November 27, 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 Greg French from Nevada Copper updating the Board on the progress of the Pumpkin Hollow mine project.

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. Senior Class Trip Request

9.G. Personnel Reports

9.G.1. Licensed

9.G.2. Classified

9.G.3. Extra Duty Contracts

9.H. Reports

9.H.1. Financial

9.H.2. Enrollment

9.H.3. IT

9.H.4. Grants

9.H.5. Progressive Discipline Plans

9.I. Staff Travel

9.I.1. Out of State Requests

9.I.2. Staff Travel Reports

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

9.J.1. Paybill dated November 13, 2012, includes: warrants 162322-162780; ACH/Bank Transfers 1-2, 607-619; total amount of $1,517,093.80.

10. CONSENT AGENDA - DONATIONS

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

11. END OF CONSENT AGENDA

12. Discussion and possible action on the 2013 Refunding Bond Sale Resolution, authorizing the Superintendent or Director of Business Services to arrange for the sale of general obligation refunding bonds of the District, and providing other matters relating thereto.  This item is being presented by Director of Business Services Johnny Ward.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:____

13. Discussion and Possible Action to review the iObservation evaluation process for licensed personnel.  This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent Wayne Workman.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:_____

14. Discussion and Possible Action to review and accept a presentation regarding the District's Instructional Data Teams.  This item is being presented by Director of Curriculum and Accountability Claudia Fadness.  Move:____ Second:____  Vote:____

15. Discussion and possible action to review staffing formulas within the District for Administrative, Licensed and other support staff.  This item is being presented by Superintendent Keith Savage and Director of Human Resources Julee Leavitt.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:____

16. Discussion and possible action to approve the expenditure from bond funds for installation of a radio transmission tower to provide additional wireless internet support to East Valley Elementary School.  This item is being  presented by Director of Testing and Technology Scott Lommori and Information Technology Director Alan Medeiros.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:____

17. 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.