September 8, 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. 2010 Census Report

6.B. A presentation by Frankie McCabe, Director of Special Services, on the Alternate Route to Licensure for Special Education Teachers (Options Program).

6.C. H1N1 Report

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. 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. Move:____Second:___Vote:___

9.A. Discussion and Possible Action on student's disciplinary Action and/or Behavioral contracts. Closed session may be held. (confidential)

9.B. Use of Aversive Interventions. (confidential)

9.C. Request for Exemption from Immunization. (confidential)

9.D. Request for Exemption from Graduation Requirements Policy. (confidential)

9.E. Approve the Request for Early Graduation. (confidential)

9.F. Request for Additional Sick Bank Days. (confidential)

9.G. Accept the Enrollment Report.

9.H. Staff Travel Reports

9.I. Out of State Travel Request.

9.J. Discussion and Possible Action on Acceptance of Donations.

9.K. Approve claims and financial report as presented by Business and Finance Director.

9.K.1. Paybill dated August 31, 2009, includes: warrants 140776 to 141163; hand-typed checks 140465-140775 & 140915-140915; fictitious checks 251-252; for a total amount of $1,879,868.09.

10. Discussion and Possible Action on the Race to the Top (RTTT) federal funding. Move:____Second:____Vote:____

11. Discussion and Possible Action to accept the recommendations of the Attendance Advisory Committee to revise Policy JED with accompanying Administrative Guidelines and to pilot the elementary Administrative Guidelines at Cottonwood Elementary School for the 2009/2010 school year, as a second reading. Move:____Second:____Vote:____

12. Discussion and Possible Action on Grievance filed by Kail Edmunds (regarding disciplinary action taken against Ms. Edmunds by the Lyon County School District). Move:____Second:____Vote:____

13. Discussion and Possible Action to accept the Testing Calendar for the 2009/2010 School Year. Move:____Second:____Vote:____

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

14.A. Licensed

14.B. Classified

14.C. Extra Duty Contracts