business in the most efficient manner and may combine two or more agenda items for consideration, remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time.  

Description:  The public will be invited to make comments at this time on agenda action items, where such comments shall be limited to one and a half minutes per person.  Anyone with comments on action items 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. These copies will not be read aloud, but will be added to the minutes of the meeting upon request.  

Description:  Welcome New Trustees: Markus Zinke, Erinn Miller and Melinda Gneiting.

Description:  The Trustees will discuss, nominate, and take action on the positions of Board President, Board Vice President, and  Board Clerk. 

Description:  Susan McNeall, Principal and Molly Ravenscroft, Vice Principal of Gene Scarselli Elementary School, will give a presentation about Gene Scarselli Elementary School.

Description:  Information concerning the following consent items has been forwarded to each Board Member for study prior to this meeting.  Unless a Trustee or individual organization interested in one or more consent items has any questions concerning a particular item, the items are approved at one time by the Board of Trustees.  The Board President may defer action on such a particular matter or matters at his or her discretion, and may choose to place the same at the end of the regular agenda for separate consideration. 

Description:  Attached are Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of December 10, 2024 for review and approval. 

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of December 10, 2024.

Description:  A complete list of payments contained in Accounts Payable Special Vouchers numbers 2553, 2554, 2555, 2556, 2557, 2558, 2559, 2560,  and Regular Run Voucher Number 2561 and 2562  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 2553, 2554, 2555, 2556, 2557, 2558, 2559, 2560,  and Regular Run Voucher Number 2561 and 2562.

Description:  Listed on the Personnel Report No. 25-01 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.  25-01.

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. 

Description:  DCSD 24-25 Local Literacy Plan revision

Description:  Monthly update on enrollment numbers for each school site is provided to the Board. 

Description:  Cheerleaders qualified for National Competition

Description:  Per NRS 386.310, the Board is required to organize at a regular meeting held in January.  The Board will discuss and take possible action on the following:
A.  Approve membership in or withdraw from the Nevada Association of School Boards (NASB).
B.  Designate a newspaper to be utilized for all legally required notices.
C.  Designate regular meetings of the Board of Trustees to be held on the third Tuesday or third Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m. at either a "Valley" location or a "Lake" location unless otherwise announced as follows:  

8-C. Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting Dates - Additional meetings will be scheduled as necessary.  See Attachments.


RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the Annual Organization for 2025.

Description:  The District requests authorization to submit an Application to Operate an Alternative Schedule for each of our 2025-26 school calendars.

RECOMMENDATION:  It is recommended the Board of Trustees approve authorization to file an Application to Operate an Alternative Schedule with the Nevada Department of Education for all schools within Douglas County School District for the 2025-26 school year. 

Description:  Discussion and possible action to approve, approve with conditions, continue or deny a contract for legal services as independent contractor between the Douglas County School District and the Allison MacKenzie, Ltd., law firm represented primarily by Ryan Russell.  If approved, this contract will include an hourly rate for legal services of up to $325/hour with no guaranteed minimum and no retainer, and will not exceed the budget for legal services for the current fiscal year. 

Recommended Motion:  Motion to approve a contract for legal services as independent contractor between the Douglas County School District and the Allison MacKenzie, Ltd., law firm represented primarily by Ryan Russell.

Description:  Nevada Assembly Bill 225 requires training for school board members and Douglas County School District staff about bullying.  Executive Director, Shannon Brown, will provide the board with this required training.  

Description:  The Board will make recommendations for representation on numerous committees and boards.  It will take action to designate a representative and an alternate representative for each listed body. 

A. Debt Management Commission (2 Year Commitment)
B. Nevada Association of School Boards - Board of Directors
C. Douglas County Parks and Recreation Board
D. Liaison Between Board and County Commission and Planning
E. School Safety Task Force
F. Expulsion Hearing Subcommittee
G. Employee Relations Communications Committee
H. Liaison to Family Involvement Team (DPAC)
I. Liaison to Tahoe/Douglas Chamber of Commerce
J. Liaison to Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce
K. Career and Technical Committee
L. Legislative Liaison 
M. Construction Maintenance Sub-Committee
N. Attendance Sub-Committee
O. State of Nevada Board of Education (New Committee consideration)


RECOMMENDATION:   Approve the Appointment of Board Representatives.  

Description:  Our Student Board Representative will give a report to the Board of Trustees.

Description:  Brief updates from the Board regarding District committees to which they are assigned. 

Description:  Superintendent, Frankie Alvarado, will report to the Board regarding activities of the past month and upcoming District events that may be of interest to them. 
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.  

Donations:
Terry Taylor $1500 to the DHS Forensics Program
Rick and Patricia Smith $100 to the DHS Skills USA Program

Angel Lunch Program:
Anonymous Donations Totaling: $760.00

Name / Donor	Amount
Cheryl and Mark Blomstrom	$500.00
Bob & Cy Haynes	$100.00
Natalie Cazares	$50.00
Brianne Madsen & William Wirtanen	$200.00
Douglas County Backpack Buddies Program	$1,000.00
David Rogers	$100.00
Leslie Bianchi	$1,000.00
Marie Lekumberry	$1,000.00
Helen Johnson	$500.00
Kelly Bruskotter	$40.00

Description:  The Board will recess to closed session in order to discuss matters with its management representatives pursuant to NRS 288.220(4).

Description:  The board will discuss returning to the 3-Minute time limit for Public Comment as outlined in Board Policy 060 Section 4, Item b.

Recommended:  Approve the return to allowing 3-Minutes for Public Commenters.

Description:  The Board will seek requests from its members for items to be placed on and/or removed from future meeting agendas in accordance with its Bylaws.  The Board will discuss all agenda items on the list and prioritize those it wishes to come forward at the next Board Meeting and/or vote to remove items completely from the list. 

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.  

Description:  (*) 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 the District Office at 775-782-5134 or Suptoffice@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