March 28, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. CLOSED LEGAL GATHERING at 6:00 PM.

2. OPEN GATHERING - CALL TO ORDER at 6:30 PM.

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. WELCOME OF GUESTS

5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

7. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: Opportunity for Board members to report items of interest.

8. ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE: Reading notes from the students.

9. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT: Opportunity for Superintendent to report items of interest

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 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.

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

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

11.C. Request for Early Graduation/HSE (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

11.F.4. Volunteer

11.G. Reports

11.G.1. Financial

11.G.2. Enrollment

11.G.3. IT

11.G.4. Grants

11.H. Annual Bids

11.I. Contract Renewals

11.J. Travel

11.J.1. Out of State Requests

11.J.2. In-State Travel

11.J.3. Student Travel

11.J.4. Staff Travel Reports

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

11.K.1. Paybill: Dated 3/1/17 , 3/9/17, 3/16/17; includes checks 184468-184845; vouchers 1244, 1249, 1274; Totaling $1,260,382.14.

12. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) DONATION CONSENT ITEM:Discussion and possible action to approve the donations.

13. END OF CONSENT AGENDA

14. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve an update on the Lyon County School District Nutrition Services program. This item is being presented by Nutrition Services Supervisor, Cindy Rainsdon and Deputy Superintendent, Alan Reeder.

15. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the reappointment of Rife Silva & Co., LLC for the fiscal year 2017 Audit in the amount not to exceed $58,000.00 to be paid from the general fund. This item is being presented by Director of Finance and Facilities, Shawn Heusser.

16. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to provide District administration further direction on the FY 2017-2018 Five Year Capital Improvement Plan and/or to approve the FY 2017-2018 Five Year Capital Improvement Plan. This item is being presented by Director of Finance and Facilities, Shawn Heusser.

17. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve a report on the Lyon County School District’s funds and funding sources. This item is being presented by Director of Finance and Facilities, Shawn Heusser.

18. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to to review Policy IA: Policy for the District Information Technology Department and provide District administration direction regarding the purchase of staff computers.  This item is being presented by Director of Elementary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Jim Gianotti and Information Technology Supervisor, Alan Medeiros.

19. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve a modification of the current MOU with Lyon County Sheriff’s Office to include funding up to $100,000 in order to add School Resource Officers in the Dayton and Fernley attendance areas.  This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent, Alan Reeder.

20. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve a new Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) Transition Coordinator Position to be paid from federal grant funding sources.  This item is being presented by Director of Special Services, Marva Cleven.

21. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to review the practices of dispensing medications to students in Lyon County School District and/or provide District administration further direction on the creation of a policy.  This item is being presented by Director of Special Services, Marva Cleven.

22. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action to modify the self-evaluation tool used by the Lyon County School District Board of Trustees.  This item is being presented by LCSD Board of Trustees President, Bridget Peterson.

23. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve revisions to LCSD Policy BCD: Board-Superintendent Relationship as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Board President, Bridget Peterson and Superintendent, Wayne Workman.

24. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve new LCSD Policy BDD: Board Meeting Procedures, Notice and Agenda as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Board President, Bridget Peterson and Superintendent, Wayne Workman.

25. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve revisions to LCSD Policy IK: Grading, Interventions, Course Exemptions and Class Rankings as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Director of Secondary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Keri Pommerening and Deputy Superintendent, Alan Reeder.

26. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve new LCSD Policy AA: Equal Educational Opportunity; Non-discrimination as a second and final reading.  This item is being presented by Director of Special Services, Marva Cleven.

27. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve new LCSD Policy AB: Non-discrimination on the Basis of Sex Under Title IX as a second and final reading.  This item is being presented by Director of Special Services, Marva Cleven.

28. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve revisions to LCSD Policy AC: Non-discrimination on the Basis of Disability Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as a second and final reading.  This item is being presented by Director of Special Services, Marva Cleven. 

29. 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 must be reasonable and may restrict the time, place and manner of the comments, but may not restrict comments based upon viewpoint.