July 29, 2014 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. Update on College and Career Ready Assessment for 11th Grade Students.

7.B. Update on summer projects.

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.  Any restrictions on comments by the general public: Any such restrictions must be reasonable and may restrict the time, place and manner of the comments, but may not restrict comments based upon viewpoint.

9. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) 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 Early Graduation/G.E.D. (confidential)

9.D. Request for additional days from the Sick Leave Bank (confidential)

9.E. Personnel Reports

9.E.1. Certified

9.E.2. Classified

9.E.3. Extra Duty Contracts

9.F. Reports

9.F.1. Financial

9.F.2. Enrollment

9.F.3. IT

9.F.4. Grants

9.G. Staff Travel

9.G.1. Out of State Requests

9.G.2. In State Travel

9.G.3. Staff Travel Reports

9.H. Travel Request - Student

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

9.I.1. Paybill dated 07/23/14, includes: warrants 170922-171363; total amount of, $1,049,258.92.

10. CONSENT AGENDA - DONATIONS

10.A. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action on Acceptance/Acknowledgement of Donations. Move:____Second:____Vote:____

11. END OF CONSENT AGENDA

12. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to review the 2014-15 District Performance Plan goals.  This item will be presented by Superintendent, Keith Savage.   Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

13. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to accept a report on the District’s Mission Literacy program.  This item will be presented by Director of Curriculum and Accountability, Claudia Fadness. Move: ____ Second: _____ Vote: ____

14. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to accept a report on the District’s 2014-15 professional development plan. This item is being presented by Director of Curriculum and Accountability, Claudia Fadness, Director of Special Services, Frankie McCabe and Director of Human Resources, Alan Reeder.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:_____

15. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve amendments to Policy IKC - Policy on 7th and 8th Grade Promotion, Retention and Acceleration as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent, Wayne Workman. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

16. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve amendments to Policy IKE - Retention and Acceleration Policy for Students in Grades K-6.  This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent, Wayne Workman. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

17. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve as a first  reading amendments to Policy GDFB- PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS-POST-PROBATIONARY LICENSED PERSONNEL for the 2014-15 school year only prescribed by NRS 391.31214 and NRS 391.31215.  This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent, Wayne Workman. Move: ____
Second: ____ Vote: ____

18. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve as a first reading amendments to Policy GDFA- PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS-PROBATIONARY LICENSED PERSONNEL for the 2014-15 school year only prescribed by NRS 391.31214 and NRS 391.31215.  This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent, Wayne Workman.   Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

19. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve a new position of General Ledger and Accounting Manager.  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources, Alan Reeder and Director of Finance, Phil Cowee. Move:____  Second:____  Vote:_____

20. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve an amendment to the existing Joint use Agreement with Lyon County transferring maintenance and operation of the Sutro Park adjacent to Sutro Elementary School to the District.  This item is being presented by Superintendent, Keith Savage. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

21. 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.  Any restrictions on comments by the general public: Any such restrictions must be reasonable and may restrict the time, place and manner of the comments, but may not restrict comments based upon viewpoint.