January 27, 2015 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. SWEARING IN OF RE-ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS

8. BOARD REORGANIZATION

8.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:____

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

9.A. Communication Plan Update

10. 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.

11. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) 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:___

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

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

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

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

11.E. Leave of Absence Request

11.F. Personnel Reports

11.F.1. Certified

11.F.2. Classified

11.F.3. Extra Duty Contracts

11.F.4. Volunteers

11.G. Reports

11.G.1. Financial

11.G.2. Enrollment

11.G.3. IT

11.G.4. Grants

11.H. Contract Renewal

11.I. Staff Travel

11.I.1. Out of State Requests

11.I.2. In State Travel

11.I.3. Staff Travel Reports

11.J. Senior Class Trip Request

11.K. Approve claims and financial report as presented by the Director of Finance.

11.K.1. Paybill dated 12/12/14, 12/22/14, 01/09/15 , includes: warrants 173461-173715 ; total amount of $526,320.48

12. CONSENT AGENDA - DONATIONS

12.A. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action on Acceptance/Acknowledgement of Donations. Move:____Second:____Vote:____

13. END OF CONSENT AGENDA

14. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)  Discussion and Possible Action to approve an update on school security.  This item is being presented by Lt. Abel Ortiz, Lyon County Sheriff’s Department. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

15. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve an update on the WNC Jump Start Program.  This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent, Wayne Workman. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

16. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action on Student Disciplinary Action for Student A. Closed session required. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

17. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action on Student Disciplinary Action for Student B. Closed session required. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

18. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action on Student Disciplinary Action for Student C. Closed session required. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

19. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nevada Department of Education and the Lyon County School District in regard to the Preschool Development Grant.  This item is being presented by Director of Curriculum, Claudia Fadness. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

20. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)  Discussion and Possible Action to approve the 2015-16 Certified Recruiting Plan and recruiting travel.  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources, Alan Reeder. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

21. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)  Discussion and Possible Action to approve a Request For Proposal for strategic planning services.  This item is being presented by Superintendent, Keith Savage. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

22. 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.