June 26, 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:  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:  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 May 20, 2025 for review and approval. 
 

Description:  A complete list of payments contained in Accounts Payable Special Vouchers numbers 8898, 8899, 8900, 8901 ,8902, 8903, 8904, 8905, 8906,  and Regular Run Voucher Number 8897 and 8896  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.

Description:  Listed on the Personnel Report No. 25-06 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:  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:  Per NRS 388.245, the School District must provide the district's safety plan, Emergency Operations Plan, to the Board of Trustees.  Per NRS 388.243 the plan was reviewed by the School District Emergency Operations Plan Development Committee and recommended for approval.  DCSD Executive Director of Educational Services, Shannon Brown, has indicated that there were no changes other than the updating of the required Emergency Communication Plan. 

Description:  In accordance with Nevada Revised Statutes, Nevada Administrative Code and Department of Taxation Regulations, it is necessary to consider adoption of the following resolutions in order to make final amendments and augmentations to the District's 2024-2025 budgets: 
No. 25-01 "Resolution to  Amend the General Fund for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025"
No. 25-02 "Resolution to Augment and Amend Certain Funds (to which ad valorem taxes are not allocated) for Fiscal Year 2024-2025"
All budget amendments and augmentations, both revenues and expenditures, included in the Resolutions are adjustments made to reflect financial events that have occurred after December of 2024 - the last time that the District amended District budgets.  Copies of the Resolutions and supporting data are included in each Board Member's agenda packet.  These amendments are intended as final budget adjustments for fiscal year 2024-2025, and action is required to make them effective in accordance with Nevada Revised Statutes.

Description:  Discussion and possible action to review, discuss, approve, approve with conditions, revise, or deny the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), between Washoe Tribe and the Douglas County School District (DCSD).

Description:  Discussion and possible action to review, discuss, approve, approve with conditions, revise, or deny the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (Tuition Agreement), between Alpine County Unified School District and the Douglas County School District (DCSD).

Description:  Discussion and possible action to review, discuss, approve, approve with conditions, revise, or deny the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), between Douglas County Parks and Recreation Department and the Douglas County School District (DCSD), regarding transportation of youth participating in County Parks and Recreation Department programs and activities.

Description:  Discussion and possible action to review, discuss, approve, approve with conditions, revise, deny and potentially update the Dual Enrollment Program Affiliation Agreement between DCSD and UNR and TMCC (University of Nevada  - Reno and Truckee Meadows CC).

Description:  Discussion to review, discuss, and potentially update the district’s board regarding Administrative Regulations pertaining to Graduation Requirements.  

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Discussion and possible action to review, discuss, approve, approve with conditions, revise, or deny District's current policy regarding the political activities of staff members to ensure compliance with current legal requirements and best practices for maintaining a professional and impartial atmosphere in the school district.

Description:  Ed Services will bring information for Board consideration regarding homework across the District.

Description:  Discussion and possible action to review, discuss, approve, approve with conditions, revise, or deny District's current policy regarding the political activities of students to ensure compliance with current legal requirements and best practices for maintaining a professional and impartial atmosphere in the school district.

Description:  Discussion and possible action to review, discuss, approve, approve with conditions, revise, or deny the School Lunch and Competitive Food Sales- Nevada School Wellness policy of the school district, and the Administrative Regulation that is associated. Jordanna Foster, Director of the School Nutrition Program previously gave a brief presentation on the changes in the Board Policy to comply with NRS and effects on the program.  These are now the changes that the board requested on first reading.

Description:  Discussion and possible action to review, discuss, approve, approve with conditions, revise, or suspend Board Policy 812 regarding District Cell Phone Policies.

Description:  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.  

Description:  As part of its annual organization, at the January 2025 Board Meeting, the Board approved the schedule of Board Meetings for the 2025 calendar year (February 2024-January 2025).  The schedule offered extends the meeting location assignments through the end of the 2025-2026 school year (February 2026-June 2026).

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

Description:  The board will discuss forming a nomination task force to complete 2024-25 DCSD nominations to NASB for several awards to recognize staff at the annual NASB meeting in December of 2025.

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

Description:  Discussion and possible action to review, discuss, approve, approve with conditions, revise, or deny the Superintendent Evaluation Instrument and Job Description for the 2024-25 School Year only. Future evaluation tools are subject to change.

Description:  Discussion and possible action to review, discuss, approve, approve with conditions, revise, or deny the approval of the Superintendent's Evaluation, for Superintendent Frankie Alvarado, for the 2024-25 School Year only. 

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:
California Community Foundation $40,000.00
We Deserve a Better Board $1,600.00 for Zoom access costs.

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

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