May 16, 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. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT: Opportunity for Superintendent to report items of interest. Items to be presented but not limited to:

7.A. Student Presentations

7.A.1. Presentation by Fernley Intermediate School Leadership Students.

7.A.2. Presentation from Fernley High School students who attended the WorldStrides Educational Tour in New York City.

7.A.3. Presentation by Yerington Intermediate School Leadership Students on the Spirit of Nevada award given to YIS.

7.B. Presentation Honoring 2012 Nevada Teacher of the Year Deanna LeBlanc.

7.C. Recognition of Fire Chief Darryl Cleveland and Division Chief Scott Huntley with the North Lyon County Fire Protection District.

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. ACTION SECTION

9.A. Open Public Hearing

9.A.1. Conduct public hearing on 2012/2013 tentative budget - provides citizens an opportunity for input and comment on the District's 2012/2013 budget.

9.B. Close Public Hearing Portion

9.B.1. Discussion and Possible Action that the Board provide administration direction as to any changes to be made when preparing the final budget or adopt the tentative budget as the final budget.  This item is being presented by District Comptroller Phyllys Dowd.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

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

10.E. Board Correspondence

10.F. Reports

10.F.1. Enrollment

10.F.2. Financial

10.F.3. Grants

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 May 7, 2012, includes: warrants 159188-159565; hand-typed checks 159305-159306; ACH/Bank Transfers 505-516; total amount of $835,617.77.

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 to approve the implementation of a school uniform program at Fernley Elementary School.  This item is being presented by Fernley Elementary School Principal Pete Chapin.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

14. Discussion and possible action to approve the recommended contracting firm to provide Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) construction services for Dayton and Fernley High Schools.   This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent Keith Savage.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:____

15. Discussion and Possible Action to adopt the Health Insurance rates effective July 1, 2012 and approve the recommendation by the Insurance Committee to offer employees an option to choose between three plans.  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources Wayne Workman and Insurance Committee Chairman Marty Sample.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

16. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the District to apply to the Nevada Department of Education for the alternate class size reduction waiver (NRS 388.720) in order to fund full day kindergarten in all attendance areas due to the increased rigor of the new Common Core State Standards.  This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent Keith Savage, Director of Curriculum and Accountability Claudia Fadness, and Director of Human Resources Wayne Workman.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

17. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the renewal of the Memorandums of Understanding allowing the Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows and the Boys and Girls Club of Mason Valley to use Lyon County School District school buses.  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources Wayne Workman.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

18. Discussion and Possible action to approve the request for a District-Wide Curriculum and Assessment Specialist for the 2012/2013 School Year only.  This item is being presented by Director of Curriculum and Accountability Claudia Fadness.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:____

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

19.A. Licensed - LIC0501

19.B. Classified - CL0501

19.C. Extra Duty Contracts

20. 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.