January 26, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER 

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. WELCOME OF GUESTS

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

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

7. BOARD REORGANIZATION

7.A. New Board Member Oath of Office

7.B. Election of Officers

7.B.1. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action regarding nominations for the office of LCSD Board President for the year 2021.

7.B.2. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action regarding nominations for the Office of LCSD Board Clerk for the year 2021.

7.C. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action regarding appointments to the various committees including:
Debt Management Commission
Nevada Association of School Boards (NASB)
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Committee
Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA)
Northern Nevada Development Authority (NNDA)
School Safety Committee
Lyon County Human Services

8. ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE

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). 
We ask that public comment be emailed to boardmeeting@lyoncsd.org in order to comply with capacity restrictions.
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. Requests for Exemption from Immunization. (confidential)

11.B. Request for Leave (confidential)

11.C. Personnel Reports

11.D. Reports

11.D.1. Enrollment

11.D.2. IT

11.D.3. CSR Report

11.E. District Financial Report
Paybill: Dated 12/14/20 - 1/14/21; Checks # 200951-201256; Vouchers #1157, 1161, 1170, 1176, 1120, 1181, 1182; Total: $3,315,199.67

12. END OF CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION TO APPROVE

13. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS

14. (For Possible Action)  Discussion and possible action regarding the June 30, 2020 Certified Annual Financial Audit.  This item is being presented by Director of Business Services, Harman Bains, Finance Manager/Comptroller, Spencer Winward. 

15. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action regarding a letter to be sent to the Department of Taxation about the corrective action plan for possible violations of NRS 354.626. This item is being presented by Director of Business Services, Harman Bains and Finance Manager/Comptroller, Spencer Winward.

16. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action regarding the reappointment of Silva, Sceirine & Associates, LLC (formerly Rife Silva & Co., LLC) for the fiscal year 2020 Certified Financial Audit in the amount not to exceed $67,080.00 to be paid from the general fund. This item is being presented by Director of Business Services, Harman Bains and Finance Manager/Comptroller, Spencer Winward.

17. (For Possible Action)  Discussion and possible action regarding a resolution designated as the "2021 School Improvement and Refunding Bond Resolution"; declaring the necessity of incurring a bonded indebtedness on behalf of the Lyon County School District for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving and equipping school facilities and refunding, paying and discharging certain outstanding bonds of the District; authorizing the issuance of the Lyon County School District, Nevada, General Obligation (Limited Tax) School Improvement and Refunding Bonds, Series 2021, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $33,000,000; providing the terms, conditions and forms of the bonds; and providing the effective date.  This item is being presented by Director of Business Services, Harman Bains, Finance Manager/Comptroller, Spencer Winward.

18. (For Possible Action)  Discussion and possible action regarding an update on the FY21 Budget.  This item is being presented by Director of Business Services, Harman Bains and Finance Manager/Comptroller, Spencer Winward.

19. (For Possible Action)  Discussion and possible action regarding a report from the Nutrition Services Department in the Lyon County School District.  This item is being presented by Director of Business Services, Harman Bains and Nutrition Services Supervisor, Akiko Miyagi. 

20. (For Possible Action)  Discussion and possible action regarding a review of select LCSD board policies relating to board governance administration.  Policies to review to include, but may not be limited to BBA, BBAA, BBBB, BBF, BBFA, BCD, BDD and BG.  This item is being presented by Board Member, Bridget Peterson.

21. (For Possible Action)  Discussion and possible action regarding revisions to LCSD Policy BA: Board Goals as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Board Member, Bridget Peterson.

22. (For Possible Action)  Discussion and possible action regarding revisions to LCSD Policy BDA: Board Meetings/Regular Meetings as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Board Member Bridget Peterson.

23. (For Possible Action)  Discussion and possible action regarding a progress update of the 2020-2021 Lyon County School District Performance Plan.  The item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent, Tim Logan and Public Information Officer, Erika Cowger.

24. (For Possible Action)  Discussion and possible action regarding extra-curricular activities and community use of LCSD facilities during the Nevada State of Emergency.  This item is being presented by Board President, Neal McIntyre and Superintendent, Wayne Workman.

25. (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 Board President, Neal McIntyre and Superintendent, Wayne Workman.

26. 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). 
We ask that public comment be emailed to boardmeeting@lyoncsd.org in order to comply with capacity restrictions.
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.

27. ADJOURN: