June 14, 2011 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. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: Opportunity for Board members to report items of interest.

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

7.A. Presentation on the progress of the State Common Core Standards given by Director of Curriculum & Accountability Pete Chapin

7.B. Presentation of an update on the Nevada Legislature given by Director of Finance Wade Johnson

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. Request for Exemption from Immunization (confidential)

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

9.D. Request to Attend Alternative Education Program (confidential)

9.E. Request for Early Graduation/G.E.D. (confidential)

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

9.G. Board Correspondence

9.H. Enrollment Report

9.I. MIS Department Reports

9.J. Reports

9.K. Bid Awards

9.L. Memorandum of Understanding

9.M. Staff Travel

9.M.1. Out of State Requests

9.M.2. Staff Travel Reports

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

9.N.1. Paybill dated June 7, 2011, includes: warrants 153176 to 153592; hand typed checks 153326-153328; fictitious checks 397-403; total amount of $959,461.67.

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 to adopting the Health Insurance rates effective July 1, 2011 and approve the recommendation by the Insurance Committee to offer the employees the option of one of two plans.  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources Neal Freitas and Insurance Committee Chairman Marty Sample.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

13. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the Memorandum of Understanding allowing Teaching and Mentoring Communities, a non-profit organization focused on providing services to children of migrant farm workers, to use Lyon County School District school buses.  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources Neal Freitas.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

14. Discussion and Possible Action to reviews and approve job descriptions for the District Classified Staff.  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources Neal Freitas.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

15. Discussion and Possible Action to approve one Sign Language Interpreter II at Fernley High School.  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources Neal Freitas.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

16. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the upgrade of the Senior Accounting Supervisor position to a Comptroller position with an annual salary based on the Director's base salary of $97,086 to $106,741.  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources Neal Freitas.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

17. Discussion and Possible Action to accept or reject the Implementation Plan and Four-Day School Week for the 2011/2012 school year.  This item is being presented by Clerk Jason Sanderson.   Move:____Second:____Vote:____

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

18.A. Licensed

18.B. Classified

18.C. Extra Duty Contracts

19. Discussion and Possible Action to review and accept the Superintendent's Evaluation.  This item is being presented by President John Stevens.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____