August 27, 2019 at 6:30 PM - LCSD School Board Meeting

1. OPEN MEETING - CALL TO ORDER at 6:30 PM.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Establish a quorum.

4. WELCOME 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: Notes from students across the district.

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

10. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The public is invited to address the Board on items not listed on the agenda. No action may be taken on any subject raised during public comment until the matter has been properly placed on an agenda for a properly noticed meeting pursuant to NRS 241 (Nevada’s Open Meeting Law). 
If you wish to speak please step up to the front table, be seated, and state your name. Your comments must be limited to no more than three minutes and must fall under subjects within the Board’s jurisdiction and control. In consideration of others avoid repetition. Although this Board does not restrict comments based upon viewpoint, comments will be prohibited if the contents are willfully disruptive, slanderous, amount to personal attacks or interfere with the rights of other speakers. Comments made during this time will be monitored by the Board Chairperson.

11. CONSENT AGENDA (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION): 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  Leave (confidential)

11.E. Personnel 

11.E.1. Certified

11.E.2. Classified

11.E.3. Extra Duty

11.E.4. Critical Need Positions

11.F. Reports

11.F.1. Enrollment

11.F.2. IT - See item.

11.F.3. Grants

11.G. Travel

11.G.1. Student Travel Requests

11.G.2. Staff Travel Requests

11.G.3. Travel Reports

11.H. Purchase Bids

11.I. District Financial Report 

11.I.1. Paybill: Dated 6/14/19 through 8/14/19; Checks 195001-195523; Vouchers 1451,1452, 1453, 1454,1456, 1457, 1458, 1463, 1485, 1496, 1008, 1498; Total $3,047,363.36

12. END OF CONSENT AGENDA: Motion to approve Consent Agenda.

13. (For Possible Action)  Discussion and possible action on a resolution designated as the “2019 Refunding Bond Resolution”; declaring the necessity of incurring a bonded indebtedness on behalf of the Lyon County School District for the purpose of refunding, paying and discharging certain outstanding bonds of the District; authorizing the issuance of the Lyon County School District, Nevada, General Obligation (Limited Tax) Refunding Bonds, Series 2019, in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $10,000,000; providing the form of the bonds; ratifying action previously taken relating thereto; and providing the effective date.This item is being presented by Director of Business Services, Shawn Heusser and JNA Consulting Group President, Marty Johnson.

14. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action regarding a resolution in opposition to the tax abatement program by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. This item is being presented by LCSD legal counsel, Don Lattin and Superintendent, Wayne Workman. 

15. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action regarding a report on the special services in the LCSD. This item is being presented by Director of Special Services, Marva Cleven. 

16. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action regarding a new Silver Stage Elementary School outdoor learning facility to be paid from locally fundraised money and the Silver Springs Residential Construction Tax fund. This item is being presented by SSES Principal, Mindi Hammill and Director of Business Services, Shawn Heusser.

17. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action regarding the adoption of the 2019-2020 Lyon County School District Performance Plan. This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent, Tim Logan; Director of Special Services, Marva Cleven; Director of Human Resources, Dawn Huckaby; Director of Secondary CIA, Jim Gianotti; Director of Elementary CIA, Heather Moyle; Director of Business Services, Shawn Heusser and Public Information Officer, Erika Garcia.

18. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action regarding a report on the current staffing for the 2019-2020 school year. This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources, Dawn Huckaby.

19. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action regarding an update by the Dayton area school principals on the work of their respective schools. This item is being presented by principals Leslie Peters, Michael Walker, Laura Malkovich, Kevin Kranjcec and Ryan Cross.

20. Discussion and update regarding the lawsuit filed by Lyon County and Lyon County School District against the City of Fernley as a result of the new redevelopment district. This item is being presented by Director of Business Services, Shawn Heusser; LCSD legal counsel Don Lattin and Superintendent, Wayne Workman. 

21. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action regarding a report from the committee meetings on cameras running full time in certain special education classrooms. This item is being presented by Director of Special Services, Marva Cleven.

22. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action regarding new LCSD Policy INIA: Video Recording in Self-Contained Special Education Classrooms as a first reading. This item is being presented by Director of Special Services, Marva Cleven. 

23. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action regarding an update on the Information Technology (IT) status in the LCSD. This item is being presented by Director of Secondary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Jim Gianotti; IT Supervisor, Alan Medeiros and IT Network Administrator, Richard Cross.

24. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action regarding revisions to LCSD Policy DE: Expenditure as a second and final reading. This item is being presented by Director of Elementary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Heather Moyle. 

25. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action regarding revisions to LCSD Policy DHA: Time and Effort as a second and final reading. This item is being presented by Director of Elementary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Heather Moyle. 

26. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action regarding revisions to LCSD Policy IICD: Parent and Family Engagement as a second and final reading. This item is being presented by Director of Elementary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Heather Moyle. 

27. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action regarding revisions to LCSD Policy JH: Students in Alternate Living Environments as a second and final reading. This item is being presented by Director of Elementary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Heather Moyle. 

28. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action on agenda items for future board meetings and/or information item requests, including a summary by the superintendent.  This item is being presented by the Board President, Neal McIntyre and Superintendent, Wayne Workman.

29. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The public is invited to address the Board on items not listed on the agenda. No action may be taken on any subject raised during public comment until the matter has been properly placed on an agenda for a properly noticed meeting pursuant to NRS 241 (Nevada’s Open Meeting Law). 
If you wish to speak please step up to the front table, be seated, and state your name. Your comments must be limited to no more than three minutes and must fall under subjects within the Board’s jurisdiction and control. In consideration of others avoid repetition. Although this Board does not restrict comments based upon viewpoint, comments will be prohibited if the contents are willfully disruptive, slanderous, amount to personal attacks or interfere with the rights of other speakers. Comments made during this time will be monitored by the Board Chairperson.

30. ADJOURN: