June 27, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER 

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. WELCOME OF GUESTS

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

6. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: Opportunity for Board members to report items of interest.

7. ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE: Reading notes from the students.

8. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT: Opportunity for Superintendent to report items of interest

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 must be reasonable and may restrict the time, place and manner of the comments, but may not restrict comments based upon viewpoint.

10. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) CONSENT AGENDA: All matters listed under the consent agenda are considered routine, and may be acted upon by the Board of 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.

10.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Student Disciplinary Action and/or Behavioral Contracts. Closed session may be held. (Confidential)

10.B. Requests for Exemption from Immunization. (Confidential)

10.C. Request for Early Graduation/HSE. (Confidential)

10.D. Request from the Sick Leave Bank. (Confidential)

10.E. Request for Leave of Absence.

10.F. Personnel Reports

10.F.1. Certified

10.F.2. Classified Group

10.F.3. Volunteer

10.F.4. Extra Duty

10.G. Reports

10.G.1. Financial

10.G.1.a. Bus Purchase

10.G.1.b. Maintenance Truck Purchase

10.G.2. Enrollment

10.G.3. IT

10.G.4. Grants

10.H. Annual Bids

10.H.1. Fuel Bids

10.I. Memorandums of Understanding and Agreements

10.I.1. Interlocal Agreement with Elko County School District

10.I.2. POOL/PACT Renewal

10.J. Travel

10.J.1. Out of State Requests

10.J.2. In-State Requests

10.J.3. Student Travel

10.J.4. Staff Travel Reports

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

10.K.1. Paybill: Dated 5-18-17, 5-25-17, 6-1-17, 6-7-17, 6-9-17, Voucher Numbers 1353, 1359, 1362, 1366, 1378, Check Numbers 185709-186227. Totaling $2,322,374.99.

11. CONSENT AGENDA: Individual Personnel Report: Classified Employee/Board Relation.

12. CONSENT ITEM: DONATIONS: Discussion and possible action to acknowledge and approve the donations from Nevada Cement Co., Ms. Jody Gertson, Neil McIntyre, David and Pam Peri, and various local residents, businesses and organizations.

13. END OF CONSENT AGENDA

14. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve a report from the District’s Workers’ Compensation Third Party Administrator, Cannon Cochran Management Services, Inc. (CCMSI). This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources, Tim Logan; Benefits, Risk and Safety Manager, Shani Dues and CCMSI Account Manager, David Nettlebeck.

15. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action on a resolution designated as the “2017A Refunding Bond Resolution”; declaring the necessity of incurring a bonded indebtedness on behalf of the Lyon County School District for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding bonds of the District; authorizing the issuance of the Lyon County School District, Nevada, General Obligation (Limited Tax) Refunding Bonds (PSF Guaranteed), Series 2017A; in the aggregate principal amount necessary to effect the refunding project, estimated not to exceed $18,260,000; providing the terms, conditions, and form of the bonds; providing other details in connection therewith; and providing the effective date.  This item is being presented by Director of Finance and Facilities, Shawn Heusser and John Peterson with JNA Consulting Group, LLC.

16. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve up to $70,000 to be used for the Smith Valley Schools Discovery Park and paid from the Smith Valley Residential Construction Tax Fund.  This item is being presented by Director of Finance and Facilities, Shawn Heusser; Operations and Maintenance Supervisor, Jim Gleason, and Rebecca Berrington and Lisa Maslach with the Smith Valley Youth Foundation.

17. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action to approve revisions to the board self evaluation instrument.  This item is being presented by President, Bridget Peterson.

18. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action regarding the annual summative evaluation of the superintendent.  This item is being presented by President, Bridget Peterson.

19. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the recommended math and science instructional materials for advance placement (AP) courses in the Lyon County School District.  This item is being presented by Director of Secondary CIA, Keri Pommerening.

20. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the just compensation offer from the City of Fernley for the fair market value of LCSD property impacted by the FES Parking Lot/Hardie Lane project in the amount of $60,300.00, and to authorize Superintendent, Wayne Workman as signer.  This item is being presented by Director of Finance and Facilities, Shawn Heusser; Operations and Maintenance Supervisor, Jim Gleason.

21. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the final amended budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2017. This item is being presented by Director of Finance and Facilities, Shawn Heusser.

22. (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.

23. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the Lyon County School District Board of Trustees meeting schedule from January 2018 through December 2018.  This item is being presented by Superintendent, Wayne Workman.

24. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action to approve revisions to LCSD Policy JHFB: Emergency Operations Policy as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent, Alan Reeder.

25. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action to approve new LCSD Policy KA: Distribution of Flyers and Announcements by External Organizations as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent, Alan Reeder and Public Information Officer, Erika Garcia.

26. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action on agenda items for future board meetings and/or information item requests.  This item is being presented by Board President, Bridget Peterson and Superintendent, Wayne Workman.

27. 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 must be reasonable and may restrict the time, place and manner of the comments, but may not restrict comments based upon viewpoint.

28. ADJOURN