July 26, 2007 at 6:30 PM - Regular
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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1.A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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1.B. ROLL CALL
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2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA, ACTION ITEM
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR, ACTION ITEM
Description:
Information concerning consent calendar items has been provided to board members for study prior to the meeting. Unless a board member or member of the public has a question concerning a particular item & asks that it be withdrawn for discussion, the items are approved as a block by the board. If a member of the public wishes to have an item withdrawn from the consent calendar, that individual must submit a "Citizen's Request to Speak" card before the meeting begins. Recommended Action: That the board approves the Consent Calendar.
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3.A. APPROVAL OF JUNE 21, 2007 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Description:
The board is expected to approve the minutes.
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3.B. APPROVAL OF JUNE 21, 2007 EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES
Description:
The board is expected to approve the minutes.
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3.C. APPROVAL OF JUNE 28, 2007 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Description:
The board is expected to approve the minutes.
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3.D. APPROVAL OF JUNE 28, 2007 EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES
Description:
The board is expected to approve the minutes.
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3.E. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
Description:
The board is expected to approve payments listed on check registers presented at the meeting.
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4. INTERVIEWS OF CANDIDATES FOR AREA II TRUSTEE, INFORMATIONAL ITEM
Description:
Board members will conduct interviews of candidates.
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4.A. INTERVIEW WITH J. E. DOC MCNEELY
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4.B. INTERVIEW WITH KATHLEEN L. BIENENSTEIN
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5. APPOINTMENT OF AREA II TRUSTEE, ACTION ITEM
Description:
The board will appoint a trustee from among the candidates & administer the oath of office. The trustee will be seated immediately.
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6. REPORTS, INFORMATIONAL ITEM
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6.A. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Description:
Dr. Roberts will report on activities/events/meetings that have occurred or are pending since the last board meeting.
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6.B. ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS
Description:
Administrators may report on past or upcoming activities/events/meetings such as testing, grants, vacancies or other matters related to their individual assignments.
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6.C. BOARD REPORTS/BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
Description:
Board members may report on activities or upcoming events in the areas they represent or meetings related to their assignments other than board meetings.
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7. PUBLIC INPUT, INFORMATIONAL ITEM
Description:
Comments from the public are invited at this time. A "request to speak" card must be completed & submitted to the Board President. This item is for discussion only. No action may be taken on any public comment until the matter has been scheduled as an action item on a future agenda. A time limit of 3 minutes per person or 5 minutes for the spokesperson for a group may be imposed. The board is neither required to nor prohibited from responding to public comments.
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8. BOARD APPOINTMENTS, ACTION ITEM
Description:
Recommended Action: Mrs. Church was on the Parks & Recreation Committee.
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9. CHANGE OF DATE/LOCATION OF FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS, ACTION ITEM
Description:
Recommended Action: That the board approves any change of date, time or location that has become necessary.
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10. DECISION REGARDING SUBDIVISION MAPS, ACTION ITEM
Description:
Recommended Action: That the board makes a decision regarding any subdivision maps that have been forwarded from the Nye County Planning Department since the last board meeting.
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11. APPROVAL OF GRANTS, ACTION ITEM
Description:
Recommended Action: That the board approves grants that have an imminent deadline.
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12. RECOGNITIONS, INFORMATIONAL ITEM
Description:
The board will recognize individuals or groups who have excelled in academic or athletic pursuits or who have contributed to the District in a significant manner.
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13. APPROVAL OF ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS DESIGNATIONS & APPEALS, ACTION ITEM
Presenter:
Ginger Olson, Testing & Accountability Coordinator
Description:
The board will approve designations & appeals.
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14. APPROVAL OF MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE CURRICULUM & TEXTBOOKS, ACTION ITEM
Presenter:
Karen Liberty, Curriculum & Instruction/Principal/ELL Director
Description:
Recommended Action: That the board approves the middle school science curriculum & the purchase of Glencoe Science integrated textbooks at a cost of $159,302.
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15. ADOPTION OF HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE TEXTBOOKS, ACTION ITEM
Presenter:
Karen Liberty, Curriculum & Instruction
Description:
Recommended Action: That the board approves the purchase of zoology, physics and earth science textbooks to replace unserviceable textbooks.
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16. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF NEW ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES & TEXTBOOKS, ACTION ITEM
Presenter:
Karen Liberty, Curriculum & Instruction
Description:
Recommended Action: That the board approves the new courses & textbooks to support them.
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17. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF SCHOOL BUILDING BOND RESOLUTION, ACTION ITEM
Presenter:
Ray Ritchie, Chief Financial & Administrative Officer
Description:
Recommended Action: That the board approves the resolution.
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18. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF NEW MILEAGE RATES, ACTION ITEM
Presenter:
Ray Ritchie, Chief Financial & Administrative Officer
Description:
Recommended Action: That the board approves new rates in line with State rates.
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19. AWARD OF BID: SALE OF TWO MODULAR CLASSROOMS IN ROUND MOUNTAIN, ACTION ITEM
Presenter:
Ray Ritchie, Chief Financial & Administrative Officer
Description:
Recommended Action: That the board awards the bid to the best responsive bidder.
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20. APPROVAL OF CAPITAL PROJECTS PLAN, REPORT OF INDEBTEDNESS & DEBT MANAGEMENT POLICY, ACTION ITEM
Presenter:
Ray Ritchie, Chief Financial & Administrative Officer
Description:
Recommended Action: That the board approves these reports, which have been provided to board members.
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21. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISIONS REGARDING SB-328 CONCERNING BOARD MEMBER SALARIES, ACTION ITEM
Presenter:
Dennis Keating, President
Description:
The board will hold a discussion regarding new legislation & possibly make some related decisions.
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22. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION REGARDING POPULATION OF NEXT HIGH SCHOOL IN PAHRUMP, ACTION ITEM
Presenter:
Mike Floyd, Area III Trustee
Description:
Mr. Floyd has asked to hold a discussion.
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23. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION
Description:
Recommended Action: Motion to go into Executive (closed) Session to discuss restraint issues, possible litigation, personnel issues & negotiations. NOTE: No motions are made in Executive Session.
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23.A. DISCUSSION REGARDING POSSIBLE STUDENT RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN REGARDS TO RESTRAINTS
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23.B. DISCUSSION REGARDING LEGAL ITEMS
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23.C. DISCUSSION REGARDING PERSONNEL ITEMS
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23.D. DISCUSSION REGARDING NEGOTIATIONS
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24. DECISION REGARDING POSSIBLE STUDENT RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, ACTION ITEM
Description:
Recommended Action: That the board makes a determination whether the rights of students may have been violated during restraints.
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25. APPROVAL OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, ACTION ITEM
Description:
Board members may request agenda items at this time.
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26. ADJOURNMENT, ACTION ITEM
Description:
Recommended Action: That a motion is made to adjourn the meeting.
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