January 24, 2009 at 10:00 AM - Special

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. MEMBERS PRESENT

3. MEMBERS ABSENT

4. ADMINISTRATORS PRESENT

5. GUESTS PRESENT

6. PRELIMINARY SECTION

6.A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6.B. WELCOME OF GUESTS

6.C. Note: The Committee reserves the right to take agenda items out of posted order.

6.D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Move:____ Second:____ Vote:____ (Action will be taken)

6.E. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT: Opportunity for Superintendent to report items of interest.

6.F. BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS: Opportunity for Board Members to report items of interest.

6.G. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Opportunity for Citizens to address the Board (no action will be taken on any item until it is properly agendized). Items raised under this portion of the agenda cannot be deliberated or acted upon until the notice procedures of the open meeting law have been met. If you wish to speak on a matter not listed on the agenda, please step up to the front table, be seated and clearly state your name and address. In consideration of others, please avoid repetition. Your comments must be limited to no more than three minutes. Should you have more comments you may submit them in writing to the Board Clerk. Comments directed to the Board as a whole, personal attacks, or slanderous remarks shall not be allowed.

7. ACTION SECTION

7.A. Objectives

7.A.1. To establish common understandings regarding highly successful governance teams.

7.A.2. To establish governance team standards of practice (ground rules).

7.A.3. To disucss and reach understandings regarding the communications between the Superintendent, Board, and various constituents.

7.A.4. To discuss and agree upon Board meeting protocols.

7.A.5. To review the Superintendent's evaluation template.

7.A.6. To discuss District goals.

7.A.7. To discuss 2009/2010 budget process.

7.A.8. To discuss and review the Stimulus Package for facilities.

8. Topics: {May be taken out of order and/or removed for discussion at a later date}.

8.A. At 12:00 p.m., while working on agenda topics, lunch will be provided to Board members, Superintendent, Mediator, and Board Secretary.

8.B. Welcome, Retreat Overview and Introductions.

8.C. Review Peak Performing Governance Teams.

8.D. Introduction to the Policy Governance Teams.

8.E. Governance Team Standards of Practice.

8.F. Board-Superintendent Communications.

8.G. Review and Revision/Affirmation of Board Meeting Protocols.

8.H. Superintendent's Evaluation Process: Template, Options, and Directions.

8.I. District Goals.

8.J. 2009/2010 Budget Process

8.K. Discuss and Review Facilities Stimulus Package.

9. Adjournment

10. CERTIFICATE OF POSTING

10.A. Agenda Posted at: Lyon County School district Administration Office; Lyon County Administrative Office; Yerington City Hall; All Schools in the District attendance areas; Post Offices in each attendance area; Lyon County Libraries in Smtih Valley, Silver Springs, Dayton, and Fernley; and the Mason Valley News.

11. Publish Note: the next meeting of the Lyon County Board of School Trustees will be held on Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at 6:30 p.m., at the Cottonwood Elementary School in Fernley, NV.

12. Dated Posted: January 21, 2009

13. LYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION AND ACCESSIBILITY: The Lyon County School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, or age in any of its policies, procedures, or practices, in compliance with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (pertaining to race, color, and national origin), Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the American With Disabilities Act, and Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and any other pertinent statute or requirement. This Non-Discrimination policy covers admission, access, treatment, and employment in the District's programs and activities, including occupational education. For information regarding opportunity policies, or the filing of grievances, cotnact your school principal.

14. The Lyon County School District is please to provide accommodations for the handicapped or disabled. Members of the public who are disabled and requre special accommodations or assistance at the meeting are requested to notify Kail Edmunds, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, in writing at 25 East Goldfield Avenue, Yerington, NV 89447; e-mail at kedmunds@lyon.k12.nv.us; or by calling (775)463-6800 ex. 134, at least one week prior to the meeting.