March 12, 2024 at 4:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Description:  The Trustees reserve the right to take items in a different order to accomplish business in the most efficient manner and may combine two or more agenda items for consideration, remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time.

Description:  The public will be invited to make comments at this time on agenda action items, where such comments shall be limited to one and a half minutes per person.  Anyone with comments on action items that will take more than one and a half minutes is encouraged to put their testimony in writing and provide a copy to the Board prior to or at the meeting. These copies will not be read aloud, but will be added to the minutes of the meeting upon request.  

Description:  Information concerning the following consent items has been forwarded to each Board Member for study prior to this meeting.  Unless a Trustee or individual organization interested in one or more consent items has any questions concerning a particular item, the items are approved at one time by the Board of Trustees.  The Board President may defer action on such a particular matter or matters at his or her discretion, and may choose to place the same at the end of the regular agenda for separate consideration. 

Description:  Attached are Minutes of the Special Board Meeting of February 6, 2024 for review and approval. 

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the Minutes of the Special Board Meeting of February 6, 2024.

Description:  Attached are Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of February 13, 2024 for review and approval. 

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of February 13, 2024.

Description:  A complete list of payments contained in Accounts Payable Special Vouchers numbers 2476, 2477, 2478, 2479, 2480, 2481, 2482  and Regular Run Voucher Number 2483 and 2484  are attached. Vouchers have been prepared in accordance to state law and copies of the Vouchers are available for review by the public at the Superintendent's office prior to the meeting.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve Special Run Voucher Numbers 2476, 2477, 2478, 2479, 2480, 2481, 2482 and Regular Run Voucher Number 2483 and 2484.

Description:  Listed on the Personnel Report No. 24-03 are personnel actions presented for consideration by the Board of Trustees.  Salaries for individuals employed will be determined in accordance with salary regulations of the District. 
 
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve personnel actions in Personnel Report No. 24-03.

Description:  A complete list of budget adjustments made by the Director of Business Services during the recent course of business is provided for review and approval by the Board of Trustees as required by NRS 354.598005.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the Budget Voucher Adjustments as submitted. 

Description:  The Board will take possible action to approve changes as the second reading of Board Bylaw 050. 

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the changes as the second reading of Board Bylaw 050.

Description:  The Board will take possible action to approve the second reading of Board Policy No. 548-Parental Opt-In for Student Surveys.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the second reading of Board Policy No. 548-Parental Opt-In for Student Surveys. 

Description:  Monthly update on enrollment numbers for each school site is provided to the Board. 

Description:  The Board will discuss and take action to award the Guaranteed Maximum Price Contract for the George Whittell High School Improvement Project to CORE Construction in the amount of $2,172,280 and to authorize the Superintendent a 5% owner's contingency for possible District added items to the work, as recommended by Scott McCullough, Douglas County Project Manager, and Phil Demus, DCSD Director of Facilities.  

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the Guaranteed Maximum Price Contract for the George Whittell High School Improvement Project to CORE Construction in the amount of $2,172,280 and authorize the Superintendent to approve a 5% owners' contingency for possible District added items to the work.

Description:  The Board will discuss and take action to award the contract for services on the Douglas High School Stadium Improvement Project to Group West Construction for a base price of $810,403.00 and an Additive Alternate contract of $291,369.00 for a total contract amount of $1,101,702.00, as recommended by Scott McCullough, Douglas County Project Manager, and Phil Demus, DCSD Director of Facilities.

RECOMMENDATION:  The Board will award the bid for the Douglas High School Stadium Improvement Project to Group West Construction for a total amount of $1,101,702.00.

Description:  The Board will deliberate and make decisions regarding the procedure for selecting a new District Superintendent.  Consideration may be given to the option of engaging a national search firm.  The Board will explore and define specific steps and a timeline they will follow in the process.

Description:  Legal Counsel will present to the Board its role as General Counsel and contractual obligations. 

Description:  The Composition of the Family Life, Sex Education, (FLSE) Advisory Council is controlled by NRS 389.036.  The Douglas County School Board is required to confirm membership of this Council. 

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the Family Life Sex Education  Advisory Council Members.

Description:  Jeannie Dwyer, Acting Superintendent and Executive Director of Inclusive Education, will provide the Board with an informative presentation on the Gifted and Talented (GT) services provided to students within the District.  This presentation aims to offer insight into the structure, goals, and outcomes of the GT program, as well as to address any questions from the Board regarding its implementation and impact on student learning.  

Description:  Brief updates from the Board regarding District committees to which they are assigned. 

Description:  Acting Superintendent, Jeannie Dwyer, will report to the Board regarding activities of the past month and upcoming District events that may be of interest to them. 
Below is a summary of donations received by school sites over the last month.  The District wishes to acknowledge and thank the generosity of all donors on behalf of the students we serve.  
District Wide
Carson Valley Inn-Provided complimentary rooms for Superintendent candidates. 
Douglas High School
Terry Edis-Donated a Ford F150 (Valued at $4,000) to the DHS Auto Program
Roger Cramer-Donated a Honda Civic (Valued at $2,000) to the DHS Auto Program
Ryan McLaughlin-Donated a Chrysler PT Cruiser (Valued at $2,000) to the DHS Auto Program

Description:  The Board will discuss and take possible action concerning drafting a Board Policy and a student representative at Board Meetings.

Description:  The Board will recess to closed session in order to discuss matters with its management representatives pursuant to NRS 288.220(4).

Description:  The Board will seek requests from its members for items to be placed on and/or removed from future meeting agendas in accordance with its Bylaws.  The Board will discuss all agenda items on the list and prioritize those it wishes to come forward at the next Board Meeting and/or vote to remove items completely from the list. 

Description:  Comments from the public are invited at this time on topics not specifically addressed elsewhere in the agenda.  A sign-up sheet is provided and individuals who wish to address the Board are asked to indicate their desire to speak and the topic about which they will speak. Individuals wishing to address the Board at this time will be limited to one and a half minutes. The Board is precluded from acting on items raised during Public Comment that are not already on the agenda.  

Description:  (*) Times are estimated.  Items on the Agenda may be taken out of order.  The Board of Trustees may combine two or more agenda items for consideration, and may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. Generally speaking, the item will be heard no earlier than the time indicated.

If copies of the complete agenda (and supporting materials) are desired in advance, they may be obtained at the District Office on the Friday or Monday preceding a regular Tuesday meeting of the Board.  Please contact the Superintendent's office at 775-782-5134 or suptoffice@dcsd.k12.nv.us.

Notice to Individuals with Disabilities:  Members of the public who require special assistance or accommodations are asked to notify the District Administration at 1638 Mono Avenue, Minden, Nevada, 89423, or by calling 782-5134, so that such notification is received at least twenty four (24) hours prior to the meeting.  In conformance with the Open Meeting Law, it is hereby noted that the agenda for the meeting of the Douglas County School Board of Trustees has been posted at the following locations:

Douglas County School District, Minden, NV
District website:  www.dcsd.k12.nv.us
State of Nevada website:  https://notice.nv.gov