January 11, 2011 at 6:00 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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1.C. MISSION STATEMENT & GOALS
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2. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO BOARD MEMBERS, INFORMATIONAL ITEM
Presenter:
Harold Tokerud, President
Description:
Board members who have not already done so will be given the oath of office.
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3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA, ACTION ITEM
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4. ELECTION OF OFFICERS, ACTION ITEM
Description:
Pursuant to NRS 386.310, the board of trustees shall meet & organize by electing one of its members as president, one of its members as clerk & electing additional officers as may be deemed necessary.
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5. FIX TERM OF OFFICE, ACTION ITEM
Description:
The board will fix the term of office as prescribed by NRS 386.310.
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6. DESIGNATE SIGNATURES FOR CHECKS/WARRANTS, ACTION ITEM
Description:
Recommended Action: That the board designates the primary signatures as those of the president & clerk and the secondary signatures as those of the vice-president & superintendent.
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7. APPOINTMENT OF ANY OTHER POSITIONS, OFFICES OR COMMITTEES, ACTION ITEM
Description:
Recommended Action: That the board decides which committees it needs & appoints members to fill those committees. A list of current committees & membership is included. (Construction Committee no longer necessary)
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR, ACTION ITEM
Description:
Backup has been provided to board members for study prior to the meeting. Unless a board member asks that an item be withdrawn for discussion, the items are approved as a block by the board. Recommended Action: That the board approves the Consent Calendar.
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8.A. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 7, 2010 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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8.B. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 7, 2010 EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES
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8.C. APPROVAL OF IMMUNIZATION EXEMPTION REQUESTS PURSUANT TO NRS 392.437 & 392.439
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8.D. APPROVAL FOR STUDENTS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 TO TAKE THE GED PURSUANT TO NRS 385.448 AND/OR ENROLL IN ADULT EDUCATION
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8.E. APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH JERRY HILL
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9. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS, ACTION ITEM
Description:
Recommended Action: That the board approves the check registers.
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10. REPORTS, INFORMATIONAL ITEM
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10.A. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Description:
Dr. Roberts will report on events that have occurred or are pending since the last board meeting.
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10.B. ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS
Description:
Administrators may report on matters related to their individual assignments.
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10.C. BOARD REPORTS/BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
Description:
Board members may report on matters of interest in the areas they represent or other assignments.
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11. RECOGNITIONS, INFORMATIONAL ITEM
Description:
The board may 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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12. PUBLIC INPUT, INFORMATIONAL ITEM
Description:
This time is set aside for the public to make comments on items within the authority of this Board & are not for Board interaction at this time. Matters raised cannot be deliberated or acted upon until properly placed on a future agenda. Comments that are irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, willfully disruptive or deemed personal attacks will not be permitted. A "request to speak" card must be completed & submitted to the Board President before Public Input is opened. A time limit of 3 minutes per person or 5 minutes for the spokesperson for a group may be imposed. Ten copies of handouts must be provided.
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13. CHANGE OF DATE/ATTENDANCE AREA OF FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS, ACTION ITEM
Description:
The board may make any change of date, time or location that has become necessary.
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14. 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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15. UPDATE ON CONSTRUCTION, INFORMATIONAL ITEM
Presenter:
Dave Wonderly, Project Manager
Description:
The board will receive an update on ongoing construction projects.
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16. APPROVAL OF GRANTS, ACTION ITEM
Description:
Recommended Action: That the board approves grants that have an imminent deadline.
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17. DISCUSSION/APPROVAL OF BUDGET REVISION #1, ACTION ITEM
Presenter:
Ray Ritchie, Chief Financial & Administrative Officer
Description:
Budgets will be sent under separate cover. Recommended Action: That the board approves the budget revision pursuant to NRS 354.598005(9).
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18. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF 2011 REFUNDING BOND RESOLUTION, ACTION ITEM
Presenter:
Ray Ritchie, Chief Financial & Administrative Officer
Description:
Recommended Action: That the board authorizes the issuance of NCSD General Obligation (limited tax) refunding bonds, series 2011, with the form of the bonds & other details in connection therewith.
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19. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION TO REPLACE AGING BOARD OF TRUSTEE COMPUTERS WITH EITHER NEW COMPUTERS OR iPADS, ACTION ITEM
Description:
One of the board members' computers must be replaced. A request has been made to replace the computer with an iPad.
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20. DISCUSSION REGARDING REVENUE REDUCTION SCENARIOS, INFORMATIONAL ITEM
Presenter:
Ray Ritchie, Chief Financial & Administrative Officer
Description:
Tentative scenarios were prepared at the request of the board in advance of expected budget cuts & will be distributed under separate cover.
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21. SET BEGINNING/ENDING DATES FOR 2011-12 SCHOOL YEAR, ACTION ITEM
Presenter:
Rod Pekarek, Asst. Superintendent for District Services
Description:
Recommended Action: That the board selects one of the three options presented.
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22. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION
Description:
Recommended Action: Motion to go into Executive (closed) Session to discuss restraint issues, possible litigation & personnel issues. NOTE: No motions are made in Executive Session.
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22.A. DISCUSSION REGARDING POSSIBLE STUDENT RIGHTS VIOLATIONS RELATED TO RESTRAINTS
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22.B. DISCUSSION REGARDING PERSONNEL ITEMS
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22.C. DISCUSSION REGARDING LEGAL ITEMS
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22.D. DISCUSSION REGARDING NEGOTIATIONS
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23. DECISION REGARDING POSSIBLE STUDENT RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, ACTION ITEM
Description:
Recommended Action: That the board makes a determination whether the rights of any student may have been violated during restraints.
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24. RATIFICATION OF 2010-11 NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT BETWEEN NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND NYE COUNTY SUPPORT STAFF ORGANIZATION, ACTION ITEM
Presenter:
Cameron McRae, Transportation/Maintenance & Operations Supervisor
Description:
Recommended Action: That the board ratifies the agreement.
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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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