September 22, 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. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT: Opportunity for Superintendent to report items of interest. Items to be presented but not limited to:

7.A. Infinite Campus Update

7.B. FAQ Card Draft

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. (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:___

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/H.S.E. (confidential)

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

9.E. Leave of Absence Request

9.F. Personnel Reports

9.F.1. Certified

9.F.2. Classified

9.F.3. Extra Duty Contracts

9.F.4. Volunteers

9.G. Reports

9.G.1. Financial

9.G.2. Enrollment

9.G.3. IT

9.G.4. Grants

9.H. Annual Bids

9.I. Staff Travel

9.I.1. Out of State Requests

9.I.2. In State Travel

9.I.3. Staff Travel Reports

9.J. Travel Request - Student

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

9.K.1. Paybill dated 8/21/15, 8/25/15, 8/26/15, 9/4/15, 9/5/15, 9/10/15, 9/11/15, includes: checks 176610-177034; and vouchers 1187, 1192-1204, 1004, 1007, 1009; total amount of $1,577,264.38. ($353,739.64 is from the 2014-2015 FY).

10. CONSENT AGENDA - DONATIONS

10.A. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action on Acceptance/Acknowledgement of Donations. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

11. END OF CONSENT AGENDA

12. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve an update by the Fernley area school principals on the work of their individual schools.  This item is being presented by principals, Billiejo Hogan, Chanen Cross, James Huckaby, Rob Jacobson, Ryan Cross and Kent Jones. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

13. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action on a resolution concerning the acquisition of school facilities; directing the Clerk to notify the Lyon County Debt Management Commission of the District’s proposal to issue general obligations; authorizing the Director of Finance or Superintendent to arrange for the sale of the general obligation bonds of the District; determining the maximum aggregate principal amount of the general obligation bonds; declaring the District’s intent to reimburse expenditures from bond proceeds; providing other matters relating thereto; and providing the effective date.  This item is being presented by Director of Finance, Phil Cowee. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

14. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the recommended firm to perform the renovation work on the Fernley High School baseball field and the Dayton High School softball field for the recommended amount.  This item is being presented by Operations and Maintenance Supervisor, Jim Gleason. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

15. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to reopen the bid for a mechanical retrofit at Silverland Middle School.  This item is being presented by Operations and Maintenance Supervisor, Jim Gleason. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

16. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve a report on the work being completed in regards to grading at the high school level as part of the District Performance Plan and AdvancED accreditation.  This item is being presented by the Director of Secondary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Keri Pommerening. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

17. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the Lyon County School District Pre-kindergarten through third grade literacy plan and the application for the SB 391 - Read by Grade 3 grant.  This item is being presented by the Director of Elementary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Claudia Fadness. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

18. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)  Discussion and Possible Action to approve the application for the SB 515 - College and Career Readiness grant.  This item is being presented by the Director of Secondary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Keri Pommerening. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

19. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve new Policy BN: State of the District as a second and final reading.  This item is being presented by Superintendent, Wayne Workman. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

20. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve new Policy DJ: Bus and District Vehicle Acquisition and Liquidation as a second and final reading.  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources, Tim Logan and Director of Finance, Phil Cowee. 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.