January 24, 2012 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. BOARD REORGANIZATION:

7.A. Election of Officers, and name the Legislative Representative/NASB Director, Debt Management Representative, County Economic Committee Representative, Attendance Advisory Committee Representative, and School Safety Committee Representative.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

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

8.A. Presentation of donation by Southwest Gas to the Lyon County School District

8.B. Presentation of Honoring Our Partners plaques to Amy Henderson of the Nevada Parent-Teacher Association, Mayor LeRoy Goodman of the City of Fernley, and Grants Administrator Leslieann Hayden of the City of Fernley.

8.C. Presentation by Fernley High School Speech and Debate coach Lecia Curtis and members of the FHS Speech and Debate team regarding the tournament being held at FHS February 3 and 4, 2012.

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.

10. 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:___

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

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

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

10.D. Board Correspondence

10.E. District and Site Improvement Plans

10.F. Reports

10.F.1. MIS

10.F.2. Enrollment

10.G. Staff Travel

10.G.1. Out of State Requests

10.G.2. Staff Travel Reports

10.H. Approve claims and financial report as presented by the Director of Business Services.

10.H.1. Paybill dated January 17, 2012, includes: warrants 156984-157667; hand-typed checks 157262-157264; ACH/Bank Transfers 458-470; total amount of $3,555,164.47.

11. CONSENT AGENDA - DONATIONS

11.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Acceptance/Acknowledgement of Donations. Move:____Second:____Vote:____

12. END OF CONSENT AGENDA

13. Discussion and Possible Action on a possible resolution concerning the financing and refinancing of school improvements; directing the Clerk to notify the Lyon County Debt Management Commission of the District's proposal to issue general obligations; authorizing the Superintendent or Director of Business Services to arrange for the sale of the general obligation bonds of the District; declaring its intent to reimburse expenditures from bond proceeds; providing other matters relating thereto; providing other matters relating thereto; and providing the effective date hereof.  This item is being presented by Director of Business Services Brandon Creswell.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

14. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the negotiated agreement between Lyon County School District and the Lyon County Education Association (LCEA).  This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent Keith Savage.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

15. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the negotiated agreement between Lyon County School District and the Nevada Classified School and Public Employees Association (NCSPEA).  This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent Keith Savage.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

16. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the negotiated agreement between Lyon County School District and the Lyon County Administrators Association (LCAA).  This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent Keith Savage.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

17. Discussion and Possible Action to accept the project status report by Ameresco on the District's energy saving plan.  This item is being presented by Director of Business Services Brandon Creswell.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

18. Discussion and possible action to approve the Audit Action Plan for the Department of Taxation.  This item is being presented by Director of Business Services Brandon Creswell.  Move:____ Second:____ Vote:____

19. Discussion and Possible Action to approve Policy IICD, Parent Involvement, as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Grants Coordinator Lise Coudriet.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

20. Discussion and Possible Action to approve Policy IA, Policy for the District Information Technology Department, as a second and final reading.  This item is being presented by Director of Testing and Technology Scott Lommori.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

21. Discussion and possible action to approve a letter of support for the land transfer requested by Nevada Copper for the Pumpkin Hollow mine project.  This item is being presented by Superintendent Caroline McIntosh.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

22. Discussion and Possible Action to review and approve the redistricting map for the Board of School Trustees.  This item is being presented by Board President John Stevens.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

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

23.A. Certified - LIC0101

23.B. Classified - CL0102

23.C. Extra Duty Contracts

24. 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.