May 20, 2009 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. WELCOME OF GUESTS

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Move:____ Second:____ Vote:____

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Move:____Second:____Vote:____

6. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT: Opportunity for Superintendent to report items of interest. Items to be presented but not limited to:

6.A. Accomplishments of the Winning Science Research Students presented by Fernley High School Students and Merrie Rampy.

6.B. PlayEnergy Curriculum presented by representatives from Enel Green Power Company.

7. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: Opportunity for Board members to report items of interest.

8. 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 and address. 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.

9. ACTION SECTION

9.A. Open Public Hearing

9.A.1. Conduct public hearing on 2009/2010 tentative budget - provides citizens an opportunity for input and comment on the District's 2009/2010 budget.

9.B. Close Public Hearing Portion

9.B.1. Discussion/Action that the Board provide administration direction as to any changes to be made when preparing the final budget or adopt the tentative budget as the final budget. Move:____Second:____Vote:____

10. 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. Use of Aversive Interventions. (confidential)

10.C. Request for Additional Sick Bank Days. (confidential)

10.D. Approve the request for Early Graduation. (confidential)

10.E. Accept the Enrollment Report.

10.F. Staff Travel Reports

10.G. Out of State Travel Request.

10.H. Discussion and Possible Action on Acceptance of Donations.

10.H.1. Monetary donation in the amount of $500, from City National Bank to be used at DES to purchase 40 Spanish language story time books.

10.I. Approve claims and financial report as presented by Business and Finance Director.

10.I.1. Paybill dated May 11, 2009 includes: warrants 139148 to 139248; hand-typed check 139147, fictitious checks 233; for a total amount of $395,617.70.

11. END OF CONSENT AGENDA

12. Discussion and Possible Action on Lyon County School District School Improvement Research Project from 2000 to 2008 by UNLV Professors Gene Hall and Mike Robison. Move:____ Second:____ Vote:____

13. Discussion and Possible Action on adopting an equipment capitalization threshold for future acquisitions of $5,000 and inventory all equipment with a cost between $500 and $5,000 if technology related or deemed to be a control risk. Move:____Second:____Vote:____

14. Discussion and Possible Action on purchase of the Dayton High School Band Uniforms. Move:____Second:____Vote:____

15. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the Commercial Lease Agreement between the Lyon County School District and the Boys and Girls Club of Mason Valley. Move:____ Second:____ Vote:____

16. Discussion and Possible Action to accept the recommendation of the Lyon County School District's Insurance Committee regarding the health insurance providers for the 2009/2010 school year. Move:____ Second:____ Vote:____

17. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the recommended contracting firm to provide construction services for Dayton High School Phase I-A secondary access/site improvements. Move:____Second:____Vote:____

18. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the recommended contracting firm to provide construction services for Dayton and Fernley High School synthetic turf base work. Move:____Second:____Vote:____

19. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the recommended contracting firm to provide construction services for the Fernley High School sewer lift station. Move:____Second:____Vote:____

20. Discussion and Possible Action to approve personnel reports on hires, terminations, resignations, transfers, extra duty contracts, and reassignments. Move:____ Second:____ Vote:____

20.A. Licensed

20.B. Classified

20.C. Extra Duty Contracts