August 28, 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. Presentation by Teri Trout and Darci Beaton  from the Boys and Girls Club of Mason Valley on the Project Learn program and programs for after-school education assistance for students.

7.B. Presentation by Director of Testing and Technology Scott Lommori on the Career and Technical Education articulations for the electronics programs at Dayton High School and Yerington High School.

7.C. Presentation by Director of Testing and Technology Scott Lommori of a preliminary report on the District's Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for 2011-2012.

7.D. A preliminary report on the District's 2012-2013 enrollment numbers.

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. 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:___

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

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

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

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

9.E. Board Correspondence

9.F. Reports

9.F.1. Grants

9.G. Staff Travel

9.G.1. Out of State Requests

9.G.2. Staff Travel Reports

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

9.H.1. Paybill dated August 20, 2012, includes: checks 160698-161288; ACH/Bank Transfers 534-537 and 543-561; total amount of $2,715,095.02.

10. CONSENT AGENDA - DONATIONS

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

11. CONSENT AGENDA - PERSONNEL REPORTS

11.A. Licensed

11.B. Classified

11.C. Extra Duty Contracts

12. END OF CONSENT AGENDA

13. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the finalized Bill Draft Request (BDR) to revise the process by which School Boards approve hires and terminations, or to explore other options regarding acceptance of personnel reports.  This item is being presented by Superintendent Keith Savage.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:____

14. Discussion and Possible Action to review the presentation on the District's new High School Advisory Curriculum.  This item is being presented by Director of Curriculum and Accountability Claudia Fadness.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:____

15. Discussion and Possible Action to accept an update on the District's implementation of Common Core State Standards.  This item is being presented by Director of Curriculum and Accountability Claudia Fadness.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:____

16. Discussion and Possible Action to approve Policy DB, Fund Balance Policy, as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Director of Business Services Johnny Ward and Comptroller Phyllys Dowd.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

17. Discussion and Possible Action to approve Policy DC, Financial Audit Policy, as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Director of Business Services Johnny Ward and Comptroller Phyllys Dowd.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

18. Discussion and Possible Action to approve letters to the Nevada Congressional Delegation in opposition to the proposed sequestration cuts that would affect the District's budget in the 2013-2014 school year.  This item is being presented by Comptroller Phyllys Dowd.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

19. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the Lyon County School Board of Trustees meeting schedule for the 2013 calendar year.  This item is being presented by Superintendent Keith Savage .  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

20. Discussion and Possible action to review expenses for dinner provided at Board of Trustees meetings.  This item is being presented by Superintendent Keith Savage.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:____

21. 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.