Tuesday, May 28, 2024 4:30 pm Board Workshop and 6:30 pm Regular Meeting - Meeting

1. 4:30 PM - BOARD WORKSHOP CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. PUBLIC COMMENT: At this time, the public is invited to speak about the workshop items. No action may be taken on any subject raised during public comment until the matter has been properly placed on an agenda for a properly noticed meeting pursuant to the Nevada Open Meeting Law.  If you wish to speak, be seated at the front table and state your name. Your comments are limited to no more than three minutes per person. In consideration of others, avoid repetition or designate a spokesperson to speak on behalf of your group.  Although this Board does not restrict comments based upon viewpoint, comments will be prohibited if the contents are willfully disruptive, slanderous, amount to personal attacks, or interfere with the rights of other speakers. Comments made during this time are monitored by the Board Chairperson.

4. (For Discussion Only) Items may be reviewed and discussed in any order.
A. Review and discussion of proposed future facilities projects to be contained in the 5-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), specifically the projects that will be funded through the proposed $14 million bond resolution. 

B. Review and discussion of the prioritization and/or exclusion of proposed projects which will be formally voted on during item 22 of the regular board meeting scheduled at 6:30 pm on May 28, 2024.

5. PUBLIC COMMENT: At this time, the public is invited to speak on items other than the board workshop item. No action may be taken on any subject raised during public comment until the matter has been properly placed on an agenda for a properly noticed meeting pursuant to the Nevada Open Meeting Law.  If you wish to speak, be seated at the front table and state your name. Your comments are limited to no more than three minutes per person and must fall under subjects within the Board's jurisdiction and control. In consideration of others, avoid repetition, or designate a spokesperson to speak on behalf of your group.  Although this Board does not restrict comments based upon viewpoint, comments will be prohibited if the contents are willfully disruptive, slanderous, amount to personal attacks, or interfere with the rights of other speakers. Comments made during this time are monitored by the Board Chairperson. 

6. ADJOURN & BREAK

7. 6:30 PM - REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER

8. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

9. WELCOME OF GUESTS

10. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

12. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

13. ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE

14. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

15. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Items LISTED on the Agenda: At this time, the public is invited to address the Board on items listed on the agenda over which the Board has jurisdiction. 
If you wish to speak, please step up to the front table, be seated, and state your name. Your comments must be limited to no more than three minutes per agenda item with a maximum of ten minutes total.  In consideration of others, avoid repetition or designate a spokesperson to speak on behalf of our group. Although this Board does not restrict comments based upon viewpoint, comments will be prohibited if the contents are willfully disruptive, slanderous, amount to personal attacks or interfere with the rights of other speakers. Comments made during this time will be monitored by the Board President.

16. CONSENT AGENDA (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION): Per LCSD Board Policy BDD: Board Meeting Procedures, 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 discussion. During this meeting, any member of the Board may request that an item be removed from the consent agenda, discussed, and acted upon separately.

16.A. Trustee Questions & Answers: This information will be posted after 12:00 pm the day of the board meeting if questions are asked.  

16.B. Request for Early Graduation/HSE (confidential)

16.C. Personnel Reports

16.D. Travel

16.E. Budget Transfers - Standing Item

16.F. Memorandum of Understanding Vocational Rehab

16.G. Memorandum of Understanding Special Olympics

16.H. Agreement - Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities

16.I. Department Reports

16.J. District Financial Report
Checks #1112-1343; Vouchers#1014, 1395, 1397, 1421, 1422, 1426, 1427, 1438, 1439; Total $2,938,807.60

17. END OF CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION TO APPROVE

18. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS

19. BUDGET ACTION ITEM:

19.A. OPEN PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING:
Conduct public hearing on FY2025 tentative budget to provide citizens the opportunity for input and comment on the district's FY2025 proposed budget.

19.B. CLOSE PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING

19.C. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action to provide district administration further direction on the LCSD FY2025 budget and/or approve the LCSD FY2025 tentative budget as the LCSD FY 2025 final budget. This item is being presented by Executive Director of Operations Harman Bains and Fiscal Services Officer Kyle Rodriguez.

20. (Discussion Only) Discussion regarding an update from the Nevada Association of School Boards (NASB).  This item is being presented by NASB Executive Director Rick Harris and NASB President Wade Poulsen.

21. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action on a resolution concerning the financing of school improvements; directing the Executive Director of Operations to notify the Lyon county Debt Management Commission of the District's proposal to issue general obligation bonds, in one or more series, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $14,000,000; authorizing the Executive Director of Operations or the Superintendent to arrange for the sale of bonds; providing certain details in connection therewith; and providing the effective date.  This item is being presented by Executive Director of Operations Harman Bains and Fiscal Services Officer Kyle Rodriguez.

22. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action regarding the LCSD 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan, including the $14 million bond funding.  This item is being presented by Executive Director of Operations Harman Bains and Fiscal Services Officer Kyle Rodriguez.

23. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action regarding the recommended firm to create a 10-Year Master Facility Plan for LCSD following a request for qualifications.  This item is being presented by Executive Director of Operations Harman Bains and Operations & Maintenance Supervisor Kirk McCallum.

24. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action regarding a contract renewal with Chartwells as the LCSD Nutrition Services Management Company for the 2024-2025 school year.  This item is being presented by Executive Director of Operations Harman Bains and Chartwells Director of Nutrition Services Akiko Miyagi.

25. (Discussion Only) Discussion regarding a report of former LCSD employee exit surveys and the residence locations of current LCSD employees.  This item is being presented by President Phil Cowee and Executive Director of Human Resources Dawn Huckaby.

26. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action regarding the restructuring and creation of student support and employee support positions.  This item is being presented by Executive Director of Human Resources Dawn Huckaby, and Executive Director of Special Services Rachel Stewart.

27. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action regarding the LCSD Mission, Vision, and Motto.  This item is being presented by Executive Director of Human Resources Dawn Huckaby.

28. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action regarding critical labor shortage designations for the 2025 through 2026 school years.  This item is being presented by Executive Director of Human Resources Dawn Huckaby.

29. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action regarding the LCSD 2025 Board Meeting Schedule.  This item is being presented by Superintendent Wayne Workman.

30. (Discussion Only) Discussion and review of LCSD Board Policy AA: Equal Educational Opportunity; Equal Employment Opportunity; Non-Discrimination; and LCSD Board Policy GBBK: Prohibited Activity. This item is being presented by Board Trustee Tom Hendrix.

31. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action on agenda items for future board meetings and/or information item requests, including a summary by the superintendent. This item is being presented by Board President Cowee and Superintendent Wayne Workman.

32. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Items not listed on the agenda: At this time, the public is invited to address the Board on items not listed on the agenda over which the Board has jurisdiction. No action may be taken on any subject raised during public comment until the matter has been properly placed on an agenda for a properly noticed meeting pursuant to NRS 241 (Nevada’s Open Meeting Law). 
If you wish to speak, please step up to the front table, be seated, and state your name. Your comments are limited to no more than three minutes per person and must fall under subjects within the Board’s jurisdiction and control. In consideration of others, avoid repetition, or designate a spokesperson to speak on behalf of your group. Although this Board does not restrict comments based upon viewpoint, comments will be prohibited if the contents are willfully disruptive, slanderous, amount to personal attacks, or interfere with the rights of other speakers. Comments made during this time are monitored by the Board Chairperson.

33. ADJOURN: