August 24, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Closed Session before the Open meeting

1. 6:00 pm CLOSED SESSION

2. 6:30 PM REGULAR OPEN MEETING

3. CALL TO ORDER 

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5. WELCOME OF GUESTS

6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

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

9. ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE

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

11. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The public is invited to address the Board during the open meeting, 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.

12. 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.

12.A. Request for Leave (confidential)

12.B. Travel Requests and Reports

12.C. Personnel Reports

12.D. Department Reports

12.E. Agreements 

12.F. District Financial Report
Paybill: Checks #203395-203701; Vouchers #1406, 1407, 1003, 1410, 1010, 1422, 1245, 1315, 1012, 1011; Total $2,361,111.21.

13. END OF CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION TO APPROVE

14. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS

15. (For Discussion Only) Discussion regarding LCSD Board Policy AD: Equity and Diversity, the curriculum adoption process in the LCSD, the board approved 2021-22 Educational Services Plan and Critical Race Theory (CRT). This item is being presented by Board President, Holly Villines and Superintendent, Wayne Workman.

16. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action regarding a report by the Dayton area school principals on the work of their respective schools. This item is being presented by Principals Rachel Kuhn, Michael Walker, Leslie Peters, Keving Kranjcec, and Ryan Cross.

17. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action regarding a report on the current staffing in Lyon County School District for the 2021-22 school year. This item is being presented by the Executive Director of Human Resources, Dawn Huckaby.

18. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action regarding the appointment of a board designee to approve immunization exemptions in the Lyon County School District. This item is being presented by the Executive Director of Special Services, Marva Cleven.

19. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action regarding the operations and funding of the Lyon County School District during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Nevada State of Emergency. This item is being presented by Board President, Holly Villines and Superintendent, Wayne Workman.

20. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action regarding revisions to LCSD Policy IK: Grading as a second and final reading. This item is being presented by the Executive Director of Secondary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Jim Gianotti. 

21. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action regarding the revisions of LCSD Policy IKF: Graduation Requirements as a second and final reading. This item is being presented by the Executive Director of Secondary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Jim Gianotti.

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

23. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The public is invited to address the Board during the open meeting, 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.

24. ADJOURN: