May 18, 2016 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. ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE

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

9. 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.

10. ACTION SECTION

10.A. Open Public Hearing

10.A.1. Conduct public hearing on FY 17 tentative budget - provides citizens the opportunity for input and comment on the District's FY 17 proposed budget.

10.B. Closed Public Hearing Portion

10.B.1. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action that the Board of Trustees provide District administration direction regarding any changes to be made when preparing the final FY 17 budget or adopt the tentative FY 17 budget as the final FY 17 budget.  This item is being presented by Director of Finance and Facilities, Shawn Heusser. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

11. (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:___

11.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Student's Disciplinary Action and/or Behavioral Contracts.  Closed session may be held.  (confidential)

11.B. Request for Exemption from Immunization. (confidential)

11.C. Request for Early Graduation/HSE (confidential)

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

11.E. Leave of Absence Request

11.F. Personnel Reports

11.F.1. Certified

11.F.2. Classified

11.F.3. Extra Duty Contracts

11.F.4. Volunteers

11.G. Reports

11.G.1. Financial

11.G.2. Enrollment

11.G.3. IT

11.G.4. Grants

11.H. Annual Bids

11.I. Annual Alternate Student Schedule

11.J. Travel

11.J.1. Out of State Requests

11.J.2. In State Travel

11.J.3. Student Travel

11.J.4. Staff Travel Reports

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

11.K.1. Paybill dated 03/28/16, 04/01/16, 04/19/16, 04/26/16, 04/28/16, and 05/05/16 ; includes checks 180034-180365; and vouchers 1297, 1304-1307, 1309, 1337; total amount of $3,862,857.78.

12. CONSENT AGENDA - DONATIONS

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

13. END OF CONSENT AGENDA

14. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action on the 2016 School Improvement and Refunding Bond Resolution; authorizing the issuance of the Lyon County School District, Nevada, General Obligation (Limited Tax) School Improvement and Refunding Bonds (PSF Guaranteed), Series 2016A, in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $6,400,000 for the school improvement project plus the amount necessary to effect the refunding project; providing the form of the bonds, other details in connection therewith and the effective date.  This item is being presented by Director of Finance and Facilities, Shawn Heusser. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

15. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to provide District administration further direction on the 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan and/or to approve the 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan.  This item is being presented by Director of Finance and Facilities, Shawn Heusser and Maintenance & Operations Supervisor, Jim Gleason. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

16. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve a $.10 per meal increase for the 2016-2017 school year.  This item is being presented by Food Services Supervisor, Cindy Rainsdon and Deputy Superintendent, Alan Reeder. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

17. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the human growth, development and sexuality curriculum and instructional materials.  This item is being presented by Elementary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Director, Claudia Fadness and Secondary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Director, Keri Pommerening. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

18. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve revisions to LCSD Policy IK: Grading, Interventions, Course Exemptions and Class Ranking as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Secondary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Director, Keri Pommerening and Deputy Superintendent, Alan Reeder. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

19. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve revisions to LCSD Policy IKF: Graduation Requirements as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Secondary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Director, Keri Pommerening and Deputy Superintendent, Alan Reeder. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

20. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve a report on the District’s implementation of the plan of corrective action to address findings from the financial audit, including the progress on reconciliations.  This item is being presented by Director of Finance and Facilities, Shawn Heusser. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

21. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action on the Fernley High School FFA students using the East Valley Elementary School agriculture property as a fundraising opportunity.  This item is being presented by Member Donald Parsons, Operations and Maintenance Supervisor, Jim Gleason and Finance and Facilities Director, Shawn Heusser. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

22. 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.