April 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Description:  Please Note:  The Board reserves the right to (1) take items in a different order, (2) combine two or more Agenda items for consideration, and (3) to remove an item from the Agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the Agenda at any time, in order to accomplish the business on the Agenda in the most efficient manner.

Description:  Comments will be accepted in person, or through virtual participation via email; suptoffice@dcsd.k12.nv.us no later than 12:30 p.m. the day of the meeting.  Email for public comment must include the submitting party’s full name.  Email for public comment will be posted as a supplemental document and copies will be provided to the board members. The names of those who have provided virtual public comment will be read during public comment and the emails will be included in the record, but the virtual public comment will not be read during the meeting. Comments may be made by members of the public on any matter within the authority of this Board.  Please note that public comment will be taken on items marked "for possible action" before action is taken on such items, and members of the public are encouraged to comment on such items at the time they are being considered.  Although members of the Board may respond to questions and discuss issues raised during public comment, no action may be taken on such a matter until the matter is placed on an agenda for action at a meeting of the Board.  In making public comment, speakers are asked to come to the table or podium, sign in, speak into the microphone, and identify themselves for the record. Commenters are instructed to limit their comments to no more than three (3) minutes, and not simply repeat comments made by others.

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

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 February 27, 2025 for review and approval. 

Description:  Attached are Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of March 20, 2025 for review and approval. 

Description:  A complete list of payments contained in Accounts Payable Special Vouchers numbers 2583, 2584, 2585, 2586, 2587, 2588, 2589, 2590 and Regular Run Voucher Number 2591 and 2592  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. An addition Special Payment Voucher Memo is included in this.

Description:  Listed on the Personnel Report No. 25-04 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. 

Description:  The state requires DCSD to update the Work-Based Learning (WBL) application on file every 5 years. 

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.

Description:  This time is devoted to shoutouts that have been input through the district website to recognize teachers, administrators and students that deserve recognition for being exceptional.

Description:  Andrew Fromdahl, Principal and Molly Ravenscroft, Vice Principal of Minden Elementary School, will give a presentation about Minden Elementary School.

Description:  The Board will consider awarding a bid for services to CTR Roofing Ltd. for the Douglas County School District, Roofing Maintenance Project, in an amount up to $96,450.00, authorizing change orders not to exceed the amount of $100,000.00 budgeted.

Description:  The Board will consider awarding a bid for services to V & C Construction Inc. for the Douglas County School District, Concrete Maintenance Project, in an amount up to $46,336.50, authorizing change orders not to exceed the amount of $100,000.00 budgeted.

Description:  The Board will consider awarding a bid for services to Colbre Paving and Grading of NV Inc. for the Douglas County School District, Pavement Maintenance Project, in an amount up to $64,221.48, authorizing change orders not to exceed the amount of $100,000.00 budgeted.

Description:  Discussion and possible action to review, discuss, approve, approve with conditions, revise, or deny staff to submit an Application to Operate an Alternative Schedule for each of our 2025-26 school calendars.

Description:  Attached to this agenda item is a copy of the District's proposed 2025-26 tentative budget.  NRS 354.596 requires that all school districts approve and file a balanced tentative budget with the Nevada Department of Taxation by April 15.  The statute further requires that the District hold a hearing on their tentative budget not sooner than the third Monday in May and not later than that last day of May.
Included in each Board Member's agenda packet is a summary of the General Fund appropriations as well as the projected budgets for all other funds. 
The projected budget is balanced.  It is expected that any revisions to the April Tentative Budget in terms of projected revenues or expenditures will be made and reviewed at the May 20, 2025 public hearing.

Description:  Discussion and possible action to review, discuss, approve, approve with conditions, revise, or deny the Interagency Agreement for HEART for Youth Program for Student Behavioral Health Assessments and Services between DCSD and Partnership Douglas County. 

Description:  Discussion and possible action to review, discuss, approve, approve with conditions, revise, or deny the  Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) under the oversight of the AmeriCorps Seniors, a Federal Government agency, and the Foster Grandparent Program Advisory Council.  Sheri Brown and Michelle Rector with Seniors in Service will be available for questions.

Description:  Discussion and possible action to review, discuss, approve, approve with conditions, revise, or deny the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), between Jobs for Nevada’s Graduates Incorporated (aka, JAG Nevada) and the Douglas County School District (DCSD), a political subdivision of The State of Nevada, outlining the elements of a partnership to successfully implement and sustain the JAG Nevada Multi-Year Dropout Prevention Program. Mathew Stallworth and Kristelann Galarce will have a PowerPoint to present to the board.

Description:  Shannon, Education Services Executive Director, will present the proposed adoption of a new online instructional materials in DCSD. Discussion and possible action to review, discuss, approve, approve with conditions, revise, or deny adoption of the committee's recommended online instructional materials.

Description:  Leslie Peters, Assistant Director of Education Services, will present proposed AR to implement Board Policy 518.

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. 

Description:  ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ARE CONSIDERED ROUTINE NON-ACTION ITEMS.  ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OR ANY CITIZEN MAY REQUEST THAT AN ITEM BE TAKEN FROM INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND DISCUSSED DURING THIS MEETING.

Description:  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:
Valley Christian Fellowship - $1845.00 for Graduation expenses for students in transition.

Michelle Latham - 2012 Kia Sportage ($3000.00) to DHS Auto Program

Angel Account Donations:

Sheila Gardner	$100.00
Mary Stoll	$12.00
Monty Barnhart	$1,280.00
Angel Acct Fundraiser	$3,458.73
Bryan Schorr - Crystal Dairy Foods (25% additional add to the fundraiser)	$852.18

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

Description:  Shannon Brown, Executive Director, has provided the Board with information regarding incidents of bullying for the third quarter of the school year. 

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