October 26, 2010 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:

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. 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. Homeschool Report (confidential)

9.C. Use of Aversive Interventions (confidential)

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

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

9.F. Request for Early Graduation (confidential)

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

9.H. Board Correspondence

9.I. Reports

9.I.1. MIS Department Reports

9.I.2. School Visits by School Trustees

9.J. Staff Travel

9.J.1. Out of State Requests

9.J.2. Staff Travel Reports

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

9.K.1. Paybill dated October 26, 2010, includes: warrants 148918 to 149079; hand typed checks none; fictitious checks none; for a total amount of $504,091.75.

10. CONSENT AGENDA - DONATIONS

10.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Acceptance/Acknowledgement of Donations.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

11. END OF CONSENT AGENDA

12. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the potential impact on Lyon County School District of the local revenue advisory question on the November ballot that would require the governing body of a local government to consent before the state legislature could seize funds of that local government agency.  This item is being placed on the agenda per suggestion of the Nevada Association of School Boards.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

13. Discussion and Possible Action to approve Policy JHG, Suspected Abuse or Neglect of a Child, as a second and final reading.  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources Neal Freitas.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

14. Discussion and Possible Action to approve new Policy JFCC, Student Bullying, as a second and final reading.  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources Neal Freitas.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

15. Discussion and Possible Action to approve a Special Education Teacher position at Silver Springs Elementary School.  This item is being presented by Director of Special Services Frankie McCabe.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

16. Discussion and Possible Action to increase the work week for the Yerington Area Psychologist Technician from three days per week, to five days per week.  This item is being presented by Director of Special Services Frankie McCabe.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

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

17.A. Licensed

17.B. Classified

17.C. Extra Duty Contracts